[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 207 (Monday, October 27, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 61226]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-27052]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[FEMA-1446-DR]


Guam; Amendment No. 5 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice of a major disaster for the 
Territory of Guam, (FEMA-1446-DR), dated December 8, 2002, and related 
determinations.

EFFECTIVE DATE: October 14, 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 special 
conditions are warranted regarding the cost-sharing arrangements 
concerning Federal funds provided under the authority of Robert T. 
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121-
5206 (Stafford Act). Therefore, consistent with the Insular Areas Act, 
48 U.S.C. 1469a(d), and the President's declaration letter dated 
December 8, 2002, the Federal share of total eligible costs for debris 
removal and emergency protective measures (Categories A and B) under 
Public Assistance, including direct Federal assistance, and the Other 
Needs Assistance under the Individuals and Households Program is 
increased from 90 percent to 100 percent. Federal funding for Public 
Assistance Categories C through G, and the Hazard Mitigation Grant 
Program remain at 90 percent and the Territory and local contribution 
at 10 percent. These cost shares are effective as of the date of the 
President's 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.)
Michael D. Brown,
Under Secretary, Emergency Preparedness and Response.
[FR Doc. 03-27052 Filed 10-24-03; 8:45 am]
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