[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 210 (Tuesday, November 1, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65928-65929]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-21706]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[FEMA-1604-DR]


Mississippi; Amendment No. 8 to Notice of a Major Disaster 
Declaration

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland 
Security.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice of a major disaster for the 
State of Mississippi (FEMA-1604-DR), dated August 29, 2005, and related 
determinations.

EFFECTIVE DATE: October 22, 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 October 22, 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 (Stafford Act), in a letter to R. David Paulison, 
Acting Director Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of 
Homeland Security as follows:


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    I have determined that the damage in certain areas of the State 
of Mississippi, resulting from Hurricane Katrina beginning on August 
29-October 14, 2005, 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 29, 2005, and 
September 1, 2005, to authorize Federal funds for Public Assistance, 
at 90 percent of total eligible costs, except 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 Mississippi 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 (CFDA) numbers 
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.)

R. David Paulison,
Acting Director, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 05-21706 Filed 10-31-05; 8:45 am]
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