80 FR 38721 - Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 129 (July 7, 2015)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 129 (July 7, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-16552 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 129 (Tuesday, July 7, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 38721-38723] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-16552] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [Docket ID FEMA-2015-0001; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1515] Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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). In addition, the FIRM and FIS report, once effective, will be used by insurance agents and others to calculate appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings and the contents of those buildings. DATES: Comments are to be submitted on or before October 5, 2015 ADDRESSES: The Preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, the FIS report for each community are available for inspection at both the online location 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 www.msc.fema.gov for comparison. You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. FEMA-B-1515, to Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 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, FEMA, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-4064, or (email) [email protected]; or visit the FEMA Map Information eXchange (FMIX) online at 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). [[Page 38722]] 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 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 and also are used to calculate the appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings built after the FIRM and FIS report become effective. 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 http://floodsrp.org/pdfs/srp_fact_sheet.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 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 www.msc.fema.gov for comparison. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood Insurance.'') Dated: May 21, 2015. Roy E. Wright, Deputy Associate Administrator for Mitigation, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency. I. Watershed-based studies: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Community map repository Community address ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Middle Coosa Watershed ------------------------------------------------------------------------ St. Clair County, AL and Incorporated Areas ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Project:12-04-0857S Preliminary Date: March 26, 2015 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ City of Argo........................... City Hall, 100 Blackjack Road, Argo, AL 35173. City of Ashville....................... City Hall, 211 8th Street, Ashville, AL 35953. City of Margaret....................... City Hall,125 School Street, Margaret, AL 35112. City of Moody.......................... City Hall, 670 Park Avenue, Moody, AL 35004. City of Odenville...................... City Hall,183 Alabama Street, Odenville, AL 35120. City of Pell City...................... City Hall,1905 First Avenue North, Pell City, AL 35125. City of Riverside...................... City Hall, 379 Depot Street, Riverside, AL 35135. City of Springville.................... City Hall, 6327 U.S. Highway 11, Springville, AL 35146. City of Trussville..................... City Hall,131 Main Street, Trussville, AL 35173. Town of Ragland........................ Town Hall, 220 Fredia Street, Suite 102, Ragland, AL 35131. Town of Steele......................... Town Hall, 4025 Pope Avenue, Steele, AL 35987. Unincorporated Areas of St. Clair St. Clair County Courthouse, County. 100 6th Avenue, Suite 400, Ashville, AL 35953. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ II. Non-watershed-based studies: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Community map repository Community address ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Lafayette Parish, LA and Incorporated Areas ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Project: MICS 15977 Preliminary Dates: September 6, 2011, December 19, 2014 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ City of Broussard...................... City Hall, 310 East Main Street, Broussard, LA 70518. City of Carencro....................... City Hall, Planning Department, 210 East St. Peter Street, Carencro, LA 70520. City of Lafayette...................... Consolidated Government Building, 705 West University Avenue, Lafayette, LA 70506. City of Scott.......................... City Hall, 125 Lions Club Road, Scott, LA 70583. City of Youngsville.................... City Hall, 305 Iberia Street, Youngsville, LA 70592. Town of Duson.......................... Town Hall, 498 Toby Mouton Road, Duson, LA 70529. Unincorporated Areas of Lafayette Consolidated Government Parish. Building, 705 West University Avenue, Lafayette, LA 70506. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [[Page 38723]] Loudoun County, Virginia and Incorporated Areas ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Project:11-03-2001S Preliminary Dates: May 23, 2014, December 12, 2014, February 23, 2015 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Town of Hillsboro...................... Town Hall, 36966 Charles Town Pike, Hillsboro, VA 20132. Town of Leesburg....................... Town Hall, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, VA 20176. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [FR Doc. 2015-16552 Filed 7-6-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-12-P
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encryption and the use of specific of the PICO NPWT System occurs in the U.K. Elevation (BFE), base flood depth,
equipment, which is not readily available.6 The unique dressing is the ‘‘enabling Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA)
Accordingly, you state that only when the technology’’ that provides the essential boundary or zone designation, or
pump is calibrated and flashed with specific therapeutic elements for wound healing (e.g.
firmware, it becomes a true medical device,
regulatory floodway on the Flood
fluid management, protecting against
as the flashing enables the pump to deliver contaminants, and limiting wound bed Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and
calibrated, therapeutic negative pressure disruption) to the instrument. Furthermore, where applicable, in the supporting
levels to the wound. In support of your the programmed pressure calibrations are Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports for
positions you cite Headquarters Ruling critical to the pump’s function as a medical the communities listed in the table
(‘‘HQ’’) H034843, dated May 5, 2009; and HQ device, and can only tolerate a small margin below. The purpose of this notice is to
968000, dated February 14, 2006. for error since any programming error would seek general information and comment
HQ H034843 concerned the country of devalue the pump for medical purposes and regarding the preliminary FIRM, and
origin of USB flash drives that used software require correction via a difficult
and firmware developed in Israel and an where applicable, the FIS report that the
reprogramming technique.
assembly process that began in China and Federal Emergency Management Agency
Based on the information in your request,
ended in Israel or the United States. CBP under the totality of the circumstances, (FEMA) has provided to the affected
noted that the assembly in Israel or the considering the PICO NPWT System’s use as communities. The FIRM and FIS report
United States, mainly the installation and a single medical instrument, the origin of the are the basis of the floodplain
customization of the firmware and software, dressings, and the flash programming and management measures that the
made the USB flash drives functional, final assembly of the pump, which will be community is required either to adopt
permitted them to execute their security performed in the U.K, and will change the
features, and increased their value.
or to show evidence of having in effect
pump into a specialized pump that can only in order to qualify or remain qualified
Therefore, the USB flash drives were be used with its respective dressings, we find
substantially transformed in the countries for participation in the National Flood
that the country of origin of the PICO NPWT
where these operations took place, making Insurance Program (NFIP). In addition,
System will be the United Kingdom for
the country of origin for the USB flash drives purposes of U.S. Government procurement. the FIRM and FIS report, once effective,
either Israel or the United States. will be used by insurance agents and
In HQ 968000, CBP ruled that the country HOLDING:
others to calculate appropriate flood
of origin for marking purposes of a fabric Based on the facts in this case, we find that insurance premium rates for new
switch for storage area networks was the the country of origin of the PICO NPWT
United States. The assembly of the hardware
buildings and the contents of those
System will be the United Kingdom for
for the switch occurred in China. Then, the buildings.
purposes of U.S. Government procurement.
resulting electromechanical assembly was Notice of this final determination will be DATES: Comments are to be submitted
shipped to the United States, where U.S.- given in the Federal Register, as required by on or before October 5, 2015
origin software was installed, configured, and 19 CFR 177.29. Any party-at-interest other
tested. See also Data General v. United ADDRESSES: The Preliminary FIRM, and
than the party which requested this final
States, 4 Ct. Int’l Trade 182 (1982). determination may request, pursuant to 19 where applicable, the FIS report for
As in HQ H034843 and HQ 968000, the CFR 177.31, that CBP reexamine the matter each community are available for
firmware will be installed in a different anew and issue a new final determination. inspection at both the online location
country from where the majority of the Pursuant to 19 CFR 177.30, any party-at- and the respective Community Map
product is assembled, thereby imparting the interest may, within 30 days of publication Repository address listed in the tables
product (here, the pump) with an essential of the Federal Register Notice referenced below. Additionally, the current
and required feature (here, enabling the above, seek judicial review of this final
pump to operate as a unique medical device).
effective FIRM and FIS report for each
determination before the Court of community are accessible online
However, despite these similarities, HQ International Trade.
H034843 and HQ 968000 concerned a USB through the FEMA Map Service Center
flash drive and a switch for network storage, Sincerely, at www.msc.fema.gov for comparison.
which are instruments primarily associated Harold Singer, Acting Executive You may submit comments, identified
with computer-related products, while in this by Docket No. FEMA–B–1515, to Luis
Director
case the product is primarily a medical Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering
instrument and serves separate functions
Regulations and Rulings
Office of International Trade Management Branch, Federal Insurance
apart from the programmed capabilities. For
instance, in HQ H215657, dated April 29, [FR Doc. 2015–16553 Filed 7–6–15; 8:45 am]
and Mitigation Administration, FEMA,
2013, CBP held that a flashlight originated 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC
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from China despite the fact that it was 20472, (202) 646–4064, or (email)
programmed in the U.S. with U.S. software. Luis.Rodriguez3@fema.dhs.gov.
HQ H215657 explained that the programming DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Luis
was not essential to the basic operation of the Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering
SECURITY
flashlight, as it only enhanced how the
flashlight operated, without changing its
Management Branch, Federal Insurance
fundamental nature. Though such
Federal Emergency Management and Mitigation Administration, FEMA,
programming provided the flashlight with Agency 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC
some additional features, CBP held that the [Docket ID FEMA–2015–0001; Internal 20472, (202) 646–4064, or (email)
programming was not sufficiently complex to Agency Docket No. FEMA–B–1515] Luis.Rodriguez3@fema.dhs.gov; or visit
change the identity or characterize the the FEMA Map Information eXchange
device. Proposed Flood Hazard (FMIX) online at
Nonetheless, to the extent that the Determinations www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_
programming process in the U.K. is
integrated with the U.K.-origin dressing to
main.html.
AGENCY: Federal Emergency
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produce a specific-use medical device, we Management Agency, DHS. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FEMA
find that the last substantial transformation proposes to make flood hazard
ACTION: Notice.
determinations for each community
6 EPROM is not easily reprogrammed because,
SUMMARY: Comments are requested on listed below, in accordance with section
even when the reprogramming change is minimal,
the process requires erasing the memory by
proposed flood hazard determinations, 110 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act
exposing the EPROM to ultraviolet light, and then which may include additions or of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4104, and 44 CFR
reprogramming it byte by byte. See id. modifications of any Base Flood 67.4(a).
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Community Community map repository address
Loudoun County, Virginia and Incorporated Areas
Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata
Project:11–03–2001S Preliminary Dates: May 23, 2014, December 12, 2014, February 23, 2015
Town of Hillsboro ...................................................................................... Town Hall, 36966 Charles Town Pike, Hillsboro, VA 20132.
Town of Leesburg ..................................................................................... Town Hall, 25 West Market Street, Leesburg, VA 20176.
[FR Doc. 2015–16552 Filed 7–6–15; 8:45 am] listed in the table below and online adopt or to show evidence of being
BILLING CODE 9110–12–P through the FEMA Map Service Center already in effect in order to remain
at www.msc.fema.gov. qualified for participation in the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Luis National Flood Insurance Program
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering (NFIP).
SECURITY Management Branch, Federal Insurance This new or modified flood hazard
and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, information, together with the
Federal Emergency Management floodplain management criteria required
500 C Street SW., Washington, DC
Agency by 44 CFR 60.3, are the minimum that
20472, (202) 646–4064, or (email)
[Docket ID FEMA–2015–0001] Luis.Rodriguez3@fema.dhs.gov; or visit are required. They should not be
the FEMA Map Information eXchange construed to mean that the community
Changes in Flood Hazard (FMIX) online at must change any existing ordinances
Determinations www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_ that are more stringent in their
main.html. floodplain management requirements.
AGENCY: Federal Emergency
The community may at any time enact
Management Agency, DHS. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
stricter requirements of its own or
ACTION: Final notice. Federal Emergency Management Agency
pursuant to policies established by other
(FEMA) makes the final flood hazard
SUMMARY: New or modified Base (1- Federal, State, or regional entities.
determinations as shown in the LOMRs
percent annual chance) Flood This new or modified flood hazard
for each community listed in the table
Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, determinations are used to meet the
below. Notice of these modified flood
Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) floodplain management requirements of
hazard determinations has been
boundaries or zone designations, and/or the NFIP and also are used to calculate
published in newspapers of local
regulatory floodways (hereinafter the appropriate flood insurance
circulation and 90 days have elapsed
referred to as flood hazard premium rates for new buildings, and
since that publication. The Deputy
determinations) as shown on the for the contents in those buildings. The
Associate Administrator for Mitigation
indicated Letter of Map Revision changes in flood hazard determinations
has resolved any appeals resulting from
(LOMR) for each of the communities are in accordance with 44 CFR 65.4.
this notification.
listed in the table below are finalized. The modified flood hazard Interested lessees and owners of real
Each LOMR revises the Flood Insurance determinations are made pursuant to property are encouraged to review the
Rate Maps (FIRMs), and in some cases section 206 of the Flood Disaster final flood hazard information available
the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports, Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4105, at the address cited below for each
currently in effect for the listed and are in accordance with the National community or online through the FEMA
communities. The flood hazard Flood Insurance Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C. Map Service Center at
determinations modified by each LOMR 4001 et seq., and with 44 CFR part 65. www.msc.fema.gov.
will be used to calculate flood insurance For rating purposes, the currently (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.
premium rates for new buildings and effective community number is shown 97.022, ‘‘Flood Insurance.’’)
their contents. and must be used for all new policies Date: June 16, 2015.
DATES: The effective date for each and renewals. Roy E. Wright,
LOMR is indicated in the table below. The new or modified flood hazard Deputy Associate Administrator for Insurance
ADDRESSES: Each LOMR is available for information is the basis for the and Mitigation, Department of Homeland
inspection at both the respective floodplain management measures that Security, Federal Emergency Management
Community Map Repository address the community is required either to Agency.
Location and case Effective date of Community
State and county Chief executive officer of community Community map repository
No. modification No.
Alabama:
Montgomery City of Montgomery The Honorable Todd Strange, Mayor, City City Hall, 103 North Perry April 30, 2015 ................. 010174
(FEMA Dock- (15–04–0687P). of Montgomery, P.O. Box 1111, Mont- Street, Montgomery, AL
et No.: B– gomery, AL 36104. 36104.
1474).
Montgomery Unincorporated The Honorable Elton Dean, Sr., Chair- 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, HI April 30, 2015 ................. 010278
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(FEMA Dock- areas of Mont- man, Montgomery County Board of 96720.
et No.: B– gomery County Commissioners, 101 South Lawrence
1474). (15–04–0687P). Street, Montgomery, AL 36104.
Colorado:
Arapahoe City of Aurora (14– The Honorable Steve Hogan, Mayor, City City Hall, 15151 East Alameda May 22, 2015 ................. 080002
(FEMA Dock- 08–1180P). of Aurora, 15151 East Alameda Park- Parkway, Aurora, CO 80012.
et No.: B– way, Aurora, CO 80012.
1505).
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| Dates | Comments are to be submitted on or before October 5, 2015 | |
| Contact | Luis Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-4064, or (email) [email protected]; or visit the FEMA Map Information eXchange (FMIX) online at www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_main.html. | |
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