[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 7 (Monday, January 12, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 1751]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-539]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[FEMA-1504-DR]


Federated States of Micronesia; 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 Federated States of Micronesia (FEMA-1504-DR), dated 
December 19, 2003, and related determinations.

DATES: Effective Date: December 19, 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 December 19, 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 
Federated States of Micronesia resulting from Typhoon Lupit on 
November 22-26, 2003, 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 Federated States of Micronesia.
    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 limited to 
Emergency Food Assistance (Food Commodities) and Public Assistance, 
including direct Federal assistance in the designated areas. You are 
also authorized to provide Hazard Mitigation throughout the 
Federated States of Micronesia, and any other forms of assistance 
under the Stafford Act you may deem appropriate. Consistent with the 
requirement that Federal assistance be supplemental, any Federal 
funds provided under the Stafford Act for Public Assistance, 
including 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 requested 
and 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, Michael Karl, of FEMA is 
appointed to act as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this declared 
disaster.
    I do hereby determine the following areas within the Federated 
States of Micronesia to have been affected adversely by this declared 
major disaster:

    Individual Assistance limited to Emergency Food Assistance 
through USDA for the islands of Eauripik, Elato, Fais, Faraulap, 
Ifalik, Lamotrek, Satawal, Ulithi, and Woleai Islands within Yap 
State.
    Yap State for Public Assistance.

    All areas within the Federated States of Micronesia 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: 97.030, Community 
Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown Fund Program; 97.032, Crisis 
Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services Program; 97.034, 
Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management 
Assistance; 97.048, Individual and Household Housing; 97.049, 
Individual and Household Disaster Housing Operations; 97.050 
Individual and Household Program-Other Needs, 97.036, Public 
Assistance Grants; 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.)

Michael D. Brown,
Under Secretary, Emergency Preparedness and Response, Department of 
Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 04-539 Filed 1-9-04; 8:45 am]
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