[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 123 (Monday, June 29, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 31042]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-15353]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-1763-DR; Docket ID FEMA-2008-0018]


Iowa; Amendment No. 23 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 Iowa (FEMA-1763-DR), dated May 27, 2008, and related 
determinations.

DATES: Effective Date: June 11, 2009.

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 June 11, 2009, 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 et seq. (the ``Stafford Act''), in a letter to W. Craig 
Fugate, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department 
of Homeland Security, under Executive Order 12148, as follows:

    I have determined that the damage in certain areas of the State 
of Iowa resulting from severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding during 
the period of May 25 to August 13, 2008, is of sufficient severity 
and magnitude that special cost share arrangements are warranted 
regarding Federal funds provided under the Robert T. Stafford 
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. 
(the ``Stafford Act'').
    Therefore, I have amended the declarations of May 27, 2008, June 
30, 2008, and September 8, 2008, made by President George W. Bush, 
to authorize Federal funds for debris removal and emergency 
protective measures (Categories A and B), including direct Federal 
assistance, under the Public Assistance program, at 100 percent of 
total eligible costs for 14 consecutive days.
    This adjustment to the cost share applies only to Public 
Assistance costs and direct Federal assistance eligible for such 
adjustments under applicable law. The Stafford 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.

(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.

W. Craig Fugate,
Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. E9-15353 Filed 6-26-09; 8:45 am]
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