[Federal Register: December 5, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 235)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[FEMA-1810-DR]

 
California; Major Disaster and Related Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major 
disaster for the State of California (FEMA-1810-DR), dated November 18, 
2008, and related determinations.

DATES: Effective Date: November 18, 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 18, 2008, the President issued a major disaster 
declaration under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster 
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121-5207 (the Stafford 
Act), as follows:

    I have determined that the damage in certain areas of the State 
of California resulting from wildfires beginning on November 13, 
2008, 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. 5121-5207 
(the Stafford Act). Therefore, I declare that such a major disaster 
exists in the State of California.
    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 and 
assistance for debris removal and emergency protective measures 
(Categories A and B) under the Public Assistance program in the 
designated areas, Hazard Mitigation throughout the State, and any 
other forms of assistance under the Stafford Act that you deem 
appropriate. Direct Federal assistance is authorized. Consistent 
with the requirement that Federal assistance be supplemental, any 
Federal funds provided under the Stafford Act for Hazard Mitigation 
and Other Needs Assistance will be limited to 75 percent of the 
total eligible costs. Federal funds provided under the Stafford Act 
for Public Assistance also will be limited to 75 percent of the 
total eligible costs, except for any particular projects that are 
eligible for a higher Federal cost-sharing percentage under the FEMA 
Public Assistance Pilot Program instituted pursuant to 6 U.S.C. 777.
    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 Administrator, under 
Executive Order 12148, as amended, Mark A. Neveau, of FEMA is appointed 
to act as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this major disaster.
    The following areas of the State of California have been designated 
as adversely affected by this major disaster:

    Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and Santa Barbara Counties for 
Individual Assistance.
    Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and Santa Barbara Counties for 
debris removal and emergency protective measures (Categories A and 
B), including direct Federal assistance, under the Public Assistance 
program.
    All counties within the State of California 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. E8-28880 Filed 12-4-08; 8:45 am]

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