[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 25 (Monday, February 8, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 6088]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-2955]



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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

[FEMA-1262-DR]


Tennessee; 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 Tennessee (FEMA-1262-DR), dated January 19, 
1999 and related determinations.

EFFECTIVE DATE: January 19, 1999

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 January 19, 1999, 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 Tennessee, resulting from severe storms, tornadoes, and high 
winds on January 17, 1999, 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 
(``the Stafford Act''). I, therefore, declare that such a major 
disaster exists in the State of Tennessee.
    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 assistance and 
administrative expenses.
    You are authorized to provide Individual Assistance, debris 
removal and emergency protective measures (Categories A and B) under 
the Public Assistance program, and Hazard Mitigation in the 
designated areas. Further, you are authorized to provide other 
categories of assistance under the Public Assistance program, if 
warranted. Consistent with the requirement that Federal assistance 
be supplemental, any Federal funds provided under the Stafford Act 
for Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation will be limited to 75 
percent of the total eligible costs.
    Further, you are authorized to make changes to this declaration 
to the extent allowable under the Stafford Act.

    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 Paul W. Fay, 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 Tennessee 
to have been affected adversely by this declared major disaster:

    The counties of Carroll, Crockett, Decatur, Dickson, Hardeman, 
Haywood, Henderson, Lauderdale, Madison, Maury, Montgomery, and 
Perry for Individual Assistance and debris removal and emergency 
protective measures (Categories A and B) under the Public Assistance 
program.

    All counties within the State of Tennessee 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. 99-2955 Filed 2-5-99; 8:45 am]
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