[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 17 (Monday, January 27, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 3899]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-1890]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
[FEMA-1152-DR]


Washington; 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 State of Washington (FEMA-1152-DR), dated January 7, 
1997 and related determinations.

EFFECTIVE DATE: January 7, 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 January 7, 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 State 
of Washington, resulting from severe ice storms beginning on 
November 19, 1996, and continuing through December 4, 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 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 Public Assistance, Categories A 
through F, and Hazard Mitigation in the designated areas. Other 
categories of assistance may be added at a later date, if warranted. 
Individual Assistance may be provided at a later date, if requested 
and 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 Mark R. Ekman 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 State of 
Washington to have been affected adversely by this declared major 
disaster:

    Klickitat, Pend Oreille, and Spokane Counties for Public 
Assistance (Categories A-F), and Hazard Mitigation.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.516, Disaster 
Assistance)
James L. Witt,
Director.
[FR Doc. 97-1890 Filed 1-24-97; 8:45 am]
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