80 FR 32334 - Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations for Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, and Incorporated Areas
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 109 (June 8, 2015)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 109 (June 8, 2015)
| Page Range | 32334-32335 | |
| FR Document | 2015-13878 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 109 (Monday, June 8, 2015)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 32334-32335] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-13878] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency 44 CFR Part 67 [Docket ID FEMA-2015-0001; Internal Agency Docket Nos. FEMA-B-7759, FEMA-B-1138 and FEMA-B-1208] Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations for Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, and Incorporated Areas AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Proposed rule; withdrawal. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is withdrawing its proposed rule concerning proposed flood elevation determinations for Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, and Incorporated Areas. DATES: This withdrawal is effective on June 8, 2015. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket Nos. FEMA-B- 7759, FEMA-B-1138 and FEMA-B-1208, to Luis Rodriguez, Chief, [[Page 32335]] 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]. 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: On November 7, 2012, FEMA published a proposed rulemaking at 77 FR 66785-66788, proposing flood elevation determinations along one or more flooding sources in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana. FEMA is withdrawing the proposed rulemaking because FEMA has or will be issuing a Revised Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map, and if necessary a Flood Insurance Study report, featuring updated flood hazard information. A Notice of Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations will be published in the Federal Register and in the affected community's local newspaper following issuance of the Revised Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map. Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4104; 44 CFR 67.4. Dated: May 22, 2015. Roy E. Wright, Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. 2015-13878 Filed 6-5-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-12-P
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substantial support 5 for a causal Other than the Webber study, the For the reasons discussed above, the
relationship between 9/11 exposures literature search yielded no relevant request made in Petition 007 to add
and the health condition in 9/11- epidemiologic studies, and no direct certain autoimmune diseases to the List
exposed populations. If the evidence observational studies.9 In accordance of WTC-Related Health Conditions,
assessment provides only modest with the methodology described above, including: Systemic lupus
support 6 for a causal relationship the ADS assessed Webber et al. for erythematosus, antiphospholipid
between 9/11 exposures and the health quality and found significant syndrome, systemic sclerosis,
condition, the Administrator may then limitations. Those limitations include inflammatory myositis, Sjögren’s
evaluate additional published, peer- low statistical power (due to the small syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis,
reviewed epidemiologic studies, number of cases); lack of information spondyloarthritis, granulomatosis with
conducted among non-9/11-exposed about other key confounders (e.g., polyangiitis (Wegener’s), and
populations, evaluating associations family history of autoimmune diseases, eosinophilic granulomatosis with
between the health condition of interest history of viral infections or vaccination polyangiitis (Churg-Strauss), is denied.
and 9/11 agents.7 If that additional preceding diagnosis of the autoimmune The Administrator is aware that
assessment establishes substantial disease, use of pharmaceutical agents another study of autoimmune diseases
support for a causal relationship and non-WTC-related exposures, both among World Trade Center enrollees is
between a 9/11 agent or agents and the work-related and recreational); and being conducted by the World Trade
health condition, the health condition potential for measurement error of Center Health Registry; however, results
may be added to the List. chronic exposure (i.e., because a month from this study are not yet available in
In accordance with § 3312(a)(6)(B) of of 9/11-related exposures was the scientific literature. The
the PHS Act, 42 CFR 88.17, and the represented by at least 1 day spent at the Administrator will monitor the
methodology for the addition of non- WTC site, the duration variable did not scientific literature for publication of
cancer health conditions to the List, the differentiate between those with one the results of this study and any other
Administrator reviewed the evidence day and those with many days of studies that address autoimmune
presented in Petition 007. Although the exposure in a given month; however, diseases among World Trade Center
petitioner specifically requested the this measurement approach was non- exposed populations.
addition of certain autoimmune diseases differential between the cases and
Dated: June 1, 2015.
such as rheumatoid arthritis and controls). Finally, participants were
from the Fire Department of New York John Howard,
connective tissue diseases, the
cohort only and predominantly a white Administrator, World Trade Center Health
Administrator determined that the Program and Director, National Institute for
scope of the petition properly includes male population which raises concern
for generalizability to other 9/11- Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for
all of the autoimmune diseases Disease Control and Prevention, Department
identified in Webber et al. Accordingly, exposed groups, including female of Health and Human Services.
the ADS conducted a systematic responders and survivors. Thus, the
[FR Doc. 2015–13914 Filed 6–5–15; 8:45 am]
literature search of the published ADS concluded that the available
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scientific and medical literature for information did not have the potential
evidence of a causal relationship to form the basis for a decision on
between 9/11 exposures and the whether to propose adding the
following conditions to the List of WTC- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
autoimmune disorders described in SECURITY
Webber et al.8 Those autoimmune Related Health Conditions: Systemic
disorders include: Systemic lupus lupus erythematosus, antiphospholipid
syndrome, systemic sclerosis, Federal Emergency Management
erythematosus, antiphospholipid Agency
syndrome, systemic sclerosis, inflammatory myositis, Sjögren’s
inflammatory myositis, Sjögren’s syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis,
spondyloarthritis, granulomatosis with 44 CFR Part 67
syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis,
spondyloarthritis, granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Wegener’s), or eosinophilic [Docket ID FEMA–2015–0001; Internal
granulomatosis with polyangiitis Agency Docket Nos. FEMA–B–7759, FEMA–
polyangiitis (Wegener’s), and
(Churg-Strauss). B–1138 and FEMA–B–1208]
eosinophilic granulomatosis with
The findings described above led the
polyangiitis (Churg-Strauss). Proposed Flood Elevation
Administrator to determine that
insufficient evidence exists to take Determinations for Lafayette Parish,
5 The substantial evidence standard is met when
further action, including either Louisiana, and Incorporated Areas
the Program assesses all of the available, relevant
information and determines with high confidence proposing the addition of the AGENCY: Federal Emergency
that the evidence supports its findings regarding a autoimmune diseases identified above Management Agency, DHS.
causal association between the 9/11 exposure(s) and to the List (pursuant to PHS Act,
the health condition. ACTION: Proposed rule; withdrawal.
6 The modest evidence standard is met when the
§ 3312(a)(6)(B)(ii) and 42 CFR
Program assesses all of the available, relevant 88.17(a)(2)(ii)) or publishing a SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency
information and determines with moderate determination not to publish a proposed Management Agency (FEMA) is
confidence that the evidence supports its findings rule in the Federal Register (pursuant to withdrawing its proposed rule
regarding a causal association between the 9/11 PHS Act, § 3312(a)(6)(B)(iii) and 42 CFR
exposure(s) and the health condition. concerning proposed flood elevation
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7 9/11 agents are chemical, physical, biological, or
88.17(a)(2)(iii)). The Administrator has determinations for Lafayette Parish,
other agents or hazards reported in a published, also determined that requesting a Louisiana, and Incorporated Areas.
peer-reviewed exposure assessment study of recommendation from the STAC
responders or survivors who were present in the DATES: This withdrawal is effective on
(pursuant to PHS Act, § 3312(a)(6)(B)(i)
New York City disaster area, or at the Pentagon site,
and 42 CFR 88.17(a)(2)(i)) is June 8, 2015.
or in Shanksville, Pennsylvania site as those ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
locations are defined in 42 CFR 88.1. unwarranted.
8 Databases searched include: PubMed, Health & identified by Docket Nos. FEMA–B–
Safety Science Abstracts, Toxicology Abstracts, 9 Only epidemiologic studies of 9/11-exposed 7759, FEMA–B–1138 and FEMA–B–
Toxline, Scopus, and Embase. populations were considered to be relevant. 1208, to Luis Rodriguez, Chief,
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Engineering Management Branch, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND determinations of Base (1% annual-
Federal Insurance and Mitigation SECURITY chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) and
Administration, Federal Emergency modified BFEs for communities
Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Federal Emergency Management participating in the National Flood
Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–4064, Agency Insurance Program (NFIP), in
or (email) Luis.Rodriguez3@ accordance with section 110 of the
fema.dhs.gov. 44 CFR Part 67 Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973,
[Docket No. FEMA–2015–0001; Internal 42 U.S.C. 4104, and 44 CFR 67.4(a).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Luis Agency Docket No. FEMA–B–1145] These proposed BFEs and modified
Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering BFEs, together with the floodplain
Management Branch, Federal Insurance Proposed Flood Elevation management criteria required by 44 CFR
and Mitigation Administration, Federal Determinations 60.3, are minimum requirements. They
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C should not be construed to mean that
AGENCY: Federal Emergency the community must change any
Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, Management Agency, DHS.
(202) 646–4064, or (email) existing ordinances that are more
ACTION: Proposed rule; correction. stringent in their floodplain
Luis.Rodriguez3@fema.dhs.gov.
SUMMARY: On October 7, 2010, and June management requirements. The
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On community may at any time enact
November 7, 2012, FEMA published a 13, 2014, FEMA published in the
Federal Register a proposed rule and a stricter requirements of its own or
proposed rulemaking at 77 FR 66785– pursuant to policies established by other
66788, proposing flood elevation proposed rule correction, respectively,
that contained erroneous information. Federal, State, or regional entities.
determinations along one or more These proposed elevations are used to
This notice provides corrections to the
flooding sources in Lafayette Parish, meet the floodplain management
table as amended by the proposed rule
Louisiana. FEMA is withdrawing the correction, to be used in lieu of the requirements of the NFIP and also are
proposed rulemaking because FEMA information published at 75 FR 62062– used to calculate the appropriate flood
has or will be issuing a Revised 62063 and 79 FR 33878–33879. The insurance premium rates for new
Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map, table provided here represents the buildings built after these elevations are
and if necessary a Flood Insurance flooding sources, location of referenced made final, and for the contents in those
Study report, featuring updated flood elevations, effective and modified buildings.
hazard information. A Notice of elevations, and communities affected for In the proposed rule published at 75
Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations Clay County, Arkansas, and FR 62062–62063, in the October 7, 2010,
will be published in the Federal Incorporated Areas. Specifically, it issue of the Federal Register, FEMA
Register and in the affected addresses the following flooding published a table under the authority of
community’s local newspaper following sources: Cypress Creek Ditch and Sugar 44 CFR 67.4. That table was amended by
issuance of the Revised Preliminary Creek and Tributary 2. the proposed rule correction published
at 79 FR 33878–33879, in the June 13,
Flood Insurance Rate Map. DATES: Comments are to be submitted
2014, issue of the Federal Register. In
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4104; 44 CFR 67.4. on or before September 8, 2015. this document, FEMA is publishing a
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, table containing the accurate
Dated: May 22, 2015.
identified by Docket No. FEMA–B– information, to address previous
Roy E. Wright, 1145, to Luis Rodriguez, Chief, inaccuracies. The information provided
Deputy Associate Administrator for Engineering Management Branch, below should be used in lieu of that
Mitigation, Department of Homeland Federal Insurance and Mitigation previously published.
Security, Federal Emergency Management Administration, Federal Emergency
Agency. Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Correction
[FR Doc. 2015–13878 Filed 6–5–15; 8:45 am] Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–4064 This proposed rule provides
BILLING CODE 9110–12–P or (email) Luis.Rodriguez3@ corrections to the table as amended by
fema.dhs.gov. the proposed rule correction, to be used
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Luis in lieu of the information previously
Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering published. Correct the Clay County,
Management Branch, Federal Insurance Arkansas table as follows.
and Mitigation Administration, Federal (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C 97.022, ‘‘Flood Insurance.’’)
Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, Dated: May 21, 2015.
(202) 646–4064 or (email) Roy E. Wright,
Luis.Rodriguez3@fema.dhs.gov.
Deputy Associate Administrator for
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Mitigation, Department of Homeland
Federal Emergency Management Agency Security, Federal Emergency Management
(FEMA) publishes proposed Agency.
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| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Proposed Rules | |
| Action | Proposed rule; withdrawal. | |
| Dates | This withdrawal is effective on June 8, 2015. | |
| 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] | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 32334 |
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