[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 90 (Friday, May 9, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 25620]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-12179]



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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

[FEMA-1173-DR]


South Dakota; Amendment to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice of a major disaster for the 
State South Dakota (FEMA-1173-DR), dated April 7, 1997, and related 
determinations.

EFFECTIVE DATE: April 24, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Madga 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 April 24, 1997, the President amended the cost-sharing 
arrangements concerning Federal funds provided under the authority of 
the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 
U.S.C. 51521 et seq.), in a letter to James L. Witt, Director of the 
Federal Emergency Management Agency, as follows:

    I have determined that the damage in certain areas of the State 
of South Dakota, resulting, from severe flooding, severe winter 
storms, heavy spring rain, rapid snowmelt, high winds, and ice jams 
beginning on February 3, 1997, and continuing, is of sufficient 
severity and magnitude that an adjustment to the cost share for 
emergency work under the Public Assistance program is warranted 
under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
Assistance Act (``the Stafford Act'').
    Therefore, I amend my declaration of April 7, 1997 to authorize 
the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to reimburse at 100 
percent Federal funding all eligible costs for debris removal and 
emergency protective measures (Categories A and B) under the Public 
Assistance program. This assistance may be provided to all counties 
designated under the major disaster declaration.
    This letter will confirm my announcement of April 22, 1997.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.516, Disaster 
Assistance)
James L. Witt,
Director.
[FR Doc. 97-12179 Filed 5-8-97; 8:45 am]
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