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60988 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 200 / Tuesday, October 17, 2006 / Proposed Rules (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. publication of this proposed rule in a excluded from the requirements of 44 83.100, ‘‘Flood Insurance.’’) newspaper of local circulation in each CFR Part 10, Environmental Dated: October 4, 2006. community. Consideration. No environmental David I. Maurstad, ADDRESSES: The proposed BFEs for each impact assessment has been prepared. Director, Mitigation Division, Federal community are available for inspection Regulatory Flexibility Act. As flood Emergency Management Agency, Department at the office of the Chief Executive elevation determinations are not within of Homeland Security. Officer of each community. The the scope of the Regulatory Flexibility [FR Doc. E6–17278 Filed 10–16–06; 8:45 am] respective addresses are listed in the Act, 5 U.S.C. 601–612, a regulatory BILLING CODE 9110–12–P table below. flexibility analysis is not required. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Regulatory Classification. This William R. Blanton, Jr., Engineering proposed rule is not a significant DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND Management Section, Mitigation regulatory action under the criteria of SECURITY Division, 500 C Street SW., Washington, Section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866 of DC 20472, (202) 646–3151. Federal Emergency Management September 30, 1993, Regulatory SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Agency FEMA Planning and Review, 58 FR 51735. proposes to make determinations of Executive Order 13132, Federalism. BFEs and modified BFEs for each 44 CFR Part 67 This rule involves no policies that have community listed below, in accordance federalism implications under Executive [Docket No. FEMA–D–7672] with Section 110 of the Flood Disaster Order 13132. Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4104, Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Proposed Flood Elevation and 44 CFR 67.4(a). Determinations These proposed BFEs and modified Reform. This rule meets the applicable BFEs, together with the floodplain standards of Executive Order 12988. AGENCY: Federal Emergency management criteria required by 44 CFR Management Agency (FEMA), List of Subjects in 44 CFR Part 67 60.3, are the minimum that are required. Department of Homeland Security, They should not be construed to mean Administrative practice and Mitigation Division. that the community must change any procedure, flood insurance, reporting ACTION: Proposed rule. existing ordinances that are more and recordkeeping requirements. SUMMARY: Technical information or stringent in their floodplain Accordingly, 44 CFR Part 67 is comments are requested on the management requirements. The proposed to be amended as follows: proposed Base (1% annual chance) community may at any time enact PART 67—[AMENDED] Flood Elevations (BFEs) and proposed stricter requirements of its own, or pursuant to policies established by other BFEs modifications for the communities 1. The authority citation for Part 67 listed below. The BFEs are the basis for Federal, state or regional entities. These proposed elevations are used to meet continues to read as follows: the floodplain management measures the floodplain management that the community is required either to Authority: 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq.; requirements of the NFIP and are also adopt or to show evidence of being Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978, 3 CFR, used to calculate the appropriate flood 1978 Comp., p. 329; E.O. 12127, 44 FR 19367, already in effect in order to qualify or insurance premium rates for new 3 CFR, 1979 Comp., p. 376. remain qualified for participation in the buildings built after these elevations are National Flood Insurance Program § 67.4 [Amended] made final, and for the contents in these (NFIP). buildings. 2. The tables published under the DATES: The comment period is ninety National Environmental Policy Act. authority of § 67.4 are proposed to be (90) days following the second This proposed rule is categorically amended as follows: *Elevation in feet (NGVD). +Elevation in feet (NAVD). Flooding source(s) Location of referenced elevation #Depth in feet Communities affected above ground. Effective Modified Grafton County, New Hampshire and Incorporated Areas Ammonoosuc River ............ At confluence with Connecticut River ...................... None *428 Towns of Haverhill, Lisbon, Landaff, and Bethlehem. Approximately 1.07 miles upstream of dam in the None *878 Town of Littleton. Canaan Street Lake ............ Entire shoreline ......................................................... None *1,146 Town of Canaan. Connecticut River ............... Approximately 2.85 miles downstream of State None *411 Town of Piermont. Route 25 (Bradford -Piermont bridge). Approximately 1.48 miles downstream of Bedell None *414 Covered Bridge. Eastman Pond .................... Entire shoreline ......................................................... None *1,110 Town of Enfield. Hewes Brook ...................... Approximately 1,700 feet downstream of upstream None *696 Town of Hanover. crossing of Goose Pond Road. At downstream side of upstream crossing of Goose None *706 Pond Road. VerDate Aug<31>2005 06:09 Oct 17, 2006 Jkt 211001 PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 E:\FR\FM\17OCP1.SGM 17OCP1 rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with PROPOSAL Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 200 / Tuesday, October 17, 2006 / Proposed Rules 60989 *Elevation in feet (NGVD). +Elevation in feet (NAVD). Flooding source(s) Location of referenced elevation #Depth in feet Communities affected above ground. Effective Modified Mirror Lake .......................... Entire shoreline ......................................................... None *947 Town of Canaan, Town of Or- ange. Pemigewasset River ........... Approximately 1.41 miles upstream of confluence None *476 Town of Ashland. of Webster Pond Outlet. Approximately 1.25 miles upstream of confluence None *483 of Webster Pond Outlet. Squam Lake ........................ Entire shoreline ......................................................... None *565 Town of Holderness. ADDRESSES Town of Ashland Maps are available for inspection on the GRANIT’s (Geographically Referenced Analysis and Information Transfer System) website at http:// www.granit.sr.unh.edu/dfirms. Send comments to Mr. Glenn Dion, Chairman of the Town of Ashland Board of Selectmen, 20 Highland Street, Ashland, New Hampshire 03217. Town of Bethlehem Maps are available for inspection on the GRANIT’s (Geographically Referenced Analysis and Information Transfer System) website at http:// www.granit.sr.unh.edu/dfirms. Send comments to Ms. Sandy Laleme, Chairperson for the Town of Bethlehem Board of Selectmen, P.O. Box 189, Bethlehem, New Hampshire 03574. Town of Canaan Maps are available for inspection on the GRANIT’s (Geographically Referenced Analysis and Information Transfer System) website at http:// www.granit.sr.unh.edu/dfirms. Send comments to Mr. Dana I. Hadley, Canaan Town Administrator, P.O. Box 38, Canaan, New Hampshire 03741. Town of Enfield Maps are available for inspection on the GRANIT’s (Geographically Referenced Analysis and Information Transfer System) website at http:// www.granit.sr.unh.edu/dfirms. Send comments to Mr. Steven P. Schneider, Enfield Town Manager, P.O. Box 373, Enfield, New Hampshire 03748. Town of Hanover Maps are available for inspection on the GRANIT’s (Geographically Referenced Analysis and Information Transfer System) website at http:// www.granit.sr.unh.edu/dfirms. Send comments to Ms. Julia Griffin, Hanover Town Manager, P.O. Box 483, Hanover, New Hampshire 03755. Town of Haverhill Maps are available for inspection on the GRANIT’s (Geographically Referenced Analysis and Information Transfer System) website at http:// www.granit.sr.unh.edu/dfirms. Send comments to Mr. Glenn E. English, Haverhill Town Manager, 2975 Dartmouth College Highway, Route 10, North Haverhill, New Hamp- shire 03774. Town of Holderness Maps are available for inspection on the GRANIT’s (Geographically Referenced Analysis and Information Transfer System) website at http:// www.granit.sr.unh.edu/dfirms. Send comments to Mr. Walter Johnson, Holderness Town Administrator, P.O. Box 203, Holderness, New Hampshire 03245–0203. Town of Landiff Maps are available for inspection on the GRANIT’s (Geographically Referenced Analysis and Information Transfer System) website at http:// www.granit.sr.unh.edu/dfirms. Send comments to Mr. Michael Ransmeier, Chairman of the Town of Landaff Board of Selectmen, P.O. Box 125, Landaff, New Hampshire 03585. Town of Lisbon Maps are available for inspection on the GRANIT’s (Geographically Referenced Analysis and Information Transfer System) website at http:// www.granit.sr.unh.edu/dfirms. Send comments to Mr. Reagan Pride, Chairman of the Town of Lisbon Board of Selectmen, 46 School Street, Lisbon, New Hampshire 03585. Town of Orange Maps are available for inspection on the GRANIT’s (Geographically Referenced Analysis and Information Transfer System) website at http:// www.granit.sr.unh.edu/dfirms. Send comments to Mr. Charles Sova, Chairman of the Town of Orange Board of Selectmen, P.O. Box 37, Canaan, New Hampshire 03741. Town of Piermont Maps are available for inspection on the GRANIT’s (Geographically Referenced Analysis and Information Transfer System) website at http:// www.granit.sr.unh.edu/dfirms. Send comments to Mr. Jean Daley, Chairman of the Town of Piermont Board of Selectmen, Library Building, Route 10, Piermont, New Hamp- shire 03779. 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