[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 232 (Tuesday, December 2, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 73342]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-28544]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[FEMA-1786-DR]


Louisiana; Amendment No. 10 to Notice of a Major Disaster 
Declaration

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice of a major disaster for the 
State of Louisiana (FEMA-1786-DR), dated September 2, 2008, and related 
determinations.

DATES: Effective Date: November 24, 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 24, 2008, the President amended the cost-sharing 
arrangements regarding Federal funds provided under the authority of 
the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 
U.S.C. 5121-5207 (the Stafford Act), in a letter to R. David Paulison, 
Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of 
Homeland Security, as follows:

    I have determined that the damage in certain areas of the State 
of Louisiana resulting from Hurricane Gustav during the period of 
September 1-11, 2008, is of sufficient severity and magnitude that 
special cost-sharing arrangements are warranted regarding Federal 
funds provided under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121-5207 (the Stafford Act).
    Therefore, I amend my declaration of September 2, 2008, to 
authorize Federal funds for all categories of Public Assistance at 
90 percent of the total eligible costs.
    This adjustment cost sharing applies only to Public Assistance 
costs and direct Federal assistance eligible for such adjustments 
under applicable law. The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
Emergency Assistance Act specifically prohibits a similar adjustment 
for funds provided 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; 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. E8-28544 Filed 12-1-08; 8:45 am]
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