Maine; Emergency and Related Determinations, 20396 [05-7753]

Download as PDF 20396 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 74 / Tuesday, April 19, 2005 / Notices Applicants will not be sent acknowledgements of received applications. Notice: Beginning with FY 2006, the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) will no longer publish grant announcements in the Federal Register. Beginning October 1, 2005, applicants will be able to find a synopsis of all ACF grant opportunities and apply electronically for opportunities via: https:// www.Grants.gov. Applicants will also be able to find the complete text of all ACF grant announcements on the ACF Web site located at: https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ grants/. Dated: April 12, 2005. Joan E. Ohl, Commissioner, Administration on Children, Youth and Families. [FR Doc. 05–7795 Filed 4–18–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4184–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [FEMA–3209–EM] Maine; Emergency and Related Determinations Federal Emergency Management Agency, Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of an emergency for the State of Maine (FEMA–3209–EM), dated April 1, 2005, and related determinations. DATES: Effective Date: April 1, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Magda Ruiz, Recovery Division, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–2705. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that, in a letter dated April 1, 2005, the President declared an emergency declaration 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 impact in certain areas of the State of Maine, resulting from the record and/or near record snow on March 9, 2005, is of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant an emergency 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 an emergency exists in the State of Maine. VerDate jul<14>2003 15:12 Apr 18, 2005 Jkt 205001 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 emergency protective measures under the Public Assistance program to save lives, protect public health and safety, and property. Other forms of assistance under Title V of the Stafford Act may be added at a later date, as you deem appropriate. You are further authorized to provide this emergency assistance in the affected areas for a period of 72 hours. You may extend the period of assistance, as warranted. This assistance excludes regular time costs for sub-grantees’ regular employees. Assistance under this emergency is authorized at 75 percent Federal funding for 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, James N. Russo, of FEMA is appointed to act as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this declared emergency. I do hereby determine the following areas of the State of Maine to have been affected adversely by this declared emergency: Androscoggin, Aroostook, Cumberland, Oxford, Penobscot, Piscataquis, Somerset, and York Counties for emergency protective measures (Category B) under the Public Assistance program for a period of 72 hours. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.036, Disaster Assistance.) Michael D. Brown, Under Secretary, Emergency Preparedness and Response, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. 05–7753 Filed 4–18–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–10–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Reopening of Public Comment Period for the Agency Draft Recovery Plan for the Endangered Catesbaea melanocarpa Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of reopening of public comment period. AGENCY: SUMMARY: We, the Fish and Wildlife Service, announce that we are reopening the comment period for the Technical/ Agency Draft Recovery Plan for Catesbaea melanocarpa (no common PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 name) to solicit comment on revised ‘‘Recovery Goal’’ and ‘‘Recovery Criteria’’ sections. The revised recovery goal of the draft recovery plan is to protect and stabilize existing populations and associated habitat of Catesbaea melanocarpa and ultimately remove the species from the List of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants. The revised recovery criteria establish criteria for both downlisting and delisting. We solicit review and written comments from the public on these sections of the recovery plan. DATES: In order to be considered, we must receive comments on the technical agency draft recovery plan on or before May 19, 2005. ADDRESSES: If you wish to review this draft recovery plan, you may obtain a ´ copy by contacting the Boqueron Field Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, ´ P.O. Box 491, Boqueron, Puerto Rico 00622 (telephone 787/851–7297), or by visiting our recovery plan Web site at https://endangered.fws.gov/recovery/ index.html#plans. If you wish to comment, you may submit your comments by either of three methods: 1. You may submit written comments and materials to the Field Supervisor, at the above address. 2. You may hand-deliver written ´ comments to our Boqueron Field Office, at the above address, or fax your comments to (787) 851–7440. 3. You may send comments by electronic mail to Marelisa Rivera from ´ the Boqueron Field Office at marelisa_rivera@fws.gov. Comments and materials received are available for public inspection on request, by appointment, during normal business hours at the above address. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Marelisa Rivera (see ADDRESSES section) (Telephone 787–851–7297, ext. 231). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Catesbaea melanocarpa is an extremely rare small spiny shrub that is known from Puerto Rico (PR), St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Barbuda, Antigua, and Guadalupe. It occurs in the subtropical dry forest life zone, and it is currently known in the United States ˜ from only one individual in Penones de Melones in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, and approximately 100 individuals at one location in St. Croix. The species is threatened by the limited number of individuals and distribution, habitat destruction or modification for residential and tourist development, fire, and catastrophic natural events such as hurricanes. We listed Catesbaea E:\FR\FM\19APN1.SGM 19APN1

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[FEMA-3209-EM]


Maine; Emergency and Related Determinations

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of an 
emergency for the State of Maine (FEMA-3209-EM), dated April 1, 2005, 
and related determinations.

DATES: Effective Date: April 1, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Magda Ruiz, Recovery Division, Federal 
Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-2705.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that, in a letter 
dated April 1, 2005, the President declared an emergency declaration 
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 impact in certain areas of the State 
of Maine, resulting from the record and/or near record snow on March 
9, 2005, is of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant an 
emergency 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 an emergency exists in the 
State of Maine.
    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 emergency protective measures 
under the Public Assistance program to save lives, protect public 
health and safety, and property. Other forms of assistance under 
Title V of the Stafford Act may be added at a later date, as you 
deem appropriate. You are further authorized to provide this 
emergency assistance in the affected areas for a period of 72 hours. 
You may extend the period of assistance, as warranted. This 
assistance excludes regular time costs for sub-grantees' regular 
employees. Assistance under this emergency is authorized at 75 
percent Federal funding for 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, James N. Russo, of FEMA is 
appointed to act as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this declared 
emergency.
    I do hereby determine the following areas of the State of Maine to 
have been affected adversely by this declared emergency:

    Androscoggin, Aroostook, Cumberland, Oxford, Penobscot, 
Piscataquis, Somerset, and York Counties for emergency protective 
measures (Category B) under the Public Assistance program for a 
period of 72 hours.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.036, Disaster 
Assistance.)

Michael D. Brown,
Under Secretary, Emergency Preparedness and Response, Department of 
Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 05-7753 Filed 4-18-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9110-10-P
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