
[Federal Register: August 1, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 149)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[FEMA-1780-DR]

 
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-1780-DR), dated July 24, 2008, 
and related determinations.

DATES: Effective Date: July 24, 2008.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that, in a letter 
dated July 24, 2008, the President declared a major disaster 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 damage in certain areas of the State 
of Texas resulting from Hurricane Dolly beginning on July 22, 2008, 
and continuing, 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. 5121-5206 (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 emergency 
protective measures (Category 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), 
unless you determine that the incident is of such unusual severity 
and magnitude that PDAs are not required to determine the need for 
supplemental Federal assistance pursuant to 44 CFR 206.33(d).
    Consistent with the requirement that Federal assistance be 
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, 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. If Other Needs Assistance is later 
warranted, Federal funding under that program will also be limited 
to 75 percent of the total eligible costs.
    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, Sandy 
Coachman, of FEMA is appointed to act as the Federal Coordinating 
Officer for this declared disaster.
    I do hereby determine the following areas of the State of Texas to 
have been affected adversely by this declared major disaster:

    Aransas, Bexar, Brooks, Calhoun, Cameron, Hidalgo, Jim Wells, 
Kenedy, Kleberg, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio, Starr, Victoria, and 
Willacy Counties for Public Assistance Category B (emergency 
protective measures), including direct Federal assistance.
    All counties within the State of Texas 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 Program; 97.032, 
Crisis Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services Program; 97.034, 
Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management 
Assistance; 97.048, Individual and Household Housing; 97.049, 
Individual and Household Disaster Housing Operations; 97.050, 
Individual and Household Program--Other Needs; 97.036, Public 
Assistance Grants; 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.)

R. David Paulison,
Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. E8-17686 Filed 7-31-08; 8:45 am]

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