AGENCY:

Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.

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).

DATES:

Comments are to be submitted on or before January 12, 2027.

ADDRESSES:

The Preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, the FIS report for each community are available for inspection at both the online location hazards.fema.gov/femaportal/prelimdownload 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 msc.fema.gov for comparison.

You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. FEMA-B-2633, to David N. Bascom, Director, Engineering and Modeling Division, Federal Insurance Directorate, Resilience, FEMA, 400 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472, or (email) david.bascom@fema.dhs.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

David N. Bascom, Director, Engineering and Modeling Division, Federal Insurance Directorate, Resilience, FEMA, 400 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472, or (email) david.bascom@fema.dhs.gov; or visit the FEMA Mapping and Insurance 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.

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 ( printed page 65250) 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 www.floodsrp.org/pdfs/srp_overview.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 hazards.fema.gov/femaportal/prelimdownload 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 msc.fema.gov for comparison.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, “Flood Insurance.”)

David M. Gudinas,

Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator, Federal Insurance Directorate, Resilience Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security.

Community	Community map repository address
Franklin County, Iowa and Incorporated Areas
Project: 24-07-0035S Preliminary Date: May 27, 2026
City of Alexander	City Hall, 421 Harriman Street, Alexander, IA 50420.
City of Coulter	City Hall, 108 Main Street, Coulter, IA 50431.
City of Geneva	Franklin County Courthouse, 12 1st Avenue NW, Hampton, IA 50441.
City of Hampton	City Hall, 122 1st Avenue NW, Hampton, IA 50441.
City of Hansell	City Hall, 1466 Timber Avenue, Hansell, IA 50441.
City of Latimer	City Hall, 108 South Akir Street, Latimer, IA 50452.
City of Popejoy	City Hall, 1006 Main Street, Popejoy, IA 50227.
City of Sheffield	City Hall, 110 South 3rd Street, Sheffield, IA 50475.
Unincorporated Areas of Franklin County	Franklin County Courthouse, 12 1st Avenue NW, Hampton, IA 50441.
Webster County, Iowa and Incorporated Areas
Project: 24-07-0038S Preliminary Date: June 3, 2026
City of Badger	City Hall, 120 1st Street SE, Badger, IA 50516.
City of Barnum	Mayor's Office, 402 Pierce Street, Barnum, IA 50518.
City of Callender	City Hall, 415 Thomas Street, Callender, IA 50523.
City of Dayton	City Hall, 202 1st Avenue SW, Dayton, IA 50530.
City of Duncombe	City Hall, 421 Main Street, Duncombe, IA 50532.
City of Fort Dodge	Municipal Building, 819 1st Avenue S, Fort Dodge, IA 50501.
City of Gowrie	City Hall, 1206 Market Street, Gowrie, IA 50543.
City of Harcourt	City Hall, 204 South Ash Street, Harcourt, IA 50544.
City of Lehigh	City Hall, 241 Elm Street, Lehigh, IA 50557.
City of Moorland	Moorland Community Center, 416 3rd Street W, Moorland, IA 50566.
City of Vincent	Municipal Building, 104 Arthur Street, Vincent, IA 50594.
Unincorporated Areas of Webster County	Webster County Courthouse, 701 Central Avenue, Fort Dodge, IA 50501.
Barton County, Missouri and Incorporated Areas
Project: 25-07-0042S Preliminary Date: June 5, 2026
City of Golden City	City Hall, 701 Depot Avenue, Golden City, MO 64748.
City of Lamar	City Hall, 132 West 10th Street, Lamar, MO 64759.
City of Lamar Heights	Barton County Courthouse, 1004 Gulf Street, Lamar, MO 64759.
City of Liberal	City Hall, 209 South Main Street, Liberal, MO 64762.
City of Mindenmines	City Hall, 613 Main Street, Mindenmines, MO 64769.
Unincorporated Areas of Barton County	Barton County Courthouse, 1004 Gulf Street, Lamar, MO 64759.
Village of Milford	Barton County Courthouse, 1004 Gulf Street, Lamar, MO 64759.
Bates County, Missouri and Incorporated Areas
Project: 24-07-0026S Preliminary Date: June 5, 2026
City of Adrian	City Hall, 16 East 5th Street, Adrian, MO 64720.
City of Amoret	Bates County Administration Building, 103 West Dakota Street, Butler, MO 64730.
City of Amsterdam	Bates County Administration Building, 103 West Dakota Street, Butler, MO 64730.
City of Butler	City Hall, 22 West Ohio Street, Butler, MO 64730.
City of Rich Hill	City Hall, 120 North 7th Street, Rich Hill, MO 64779.
City of Rockville	Bates County Administration Building, 103 West Dakota Street, Butler, MO 64730.
Unincorporated Areas of Bates County	Bates County Administration Building, 103 West Dakota Street, Butler, MO 64730.
( printed page 65251)
Village of Foster	Bates County Administration Building, 103 West Dakota Street, Butler, MO 64730.
Village of Merwin	Bates County Administration Building, 103 West Dakota Street, Butler, MO 64730.

[FR Doc. 2026-20911 Filed 10-13-26; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 9110-12-P

Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations

Department of Homeland Security

Federal Emergency Management Agency