[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 56 (Monday, March 24, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 16031]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-06294]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-4162-DR; Docket ID FEMA-2014-0003]
Alaska; 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 Alaska (FEMA-4162-DR), dated January 23,
2014, and related determinations.
DATES: Effective Date: January 23, 2014.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dean Webster, Office of Response and
Recovery, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-2833.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that, in a letter
dated January 23, 2014, 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 et seq. (the
``Stafford Act''), as follows:
I have determined that the damage in certain areas of the State of
Alaska resulting from severe storms, straight-line winds, and
flooding during the period of November 5-14, 2013, 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 et seq. (the ``Stafford Act''). Therefore, I declare
that such a major disaster exists in the State of Alaska.
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 Public Assistance in the designated areas
and Hazard Mitigation throughout the State. 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, with the
exception of projects that meet the eligibility criteria for a
higher Federal cost-sharing percentage under the Public Assistance
Alternative Procedures Pilot Program for Debris Removal implemented
pursuant to section 428 of the Stafford Act.
Further, you are authorized to make changes to this declaration for
the approved assistance 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, Dolph A. Diemont, of FEMA is
appointed to act as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this major
disaster.
The following areas of the State of Alaska have been designated as
adversely affected by this major disaster:
Bering Strait Regional Education Attendance Area (REAA), Fairbanks
North Star Borough, Lower Kuskokwim REAA, and Lower Yukon REAA for
Public Assistance.
All boroughs and REAAs within the State of Alaska 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.
W. Craig Fugate,
Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2014-06294 Filed 3-21-14; 8:45 am]
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