[Federal Register: January 15, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 10)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[FEMA-1737-DR]

 
Iowa; 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 Iowa (FEMA-1737-DR), dated January 4, 2008, 
and related determinations.

DATES: Effective Date: January 4, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peggy Miller, Disaster Assistance 
Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC 20472, 
(202) 646-2705.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that, in a letter 
dated January 4, 2008, the President declared a major disaster under 
the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121-5206 (the Stafford Act), as follows:

    I have determined that the damage in certain areas of the State 
of Iowa resulting from a severe winter storm during the period of 
December 10-11, 2007, 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. 5121-5206 
(the Stafford Act). Therefore, I declare that such a major disaster 
exists in the State of Iowa.
    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 Public Assistance in the 
designated areas, Hazard

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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 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.
    If Other Needs Assistance under Section 408 of the Stafford Act 
is later requested and warranted, Federal funding under that program 
also will be limited to 75 percent of the total eligible costs.
    Further, you are authorized to make changes to this declaration 
to the extent allowable under the Stafford Act.

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice 
that pursuant to the authority vested in the Administrator, under 
Executive Order 12148, as amended, Justo Hernandez, of FEMA is 
appointed to act as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this declared 
disaster.
    The following areas of the State of Iowa have been designated as 
adversely affected by this declared major disaster:

    Adair, Adams, Appanoose, Cedar, Clarke, Clinton, Davis, Decatur, 
Fremont, Iowa, Jefferson, Johnson, Jones, Keokuk, Linn, Lucas, 
Madison, Mahaska, Marion, Monroe, Montgomery, Page, Ringgold, 
Taylor, Union, Van Buren, Wapello, Warren, Washington, and Wayne 
Counties for Public Assistance. Direct Federal assistance is 
authorized.
    All counties within the State of Iowa 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 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,
Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. E8-471 Filed 1-14-08; 8:45 am]

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