[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 222 (Tuesday, November 18, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61505-61506]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-30236]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

[FEMA-1190-DR]


Nebraska; 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 Nebraska (FEMA-1190-DR), dated November 1, 
1997, and related determinations.

EFFECTIVE DATE: November 1, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Madge Dale, 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 November 1, 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 Nebraska, resulting from severe snow storms, rain, and strong 
winds on October 24-26, 1997, 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 Nebraska.
    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 reimbursement for debris removal 
and emergency protective measures under the Public Assistance 
program, and Hazard Mitigation in the designated areas. 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 Warren M. Pugh, Jr. 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 Nebraska 
to have been affected adversely by this declared major disaster:

    Reimbursement for debris removal and emergency protective 
measures under the Public Assistance program will be provided for 
the counties of Adams, Banner, Buffalo, Butler, Cass, Cheyenne, 
Clay, Custer, Dawson, Douglas, Fillmore, Franklin, Furnas, Frontier, 
Gosper, Hall, Hamilton, Hitchcock, Harlan, Hayes, Kearney, Kimball, 
Lancaster, Lincoln, Nuckolls, Otoe, Phelps, Polk, Red Willow, 
Saline, Sarpy, Saunders, Scotts Bluff, Seward, Thayer, Washington, 
Webster, and York.

    All counties within the State of Nebraska are eligible to apply for 
assistance under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.


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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.516, Disaster 
Assistance)
James L. Witt,
Director.
[FR Doc. 97-30236 Filed 11-17-97; 8:45 am]
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