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Final Flood Elevation Determinations

Fri, Dec 28 2007 11:00:00 GMT

Base (1% annual chance) Flood Elevations (BFEs) and modified BFEs are made final for the communities listed below. The BFEs and modified BFEs are the basis for the floodplain management measures that each community is required either to adopt or to show evidence of being already in effect in order to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

Final Flood Elevation Determinations

Fri, Dec 28 2007 11:00:00 GMT

Suspension of Community Eligibility

Fri, Dec 28 2007 11:00:00 GMT

This rule identifies communities, where the sale of flood insurance has been authorized under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), that are scheduled for suspension on the effective dates listed within this rule because of noncompliance with the floodplain management requirements of the program. If the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) receives documentation that the community has adopted the required floodplain management measures prior to the effective suspension date given in this rule, the suspension will not occur and a notice of this will be provided by publication in the Federal Register on a subsequent date.

Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations

Fri, Dec 28 2007 11:00:00 GMT

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.

Proposed Flood Elevation Determinations

Fri, Dec 28 2007 11:00:00 GMT

Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

Fri, Dec 28 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has submitted the following information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The submission describes the nature of the information collection, the categories of respondents, the estimated burden (i.e., the time, effort and resources used by respondents to respond) and cost, and includes the actual data collection instruments FEMA will use.

Title: National Fire Academy Longterm Evaluation Form for Supervisors and National Fire Academy Longterm Evaluation Form for Students.

OMB Number: 16600039.

Abstract: The National Fire Academy Longterm Evaluation Form will be used to evaluate all National Fire Academy (NFA) oncampus resident training courses. Course graduates and their supervisors will be asked to evaluate the impact of the training on both individual job performance and the fire and emergency response department/com

Kansas; Emergency and Related Determinations

Fri, Dec 28 2007 11:00:00 GMT

This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of an emergency for the State of Kansas (FEMA3282EM), dated December 12, 2007, and related determinations.

Missouri; Emergency and Related Determinations

Fri, Dec 28 2007 11:00:00 GMT

This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of an emergency for the State of Missouri (FEMA3281EM), dated December 12, 2007, and related determinations.

Oklahoma; Major Disaster and Related Determinations

Fri, Dec 28 2007 11:00:00 GMT

This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Oklahoma (FEMA1735DR), dated December 18, 2007, and related determinations.

Oregon; Amendment No. 3 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration

Fri, Dec 28 2007 11:00:00 GMT

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Oregon (FEMA1733DR), dated December 8, 2007, and related determinations.

Washington; Amendment No. 4 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration

Fri, Dec 28 2007 11:00:00 GMT

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Washington (FEMA1734DR), dated December 8, 2007, and related determinations.

Washington; Amendment No. 2 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration

Fri, Dec 28 2007 11:00:00 GMT

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Washington (FEMA1734DR), dated December 8, 2007, and related determinations.

Washington; Amendment No. 3 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration

Fri, Dec 28 2007 11:00:00 GMT

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster for the State of Washington (FEMA1734DR), dated December 8, 2007, and related determinations.

National Fire Academy Board of Visitors

Fri, Dec 28 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The National Fire Academy Board of Visitors will meet by teleconference on January 29, 2008.

Science and Technology Directorate; Submission for Review; Information Collection Request for the DHS S&T Protected

Fri, Dec 28 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) invites the general public to comment on new data collection forms for the Protected Repository for the Defense of Infrastructure Against Cyber Threats (PREDICT) initiative. The PREDICT initiative facilitates the accessibility of computer and network operational data for use in cyber defense research and development through the establishment of distributed repositories of securityrelevant network operations data, and the application procedures, protection policies, and review processes necessary to make this data available to the cyber defense research community. The forms will allow the PREDICT initiative to provide a central repository, accessible through a Webbased portal (https://www.predict.org/) that catalogs current computer network operational data, provide secure access to multiple sources of data collected as a result of

Homeland Security Advisory Council/Secure Borders Open Doors Advisory Committee

Fri, Dec 28 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC) will meet via teleconference for purposes of reviewing recommendations from the Secure Borders Open Doors Advisory Committee (SBODAC), an HSAC subcommittee. Later in the day, the SBODAC will meet to provide an overview of their recommendations, receive a progress report on various programs/initiatives within the RiceChertoff Initiative and to hold member deliberations. In the public interest and in an attempt to maximize openness, we are opening part of this SBODAC meeting to the public even though FACA subcommittee meetings are not required to be open. These meetings will be coordinated closely with the Department of State.

Intent To Request Renewal From OMB of One Current Public Collection of Information: Security Threat Assessment for

Fri, Dec 28 2007 11:00:00 GMT

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) invites public comment on one currently approved information collection requirement, under OMB control number 16520027, abstracted below that we will submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for renewal in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act. The collection involves applicant submission of biometric and biographic information for TSA's security threat assessment in order to obtain the hazardous materials endodrsement (HME) on a commercial drivers license (CDL) issued by the U.S. States and the District of Columbia.

Quarterly IRS Interest Rates Used in Calculating Interest on Overdue Accounts and Refunds on Customs Duties

Fri, Dec 28 2007 11:00:00 GMT

This notice advises the public of the quarterly Internal Revenue Service interest rates used to calculate interest on overdue accounts (underpayments) and refunds (overpayments) of customs duties. For the calendar quarter beginning January 1, 2008, the interest rates for overpayments will be 6 percent for corporations and 7 percent for noncorporations, and the interest rate for underpayments will be 7 percent. This notice is published for the convenience of the importing public and Customs and Border Protection personnel.