[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 165 (Friday, August 25, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 50440]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-14082]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[FEMA-1606-DR]


Texas; Amendment No. 9 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 Texas (FEMA-1606-DR), dated September 24, 2005, and related 
determinations.

DATES: Effective Date: August 18, 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, pursuant to 
Public Law 109-234, FEMA is amending 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, for the State of Texas, declared on September 24, 2005, due to 
damage resulting from Hurricane Rita. As required by Public Law 109-
234, the States of Texas and Louisiana, declared major disasters on 
September 24, 2005, as a result of Hurricane Rita, must be treated 
equally for purposes of cost-share adjustments. The Texas major 
disaster declaration is amended as follows:

    Federal funds for debris removal and emergency protective 
measures (Categories A and B), including direct Federal assistance, 
under the Public Assistance program, are authorized at 100 percent 
of total eligible costs, through and including June 30, 2006. 
Effective July 1, 2006, the Federal funding for debris removal and 
emergency protective measures (Categories A and B), including direct 
Federal assistance, under the Public Assistance program, is 
authorized at 90 percent of total eligible costs. Further, Federal 
funds for all categories of Public Assistance are authorized 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 Robert T. Stafford Disaster 
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act 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.
    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.)

R. David Paulison,
Under Secretary for Federal Emergency Management and Director of FEMA.
 [FR Doc. E6-14082 Filed 8-24-06; 8:45 am]
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