81 FR 8091 - Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 31 (February 17, 2016)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 31 (February 17, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-03223 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 31 (Wednesday, February 17, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 8091-8092] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-03223] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [Docket ID FEMA-2016-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1546] 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 17, 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-1546, 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. 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 will 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: February 2, 2016. Roy E. Wright, Deputy Associate Administrator for Insurance and Mitigation, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Community map repository Community address ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Berks County, Pennsylvania (All Jurisdictions) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Project: 14-03-2049S Preliminary Date: June 26, 2015 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Borough of Bernville................... Borough Hall, 6602 Bernville Road, Bernville, PA 19506. Township of Jefferson.................. Jefferson Township Office Building, Five Solly Lane, Bernville, PA 19506. [[Page 8092]] Township of Penn....................... Penn Township Municipal Building, 840 North Garfield Road, Bernville, PA 19506. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Butler County, Pennsylvania (All Jurisdictions) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Project: 06-03-A623S Preliminary Date: October 15, 2015 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Township of Adams...................... Adams Township Municipal Building, 690 Valencia Road, Mars, PA 16046. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fayette County, Pennsylvania (All Jurisdictions) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Project: 06-03-A625S Preliminary Dates: November 24, 2009 and June 27, 2014 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Borough of Fayette City................ Borough Hall, 340 Second Street, Fayette City, PA 15438. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Cameron County, Texas, and Incorporated Areas ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Project: 05-06-2027S Preliminary Date: June 4, 2015 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ City of Brownsville.................... Building and Permitting Department, 1034 East Levee Street, Brownsville, TX 78520. City of Harlingen...................... Lon C. Hill Building, 502 East Tyler Avenue, Harlingen, TX 78550. City of La Feria....................... City Hall, 115 East Commercial Avenue, La Feria, TX 78559. City of Los Fresnos.................... City Hall, 200 North Brazil Street, Los Fresnos, TX 78566. City of Los Indios..................... City Hall, 109 East 6th Street, Los Indios, TX 78567. City of Port Isabel.................... City Hall, 305 East Maxan Street, Port Isabel, TX 78578. City of Rio Hondo...................... Municipal Building, 121 North Arroyo Boulevard, Rio Hondo, TX 78583. City of San Benito..................... Planning and Development Department, 400 North Travis Street, San Benito, TX 78586. City of Santa Rosa..................... City Hall, 413 South Santa Cruz Avenue, Santa Rosa, TX 78593. City of South Padre Island............. City Hall, 4601 Padre Boulevard, South Padre Island, TX 78597. Town of Bayview........................ Town Office, 104 South San Roman Road, Bayview, TX 78566. Town of Combes......................... Town Hall, 21626 Hand Road, Combes, TX 78535. Town of Indian Lake.................... Indian Lake Town Hall, 62 South Aztec Cove Drive, Los Fresnos, TX 78566. Town of Laguna Vista................... Town Hall, 122 Fernandez Street, Laguna Vista, TX 78578. Town of Rancho Viejo................... Town Hall, 3301 Carmen Avenue, Rancho Viejo, TX 78575. Town of Rangerville.................... Rangerville Town Hall, 31850 Rangerville Road, San Benito, TX 78586. Unincorporated Areas of Cameron County. Cameron County, San Benito Annex, 1390 West Expressway 83, San Benito, TX 78586. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Willacy County, Texas, and Incorporated Areas ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Project: 07-06-1392S Preliminary Date: May 28, 2015 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Unincorporated Areas of Willacy County. Willacy County Courthouse, 576 West Main Street, Raymondville, TX 78580. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [FR Doc. 2016-03223 Filed 2-16-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-12-P
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[FR Doc. 2016–03230 Filed 2–16–16; 8:45 am] inspection at both the online location The communities affected by the
BILLING CODE 9110–12–P and the respective Community Map flood hazard determinations are
Repository address listed in the tables provided in the tables below. Any
below. Additionally, the current request for reconsideration of the
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND effective FIRM and FIS report for each revised flood hazard information shown
SECURITY community are accessible online on the Preliminary FIRM and FIS report
through the FEMA Map Service Center that satisfies the data requirements
Federal Emergency Management at www.msc.fema.gov for comparison. outlined in 44 CFR 67.6(b) is considered
Agency an appeal. Comments unrelated to the
You may submit comments, identified
[Docket ID FEMA–2016–0002; Internal by Docket No. FEMA–B–1546, to Luis flood hazard determinations also will be
Agency Docket No. FEMA–B–1546] Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering considered before the FIRM and FIS
Management Branch, Federal Insurance report become effective.
Proposed Flood Hazard and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, Use of a Scientific Resolution Panel
Determinations 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC (SRP) is available to communities in
AGENCY: Federal Emergency 20472, (202) 646–4064, or (email) support of the appeal resolution
Management Agency, DHS. Luis.Rodriguez3@fema.dhs.gov. process. SRPs are independent panels of
ACTION: Notice.
experts in hydrology, hydraulics, and
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Luis other pertinent sciences established to
SUMMARY: Comments are requested on Rodriguez, Chief, Engineering review conflicting scientific and
proposed flood hazard determinations, Management Branch, Federal Insurance technical data and provide
which may include additions or and Mitigation Administration, FEMA, recommendations for resolution. Use of
modifications of any Base Flood 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC the SRP only may be exercised after
Elevation (BFE), base flood depth, 20472, (202) 646–4064, or (email) FEMA and local communities have been
Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) Luis.Rodriguez3@fema.dhs.gov; or visit engaged in a collaborative consultation
boundary or zone designation, or the FEMA Map Information eXchange process for at least 60 days without a
regulatory floodway on the Flood (FMIX) online at mutually acceptable resolution of an
Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_ appeal. Additional information
where applicable, in the supporting main.html. regarding the SRP process can be found
Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports for SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FEMA online at http://floodsrp.org/pdfs/srp_
the communities listed in the table proposes to make flood hazard fact_sheet.pdf.
below. The purpose of this notice is to determinations for each community The watersheds and/or communities
seek general information and comment listed below, in accordance with section affected are listed in the tables below.
regarding the preliminary FIRM, and 110 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act The Preliminary FIRM, and where
where applicable, the FIS report that the of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4104, and 44 CFR applicable, FIS report for each
Federal Emergency Management Agency 67.4(a). community are available for inspection
(FEMA) has provided to the affected These proposed flood hazard at both the online location and the
communities. The FIRM and FIS report determinations, together with the respective Community Map Repository
are the basis of the floodplain floodplain management criteria required address listed in the tables. For
management measures that the by 44 CFR 60.3, are the minimum that communities with multiple ongoing
community is required either to adopt are required. They should not be Preliminary studies, the studies will be
or to show evidence of having in effect construed to mean that the community identified by the unique project number
in order to qualify or remain qualified must change any existing ordinances and Preliminary FIRM date listed in the
for participation in the National Flood that are more stringent in their tables. Additionally, the current
Insurance Program (NFIP). In addition, floodplain management requirements. effective FIRM and FIS report for each
the FIRM and FIS report, once effective, The community may at any time enact community are accessible online
will be used by insurance agents and stricter requirements of its own or through the FEMA Map Service Center
others to calculate appropriate flood pursuant to policies established by other at www.msc.fema.gov for comparison.
insurance premium rates for new Federal, State, or regional entities. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.
buildings and the contents of those These flood hazard determinations are 97.022, ‘‘Flood Insurance.’’)
buildings. used to meet the floodplain Dated: February 2, 2016.
DATES: Comments are to be submitted management requirements of the NFIP Roy E. Wright,
on or before May 17, 2016. and also are used to calculate the Deputy Associate Administrator for Insurance
ADDRESSES: The Preliminary FIRM, and appropriate flood insurance premium and Mitigation, Department of Homeland
where applicable, the FIS report for rates for new buildings built after the Security, Federal Emergency Management
each community are available for FIRM and FIS report become effective. Agency.
Community Community map repository address
Berks County, Pennsylvania (All Jurisdictions)
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Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata
Project: 14–03–2049S Preliminary Date: June 26, 2015
Borough of Bernville ................................................................................. Borough Hall, 6602 Bernville Road, Bernville, PA 19506.
Township of Jefferson .............................................................................. Jefferson Township Office Building, Five Solly Lane, Bernville, PA
19506.
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Community Community map repository address
Township of Penn ..................................................................................... Penn Township Municipal Building, 840 North Garfield Road, Bernville,
PA 19506.
Butler County, Pennsylvania (All Jurisdictions)
Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata
Project: 06–03–A623S Preliminary Date: October 15, 2015
Township of Adams .................................................................................. Adams Township Municipal Building, 690 Valencia Road, Mars, PA
16046.
Fayette County, Pennsylvania (All Jurisdictions)
Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata
Project: 06–03–A625S Preliminary Dates: November 24, 2009 and June 27, 2014
Borough of Fayette City ........................................................................... Borough Hall, 340 Second Street, Fayette City, PA 15438.
Cameron County, Texas, and Incorporated Areas
Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata
Project: 05–06–2027S Preliminary Date: June 4, 2015
City of Brownsville .................................................................................... Building and Permitting Department, 1034 East Levee Street, Browns-
ville, TX 78520.
City of Harlingen ....................................................................................... Lon C. Hill Building, 502 East Tyler Avenue, Harlingen, TX 78550.
City of La Feria ......................................................................................... City Hall, 115 East Commercial Avenue, La Feria, TX 78559.
City of Los Fresnos .................................................................................. City Hall, 200 North Brazil Street, Los Fresnos, TX 78566.
City of Los Indios ...................................................................................... City Hall, 109 East 6th Street, Los Indios, TX 78567.
City of Port Isabel ..................................................................................... City Hall, 305 East Maxan Street, Port Isabel, TX 78578.
City of Rio Hondo ..................................................................................... Municipal Building, 121 North Arroyo Boulevard, Rio Hondo, TX 78583.
City of San Benito .................................................................................... Planning and Development Department, 400 North Travis Street, San
Benito, TX 78586.
City of Santa Rosa ................................................................................... City Hall, 413 South Santa Cruz Avenue, Santa Rosa, TX 78593.
City of South Padre Island ....................................................................... City Hall, 4601 Padre Boulevard, South Padre Island, TX 78597.
Town of Bayview ...................................................................................... Town Office, 104 South San Roman Road, Bayview, TX 78566.
Town of Combes ...................................................................................... Town Hall, 21626 Hand Road, Combes, TX 78535.
Town of Indian Lake ................................................................................. Indian Lake Town Hall, 62 South Aztec Cove Drive, Los Fresnos, TX
78566.
Town of Laguna Vista .............................................................................. Town Hall, 122 Fernandez Street, Laguna Vista, TX 78578.
Town of Rancho Viejo .............................................................................. Town Hall, 3301 Carmen Avenue, Rancho Viejo, TX 78575.
Town of Rangerville .................................................................................. Rangerville Town Hall, 31850 Rangerville Road, San Benito, TX
78586.
Unincorporated Areas of Cameron County .............................................. Cameron County, San Benito Annex, 1390 West Expressway 83, San
Benito, TX 78586.
Willacy County, Texas, and Incorporated Areas
Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata
Project: 07–06–1392S Preliminary Date: May 28, 2015
Unincorporated Areas of Willacy County ................................................. Willacy County Courthouse, 576 West Main Street, Raymondville, TX
78580.
[FR Doc. 2016–03223 Filed 2–16–16; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND SUMMARY: HUD is seeking approval from
BILLING CODE 9110–12–P URBAN DEVELOPMENT the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) for renewal of the information
[Docket No. FR–5914–N–02]
collection described below. In
60-Day Notice of Proposed Information accordance with the Paperwork
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Collection: 2539–0008; Office of Lead Reduction Act, HUD is requesting
Hazard Control and Healthy Homes comment from all interested parties on
Grant Programs Data Collection and the proposed collection of information.
Progress Reporting The purpose of this notice is to allow for
60 days of public comment.
AGENCY: Office of Lead Hazard Control
and Healthy Homes, HUD. DATES: Comments Due Date: April 18,
ACTION: Notice. 2016.
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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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