[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 39 (Thursday, February 27, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11377-11378]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-03899]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2020-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-2012]


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 May 27, 2020.

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 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-2012, 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

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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 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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               Osceola County, Iowa and Incorporated Areas
          Project: 16-07-2357S Preliminary Date: June 26, 2019
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City of Ashton.........................  City Hall, 3029 3rd Street,
                                          Ashton, IA 51232.
City of Harris.........................  Mayor's Office, 117 West
                                          Osceola Avenue, Harris, IA
                                          51345.
City of Ocheyedan......................  City Hall, 869 Main Street,
                                          Ocheyedan, IA 51354.
City of Sibley.........................  Sibley Municipal Offices, 808
                                          3rd Avenue, Sibley, IA 51249.
Unincorporated Areas of Osceola County.  Osceola County Courthouse, 300
                                          7th Street, Sibley, IA 51249.
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             Nemaha County, Nebraska and Incorporated Areas
          Project: 16-07-2345S Preliminary Date: August 2, 2019
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City of Auburn.........................  Auburn City Hall, 1101 J
                                          Street, Auburn, NE 68035.
City of Peru...........................  Peru City Hall, 614 5th Street,
                                          Oakland, NE 68421.
Unincorporated Areas of Nemaha County..  Register of Deeds, Nemaha
                                          County Courthouse, 1824 North
                                          Street, Suite 201, Auburn, NE
                                          68305.
Village of Brock.......................  Community Building/Fire Hall,
                                          705 Main Street, Brock, NE
                                          68320.
Village of Brownville..................  Brownville City Hall, 309 Water
                                          Street, Brownville, NE 68321.
Village of Julian......................  Community Building/Fire Hall,
                                          104 West Street, Julian, NE
                                          68379.
Village of Nemaha......................  Nemaha Village Office, 404 1st
                                          Street, Nemaha, NE 68414.
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           Richardson County, Nebraska and Incorporated Areas
          Project: 16-07-2358S Preliminary Date: August 2, 2019
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City of Falls City.....................  City Clerk's Office, 2307
                                          Barada Street, Falls City, NE
                                          68355.
City of Humboldt.......................  City Clerk's Office, 618 3rd
                                          Street, Humboldt, NE 68376.
Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska......  Iowa Tribal Office, 3345 B
                                          Thrasher Road, White Cloud, KS
                                          66094.
Sac & Fox Nation of Missouri, Kansas     Sac & Fox Tribal Office, 305
 and Nebraska.                            Main Street, Reserve, KS
                                          66434.
Unincorporated Areas of Richardson       Richardson County Clerk, 1700
 County.                                  Stone Street, Falls City, NE
                                          68355.
Village of Dawson......................  Village Clerk's Office, 921
                                          Ridge Street, Dawson, NE
                                          68337.
Village of Preston.....................  Village of Preston Clerk's
                                          Office, 70448 656 Boulevard,
                                          Falls City, NE 68355.
Village of Rulo........................  Village Office, 414 Martin
                                          Street, Rulo, NE 68431.
Village of Salem.......................  Community Building, 205 East
                                          Main Street, Salem, NE 68433.
Village of Stella......................  Community Building, 204 North
                                          Main Street, Stella, NE 68442.
Village of Verdon......................  Village Clerk's Office, 314
                                          Main Street, Verdon, NE 68457.
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[FR Doc. 2020-03899 Filed 2-26-20; 8:45 am]
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