[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 84 (Thursday, May 1, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 24739]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-09980]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-4168-DR; Docket ID FEMA-2014-0003]
Washington; 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 Washington (FEMA-4168-DR), dated April 2,
2014, and related determinations.
DATES: Effective Date: April 2, 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 April 2, 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 Washington resulting from flooding and mudslides beginning on
March 22, 2014, and continuing, 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 Washington.
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 Individual Assistance and
assistance for debris removal and emergency protective measures
(Categories A and B) under the Public Assistance program in the
designated areas and Hazard Mitigation throughout the State. 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 and Other Needs
Assistance 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 time period prescribed for the implementation of section
310(a), Priority to Certain Applications for Public Facility and Public
Housing Assistance, 42 U.S.C. 5153, shall be for a period not to exceed
six months after the date of this declaration.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice
that pursuant to the authority vested in the Administrator, under
Executive Order 12148, as amended, Michael J. Hall, of FEMA is
appointed to act as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this major
disaster.
The following areas of the State of Washington have been designated
as adversely affected by this major disaster:
Snohomish County, including the Sauk-Suiattle, Stillaguamish,
and Tulalip Tribes for Individual Assistance.
Snohomish County and the Sauk-Suiattle, Stillaguamish, Tulalip
Tribes for debris removal and emergency protective measures
(Categories A and B), including direct federal assistance, under the
Public Assistance program.
All counties and Indian Tribes within the State of Washington
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. 2014-09980 Filed 4-30-14; 8:45 am]
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