97-16642. Puerto Rico; Amendment to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 122 (Wednesday, June 25, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 34291]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-16642]


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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

[FEMA-1136-DR]


Puerto Rico; 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 
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (FEMA-1136-DR), dated September 11, 1996, 
and related determinations.

EFFECTIVE DATE: June 12, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Madge Dale, Response and Recovery 
Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC 20472, 
[phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that, in a letter 
dated June 12, 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 
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, resulting from Hurricane Hortense on 
September 9-11, 1996, is of sufficient severity and magnitude that 
special conditions are warranted regarding the cost-sharing 
arrangements concerning Federal funds provided under the Robert T. 
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (``the 
Stafford Act'') for the Public Assistance program.
    Therefore, I amend my previous declaration to authorize Federal 
funds for Public Assistance at 90 percent of total eligible costs. 
This 90 percent reimbursement applies to all eligible Public 
Assistance costs.
    This adjustment to State and local cost sharing applies only to 
Public Assistance costs eligible for such adjustment under the law. 
The law specifically prohibits a similar adjustment for funds 
provided to States for Individual and Family Grant and Hazard 
Mitigation programs. These funds will continue to be reimbursed at 
75 percent of total eligible costs.
    Please notify the Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico 
and the Federal Coordinating Officer of this amendment to my major 
disaster declaration.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.516, Disaster 
Assistance.)
James L. Witt,
Director.
[FR Doc. 97-16642 Filed 6-24-97; 8:45 am]
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