[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 64 (Tuesday, April 4, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16820-16821]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-4816]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[FEMA-1631-DR]


Missouri; 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 Missouri (FEMA-1631-DR), dated March 16, 
2006, and related determinations.

DATES: Effective Date: March 16, 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 March 16, 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:


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    I have determined that the damage in certain areas of the State 
of Missouri resulting from severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding 
during the period of March 11-13, 2006, 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 Missouri.
    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 and 
assistance for debris removal and emergency protective measures 
(Categories A and B) under the Public Assistance program, Hazard 
Mitigation in the designated areas, and any other forms of 
assistance under the Stafford Act you may deem appropriate, subject 
to completion of Preliminary Damage Assessments (PDAs).
    Consistent with the requirement that Federal assistance be 
supplemental, any Federal funds provided under the Stafford Act for 
Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation, and the Other Needs Assistance 
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, 
Department of Homeland Security, under Executive Order 12148, as 
amended, Thomas J. Costello, 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 Missouri 
to have been affected adversely by this declared major disaster:

    Christian, Hickory, Johnson, Monroe, Perry, Pettis, Randolph, 
Ste. Genevieve, and Saline Counties for Individual Assistance.
    Bates, Christian, Howard, Jefferson, Monroe, Montgomery, and 
Washington Counties for debris removal and emergency protective 
measures (Categories A and B) under the Public Assistance program.
    All counties within the State of Missouri 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, Individual and Household Housing; 97.049, 
Individual and Household Disaster Housing Operations; 97.050 
Individual and Household 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. E6-4816 Filed 4-3-06; 8:45 am]
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