[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 52 (Friday, March 18, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 13200]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-5373]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[FEMA-1549-DR]


Alabama; Amendment No. 10 to Notice of a 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 notice amends the notice of a major disaster for the 
State of Alabama (FEMA-1549-DR), dated September 15, 2004, and related 
determinations.

DATES: Effective Date: March 2, 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 March 2, 2005, 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 (the 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 Alabama, resulting from Hurricane Ivan beginning on September 13, 
2004, and continuing through September 30, 2004, 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 declaration of September 15, 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 for a limited time period.
    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 Alabama and the Federal 
Coordinating Officer of this amendment to my major disaster 
declaration.
    This cost share is 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. 05-5373 Filed 3-17-05; 8:45 am]
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