[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 44, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 44CFR206.46]

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              TITLE 44--EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND ASSISTANCE
 
 CHAPTER I--FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 
                                SECURITY
 
PART 206--FEDERAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE FOR DISASTERS DECLARED ON OR AFTER 
NOVEMBER 23, 1988--Table of Contents
 
                   Subpart B--The Declaration Process
 
Sec. 206.46  Appeals.

    (a) Denial of declaration request. When a request for a major 
disaster declaration or for any emergency declaration is denied, the 
Governor may appeal the decision. An appeal must be made within 30 days 
after the date of the letter denying the request. This one-time request 
for reconsideration, along with appropriate additional information, is 
submitted to the President through the appropriate Regional Director. 
The processing of this request is similar to the initial request.
    (b) Denial of types of assistance or areas. In those instances when 
the type of assistance or certain areas requested by the Governor are 
not designated or authorized, the Governor, or the GAR, may appeal the 
decision. An appeal must be submitted in writing within 30 days of the 
date of the letter denying the request. This one-time request for 
reconsideration, along with justification and/or additional information, 
is sent to the Associate Director through the appropriate Regional 
Director.
    (c) Denial of advance of non-Federal share. In those instances where 
the Governor's request for an advance is denied, the Governor may appeal 
the decision. An appeal must be submitted in writing within 30 days of 
the date of the letter denying the request. This one-time request for 
reconsideration, along with justification and/or additional information, 
is sent to the Associate Director through the appropriate Regional 
Director.
    (d) Extension of time to appeal. The 30-day period referred to in 
paragraphs (a), (b), or (c) of this section may be extended by the 
Associate Director provided that a written request for such an 
extension, citing reasons for the delay, is made during this 30-day 
period, and if the Associate Director agrees that there is a legitimate 
basis for extension of the 30-day period. Only the Governor may request 
a time extension for appeals covered in paragraphs (a) and (c) of this 
section. The Governor, or the GAR if one has been named, may submit the 
time extension request for appeals covered in paragraph (b) of this 
section.