82 FR 34320 - Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 140 (July 24, 2017)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 140 (July 24, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-15421 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 140 (Monday, July 24, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 34320-34321] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-15421] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [Docket ID FEMA-2017-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1736] Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Comments are requested on proposed flood hazard determinations, which may include additions or modifications of any Base Flood Elevation (BFE), base flood depth, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) boundary or zone designation, or regulatory floodway on the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and where applicable, in the supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports for the communities listed in the table below. The purpose of this notice is to seek general information and comment regarding the preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, the FIS report that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has provided to the affected communities. The FIRM and FIS report are the basis of the floodplain management measures that the community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of having in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). In addition, the FIRM and FIS report, once effective, will be used by insurance agents and others to calculate appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings and the contents of those buildings. DATES: Comments are to be submitted on or before October 23, 2017. 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-1736, 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 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 34321]] 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: June 28, 2017. Roy E. Wright, Deputy Associate Administrator for Insurance and Mitigation, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Community map repository Community address ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rockingham County, New Hampshire (All Jurisdictions) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Project: 12-01-1574S Preliminary Dates: April 9, 2014 and February 24, 2016 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Seabrook Beach Village District........ Seabrook Beach Village District, Warren H. West Memorial Building, 210 Ocean Boulevard, Seabrook, NH 03874. Town of Exeter......................... Town Office, 10 Front Street, Exeter, NH 03833. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [FR Doc. 2017-15421 Filed 7-21-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110-12-P
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January 10, 2013. On April 23, 2013, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick
CBP published a notice in the Federal SECURITY Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services
Register (78 FR 23946) extending the Branch, Federal Insurance and
ACAS pilot period through October 26, Federal Emergency Management Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 400
2013, and reopening the application Agency C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472,
period through May 23, 2013. On [Docket ID FEMA–2017–0002; Internal (202) 646–7659, or (email)
October 23, 2013, CBP published a Agency Docket No. FEMA–B–1736] patrick.sacbibit@fema.dhs.gov; or visit
notice in the Federal Register (78 FR the FEMA Map Information eXchange
63237) extending the ACAS pilot period Proposed Flood Hazard (FMIX) online at
through July 26, 2014, and reopening Determinations www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_
the application period through main.html.
AGENCY: Federal Emergency
December 23, 2013. On July 28, 2014, Management Agency, DHS. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FEMA
CBP published a notice in the Federal proposes to make flood hazard
ACTION: Notice.
Register (79 FR 43766) extending the determinations for each community
ACAS pilot period through July 26, SUMMARY: Comments are requested on listed below, in accordance with section
2015, and reopening the application proposed flood hazard determinations, 110 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act
period through September 26, 2014. On which may include additions or of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4104, and 44 CFR
July 27, 2015, CBP published a notice in modifications of any Base Flood 67.4(a).
the Federal Register (80 FR 44360) Elevation (BFE), base flood depth, These proposed flood hazard
Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) determinations, together with the
extending the ACAS pilot period
boundary or zone designation, or floodplain management criteria required
through July 26, 2016, and reopening
regulatory floodway on the Flood by 44 CFR 60.3, are the minimum that
the application period through October
Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and are required. They should not be
26, 2015. Finally, on July 22, 2016, CBP construed to mean that the community
published a notice in the Federal where applicable, in the supporting
Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports for must change any existing ordinances
Register (81 FR 47812) extending the that are more stringent in their
ACAS pilot period through July 26, the communities listed in the table
below. The purpose of this notice is to floodplain management requirements.
2017, without reopening the application The community may at any time enact
seek general information and comment
period. stricter requirements of its own or
regarding the preliminary FIRM, and
Each extension of the pilot period and where applicable, the FIS report that the pursuant to policies established by other
reopening of the application period Federal Emergency Management Agency Federal, State, or regional entities.
allowed for a significant increase in the (FEMA) has provided to the affected These flood hazard determinations are
diversity and number of pilot communities. The FIRM and FIS report used to meet the floodplain
participants. The current pilot are the basis of the floodplain management requirements of the NFIP
participants now represent a strong management measures that the and also are used to calculate the
sample size of the air cargo community community is required either to adopt appropriate flood insurance premium
and new pilot participants are not being or to show evidence of having in effect rates for new buildings built after the
accepted. in order to qualify or remain qualified FIRM and FIS report become effective.
for participation in the National Flood The communities affected by the
To address air cargo security flood hazard determinations are
Insurance Program (NFIP). In addition,
vulnerabilities, CBP intends to amend provided in the tables below. Any
the FIRM and FIS report, once effective,
the CBP regulations to incorporate request for reconsideration of the
will be used by insurance agents and
ACAS as an ongoing regulatory others to calculate appropriate flood revised flood hazard information shown
program. The regulation will take into insurance premium rates for new on the Preliminary FIRM and FIS report
account the results of the pilot and the buildings and the contents of those that satisfies the data requirements
concerns of industry. CBP would like buildings. outlined in 44 CFR 67.6(b) is considered
the pilot to continue during the an appeal. Comments unrelated to the
rulemaking process to provide DATES: Comments are to be submitted flood hazard determinations also will be
continuity in the flow of advance air on or before October 23, 2017. considered before the FIRM and FIS
cargo security information and serve as ADDRESSES: The Preliminary FIRM, and report become effective.
a partial stop-gap security measure. CBP where applicable, the FIS report for Use of a Scientific Resolution Panel
would also like to continue to provide each community are available for (SRP) is available to communities in
pilot participants with the additional inspection at both the online location support of the appeal resolution
opportunity to adjust and test business and the respective Community Map process. SRPs are independent panels of
Repository address listed in the tables experts in hydrology, hydraulics, and
procedures and operations in
below. Additionally, the current other pertinent sciences established to
preparation for the forthcoming rule.
effective FIRM and FIS report for each review conflicting scientific and
For these reasons, CBP is extending community are accessible online technical data and provide
the ACAS pilot period through July 26, through the FEMA Map Service Center recommendations for resolution. Use of
2018. at www.msc.fema.gov for comparison. the SRP only may be exercised after
You may submit comments, identified FEMA and local communities have been
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Date: July 18, 2017.
Todd C. Owen,
by Docket No. FEMA–B–1736, to Rick engaged in a collaborative consultation
Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services process for at least 60 days without a
Executive Assistant Commissioner, Office of Branch, Federal Insurance and mutually acceptable resolution of an
Field Operations.
Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 400 appeal. Additional information
[FR Doc. 2017–15441 Filed 7–21–17; 8:45 am] C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, regarding the SRP process can be found
BILLING CODE 9111–14–P (202) 646–7659, or (email) online at http://floodsrp.org/pdfs/srp_
patrick.sacbibit@fema.dhs.gov. fact_sheet.pdf.
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The watersheds and/or communities Preliminary studies, the studies can be (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No.
affected are listed in the tables below. identified by the unique project number 97.022, ‘‘Flood Insurance.’’)
The Preliminary FIRM, and where and Preliminary FIRM date listed in the Dated: June 28, 2017.
applicable, FIS report for each tables. Additionally, the current Roy E. Wright,
community are available for inspection effective FIRM and FIS report for each
at both the online location and the Deputy Associate Administrator for Insurance
community are accessible online and Mitigation, Department of Homeland
respective Community Map Repository through the FEMA Map Service Center Security, Federal Emergency Management
address listed in the tables. For at www.msc.fema.gov for comparison. Agency.
communities with multiple ongoing
Community Community map repository address
Rockingham County, New Hampshire (All Jurisdictions)
Maps Available for Inspection Online at: http://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata
Project: 12–01–1574S Preliminary Dates: April 9, 2014 and February 24, 2016
Seabrook Beach Village District ............................................................... Seabrook Beach Village District, Warren H. West Memorial Building,
210 Ocean Boulevard, Seabrook, NH 03874.
Town of Exeter ......................................................................................... Town Office, 10 Front Street, Exeter, NH 03833.
[FR Doc. 2017–15421 Filed 7–21–17; 8:45 am] others to calculate appropriate flood floodplain management criteria required
BILLING CODE 9110–12–P insurance premium rates for new by 44 CFR 60.3, are the minimum that
buildings and the contents of those are required. They should not be
buildings. construed to mean that the community
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND must change any existing ordinances
DATES: Comments are to be submitted
SECURITY that are more stringent in their
on or before October 23, 2017.
floodplain management requirements.
Federal Emergency Management ADDRESSES: The Preliminary FIRM, and The community may at any time enact
Agency where applicable, the FIS report for stricter requirements of its own or
each community are available for pursuant to policies established by other
[Docket ID FEMA–2017–0002; Internal
Agency Docket No. FEMA–B–1729]
inspection at both the online location Federal, State, or regional entities.
and the respective Community Map These flood hazard determinations are
Proposed Flood Hazard Repository address listed in the tables used to meet the floodplain
Determinations below. Additionally, the current management requirements of the NFIP
effective FIRM and FIS report for each and also are used to calculate the
AGENCY: Federal Emergency community are accessible online
Management Agency, DHS. appropriate flood insurance premium
through the FEMA Map Service Center rates for new buildings built after the
ACTION: Notice. at www.msc.fema.gov for comparison. FIRM and FIS report become effective.
You may submit comments, identified
SUMMARY: Comments are requested on The communities affected by the
by Docket No. FEMA–B–1729, to Rick
proposed flood hazard determinations, flood hazard determinations are
Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services
which may include additions or provided in the tables below. Any
Branch, Federal Insurance and
modifications of any Base Flood request for reconsideration of the
Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 400
Elevation (BFE), base flood depth, revised flood hazard information shown
C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472,
Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) on the Preliminary FIRM and FIS report
(202) 646–7659, or (email)
boundary or zone designation, or that satisfies the data requirements
patrick.sacbibit@fema.dhs.gov.
regulatory floodway on the Flood outlined in 44 CFR 67.6(b) is considered
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick an appeal. Comments unrelated to the
Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and
where applicable, in the supporting Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services flood hazard determinations also will be
Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports for Branch, Federal Insurance and considered before the FIRM and FIS
the communities listed in the table Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 400 report become effective.
below. The purpose of this notice is to C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, Use of a Scientific Resolution Panel
seek general information and comment (202) 646–7659, or (email) (SRP) is available to communities in
regarding the preliminary FIRM, and patrick.sacbibit@fema.dhs.gov; or visit support of the appeal resolution
where applicable, the FIS report that the the FEMA Map Information eXchange process. SRPs are independent panels of
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FMIX) online at experts in hydrology, hydraulics, and
(FEMA) has provided to the affected www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_ other pertinent sciences established to
communities. The FIRM and FIS report main.html. review conflicting scientific and
are the basis of the floodplain SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FEMA technical data and provide
management measures that the proposes to make flood hazard recommendations for resolution. Use of
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community is required either to adopt determinations for each community the SRP only may be exercised after
or to show evidence of having in effect listed below, in accordance with section FEMA and local communities have been
in order to qualify or remain qualified 110 of the Flood Disaster Protection Act engaged in a collaborative consultation
for participation in the National Flood of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4104, and 44 CFR process for at least 60 days without a
Insurance Program (NFIP). In addition, 67.4(a). mutually acceptable resolution of an
the FIRM and FIS report, once effective, These proposed flood hazard appeal. Additional information
will be used by insurance agents and determinations, together with the regarding the SRP process can be found
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| Dates | Comments are to be submitted on or before October 23, 2017. | |
| 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. | |
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