[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 44, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 44CFR204.52]

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              TITLE 44--EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND ASSISTANCE
 
 CHAPTER I--FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 
                                SECURITY
 
PART 204_FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM--Table of Contents
 
                    Subpart D_Application Procedures
 
Sec. 204.52  Application and approval procedures for a subgrant under 
a fire management assistance grant.

    (a) Request for Fire Management Assistance. (1) State, local, and 
tribal governments interested in applying for subgrants under an 
approved fire management assistance grant must submit a Request for Fire 
Management Assistance to the Grantee in accordance with State procedures 
and within timelines set by the Grantee, but no longer than 30 days 
after the close of the incident period.
    (2) The Grantee will review and forward the Request to the Regional 
Director for final review and determination. The Grantee may also 
forward a recommendation for approval of the Request to the Regional 
Director when appropriate.
    (3) The Regional Director will approve or deny the request based on 
the eligibility requirements outlined in Sec. 204.41.
    (4) The Regional Director will notify the Grantee of his/her 
determination; the Grantee will inform the applicant.
    (b) Preparing a Project Worksheet. (1) Once the Regional Director 
approves an applicant's Request for Fire Management Assistance, the 
Regional Director's staff may begin to work with the Grantee and local 
staff to prepare Project Worksheets (FEMA Form 90-91).
    (2) The Regional Director may request the Principal Advisor to 
assist in the preparation of Project Worksheets.
    (3) The State will be the primary contact for transactions with and 
on behalf of the applicant.

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    (c) Submitting a Project Worksheet. (1) Applicants should submit all 
Project Worksheets through the Grantee for approval and transmittal to 
the Regional Director as amendments to the State's application.
    (2) The Grantee will determine the deadline for an applicant to 
submit completed Project Worksheets, but the deadline must be no later 
than six months from close of the incident period.
    (3) At the request of the Grantee, the Regional Director may grant 
an extension of up to three months. The Grantee must include a 
justification in its request for an extension.
    (4) Project Worksheets will not be accepted after the deadline and 
extension specified in paragraphs (c)(2) and (c)(3) of this section has 
expired.
    (5) $1,000 Project Worksheet minimum. When the costs reported are 
less than $1,000, that work is not eligible and we will not approve that 
Project Worksheet.