[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 189 (Friday, September 28, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 49674]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-24350]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

[FEMA-1391-DR]


New York; Amendment No. 1 to Notice of a Major Disaster 
Declaration

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice of a major disaster for the 
State of New York (FEMA-1391-DR), dated September 11, 2001, and related 
determinations.

EFFECTIVE DATE: September 18, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Madge Dale, Readiness, Response and 
Recovery Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, 
DC 20472, (202) 646-2705.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that, in a letter 
dated September 18, 2001, the President amended the cost-sharing 
arrangements concerning Federal funds provided under the authority of 
the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 
U.S.C. 51521 et seq.), in a letter to Joe M. Allbaugh, Director of the 
Federal Emergency Management Agency, as follows:

    I have determined that the damage in certain areas of the State 
of New York, resulting from fires and explosions on September 11, 
2001, is of sufficient severity and magnitude that the provision of 
additional Federal assistance to ensure public health and safety is 
warranted under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. Secs. 5121-5204c (the Stafford Act).
    Therefore, I amend my major disaster declaration of September 
11, 2001, to provide that the Federal Emergency Management Agency 
(FEMA) may reimburse 100 percent of total eligible costs for all 
Categories under Public Assistance. This adjustment of the cost 
share may be provided to all counties under the major disaster 
declaration.
    Furthermore, because of the unique nature and magnitude of this 
event, the federal contribution for the Hazard Mitigation Grant 
Program is authorized for up to five percent of the estimated 
aggregate amount of grants (less any associated administrative 
costs). I believe that this amount will sufficiently address the 
mitigation needs of the State of New York.
    Please notify the Governor of New York and the Federal 
Coordinating Officer of this amendment to my major disaster 
declaration.

(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.)


Joe M. Allbaugh,
Director.
[FR Doc. 01-24350 Filed 9-27-01; 8:45 am]
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