Rules and Regulations. Proposed rule

Agency: Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA
Action: Proposed rule
Citation: FR Doc. 03-610 · Docket No. FEMA-D-7550 · 44 CFR 67

Summary

Technical information or comments are requested on the proposed base (1% annual chance) flood elevations and proposed base flood elevation modifications for the communities listed below. The base flood elevations are the basis for the floodplain management measures that the community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of being already in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

Dates

The comment period is ninety (90) days following the second publication of this proposed rule in a newspaper of local circulation in each community.

Supplementary Information

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA or Agency) proposes to make determinations of base flood elevations and modified base flood elevations 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 base flood and modified base flood elevations, 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 proposed elevations are used to meet the floodplain management requirements of the NFIP and are also used to calculate the appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings built after these elevations are made final, and for the contents in these buildings. National Environmental Policy Act This proposed rule is categorically excluded from the requirements of 44 CFR Part 10, Environmental Consideration. No environmental impact assessment has been prepared. Regulatory Flexibility Act The Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration, certifies that this proposed rule is exempt from the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act because proposed or modified base flood elevations are required by the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4104, and are required to establish and maintain community eligibility in the NFIP. As a result, a regulatory flexibility analysis has not been prepared. Regulatory Classification This proposed rule is not a significant regulatory action under the criteria of Section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866 of September 30, 1993, Regulatory Planning and Review, 58 FR 51735. Executive Order 12612, Federalism This proposed rule involves no policies that have federalism implications under Executive Order 12612, Federalism, dated October 26, 1987. Executive Order 12778, Civil Justice Reform This proposed rule meets the applicable standards of Section 2(b)(2) of Executive Order 12778. List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 67 Administrative practice and procedure, flood insurance, reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Accordingly, 44 CFR Part 67 is proposed to be amended as follows: PART 67—[AMENDED] 1. The authority citation for Part 67 continues to read as follows: Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq. ; Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 329; E.O. 12127, 44 FR 19367, 3 CFR, 1979 Comp., p. 376. § 67.4 [Amended] 2. The tables published under the authority of § 67.4 are proposed to be amended as follows: Source of flooding Location #Depth in feet above ground. Elevation in feet (NGVD) •Elevation in feet (NAVD) Existing Modified Communities affected MISSISSIPPI Rankin County (Unincorporated Areas) Eutacutachee Creek Approximately 250 feet from the confluence of Pelahatchie Creek None •333 Rankin County (Unincorporated Areas) Approximately 760 feet upstream of International Paper Road None •387 Eutacutachee Creek Tributary 1 At the confluence with Eutacutachee Creek None •360 Rankin County (Unincorporated Areas) Approximately 7,070 feet upstream of the confluence with Eutacutachee Creek None •383 Eutacutachee Creek Tributary 2 At the confluence with Eutacutachee Creek None •372 Rankin County (Unincorporated Areas) Approximately 4,763 feet upstream of the confluence with Eutacutachee Creek None •380 Eutacutachee Creek Tributary 3 At the confluence with Eutacutachee Creek None •360 Rankin County (Unincorporated Areas) Approximately 0.7 mile upstream of Rankin Road None •387 Eutacutachee Creek Tributary 4 At the confluence with Eutacutachee Creek None •355 Rankin County (Unincorporated Areas) Approximately 100 feet upstream of Gulde-Shiloh Road None •390 Prairie Branch Tributary 1 At the confluence with Prairie Branch Canal •280 •279 Town of Flowood Approximately 800 feet upstream of U.S. Highway 475 None •284 Pelahatchie Bay Unnamed Tributary At Pearl River Valley Water Supply District corporate limits None •307 Rankin County (Unincorporated Areas) Approximately 510 feet upstream of Pearl River Valley Water Supply District corporate limits None •307 Pearl River Tributary 2 At upstream side of Old U.S. Highway 49 •271 •270 City of Richland Approximately 0.4 mile upstream of Old U.S. Highway 49 •271 •270 Woodrun Creek Approximately 175 feet downstream of Interstate Route 20 None •337 City of Brandon, City of Pearl Approximately 125 feet upstream of Mississippi Salvage Road None •360 Terrapin Skin Creek Approximately 0.5 mile downstream of North Deer Ridge •372 •371 Rankin County (Unincorporated Areas), City of Brandon Approximately 0.7 mile upstream of North Deer Ridge None •395 Hog Creek Approximately 650 feet upstream of State Route 475 •283 •282 Town of Flowood Approximately 200 feet upstream of State Highway 468 •284 •285 Richland Creek Approximately 1.4 miles upstream of State Highway 471 •343 •344 Rankin County (Unincorporated Areas), City of Brandon Approximately 1.1 miles upstream of U.S. Highway 80 None •373 Pelahatchie Creek Tributary 1 Just upstream of State Route 43 •352 •351 Town of Pelahatchie Approximately 375 feet upstream of Ragan Road None •370 Pearl River Tributary 3 Approximately 3,000 feet downstream of U.S. Highway 25 •283 •282 Town of Flowood Approximately 150 feet upstream of Flowood Drive •283 •282 Rankin County (Unincorporated Areas) Maps available for inspection at the Rankin County Building, 211 East Government, Brandon, Mississippi. Send comments to Mr. Ken Martin, President of the Rankin County Board of Supervisors, 211 East Government, Brandon, Mississippi 39042. City of Brandon Maps available for inspection at the Brandon City Hall, 201 North College Street, Brandon, Mississippi. Send comments to The Honorable Truitt M. Grubbs, Mayor of the City of Brandon, P.O. Box 1539, Brandon, Mississippi 39043. Town of Flowood Maps available for inspection at the Flowood Town Hall, 2101 Airport Road, Flowood, Mississippi. Send comments to The Honorable Gary Rhoads, Mayor of the Town of Flowood, P.O. Box 320069, Flowood, Mississippi 39232. City of Pearl Maps available for inspection at the Pearl City Hall, 2420 Old Brandon Road, Pearl, Mississippi. Send comments to The Honorable Jimmy Foster, Mayor of the City of Pearl, P.O. Box 5948, Pearl, Mississippi 39288-5948. Town of Pelahatchie Maps available for inspection at the Pelahatchie City Hall, 705 Second Street, Pelahatchie, Mississippi. Send comments to The Honorable Knox Ross, Jr., Mayor of the Town of Pelahatchie, P.O. Box 229, Pelahatchie, Mississippi 39145. City of Richland Maps available for inspection at the Richland City Hall, 380 Scarborough Street, Richland, Mississippi. Send comments to The Honorable Shirley Hall, Mayor of the City of Richland, P.O. Box 180609, Richland, Mississippi 39218. NORTH CAROLINA Scotland County (Unincorporated Areas) Beaverdam Creek At the confluence with Juniper Creek None •246 Scotland County (Unincorporated Areas) Approximately 1.5 miles upstream of Nashville Church Road None •263 Big Branch At the confluence with Bridge Creek None •155 City of Laurinburg, Scotland County (Unincorporated Areas) Approximately 0.5 mile upstream of Interstate 74 None •214 Big Muddy Creek At the confluence with the Lumber River None •266 Scotland County (Unincorporated Areas) At the County boundary None •311 Bridge Creek At the confluence with Leith Creek None •146 City of Laurinburg, Scotland County (Unincorporated Areas) Approximately 1,640 feet upstream of Andrew Jackson Highway/Interstate 74—Business None •229 Crawford Branch At the confluence with Gum Swamp Creek None •242 Scotland County (Unincorporated Areas) Approximately 1.3 miles upstream of Crawford Lake Road None •271 Crooked Creek Approximately 700 feet downstream of the State boundary None •225 Scotland County (Unincorporated Areas) Approximately 100 feet downstream of County Line Road None •243 Gum Swamp Creek At Pea Bridge Road None •149 City of Laurinburg, Scotland County (Unincorporated Areas) Approximately 0.5 mile upstream of Sneads Grove Road None •329 Gum Swamp Creek Tributary At the confluence with Richmond Mill Lake/Gum Swamp Creek None •210 Scotland County (Unincorporated Areas) Approximately 0.7 mile upstream of Gillis Road None •223 Joes Creek At the confluence with Gum Swamp Creek None •178 Scotland County (Unincorporated Areas) Approximately 1,000 feet downstream of CSX Transportation None •258 Joes Creek Tributary At the confluence with Joes Creek None •219 Scotland County (Unincorporated Areas) Approximately 100 feet downstream of Scotland County Line Road None •261 Jordan Creek At the confluence with Juniper Creek None •192 Scotland County (Unincorporated Areas) Approximately 950 feet downstream of Timmons Road None •300 Juniper Creek At the confluence with Shoe Heel Creek None •179 Scotland County (Unincorporated Areas) Approximately 1.8 miles upstream of Nashville Church Road None •259 Juniper Creek Tributary 1 At the confluence with Juniper Creek None •180 Scotland County (Unincorporated Areas) Approximately 750 feet upstream of Lee Lane None •221 Leith Creek At the County boundary None •136 Town of East Laurinburg, City of Laurinburg, Scotland County (Unincorporated Areas) Approximately 1,500 feet upstream of Old Wire Road None •248 Leith Creek Tributary 1 At the confluence with Leith Creek None •137 Scotland County (Unincorporated Areas) Approximately 50 feet downstream of Pea Bridge Road None •157 Leith Creek Tributary 2 At the confluence with Leith Creek None •175 Scotland County (Unincorporated Areas) Approximately 325 feet downstream of Andrew Jackson Highway/Interstate 74—Business None •189 Little Creek At the confluence with Leith Creek •180 •186 City of Laurinburg, Scotland County (Unincorporated Areas) Approximately 125 feet downstream of Aberdeen Road/Interstate 501-15 None •233 Little Juniper Creek At the confluence with Juniper Creek None •197 Scotland County (Unincorporated Areas) Approximately 280 feet upstream of Aberdeen Road/Interstates 01-15 None •256 Little Juniper Creek Tributary At the confluence with Little Juniper Creek None •227 Scotland County (Unincorporated Areas) Approximately 0.7 mile upstream of Aberdeen Road/Interstate 501-15 None •264 Little Shoe Heel Creek At the confluence with Shoe Heel Creek None •213 Scotland County (Unincorporated Areas) Approximately 1.7 miles upstream of North Turnpike Road None •331 Little Shoe Heel Creek Tributary At the confluence with Little Shoe Heel Creek None •223 Scotland County (Unincorporated Areas) Approximately 150 feet downstream of Arch McLean Road None •257 Lower Beaverdam Creek At the confluence with Gum Swamp Creek None •180 Scotland County (Unincorporated Areas) Approximately 1,900 feet upstream of Old Wire Road None •215 Lumber River Approximately 3.0 miles upstream of McGirts Bridge Road None •205 Scotland County (Unincorporated Areas), Town of Wagram At the County boundary None •268 Shoe Heel Creek Approximately 700 feet downstream of Old Maxton Road None •164 Scotland County (Unincorporated Areas) Approximately 1.6 miles upstream of Jane Shaw Road None •268 Steer Branch At the confluence with Leith Creek None •144 Scotland County (Unincorporated Areas) Approximately 50 feet downstream of CSX Transportation None •169 Towers Fork At the confluence with Big Muddy Creek None •302 Scotland County (Unincorporated Areas) Approximately 1.3 miles upstream of the confluence with Big Muddy Creek None •319 Upper Beaverdam Creek At the confluence with Richmond Mill Lake/Gum Swamp Creek None •210 Scotland County (Unincorporated Areas) Approximately 800 feet upstream of Marston Road None •225 Water Creek At the confluence with Gum Swamp Creek None •153 Scotland County (Unincorporated Areas) Approximately 1.4 miles upstream of Fox Crossings None •178 Scotland County (Unincorporated Areas) Maps available for inspection at the Scotland County Governmental Annexation Building, 231 East Cronly Street, Laurinburg, North Carolina. Send comments to Mr. Scott T. Sauer, Scotland County Manager, P.O. Box 489, Laurinburg, NC 28353. Town of East Laurinburg Maps available for inspection at the East Laurinburg Municipal Building, 28 Fourth Street, Laurinburg, North Carolina. Send comments to The Honorable Douglas R. Miller, Mayor of the Town of East Laurinburg, P.O. Box 1106, 11 Third Street, East Laurinburg, North Carolina 28353. City of Laurinburg Maps available for inspection at the Laurinburg City Hall, 305 West Church Street, Laurinburg, North Carolina. Send comments to The Honorable Ann B. Slaughter, Mayor of the City of Laurinburg, P.O. Box 249, Laurinburg, North Carolina 28352. Town of Wagram Maps available for inspection at the Wagram Town Offices, 24341 Riverton Road, Wagram, North Carolina. Send comments to The Honorable Milton W. Farmer, Mayor of the Town of Wagram, P.O. Box 118, Wagram, North Carolina 28396. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.100, “Flood Insurance.”) Dated: December 31, 2002. Anthony S. Lowe, Administrator, Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration. [FR Doc. 03-610 Filed 1-10-03; 8:45 am]