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Federal Register/Vol. 64, No. 117/Friday, June 18 Federal Register / Vol. 64, No. 117 / Friday, June 18, 1999 / Proposed Rules 32831 FDA encourages individuals or firms in that document and no further activity DATES: The comment period is ninety with relevant data or information to will be taken on this proposed rule. (90) days following the second present such information at the meeting USEPA does not plan to institute a publication of this proposed rule in a or in written comments to the record. second comment period on this action. newspaper of local circulation in each You may request a transcript of the Any parties interested in commenting community. public meeting from the Freedom of on this action should do so at this time. ADDRESSES: The proposed base flood Information Office (HFI±35), Food and DATES: Written comments must be elevations for each community are Drug Administration, 5600 Fishers received on or before July 19, 1999. available for inspection at the office of Lane, rm. 12A±16, Rockville, MD 20857, ADDRESSES: Written comments should the Chief Executive Officer of each approximately 15 working days after the be mailed to: J. Elmer Bortzer, Chief, community. The respective addresses meeting. The transcript of the public Regulation Development Section, Air are listed in the following table. meeting and submitted comments will Programs Branch (AR±18J), FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: be available for public examination at Environmental Protection Agency, Matthew B. Miller, P.E., Chief, Hazards the Dockets Management Branch Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Study Branch, Mitigation Directorate, (address above) between 9 a.m. and 4 p. Chicago, Illinois 60604. Federal Emergency Management m., Monday through Friday. Copies of the State submittal are Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, Dated: June 11, 1999. available for inspection at: Regulation DC 20472, (202) 646±3461, or (email) Margaret M. Dotzel, Development Section, Air Programs [email protected]. Branch (AR±18J), Environmental Acting Associate Commissioner for Policy SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West Coordination. Federal Emergency Management Agency Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois [FR Doc. 99±15475 Filed 6±17±99; 8:45 am] (FEMA or Agency) proposes to make 60604. BILLING CODE 4160±01±F determinations of base flood elevations FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: and modified base flood elevations for Fayette Bright, Environmental each community listed below, in Protection Specialist, Regulation ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION accordance with section 110 of the Development Section, Air Programs AGENCY Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, Branch (AR±18J), Environmental 42 U.S.C. 4104, and 44 CFR 67.4(a). 40 CFR Part 52 Protection Agency, Region 5, 77 West These proposed base flood and Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois [IL183±1b; FRL±6360±2] modified base flood elevations, together 60604, (312) 886±6069. with the floodplain management criteria SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Approval and Promulgation of State For required by 44 CFR 60.3, are the Implementation Plan; Illinois additional information see the direct minimum that are required. They final rule published in the final rules should not be construed to mean that AGENCY: United States Environmental section of this Federal Register. the community must change any Protection Agency (USEPA). Dated: June 7, 1999. existing ordinances that are more ACTION: Proposed rule. Francis X. Lyons, stringent in their floodplain Regional Administrator, Region 5. management requirements. The SUMMARY: USEPA is proposing to community may at any time enact approve a site specific revision to the [FR Doc. 99±15532 Filed 6±17±99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560±50±P stricter requirements of its own, or Illinois State Implementation Plan (SIP) pursuant to policies established by other for volatile organic materials (VOM). Federal, state or regional entities. These This revision is an exemption from the proposed elevations are used to meet otherwise applicable SIP requirements FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY the floodplain management for W.R. Grace, a manufacturer of requirements of the NFIP and are also container sealants, lubricant fluids, and 44 CFR Part 67 used to calculate the appropriate flood concrete additives at 6050 West 51st insurance premium rates for new Street, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. [Docket No. FEMA±7287] buildings built after these elevations are In the final rules section of this Federal Proposed Flood Elevation made final, and for the contents in these Register, the USEPA is approving the buildings. State's request as a direct final rule Determinations National Environmental Policy Act without prior proposal because USEPA AGENCY: Federal Emergency views this action as noncontroversial Management Agency, FEMA. This proposed rule is categorically and anticipates no adverse comments. A ACTION: Proposed rule. excluded from the requirements of 44 detailed rationale for approving the CFR Part 10, Environmental State's request is set forth in the direct SUMMARY: Technical information or Consideration. No environmental final rule. The direct final rule will comments are requested on the impact assessment has been prepared. become effective without further notice proposed base (1% annual chance) flood unless the Agency receives relevant elevations and proposed base flood Regulatory Flexibility Act adverse written comment on this action. elevation modifications for the The Associate Director, Mitigation Should the Agency receive such communities listed below. The base Directorate, certifies that this proposed comment, it will publish a final rule flood elevations are the basis for the rule is exempt from the requirements of informing the public that the direct final floodplain management measures that the Regulatory Flexibility Act because rule will not take effect and such public the community is required either to proposed or modified base flood comment received will be addressed in adopt or to show evidence of being elevations are required by the Flood a subsequent final rule based on this already in effect in order to qualify or Disaster Protection Act of 1973, 42 proposed rule. If no adverse written remain qualified for participation in the U.S.C. 4104, and are required to comments are received, the direct final National Flood Insurance Program establish and maintain community rule will take effect on the date stated (NFIP). eligibility in the National Flood VerDate 26-APR-99 15:49 Jun 17, 1999 Jkt 183247 PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\18JNP1.XXX pfrm04 PsN: 18JNP1 32832 Federal Register / Vol. 64, No. 117 / Friday, June 18, 1999 / Proposed Rules Insurance Program. As a result, a 12612, Federalism, dated October 26, PART 67Ð[AMENDED] regulatory flexibility analysis has not 1987. been prepared. 1. The authority citation for part 67 Executive Order 12778, Civil Justice Regulatory Classification Reform continues to read as follows: This proposed rule is not a significant This proposed rule meets the Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.; regulatory action under the criteria of applicable standards of section 2(b)(2) of Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978, 3 CFR, section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866 of Executive Order 12778. 1978 Comp., p. 329; E.O. 12127, 44 FR 19367, 3 CFR, 1979 Comp., p. 376. September 30, 1993, Regulatory List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 67 Planning and Review, 58 FR 51735. § 67.4 [Amended] Administrative practice and Executive Order 12612, Federalism procedure, Flood insurance, Reporting 2. The tables published under the This proposed rule involves no and recordkeeping requirements. authority of § 67.4 are proposed to be policies that have federalism Accordingly, 44 CFR part 67 is amended as follows: implications under Executive Order proposed to be amended as follows: #Depth in feet above ground. *Elevation in feet State City/town/county Source of flooding Location (NGVD) Existing Modified Florida .................... Bay County (Unin- Gulf of Mexico .................. Approximately 500 feet southwest of the *9 *16 corporated intersection of Paridiso Place and Mir- Areas). acle Strip Parkway. Approximately 1,100 feet southwest of None *8 Salt Creek crossing of U.S. Route 98. East Bay ........................... At Farndale Bayou shoreline crossing ..... *5 *6 Approximately 500 feet west of the Ham- *6 *11 ilton Road extended. St. Andrew Bay ................ Approximately 500 feet east of the inter- *4 *12 section of Delwood Beach Road and Delwood Drive. Approximately 500 feet west of the inter- None *8 section of Sabre Drive and Delta Ave- nue. North Bay ......................... Approximately 500 feet west of the inter- *4 *11 section of 27th Street and Mound Ave- nue. Approximately 750 feet north of the inter- None *7 section of North Shore Road and Goose Bayou Road. Callaway Creek ................ At State Route 22 ..................................... *4 *7 Approximately 0.8 mile upstream of State *6 *7 Route 22. Callaway Bayou ................ Approximately 200 feet south of intersec- *4 *7 tion of Colonial Road and Coleridge Drive. Approximately 1,600 feet south of inter- *6 *10 section of Colonial Road and Coleridge Drive. Watson Bayou Tributary ... Approximately 200 feet southwest of None *8 intersection of Cherry Street and Everitt Avenue. St. Andrew Sound ............ Approximately 4,000 feet south of inter- *3 *11 section of Interstate 98 and Unnamed Road. Approximately 2,000 feet south of inter- *8 *13 section of Interstate 98 and Unnamed Road. Maps available for inspection at
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