[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 54 (Thursday, March 20, 1997)] [Notices] [Pages 13384-13385] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-7041] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY [FEMA-1166-DR] Federated States of Micronesia; Major Disaster and Related Determinations AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the Federated States of Micronesia (FEMA-1166-DR), dated March 11, 1997, and related determinations. [[Page 13385]] EFFECTIVE DATE: March 11, 1997. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Magda Ruiz, Response and Recovery Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3260. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that, in a letter dated March 11, 1997, the President declared a major disaster under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), as follows: I have determined that the damage in certain areas of the Federated States of Micronesia, resulting from Typhoon Fern on December 25-26, 1996, is of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant a major disaster declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (''the Stafford Act''). I, therefore, declare that such a major disaster exists in the Federated States of Micronesia. 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 Public Assistance in the designated areas. If requested and warranted, Hazard Mitigation may be added at a later date. Consistent with the requirement that Federal assistance be supplemental, any Federal funds provided under the Stafford Act for Public Assistance or Hazard Mitigation will be limited to 75 percent of the total eligible costs. 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. Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the authority vested in the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency under Executive Order 12148, I hereby appoint Sally M. Ziolkowski of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to act as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this declared disaster. I do hereby determine the following areas of the Federated States of Micronesia to have been affected adversely by this declared major disaster: Yap Proper and Ulithi Atoll of Yap State for Public Assistance. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.516, Disaster Assistance.) James L. Witt, Director. [FR Doc. 97-7041 Filed 3-19-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6718-02-P