[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 17 (Tuesday, January 27, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 3937]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-1622]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[FEMA-1506-DR]


American Samoa; 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 Territory of American Samoa (FEMA-1506-DR), dated 
January 13, 2004, and related determinations.

EFFECTIVE DATE: January 13, 2004.

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 January 13, 2004, 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 
Territory of American Samoa, resulting from high winds, high surf 
and heavy rainfall associated with Tropical Cyclone Heta, on January 
2-6, 2004, 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 Territory of American Samoa.
    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 assistance for debris removal and 
emergency protective measures (Categories A and B), including direct 
Federal Assistance, under Public Assistance in the designated areas, 
and any other forms of assistance under the Stafford Act you may 
deem appropriate subject to completion of Preliminary Damage 
Assessments. Consistent with the requirement that Federal assistance 
be supplemental, any Federal funds provided under the Stafford Act 
for Public Assistance and Direct Federal Assistance will be limited 
to 75 percent of the total eligible costs. If Other Needs Assistance 
under Section 408 of the Stafford Act and Hazard Mitigation are 
later warranted, Federal funding under these programs will also be 
limited to 75 percent of the total eligible costs. You are 
authorized to make adjustments as warranted to the non-Federal cost 
shares as provided under the Insular Areas Act, 48 U.S.C. 1469a(d).
    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, Thomas J. Costello, of FEMA is 
appointed to act as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this declared 
disaster.
    I do hereby determine the following area of the Territory of 
American Samoa to have been affected adversely by this declared major 
disaster:

    The Island of Tutuila for debris removal (Category A) and 
emergency protective measures (Category B), including direct Federal 
assistance under the Public Assistance 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. 04-1622 Filed 1-26-04; 8:45 am]
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