81 FR 66988 - Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 189 (September 29, 2016)

Page Range		66988-66989
FR Document		2016-23465

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.

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2016-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1651]


Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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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 December 28, 2016.

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-1651, to 
Rick Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services Branch, Federal Insurance 
and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 400 C Street SW., Washington, DC 
20472, (202) 646-7659, or (email) [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering 
Services Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 
400 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-7659, 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).
    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

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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: September 12, 2016.
Roy E. Wright,
Deputy Associate Administrator for Insurance and Mitigation, Department 
of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
    I. Watershed-based studies:

                        Lower Suwannee Watershed
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                                             Community map repository
               Community                             address
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              Dixie County, Florida and Incorporated Areas
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      Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata
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Town of Cross City.....................  Town Hall, 99 Northeast 210th
                                          Avenue, Cross City, FL 32628.
Unincorporated Areas of Dixie County...  Dixie County Building and
                                          Zoning Department, 387
                                          Southeast 22nd Avenue, Cross
                                          City, FL 32628.
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Location and Chief executive officer Community map Online location of letter Effective date of Community
State and county case No. of community repository of map revision modification No.

Guadalupe ..... City of Seguin The Honorable Don Keil, Planning Department, 205 http://www.msc.fema.gov/lomc Nov. 21, 201 ...... 485508
(16–06–0919P). Mayor, City of Seguin, North River Street,
P.O. Box 591, Seguin, Seguin, TX 78155.
TX 78156.
Harris ............. City of Deer Park The Honorable Jerry Mou- Public Works Department, http://www.msc.fema.gov/lomc Nov. 14, 201 ...... 480291
(16–06–0467P). ton Jr., Mayor, City of 710 East San Augus-
Deer Park, P.O. Box tine Street, Deer Park,
700, Deer Park, TX TX 77536.
77536.
Harris ............. Unincorporated The Honorable Edward M. Harris County Permit Of- http://www.msc.fema.gov/lomc Nov. 18, 201 ...... 480287
areas of Harris Emmett, Harris County fice, 10555 Northwest
County (15– Judge, 1001 Preston Freeway, Suite 120,
06–3864P). Street, Suite 911, Hous- Houston, TX 77092.
ton, TX 77002.
Travis ............. City of The Honorable Jeff Cole- Development Services http://www.msc.fema.gov/lomc Nov. 21, 201 ...... 481028
Pflugerville man, Mayor, City of Center, 201–B East
(16–06–0599P). Pflugerville, P.O. Box Pecan Street,
589, Pflugerville, TX Pflugerville, TX 78691.
78660.
Travis ............. Unincorporated The Honorable Sarah Travis County Engineer- http://www.msc.fema.gov/lomc Nov. 21, 201 ...... 481026
areas of Travis Eckhardt, Travis County ing Department, 700
County (16– Judge, P.O. Box 1748, Lavaca Street, Austin,
06–0599P). Austin, TX 78767. TX 78767.
Williamson ...... Unincorporated The Honorable Dan A. Williamson County Engi- http://www.msc.fema.gov/lomc Nov. 10, 201 ...... 481079
areas of Gattis, Williamson neering Department,
Williamson County Judge, 710 3151 Southeast Inner
County (15– South Main Street, Loop, Suite B, George-
06–3486P). Suite 101, Georgetown, town, TX 78626.
TX 78626.
Utah: Grand .......... Unincorporated The Honorable Elizabeth Grand County Court- http://www.msc.fema.gov/lomc Nov. 14, 201 ...... 490232
areas of Grand Tubbs, Chair, Grand house, 125 East Center
County (15– County Council, 125 Street, Moab, UT 84532.
08–1440P). East Center Street,
Moab, UT 84532.
Virginia: Roanoke .. Unincorporated Mr. Thomas C. Gates, Roanoke County Adminis- http://www.msc.fema.gov/lomc Dec. 2, 201 ........ 510190
areas of Roa- Roanoke County Ad- tration Center, 5204
noke County ministrator, 5204 Ber- Bernard Drive, Roa-
(16–03–0403P). nard Drive, Suite 402, noke, VA 24018.
Roanoke, VA 24018.

[FR Doc. 2016–23470 Filed 9–28–16; 8:45 am] regarding the preliminary FIRM, and You may submit comments, identified
BILLING CODE 9110–12–P where applicable, the FIS report that the by Docket No. FEMA–B–1651, to Rick
Federal Emergency Management Agency Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services
(FEMA) has provided to the affected Branch, Federal Insurance and
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND communities. The FIRM and FIS report Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 400
SECURITY are the basis of the floodplain C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472,
management measures that the (202) 646–7659, or (email)
Federal Emergency Management community is required either to adopt patrick.sacbibit@fema.dhs.gov.
Agency or to show evidence of having in effect FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick
[Docket ID FEMA–2016–0002; Internal in order to qualify or remain qualified Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services
Agency Docket No. FEMA–B–1651] for participation in the National Flood Branch, Federal Insurance and
Insurance Program (NFIP). In addition, Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 400
Proposed Flood Hazard the FIRM and FIS report, once effective, C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472,
Determinations will be used by insurance agents and (202) 646–7659, or (email)
AGENCY: Federal Emergency others to calculate appropriate flood patrick.sacbibit@fema.dhs.gov; or visit
Management Agency, DHS. insurance premium rates for new the FEMA Map Information eXchange
buildings and the contents of those (FMIX) online at
ACTION: Notice.
buildings. www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_
SUMMARY: Comments are requested on main.html.
DATES: Comments are to be submitted
proposed flood hazard determinations, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FEMA
on or before December 28, 2016.
which may include additions or proposes to make flood hazard
modifications of any Base Flood ADDRESSES: The Preliminary FIRM, and determinations for each community
Elevation (BFE), base flood depth, where applicable, the FIS report for listed below, in accordance with section
Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) each community are available for 110 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act
boundary or zone designation, or inspection at both the online location of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4104, and 44 CFR
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regulatory floodway on the Flood and the respective Community Map 67.4(a).
Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and Repository address listed in the tables These proposed flood hazard
where applicable, in the supporting below. Additionally, the current determinations, together with the
Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports for effective FIRM and FIS report for each floodplain management criteria required
the communities listed in the table community are accessible online by 44 CFR 60.3, are the minimum that
below. The purpose of this notice is to through the FEMA Map Service Center are required. They should not be
seek general information and comment at www.msc.fema.gov for comparison. construed to mean that the community

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must change any existing ordinances flood hazard determinations also will be applicable, FIS report for each
that are more stringent in their considered before the FIRM and FIS community are available for inspection
floodplain management requirements. report become effective. at both the online location and the
The community may at any time enact Use of a Scientific Resolution Panel respective Community Map Repository
stricter requirements of its own or (SRP) is available to communities in address listed in the tables. For
pursuant to policies established by other support of the appeal resolution communities with multiple ongoing
Federal, State, or regional entities. process. SRPs are independent panels of Preliminary studies, the studies can be
These flood hazard determinations are experts in hydrology, hydraulics, and identified by the unique project number
used to meet the floodplain other pertinent sciences established to and Preliminary FIRM date listed in the
management requirements of the NFIP review conflicting scientific and tables. Additionally, the current
and also are used to calculate the technical data and provide effective FIRM and FIS report for each
appropriate flood insurance premium recommendations for resolution. Use of community are accessible online
rates for new buildings built after the the SRP only may be exercised after through the FEMA Map Service Center
FEMA and local communities have been at www.msc.fema.gov for comparison.
FIRM and FIS report become effective.
engaged in a collaborative consultation
The communities affected by the (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.
process for at least 60 days without a 97.022, ‘‘Flood Insurance.’’)
flood hazard determinations are mutually acceptable resolution of an
provided in the tables below. Any appeal. Additional information Dated: September 12, 2016.
request for reconsideration of the regarding the SRP process can be found Roy E. Wright,
revised flood hazard information shown online at http://floodsrp.org/pdfs/srp_ Deputy Associate Administrator for Insurance
on the Preliminary FIRM and FIS report fact_sheet.pdf. and Mitigation, Department of Homeland
that satisfies the data requirements The watersheds and/or communities Security, Federal Emergency Management
outlined in 44 CFR 67.6(b) is considered affected are listed in the tables below. Agency.
an appeal. Comments unrelated to the The Preliminary FIRM, and where I. Watershed-based studies:

LOWER SUWANNEE WATERSHED
Community Community map repository address

Dixie County, Florida and Incorporated Areas

Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata

Town of Cross City ................................................................................... Town Hall, 99 Northeast 210th Avenue, Cross City, FL 32628.
Unincorporated Areas of Dixie County ..................................................... Dixie County Building and Zoning Department, 387 Southeast 22nd Av-
enue, Cross City, FL 32628.

[FR Doc. 2016–23465 Filed 9–28–16; 8:45 am] SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and (telephone); (703) 358–2281 (fax);
BILLING CODE 9110–12–P Wildlife Service (Service), have issued DMAFR@fws.gov (email).
the following permits to conduct certain SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On the
activities with endangered species, dates below, as authorized by the
marine mammals, or both. We issue provisions of the ESA (16 U.S.C. 1531
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
these permits under the Endangered et seq.), as amended, and/or the MMPA,
Fish and Wildlife Service Species Act (ESA) and Marine Mammal as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), we
Protection Act (MMPA). issued requested permits subject to
[Docket No. FWS–HQ–IA–2016–0125;
ADDRESSES: Brenda Tapia, U.S. Fish and certain conditions set forth therein. For
FXIA16710900000–156–FF09A30000] each permit for an endangered species,
Wildlife Service, Division of
Management Authority, Branch of we found that (1) The application was
Endangered Species; Marine filed in good faith, (2) The granted
Mammals; Issuance of Permits Permits, MS: IA, 5275 Leesburg Pike,
permit would not operate to the
Falls Church, VA 22041; fax (703) 358–
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, disadvantage of the endangered species,
2281.
Interior. and (3) The granted permit would be
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: consistent with the purposes and policy
ACTION: Notice of issuance of permits.
Brenda Tapia, (703) 358–2104 set forth in section 2 of the ESA.

ENDANGERED SPECIES
Permit No. Applicant Receipt of application Federal Register notice Permit issuance date

80786B ........... Phoenix Herpetological Society ............................. 81 FR 8093; February 17, 2016 ............................ September 19, 2016.
10982A ........... The Austin Savanna ............................................... 81 FR 10884; March 2, 2016 ................................. August 16, 2016.
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80238B ........... New York University ............................................... 81 FR 23745; April 22, 2016 ................................. September 15, 2016.
679476 ........... Sunset Zoological Park .......................................... 81 FR 23745; April 22, 2016 ................................. September 6, 2016.
90881B ........... Daniel Sterantino .................................................... 81 FR 27169; May 5, 2016 .................................... September 6, 2016.
85554B ........... Nashville Zoo ......................................................... 81 FR 27169; May 5, 2016 .................................... September 12, 2016.
99852B ........... Kristian O’Meara .................................................... 81 FR 46698; July 18, 2016 .................................. September 12, 2016.

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Contact		Rick Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 400 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-7659, or (email) [email protected]; or visit the FEMA Map Information eXchange (FMIX) online at www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_main.html.
FR Citation		81 FR 66988

81 FR 66988 - Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITYFederal Emergency Management Agency

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 189 (September 29, 2016)

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency