[Federal Register: December 2, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 232)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[FEMA-1786-DR]
Louisiana; Amendment No. 10 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 for the
State of Louisiana (FEMA-1786-DR), dated September 2, 2008, and related
determinations.
DATES: Effective Date: November 24, 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: Notice is hereby given that, in a letter
dated November 24, 2008, the President amended the cost-sharing
arrangements regarding Federal funds provided under the authority of
the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42
U.S.C. 5121-5207 (the Stafford Act), in a letter to R. David Paulison,
Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of
Homeland Security, as follows:
I have determined that the damage in certain areas of the State
of Louisiana resulting from Hurricane Gustav during the period of
September 1-11, 2008, 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. 5121-5207 (the Stafford Act).
Therefore, I amend my declaration of September 2, 2008, to
authorize Federal funds for all categories of Public Assistance at
90 percent of the total eligible costs.
This adjustment cost sharing applies only to Public Assistance
costs and direct Federal assistance eligible for such adjustments
under applicable law. The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act specifically prohibits a similar adjustment
for funds provided 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.
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; 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. E8-28544 Filed 12-1-08; 8:45 am]
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