[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 26 (Monday, February 9, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5996-5997]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-2670]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[FEMA-3194-EM]


Maine; Emergency and Related Determinations

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

ACTION: Notice.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of an 
emergency for the State of Maine (FEMA-3194-EM), dated January 26, 
2004, and related determinations.

EFFECTIVE DATE: January 26, 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 26, 2004, the President declared an emergency declaration 
under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121-5206 (Stafford Act), as 
follows:

    I have determined that the impact in certain areas of the State 
of Maine, resulting from the record/near record snow on December 14-
15, 2003, is of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant an 
emergency declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief 
and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121-5206 (Stafford Act). I, 
therefore, declare that such an emergency exists in the State of 
Maine.
    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 emergency protective measures 
under the Public Assistance program to save lives, protect public 
health and safety, and property. Other forms of assistance under 
Title V of the

[[Page 5997]]

Stafford Act may be added at a later date, as you deem appropriate. 
You are further authorized to provide this emergency assistance in 
the affected areas for a period of 48 hours. You may extend the 
period of assistance, as warranted. This assistance excludes regular 
time costs for sub-grantees' regular employees. Assistance under 
this emergency is authorized at 75 percent Federal funding for 
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, James N. Russo, of FEMA is 
appointed to act as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this declared 
emergency.
    I do hereby determine the following areas of the State of Maine to 
have been affected adversely by this declared emergency:

    Aroostook, Franklin, Hancock, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Somerset, 
and Washington Counties for emergency protective (Category B) under 
the Public Assistance program for a period of 48 hours.


(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.036, Disaster 
Assistance.)
Michael D. Brown,
Under Secretary, Emergency Preparedness and Response, Department of 
Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 04-2670 Filed 2-6-04; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9110-10-P