04-23910. Puerto Rico; Amendment No. 5 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration

AGENCY:

Federal Emergency Management Agency, Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate, Department of Homeland Security.

ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (FEMA-1552-DR), dated September 17, 2004, and related determinations.

EFFECTIVE DATE:

October 19, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Magda Ruiz, Recovery Division, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC 20472, [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The notice of a major disaster declaration for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico is hereby amended to include the following areas among those areas determined to have been adversely affected by the catastrophe declared a major disaster by the President in his declaration of September 17, 2004:

Gurabo Municipality for Individual Assistance (already designated for debris removal and emergency protective measures [Categories A & B] under the Public Assistance program, including direct Federal assistance, at 100 percent Federal funding of the total eligible costs for a period of up to 72 hours.)

Guayanilla, Peñuelas, Ponce, San Juan, and Yauco Municipalities for Public Assistance [Categories C-G] (already designated for debris removal and emergency protective measures [Categories A & B] under the Public Assistance program, including direct Federal assistance, at 100 percent Federal funding of the total eligible costs for a period of up to 72 hours.)

Añasco, Ciales, Dorado, Fajardo, Florida, Isabela, Juana Díaz, Juncos, Lares, Moca, Salinas, San Lorenzo, San Sebastian, Vega Alta, and Vega Baja Municipalities for Public Assistance [Categories C-G] (already designated for debris removal and emergency protective measures [Categories A & B] under the Public Assistance program, including direct Federal assistance, at 100 percent Federal funding of the total eligible costs for a period of up to 72 hours, and Individual Assistance.)

(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, Individuals and Households Housing; 97.049, Individuals and Households Disaster Housing Operations; 97.050, Individuals and Households Program—Other Needs; 97.036, Public Assistance Grants; 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.)

Michael D. Brown,

Under Secretary, Emergency Preparedness and Response, Department of Homeland Security.