96-3468. Connecticut; Major Disaster and Related Determinations  

  • [Federal Register Volume 61, Number 32 (Thursday, February 15, 1996)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 6007-6008]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 96-3468]
    
    
    
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    FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
    
    [FEMA-1092-DR]
    
    
    Connecticut; 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 Connecticut (FEMA-1092-DR), dated January 24, 
    1996, and related determinations.
    
    EFFECTIVE DATE: January 24, 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 January 24, 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 Connecticut resulting from ``the Blizzard of 1996'' which 
    occurred on January 7-13, 1996, 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 Connecticut.
        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 reimbursement for the costs of 
    equipment, contracts, and personnel overtime that were required to 
    clear one lane in each direction along snow emergency routes (or 
    select primary roads in those communities without such designated 
    roadways), and routes necessary to allow the passage of emergency 
    vehicles to hospitals, nursing homes, and other critical facilities. 
    Other 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 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 Sharon L. Stoffel of the Federal 
    Emergency Management Agency to act as the Federal Coordinating Officer 
    for this declared disaster.
        FEMA will provide reimbursement for the costs of equipment, 
    contracts, and personnel overtime that are required to clear one lane 
    in each direction along snow emergency routes (or select primary roads 
    in those communities without such designated roadways), and routes 
    necessary to allow the passage of emergency vehicles to hospitals, 
    nursing homes, and other critical facilities. County designations will 
    be made at a later date.
    
    (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.516, Disaster 
    Assistance)
    James L. Witt,
    Director.
    [FR Doc. 96-3468 Filed 2-14-96; 8:45 am]
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Document Information

Effective Date:
1/24/1996
Published:
02/15/1996
Department:
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice.
Document Number:
96-3468
Dates:
January 24, 1996.
Pages:
6007-6008 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
FEMA-1092-DR
PDF File:
96-3468.pdf