[Federal Register: September 13, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 176)]
[Notices]               
[Page 55171]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr13se04-54]                         

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[FEMA-1545-DR]

 
Florida; Major Disaster and Related Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Emergency Preparedness and 
Response Directorate, Department of Homeland Security.

ACTION: Notice.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major 
disaster for the State of Florida (FEMA-1545-DR), dated September 4, 
2004, and related determinations.

EFFECTIVE DATE: September 4, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Magda Ruiz, Recovery Division, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-2705.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that, in a letter 
dated September 4, 2004, the President declared a major disaster under 
the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121-5206 (the Stafford Act), as follows:

    I have determined that the damage in certain areas of the State 
of Florida resulting from Hurricane Frances beginning on September 
3, 2004, and continuing is of sufficient severity and magnitude to 
warrant a major disaster declaration under the Robert T. Stafford 
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121-5206 
(the Stafford Act). I, therefore, declare that such a major disaster 
exists in the State of Florida.
    In order to provide Federal assistance, you are hereby 
authorized to allocate from funds available for these purposes, such 
amounts as you find necessary for Federal disaster assistance and 
administrative expenses.
    You are authorized to provide Individual Assistance in the 
designated areas, assistance for debris removal and emergency 
protective measures (Categories A and B) under the Public Assistance 
program in all counties in the State, and Hazard Mitigation 
statewide, and any other forms of assistance under the Stafford Act 
you may deem appropriate subject to completion of Preliminary Damage 
Assessments. Direct Federal assistance is authorized.
    Consistent with the requirement that Federal assistance be 
supplemental, any Federal funds provided under the Stafford Act for 
Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation, and the Other Needs Assistance 
under Section 408 of the Stafford Act will be limited to 75 percent 
of the total eligible costs. For the first 72 hours, you are 
authorized to fund direct Federal assistance and assistance for 
debris removal and emergency protective measures at 100 percent of 
the total eligible costs.
    Further, you are authorized to make changes to this declaration 
to the extent allowable under the Stafford Act.

    The time period prescribed for the implementation of section 
310(a), Priority to Certain Applications for Public Facility and Public 
Housing Assistance, 42 U.S.C. 5153, shall be for a period not to exceed 
six months after the date of this declaration.
    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice 
that pursuant to the authority vested in the Under Secretary for 
Emergency Preparedness and Response, Department of Homeland Security, 
under Executive Order 12148, as amended, William L. Carwile III, of 
FEMA is appointed to act as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this 
declared disaster.
    I do hereby determine the following areas of the State of Florida 
to have been affected adversely by this declared major disaster:

    Brevard, Indian River, Martin, Palm Beach, and St. Lucie 
Counties for Individual Assistance.
    Debris removal and emergency protective measures (Categories A 
and B) and direct Federal assistance for all counties in the State 
of Florida at 100 percent Federal funding of the total eligible 
costs for the first 72 hours.
    All counties within the State of Florida are eligible to apply 
for assistance under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.

(The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers (CFDA) 
are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, Community 
Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown Fund Program; 97.032, Crisis 
Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services Program; 97.034, 
Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management 
Assistance; 97.048, Individual and Household Housing; 97.049, 
Individual and Household Disaster Housing Operations; 97.050 
Individual and Household Program--Other Needs, 97.036, Public 
Assistance Grants; 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.)

Michael D. Brown,
Under Secretary, Emergency Preparedness and Response, Department of 
Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 04-20574 Filed 9-10-04; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 9110-10-P