[Federal Register: May 8, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 90)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 26060-26067]
[DOCID:fr08my08-33]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

44 CFR Part 67

[Docket No. FEMA-B-7775]

Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Proposed rule.

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SUMMARY: Comments are requested on the proposed Base (1 percent annual-
chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) and proposed BFE modifications for the
communities listed in the table below. The purpose of this notice is to
seek general information and comment regarding the proposed regulatory
flood elevations for the reach described by the downstream and upstream
locations in the table below. The BFEs and modified BFEs are a part of
the floodplain management measures that the community is required
either to adopt or show evidence of having in effect in order to
qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood
Insurance Program (NFIP). In addition, these elevations, once
finalized, will be used by insurance agents, and others to calculate
appropriate flood insurance premium rates for new buildings and the
contents in those buildings.

DATES: Comments are to be submitted on or before August 6, 2008.

ADDRESSES: The corresponding preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map
(FIRM) for the proposed BFEs for each community are available for
inspection at the community's map repository. The respective addresses
are listed in the table below.
    You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. FEMA-B-7775, to
William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch,
Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472,<PHONE_NUMBER>, or (e-mail)
<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief,
Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472,
(202) 646-3151 or (e-mail<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) proposes to make determinations of BFEs and modified BFEs 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 BFEs and modified BFEs, 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.
    Comments on any aspect of the Flood Insurance Study and FIRM, other
than the proposed BFEs, will be considered. A letter acknowledging
receipt of any comments will not be sent.
    Administrative Procedure Act Statement. This matter is not a
rulemaking governed by the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), 5 U.S.C.
553. FEMA publishes flood elevation determinations for notice and
comment; however, they are governed by the Flood Disaster Protection
Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4105, and the National Flood Insurance Act of
1968, 42 U.S.C. 4001 et seq., and do not fall under the APA.
    National Environmental Policy Act. This proposed rule is
categorically excluded from the requirements of 44 CFR part 10,
Environmental Consideration. An environmental impact assessment has not
been prepared.
    Regulatory Flexibility Act. As flood elevation determinations are
not within the scope of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601-
612, a regulatory flexibility analysis is not required.
    Executive Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and Review. This
proposed rule is not a significant regulatory action under the criteria
of section 3(f) of Executive Order 12866, as amended.
    Executive Order 13132, Federalism. This proposed rule involves no
policies that have federalism implications under Executive Order 13132.
    Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform. This proposed rule
meets the applicable standards of Executive Order 12988.

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.

Sec.  67.4  [Amended]

    2. The tables published under the authority of Sec.  67.4 are
proposed to be amended as follows:

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                                                                                * Elevation in feet
                                                                                (NGVD) + Elevation in
                                                                                feet (NAVD)
                State                      City/town/county                  Source of flooding                                     Location **                            Depth in feet above
                                                                                ground
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                                                                                Existing     Modified
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                                                                                City of Virginia Beach, Virginia
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Virginia.............................  City of Virginia Beach..  Atlantic Ocean...........................  Approximately 550 feet east of Sandpiper Lane                        +4          +10
                                                                                approximately 1.5 miles south of Little Island District
                                                                                Park.
                                                                                Approximately 150 feet east of Sandpiper Lane                        +4          +10
                                                                                approximately 1 mile south of Little Island District Park.

                                                                                Approximately 300 feet north of Porpoise Lane between                +9          +10
                                                                                Sandfiddler Road and Sandpiper Road.
                                                                                Approximately 1200 feet south of Porpoise Lane between               +9          +10
                                                                                Sandfiddler Road and Sandpiper Road.
                                                                                Numerous locations along the Atlantic shoreline (extending         None          +11
                                                                                inland up to 1 mile) from Cape Henry to the southern-most
                                                                                corporate limit of VA Beach. AO zones with depths ranging
                                                                                1-2 feet & X unshaded zones are now AE or VE zones with
                                                                                BFEs ranging 4-11 feet.
Virginia.............................  City of Virginia Beach..  Chesapeake Bay...........................  Immediately south of Oceanview Avenue between Fentress             None         +6.8
                                                                                Avenue and Seaview Avenue.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.

** BFEs to be changed include the listed downstream and upstream BFEs, and include BFEs located on the stream reach between the referenced locations above. Please refer to the revised Flood
 Insurance Rate Map located at the community map repository (see below) for exact locations of all BFEs to be changed.
Send comments to William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.

                                                                                ADDRESSES

City of Virginia Beach
Maps are available for inspection at 2405 Courthouse Drive, Building 2, Third Floor, Virginia Beach, VA 23456.
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                                                                  * Elevation in feet
                                                                (NGVD)  + Elevation in
                                                                feet (NAVD)
         Flooding source(s)            Location of referenced     Depth in feet above      Communities affected
                                            elevation **                ground
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                                                                Effective     Modified
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                                 Mohave County, Arizona, and Incorporated Areas
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Beaver Dam Wash.....................  1 mile downstream of            None        +1800  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Old U.S. 91.                                       Mohave County.
                                      2.3 miles upstream of           None        +1926
                                       Old U.S. 91.
Big Montana Wash....................  Approximately 1,325             None   1  City of Bullhead City.
                                       feet downstream of
                                       Black Mountain Road.
                                      Approximately 425 feet          None         +534
                                       downstream of Ramar
                                       Road.
                                      Approximately 100 feet          None         +603
                                       downstream of State
                                       Route 95.
                                      Approximately 1,325             None         +767
                                       feet downstream of
                                       Black Mountain Road.
                                      Approximately 380 feet          None         +876
                                       upstream of Tesota
                                       Road.
Big Montana Wash Overflow...........  Approximately at                None   1  City of Bullhead City.
                                       confluence with Big
                                       Montana Wash.
Bojorquez Wash......................  Approximately 150 feet          None   1  City of Bullhead City.
                                       upstream of Country
                                       Club Road.
                                      Approximately 120 feet          None         +504
                                       upstream of Country
                                       Club Road.
Cerbat Wash.........................  Approximately 700 feet          None        +2478  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       downstream of Ramada                               Mohave County.
                                       Road.
                                      Approximately 250 feet          None        +2765
                                       upstream of Shipp
                                       Drive.
Cerbat Wash Tributary 1A............  Approximately 1,400             None        +2563  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       feet downstream of                                 Mohave County.
                                       Unkar Drive.
                                      Approximately 200 feet          None        +2630
                                       downstream of Bolsa
                                       Drive.
Chaparral Wash......................  Approximately at                None   1  City of Bullhead City.
                                       upstream side of
                                       Newberry Road.
                                      Approximately 1,200             None   2
                                       feet upstream of
                                       Acacia Road.
                                      Approximately 300 feet          None         +504
                                       downstream of Country
                                       Club Road.
                                      Approximately 400 feet          None         +504
                                       downstream of Country
                                       Club Road.
                                      Approximately 400 feet          None         +548
                                       downstream of State
                                       Route 95.
                                      Approximately 1,200             None         +726
                                       feet upstream of
                                       Acacia Way.

                                      Approximately 0.68 mile         None         +778
                                       upstream of Acacia Way.
Chaparral Wash Tributary 1..........  Approximately 0.48 mile         None   1  City of Bullhead City.
                                       downstream of Acacia
                                       Way.
                                      Approximately 0.75 mile         None   1
                                       downstream of Acacia
                                       Way.
                                      Approximately 1,355             None   2
                                       feet downstream of
                                       Acacia Way.
                                      Approximately 0.60 mile         None   2
                                       downstream of Acacia
                                       Way.
                                      Approximately 1,300             None         +670
                                       feet downstream of
                                       Acacia Way.
                                      Approximately 650 feet          None         +717
                                       upstream of Acacia Way.
Chaparral Wash Tributary 2..........  Approximately 830 feet          None   2  City of Bullhead City.
                                       downstream of
                                       Havasupai Road.
                                      Approximately 830 feet          None         +726
                                       downstream of
                                       Havasupai Road.
                                      Approximately 50 feet           None         +749
                                       downstream of
                                       Havasupai Road.
Chemehuevi Wash.....................  Approximately 1,170             None         +669  City of Lake Havasu,
                                       feet downstream of                                 Unincorporated Areas
                                       Sweetwater Avenue.                                 of Mohave County.
                                      Approximately 0.80 mile         None        +1374
                                       upstream of Chicksaw
                                       Drive.
Colorado River......................  Approximately at the            None         +465  City of Bullhead City,
                                       upstream side of                                   Unincorporated Areas
                                       Interstate 40.                                     of Mohave County.
                                      Approximately 250 feet          None         +514
                                       downstream of Davis
                                       Dam.
Davis Wash..........................  Approximately 700 feet          None   1  City of Bullhead City.
                                       upstream of La Puerta
                                       Road.
                                      Approximately 0.53 mile         None   1
                                       downstream of La
                                       Puerta Road.
                                      Approximately 0.40 mile         None   2
                                       downstream of La
                                       Puerta Road.
                                      Approximately 100 feet          None         +522
                                       downstream of State
                                       Route 95.
                                      Approximately 100 feet          None         +967
                                       downstream of Pegasus
                                       Ranch Road.
                                      Approximately 100 feet          None         +987
                                       upstream of Pegasus
                                       Ranch Road.
Davis Wash Tributary 1..............  Approximately 550 feet          None   1  City of Bullhead City.
                                       upstream of Pegasus
                                       Ranch Road.
Davis Wash Tributary 1 of Tributary   Approximately 550 feet          None   1  City of Bullhead City.
 1.                                    upstream of Pegasus
                                       Ranch Road.
Davis Wash Tributary 2..............  Approximately 550 feet          None   1  City of Bullhead City.
                                       upstream of Pegasus
                                       Ranch Road.
Davis Wash Tributary 3..............  Approximately 530 feet          None   1  City of Bullhead City.
                                       upstream of Pegasus
                                       Ranch Road.
Davis Wash Tributary 4..............  Approximately 500 feet          None   1  City of Bullhead City.
                                       upstream of Pegasus
                                       Ranch Road.
                                      Approximately 50 feet           None   1
                                       downstream of Pegasus
                                       Ranch Road.
Davis Wash Tributary 5..............  Approximately 1,100             None   1  City of Bullhead City.
                                       feet upstream of
                                       McCormick Blvd.
Dump Wash...........................  Approximately 100 feet          None   1  City of Bullhead City.
                                       upstream of Bullhead
                                       Parkway.
                                      Approximately 300 feet          None   1
                                       upstream of State
                                       Route 95.
                                      Approximately 1,850             None   1
                                       feet downstream of
                                       Bullhead Parkway.
                                      Approximately 100 feet          None   2
                                       downstream of Bullhead
                                       Parkway.
                                      Approximately upstream          None   2
                                       side of State Route 95.
                                      Approximately 0.40 mile         None   2
                                       upstream of Lost Hills
                                       Road.
El Dorado Wash......................  Approximately 700 feet          None         +462  City of Lake Havasu.
                                       downstream of London
                                       Bridge Road.
                                      Approximately 1,320             None        +1276
                                       feet upstream of
                                       Jamaica Blvd.
Fort Mohave Wash....................  Approximately 1,250             None   1  City of Bullhead City,
                                       feet upstream of State                             Unincorporated Areas
                                       Route 95.                                          of Mohave County.
                                      Approximately 0.57 mile         None   2
                                       upstream of Arroyo
                                       Vista Drive.
                                      Approximately 150 feet          None   2
                                       upstream of confluence
                                       with Soto Wash.
Fox Wash............................  Approximately 0.64 mile         None   1  City of Bullhead City.
                                       upstream of State
                                       Route 95.
                                      Approximately 1,200             None   1
                                       feet downstream of
                                       Tera Loma Road.

                                      Approximately 1,730             None   2
                                       feet downstream of
                                       Bullhead Parkway.
                                      Approximately 1,450             None   2
                                       feet downstream of
                                       State Route 95.
                                      Approximately 700 feet          None   3
                                       downstream of State
                                       Route 95.
                                      Approximately 0.63 mile         None         +491
                                       downstream of Tera
                                       Loma Road.
                                      Approximately 600 feet          None         +511
                                       downstream of State
                                       Route 95.
                                      Approximately 0.64 mile         None         +642
                                       upstream of State
                                       Route 95.
                                      Approximately 1,700             None         +802
                                       feet downstream of
                                       Bullhead Parkway.
                                      Approximately 1,950             None         +903
                                       feet upstream of
                                       Bullhead Parkway.
Green Wash..........................  Approximately 250 feet          None         +703  City of Bullhead City.
                                       upstream of confluence
                                       with Williams Wash.
                                      Approximately 1.42              None        +1465
                                       miles upstream of
                                       confluence with Green
                                       Wash Tributary 2.
Green Wash Tributary 1..............  Approximately 70 feet           None         +967  City of Bullhead City.
                                       upstream of confluence
                                       with Green Wash.
                                      Approximately 2.1 miles         None        +1450
                                       upstream of confluence
                                       with Green Wash.
Green Wash Tributary 2..............  Approximately 0.41 mile         None   1  City of Bullhead City.
                                       upstream of confluence
                                       with Green Wash.
Havasupai Wash at Bullhead City.....  Approximately 870 feet          None   1  City of Bullhead City.
                                       upstream of Camino del
                                       Rio Road.
                                      Approximately 870 feet          None         +504
                                       upstream of Camino del
                                       Rio Road.
Havasupai Wash at Bullhead City       Approximately 0.5 mile          None   1  City of Bullhead City.
 Tributary 1.                          upstream of Miracle
                                       Mile Road.
                                      Approximately 0.50 mile         None         +651
                                       upstream of Miracle
                                       Mile Road.
                                      Approximately 0.82 mile         None         +691
                                       upstream of Miracle
                                       Mile Road.
Havasupai Wash at Lake Havasu City..  Approximately 1,060             None         +452  City of Lake Havasu.
                                       feet downstream of
                                       London Bridge Road.
                                      Approximately 800 feet          None        +1506
                                       upstream of Paso de
                                       Oro Drive.
Highland Wash.......................  Approximately 300 feet          None         +518  City of Bullhead City.
                                       downstream of State
                                       Route 95.
                                      Approximately 325 feet          None         +693
                                       upstream of Bullhead
                                       Parkway.
Indian Peak Wash....................  Approximately 360 feet          None         +543  City of Lake Havasu,
                                       downstream of State                                Unincorporated Areas
                                       Route 95.                                          of Mohave County.
                                      Approximately 470 feet          None        +1439
                                       upstream of Black Hill
                                       Drive.
Mockingbird Wash....................  Approximately 875 feet          None         +754  City of Lake Havasu.
                                       downstream of Osborn
                                       Drive.
                                      Approximately 0.78 mile         None        +1258
                                       upstream of McCulloch
                                       Blvd S.
Montana Wash........................  Approximately 0.72 mile         None   1  City of Bullhead City.
                                       upstream of Rolling
                                       Hills Road.
                                      Approximately 0.42 mile         None   2
                                       upstream of Bullhead
                                       Parkway.
                                      Approximately 120 feet          None         +505
                                       downstream of
                                       Riverfront Road.
                                      Approximately 1,900             None         +827
                                       feet upstream of
                                       Goldrush Road.
Montana Wash Overflow...............  Approximately 50 feet           None   1  City of Bullhead City.
                                       downstream of Arcadia
                                       Road.
                                      Approximately upstream          None   1
                                       side of Arriba Road.
                                      Approximately 800 feet          None   2
                                       upstream of Jacarta
                                       Road.
Montana Wash Tributary 1............  Approximately 150 feet          None        +1126  City of Bullhead City.
                                       upstream of confluence
                                       with Montana Wash.
                                      Approximately 250 feet          None        +1198
                                       upstream of Unnamed
                                       Road.
Neptune Wash........................  Approximately 550 feet          None         +455  City of Lake Havasu.
                                       downstream of London
                                       Bridge Road.
                                      Approximately 0.47 mile         None         +832
                                       upstream of Avalon
                                       Avenue.
Old Trails Wash.....................  Approximately 750 feet          None        +3299  City of Kingman.
                                       downstream of Third
                                       Street.
                                      Approximately 1,200             None        +3428
                                       feet upstream of U.S.
                                       93/U.S. 66.
Old Trails Wash Tributary...........  Approximately 790 feet          None        +3361  City of Kingman.
                                       downstream of Center
                                       Street.

                                      Approximately 0.5 mile          None        +3410
                                       upstream of Buchanan
                                       Street.
Richardo Wash.......................  Approximately 1,400             None   1  City of Bullhead City.
                                       feet downstream of
                                       Terra Loma Road.
                                      Approximately 50 feet           None   1
                                       downstream of State
                                       Route 95.
                                      Approximately 100 feet          None   2
                                       upstream of State
                                       Route 95.
                                      Approximately 1,100             None   2
                                       feet upstream of Terra
                                       Loma Road.
                                      Approximately 800 feet          None         +491
                                       upstream of confluence
                                       with Fox Wash.
Sacramento Wash Tributary 6.........  Approximately 250 feet          None        +2635  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       upstream of Bolsa                                  Mohave County.
                                       Drive.
                                      Approximately 300 feet          None        +2762
                                       upstream of Shipp
                                       Drive.
Sacramento Wash Tributary 6C........  Approximately 0.5 mile          None        +2668  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       downstream of Redwall                              Mohave County.
                                       Drive.
                                      Approximately 1,025             None        +2830
                                       feet upstream of Chino
                                       Drive.
Sacramento Wash Tributary 6D........  Approximately 650 feet          None        +2789  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       downstream of State                                Mohave County.
                                       Route 68.
                                      Approximately 290 feet          None        +2819
                                       upstream of Chino
                                       Drive.
Secret Pass Wash....................  Approximately                   None   3  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       downstream side of                                 Mohave County, City of
                                       Pass Canyon Road.                                  Bullhead City.
                                      Approximately 1.18              None   4
                                       miles upstream of
                                       Bullhead Parkway.
                                      Approximately 250 feet          None         +515
                                       downstream of State
                                       Route 95.
                                      Approximately 50 feet           None         +527
                                       downstream of State
                                       Route 95.
                                      Approximately 1.23              None        +1073
                                       miles upstream of
                                       Bullhead Parkway.
                                      Approximately 2 miles           None        +1188
                                       upstream of Bullhead
                                       Parkway.
Shadow Canyon Wash..................  Approximately 870 feet          None         +563  City of Bullhead City.
                                       downstream of Corwin
                                       Road.
                                      Approximately 320 feet          None         +668
                                       upstream of Mountain
                                       View Road.
Shadow Canyon Wash Overflow.........  Approximately upstream          None         +540  City of Bullhead City.
                                       side of Central Park
                                       Avenue.
                                      Approximately 450 feet          None         +550
                                       upstream of Central
                                       Avenue.
Short Creek.........................  Approximately 1.6 miles         None        +4857  City of Colorado City,
                                       downstream of State                                Unincorporated Areas
                                       Route 389.                                         of Mohave County
                                      Approximately 50 feet           None        +4933
                                       upstream of State
                                       Route 389.
Short Creek Tributary 1.............  Approximately 320 feet          None        +4939  City of Colorado City.
                                       downstream of Township
                                       Avenue.
                                      Approximately 1,000             None        +5027
                                       feet upstream of
                                       Arizona Avenue.
Silver Creek Wash...................  Approximately 1.4 miles         None   3  City of Bullhead City.
                                       upstream of Bullhead
                                       Parkway.
                                      Approximately 0.56              None   3
                                       miles upstream of
                                       State Route 95.
                                      Approximately 1,250             None   3
                                       feet upstream of State
                                       Route 95.
                                      Approximately 1.04              None   3
                                       miles upstream of
                                       State Route 95.
                                      Approximately 500 feet          None   3
                                       downstream of Bullhead
                                       Parkway.
                                      Approximately 0.62              None   4
                                       miles upstream of
                                       Bullhead Parkway.
                                      Approximately 500 feet          None   4
                                       upstream of Plata
                                       Caleta Road.
Silver Creek Wash Tributary 1.......  Approximately 0.47              None   1  City of Bullhead City.
                                       miles upstream of
                                       Bullhead Parkway.
                                      Approximately 0.38 mile         None   3
                                       upstream of confluence
                                       with Silver Creek Wash.
                                      Approximately 200 feet          None   4
                                       upstream of confluence
                                       with Silver Creek Wash.
Silver Creek Wash Tributary 2.......  Approximately 0.83 mile         None   2  City of Bullhead City.
                                       upstream of confluence
                                       with Silver Creek Wash.
                                      Approximately 1,800             None   3
                                       feet upstream of
                                       confluence with Silver
                                       Creek Wash.
                                      Approximately 1,100             None   4
                                       feet upstream of
                                       confluence with Silver
                                       Creek Wash.
Soto Wash...........................  Approximately 1,800             None   1  City of Bullhead City.
                                       feet upstream of State
                                       Route 95.
                                      Approximately 1,800             None   2
                                       feet upstream of
                                       Arroyo Vista Road.

                                      Approximately 100 feet          None   2
                                       downstream of State
                                       Route 95.
                                      Approximately 1,300             None         +515
                                       feet upstream of
                                       Mohave Community
                                       College Road.
                                      Approximately 0.36 mile         None         +758
                                       upstream of Arroyo
                                       Vista Road.
                                      Approximately 0.65 mile         None         +803
                                       upstream of Arroyo
                                       Vista Drive.
Thirteen Mile Wash..................  Approximately 75 feet           None        +2478  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       upstream of Limit of                               Mohave County.
                                       Detailed Study.
                                      Approximately 600 feet          None        +2803
                                       upstream of Shipp
                                       Drive.
Thirteen Mile Wash Overflow 1.......  Approximately 620 feet          None        +2575  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       downstream of Unkar                                Mohave County.
                                       Drive.
                                      Approximately 1,100             None        +2658
                                       feet upstream of Bolsa
                                       Drive.
Thirteen Mile Wash Overflow 2.......  Approximately 770 feet          None        +2599  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       downstream of Chuar                                Mohave County.
                                       Drive.
                                      Approximately 1,260             None        +2655
                                       feet upstream of Bolsa
                                       Drive.
Thirteen Mile Wash Overflow 3.......  Approximately 1,660             None        +2757  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       feet downstream of                                 Mohave County.
                                       Adobe Road.
                                      Approximately 400 feet          None        +2793
                                       upstream of Shipp
                                       Drive.
Unnamed Wash 10.....................  Approximately upstream          None        +3450  City of Kingman.
                                       side of Airway Avenue.
                                      Approximately 700 feet          None        +3510
                                       upstream of Interstate
                                       40.
Unnamed Wash 10 Overflow............  Approximately 200 feet          None        +3491  City of Kingman.
                                       upstream of confluence
                                       with Unnamed Wash 6.
                                      Approximately 795 feet          None        +3499
                                       downstream of
                                       confluence with
                                       Unnamed Wash 6.
Unnamed Wash 13.....................  Approximately 50 feet           None   1  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       downstream of Ashley                               Mohave County.
                                       Street.
                                      Approximately 50 feet           None   2
                                       upstream of confluence
                                       with Unnamed Wash East
                                       Golf Course.
                                      Approximately 300 feet          None   3
                                       upstream of Lippan
                                       Blvd.
Unnamed Wash 13 East Golf Course....  At Approximately                None   1  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       Clubhouse Road.                                    Mohave County.
Unnamed Wash 13 Overflow............  Approximately 700 feet          None   1  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       upstream of Lippan                                 Mohave County, Fort
                                       Blvd.                                              Mojave Indian Tribe.
                                      Approximately 600 feet          None   2
                                       upstream of Lippan
                                       Blvd.
Unnamed Wash 13 Tributary 1.........  Approximately 150 feet          None   1  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       downstream of Ashley                               Mohave County.
                                       Street.
Unnamed Wash 13 Tributary 1 of        Approximately                   None   1  Unincorporated Areas of
 Tributary 1.                          downstream side of                                 Mohave County.
                                       Ashley Street.
Unnamed Wash 13 Tributary 1 of        Approximately upstream          None   1  Unincorporated Areas of
 Tributary 2.                          side of Ashley Street.                             Mohave County.
Unnamed Wash 13 Tributary 1 of        Approximately 200 feet          None   1  Unincorporated Areas of
 Tributary 2 of Tributary 1.           downstream of Ashley                               Mohave County.
                                       Street.
Unnamed Wash 13 Tributary 2.........  Approximately 200 feet          None   1  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       downstream of Ashley                               Mohave County.
                                       Street.
Unnamed Wash 13 Tributary 2 of        Approximately 350 feet          None   1  Unincorporated Areas of
 Tributary 1.                          downstream of Ashley                               Mohave County.
                                       Street.
Unnamed Wash 13 West Golf Course....  Approximately 50 feet           None   1  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       downstream of Desert                               Mohave County.
                                       Lakes Drive.
Unnamed Wash 14.....................  Approximately 750 feet          None   1  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       downstream of Ashley                               Mohave County, Fort
                                       Street.                                            Mojave Indian Tribe.
                                      Approximately 50 feet           None   2
                                       downstream of Ashley
                                       Street.
                                      Approximately 50 feet           None         +553
                                       upstream of Mountain
                                       View Road.
                                      Approximately 475 feet          None         +676
                                       upstream of Antelope
                                       Drive.
Unnamed Wash 14 Tributary 1.........  Approximately 100 feet          None   1  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       downstream of Ashley                               Mohave County.
                                       Street.
Unnamed Wash 15.....................  Approximately 350 feet          None   1  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       upstream of Boundary                               Mohave County.
                                       Cone Road.
                                      Approximately 400 feet          None   2
                                       downstream of Ashley
                                       Street.
                                      Approximately 400 feet          None         +524
                                       upstream of Boundary
                                       Cone Road.
                                      Approximately 450 feet          None         +652
                                       upstream of Bison
                                       Avenue.
Unnamed Wash 15 Tributary 1.........  Approximately 450 feet          None   1  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       downstream of Ashley                               Mohave County.
                                       Street.

                                      Approximately 900 feet          None   2
                                       upstream of Bison
                                       Avenue.
Unnamed Wash 6......................  Approximately 280 feet          None   1  City of Kingman.
                                       downstream of Andy
                                       Devine Road.
                                      Approximately 50 feet           None        +3446
                                       upstream of Andy
                                       Devine Avenue.
                                      Approximately 50 feet           None        +3491
                                       upstream of Interstate
                                       40.
Unnamed Wash 6 Overflow.............  Approximately 800 feet          None        +3459  City of Kingman.
                                       downstream of Railroad
                                       Tracks.
                                      Approximately 1,070             None        +3487
                                       feet upstream of
                                       Railroad Street.
Unnamed Wash 7 (With Berm)..........  Approximately 50 feet           None        +3502  City of Kingman.
                                       upstream of Andy
                                       Devine Road.
                                      Approximately 300 feet          None        +3530
                                       upstream of Hulapai
                                       Mountain Road.
Unnamed Wash 7 (Without Berm).......  Approximately 250 feet          None   1  City of Kingman.
                                       downstream of Railroad
                                       Tracks.
Unnamed Wash 9......................  Approximately 100 feet          None   1  City of Kingman.
                                       downstream of Lead
                                       Street.
                                      Approximately 800 feet          None   2
                                       upstream of Lead
                                       Street.
Virgin River........................  Approximately 2.7 miles         None        +1598  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       downstream of Scenic                               Mohave County.
                                       Blvd.
                                      Approximately 1.0 mile          None        +1817
                                       upstream of Interstate
                                       15.
Wash A..............................  Approximately 1750 feet         None        +2678  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       downstream of Redwall                              Mohave County.
                                       Drive.
                                      Approximately 150 feet          None        +2771
                                       upstream of Shipp
                                       Drive.
Wash B..............................  Approximately 0.45 mile         None        +2606  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       downstream of Bolsa                                Mohave County.
                                       Drive.
                                      Approximately 200 feet          None        +2783
                                       upstream of Shipp
                                       Drive.
Wash B Tributary 1A.................  Approximately 0.07 mile         None        +2662  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       downstream of Redwall                              Mohave County.
                                       Drive.
                                      Approximately 1,760             None        +2861
                                       feet upstream of U.S.
                                       68.
Wash B Tributary 1B.................  Approximately 900 feet          None        +2763  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       downstream of Shipp                                Mohave County.
                                       Drive.
                                      Approximately 200 feet          None        +2777
                                       upstream of Shipp
                                       Drive.
Wash B Tributary 1C.................  Approximately 250 feet          None        +2753  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       upstream of confluence                             Mohave County
                                       with Wash B Tributary
                                       1A.
                                      Approximately 150 feet          None        +2784
                                       upstream of Shipp
                                       Drive.
Wash C..............................  Approximately 1,700             None        +2493  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       feet downstream of                                 Mohave County
                                       Shinarump Drive.
                                      Approximately 200 feet          None        +2829
                                       upstream of Shipp
                                       Drive.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.

** BFEs to be changed include the listed downstream and upstream BFEs, and include BFEs located on the stream
 reach between the referenced locations above. Please refer to the revised Flood Insurance Rate Map located at
 the community map repository (see below) for exact locations of all BFEs to be changed.
Send comments to William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
 Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.

                                                    ADDRESSES

City of Bullhead City
Maps are available for inspection at 1255 Marina Blvd, Bullhead City, AZ 86442.

City of Colorado City
Maps are available for inspection at 25 S. Central, Colorado City, AZ 86021.

City of Kingman
Maps are available for inspection at 310 N. 4th Street, Kingman, AZ 86401.

City of Lake Havasu
Maps are available for inspection at 2330 McCulloch Blvd North, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403.

Fort Mojave Indian Tribe
Maps are available for inspection at 500 Merriman Avenue, Needles, CA 92363.

Unincorporated Areas of Mohave County
Maps are available for inspection at 700 W. Beale Street, Kingman, AZ 86402.
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                                Washington County, Oregon, and Incorporated Areas
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Dairy Creek.........................  Approximately 85 feet           *147         *149  Unincorporated Areas of
                                       downstream of P&W                                  Washington County,
                                       Railroad.                                          City of Hillsboro.
                                      Approximately 125 feet          *152         *155
                                       upstream of NW
                                       Susbauer Road.

West Fork Dairy Creek...............  Approximately .8 miles          None         *191  City of Banks.
                                       upstream of NW Wilson
                                       River Highway.
                                      Approximately .72 miles         None         *192
                                       downstream of NW Banks
                                       Road.
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* National Geodetic Vertical Datum.
 Depth in feet above ground.
+ North American Vertical Datum.

** BFEs to be changed include the listed downstream and upstream BFEs, and include BFEs located on the stream
 reach between the referenced locations above. Please refer to the revised Flood Insurance Rate Map located at
 the community map repository (see below) for exact locations of all BFEs to be changed.
Send comments to William R. Blanton, Jr., Chief, Engineering Management Branch, Mitigation Directorate, Federal
 Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.

                                                    ADDRESSES

City of Banks
Maps are available for inspection at 100 S. Main Street, Banks, OR 97106.

City of Hillsboro
Maps are available for inspection at 150 East Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123.

Unincorporated Areas of Washington County
Maps are available for inspection at 155 North First Ave., Ste. 300, Hillsboro, OR 97124.
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.022, ``Flood
Insurance.'')

    Dated: April 21, 2008.
David I. Maurstad,
Federal Insurance Administrator of the National Flood Insurance
Program, Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management
Agency.
[FR Doc. E8-10335 Filed 5-7-08; 8:45 am]

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 180 (Tuesday, September 19, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64518-64520]
[FR Doc No: 2023-20159]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

[Docket No. PHMSA-2023-0061]

Pipeline Safety: Meeting of the Gas Pipeline Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA),
Department of Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice of advisory committee meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a public meeting of the Gas Pipeline
Advisory Committee (GPAC) to discuss the notices of proposed rulemaking
(NPRMs) titled ``Gas Pipeline Leak Detection and Repair'' and ``Class
Location Change Requirements.''

DATES: PHMSA will hold a public meeting from November 27, 2023, to
December 1, 2023. The GPAC will meet each day from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
ET to discuss the NPRMs. However, the meeting may end early if the GPAC
completes its review of the NPRMs. Members of the public who wish to
attend are asked to register no later than November 20, 2023. PHMSA
requests that individuals who require accommodations because of a
disability notify Tewabe Asebe by email at [email protected] at
least five days prior to the meeting. Public comments on the
proceedings of the GPAC meeting must be submitted by January 5, 2024.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in person at the Westin Crystal
City, 1800 Richmond Highway, Arlington, VA 22202. The agenda and any
additional information, including information on how to participate in
the meeting, will be published on the meeting website at https://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/meetings/MtgHome.mtg?mtg=167. Presentations will
be available on the meeting website and at https://www.regulations.gov/
in docket number PHMSA-2023-0061 no later than 30 days following the
meeting. You may submit comments, identified by Docket No. PHMSA-2023-
0061, by any of the following methods:
     Web: https://www.regulations.gov. This site allows the
public to enter comments on any Federal Register notice issued by any
agency. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax:<PHONE_NUMBER>.
     Mail: Docket Management Facility, U.S. Department of
Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building: Room W12-140,
Washington, DC 20590-0001.
     Hand Delivery: U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE, West Building: Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-
0001, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday,
except federal holidays.
     Instructions: Identify Docket No. PHMSA-2023-0061 at the
beginning of your comments. If you submit your comments by mail, submit
two copies. Internet users may submit comments at https://www.regulations.gov. If you would like confirmation that PHMSA received
your comments, please include a self-addressed stamped postcard labeled
``Comments on PHMSA-2023-0061.'' The docket clerk will date stamp the
postcard prior to returning it to you via U.S. mail.
     Note: All comments received will be posted without edits
to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information
provided. Please see the Privacy Act heading for more information.
Anyone can use the site to search all comments by the name of the

submitting individual or, if the comment was submitted on behalf of an
association, business, labor union, etc., the name of the signing
individual. Therefore, please review the complete DOT Privacy Act
Statement in the Federal Register at 65 FR 19477 or the Privacy Notice
at https://www.regulations.gov before submitting comments.
     Privacy Act Statement: DOT may solicit comments from the
public regarding certain general notices. DOT posts these comments
without edit, including any personal information the commenter
provides, to www.regulations.gov, as described in the system of records
notice (DOT/ALL- 14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at www.dot.gov/privacy.
     Confidential Business Information: Confidential Business
Information (CBI) is commercial or financial information that is both
customarily and actually treated as private by its owner. Under the
Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552), CBI is exempt from public
disclosure. If your comments in response to this notice contain
commercial or financial information that is customarily treated as
private, that you actually treat as private, and that is relevant or
responsive to this notice, it is important that you clearly designate
the submitted comments as CBI. Pursuant to 49 CFR 190.343, you may ask
PHMSA to provide confidential treatment to information you give to the
Agency by taking the following steps: (1) mark each page of the
original document submission containing CBI as ``Confidential;'' (2)
send PHMSA a copy of the original document with the CBI deleted along
with the original, unaltered document; and (3) explain why the
information you are submitting is CBI. Submissions containing CBI
should be sent to Tewabe Asebe, U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590-0001. Submission containing
CBI can also be emailed to Tewabe Asebe by encrypted email at
[email protected]. Any commentary PHMSA receives that is not
specifically designated as CBI will be placed in the public docket.
     Docket: For access to the docket or to read background
documents or comments, go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
online instructions for accessing the dockets. Alternatively, this
information is available by visiting DOT at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
West Building: Room W12-140, Washington, DC 20590-0001, between 9 a.m.
and 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, except federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tewabe Asebe, Office of Pipeline
Safety, by phone at<PHONE_NUMBER> or by email at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Meeting Agenda

    The GPAC will meet from November 27, 2023, to December 1, 2023, to
discuss the ``Gas Pipeline Leak Detection and Repair'' NPRM that PHMSA
published in the Federal Register on May 18, 2023, (88 FR 31890),\1\
and the ``Class Location Change Requirements'' NPRM that PHMSA
published in the Federal Register on October 14, 2020, (85 FR
65142).\2\ The GPAC will review the NPRMs and their associated
regulatory analyses, including, but not limited to, the cost-benefit
and risk assessment analyses; regulatory impact analyses; environmental
assessments; and other materials pertaining to the NPRMs provided in
the respective public dockets. While the meeting is scheduled for five
days, the GPAC may complete its review of the proposed rules in less
time. PHMSA will post additional details on the meeting website in
advance of the meeting as they become available.
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    \1\ The public docket for the Leak Detection and Repair NPMR can
be found at https://regulations.gov in Docket No. PHMSA-2021-0039.
    \2\ The public docket for the Class Location Change Requirements
Notice can be found at https://regulations.gov in Docket No. PHMSA-
2017-00151.
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    In the ``Gas Pipeline Leak Detection and Repair'' NPRM, PHMSA
proposes to make regulatory amendments that implement congressional
mandates in the ``Protecting Our Infrastructure of Pipelines and
Enhancing Safety Act of 2020'' to reduce methane emissions from new and
existing gas transmission pipelines, distribution pipelines, regulated
(Types A, B, C, and offshore) gas gathering pipelines, underground
natural gas storage facilities, and liquefied natural gas facilities.
Among the proposed amendments for Part 192-regulated gas pipelines are
strengthened leakage survey and patrolling requirements; performance
standards for advanced leak detection programs; leak grading and repair
criteria with mandatory repair timelines; requirements for mitigation
of emissions from blowdowns; pressure relief device design,
configuration, and maintenance requirements; and clarified requirements
for investigating failures. Finally, this NPRM proposes to expand
reporting requirements for operators of all gas pipeline facilities
within DOT's jurisdiction, including underground natural gas storage
facilities and liquefied natural gas facilities. PHMSA requested public
comments with a submission deadline of August 16, 2023.\3\ PHMSA
received approximately 35,000 comments on the NPRM.
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    \3\ 88 FR 42284.
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    In the ``Class Location Change Requirements'' NPRM, PHMSA proposes
to revise the Federal Pipeline Safety Regulations to amend the
requirements for gas transmission pipeline segments that experience a
change in class location. Under the existing regulations, pipeline
segments located in areas where the population density has
significantly increased must perform one of the following actions:
reduce the pressure of the pipeline segment; pressure test the pipeline
segment to higher standards; or replace the pipeline segment. This
proposed rule would add an alternative set of requirements operators
could use--based on implementation of integrity management principles
and pipe eligibility criteria--to manage certain pipeline segments
where the class location has changed from a Class 1 location to a Class
3 location. Through required periodic assessments, repair criteria, and
other extra preventive and mitigative measures, PHMSA expects this
alternative approach will provide long-term safety benefits consistent
with the current natural gas pipeline safety rules while also providing
cost savings for pipeline operators. PHMSA requested public comments
with a submission deadline of December 14, 2020.\4\ PHMSA received 14
comments on the NPRM.
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    \4\ 85 FR 65142
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    Following the GPAC meeting, PHMSA will evaluate the GPAC's
recommendations and publish final rules that address the comments
received and relevant information from the GPAC meeting report.

II. Background

    The GPAC is a statutorily mandated advisory committee that provides
PHMSA and the Secretary of Transportation with recommendations on
proposed standards for the transportation of gas by pipeline. The
committee was established in accordance with 49 U.S.C. 60115 and the
Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (Pub. L. 92-463) to review
PHMSA's regulatory initiatives and determine their technical
feasibility, reasonableness, cost-effectiveness, and practicability.
The committee consists of 15 members, with membership evenly divided
among federal and state governments, regulated industry, and the
general public.

III. Public Participation

    The meeting will be open to the public. Members of the public who
wish to attend must register on the meeting website and include their
names and affiliations. PHMSA will provide members of the public
reasonable opportunity to make a statement during this meeting.
Additionally, PHMSA will record the meeting and post a record to the
public docket. PHMSA is committed to providing all participants with
equal access to this meeting. Public comments on the proceedings of the
GPAC meeting must be submitted by January 5, 2024. If you need an
accommodation due to a disability, please contact Tewabe Asebe by phone
at<PHONE_NUMBER> or by email at [email protected].
    PHMSA is not always able to publish a notice in the Federal
Register quickly enough to provide timely notice regarding last-minute
issues that impact a previously announced advisory committee meeting.
Therefore, individuals should check the meeting website or contact
Tewabe Asebe regarding any possible changes.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on September 13, 2023, under authority
delegated in 49 CFR 1.97.
Massoud Tahamtani,
Deputy Associate Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2023-20159 Filed 9-18-23; 8:45 am]
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REVIEW OF THE GROUP II AND OTHER INDUSTRIES IDENTIFIED BY FACTOR ONE IN THE SCREENING LEVEL ANALYSIS 2004/ 05 CWA 304( m) PLAN December 15, 2003 Introduction Section 304( m) of the Clean Water Act ( CWA) requires EPA to establish a schedule for the annual review of existing effluent limitations guidelines and for the revision of any guidelines, as appropriate. EPA also must identify categories of sources that discharge toxic or nonconventional pollutants directly to surface waters for which effluent limitations guidelines have not been published and establish a schedule for promulgation of guidelines for those pollutants.

EPA recently completed a screening level analysis to identify industries that should be included in the 2004/ 05 304( m) plan. Based on the results of that analysis, EPA sorted industries into groups to prioritize further review. The Agency will focus its resources on the review of the Group I industries followed by the Group II industries. For the remaining industries identified by Factor One but for which EPA has numerous data gaps, EPA will continue to collect and analyze information as time and resources permit. For more information on the screening level analysis and prioritization of industries for further review, see the memorandum, " Description and Results of EPA Methodology to Synthesize Screening Level Results for the CWA 304( m) Effluent Guidelines Program Plan for 2004/ 2005," Docket Section 3.0, DCN 00548.

In general, EPA will analyze data in the Permit Compliance System ( PCS) and Toxic Release Inventory ( TRI) databases and other available sources to develop and analyze the following types of information for the Group II industries:

° Geographic distribution ( including a spreadsheet with facility identification information); ° Raw wastewater pollutant loads and concentration; ° Wastewater flow rates; ° Onsite wastewater treatment; ° Discharge status ( direct, indirect, and zero); ° Discharge wastewater pollutant loads and concentrations ( include by discharge status and by facilities representing 90 percent of the total industry loads in pounds and pound equivalents); ° Multimedia environmental releases; and ° Industry trends.

This document discusses the plan to conduct the review of the Group II and Other Industries Identified by Factor 1. It identifies the Group II and Other Factor One industries, lists potential sources of information, identifies queries to be made of the PCS and TRI databases, and identifies stakeholder comments that will be investigated. Review Plan December 15, 2003 Page 2 1For more information on the PCSLoads2000 database and its development, please see Development of PCS Loads 2000, Docket Section 2.1.2, DCN 00620. For more information on the TRIReleases2000 database, please see Evaluation of RSEI Model Runs, Docket Section 2.1.1, DCN 00618. Information Sources There are several sources of information that may be used during the review of the Group II and Other Factor One industries. They include, but are not limited to, the following:

° Current effluent limitations guidelines and standards; ° Technical development documents; ° Guidance documents; ° Other Agency program data; ° Other literature; ° 1997 Economic Census; ° Permit Compliance System ( PCS) database; ° Toxic Release Inventory ( TRI) database; ° Online Tracking Information System ( OTIS) containing information on National Pollutant Elimination System ( NPDES) permits ( http:// www. epa. gov/ idea/ otis/ mm_ idea_ query. html); ° TRI Form R Query Form containing information on pollutant releases reported on the Form R for a facility ( http:// www. epa. gov/ enviro/ html/ tris/ reports/ tri_ formr_ qry. html); ° Information from EPA's outreach activities for the 2004/ 05 304( m) plan, including comments from permit writers.

For the purpose of the review of the Group II and Other Factor One industries, the " PCSLoads2000" database ( based on calendar year 2000 PCS reported discharges) and the " TRIReleases2000" database ( based on output from the 2000 TRI) will be used1. The PCSLoads2000 database contains information for major direct dischargers, including the pounds of a pollutant discharged by SIC code and by facility, the toxic weighted pound equivalents ( TWPE) discharged by SIC code and by facility, and wastewater flow rates by facility. The TRIReleases2000 database contains information on both direct and indirect discharges for facilities required to report to TRI. This database includes the pounds of a toxic chemical ( or chemical category) released to surface waters or to publicly owned treatment works ( POTWs) by SIC code and by facility, the estimated TWPE of such releases to surface waters by SIC code and by facility, treatment processes used by SIC code and by facility, and the pounds of pollutants released to other environmental media by SIC code and by facility. Review Plan December 15, 2003 Page 3 Group II and Other Factor One Industries EPA identified several industries based on Factor 1 ( potential hazard/ risk) for which it has numerous data gaps. These industries have been divided into two groups, based on the reported TWPE discharged.

Review of the Group II Industries EPA has included the following as Group II industries:

° Inorganic Chemicals Manufacturing ( 40 CFR Part 415); and ° Nonferrous Metals Manufacturing ( 40 CFR Part 421).

The following procedures may be used to conduct the review of the Group II industries:

12. Review the existing effluent limitations guidelines and standards for an industry to determine existing pollutant limits and other requirements ( e. g., no discharge).

13. Review the technical development documents, guidance documents for the existing effluent limitations guidelines and standard, and other literature. Information on geographic distribution of industry facilities, raw and effluent wastewater pollutant loads, discharge status, and wastewater treatment processes may be available in these documents.

14. Determine the number of facilities by SIC code for an industry from the 1997 Economic Census.

15. Determine the number of direct, indirect, and zero dischargers for an industry in the TRIReleases2000 database by SIC code.

16. Scale up the number of direct and indirect dischargers for an industry in the TRIReleases2000 database using the total number of facilities from the1997 Economic Census by SIC code.

17. Determine the number of major and minor direct dischargers in the PCSLoads2000 database by SIC code.

18. Query the PCSLoads2000 and the TRIReleases2000 databases for the following information:

° Total pounds of pollutants discharged/ released by facility; Review Plan December 15, 2003 Page 4 ° Total TWPE of pollutants discharged/ released by facility;

° Percentage of the total TWPE discharged/ released by facility for the facilities in the databases;

° Cumulative percentage of the total TWPE discharged/ released by facility for the facilities in the database;

° Percentage of the total TWPE by pollutant;

° Cumulative percentage of the total TWPE by pollutant;

° Wastewater flow rate data by facility ( PCS database only);

° Types of treatment processes used by SIC code ( also available by facility) ( TRI database only); and ° Pollutants and amounts of pollutants released to other media ( TRI database only).

8. If dioxin is one of the pollutants that account for 90 percent of the total TWPE, verify how the TWPE were calculated. The reporting form for the TRIReleases2000 database ( i. e., Form R) requires that the percentage of each of 17 congeners be reported. Use those percentages, the total pounds ( or grams) reported on Form R, and the toxic weighting factor ( TWF) for each congener to calculate the TWPE of each congener. In the PCS database, calculate the TWPE when a particular congener of dioxin is reported using the TWF for the congener. If no congener is identified, use the TWF for 2,3,7,8 TCDD to calculate the TWPE pounds.

9. Identify the facilities in the PCSLoads2000 and TRIReleases2000 databases that discharge/ release 90 percent of the TWPE for the facilities in the database.

10. Identify the pollutants in the PCSLoads2000 and TRIReleases2000 databases that account for 90 percent of the TWPE, as well as the facilities that discharge these pollutants.

11. If necessary, search OTIS and the TRI Form R to obtain additional information about facilities that discharge/ release the largest TWPE of a pollutant including the source of the discharge. Review Plan December 15, 2003 Page 5 12. If necessary, contact the facilities that discharge/ release the largest TWPE of a pollutant to verify the information in the PCSLoads2000 and TRIReleases2000 databases and on Form R. Adjust or correct the information according to information provided by the facility contact.

13. Recalculate PCS and TRI pollutant loads if reported discharge loads are adjusted, and estimate scaled loads for the entire industry.

14. Determine the pounds of pollutants released to media other than surface water in the TRIReleases2000 database.

15. Review the applicable comments from EPA's outreach activities for the 2004/ 05 304( m) plan to determine the issues for a particular industry.

16. Analyze the above information and document the analysis and the results of the analysis.

Many of the steps in the above procedure for the Group II industries were completed during EPA's screening level analysis. Other steps that may be completed for each Group II industry are as follows:

Inorganic Chemicals Manufacturing ° Contact the three inorganic chemicals manufacturing facilities that discharge/ release the highest TWPE of dioxin/ dioxin like compounds to determine the source of the dioxin and to verify the dioxin information on the facility's TRI Form R ( Step 12).

° Recalculate the TWPE released to surface waters based on the revised data ( Step 13).

° Query the TRIReleases2000 database for the pounds of pollutants released to media other than surface water ( Step 14).

° Address the following comments from the public comment activities ( Step 15):

Evaluate the changes to this industry since the current effluent limitations guidelines were published in 1982, particularly with respect to the chloralkali and nitrous oxide subcategories.

Evaluate the applicability of the guidelines for the potassium manufacturing subcategory with respect to the definition of process wastewater. Review Plan December 15, 2003 Page 6

Reevaluate the no discharge requirement in the current effluent limitations guidelines.

° Update the final documentation for the inorganic chemicals manufacturing industry to include the above information ( Step 16).

Nonferrous Metals Manufacturing ° Contact the facilities that discharge/ release the highest TWPE to determine the source of the pollutants and to verify the information in the PCS and TRI databases ( Step 12).

° Complete the review of the methodology used to scale up the pollutant loads in the PCSLoads2000 and TRIReleases2000 databases to the entire nonferrous metals manufacturing industry and revise the industry wide pollutant loads and TWPE, as appropriate ( Step 13).

° Query the TRIReleases2000 database for the pounds of pollutants released to media other than surface water ( Step 14).

° Update the final report for the nonferrous metals manufacturing industry to include the above information ( Step 16).

Review of the Other Factor One Industries EPA identified seven industries based on Factor 1 ( potential hazard/ risk) for which it has numerous data gaps. They are:

° Fertilizer Manufacturing ( 40 CFR Part 418); ° Ore Mining and Dressing ( 40 CFR Part 440); ° Phosphate Manufacturing ( 40 CFR Part 422); ° Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard ( Phase II) ( 40 CFR Part 430); ° Steam Electric Generation ( 40 CFR Part 423); ° Textile Mills ( 40 CFR Part 410); ° Timber Products Processing ( 40 CFR Part 429); and ° Oil and Gas Extraction ( Including Coal Bed Methane Extraction) ( 40 CFR Part 435).

As time and resources allow, EPA will analyze these industries using the procedure described for Group II industries. Review Plan December 15, 2003 Page 7 The following specific steps have been identified for each of the Group III industries:

Fertilizer Manufacturing Stakeholders believe the current effluent limitations guidelines are out of date and are not stringent enough, particularly with respect to discharges of ammonia.

In particular, EPA plans to do the following:

° Verify the pollutant loads and TWPE that account for 90 percent of the total pollutant loads and total TWPE in the PCSLoads2000 and TRIReleases2000 databases.

° Attempt to determine the source and cause of the TWPE and pounds discharged that account for 90 percent of the total pollutant loads and total TWPE in the PCSLoads2000 and TRIReleases2000 databases.

° Review discharge permits and available monitoring data for the top dischargers.

° Estimate industry level ammonia loads based on PCS and TRI reported releases.

° Review existing guideline and development document in light of findings to evaluate whether the existing guideline is insufficient to address current issues.

Ore Mining & Dressing The following comments were received from stakeholders:

° The current effluent limitations guidelines may be outdated and the BAT technology basis may no longer be appropriate.

° The current effluent limitations guidelines should be revised to address discharges from waste rock, spent ore, and leach material. Other issues that need to be addressed include closure/ financial assurance plans, remediation, and a definition of active vs inactive mines.

° The recommendations of EPA's National Mining Team, which include water budgets and closure plans, should be considered when revising the hard rock mining effluent limitations guidelines.

° The decision to exclude seepage from waste dumps from the 40 CFR Part 440 definition of " mine drainage" should be reversed. Review Plan December 15, 2003 Page 8 ° Discharges from waste rock and overburden piles should be subject to the effluent limitations guidelines and should not be considered industrial storm water, which is not subject to the guidelines. Pollutants of concern in the discharges include arsenic, copper, mercury, and selenium.

In particular, EPA plans to do the following:

° Verify the pollutant loads and TWPE that account for 90 percent of the total pollutant loads and total TWPE in the PCSLoads2000 and TRIReleases2000 databases.

° Estimate the loads of arsenic, copper, mercury, and selenium reported for this industry.

° Attempt to obtain MultiSector General Permit ( MSGP) monitoring data and estimate loads of metals pollutants in these discharges controlled by these permits.

Phosphate Manufacturing Stakeholders requested clarification of the SIC codes for facilities in this category, and believe EPA should make an assessment of the toxic pollutants discharged by facilities in this category through a review the NPDES permits for the facilities.

In specific, EPA plans to do the following:

° Verify the pollutant loads and TWPE that account for 90 percent of the total pollutant loads and total TWPE in the PCSLoads2000 and TRIReleases2000 databases.

° Attempt to determine the source and cause of the TWPE and pounds discharged that account for 90 percent of the total pollutant loads and total TWPE in the PCSLoads2000 and TRIReleases2000 databases.

° Review discharge permits and available monitoring data for the top dischargers.

° Review existing guideline and development document in light of findings to evaluate whether the existing guideline is insufficient to address current issues and to clarify the SIC Codes. Review Plan December 15, 2003 Page 9 Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard ( Phase II)

Stakeholders expressed concern about discharges into smaller water bodies and the difficulties of establishing whole effluent toxicity limits. They also expressed concerns about the discharge of dyes and dioxin from bleaching at secondary fiber mills and requested EPA to establish a measurable limit for color.

In specific, EPA plans to do the following:

° Review the assignment of facilities as Phase I versus Phase II mills to ensure pollutants reported are classified with the proper processes.

° Verify the pollutant loads and TWPE that account for 90 percent of the total pollutant loads and total TWPE in the PCSLoads2000 and TRIReleases2000 databases.

° Determine the source of the PACs and dioxin in the discharges from Phase II pulp mills and confirm the TWPE for those pollutants in the TRIReleases2000 database.

Steam Electric Generation The following comments were received from stakeholders:

° Clarify the applicability of the guideline with respect to cogeneration units.

° Concerns were expressed regarding toxic pollutants in coal pile runoff ( including mercury and selenium) and the increased use of POTW effluent as cooling water.

° Expand the scope of the effluent limitations guidelines to include exempted facilities that should not be exempted and new facilities not currently subject to the guideline.

° Update the 1982 effluent limitations guidelines to be more representative of the industry. Suggested changes include addressing: ( 1) problems with the temperature of discharged cooling water and with mercury and arsenic in the discharge from ash ponds; ( 2) the analytical methods for priority pollutants; ( 3) process additives for which there are no limits; ( 4) the footnotes in the current guidelines, which are in error; and ( 5) combined cycle plants constructed in the last decade that are not subject to the current guidelines.

EPA plans to conduct the following analyses: Review Plan December 15, 2003 Page 10 ° Verify the pollutant loads and TWPE that account for 90 percent of the total pollutant loads and total TWPE in the PCSLoads2000 and TRIReleases2000 databases.

° Evaluate whether a significant portion of the estimated TWPE is driven by low concentrations and/ or non detectable concentrations in very large flows.

° Determine the source of the PCBs and PACs in the discharges and confirm the TWPE for those pollutants in the TRIReleases2000 database.

° Confirm the TWF used for metal compound categories.

Textile Manufacturing Stakeholders were concerned with industrial sludge disposal, and expressed a need for a measurable limit for color and copper.

In specific, EPA plans to do the following analyses:

° Verify the pollutant loads and TWPE that account for 90 percent of the total pollutant loads and total TWPE in the PCSLoads2000 and TRIReleases2000 databases.

° Attempt to determine the main source of the pollutant loads.

° Estimate the extent of discharge of color and copper.

° Review the Textile study materials and update as appropriate.

Timber Products Processing Stakeholders believe EPA should amend the definition of process wastewater in 40 CFR 429 to exclude wastewater generated in air pollution control devices and in operation and maintenance activities.

EPA plans to do the following analyses:

° Verify the pollutant loads and TWPE that account for 90 percent of the total pollutant loads and total TWPE in the PCSLoads2000 and TRIReleases2000 databases. Review Plan December 15, 2003 Page 11 ° Attempt to determine the source and cause of the TWPE and pounds discharged that account for 90 percent of the total pollutant loads and total TWPE in the PCSLoads2000 and TRIReleases2000 databases.

° Review discharge permits and available monitoring data for the top dischargers.

° Review existing guideline and development document in light of findings to evaluate whether the existing guideline is insufficient to address current issues.

° Quantify the pre and post National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutant toxic pollutant loadings for the Plywood and Composite Wood Products category ( 40 CFR 63, Subpart DDDD).

Oil and Gas Extraction ( including coalbed methane as a potential new subcategory)

This industry is of concern because of the large quantities of wastewater produced, the discharge load for total dissolved solids, and the sodium adsorption ration ( SAR) of the wastewater. No data are available for this industry in the PCSLoads2000 and TRIReleases2000 databases. It is being considered as a new subcategory in the oil and gas extraction category based on comments received during the public outreach activities for the 20004/ 05 304( m) plan.

The following comments were received from stakeholders:

° Revise the oil and gas effluent limitations guidelines ( 40 CFR 435) to address issues arising from the coalbed methane extraction procedure.

° Pollutants discharged during coalbed methane extraction have no water quality criteria or standards. For this reason, effluent limitations guidelines should be developed for this subcategory. This is supported by the State of Wyoming, the Clean Water Action Network, and the Wyoming Outdoor Council.

EPA Region 8, in conjunction with EAD, is currently conducting a study of this industry for facilities located in Region 8. No additional data analysis has been identified at this time.


[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 156 (Wednesday, August 13, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47517-47518]
[FR Doc No: 2014-19119]

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

[Docket No. NHTSA-2014-0087]

National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council (NEMSAC);
Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), U.S.
Department of Transportation (DOT).
    Title: National Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council
(NEMSAC); Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting.

ACTION: Meeting Notice--National Emergency Medical Services Advisory
Council.

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SUMMARY: The NHTSA announces a meeting of NEMSAC to be held in the
Metropolitan Washington, DC, area. This notice announces the date,
time, and location of the meeting, which will be open to the public, as
well as opportunities for public input to the NEMSAC. The purpose of
NEMSAC, a nationally recognized council of emergency medical services
representatives and consumers, is to advise and consult with DOT and
the Federal Interagency Committee on EMS (FICEMS) on matters relating
to emergency medical services (EMS).

DATES: This open meeting will be held on September 9, 2014, from 8 a.m.
to 2:30 p.m. EDT, and on September 10, 2014, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
EDT. A public comment period will take place on September 9, 2014,
between 1:15 p.m. and 2 p.m. EDT and September 10, 2014, between 9 a.m.
and 9:30 a.m. EDT. The NEMSAC is requesting special public comment on
the FICEMS Strategic Plan from 1:15 to 1:30 p.m. EDT on Tuesday,
September 9, 2014. Written comments from the public must be received no
later than September 5, 2014.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Performance Institute on the
third floor of 901 New York Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Drew Dawson, Director, U.S. Department
of Transportation, Office of Emergency Medical Services, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue SE., NTI-140, Washington, DC 20590; telephone 202-366-
9966; email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of this meeting is given under the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, as amended (5 U.S.C.
App.). The NEMSAC is authorized under Section 31108 of the Moving Ahead
with Progress in the 21st Century Act of 2012. The NEMSAC will meet on
Tuesday and Wednesday, September 9-10, 2014, at the Performance
Institute on the third floor of 901 New York Avenue NW., Washington, DC
20001.

Tentative Agenda of National EMS Advisory Council Meeting, September 9-
10, 2014

    The tentative agenda includes the following:

Tuesday, September 9, 2014 (8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. EDT)

(1) Opening Remarks
(2) Disclosure of Conflicts of Interests by Members
(3) Reports of liaisons from the Departments of Transportation,
Homeland Security, and Health & Human Services
(4) Presentation and Discussion from the Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention
(5) Presentation, Discussion and Possible Adoption of Reports and
Recommendations from the following NEMSAC Workgroups:
    a. FICEMS Strategic Plan Implementation
    b. Revision of the EMS Education Agenda for the Future
    c. Health Reform
(6) Other Business of the Council
(7) Public Comment Period on the FICEMS Strategic Plan (1:15 p.m. to
1:30 p.m. EDT)
(8) General Public Comment Period (1:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. EDT)
(9) Workgroup Breakout Sessions (2:30 p.m.-5 p.m. EDT)

Wednesday, September 10, 2014 (8 a.m. to 12 p.m. EDT)

(1) Unfinished Business/Continued Discussion from Previous Day
(2) Public Comment Period (9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. EDT)
(3) Adoption of NEMSAC Work Products
(4) Next Steps and Adjourn

    On Wednesday, September 9, 2014, from 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. EDT, the
NEMSAC workgroups will meet in breakout sessions at the same location.
These sessions are open for public attendance, but their agendas do not
accommodate public comment. A final agenda as well as meeting materials
will be available to the public online through www.EMS.gov on or before
September 5, 2014.
    Registration Information: This meeting will be open to the public;
however, pre-registration is requested. Individuals wishing to attend
must register online at http://events.signup4.com/NEMSACSept2014

no later than September 5, 2014. There will not be a teleconference
option for this meeting.
    Public Comment: Members of the public are encouraged to comment
directly to the NEMSAC. Those who wish to make comments on Tuesday,
September 9, 2014, between 1:15 p.m. and 2 p.m. EDT or Wednesday,
September 10, 2014, between 9 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. EDT, should indicate
their preference when checking in for the meeting. The NEMSAC is
requesting special public comment on the FICEMS Strategic Plan from
1:15 to 1:30 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, September 9, 2014. The FICEMS
Strategic Plan is available for download at www.EMS.gov/FICEMS/plan.htm. In order to allow as many people as possible to speak,
speakers are requested to limit their remarks to 5 minutes. Written
comments from members of the public will be distributed to NEMSAC
members at the meeting and should reach the NHTSA Office of EMS no
later than September 5, 2014. Written comments may be submitted by
either one of the following methods: (1) You may submit comments by
email<EMAIL_ADDRESS>or (2) you may submit comments by fax: (202) 366-
7149.
    Future Meeting Dates: As a courtesy, NHTSA is also announcing
future meeting dates for 2014. The NEMSAC will meet in Washington, DC
at a site yet to be determined on December 3, 2014 and the morning of
December 4, 2014. FICEMS will meet on the afternoon of December 4,
2014.

    Issued on: August 8, 2014.
Jeffrey P. Michael,
Associate Administrator for Research and Program Development.
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