[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 201 (Tuesday, October 19, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 61506]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-23311]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[FEMA-1539-DR]


Florida; Amendment No. 8 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 
State of Florida (FEMA-1539-DR), dated August 13, 2004, and related 
determinations.

DATES: Effective October 7, 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 October 7, 2004, the President amended the cost-sharing 
arrangements concerning Federal funds provided under the authority of 
the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 
U.S.C. 5121-5206 (Stafford Act), in a letter to Michael D. Brown, Under 
Secretary for Emergency Preparedness and Response, Federal Emergency 
Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, as follows:

    I have determined that the damage in certain areas of the State 
of Florida, resulting from a tropical storm and four major 
hurricanes within six weeks, including Tropical Storm Bonnie and 
Hurricane Charley on August 11-30, 2004; Hurricane Frances on 
September 3, 2004, and continuing; Hurricane Ivan on September 13, 
2004, and continuing; and Hurricane Jeanne on September 24, 2004, 
and continuing, is of sufficient severity and magnitude that special 
conditions are warranted regarding the cost sharing arrangements 
concerning Federal funds provided under the Robert T. Stafford 
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121-5206 
(the Stafford Act).
    Therefore, I amend my declarations of August 13, 2004, September 
4, 2004, September 16, 2004, and September 26, 2004, to authorize 
Federal funds for Public Assistance, including direct Federal 
assistance, at 90 percent of total eligible costs, except those 
categories, including direct Federal assistance, previously approved 
at 100 percent.
    This adjustment to State and local cost sharing applies only to 
Public Assistance costs and direct Federal assistance eligible for 
such adjustments under the law. The law specifically prohibits a 
similar adjustment for funds provided to States for Other Needs 
Assistance (Section 408), and the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program 
(Section 404). These funds will continue to be reimbursed at 75 
percent of total eligible costs.
    Please notify the Governor of Florida and the Federal 
Coordinating Officer of these amendments to my major disaster 
declarations.
    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: 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, Individuals and Households Housing; 97.049, 
Individuals and Households Disaster Housing Operations; 97.050 
Individuals and Households 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. 04-23311 Filed 10-18-04; 8:45 am]
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