[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 79 (Friday, April 23, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22085-22086]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-9222]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[FEMA-1511-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-1511-DR), dated 
April 10, 2004, and related determinations.

EFFECTIVE DATE: April 10, 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 April 10, 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. Sec. Sec.  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 Sudal 
beginning on April 8, 2004, 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 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 assistance for debris removal and 
emergency protective

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measures (Categories A and B) under Public Assistance, including 
direct Federal 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 
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 requested and warranted, Federal funding under 
these programs 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 of the Federated States 
of Micronesia to have been affected adversely by this declared major 
disaster:

    Yap State for debris removal and emergency protective measures 
(Categories A and B), including direct Federal assistance, at 75 
percent Federal funding.

(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. 04-9222 Filed 4-22-04; 8:45 am]
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