80_FR_66176 80 FR 65968 - Final Flood Elevation Determinations

80 FR 65968 - Final Flood Elevation Determinations

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 208 (October 28, 2015)

Page Range65968-65970
FR Document2015-27469

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).

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 208 (Wednesday, October 28, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 208 (Wednesday, October 28, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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[FR Doc No: 2015-27469]


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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% 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

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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 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]

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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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                               Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, and Incorporated Areas
                                             Docket No.: FEMA-B-1089
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Black Bayou............................  Just upstream of Glenwood                +75  City of West Monroe,
                                          Drive.                                        Unincorporated Areas of
                                                                                        Ouachita Parish.
                                         Just downstream of                       +79
                                          Blanchard Street.
Black Bayou Tributary..................  Approximately 500 feet                   +79  City of West Monroe,
                                          downstream of McMillan                        Unincorporated Areas of
                                          Road.                                         Ouachita Parish.
                                         Approximately 1,320 feet                +115
                                          upstream of Norris Road.
Gravel Pit Branch......................  At the confluence with                   +79  City of West Monroe.
                                          Black Bayou.
                                         Just upstream of I-20....                +89
Ouachita River.........................  Just upstream of                         +87  Town of Sterlington,
                                          Horseshoe Lake Road.                          Unincorporated Areas of
                                                                                        Ouachita Parish.
                                         Approximately 1.0 mile                   +88
                                          upstream of Ouachita
                                          City Road.
Tupawek Bayou..........................  Approximately 1,000 feet                 +97  Unincorporated Areas of
                                          downstream of Dean                            Ouachita Parish.
                                          Chapel Road.
                                         Approximately 680 feet                  +139
                                          downstream of Laird Road.
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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
                                               City of West Monroe
Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 2305 North 7th Street, West Monroe, LA 71291.
 
                                               Town of Sterlington
Maps are available for inspection at Town Hall, 503 Highway 2, Sterlington, LA 71280.
 

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                                     Unincorporated Areas of Ouachita Parish
Maps are available for inspection at the Ray Oliver Wright Health Unit, 1650 Desiard Street, Suite 202, Monroe,
 LA 71201.
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    Dated: October 8, 2015.
Roy E. Wright,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Insurance and Mitigation, Department 
of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2015-27469 Filed 10-27-15; 8:45 am]
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65968 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 208 / Wednesday, October 28, 2015 / Rules and Regulations dimethylbenzoyl)-2-(1,1-dimethylethyl) or tribal governments, on the ■ c. Add alphabetically add the hydrazide), in or on chive, fresh leaves relationship between the national following commodities to the table in at 30 ppm; fruit, stone, group 12–12, government and the States or tribal paragraph (a). except plum, prune, fresh at 3.0 ppm; governments, or on the distribution of The additions and revisions read as herb subgroup 19A, except chive, fresh power and responsibilities among the follows: leaves at 400 ppm; onion, green, various levels of government or between subgroup 3–07B, except chive, fresh the Federal Government and Indian § 180.544 Methoxyfenozide; tolerances for residues. leaves at 5.0 ppm; and nut, tree, group tribes. Thus, the Agency has determined 14–12 at 0.10 ppm. This rule that Executive Order 13132, entitled (a) * * * additionally removes the established ‘‘Federalism’’ (64 FR 43255, August 10, tolerances in or on fruit, stone, group Parts per 1999) and Executive Order 13175, Commodity million 12, except plum, prune, fresh at 3.0 entitled ‘‘Consultation and Coordination ppm; herb subgroup 19A, except chive with Indian Tribal Governments’’ (65 FR at 400 ppm; nut, tree, group 14 at 0.10 67249, November 9, 2000) do not apply * * * * * ppm; onion, green, subgroup 3–07B at to this action. In addition, this action Chive, fresh leaves ............... 30 5.0 ppm; pistachio at 0.10 ppm; and in does not impose any enforceable duty or paragraph (d)(2), chive at 4.5 ppm. contain any unfunded mandate as * * * * * VI. Statutory and Executive Order described under Title II of the Unfunded Fruit, stone, group 12–12, Reviews Mandates Reform Act (UMRA) (2 U.S.C. except plum, prune, fresh 3.0 1501 et seq.). This action establishes tolerances This action does not involve any under FFDCA section 408(d) in technical standards that would require * * * * * response to a petition submitted to the Agency consideration of voluntary Herb subgroup 19A, except Agency. The Office of Management and consensus standards pursuant to section chive, fresh leaves ............ 400 Budget (OMB) has exempted these types 12(d) of the National Technology of actions from review under Executive Transfer and Advancement Act Order 12866, entitled ‘‘Regulatory * * * * * (NTTAA) (15 U.S.C. 272 note). Nut, tree, group 14–12 ......... 0.10 Planning and Review’’ (58 FR 51735, October 4, 1993). Because this action VII. Congressional Review Act Onion, green, subgroup 3– 07B, except chive, fresh has been exempted from review under Pursuant to the Congressional Review leaves ................................ 5.0 Executive Order 12866, this action is Act (5 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), EPA will not subject to Executive Order 13211, submit a report containing this rule and * * * * * entitled ‘‘Actions Concerning other required information to the U.S. Regulations That Significantly Affect Senate, the U.S. House of * * * * * Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use’’ (66 Representatives, and the Comptroller [FR Doc. 2015–27461 Filed 10–27–15; 8:45 am] FR 28355, May 22, 2001) or Executive General of the United States prior to BILLING CODE 6560–50–P Order 13045, entitled ‘‘Protection of publication of the rule in the Federal Children from Environmental Health Register. This action is not a ‘‘major Risks and Safety Risks’’ (62 FR 19885, rule’’ as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). April 23, 1997). This action does not DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND contain any information collections List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 180 SECURITY subject to OMB approval under the Environmental protection, Federal Emergency Management Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 Administrative practice and procedure, Agency U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), nor does it require Agricultural commodities, Pesticides any special considerations under and pests, Reporting and recordkeeping 44 CFR Part 67 Executive Order 12898, entitled requirements. ‘‘Federal Actions to Address [Docket ID FEMA–2015–0001] Dated: October 20, 2015. Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Susan Lewis, Final Flood Elevation Determinations Populations’’ (59 FR 7629, February 16, Director, Registration Division, Office of Pesticide Programs. AGENCY: Federal Emergency 1994). Management Agency, DHS. Since tolerances and exemptions that Therefore, 40 CFR chapter I is are established on the basis of a petition amended as follows: ACTION: Final rule. under FFDCA section 408(d), such as PART 180—[AMENDED] SUMMARY: Base (1% annual-chance) the tolerance in this final rule, do not Flood Elevations (BFEs) and modified require the issuance of a proposed rule, ■ 1. The authority citation for part 180 BFEs are made final for the the requirements of the Regulatory continues to read as follows: communities listed below. The BFEs Flexibility Act (RFA) (5 U.S.C. 601 et Authority: 21 U.S.C. 321(q), 346a and 371. and modified BFEs are the basis for the seq.), do not apply. floodplain management measures that This action directly regulates growers, ■ 2. In § 180.544: each community is required either to food processors, food handlers, and food ■ a. Remove the following commodities adopt or to show evidence of being retailers, not States or tribes, nor does from the table in paragraph (a): ‘‘Fruit, already in effect in order to qualify or this action alter the relationships or stone, group 12, except plum, prune, Lhorne on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with RULES remain qualified for participation in the distribution of power and fresh’’; ‘‘Herb subgroup 19A, except National Flood Insurance Program responsibilities established by Congress chive’’; ‘‘Nut, tree, group 14’’; ‘‘Onion, (NFIP). in the preemption provisions of FFDCA green, subgroup 3–07B’’; and section 408(n)(4). As such, the Agency ‘‘Pistachio’’. DATES: The date of issuance of the Flood has determined that this action will not ■ b. Remove the commodity ‘‘Chive’’ Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) showing have a substantial direct effect on States from the table in paragraph (d)(2). 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Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 208 / Wednesday, October 28, 2015 / Rules and Regulations 65969 community. This date may be obtained This final rule is issued in accordance 1993, Regulatory Planning and Review, by contacting the office where the maps with section 110 of the Flood Disaster 58 FR 51735. are available for inspection as indicated Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4104, Executive Order 13132, Federalism. in the table below. and 44 CFR part 67. FEMA has This final rule involves no policies that ADDRESSES: The final BFEs for each developed criteria for floodplain have federalism implications under community are available for inspection management in floodprone areas in Executive Order 13132. at the office of the Chief Executive accordance with 44 CFR part 60. Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Officer of each community. The Interested lessees and owners of real Reform. This final rule meets the respective addresses are listed in the property are encouraged to review the applicable standards of Executive Order table below. proof Flood Insurance Study and FIRM 12988. available at the address cited below for FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Luis each community. The BFEs and List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 67 Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering modified BFEs are made final in the Administrative practice and Management Branch, Federal Insurance communities listed below. Elevations at procedure, Flood insurance, Reporting and Mitigation Administration, Federal selected locations in each community and recordkeeping requirements. Emergency Management Agency, 500 C are shown. Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, Accordingly, 44 CFR part 67 is National Environmental Policy Act. amended as follows: (202) 646–4064, or (email) This final rule is categorically excluded Luis.Rodriguez3@fema.dhs.gov. from the requirements of 44 CFR part PART 67—[AMENDED] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 10, Environmental Consideration. An Federal Emergency Management Agency environmental impact assessment has ■ 1. The authority citation for part 67 (FEMA) makes the final determinations not been prepared. continues to read as follows: listed below for the modified BFEs for Regulatory Flexibility Act. As flood Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.; each community listed. These modified elevation determinations are not within Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978, 3 CFR, elevations have been published in the scope of the Regulatory Flexibility 1978 Comp., p. 329; E.O. 12127, 44 FR 19367, newspapers of local circulation and Act, 5 U.S.C. 601–612, a regulatory 3 CFR, 1979 Comp., p. 376. ninety (90) days have elapsed since that flexibility analysis is not required. § 67.11 [Amended] publication. The Deputy Associate Regulatory Classification. This final Administrator for Mitigation has rule is not a significant regulatory action ■ 2. The tables published under the resolved any appeals resulting from this under the criteria of section 3(f) of authority of § 67.11 are amended as notification. Executive Order 12866 of September 30, follows: *Elevation in feet (NGVD) + Elevation in feet (NAVD) Communities Flooding source(s) Location of referenced elevation # Depth in feet affected above ground ∧ Elevation in meters (MSL) Modified Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA–B–1089 Black Bayou .............................. Just upstream of Glenwood Drive ....................................... +75 City of West Monroe, Unin- corporated Areas of Ouachita Parish. Just downstream of Blanchard Street ................................. +79 Black Bayou Tributary .............. Approximately 500 feet downstream of McMillan Road ..... +79 City of West Monroe, Unin- corporated Areas of Ouachita Parish. Approximately 1,320 feet upstream of Norris Road ........... +115 Gravel Pit Branch ..................... At the confluence with Black Bayou ................................... +79 City of West Monroe. Just upstream of I–20 ......................................................... +89 Ouachita River .......................... Just upstream of Horseshoe Lake Road ............................ +87 Town of Sterlington, Unincor- porated Areas of Ouachita Parish. Approximately 1.0 mile upstream of Ouachita City Road ... +88 Tupawek Bayou ........................ Approximately 1,000 feet downstream of Dean Chapel +97 Unincorporated Areas of Road. Ouachita Parish. Approximately 680 feet downstream of Laird Road ........... +139 * National Geodetic Vertical Datum. + North American Vertical Datum. # Depth in feet above ground. Lhorne on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with RULES ∧ Mean Sea Level, rounded to the nearest 0.1 meter. ADDRESSES City of West Monroe Maps are available for inspection at City Hall, 2305 North 7th Street, West Monroe, LA 71291. Town of Sterlington Maps are available for inspection at Town Hall, 503 Highway 2, Sterlington, LA 71280. VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:03 Oct 27, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00089 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\28OCR1.SGM 28OCR1

65970 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 208 / Wednesday, October 28, 2015 / Rules and Regulations *Elevation in feet (NGVD) + Elevation in feet (NAVD) Communities Flooding source(s) Location of referenced elevation # Depth in feet affected above ground ∧ Elevation in meters (MSL) Modified Unincorporated Areas of Ouachita Parish Maps are available for inspection at the Ray Oliver Wright Health Unit, 1650 Desiard Street, Suite 202, Monroe, LA 71201. Dated: October 8, 2015. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The landed ashore, and sold prior to 12:01 Roy E. Wright, snapper-grouper fishery of the South a.m., local time, October 31, 2015, and Deputy Associate Administrator for Insurance Atlantic, which includes yellowtail were held in cold storage by a dealer or and Mitigation, Department of Homeland snapper, is managed under the Fishery processor. Security, Federal Emergency Management Management Plan for the Snapper- Agency. Classification Grouper Fishery of the South Atlantic [FR Doc. 2015–27469 Filed 10–27–15; 8:45 am] Region (FMP). The FMP was prepared The Regional Administrator, BILLING CODE 9110–12–P by the South Atlantic Fishery Southeast Region, NMFS, has Management Council and is determined this temporary rule is implemented under the authority of the necessary for the conservation and Magnuson-Stevens Fishery management of yellowtail snapper, a DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Conservation and Management Act component of the South Atlantic National Oceanic and Atmospheric (Magnuson-Stevens Act) by regulations snapper-grouper fishery, and is Administration at 50 CFR part 622. consistent with the Magnuson-Stevens The yellowtail snapper commercial Act and other applicable laws. ACL is 1,596,510 lb (725,686 kg), round This action is taken under 50 CFR 50 CFR Part 622 weight. Under 50 CFR 622.193(n)(1)(i), 622.193(n)(1)(i) and is exempt from [Docket No. 100812345–2142–03] NMFS is required to close the yellowtail review under Executive Order 12866. snapper commercial sector when the These measures are exempt from the RIN 0648–XE216 commercial ACL has been reached, or is procedures of the Regulatory Flexibility projected to be reached, by filing a Act because the temporary rule is issued Snapper-Grouper Fishery of the South notification to that effect with the Office without opportunity for prior notice and Atlantic; 2015 Commercial of the Federal Register. NMFS has comment. Accountability Measure and Closure determined that the yellowtail snapper This action responds to the best for South Atlantic Yellowtail Snapper commercial sector is projected to reach scientific information available. The the ACL on October 31, 2015. Therefore, AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, this temporary rule implements an AM Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and NOAA (AA), finds that the need to to close the yellowtail snapper Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), immediately implement this action to commercial sector in the South Atlantic Commerce. close the yellowtail snapper commercial EEZ, effective 12:01 a.m., local time, ACTION: Temporary rule; closure. sector constitutes good cause to waive October 31, 2015. The operator of a vessel with a valid the requirements to provide prior notice SUMMARY: NMFS implements commercial vessel permit for South and opportunity for public comment accountability measures (AMs) for the Atlantic snapper-grouper having pursuant to the authority set forth in 5 yellowtail snapper commercial sector in yellowtail snapper on board must have U.S.C. 553(b)(B), as such procedures are the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of landed and bartered, traded, or sold unnecessary and contrary to the public the South Atlantic for the 2015 fishing such species prior to 12:01 a.m., local interest. Such procedures are year through this temporary rule. time, October 31, 2015. During the unnecessary because the rule itself has Commercial landings for yellowtail closure, the bag limit specified in 50 been subject to notice and comment, snapper, as estimated by the Science CFR 622.187(b)(4) and the possession and all that remains is to notify the and Research Director, are projected to limits specified in 50 CFR 622.187(c) public of the closure. Such procedures reach the commercial annual catch limit apply to all harvest or possession of are contrary to the public interest (ACL) on October 31, 2015. Therefore, yellowtail snapper in or from the South because of the need to immediately NMFS closes the yellowtail snapper Atlantic EEZ. These bag and possession implement this action to protect commercial sector on October 31, 2015, limits apply on board a vessel for which yellowtail snapper since the capacity of through the remainder of the fishing a valid Federal commercial or charter the fishing fleet allows for rapid harvest year in the South Atlantic EEZ. This vessel/headboat permit for South of the commercial ACL. Prior notice and closure is necessary to protect the South Atlantic snapper-grouper has been opportunity for public comment would Atlantic yellowtail snapper resource. issued, without regard to where such require time and would potentially DATES: This rule is effective 12:01 a.m., species were harvested, i.e., in state or result in a harvest well in excess of the Lhorne on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with RULES local time, October 31, 2015, until 12:01 Federal waters. During the closure, the established commercial ACL. a.m., local time, January 1, 2016. sale or purchase of yellowtail snapper For the aforementioned reasons, the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: taken from the EEZ is prohibited. The AA also finds good cause to waive the Mary Vara, NMFS Southeast Regional prohibition on sale or purchase does not 30-day delay in the effectiveness of this Office, telephone: 727–824–5305, email: apply to the sale or purchase of action under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3). mary.vara@noaa.gov. yellowtail snapper that were harvested, Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:03 Oct 27, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00090 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\28OCR1.SGM 28OCR1


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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 65968 
CFR AssociatedAdministrative Practice and Procedure; Flood Insurance and Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements
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