05-17631. Louisiana; Major Disaster and Related Determinations  

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    AGENCY:

    Federal Emergency Management Agency, Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate, Department of Homeland Security.

    ACTION:

    Notice.

    SUMMARY:

    This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Louisiana (FEMA-1601-DR), dated August 23, 2005, and related determinations.

    EFFECTIVE DATE:

    August 23, 2005.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    Magda Ruiz, Recovery Division, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-2705.

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    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Notice is hereby given that, in a letter dated August 23, 2005, the President declared a major disaster under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121-5206 (the Stafford Act), as follows:

    I have determined that the damage in certain areas of the State of Louisiana, resulting from Tropical Storm Cindy on July 5-6, 2005, is of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant a major disaster declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121-5206 (the Stafford Act). Therefore, I declare that such a major disaster exists in the State of Louisiana.

    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 Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation in the designated areas; and any other forms of assistance under the Stafford Act you may deem appropriate. Consistent with the requirement that Federal assistance be supplemental, any Federal funds provided under the Stafford Act for Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation will be limited to 75 percent of the total eligible costs. If Other Needs Assistance under Section 408 of the Stafford Act is later requested and warranted, Start Printed Page 53025Federal funding under that program will also be limited to 75 percent of the total eligible costs.

    Further, you are authorized to make changes to this declaration to the extent allowable under the Stafford Act.

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice that pursuant to the authority vested in the Under Secretary for Emergency Preparedness and Response, Department of Homeland Security, under Executive Order 12148, as amended, Sandra Coachman, of FEMA is appointed to act as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this declared disaster.

    I do hereby determine the following areas of the State of Louisiana to have been affected adversely by this declared major disaster:

    Jefferson, Lafourche, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, and St. Charles Parishes for Public Assistance.

    Jefferson, Lafourche, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, and St. Charles Parishes in the State of Louisiana are eligible to apply for assistance under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.

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    (The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora Brown Fund Program; 97.032, Crisis Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services Program; 97.034, Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance; 97.048, Individuals and Households Housing; 97.049, Individuals and Households Disaster Housing Operations; 97.050, Individuals and Households Program—Other Needs; 97.036, Public Assistance Grants; 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.)

    Michael D. Brown,

    Under Secretary, Emergency Preparedness and Response, Department of Homeland Security.

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    [FR Doc. 05-17631 Filed 9-2-05; 8:45 am]

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Document Information

Effective Date:
8/23/2005
Published:
09/06/2005
Department:
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice.
Document Number:
05-17631
Dates:
August 23, 2005.
Pages:
53024-53025 (2 pages)
Docket Numbers:
FEMA-1601-DR
PDF File:
05-17631.pdf