[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 75 (Monday, April 20, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 19493]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-10364]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

[FEMA-1213-DR]


Federated States of Micronesia; 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 Federated States of Micronesia (FEMA-1213-DR), dated 
April 3, 1998 and related determinations.

EFFECTIVE DATE: April 3, 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 April 3, 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 
Federated States of Micronesia, resulting from a severe drought 
beginning on January 25, 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, 
Pub. L. 93-288, as amended (``the Stafford Act''). I, therefore, 
declare that such a major disaster exists in the Federated States of 
Micronesia.
    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.

    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 Federated States 
of Micronesia to have been affected adversely by this declared major 
disaster:

    Emergency protective measures (Category B) for the following 
areas:
    In the State of Yap: Eauripik, Elato, Fais, Faraulap, Ifalik, 
Lamotrek, Ngulu, Satawal, Ulithi, Wolei, and Yap Proper. In the 
State of Chuuk: Eot, Ettal, Fanapanges, Fefen, Fonanu, Fono, Houk, 
Kuttu, Lekinioch, Losap, Makur, Moch, Murillo, Nama, Namoluk, 
Nomwin, Oneop, Onou, Onoun, Paata, Parem, Piherach, Piis-Emwar, 
Polle, Polowat, Romanum, Ruo, Satowan, Siis, Ta, Tol, Tomatam, 
Tonoas, Udot, Uman, Unanu, and Wonei. In the State of Pohnpei, the 
areas of Kipingamarangi, Mwoakilloa, Nukuoro, Pingelap, and 
Sapwuahfik.

    All islands and atolls in the Federated States of Micronesia 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. 98-10364 Filed 4-17-98; 8:45 am]
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