[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 42 (Friday, March 4, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10662-10663]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-4191]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[FEMA-1581-DR]


Arizona; 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 State of Arizona (FEMA-1581-DR), dated February 17, 
2005, and related determinations.

EFFECTIVE DATE: February 17, 2005.

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 February 17, 2005, 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 State 
of Arizona, resulting from severe storms and flooding on December 
28, 2004, through January 12, 2005, 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). Therefore, I declare that such a major 
disaster exists in the State of Arizona.
    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 Public Assistance and Hazard 
Mitigation in the designated areas, and any other forms of 
assistance under the Stafford Act you may deem appropriate. Direct 
Federal assistance is authorized, if warranted. Consistent with the 
requirement that Federal assistance be supplemental, any Federal 
funds provided under the Stafford Act for Public 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 warranted, Federal funding 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

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pursuant to the authority vested in the Under Secretary for Emergency 
Preparedness and Response, Department of Homeland Security, under 
Executive Order 12148, as amended, Sandy Coachman, of FEMA is appointed 
to act as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this declared disaster.
    I do hereby determine the following areas of the State of Arizona 
to have been affected adversely by this declared major disaster:

    Coconino, Gila, Mohave, Navajo, and Yavapai Counties; the Hopi 
Tribal Nation, and the portion of the Navajo Tribal Nation within 
the State of Arizona for Public Assistance. Direct Federal 
assistance is authorized, if warranted.
    Apache, Coconino, Gila, Mohave, Navajo, and Yavapai Counties; 
the Hopi Tribal Nation, and the portion of the Navajo Tribal Nation 
within the State of Arizona 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, 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. 05-4191 Filed 3-3-05; 8:45 am]
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