[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 59 (Wednesday, March 26, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 16031]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-6139]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[FEMA-3283-EM]


Illinois; Emergency 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 an 
emergency for the State of Illinois (FEMA-3283-EM), dated March 13, 
2008, and related determinations.

DATES: Effective Date: March 13, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peggy Miller, Disaster Assistance 
Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-2705.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that, in a letter 
dated March 13, 2008, the President declared an emergency declaration 
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 impact in certain areas of the State 
of Illinois resulting from the record snow and near record snow 
during the period of February 5-6, 2008, is of sufficient severity 
and magnitude to warrant an emergency 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 an 
emergency exists in the State of Illinois.
    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 emergency protective measures, 
including snow removal, under the Public Assistance program to save 
lives and to protect property and public health and safety. Other 
forms of assistance under Title V of the Stafford Act may be added 
at a later date, as you deem appropriate. This emergency assistance 
will be provided for any continuous 48-hour period during or 
proximate to the incident period. You may extend the period of 
assistance, as warranted. This assistance excludes regular time 
costs for the sub-grantees' regular employees. Consistent with the 
requirement that Federal assistance be supplemental, any Federal 
funds provided under the Stafford Act for Public Assistance will be 
limited to 75 percent of the total eligible costs in the designated 
areas. 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 Administrator, Department 
of Homeland Security, under Executive Order 12148, as amended, Lawrence 
Sommers, of FEMA is appointed to act as the Federal Coordinating 
Officer for this declared emergency.
    I do hereby determine the following areas of the State of Illinois 
to have been affected adversely by this declared emergency:

    The counties of Boone, Carroll, Jo Daviess, Lake, McHenry, 
Stephenson, and Winnebago for emergency protective measures 
(Category B) under the Public Assistance program for any continuous 
48-hour period during or proximate to the incident period.

(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,
Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. E8-6139 Filed 3-25-08; 8:45 am]
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