[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 174 (Wednesday, September 9, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 48220]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-24158]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

[FEMA-1240-DR]


North Carolina; 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 North Carolina (FEMA-1240-DR), dated August 
27, 1998, and related determinations.

EFFECTIVE DATE: August 27, 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 August 27, 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 State 
of North Carolina, resulting from Hurricane Bonnie on August 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, P.L. 93-288, as 
amended (``the Stafford Act''). I, therefore, declare that such a 
major disaster exists in the State of North Carolina.
    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 Individual Assistance, Hazard 
Mitigation and Public Assistance. The Federal share of assistance 
for Categories A and B (debris removal and emergency protective 
measures) under the Public Assistance program will be at 100 percent 
Federal funding for the first 72 hours in the designated areas. I 
have also authorized direct Federal assistance for the first 72 
hours at 100 percent Federal funding. The time period for this 
direct Federal assistance funding may be extended by FEMA, if 
warranted. Consistent with the requirement that Federal assistance 
be supplemental, after the first 72 hours, 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 Glenn Woodard 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 North 
Carolina to have been affected adversely by this declared major 
disaster:

    Beaufort, Brunswick, Carteret, Currituck, Dare, Hyde, New 
Hanover, Onslow, Pamlico and Pender Counties for Individual 
Assistance and Public Assistance. The federal share assistance for 
Categories A and B (debris removal and emergency protective 
measures) under the Public Assistance program will be at 100 percent 
Federal funding for the first 72 hours in the designated areas. 
Further, direct Federal assistance will be provided for the first 72 
hours at 100 percent Federal funding. The time period for this 
direct Federal assistance may be extended, if warranted.

    All counties within the State of North Carolina 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. 98-24158 Filed 9-8-98; 8:45 am]
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