Federal Register, Volume 66 Issue 245 (Thursday, December 20, 2001)

[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 245 (Thursday, December 20, 2001)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 65668-65671]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-31372]

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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket No. FEMA-D-7518]

Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: Technical information or comments are requested on the
proposed base (1% annual chance) flood elevations and proposed base
flood elevation modifications for the communities listed below. The
base flood elevations are the basis for the floodplain management
measures that the community is required either to adopt or to show
evidence of being already in effect in order to qualify or remain
qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program
(NFIP).

DATES: The comment period is ninety (90) days following the second
publication of this proposed rule in a newspaper of local circulation
in each community.

ADDRESSES: The proposed base flood elevations for each community are
available for inspection at the office of the Chief Executive Officer
of each community. The respective addresses are listed in the following
table.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matthew B. Miller, P.E., Chief,
Hazards Study Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration,
Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC
20472, (202) 646-3461, or (email) matt.miller@fema.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA or Agency) proposes to make determinations of base flood
elevations and modified base flood elevations 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 base flood and modified base flood elevations,
together with the floodplain management criteria

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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 stricter requirements
of its own, or pursuant to policies established by other Federal, state
or regional entities. These proposed elevations are used to meet the
floodplain management requirements of the NFIP and are also used to
calculate the appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new
buildings built after these elevations are made final, and for the
contents in these buildings.
National Environmental Policy Act. This proposed rule is
categorically excluded from the requirements of 44 CFR Part 10,
Environmental Consideration. No environmental impact assessment has
been prepared.
Regulatory Flexibility Act. The Acting Administrator, Federal
Insurance and Mitigation Administration, certifies that this proposed
rule is exempt from the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act
because proposed or modified base flood elevations are required by the
Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4104, and are required
to establish and maintain community eligibility in the NFIP. As a
result, a regulatory flexibility analysis has not been prepared.
Regulatory Classification. This proposed rule is not a significant
regulatory action under the criteria of Section 3(f) of Executive Order
12866 of September 30, 1993, Regulatory Planning and Review, 58 FR
51735.
Executive Order 12612, Federalism. This proposed rule involves no
policies that have federalism implications under Executive Order 12612,
Federalism, dated October 26, 1987.
Executive Order 12778, Civil Justice Reform. This proposed rule
meets the applicable standards of Section 2(b)(2) of Executive Order
12778.

List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 67

Administrative practice and procedure, flood insurance, reporting
and recordkeeping requirements.

Accordingly, 44 CFR Part 67 is proposed to be amended as follows:

PART 67--[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for Part 67 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.; Reorganization Plan No. 3 of
1978, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 329; E.O. 12127, 44 FR 19367, 3 CFR,
1979 Comp., p. 376.

Sec. 67.4 [Amended]

2. The tables published under the authority of Sec. 67.4 are
proposed to be amended as follows:

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#Depth in feet above
ground. *Elevation in
Source of flooding Location feet (NGVD) Communities affected
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Existing Modified
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OHIO
Gallia County (Unincorporated Areas)
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Ohio River....................... Approximately 1.7 miles *561 *560 Unincorporated Areas of
upstream of county Gallia County, Village
boundary. of Crown City.
Approximately 3.2 miles *573 *572 City of Gallipolis,
downstream of county Village of Cheshire.
boundary.

City of Gallipolis

Maps available for inspection at the Gallipolis City Building, 518 Second Avenue, Gallipolis, Ohio.
Send comments to Mr. E. V. Clark, Jr., Gallipolis City Manager, 518 2nd Avenue, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631.

Village of Crown City

Maps available for inspection at the Crown City Village Hall, 156 Charles Street, Crown City, Ohio.
Send comments to The Honorable Sam Johnson, Mayor of the Village of Crown City, P.O. Box 316, Crown City, Ohio
45623.

Village of Cheshire

Maps available for inspection at the Cheshire Village Office, 1828 Eastern Avenue, Gallipolis, Ohio.
Send comments to The Honorable H. Thomas Reese, Mayor of the Village of Cheshire, P.O. Box 276, Cheshire, Ohio
45620.

Gallia County (Unincorporated Areas)

Maps available for inspection at the Gallia County Offices, 18 Locust Street, Gallipolis, Ohio.
Send comments to Mr. Skip Meadows, President of the Gallia County Board of Commissioners, 18 Locust Street,
Gallipolis, Ohio 45631.
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Meigs County (Unincorporated Areas)
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Ohio River....................... Approximately 2 miles *575 *576 Village of Middleport,
upstream of the Village of Pomeroy,
downstream county Village of Racine.
boundary.
At the upstream county *603 *602 Village of Syracuse, and
boundary. unincorporated areas of
Meigs County.
Little Leading Creek............. Approximately 0.8 mile None *578 Unincorporated areas of
upstream of the Village Meigs County.
of Rutland corporate
limits.
Approximately 0.9 mile None *578
upstream of the Village
of Rutland corporate
limits.
Kerr Run......................... Just upstream of the None *579 Unincorporated areas of
Village of Pomeroy Meigs County.
corporate limits.
Approximately 250 feet None *579
upstream of the Village
of Pomeroy corporate
limits.
Unnamed Tributary to Kerr Run.... Just upstream of the None *579 Unincorporated areas of
Village of Pomeroy Meigs County.
corporate limits.
Approximately 50 feet None *579
upstream of the Village
of Pomeroy corporate
limits.

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Unnamed Tributary to Wolf Run.... Approximately 750 feet of None *582 Unincorporated areas of
the confluence with Wolf Meigs County.
Run.
Approximately 950 feet None *582
upstream of the
confluence with Wolf Run.
Rose Creek....................... Approximately 0.8 mile None *580 Unincorporated areas of
upstream of the Meigs County.
confluence with Ohio
River.
Approximately 1.1 miles None *580
upstream of confluence
with the Ohio River.
Johns Run........................ Approximately 200 feet None *587 Unincorporated areas of
downstream of State Meigs County.
Route 338.
Approximately 0.7 mile None *587
upstream of State Route
338.
Groundhog Creek.................. Just upstream of State None *593 Unincorporated areas of
Route 338. None Meigs County.
Approximately 1.7 miles None *593
upstream of State Route
338.
Sugarcamp Run.................... Just upstream of State None *601 Unincorporated areas of
Route 124. Meigs County.
Approximately 0.8 mile None *601
upstream of State Route
124.
Indian Run....................... Just upstream of State None *602 Unincorporated areas of
Route 124. Meigs County.

Approximately 0.9 mile None *602
upstream of State Route
124.
Meigs County (Unincorporated Areas)

Maps available for inspection at the Meigs County Courthouse, 100 East Second Street, Pomeroy, Ohio.
Send comments to Mr. Jeff Thorton, President of the Meigs County Board of Commissioners, Meigs County
Courthouse, 100 East Second Street, Pomeroy, Ohio 45769.

Village of Middleport

Maps available for inspection at the Middleport Village Hall, 237 Race Street, Middleport, Ohio.
Send comments to The Honorable Sandy Iannarelli, Mayor of the Village of Middleport, 237 Race Street,
Middleport, Ohio 45760.

Village of Pomeroy

Maps available for inspection at the Pomeroy Village Hall, 320 East Main Street, Pomeroy, Ohio.
Send comments to The Honorable John Blaettnar, Mayor of the Village of Pomeroy, 320 East Main Street, Pomeroy,
Ohio 45769.

Village of Racine

Maps available for inspection at the Racine Village Hall, 405 Main Street, Racine, Ohio.
Send comments to The Honorable J. Scott Hill, Mayor of the Village of Racine, P.O. Box 375, Racine, Ohio
45771.

Village of Syracuse

Maps available for inspection at the Syracuse Village Hall, 2581 Third Street, Syracuse, Ohio.
Send comments to The Honorable Larry Lavender, Mayor of the Village of Syracuse, 2581 Third Street, P.O. Box
266, Syracuse, Ohio 45779.
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VIRGINIA
Southampton County (Unincorporated Areas)
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Blackwater River................. At the confluence with *11 *14 Southampton County
Chowan River. (Unincorporated Areas).
Approximately 6,700 feet None *36
upstream of State Route
620 (Broadwater Road).
Nottoway River................... At the confluence with *11 *14 Southampton County
Chowan River. (Unincorporated Areas);
Courtland (Town).

Approximately 2,400 feet *26 *27
upstream of Norfolk
Franklin & Danville
Railroad.
Southampton County (Unincorporated Areas)

Maps available for inspection at the Southampton County Administrator's Office,
26022 Administration Center Drive, Courtland, Virginia.
Send comments to Mr. Michael W. Johnson, Southampton County Administrator, 26022
Administration Center Drive, Courtland, Virginia 23837.

Town of Courtland

Maps available for inspection at the Courtland Town Office, 22219 Meherrin Road,
Courtland, Virginia.
Send comments to The Honorable Lewis H. Davis, Sr., Mayor of the Town of Courtland,
P.O. Box 39, Courtland, Virginia 23837.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, ``Flood
Insurance'')

Dated: December 11, 2001.
Robert F. Shea,
Acting Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration.
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