[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 20 (Tuesday, January 31, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6304-6306]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-01886]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Docket ID FEMA-2023-0002; Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-B-2303]


Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland 
Security.

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).

DATES: Comments are to be submitted on or before May 1, 2023.

ADDRESSES: The Preliminary FIRM, and where applicable, the FIS report 
for each community are available for inspection at both the online 
location https://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 
https://msc.fema.gov for comparison.
    You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. FEMA-B-2303, 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 Mapping and Insurance 
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.
    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://hazards.fema.gov/femaportal/

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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 https://msc.fema.gov for 
comparison.

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

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

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                                             Community map repository
               Community                             address
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            Craighead County, Arkansas and Incorporated Areas
          Project: 18-06-0001S Preliminary Date: June 16, 2022
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City of Jonesboro......................  City Hall, 300 South Church
                                          Street, Jonesboro, AR 72401.
Unincorporated Areas of Craighead        Craighead County Annex, 511
 County.                                  Union, Room 119, Jonesboro, AR
                                          72401.
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             Black Hawk County, Iowa and Incorporated Areas
          Project: 17-07-0295S Preliminary Date: August 5, 2022
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City of Cedar Falls....................  City Hall, 220 Clay Street,
                                          Cedar Falls, IA 50613.
City of La Porte City..................  City Hall, 202 Main Street, La
                                          Porte City, IA 50651.
City of Waterloo.......................  City Hall, Planning and Zoning
                                          Department, 715 Mulberry
                                          Street, Waterloo, IA 50703.
Unincorporated Areas of Black Hawk       Black Hawk County Courthouse,
 County.                                  316 East 5th Street, Waterloo,
                                          IA 50703.
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           Roosevelt County, New Mexico and Incorporated Areas
          Project: 20-06-0114S Preliminary Date: August 9, 2022
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Unincorporated Areas of Roosevelt        Roosevelt County Courthouse,
 County.                                  Planning Department, 109 West
                                          1st Street, Portales, NM
                                          88130.
Village of Causey......................  Roosevelt County Courthouse,
                                          Planning Department, 109 West
                                          1st Street, Portales, NM
                                          88130.
Village of Dora........................  Roosevelt County Courthouse,
                                          Planning Department, 109 West
                                          1st Street, Portales, NM
                                          88130.
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          Bertie County, North Carolina and Incorporated Areas
        Project: 12-04-8614S Preliminary Date: September 30, 2021
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Town of Askewville.....................  Bertie County Inspection
                                          Department, 106 Dundee Street,
                                          Windsor, NC 27983.
Town of Colerain.......................  Town Hall, 101 B Winton Street,
                                          Colerain, NC 27924.
Town of Lewiston-Woodville.............  Town Hall, 103 West Church
                                          Street, Lewiston-Woodville, NC
                                          27849.
Town of Windsor........................  Building Inspections
                                          Department, 128 South King
                                          Street, Windsor, NC 27983.
Unincorporated Areas of Bertie County..  Bertie County Inspection
                                          Department, 106 Dundee Street,
                                          Windsor, NC 27983.
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          Martin County, North Carolina and Incorporated Areas
        Project: 12-04-8614S Preliminary Date: September 30, 2021
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Unincorporated Areas of Martin County..  Martin County Building
                                          Inspections Department, 205
                                          East Main Street, Williamston,
                                          NC 27892.
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           Pitt County, North Carolina and Incorporated Areas
        Project: 12-04-8614S Preliminary Date: September 30, 2021
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Unincorporated Areas of Pitt County....  Pitt County Planning
                                          Department, 1717 West 5th
                                          Street, Greenville, NC 27834.
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        Washington County, North Carolina and Incorporated Areas
        Project: 12-04-8614S Preliminary Date: September 30, 2021
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Town of Creswell.......................  Town Hall, 104 South 6th
                                          Street, Suite 68, Creswell, NC
                                          27928.
Town of Plymouth.......................  Washington County Permits,
                                          Inspections, and Emergency
                                          Management Department, 205
                                          East Main Street, Plymouth, NC
                                          27962.
Town of Roper..........................  Mayor's Office, 301 West
                                          Buncombe Street, Roper, NC
                                          27970.
Unincorporated Areas of Washington       Washington County Permits,
 County.                                  Inspections, and Emergency
                                          Management Department, 205
                                          East Main Street, Plymouth, NC
                                          27962.
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              Tulsa County, Oklahoma and Incorporated Areas
         Project: 18-06-0010S Preliminary Date: August 26, 2022
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City of Bixby..........................  Public Works Dawes Building,
                                          113 West Dawes Avenue, Bixby,
                                          OK 74008.

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City of Broken Arrow...................  Operations Building, 485 North
                                          Poplar Avenue, Broken Arrow,
                                          OK 74012.
City of Tulsa..........................  Stormwater Design Office, 2317
                                          South Jackson Avenue, Suite
                                          302, Tulsa, OK 74107.
Unincorporated Areas of Tulsa County...  Tulsa County Headquarters, 218
                                          West 6th Street, Suite 210,
                                          Tulsa, OK 74119.
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             Smith County, Tennessee and Incorporated Areas
          Project: 20-04-0039S Preliminary Date: July 28, 2021
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Town of Carthage.......................  Municipal Building, 314 Spring
                                          Street, Carthage, TN 37030.
Town of Gordonsville...................  City Hall, 63 East Main Street,
                                          Gordonsville, TN 38563.
Town of South Carthage.................  South Carthage Town Hall/
                                          Municipal Building, 106 South
                                          Main Street, Carthage, TN
                                          37030.
Unincorporated Areas of Smith County...  Smith County Planning
                                          Commission, 303 High Street
                                          North, Carthage, TN 37030.
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              Victoria County, Texas and Incorporated Areas
        Project: 15-06-0744S Preliminary Date: September 22, 2022
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City of Victoria.......................  700 Main Center--Development
                                          and Permitting Center, 702
                                          North Main Street, Suite 128,
                                          Victoria, TX 77901.
Unincorporated Areas of Victoria County  Victoria County, Dr. Pattie
                                          Dodson Public Health Center,
                                          2805 North Navarro Street,
                                          Suite 106, Victoria, TX 77901.
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[FR Doc. 2023-01886 Filed 1-30-23; 8:45 am]
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