[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 228 (Tuesday, November 25, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 71665]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-27912]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[FEMA-1809-DR]


Missouri; 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 Missouri (FEMA-1809-DR), dated November 13, 
2008, and related determinations.

DATES: Effective Date: November 13, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peggy Miller, Disaster Assistance 
Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3886.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that, in a letter 
dated November 13, 2008, the President issued a major disaster 
declaration under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster 
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121-5207 (the Stafford 
Act), as follows:

    I have determined that the damage in certain areas of the State 
of Missouri resulting from severe storms, flooding, and a tornado 
during the period of September 11-24, 2008, 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. 5121-5207 (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 Public 
Assistance in the designated areas and Hazard Mitigation throughout 
the State. 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. Federal funds provided under 
the Stafford Act for Public Assistance also will be limited to 75 
percent of the total eligible costs, except for any particular 
projects that are eligible for a higher Federal cost-sharing 
percentage under the FEMA Public Assistance Pilot Program instituted 
pursuant to 6 U.S.C. 777.
    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, under 
Executive Order 12148, as amended, Michael L. Karl, of FEMA, is 
appointed to act as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this major 
disaster.
    The following areas of the State of Missouri have been designated 
as adversely affected by this major disaster:

    Boone, Callaway, Chariton, Lewis, Lincoln, Linn, Marion, Osage, 
Schuyler, St. Charles, St. Louis, Stone, Taney, Texas, and Webster 
Counties and the Independent City of St. Louis, for Individual 
Assistance.
    Adair, Audrain, Barry, Bollinger, Butler, Callaway, Cape 
Girardeau, Carter, Chariton, Christian, Clark, Crawford, Dent, 
Douglas, Dunklin, Howard, Howell, Knox, Lewis, Lincoln, Linn, 
Madison, Maries, Marion, Miller, New Madrid, Oregon, Ozark, Perry, 
Ralls, Ray, Reynolds, Ripley, Schuyler, Scotland, Scott, Shannon, 
Shelby, St. Genevieve, Stoddard, Stone, Sullivan, Taney, Texas, 
Wayne, Webster, and Wright Counties, for Public Assistance.
    All counties and the Independent City of St. Louis 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; 97.032, Crisis Counseling; 
97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034, Disaster Unemployment 
Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant; 97.048, 
Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and Households in 
Presidentially Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049, Presidentially 
Declared Disaster Assistance--Disaster Housing Operations for 
Individuals and Households; 97.050, Presidentially Declared Disaster 
Assistance to Individuals and Households--Other Needs; 97.036, 
Disaster Grants--Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared 
Disasters); 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant.)

R. David Paulison,
Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. E8-27912 Filed 11-24-08; 8:45 am]
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