[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 242 (Monday, December 17, 2012)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 74610-74612] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2012-30261] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency 44 CFR Part 67 [Docket ID FEMA-2012-0003] Final Flood Elevation Determinations AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Final rule. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Base (1% annual-chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) and modified BFEs are made final for the communities listed below. The BFEs and modified BFEs are the basis for the floodplain management measures that each 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 date of issuance of the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) showing BFEs and modified BFEs for each community. This date may be obtained by contacting the office where the maps are available for inspection as indicated in the table below. ADDRESSES: The final BFEs 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 table below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-4064, or (email) [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) makes the final determinations listed below for the modified BFEs for each community listed. These modified elevations have been published in newspapers of local circulation and ninety (90) days have elapsed since that publication. The Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation has resolved any appeals resulting from this notification. This final rule is issued in accordance with section 110 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4104, and 44 CFR part 67. FEMA has developed criteria for floodplain [[Page 74611]] management in floodprone areas in accordance with 44 CFR part 60. Interested lessees and owners of real property are encouraged to review the proof Flood Insurance Study and FIRM available at the address cited below for each community. The BFEs and modified BFEs are made final in the communities listed below. Elevations at selected locations in each community are shown. National Environmental Policy Act. This final rule is categorically excluded from the requirements of 44 CFR part 10, Environmental Consideration. An environmental impact assessment has not been prepared. Regulatory Flexibility Act. As flood elevation determinations are not within the scope of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601- 612, a regulatory flexibility analysis is not required. Regulatory Classification. This final 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 13132, Federalism. This final rule involves no policies that have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132. Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This final rule meets the applicable standards of Executive Order 12988. List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 67 Administrative practice and procedure, Flood insurance, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Accordingly, 44 CFR part 67 is amended as follows: PART 67--[AMENDED] 0 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. 67.11 [Amended] 0 2. The tables published under the authority of Sec. 67.11 are amended as follows: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Elevation in feet (NGVD) + Elevation in feet (NAVD)Flooding source(s) Location of referenced Depth in feet Communities affected elevation above ground [caret] Elevation in meters (MSL) Modified ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Midland County, Michigan (All Jurisdictions) Docket No.: FEMA-B-1223 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tittabawassee River.................... Approximately 0.43 mile +631 Township of Edenville, upstream of Pere Township of Jerome, Marquette Rail-Trail of Village of Sanford. Mid-Michigan. Approximately 1 mile +638 upstream of Meridian Road. Tobacco River.......................... At the Tittabawassee +638 Township of Edenville. River confluence. Approximately 0.85 mile +640 upstream of the Tittabawassee River confluence. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * National Geodetic Vertical Datum. + North American Vertical Datum. Depth in feet above ground. [caret] Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter. ADDRESSES Township of Edenville Maps are available for inspection at the Township Hall, 467 Moore Street, Edenville, MI 48620. Township of Jerome Maps are available for inspection at the Jerome Township Hall, 3243 North West River Road, Sanford, MI 48657. Village of Sanford Maps are available for inspection at the Village Hall, 106 Lincoln Street, Sanford, MI 48657. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Saline County, Missouri, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA-B-1158 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bell Branch (backwater effects from From the confluence with +657 City of Miami, Missouri River). the Missouri River to Unincorporated Areas of approximately 0.76 mile Saline County. upstream of the confluence with the Missouri River. Missouri River......................... Approximately 1,400 feet +611 City of Miami, Village of upstream of the Cooper Arrow Rock, Village of County boundary. Grand Pass, Unincorporated Areas of Saline County At the Lafayette County +672 boundary. North Fork Finney Creek................ Approximately 850 feet +703 Unincorporated Areas of downstream of Fairground Saline County. Road. Approximately 900 feet +721 downstream of Arrow Street. North Fork Finney Creek Tributary...... At the confluence with +708 City of Marshall, North Fork Finney Creek. Unincorporated Areas of Saline County. [[Page 74612]] Approximately 60 feet +735 downstream of Miami Avenue. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * National Geodetic Vertical Datum. + North American Vertical Datum. Depth in feet above ground. [caret] Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter. ADDRESSES City of Marshall Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 214 North Lafayette Avenue, Marshall, MO 65340. City of Miami Maps are available for inspection at the Saline County Courthouse, 19 East Arrow Street, Marshall, MO 65340. Village of Arrow Rock Maps are available for inspection at the Saline County Courthouse, 19 East Arrow Street, Marshall, MO 65340. Village of Grand Pass Maps are available for inspection at the Saline County Courthouse, 19 East Arrow Street, Marshall, MO 65340. Unincorporated Areas of Saline County Maps are available for inspection at the Saline County Courthouse, 19 East Arrow Street, Marshall, MO 65340. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood Insurance.'') Dated: November 28, 2012. James A. Walke, Acting Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. 2012-30261 Filed 12-14-12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-12-P