[Federal Register: September 25, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 187)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[FEMA-1786-DR]

 
Louisiana; Amendment No. 6 to Notice of a Major Disaster 
Declaration

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration 
for the State of Louisiana (FEMA-1786-DR), dated September 2, 2008, and 
related determinations.

DATES: Effective Date: September 16, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peggy Miller, Disaster Assistance 
Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3886.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice of a major disaster declaration 
for the State of Louisiana is hereby amended to include the Hazard 
Mitigation Grant Program for following areas among those areas 
determined to have been adversely affected by the catastrophe declared 
a major disaster by the President in his declaration of September 2, 
2008.

    Natchitoches and Winn Parishes for Public Assistance (already 
designated for emergency protective measures [Category B], including 
direct Federal assistance, under the Public Assistance program).
    Acadia, Ascension, Assumption, East Baton Rouge, Iberia, 
Iberville, Jefferson, Lafourche, Livingston, Plaquemines, Pointe 
Coupee, St. Bernard, St. James, St. Landry, Vernon, West Baton 
Rouge, and West Feliciana Parishes for Public Assistance (already 
designated for Individual Assistance and debris removal and 
emergency protective measures [Categories A and B], including direct 
Federal assistance, under the Public Assistance program).
    Catahoula, Grant, La Salle, St. Helena, Tangipahoa, and 
Washington Parishes for Public Assistance (already designated for 
Individual Assistance and emergency protective measures [Category 
B], including direct Federal assistance, under the Public Assistance 
program).
    All parishes in the State of Louisiana 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; 97.032, Crisis Counseling; 
97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034, Disaster Unemployment 
Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant; 97.048, 
Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and Households In 
Presidentially Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049, Presidentially 
Declared Disaster Assistance--Disaster Housing Operations for 
Individuals and Households; 97.050, Presidentially Declared Disaster 
Assistance to Individuals and Households--Other Needs; 97.036, 
Disaster Grants--Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared 
Disasters); 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant.)

R. David Paulison,
Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. E8-22559 Filed 9-24-08; 8:45 am]

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