[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 116 (Tuesday, June 17, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 35909]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-15247]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[FEMA-1472-DR]


Arkansas; Major Disaster and Related Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Emergency Preparedness and 
Response Directorate, Department of Homeland Security.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major 
disaster for the State of Arkansas (FEMA-1472-DR), dated June 6, 2003, 
and related determinations.

EFFECTIVE DATE: June 6, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Magda Ruiz, Recovery Division, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-2705.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that, in a letter 
dated June 6, 2003, the President declared a major disaster under the 
authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121-5206 (the Stafford Act), as follows:

    I have determined that the damage in certain areas of the State 
of Arkansas, resulting from severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding 
on May 2, 2003, 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, 42 U.S.C. 
5121-5206 (the Stafford Act). I, therefore, declare that such a 
major disaster exists in the State of Arkansas.
    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 Public Assistance in the 
designated areas, Hazard Mitigation throughout the State, and any 
other forms of assistance under the Stafford Act you may deem 
appropriate. Direct Federal assistance is authorized, when 
warranted. Consistent with the requirement that Federal assistance 
be supplemental, any Federal funds provided under the Stafford Act 
for Public Assistance, direct Federal assistance, and Hazard 
Mitigation will be limited to 75 percent of the total eligible 
costs. If Other Needs Assistance under Section 408 of the Stafford 
Act is later warranted, Federal funds provided under that program 
will also 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 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice 
that pursuant to the authority vested in the Under Secretary for 
Emergency Preparedness and Response, Department of Homeland Security, 
under Executive Order 12148, as amended, Sandra Coachman, of FEMA is 
appointed to act as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this declared 
disaster.

I do hereby determine the following areas of the State of Arkansas 
to have been affected adversely by this declared major disaster:

Chicot, Cleburne, Conway, Craighead, Cross, Independence, Jackson, 
Madison, Newton, Perry, Poinsett, St. Francis, Van Buren, White, and 
Woodruff Counties for Public Assistance.

    All counties within the State of Arkansas 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); 83.556, Fire Management 
Assistance; 83.558, Individual and Household Housing; 83.559, 
Individual and Household Disaster Housing Operations; 83.560 
Individual and Household Program-Other Needs, 83.544, Public 
Assistance Grants; 83.548, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.)


Michael D. Brown,
Under Secretary, Emergency Preparedness and Response.
[FR Doc. 03-15247 Filed 6-16-03; 8:45 am]
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