[Federal Register: October 19, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 201)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[FEMA-1551-DR]
Florida; Amendment No. 3 to Notice of a Major Disaster
Declaration
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Emergency Preparedness and
Response Directorate, Department of Homeland Security.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice of a major disaster for the
State of Florida (FEMA-1551-DR), dated September 16, 2004, and related
determinations.
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 7, 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 October 7, 2004, the President amended the cost-sharing
arrangements concerning Federal funds provided under the authority of
the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42
U.S.C. Sec. Sec. 5121-5206 (Stafford Act), in a letter to Michael D.
Brown, Under Secretary for Emergency Preparedness and Response, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, as
follows:
I have determined that the damage in certain areas of the State
of Florida, resulting from a tropical storm and four major
hurricanes within six weeks, including Tropical Storm Bonnie and
Hurricane Charley on August 11-30, 2004; Hurricane Frances on
September 3, 2004, and continuing; Hurricane Ivan on September 13,
2004, and continuing; and Hurricane Jeanne on September 24, 2004,
and continuing, is of sufficient severity and magnitude that special
conditions are warranted regarding the cost sharing arrangements
concerning Federal funds provided under the Robert T. Stafford
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. Sec. Sec.
5121-5206 (the Stafford Act).
Therefore, I amend my declarations of August 13, 2004, September
4, 2004, September 16, 2004, and September 26, 2004, to authorize
Federal funds for Public Assistance, including direct Federal
assistance, at 90 percent of total eligible costs, except those
categories, including direct Federal assistance, previously approved
at 100 percent.
This adjustment to State and local cost sharing applies only to
Public Assistance costs and direct Federal assistance eligible for
such adjustments under the law. The law specifically prohibits a
similar adjustment for funds provided to States for Other Needs
Assistance (Section 408), and the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
(Section 404). These funds will continue to be reimbursed at 75
percent of total eligible costs.
Please notify the Governor of Florida and the Federal
Coordinating Officer of these amendments to my major disaster
declarations.
These cost shares are effective as of the date of the
President's major disaster declaration.
(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, Individuals and Households Housing; 97.049,
Individuals and Households Disaster Housing Operations; 97.050
Individuals and Households 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. 04-23313 Filed 10-18-04; 8:45 am]
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