[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 74 (Friday, April 17, 1998)] [Notices] [Page 19261] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-10215] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY [FEMA-1210-DR] Republic of the Marshall Islands; 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 Republic of the Marshall Islands (FEMA-1210-DR), dated March 20, 1998, and related determinations. EFFECTIVE DATE: March 20, 1998. 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 March 20, 1998, 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 Republic of the Marshall Islands, resulting from a severe drought beginning on January 17, 1998, and continuing is of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant a major disaster declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, P.L. 93-288, as amended (``the Stafford Act''). I, therefore, declare that such a major disaster exists in the Republic of the Marshall 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 disaster assistance and administrative expenses. You are authorized to provide emergency protective measures (Category B) under the Public Assistance program and Hazard Mitigation in the designated areas, and any other forms of assistance under the Stafford Act you may deem appropriate. 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. In accordance with current FEMA policy, you are authorized to make a determination whether a cost share adjustment for the Public Assistance program is warranted when more definitive information is available. The cost share arrangement for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program under Section 404 is limited by the law to 75 percent of the total eligible costs. 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 William L. Carwile, III 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 Republic of the Marshall Islands to have been affected adversely by this declared major disaster: Emergency protective measures (Category B) for Ailinglaplap, Ailuk, Arno, Aur, Bikini, Ebeye, Ebon, Enewetak, Jabat, Jaluit, Kili, Kwajalein, Lae, Lib, Likiep, Majuro, Maloelap, Mejit, Mili, Namorik, Namu, Ujae, Utrik, Wotho, Wotje. All islands and atolls within the Republic of the Marshall Islands are eligible to apply for assistance under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. (The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 83.537, Community Disaster Loans; 83.538, Cora Brown Fund Program; 83.539, Crisis Counseling; 83.540, Disaster Legal Services Program; 83.541, Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 83.542, Fire Suppression Assistance; 83.543, Individual and Family Grant (IFG) Program; 83.544, Public Assistance Grants; 83.545, Disaster Housing Program; 83.548, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program) James L. Witt, Director. [FR Doc. 98-10215 Filed 4-16-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6718-02-P