[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 218 (Friday, November 8, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 57873]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-28761]
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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
[FEMA-1141-DR]
Florida; Major Disaster and Related Determinations
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major
disaster for the State of Florida (FEMA-1141-DR), dated October 15,
1996, and related determinations.
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 15, 1996.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pauline C. Campbell, Response and
Recovery Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington,
DC 20472, (202) 646-3606.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that, in a letter
dated October 15, 1996, 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 et seq.), as follows:
I have determined that the damage in certain areas of the State
of Florida, resulting from storm surge, heavy rains, flooding, and
wind damage associated with Tropical Storm Josephine beginning on
October 7, 1996, 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 (``the
Stafford Act''). I, therefore, declare that such a major disaster
exists in the State of Florida.
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 Individual Assistance and Hazard
Mitigation in the designated areas. Public Assistance may be added
at a later date, if warranted. Consistent with the requirement that
Federal assistance be supplemental, any Federal funds provided under
the Stafford Act for Public Assistance or Hazard Mitigation will be
limited to 75 percent of the total eligible costs.
The time period prescribed for the implementation of section
310(a), Priority to Certain Applications for Public Facility and Public
Housing Assistance, 42 U.S.C. 5153, shall be for a period not to exceed
six months after the date of this declaration.
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the authority vested in the
Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency under Executive
Order 12148, I hereby appoint Edward A. Thomas of the Federal Emergency
Management Agency to act as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this
declared disaster.
I do hereby determine the following areas of the State of Florida
to have been affected adversely by this declared major disaster:
Baker, Citrus, Clay, Dixie, Duval, Hernando, Hillsborough, Levy,
Manatee, Nassau, Pasco, Pinellas, Putnam, Sarasota, Taylor, and
Volusia Counties for Individual Assistance and Hazard Mitigation
Grant Assistance.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.516, Disaster
Assistance)
James L. Witt,
Director.
[FR Doc. 96-28761 Filed 11-7-96; 8:45 am]
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