80_FR_37052 80 FR 36928 - Final Flood Elevation Determinations

80 FR 36928 - Final Flood Elevation Determinations

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 124 (June 29, 2015)

Page Range36928-36929
FR Document2015-15821

Base (1-percent-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).

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 124 (Monday, June 29, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 124 (Monday, June 29, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 36928-36929]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-15821]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket ID FEMA-2015-0001]


Final Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: Base (1-percent-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 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 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.

[[Page 36929]]

List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 67

    Administrative practice and procedure, Flood insurance, Reporting 
and recordkeeping requirements.

    Date: June 16, 2015.
Roy E. Wright,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Insurance and Mitigation, Department 
of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.

    Accordingly, 44 CFR part 67 is amended as follows:

PART 67--[AMENDED]

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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]

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2. The tables published under the authority of Sec.  67.11 are amended 
as follows:

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                                                                      * Elevation in
                                                                      feet (NGVD) +
                                                                    Elevation in feet
                                           Location of referenced   (NAVD) # Depth in
           Flooding source(s)                    elevation          feet above ground    Communities  affected
                                                                    [caret] Elevation
                                                                     in  meters (MSL)
                                                                         Modified
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                                 Tioga County, Pennsylvania (All Jurisdictions)
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-1147
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Camp Brook Creek.......................  Approximately 1,900 feet              + 1124  Township of Nelson.
                                          downstream of East Main
                                          Street.
                                         Approximately 460 feet                + 1127
                                          downstream of East Main
                                          Street.
Charleston Creek.......................  Approximately 2,670 feet              + 1325  Township of Charleston.
                                          upstream of Jackson
                                          Street.
                                         Approximately 2,720 feet              + 1326
                                          upstream of Jackson
                                          Street.
Cowanesque River Reach 2...............  Approximately 3,600 feet              + 1124  Borough of Elkland,
                                          downstream of State                           Township of Deerfield,
                                          Route 49.                                     Township of Nelson.
                                         Approximately 2.4 miles               + 1184
                                          upstream of Holden
                                          Street.
Crooked Creek..........................  Approximately 0.2 mile                + 1024  Borough of Tioga.
                                          upstream of Bear Creek
                                          Road (Legislative Route
                                          58122).
                                         Approximately 690 feet                + 1034
                                          upstream of Mann Hill
                                          Road (Cowanesque Street).
Tioga River Reach 1....................  Approximately 0.3 mile                + 1024  Borough of Tioga.
                                          upstream of State Route
                                          287.
                                         Approximately 0.8 mile                + 1034
                                          upstream of Park Street.
Tioga River Reach 2....................  Approximately 1.2 miles               + 1139  Borough of Mansfield,
                                          downstream of Spencer                         Township of Hamilton.
                                          Road.
                                         Approximately 0.4 mile                + 1401
                                          upstream of Gulick
                                          Street.
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* 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
 
Borough of Elkland
Maps are available for inspection at the Borough Hall, 105 Parkhurst Street, Elkland, PA 16920.
 
Borough of Mansfield
Maps are available for inspection at the Borough Hall, 14 South Main Street, Mansfield, PA 16933.
 
Borough of Tioga
Maps are available for inspection at the Borough Office, 18 North Main Street, Tioga, PA 16946.
 
Township of Charleston
Maps are available for inspection at the Charleston Township Building, 156 Catlin Hollow Road, Wellsboro, PA
 16901.
 
Township of Deerfield
Maps are available for inspection at the Deerfield Township Building, 5322 State Route 49, Knoxville, PA 16928.
 
Township of Hamilton
Maps are available for inspection at the Hamilton Township Municipal Building, 16 Tioga Street, Morris Run, PA
 16939.
 
Township of Nelson
Maps are available for inspection at the Nelson Township Community Building, 111 Village Drive, Nelson, PA
 16940.
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36928 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 124 / Monday, June 29, 2015 / Rules and Regulations PART 383—RATES AND TERMS FOR Subscriber to the Service of such ADDRESSES: The final BFEs for each SUBSCRIPTION TRANSMISSIONS AND Licensee: community are available for inspection THE REPRODUCTION OF EPHEMERAL (i) 2016: $0.0179; at the office of the Chief Executive RECORDINGS BY CERTAIN NEW (ii) 2017: $0.0185; Officer of each community. The SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES (iii) 2018: $0.0190; respective addresses are listed in the (iv) 2019: $0.0196; table below. ■ 1. The authority citation for part 383 (v) 2020: $0.0202; FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Luis continues to read as follows: (2) For Bundled Contracts, the Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Authority: 17 U.S.C. 112(e), 114, and following monthly payment per Management Branch, Federal Insurance 801(b)(1). Subscriber to the Service of such and Mitigation Administration, Federal Licensee: Emergency Management Agency, 500 C ■ 2. The heading for part 383 is revised (i) 2016: $0.0299; to read as set forth above. Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (ii) 2017: $0.0308; (202) 646–4064, or (email) § 383.1 [Amended] (iii) 2018: $0.0317; Luis.Rodriguez3@fema.dhs.gov. (iv) 2019: $0.0326; ■ 3. Amend § 383.1 as follows: (v) 2020: $0.0336; SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The ■ a. In paragraph (a), by removing ‘‘from Federal Emergency Management Agency the inception of the Licensees’ Services’’ * * * * * (FEMA) makes the final determinations and adding in its place ‘‘January 1, § 383.4 [Amended] listed below for the modified BFEs for 2016,’’ and by removing ‘‘2015’’ and each community listed. These modified adding in its place ‘‘2020’’; and ■ 6. Amend § 383.4 in paragraph (a), by removing ‘‘2007–2013’’ and adding in elevations have been published in ■ b. In paragraph (c), by adding newspapers of local circulation and 90 ‘‘voluntary’’ before ‘‘license its place ‘‘2013–2017’’ and by removing ‘‘2015’’ and adding in its place ‘‘2020’’. days have elapsed since that agreements’’. publication. The Deputy Associate Dated: March 24, 2015. Administrator for Mitigation has § 383.2 [Amended] Suzanne M. Barnett, resolved any appeals resulting from this ■ 4. Amend § 383.2 as follows: Chief Copyright Royalty Judge. notification. ■ a. By removing paragraph (a); This final rule is issued in accordance ■ b. By redesignating paragraphs (b) Approved by: James H. Billington, with section 110 of the Flood Disaster through (f) as paragraphs (a) through (e); Librarian of Congress. Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4104, ■ c. In newly redesignated paragraph and 44 CFR part 67. FEMA has (b), by adding ‘‘made under this part [FR Doc. 2015–12668 Filed 6–26–15; 8:45 am] developed criteria for floodplain pursuant to the statutory licenses’’ BILLING CODE 1410–72–P management in floodprone areas in before ‘‘under 17 U.S.C.’’, by removing accordance with 44 CFR part 60. ‘‘or’’ and adding in its place ‘‘and’’, and by removing ‘‘(g)’’; Interested lessees and owners of real DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND ■ d. In newly redesignated paragraph property are encouraged to review the SECURITY (c), by removing ‘‘from the inception of proof Flood Insurance Study and FIRM the Licensees’ Services’’ and adding in Federal Emergency Management available at the address cited below for its place ‘‘January 1, 2016,’’ and by Agency each community. The BFEs and removing ‘‘2015’’ and adding in its modified BFEs are made final in the place ‘‘2020’’; 44 CFR Part 67 communities listed below. Elevations at ■ e. In newly redesignated paragraph selected locations in each community [Docket ID FEMA–2015–0001] are shown. (d), by removing ‘‘(h)’’ and adding in its place ‘‘(f)’’; National Environmental Policy Act. Final Flood Elevation Determinations ■ f. By removing paragraph (g); This final rule is categorically excluded ■ g. By redesignating paragraphs (h) AGENCY: Federal Emergency from the requirements of 44 CFR part through (j) as paragraphs (f) through (h); Management Agency, DHS. 10, Environmental Consideration. An and ACTION: Final rule. environmental impact assessment has ■ h. In newly redesignated paragraph not been prepared. (f)(3), by removing ‘‘(h)’’ and adding in SUMMARY: Base (1-percent-annual- Regulatory Flexibility Act. As flood its place ‘‘(f)’’. chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) and elevation determinations are not within ■ 5. Amend § 383.3 as follows: modified BFEs are made final for the the scope of the Regulatory Flexibility ■ a. In paragraph (a) introductory text, communities listed below. The BFEs Act, 5 U.S.C. 601–612, a regulatory by removing ‘‘License’’ and adding in its and modified BFEs are the basis for the flexibility analysis is not required. place ‘‘statutory licenses’’; floodplain management measures that Regulatory Classification. This final ■ b. By revising paragraphs (a)(1) and each community is required either to rule is not a significant regulatory action (2); and adopt or to show evidence of being under the criteria of section 3(f) of ■ c. In paragraph (b), by removing ‘‘, but already in effect in order to qualify or Executive Order 12866 of September 30, payable pursuant to the applicable remain qualified for participation in the 1993, Regulatory Planning and Review, regulations for all years 2007 and National Flood Insurance Program 58 FR 51735. earlier’’. (NFIP). Executive Order 13132, Federalism. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with RULES The revisions read as follows: This final rule involves no policies that DATES: The date of issuance of the Flood § 383.3 Royalty fees for public Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) showing have federalism implications under performances of sound recordings and the BFEs and modified BFEs for each Executive Order 13132. making of ephemeral recordings. community. This date may be obtained Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice (a) * * * by contacting the office where the maps Reform. This final rule meets the (1) For Stand-Alone Contracts, the are available for inspection as indicated applicable standards of Executive Order following monthly payment per in the table below. 12988. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:11 Jun 26, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\29JNR1.SGM 29JNR1

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 124 / Monday, June 29, 2015 / Rules and Regulations 36929 List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 67 Date: June 16, 2015. Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.; Roy E. Wright, Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978, 3 CFR, Administrative practice and Deputy Associate Administrator for Insurance 1978 Comp., p. 329; E.O. 12127, 44 FR 19367, procedure, Flood insurance, Reporting and Mitigation, Department of Homeland 3 CFR, 1979 Comp., p. 376. and recordkeeping requirements. Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency. § 67.11 [Amended] Accordingly, 44 CFR part 67 is ■ 2. The tables published under the amended as follows: authority of § 67.11 are amended as follows: PART 67—[AMENDED] ■ 1. The authority citation for part 67 continues to read as follows: * Elevation in feet (NGVD) + Elevation in feet Communities Flooding source(s) Location of referenced elevation (NAVD) affected # Depth in feet above ground ∧ Elevation in meters (MSL) Modified Tioga County, Pennsylvania (All Jurisdictions) Docket No.: FEMA–B–1147 Camp Brook Creek ................... Approximately 1,900 feet downstream of East Main Street + 1124 Township of Nelson. Approximately 460 feet downstream of East Main Street .. + 1127 Charleston Creek ...................... Approximately 2,670 feet upstream of Jackson Street ....... + 1325 Township of Charleston. Approximately 2,720 feet upstream of Jackson Street ....... + 1326 Cowanesque River Reach 2 ..... Approximately 3,600 feet downstream of State Route 49 .. + 1124 Borough of Elkland, Town- ship of Deerfield, Town- ship of Nelson. Approximately 2.4 miles upstream of Holden Street .......... + 1184 Crooked Creek .......................... Approximately 0.2 mile upstream of Bear Creek Road + 1024 Borough of Tioga. (Legislative Route 58122). Approximately 690 feet upstream of Mann Hill Road + 1034 (Cowanesque Street). Tioga River Reach 1 ................. Approximately 0.3 mile upstream of State Route 287 ........ + 1024 Borough of Tioga. Approximately 0.8 mile upstream of Park Street ................ + 1034 Tioga River Reach 2 ................. Approximately 1.2 miles downstream of Spencer Road ..... + 1139 Borough of Mansfield, Town- ship of Hamilton. Approximately 0.4 mile upstream of Gulick Street ............. + 1401 * National Geodetic Vertical Datum. + North American Vertical Datum. # Depth in feet above ground. ∧ Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter. ADDRESSES Borough of Elkland Maps are available for inspection at the Borough Hall, 105 Parkhurst Street, Elkland, PA 16920. Borough of Mansfield Maps are available for inspection at the Borough Hall, 14 South Main Street, Mansfield, PA 16933. Borough of Tioga Maps are available for inspection at the Borough Office, 18 North Main Street, Tioga, PA 16946. Township of Charleston Maps are available for inspection at the Charleston Township Building, 156 Catlin Hollow Road, Wellsboro, PA 16901. Township of Deerfield Maps are available for inspection at the Deerfield Township Building, 5322 State Route 49, Knoxville, PA 16928. Township of Hamilton Maps are available for inspection at the Hamilton Township Municipal Building, 16 Tioga Street, Morris Run, PA 16939. Township of Nelson Maps are available for inspection at the Nelson Township Community Building, 111 Village Drive, Nelson, PA 16940. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with RULES [FR Doc. 2015–15821 Filed 6–26–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–12–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:11 Jun 26, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\29JNR1.SGM 29JNR1


Document Created: 2015-12-15 14:25:18
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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionRules and Regulations
ActionFinal rule.
DatesThe 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.
ContactLuis 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 Citation80 FR 36928 
CFR AssociatedAdministrative Practice and Procedure; Flood Insurance and Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements
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