81 FR 7366 - Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 28 (February 11, 2016)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 28 (February 11, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-02747 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 28 (Thursday, February 11, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 7366-7368] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-02747] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [Docket ID FEMA-2016-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1550] 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 May 11, 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-1550, 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). 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. [[Page 7367]] 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: January 22, 2016. Roy E. Wright, Deputy Associate Administrator for Insurance and Mitigation, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency. I. Watershed-based studies: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Community map repository Community address ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quinnipiac Watershed ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hartford County, Connecticut (All Jurisdictions) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ City of Bristol........................ Engineering Division, 111 North Main Street, Bristol, CT 06010. City of New Britain.................... Public Works Department, 27 West Main Street, Room 501, New Britain, CT 06051. Town of Plainville..................... Office of Technical Services, One Central Square, Plainville, CT 06062. Town of Southington.................... Planning Department, 196 North Main Street, Southington, CT 06489. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ New Haven County, Connecticut (All Jurisdictions) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ City of Ansonia........................ Town and City Clerk's Office, 253 Main Street, Ansonia, CT 06401. City of Derby.......................... Building Department, One Elizabeth Street, Derby, CT 06418. City of Meriden........................ City Clerk's Office, 142 East Main Street, Meriden, CT 06450. City of Milford........................ Parsons Government Center, 70 West River Street, Milford, CT 06460. Town of Branford....................... Engineering Department, 1019 Main Street, Branford, CT 06405. Town of Cheshire....................... Town Clerk's Office, 84 South Main Street, Cheshire, CT 06410. Town of East Haven..................... Engineering Department, 461 North High Street, East Haven, CT 06512. Town of Hamden......................... Planning and Zoning Department, 2750 Dixwell Avenue, Hamden, CT 06518. Town of North Branford................. Engineering Department, 909 Foxon Road, North Branford, CT 06471. Town of North Haven.................... Town Clerk's Office, 18 Church Street, North Haven, CT 06473. Town of Orange......................... Public Works Department, 617 Orange Center Road, Orange, CT 06477. Town of Wallingford.................... Planning Department, 45 South Main Street, Wallingford, CT 06492. Town of Woodbridge..................... Town Clerk's Office, 11 Meetinghouse Lane, Woodbridge, CT 06525. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Lower Catawba Watershed ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Chester County, South Carolina, and Incorporated Areas ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Unincorporated Areas of Chester County. Chester County Government Complex, 1476 J.A. Cochran Bypass, Suite 63, Chester, SC 29706. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Lancaster County, South Carolina, and Incorporated Areas ------------------------------------------------------------------------ City of Lancaster...................... City Hall, 216 South Catawba Street, Lancaster, SC 29720. Unincorporated Areas of Lancaster Lancaster County Zoning County. Department, 101 North Main Street, Lancaster, SC 29720. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ York County, South Carolina, and Incorporated Areas ------------------------------------------------------------------------ City of Rock Hill...................... City Hall, 155 Johnston Street, Rock Hill, SC 29731. Town of Fort Mill...................... Engineering Department, 131 East Elliott Street, Fort Mill, SC 29715. Unincorporated Areas of York County.... York County Planning and Development Services Department, 1070 Heckle Boulevard, Building 107, Rock Hill, SC 29732. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ II. Non-watershed-based studies: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Community map repository Community address ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Horry County, South Carolina, and Incorporated Areas ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [[Page 7368]] Project: MICS_18448 Preliminary Date: September 11, 2015 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ City of Conway......................... Building Department, 206 Laurel Street, Conway, SC 29526. City of Loris.......................... City Hall, 4101 Walnut Street, Loris, SC 29569. City of Myrtle Beach................... City Services Building, 921 North Oak Street, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577. City of North Myrtle Beach............. Planning and Development Department, 1018 Second Avenue South, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582. Town of Atlantic Beach................. Town Hall, 717 30th Avenue South, Atlantic Beach, SC 29582. Town of Briarcliffe Acres.............. Briarcliffe Acres Town Office, 121 North Gate Road, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572. Town of Surfside Beach................. Planning, Building and Zoning Department, 115 US Highway 17 North, Surfside Beach, SC 29575. Unincorporated Areas of Horry County... Horry County Code Enforcement Office, 1301 Second Avenue, Suite 1D09, Conway, SC 29526. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [FR Doc. 2016-02747 Filed 2-10-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-12-P
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enhance the quality, utility, and clarity DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Luis
of the information to be collected; (d) SECURITY Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering
ways to minimize the burden including Management Branch, Federal Insurance
the use of automated collection Federal Emergency Management and Mitigation Administration, FEMA,
techniques or the use of other forms of Agency 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC
information technology; and (e) the [Docket ID FEMA–2016–0002; Internal 20472, (202) 646–4064, or (email)
annual cost burden to respondents or Agency Docket No. FEMA–B–1550] Luis.Rodriguez3@fema.dhs.gov; or visit
record keepers from the collection of the FEMA Map Information eXchange
information (total capital/startup costs Proposed Flood Hazard (FMIX) online at
and operations and maintenance costs). Determinations www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_
The comments that are submitted will main.html.
AGENCY: Federal Emergency
be summarized and included in the CBP Management Agency, DHS. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FEMA
request for OMB approval. All proposes to make flood hazard
ACTION: Notice.
comments will become a matter of determinations for each community
public record. In this document, CBP is SUMMARY: Comments are requested on listed below, in accordance with section
soliciting comments concerning the proposed flood hazard determinations, 110 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act
following information collection: which may include additions or of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4104, and 44 CFR
Title: Application to Establish a modifications of any Base Flood 67.4(a).
Elevation (BFE), base flood depth, These proposed flood hazard
Centralized Examination Station.
Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) determinations, together with the
OMB Number: 1651–0061. floodplain management criteria required
boundary or zone designation, or
Abstract: A Customs and Border regulatory floodway on the Flood by 44 CFR 60.3, are the minimum that
Protection (CBP) port director decides Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and are required. They should not be
when his or her port needs one or more where applicable, in the supporting construed to mean that the community
Centralized Examination Stations (CES). Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports for must change any existing ordinances
A CES is a facility where imported the communities listed in the table that are more stringent in their
merchandise is made available to CBP below. The purpose of this notice is to floodplain management requirements.
officers for physical examination. If it is seek general information and comment The community may at any time enact
decided that a CES is needed, the port regarding the preliminary FIRM, and stricter requirements of its own or
director solicits applications to operate where applicable, the FIS report that the pursuant to policies established by other
a CES. The information contained in the Federal Emergency Management Agency Federal, State, or regional entities.
(FEMA) has provided to the affected These flood hazard determinations are
application will be used to determine
communities. The FIRM and FIS report used to meet the floodplain
the suitability of the applicant’s facility;
are the basis of the floodplain management requirements of the NFIP
the fairness of fee structure; and the
management measures that the and also are used to calculate the
knowledge of cargo handling operations appropriate flood insurance premium
and of CBP procedures. The names of all community is required either to adopt
or to show evidence of having in effect rates for new buildings built after the
corporate officers and all employees FIRM and FIS report become effective.
who will come in contact with in order to qualify or remain qualified
for participation in the National Flood The communities affected by the
uncleared cargo will also be provided so flood hazard determinations are
that CBP may perform background Insurance Program (NFIP). In addition,
the FIRM and FIS report, once effective, provided in the tables below. Any
investigations. The CES application is request for reconsideration of the
will be used by insurance agents and
provided for by 19 CFR 118.11 and is revised flood hazard information shown
others to calculate appropriate flood
authorized by 19 U.S.C. 1499, Tariff Act on the Preliminary FIRM and FIS report
insurance premium rates for new
of 1930. that satisfies the data requirements
buildings and the contents of those
Current Actions: CBP proposes to buildings. outlined in 44 CFR 67.6(b) is considered
extend the expiration date of this an appeal. Comments unrelated to the
DATES: Comments are to be submitted flood hazard determinations also will be
information collection with no change
on or before May 11, 2016. considered before the FIRM and FIS
to the burden hours or to the
information collected. ADDRESSES: The Preliminary FIRM, and report become effective.
where applicable, the FIS report for Use of a Scientific Resolution Panel
Type of Review: Extension (without each community are available for (SRP) is available to communities in
change). inspection at both the online location support of the appeal resolution
Affected Public: Businesses. and the respective Community Map process. SRPs are independent panels of
Estimated Number of Respondents: Repository address listed in the tables experts in hydrology, hydraulics, and
50. below. Additionally, the current other pertinent sciences established to
effective FIRM and FIS report for each review conflicting scientific and
Estimated Time per Respondent: 2 community are accessible online technical data and provide
hours. through the FEMA Map Service Center recommendations for resolution. Use of
Estimated Total Annual Burden at www.msc.fema.gov for comparison. the SRP only may be exercised after
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Hours: 100. You may submit comments, identified FEMA and local communities have been
Dated: February 8, 2016.
by Docket No. FEMA–B–1550, to Luis engaged in a collaborative consultation
Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering process for at least 60 days without a
Tracey Denning, Management Branch, Federal Insurance mutually acceptable resolution of an
Agency Clearance Officer, U.S. Customs and and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, appeal. Additional information
Border Protection. 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC regarding the SRP process can be found
[FR Doc. 2016–02826 Filed 2–10–16; 8:45 am] 20472, (202) 646–4064, or (email) online at http://floodsrp.org/pdfs/srp_
BILLING CODE 9111–14–P Luis.Rodriguez3@fema.dhs.gov. fact_sheet.pdf.
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Community Community map repository address
Project: MICS_18448 Preliminary Date: September 11, 2015
City of Conway ......................................................................................... Building Department, 206 Laurel Street, Conway, SC 29526.
City of Loris .............................................................................................. City Hall, 4101 Walnut Street, Loris, SC 29569.
City of Myrtle Beach ................................................................................. City Services Building, 921 North Oak Street, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577.
City of North Myrtle Beach ....................................................................... Planning and Development Department, 1018 Second Avenue South,
North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582.
Town of Atlantic Beach ............................................................................ Town Hall, 717 30th Avenue South, Atlantic Beach, SC 29582.
Town of Briarcliffe Acres .......................................................................... Briarcliffe Acres Town Office, 121 North Gate Road, Myrtle Beach, SC
29572.
Town of Surfside Beach ........................................................................... Planning, Building and Zoning Department, 115 US Highway 17 North,
Surfside Beach, SC 29575.
Unincorporated Areas of Horry County .................................................... Horry County Code Enforcement Office, 1301 Second Avenue, Suite
1D09, Conway, SC 29526.
[FR Doc. 2016–02747 Filed 2–10–16; 8:45 am] You are authorized to provide Public (Presidentially Declared Disasters); 97.039,
BILLING CODE 9110–12–P Assistance in the designated areas and Hazard Mitigation Grant.
Hazard Mitigation throughout the State.
Consistent with the requirement that Federal W. Craig Fugate,
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND assistance be supplemental, any Federal Administrator, Federal Emergency
funds provided under the Stafford Act for Management Agency.
SECURITY Hazard Mitigation will be limited to 75
[FR Doc. 2016–02753 Filed 2–10–16; 8:45 am]
percent of the total eligible costs. Federal
Federal Emergency Management BILLING CODE 9111–23–P
funds provided under the Stafford Act for
Agency Public Assistance also will be limited to 75
[Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA–4252– percent of the total eligible costs, with the
DR; Docket ID FEMA–2016–0001] exception of projects that meet the eligibility DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
criteria for a higher Federal cost-sharing SECURITY
Idaho; Major Disaster and Related percentage under the Public Assistance
Determinations Alternative Procedures Pilot Program for Federal Emergency Management
Debris Removal implemented pursuant to Agency
AGENCY: Federal Emergency section 428 of the Stafford Act.
Management Agency, DHS. Further, you are authorized to make [Docket ID FEMA–2016–0002; Internal
changes to this declaration for the approved Agency Docket No. FEMA–B–1559]
ACTION: Notice.
assistance to the extent allowable under the
SUMMARY: This is a notice of the Stafford Act. Changes in Flood Hazard
Presidential declaration of a major Determinations
disaster for the State of Idaho (FEMA– The Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice that AGENCY: Federal Emergency
4252–DR), dated February 1, 2016, and Management Agency, DHS.
related determinations. pursuant to the authority vested in the
Administrator, under Executive Order ACTION: Notice.
DATES: Effective Date: February 1, 2016.
12148, as amended, Dolph A. Diemont,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: SUMMARY: This notice lists communities
of FEMA is appointed to act as the
Dean Webster, Office of Response and where the addition or modification of
Federal Coordinating Officer for this
Recovery, Federal Emergency Base Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood
major disaster.
Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., depths, Special Flood Hazard Area
Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–2833. The following areas of the State of (SFHA) boundaries or zone
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is Idaho have been designated as adversely designations, or the regulatory floodway
hereby given that, in a letter dated affected by this major disaster: (hereinafter referred to as flood hazard
February 1, 2016, the President issued a Benewah, Bonner, and Kootenai Counties determinations), as shown on the Flood
major disaster declaration under the for Public Assistance. Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and
authority of the Robert T. Stafford All areas within the State of Idaho are where applicable, in the supporting
Disaster Relief and Emergency eligible for assistance under the Hazard Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports,
Mitigation Grant Program. prepared by the Federal Emergency
Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.
The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Management Agency (FEMA) for each
(the ‘‘Stafford Act’’), as follows: Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used
I have determined that the damage in for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030,
community, is appropriate because of
certain areas of the State of Idaho resulting Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora new scientific or technical data. The
from severe winter storms during the period Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis Counseling; FIRM, and where applicable, portions of
of December 16–27, 2015, is of sufficient 97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034, the FIS report, have been revised to
severity and magnitude to warrant a major Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA); reflect these flood hazard
disaster declaration under the Robert T. 97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant; determinations through issuance of a
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to
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Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), in
Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. (the Individuals and Households In Presidentially accordance with title 44, part 65 of the
‘‘Stafford Act’’). Therefore, I declare that such Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049, Code of Federal Regulations (44 CFR
a major disaster exists in the State of Idaho. Presidentially Declared Disaster Assistance—
In order to provide Federal assistance, you Disaster Housing Operations for Individuals
part 65). The LOMR will be used by
are hereby authorized to allocate from funds and Households; 97.050, Presidentially insurance agents and others to calculate
available for these purposes such amounts as Declared Disaster Assistance to Individuals appropriate flood insurance premium
you find necessary for Federal disaster and Households—Other Needs; 97.036, rates for new buildings and the contents
assistance and administrative expenses. Disaster Grants—Public Assistance of those buildings. For rating purposes,
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| 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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