[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 88 (Tuesday, May 8, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26142-26143]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-8744]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[FEMA-1694-DR]


New Jersey; Major Disaster and Related Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major 
disaster for the State of New Jersey (FEMA-1694-DR), dated April 26, 
2007, and related determinations.

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DATES: Effective Date: April 26, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Magda Ruiz, Disaster Assistance 
Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC 20472, 
(202) 646-2705.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that, in a letter 
dated April 26, 2007, 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 State 
of New Jersey resulting from severe storms and inland and coastal 
flooding during the period of April 14-20, 2007, 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 New Jersey.
    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 in the 
designated areas, Hazard Mitigation throughout the State, and any 
other forms of assistance under the Stafford Act that you deem 
appropriate. Consistent with the requirement that Federal assistance 
be supplemental, any Federal funds provided under the Stafford Act 
for Hazard Mitigation and Other Needs Assistance will be limited to 
75 percent of the total eligible costs. If Public Assistance is 
later warranted, Federal funds provided 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 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 Administrator, Department 
of Homeland Security, under Executive Order 12148, as amended, Peter J. 
Martinasco, 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 New 
Jersey to have been affected adversely by this declared major disaster:

    Bergen, Burlington, Essex, Passaic, Somerset, and Union Counties 
for Individual Assistance.
    All counties within the State of New Jersey 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,
Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
 [FR Doc. E7-8744 Filed 5-7-07; 8:45 am]
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