[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 212 (Monday, November 3, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 59356]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-28998]
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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
[FEMA-1173-DR]
South Dakota; Amendment to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice of a major disaster for the
State of South Dakota, (FEMA-1173-DR), dated April 7, 1997, and related
determinations.
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 20, 1997.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Madge Dale, Response and Recovery
Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC 20472,
(202) 646-3260.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that, in a letter
dated October 20, 1997 the President amended the cost sharing
arrangements concerning Federal funds provided under the authority of
the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42
U.S.C. 51521 et seq.), in a letter to James L. Witt, Director of the
Federal Emergency Management Agency, as follows:
I have determined that the damage in certain areas of the State
of South Dakota, resulting from severe flooding, severe winter
storms, heavy spring rain, rapid snowmelt, high winds, and ice jams
beginning on February 3, 1997, and continuing through May 24, 1997,
is of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant special cost
sharing arrangements concerning Federal funds provided under the
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act
(``the Stafford Act'').
Therefore, I amend my previous declaration to authorize Federal
funds for Public Assistance, Categories C through G, at 90 percent
of total eligible costs, except for direct Federal assistance costs
and debris removal and emergency protective measures (Categories A
and B) under the Public Assistance program which were previously
authorized at 100 percent Federal funding.
This adjustment to State and local cost sharing applies only to
Public Assistance costs (Categories C through G) eligible for such
adjustment under the law. The law specifically prohibits a similar
adjustment for funds provided to the State for the Individual and
Family Grant program and Hazard Mitigation Assistance. These funds
will continue to be reimbursed at 75 percent of total eligible
costs.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.516, Disaster
Assistance)
Lacy E. Suiter,
Executive Associate Director, Response and Recovery Directorate.
[FR Doc. 97-28998 Filed 10-31-97; 8:45 am]
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