[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 192 (Wednesday, October 4, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 58629]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-16335]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[FEMA-1661-DR]


Virginia; 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 Commonwealth of Virginia (FEMA-1661-DR), dated 
September 22, 2006, and related determinations.
    Effective Date: September 22, 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 September 22, 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 the damage in certain areas of the Commonwealth of 
Virginia resulting from severe storms and flooding, including severe 
storms and flooding associated with Tropical Depression Ernesto, during 
the period of August 29 to September 7, 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 Commonwealth of Virginia.
    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 Public Assistance in the designated 
areas, Hazard Mitigation throughout the Commonwealth, and any other 
forms of assistance under the Stafford Act you may deem appropriate. 
Consistent with the requirement that Federal assistance be 
supplemental, any Federal funds provided under the Stafford Act for 
Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation will be limited to 75 percent 
of the total eligible costs. If Other Needs Assistance under Section 
408 of the Stafford Act is later warranted, Federal funding under that 
program will also 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 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice 
that pursuant to the authority vested in the Director, under Executive 
Order 12148, as amended, Gracia Szczech, of FEMA is appointed to act as 
the Federal Coordinating Officer for this declared disaster.
    I do hereby determine the following areas of the Commonwealth of 
Virginia to have been affected adversely by this declared major 
disaster: Accomack, Caroline, Charles City, Dinwiddie, Essex, 
Gloucester, Isle of Wight, James City, King William, Lancaster, 
Mathews, Middlesex, Northampton, Northumberland, Richmond, Surry, 
Sussex, Westmoreland, and York Counties and the independent cities of 
Poquoson and Richmond for Public Assistance.
    All counties within the Commonwealth of Virginia 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,
Under Secretary for Federal Emergency Management and Director of FEMA.
[FR Doc. E6-16335 Filed 10-3-06; 8:45 am]
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