[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 181 (Wednesday, September 18, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 76496]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-21205]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-4798-DR; Docket ID FEMA-2024-0001]


Texas; 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 Texas (FEMA-4798-DR), dated July 9, 2024, and 
related determinations.

DATES: The declaration was issued July 9, 2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dean Webster, Office of Response and 
Recovery, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-2833.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that, in a letter 
dated July 9, 2024, 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 et seq. (the ``Stafford 
Act''), as follows:

    I have determined that the damage in certain areas of the State 
of Texas resulting from Hurricane Beryl during the period of July 5 
to July 9, 2024, 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 et seq. (the 
``Stafford Act''). Therefore, I declare that such a major disaster 
exists in the State of Texas.
    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 assistance for debris removal and 
emergency protective measures (Categories A and B), including direct 
Federal assistance, under the Public Assistance program in the 
designated areas, Hazard Mitigation throughout the State, and any 
other forms of assistance under the Stafford Act that you deem 
appropriate subject to completion of Preliminary Damage Assessments 
(PDAs).
    Consistent with the requirement that Federal assistance is 
supplemental, any Federal funds provided under the Stafford Act for 
Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation will be limited to 75 
percent of the total eligible costs.
    Further, you are authorized to make changes to this declaration 
for the approved assistance 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, under 
Executive Order 12148, as amended, Benjamin Abbott, of FEMA is 
appointed to act as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this major 
disaster.
    The following areas of the State of Texas have been designated as 
adversely affected by this major disaster:

    Anderson, Angelina, Aransas, Austin, Bowie, Brazoria, Brazos, 
Burleson, Calhoun, Cameron, Camp, Cass, Chambers, Cherokee, 
Colorado, Dewitt, Fayette, Fort Bend, Freestone, Galveston, Goliad, 
Gregg, Grimes, Hardin, Harris, Harrison, Hidalgo, Houston, Jackson, 
Jasper, Jefferson, Kenedy, Kleberg, Lavaca, Lee, Leon, Liberty, 
Madison, Marion, Matagorda, Milam, Montgomery, Morris, Nacogdoches, 
Newton, Nueces, Orange, Panola, Polk, Refugio, Robertson, Rusk, 
Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, San Patricio, Shelby, Trinity, 
Tyler, Upshur, Victoria, Walker, Waller, Washington, Webb, Wharton, 
and Willacy Counties for debris removal and emergency protective 
measures (Categories A and B), including direct federal assistance, 
under the Public Assistance program.
    All areas within the State of Texas are eligible 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.

Deanne Criswell,
Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2024-21205 Filed 9-17-24; 8:45 am]
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