[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 144 (Thursday, July 25, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 38735]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-18930]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
[FEMA-1126-DR]


U.S. Virgin Islands; Major Disaster and Related Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major 
disaster for the U.S. Virgin Islands (FEMA-1126-DR), dated July 11, 
1996, and related determinations.

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 11, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pauline C. Campbell, Response and 
Recovery Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, 
DC 20472, (202) 646-3606.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that, in a letter 
dated July 11, 1996, 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 
Territory of the U. S. Virgin Islands resulting from Hurricane 
Bertha on July 8-9, 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 disaster exists in the Territory 
of the U.S. Virgin Islands.
    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 assistance and 
administrative expenses.
    You are authorized to provide Individual Assistance and Hazard 
Mitigation Assistance in the designated areas. Further, you may 
provide reimbursement for debris removal and emergency protective 
measures under the Public Assistance program. Additional categories 
of assistance may be provided under Public Assistance, if warranted. 
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 Barbara Russell 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 U.S. Virgin 
Islands to have been affected adversely by this declared major 
disaster:

    St. Croix, St. John, and St. Thomas for Individual Assistance, 
Hazard Mitigation and reimbursement for debris removal and emergency 
protective measures under the Public Assistance program.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.516, Disaster 
Assistance)

James L. Witt,

Director.

[FR Doc. 96-18930 Filed 7-24-96; 8:45 am]
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