[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 144 (Thursday, July 25, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 38735]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-18930]
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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
[FEMA-1126-DR]
U.S. Virgin Islands; 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 U.S. Virgin Islands (FEMA-1126-DR), dated July 11,
1996, and related determinations.
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 11, 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 July 11, 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
Territory of the U. S. Virgin Islands resulting from Hurricane
Bertha on July 8-9, 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 disaster exists in the Territory
of the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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 assistance and
administrative expenses.
You are authorized to provide Individual Assistance and Hazard
Mitigation Assistance in the designated areas. Further, you may
provide reimbursement for debris removal and emergency protective
measures under the Public Assistance program. Additional categories
of assistance may be provided under Public Assistance, 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 Barbara Russell 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 U.S. Virgin
Islands to have been affected adversely by this declared major
disaster:
St. Croix, St. John, and St. Thomas for Individual Assistance,
Hazard Mitigation and reimbursement for debris removal and emergency
protective measures under the Public Assistance program.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.516, Disaster
Assistance)
James L. Witt,
Director.
[FR Doc. 96-18930 Filed 7-24-96; 8:45 am]
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