[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 112 (Tuesday, June 11, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27150-27152]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-12304]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2019-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-1936]


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 September 9, 2019.

ADDRESSES: The Preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, the FIS report 
for each community are available for inspection at both the online 
location https://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata preliminaryfloodhazarddata 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 
https://msc.fema.gov for comparison.
    You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. FEMA-B-1936, 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) patrick.sacbibit@fema.dhs.gov.

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) 
patrick.sacbibit@fema.dhs.gov; or visit the FEMA Map Information 
eXchange (FMIX) online at https://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 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 https://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 
https://www.fema.gov/preliminaryfloodhazarddata 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

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through the FEMA Map Service Center at https://msc.fema.gov for 
comparison.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood 
Insurance'')

Michael M. Grimm,
Assistant Administrator for Risk Management, Department of Homeland 
Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency.

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                                             Community map repository
               Community                             address
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          Claiborne County, Mississippi and Incorporated Areas
         Project: 13-04-8486S Preliminary Date: February 9, 2018
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Unincorporated Areas of Claiborne        Claiborne County William
 County.                                  ``Matt'' Ross Administration
                                          Building, 510 Market Street,
                                          Port Gibson, MS 39150.
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            Hinds County, Mississippi and Incorporated Areas
         Project: 13-04-8486S Preliminary Date: February 9, 2018
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City of Byram..........................  Public Works Building, 550
                                          Executive Boulevard, Byram, MS
                                          39272.
City of Clinton........................  Municipal Annex Building, 961
                                          Highway 80 East, Clinton, MS
                                          39056.
City of Jackson........................  Warren Hood Building, 200 South
                                          President Street, Suite 424,
                                          Jackson, MS 39201.
Unincorporated Areas of Hinds County...  Hinds County Annex Building,
                                          127 West Main Street, Raymond,
                                          MS 39154.
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           Madison County, Mississippi and Incorporated Areas
 Project: 13-04-8486S Preliminary Date: February 9, 2018 and August 17,
                                  2018
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City of Canton.........................  City Hall, 226 East Peace
                                          Street, Canton, MS 39046.
City of Madison........................  City Hall, 1004 Madison Avenue,
                                          Madison, MS 39110.
City of Ridgeland......................  City Hall, 304 Highway 51,
                                          Ridgeland, MS 39157.
Pearl River Valley Water Supply          Pearl River Valley Water Supply
 District.                                District Building and Permit
                                          Department, 1864 Spillway
                                          Road, Brandon, MS 39047.
Unincorporated Areas of Madison County.  Madison County Administrative
                                          Building, 125 West North
                                          Street, Canton, MS 39046.
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            Rankin County, Mississippi and Incorporated Areas
         Project: 14-04-0108S Preliminary Date: February 9, 2018
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City of Brandon........................  Guest Consultants, 26 Eastgate
                                          Drive, Suite C, Brandon, MS
                                          39042.
City of Florence.......................  City Hall, 203 College Street,
                                          Florence, MS 39073.
City of Flowood........................  Engineering Building, 109
                                          Woodline Drive, Flowood, MS
                                          39232.
City of Jackson........................  Department of Public Works, 200
                                          South President Street,
                                          Jackson, MS 39201.
City of Pearl..........................  City Hall, 2420 Old Brandon
                                          Road, Pearl, MS 39208.
Pearl River Valley Water Supply          Pearl River Valley Water Supply
 District.                                District Building and Permit
                                          Department, 1864 Spillway
                                          Road, Brandon, MS 39047.
Unincorporated Areas of Rankin County..  Rankin County Old Courthouse,
                                          117 North Timber Street,
                                          Brandon, MS 39042.
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            Scott County, Mississippi and Incorporated Areas
         Project: 14-04-0108S Preliminary Date: February 9, 2018
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Unincorporated Areas of Scott County...  Scott County Chancery Clerk's
                                          Office, 100 East Main Street,
                                          Forest, MS 39074.
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            Smith County, Mississippi and Incorporated Areas
         Project: 14-04-0108S Preliminary Date: February 9, 2018
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Unincorporated Areas of Smith County...  Smith County Emergency
                                          Management Building, 143 Main
                                          Street, Raleigh, MS 39153.
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            Clay County, South Dakota and Incorporated Areas
         Project: 18-08-0015S Preliminary Date: January 23, 2019
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City of Vermillion.....................  City Hall, 25 Center Street,
                                          Vermillion, SD 57069.
Town of Wakonda........................  Town Office, 111 Ohio Street,
                                          Wakonda, SD 57073.
Unincorporated Areas of Clay County....  Clay County Courthouse, 211
                                          West Main Street, Vermillion,
                                          SD 57069.
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            Union County, South Dakota and Incorporated Areas
         Project: 16-08-0212S Preliminary Date: January 10, 2019
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City of Alcester.......................  City Hall, 106 West 2nd Street,
                                          Alcester, SD 57001.
City of Beresford......................  City Hall, 101 North 3rd
                                          Street, Beresford, SD 57004.
City of Elk Point......................  City Hall, 106 West Pleasant
                                          Street, Elk Point, SD 57025.

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City of North Sioux City...............  City Hall, 504 River Drive,
                                          North Sioux City, SD 57049.
Unincorporated Areas of Union County...  Union County Courthouse, 209
                                          East Main Street, Suite 100,
                                          Elk Point, SD 57025.
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[FR Doc. 2019-12304 Filed 6-10-19; 8:45 am]
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