Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 178 / Monday, September 15, 1997 / Proposed Rules 48193
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Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 178 / Monday, September 15, 1997 / Proposed Rules 48193 PER FlatsÐ3/5 and Basic prepared, required origin/optional entry under 1.7; for Line 1, use L002, Column 3-digit sacks must not be prepared and C. Human readable required origin/optional entry SCF sacks Class and mailing CIN content line * * * * * must be prepared. An appropriate amendment to 39 CFR 3.0 SACK PREPARATION (FLAT-SIZE 111.3 to reflect these changes will be ***** PIECES AND IRREGULAR PARCELS) published if the proposal is adopted. SCF sacks ........... 384 PER FLTS SCF Stanley F. Mires, NON BC 3.1 Sack Preparation Chief Counsel, Legislative. [Redesignate current 3.1e and 3.1f as ***** [FR Doc. 97±24306 Filed 9±12±97; 8:45 am] 3.1f and 3.1g respectively; insert new BILLING CODE 7710±12±P [Amend Exhibit 1.3a by inserting the 3.1e to read as follows:] following between 3-digit sacks and Sack size, preparation sequence, and ADC sacks for NEWS FlatsÐ Line 1 labeling: FEDERAL EMERGENCY Automation to read as follows:] MANAGEMENT AGENCY * * * * * Human readable e. Optional SCF: required at 24 pieces 44 CFR Part 67 Class and mailing CIN content line (no minimum for required origin/ optional entry SCF), optional with one [Docket No. FEMA±7227] NEWS Flats-Auto- six-piece package minimum except mation under 1.5; for Line 1, use L002, Column Proposed Flood Elevation C. Determinations ***** SCF sacks ........... 477 NEWS FLTS SCF * * * * * AGENCY: Federal Emergency BC M820 Flat-Size Mail Management Agency, FEMA. ACTION: Proposed rule. ***** 1.0 BASIC STANDARDS * * * * * SUMMARY: Technical information or [Amend Exhibit 1.3a by inserting the comments are requested on the following between 3-digit sacks and 1.7 Exception-Periodicals proposed base (1% annual chance) flood ADC sacks for NEWS FlatsÐ3/5 and As a general exception to 3.1a, 3.1b, elevations and proposed base flood Basic to read as follows:] and 3.2a through 3.2c, Periodicals may elevation modifications for the NEWS FlatsÐ3/5 and Basic be prepared in packages containing communities listed below. The base fewer than six pieces, and in sacks flood elevations are the basis for the floodplain management measures that Class and mailing CIN Human readable containing as few as one such package, content line when the publisher determines that the community is required either to such preparation improves service. adopt or to show evidence of being already in effect in order to qualify or ***** These low-volume packages may be SCF sacks ........... 484 NEWS FLTS SCF placed on 5-digit, 3-digit, and SCF remain qualified for participation in the NON BC pallets under M045. National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). 1.8 Optional SCF SackÐPeriodicals ***** DATES: The comment period is ninety Mailers of Periodicals have the option (90) days following the second M200 Periodicals (Nonautomation) to prepare an SCF sack level. If mailers publication of this proposed rule in a choose to prepare SCF sacks, they must newspaper of local circulation in each 1.0 BASIC STANDARDS prepare them for all SCF destinations in community. * * * * * the mailing for which there are 24 or ADDRESSES: The proposed base flood more pieces prepared in 5-digit or 3- 1.5 Low-Volume Packages and Sacks elevations for each community are digit packages, under 3.2. When SCF available for inspection at the office of As a general exception to 2.4b through sacks are prepared, required origin/ the Chief Executive Officer of each 2.4d and 3.1a through 3.1e, non-letter- optional entry 3-digit sacks must not be community. The respective addresses size Periodicals may be prepared in prepared and required origin/optional are listed in the following table. packages containing fewer than six entry SCF sacks must be prepared. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: pieces, and in sacks containing as few * * * * * as one such package, when the Frederick H. Sharrocks, Jr., Chief, publisher determines that such 3.0 PERIODICALS Hazard Identification Branch, Mitigation Directorate, 500 C Street SW., preparation improves service. These * * * * * low-volume packages may be placed on Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646±2796. 5-digit, 3-digit, and SCF pallets under 3.2 Sack Preparation SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The M045. [Renumber 3.2c and 3.2d as 3.2d and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA or Agency) proposes to make 1.6 Optional SCF Sack 3.2e respectively; add new 3.1c to read as follows:] determinations of base flood elevations Mailers of non-letter-size Periodicals and modified base flood elevations for have the option to prepare an SCF sack Sack size, preparation sequence, and each community listed below, in level. If mailers choose to prepare SCF Line 1 labeling: accordance with section 110 of the sacks, they must prepare them for all * * * * * Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, SCF destinations in the mailing for c. Optional SCF: required at 24 pieces 42 U.S.C. 4104, and 44 CFR 67.4(a). which there are 24 or more pieces (no minimum for required origin/ These proposed base flood and prepared in 5-digit or 3-digit packages, optional entry SCF), optional with one modified base flood elevations, together under 3.1. When SCF sacks are six-piece package minimum except with the floodplain management criteria 48194 Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 178 / Monday, September 15, 1997 / Proposed Rules required by 44 CFR 60.3, are the Regulatory Flexibility Act. Executive Order 12778, Civil Justice minimum that are required. They The Associate Director, Mitigation Reform. should not be construed to mean that Directorate, certifies that this proposed This proposed rule meets the the community must change any rule is exempt from the requirements of existing ordinances that are more applicable standards of section 2(b)(2) of the Regulatory Flexibility Act because Executive Order 12778. stringent in their floodplain proposed or modified base flood management requirements. The elevations are required by the Flood List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 67 community may at any time enact Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 stricter requirements of its own, or U.S.C. 4104, and are required to Administrative practice and pursuant to policies established by other establish and maintain community procedure, Flood insurance, Reporting Federal, state or regional entities. These eligibility in the National Flood and recordkeeping requirements. proposed elevations are used to meet Insurance Program. As a result, a Accordingly, 44 CFR part 67 is the floodplain management regulatory flexibility analysis has not proposed to be amended as follows: requirements of the NFIP and are also been prepared. used to calculate the appropriate flood Regulatory Classification PART 67Ð[AMENDED] insurance premium rates for new This proposed rule is not a significant buildings built after these elevations are 1. The authority citation for part 67 regulatory action under the criteria of continues to read as follows: made final, and for the contents in these section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866 of buildings. September 30, 1993, Regulatory Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.; Planning and Review, 58 FR 51735. Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978, 3 CFR, National Environmental Policy Act 1978 Comp., p. 329; E.O. 12127, 44 FR 19367, Executive Order 12612, Federalism This proposed rule is categorically 3 CFR, 1979 Comp., p. 376. excluded from the requirements of 44 This proposed rule involves no § 67.4 [Amended] CFR Part 10, Environmental policies that have federalism Consideration. No environmental implications under Executive Order 2. The tables published under the authority of § 67.4 are proposed to be impact assessment has been prepared. 12612, Federalism, dated October 26, 1987. amended as follows: #Depth in feet above ground. State City/town/county Source of flooding Location *Elevation in feet (NGVD) Existing Modified Florida .................... Stuart (City) Martin St. Lucie River .................. Approximately 200 feet east of the inter- *6 *10 County. section of U.S. 1 and Fern Avenue. Approximately 1500 feet east of the inter- *6 *7 section of East Ocean Boulevard and Flamingo Drive. North Fork St. Lucie River Approximately 300 feet east of the inter- None *7 section of East Ocean Boulevard and Flamingo Drive. Entire reach within community ................. *6 *9 South Fork St. Lucie River Approximately 300 feet west of the inter- *6 *9 section of West 1st Street and Atlanta Avenue. Approximately 1000 feet southwest of the *6 *7 intersection of South Carolina Drive and Palm City Avenue. Krueger Creek .................. Approximately 250 feet east of the inter- *6 *7 section of East Ocean Boulevard and Krueger Parkway. Fraizer Creek .................... Approximately 50 feet south of the inter- *6 *7 section of 7th Street and Colorado Av- enue. Poppolton Creek ............... Approximately 300 feet south of the inter- *6 *7 section of Federal Highway and River- view Avenue. Approximately 0.4 mile east along None *7 Central Parkway from intersection with State Route 76. Maps available for inspection at the Stuart City Hall, City Development Department, 121 S.W. Flagler Avenue, Stuart, Florida. Send comments to Mr. David Collier, Stuart City Manager, 121 S.W. Flagler Avenue, Stuart, Florida 34994. Georgia .................. Towns Country Kirby Branch ..................... At confluence with Fodder Creek ............. None *2,009 (Unincorporated Areas). Approximately 3,700 feet upstream of None *2,089 Fodder Creek Road. Rocky Branch ................... At confluence with Fodder Creek ............. None *2,066 Approximately 2,150 feet upstream of None *2,129 Fodder Creek Road. Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 178 / Monday, September 15, 1997 / Proposed Rules 48195 #Depth in feet above ground. State City/town/county Source of flooding Location *Elevation in feet (NGVD) Existing Modified Hiawassee River .............. At Streakhill Road ..................................... None *1,936 Approximately 1,000 feet upstream of None *2,061 confluence of Brown Branch.