Federal Register #FEMA-4743-DR

FEMA Amends Disaster Declarations: Increased Federal Cost-Sharing and Recovery Assistance for Multiple States and Tribal Entities

This notice announces amendments to major disaster declarations by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for multiple states and tribal entities, focusing on federal assistance for disaster recovery: - Government Buyer: - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Department of Homeland Security - Office of Response and Recovery - No Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) or commercial vendors are named, as this is not a product or service procurement. - Services and Programs Provided: - Public Assistance Program: Federal support for emergency protective measures, disaster recovery, and administrative expenses - Disaster Housing Assistance: Aid for individuals and households in disaster areas - Crisis Counseling: Mental health support for affected populations - Disaster Legal Services: Legal aid for disaster recovery - Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA): Unemployment support for disaster-impacted individuals - Fire Management Assistance Grant: Grants for fire management - Hazard Mitigation Grant: Funding for projects to reduce future disaster risk - Notable Requirements and Adjustments: - For the La Jolla Band of Luiseño Indians, federal cost-sharing for Public Assistance is increased to 90% of eligible costs - Hazard Mitigation Grant Program cost-sharing remains at 75% - Amendments apply only to Public Assistance and direct federal assistance eligible for adjustment - Places of Performance: - Multiple states and tribal areas, including Kentucky, Mississippi (with specific counties and the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians), Nebraska (with specific counties), West Virginia, and the La Jolla Band of Luiseño Indians - No products, part numbers, or quantities are specified, as this is a funding and assistance announcement rather than a procurement of goods or services.

Description

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster for the La Jolla Band of Luiseño Indians (FEMA-4743-DR), originally dated September 27, 2023. The amendment adjusts the cost-sharing arrangements regarding Federal funds provided under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. Specifically, it authorizes Federal funds for all categories of Public Assistance at 90 percent of total eligible costs, applicable only to Public Assistance costs and direct Federal assistance eligible for such adjustments under the law.

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