[Federal Register: May 1, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 85)]
[Notices]
[Page 24079]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[FEMA-3286-EM]
Ohio; Emergency 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 an
emergency for the State of Ohio (FEMA-3286-EM), dated April 24, 2008,
and related determinations.
DATES: Effective Date: April 24, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peggy Miller, Disaster Assistance
Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-2705.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that, in a letter
dated April 24, 2008, the President declared an emergency declaration
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 impact in certain areas of the State
of Ohio resulting from the record snow and near record snow during
the period of March 7-9, 2008, is of sufficient severity and
magnitude to warrant an emergency 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 an
emergency exists in the State of Ohio.
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 emergency protective measures,
including snow removal, under the Public Assistance program to save
lives and to protect property and public health and safety. Other
forms of assistance under Title V of the Stafford Act may be added
at a later date, as you deem appropriate. This emergency assistance
will be provided for any continuous 48-hour period during or
proximate to the incident period. You may extend the period of
assistance, as warranted. This assistance excludes regular time
costs for the sub-grantees' regular employees. Consistent with the
requirement that Federal assistance be supplemental, any Federal
funds provided under the Stafford Act for Public Assistance will be
limited to 75 percent of the total eligible costs in the designated
areas. 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, Department
of Homeland Security, under Executive Order 12148, as amended, Michael
H. Smith, of FEMA is appointed to act as the Federal Coordinating
Officer for this declared emergency.
I do hereby determine the following areas of the State of Ohio to
have been affected adversely by this declared emergency:
Ashtabula, Brown, Clermont, Clinton, Crawford, Delaware,
Fairfield, Franklin, Geauga, Greene, Hardin, Huron, Lake, Morrow,
Richland, Union, and Wyandot Counties for emergency protective
measures (Category B), including snow removal, under the Public
Assistance program for any continuous 48-hour period during or
proximate to the incident period.
(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. E8-9531 Filed 4-30-08; 8:45 am]
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