[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 19 (Monday, January 30, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 4930]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-1062]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[FEMA-1624-DR]


Texas; Major Disaster and Related Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, 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 Texas (FEMA-1624-DR), dated January 11, 2006, 
and related determinations.

DATES: Effective Date: January 11, 2006.

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 January 11, 2006, 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 damage in certain areas of the State of 
Texas, resulting from an extreme wildfire threat beginning on 
December 1, 2005, 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 (Stafford Act). Therefore, I declare that such a major 
disaster exists in the State of Texas.
    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 Individual Assistance for losses 
sustained in the designated areas on or after December 1, 2005, 
Hazard Mitigation assistance throughout the State, and assistance 
under the Public Assistance program (Category B) for emergency 
protective measures implemented on or after December 27, 2005, for 
eligible costs (as determined by FEMA) resulting from wildfires that 
pose a significant threat to life and property in any county, or 
portion thereof, to be designated by you in consultation with the 
State, for as long as such areas are threatened by an urgent danger 
of such wildfires, and such other forms of assistance under the 
Stafford Act as you may deem appropriate.
    Designation of specific counties eligible for reimbursement will 
be made on a weekly basis for the duration of the incident, and 
those designated for approved reimbursements will be based on 
measurable weather and fire conditions that identify areas 
threatened by an urgent danger from wildfires.
    Consistent with the requirement that Federal assistance be 
supplemental, any Federal funds provided for Public Assistance, 
Hazard Mitigation, and Other Needs Assistance as authorized by the 
Stafford Act will 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 time period prescribed for the implementation of section 
310(a), Priority to Certain Applications for Public Facility and Public 
Housing Assistance, 42 U.S.C. 5153, shall be for a period not to exceed 
six months after the date of this declaration.
    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice 
that pursuant to the authority vested in the Acting Director, under 
Executive Order 12148, as amended, Sandra 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 Texas to 
have been affected adversely by this declared major disaster: Callahan, 
Cooke, Eastland, Erath, Hood, Montague, Palo Pinto, Tarrant, and Wise 
Counties for Individual Assistance.
    All 254 counties in the State of Texas for Public Assistance 
(Category B) emergency protective measures implemented on or after 
December 27, 2005, for eligible costs (as determined by FEMA) resulting 
from wildfires that pose a significant threat to life and property in 
any county, or portion thereof, to be designated by FEMA in 
consultation with the State, for as long as such areas are threatened 
by an urgent danger of such wildfires.
    Designation of specific counties eligible for reimbursement will be 
made on a weekly basis for the duration of the incident, and those 
designated for approved reimbursements will be based on measurable 
weather and fire conditions that identify areas threatened by an urgent 
danger from wildfires.
    All counties within the State of Texas 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.)

R. David Paulison,
Acting Director, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of 
Homeland Security.
 [FR Doc. E6-1062 Filed 1-27-06; 8:45 am]
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