
[Federal Register: October 23, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 206)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[FEMA-1791-DR]

 
Texas; Amendment No. 7 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 Texas (FEMA-1791-DR), dated September 13, 2008, and related 
determinations.

DATES: Effective Date: October 8, 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 October 8, 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 Texas, 
resulting from Hurricane Ike during the period of September 7 to 
October 2, 2008, is of sufficient severity and magnitude that 
special conditions are warranted regarding the cost-sharing 
arrangement concerning 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 previous declarations of September 13, 
2008, and September 16, 2008, and authorize Federal funds for 
assistance for debris removal and emergency protective measures 
(Categories A and B), including direct Federal assistance, under the 
Public Assistance program, at 100 percent of the total eligible 
costs for an additional 30 days beyond the previous 14-day period, 
retroactive to the date of the major disaster declaration.
    This adjustment to State and local cost sharing applies only to 
Public Assistance costs and direct Federal assistance eligible for 
such adjustments under the law. The law specifically prohibits a 
similar adjustment for funds provided to States 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. E8-25259 Filed 10-22-08; 8:45 am]

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