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table in the final notice. The notice may be Register, Vol. 83, No. 124, 06/27/2018, 30188-
viewed at: https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR- 30190.
2018-06-26/pdf/2018-13605.pdf. Federal
Register, Vol. 83, No. 123, 06/26/2018, 29808- FEMA Issues Proposed Flood Hazard
29810. Determinations.

• FEMA issued new or modified Base (1% annual- • FEMA has requested comments on proposed
chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood flood hazard determinations, which may include
depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) additions or modifications of any Base Flood
boundaries or zone designations, and/or Elevation (BFE), base flood depth, Special Flood
regulatory floodways (hereinafter referred to as Hazard Area (SFHA) boundary or zone
flood hazard determinations) as shown on the designation, or regulatory floodway on the Flood
indicated Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) for Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and where
communities in the states of Arizona, applicable, in the supporting Flood Insurance
California, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Study (FIS) reports for communities in the states
and Oregon. Each LOMR revises the Flood of Maine, and Texas. The FIRM and FIS report
Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and in some are the basis of the floodplain management
cases the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports, measures that the community is required either to
currently in effect for the listed communities. adopt or to show evidence of having in effect in
The flood hazard determinations modified by order to qualify or remain qualified for
each LOMR will be used to calculate flood participation in the National Flood Insurance
insurance premium rates for new buildings and Program (NFIP). Comments are due 09/17/2018.
their contents. The effective date for each LOMR The notice may be viewed at:
is indicated in the table in the final notice. The https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2018-06-
notice may be viewed at: 19/pdf/2018-13092.pdf. Federal Register, Vol.
https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2018-06- 83, No. 118, 06/19/2018, 28432-28434.
27/pdf/2018-13741.pdf. Federal Register, Vol.
83, No. 124, 06/27/2018, 30187-30188. • FEMA has requested comments on proposed
flood hazard determinations, which may include
• FEMA issued new or modified Base (1% annual- additions or modifications of any Base Flood
chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood Elevation (BFE), base flood depth, Special Flood
depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) Hazard Area (SFHA) boundary or zone
boundaries or zone designations, and/or designation, or regulatory floodway on the Flood
regulatory floodways (hereinafter referred to as Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and where
flood hazard determinations) as shown on the applicable, in the supporting Flood Insurance
indicated Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) for Study (FIS) reports for communities in the states
communities in the states of Arkansas, of Idaho, and New York. The FIRM and FIS
Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, report are the basis of the floodplain
Kentucky, Maine, Montana, North Carolina, management measures that the community is
South Carolina, Texas, Utah, and Virginia. required either to adopt or to show evidence of
Each LOMR revises the Flood Insurance Rate having in effect in order to qualify or remain
Maps (FIRMs), and in some cases the Flood qualified for participation in the National Flood
Insurance Study (FIS) reports, currently in effect Insurance Program (NFIP). Comments are due
for the listed communities. The flood hazard 09/26/2018. The notice may be viewed at:
determinations modified by each LOMR will be https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2018-06-
used to calculate flood insurance premium rates 28/pdf/2018-13880.pdf. Federal Register, Vol.
for new buildings and their contents. The 83, No. 125, 06/28/2018, 30450-30451.
effective date for each LOMR is indicated in the
table in the final notice. The notice may be • FEMA has requested comments on proposed
viewed at: https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR- flood hazard determinations, which may include
2018-06-27/pdf/2018-13744.pdf. Federal additions or modifications of any Base Flood

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