[Federal Register: January 13, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 9)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[FEMA-1607-DR]

 
Louisiana; Amendment No. 16 to Notice of a Major Disaster 
Declaration

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland 
Security.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice of a major disaster for the 
State of Louisiana (FEMA-1607-DR), dated September 24, 2005, and 
related determinations.

EFFECTIVE DATE: December 20, 2005.

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 December 20, 2005, 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. 5121-5206 (Stafford Act), in a letter to R. David Paulison, 
Acting Director, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of 
Homeland Security, as follows:

    I determined that the damage in certain areas of the State of 
Louisiana resulting from Hurricane Rita, from September 23-November 
1, 2005, is of sufficient severity and magnitude that special cost-
sharing arrangements are warranted regarding Federal funds provided 
under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121-5206 (the Stafford Act).
    Therefore, I amend my declarations of September 24, 2005, 
October 26, 2005, and November 19, 2005, to authorize Federal funds 
for debris removal and emergency protective measures (Categories A 
and B), including direct Federal assistance, under the Public 
Assistance program, at 100 percent of total eligible costs, through 
and including June 30, 2006. Effective July 1, 2006, the Federal 
funding for debris removal and emergency protective measures 
(Categories A and B), including direct Federal assistance, under the 
Public Assistance program, will be authorized at 90 percent of total 
eligible costs.
    Please notify Governor Blanco and the Federal Coordinating 
Officer of this amendment to my major disaster declaration.

    This cost share is 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.)

R. David Paulison,
Acting Director, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of 
Homeland Security.
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