Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations, 33376-33377 [2024-09166]

Download as PDF 33376 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 83 / Monday, April 29, 2024 / Notices support of the appeal resolution process. SRPs are independent panels of experts in hydrology, hydraulics, and other pertinent sciences established to review conflicting scientific and technical data and provide recommendations for resolution. Use of the SRP only may be exercised after FEMA and local communities have been engaged in a collaborative consultation process for at least 60 days without a mutually acceptable resolution of an appeal. Additional information regarding the SRP process can be found online at https://www.floodsrp.org/pdfs/ srp_overview.pdf. The watersheds and/or communities affected are listed in the tables below. The Preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, FIS report for each community are available for inspection at both the online location https:// hazards.fema.gov/femaportal/prelim download and the respective Community Map Repository address listed in the tables. For communities with multiple ongoing Preliminary studies, the studies can be identified by Community the unique project number and Preliminary FIRM date listed in the tables. Additionally, the current effective FIRM and FIS report for each community are accessible online through the FEMA Map Service Center at https://msc.fema.gov for comparison. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ‘‘Flood Insurance.’’) Nicholas A. Shufro, Assistant Administrator (Acting) for Risk Management, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security. Community map repository address Appomattox County, Virginia and Incorporated Areas Project: 20–03–0035S Preliminary Date: September 01, 2023 Town of Appomattox ................................................................................ Unincorporated Areas of Appomattox County ......................................... Public Works Department, 1799 Church Street, Appomattox, VA 24522. Appomattox County Administration Building, 153–A Morton Lane, Appomattox, VA 24522. Charlotte County, Virginia and Incorporated Areas Project: 20–03–0042S Preliminary Date: September 01, 2023 Town of Charlotte Court House ............................................................... Town of Drakes Branch ............................................................................ Town of Phenix ......................................................................................... Unincorporated Areas of Charlotte County .............................................. [FR Doc. 2024–09174 Filed 4–26–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–12–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [Docket ID FEMA–2024–0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA–B–2433] Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Comments are requested on proposed flood hazard determinations, which may include additions or modifications of any Base Flood Elevation (BFE), base flood depth, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundary or zone designation, or regulatory floodway on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and where applicable, in the supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports for the communities listed in the table below. The purpose of this notice is to khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:54 Apr 26, 2024 Jkt 262001 Town Office, 350 George Washington Highway, Charlotte Court House, VA 23923. Town Office, 4801 Drakes Branch Main Street, Drakes Branch, VA 23937. Town Office, 6860 Phenix Main Street, Phenix, VA 23959. Charlotte County Administration Building, 250 LeGrande Avenue, Suite A, Charlotte Court House, VA 23923. seek general information and comment regarding the preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, the FIS report that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has provided to the affected communities. The FIRM and FIS report are the basis of the floodplain management measures that the community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of having in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). DATES: Comments are to be submitted on or before July 29, 2024. ADDRESSES: The Preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, the FIS report for each community are available for inspection at both the online location https://hazards.fema.gov/femaportal/ prelimdownload and the respective Community Map Repository address listed in the tables below. Additionally, the current effective FIRM and FIS report for each community are accessible online through the FEMA Map Service Center at https:// msc.fema.gov for comparison. You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. FEMA–B–2433, to Rick Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services Branch, Federal Insurance and PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 400 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–7659, or (email) patrick.sacbibit@fema.dhs.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 400 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–7659, or (email) patrick.sacbibit@fema.dhs.gov; or visit the FEMA Mapping and Insurance eXchange (FMIX) online at https:// www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_ main.html. FEMA proposes to make flood hazard determinations for each community listed below, in accordance with section 110 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4104, and 44 CFR 67.4(a). These proposed flood hazard determinations, together with the floodplain management criteria required by 44 CFR 60.3, are the minimum that are required. They should not be construed to mean that the community must change any existing ordinances that are more stringent in their floodplain management requirements. The community may at any time enact SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\29APN1.SGM 29APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 83 / Monday, April 29, 2024 / Notices stricter requirements of its own or pursuant to policies established by other Federal, State, or regional entities. These flood hazard determinations are used to meet the floodplain management requirements of the NFIP. The communities affected by the flood hazard determinations are provided in the tables below. Any request for reconsideration of the revised flood hazard information shown on the Preliminary FIRM and FIS report that satisfies the data requirements outlined in 44 CFR 67.6(b) is considered an appeal. Comments unrelated to the flood hazard determinations also will be considered before the FIRM and FIS report become effective. Use of a Scientific Resolution Panel (SRP) is available to communities in support of the appeal resolution process. SRPs are independent panels of experts in hydrology, hydraulics, and other pertinent sciences established to review conflicting scientific and technical data and provide recommendations for resolution. Use of the SRP only may be exercised after FEMA and local communities have been engaged in a collaborative consultation process for at least 60 days without a mutually acceptable resolution of an appeal. Additional information regarding the SRP process can be found online at https://www.floodsrp.org/pdfs/ srp_overview.pdf. The watersheds and/or communities affected are listed in the tables below. The Preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, FIS report for each community are available for inspection at both the online location https:// Community 33377 hazards.fema.gov/femaportal/prelim download and the respective Community Map Repository address listed in the tables. For communities with multiple ongoing Preliminary studies, the studies can be identified by the unique project number and Preliminary FIRM date listed in the tables. Additionally, the current effective FIRM and FIS report for each community are accessible online through the FEMA Map Service Center at https://msc.fema.gov for comparison. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ‘‘Flood Insurance.’’) Nicholas A. Shufro, Assistant Administrator (Acting) for Risk Management, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security. Community map repository address Jefferson County, Alabama and Incorporated Areas Project: 18–04–0027S Preliminary Date: July 21, 2022 City of Bessemer ...................................................................................... City of Birmingham ................................................................................... City of Hueytown ...................................................................................... City of Midfield .......................................................................................... Unincorporated Areas of Jefferson County .............................................. City Hall, 1700 3rd Avenue North, Bessemer, AL 35020. Floodplain Management and Disaster Mitigation Services, 710 20th Street North, Room 500, Birmingham, AL 35203. Building and Zoning Department, 1318 Hueytown Road, Hueytown, AL 35023. City Hall, 725 Bessemer Super Highway, Midfield, AL 35228. Jefferson County Department of Development Services, 716 Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard North, Suite B200, Birmingham, AL 35203. Tuscaloosa County, Alabama and Incorporated Areas Project: 18–04–0027S Preliminary Date: July 21, 2022 City of Northport ....................................................................................... City of Tuscaloosa .................................................................................... Town of Coaling ....................................................................................... Unincorporated Areas of Tuscaloosa County .......................................... [FR Doc. 2024–09166 Filed 4–26–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–12–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [Docket ID FEMA–2024–0002] Changes in Flood Hazard Determinations Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Notice. khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: New or modified Base (1percent annual chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundaries or zone designations, and/or regulatory floodways (hereinafter SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:54 Apr 26, 2024 Jkt 262001 City Hall, 3500 McFarland Boulevard, Northport, AL 35476. City Hall, 2201 University Boulevard, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401. Town Hall, 11281 Stephens Loop, Coaling, AL 35453. Tuscaloosa County Public Works Department, 2810 35th Street, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401. referred to as flood hazard determinations) as shown on the indicated Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) for each of the communities listed in the table below are finalized. Each LOMR revises the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and in some cases the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports, currently in effect for the listed communities. DATES: Each LOMR was finalized as in the table below. ADDRESSES: Each LOMR is available for inspection at both the respective Community Map Repository address listed in the table below and online through the FEMA Map Service Center at https://msc.fema.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 400 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–7659, or (email) PO 00000 Frm 00066 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 patrick.sacbibit@fema.dhs.gov; or visit the FEMA Mapping and Insurance eXchange (FMIX) online at https:// www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_ main.html. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) makes the final flood hazard determinations as shown in the LOMRs for each community listed in the table below. Notice of these modified flood hazard determinations has been published in newspapers of local circulation and 90 days have elapsed since that publication. The Deputy Associate Administrator for Insurance and Mitigation has resolved any appeals resulting from this notification. The modified flood hazard determinations are made pursuant to section 206 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4105, and are in accordance with the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\29APN1.SGM 29APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 83 (Monday, April 29, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33376-33377]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-09166]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2024-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-2433]


Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland 
Security.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Comments are requested on proposed flood hazard 
determinations, which may include additions or modifications of any 
Base Flood Elevation (BFE), base flood depth, Special Flood Hazard Area 
(SFHA) boundary or zone designation, or regulatory floodway on the 
Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and where applicable, in the 
supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports for the communities 
listed in the table below. The purpose of this notice is to seek 
general information and comment regarding the preliminary FIRM, and 
where applicable, the FIS report that the Federal Emergency Management 
Agency (FEMA) has provided to the affected communities. The FIRM and 
FIS report are the basis of the floodplain management measures that the 
community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of having in 
effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the 
National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

DATES: Comments are to be submitted on or before July 29, 2024.

ADDRESSES: The Preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, the FIS report 
for each community are available for inspection at both the online 
location https://hazards.fema.gov/femaportal/prelimdownload and the 
respective Community Map Repository address listed in the tables below. 
Additionally, the current effective FIRM and FIS report for each 
community are accessible online through the FEMA Map Service Center at 
https://msc.fema.gov for comparison.
    You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. FEMA-B-2433, to 
Rick Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services Branch, Federal Insurance 
and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 400 C Street SW, Washington, DC 
20472, (202) 646-7659, or (email) [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering 
Services Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 
400 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-7659, or (email) 
[email protected]; or visit the FEMA Mapping and Insurance 
eXchange (FMIX) online at https://www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_main.html.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FEMA proposes to make flood hazard 
determinations for each community listed below, in accordance with 
section 110 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 
4104, and 44 CFR 67.4(a).
    These proposed flood hazard determinations, together with the 
floodplain management criteria required by 44 CFR 60.3, are the minimum 
that are required. They should not be construed to mean that the 
community must change any existing ordinances that are more stringent 
in their floodplain management requirements. The community may at any 
time enact

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stricter requirements of its own or pursuant to policies established by 
other Federal, State, or regional entities. These flood hazard 
determinations are used to meet the floodplain management requirements 
of the NFIP.
    The communities affected by the flood hazard determinations are 
provided in the tables below. Any request for reconsideration of the 
revised flood hazard information shown on the Preliminary FIRM and FIS 
report that satisfies the data requirements outlined in 44 CFR 67.6(b) 
is considered an appeal. Comments unrelated to the flood hazard 
determinations also will be considered before the FIRM and FIS report 
become effective.
    Use of a Scientific Resolution Panel (SRP) is available to 
communities in support of the appeal resolution process. SRPs are 
independent panels of experts in hydrology, hydraulics, and other 
pertinent sciences established to review conflicting scientific and 
technical data and provide recommendations for resolution. Use of the 
SRP only may be exercised after FEMA and local communities have been 
engaged in a collaborative consultation process for at least 60 days 
without a mutually acceptable resolution of an appeal. Additional 
information regarding the SRP process can be found online at https://www.floodsrp.org/pdfs/srp_overview.pdf.
    The watersheds and/or communities affected are listed in the tables 
below. The Preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, FIS report for each 
community are available for inspection at both the online location 
https://hazards.fema.gov/femaportal/prelimdownload and the respective 
Community Map Repository address listed in the tables. For communities 
with multiple ongoing Preliminary studies, the studies can be 
identified by the unique project number and Preliminary FIRM date 
listed in the tables. Additionally, the current effective FIRM and FIS 
report for each community are accessible online through the FEMA Map 
Service Center at https://msc.fema.gov for comparison.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance.'')

Nicholas A. Shufro,
Assistant Administrator (Acting) for Risk Management, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.

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                                             Community map repository
               Community                             address
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            Jefferson County, Alabama and Incorporated Areas
          Project: 18-04-0027S Preliminary Date: July 21, 2022
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City of Bessemer.......................  City Hall, 1700 3rd Avenue
                                          North, Bessemer, AL 35020.
City of Birmingham.....................  Floodplain Management and
                                          Disaster Mitigation Services,
                                          710 20th Street North, Room
                                          500, Birmingham, AL 35203.
City of Hueytown.......................  Building and Zoning Department,
                                          1318 Hueytown Road, Hueytown,
                                          AL 35023.
City of Midfield.......................  City Hall, 725 Bessemer Super
                                          Highway, Midfield, AL 35228.
Unincorporated Areas of Jefferson        Jefferson County Department of
 County.                                  Development Services, 716
                                          Richard Arrington Jr.
                                          Boulevard North, Suite B200,
                                          Birmingham, AL 35203.
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            Tuscaloosa County, Alabama and Incorporated Areas
          Project: 18-04-0027S Preliminary Date: July 21, 2022
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City of Northport......................  City Hall, 3500 McFarland
                                          Boulevard, Northport, AL
                                          35476.
City of Tuscaloosa.....................  City Hall, 2201 University
                                          Boulevard, Tuscaloosa, AL
                                          35401.
Town of Coaling........................  Town Hall, 11281 Stephens Loop,
                                          Coaling, AL 35453.
Unincorporated Areas of Tuscaloosa       Tuscaloosa County Public Works
 County.                                  Department, 2810 35th Street,
                                          Tuscaloosa, AL 35401.
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