Louisiana; Major Disaster and Related Determinations, 58731-58732 [05-20282]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 194 / Friday, October 7, 2005 / Notices This temporary closure will be effective the date this notice is published in the Federal Register and will continue until remediation of hazards are completed, and an Activity Plan for Maryland Point is completed and approved. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gary Cooper, BLM–ES, Lower Potomac Field Station Manager, 10406 Gunston Road, Lorton, Virginia 22079, at (703) 339– 8009. DATES: The BLMadministered public lands affected by this closure total approximately 23 acres, more or less, and include the driveway from the gate on Maryland State Highway 224 and the fenced portion of the property. Information as to when the area will no longer be closed to entry will be posted at the Lower Potomac Field Station at the address stated above. In addition, the BLM plans to announce the lifting of the closure through the media, including announcements in local newspapers. This former military installation has not been opened to the public in at least the last 30 years. No recreational activities have occurred at this property since the BLM acquired the property from the U.S. Navy in 2002, pending a study of the conditions at the site. This study is completed, and the hazards to the public are documented in a BLM contractor’s report titled ‘‘Maryland Point Removal of Existing Structures Design.’’ The BLM is now seeking funds to remove hazardous materials at the site. Subsequently, an activity plan and Environmental Assessment will be completed to determine impacts to sensitive areas, habitat, and visitor safety. It is necessary that this area be closed until the hazards are remediated, and the activity plan is completed. Prohibited Act: Under 43 CFR 8364.1 and 8360.0–7, the Bureau of Land Management is providing notice that no entry will be allowed to the closure area without risk of penalty. Exemptions: Persons who are exempt from these rules include: any Federal, State or local office employee or volunteer in the scope of his or her duties; members of any organized rescue or fire-fighting force in performance of an official duty; contractors and their employees while engaged in official duty; and others authorized in writing by the Bureau of Land Management. Penalties: Penalties for violating this closure notice are found in 43 CFR 8360.0–7. Any person who fails to comply with a closure order may be fined not more than $1,000 or SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:27 Oct 06, 2005 Jkt 208001 imprisoned for no more than 12 months, or both. Michael D. Nedd, State Director, Eastern States. [FR Doc. 05–20085 Filed 10–6–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–DQ–U DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [FEMA–1607–DR] Louisiana; Major Disaster 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 a major disaster for the State of Louisiana (FEMA–1607–DR), dated September 24, 2005, and related determinations. EFFECTIVE DATE: September 24, 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 September 24, 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 Hurricane Rita beginning on September 23, 2005, and continuing, 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 Individual Assistance and assistance for debris removal and emergency protective measures (Categories A and B) under the Public Assistance program in the designated areas, Hazard Mitigation throughout the State, and any other forms of assistance under the Stafford Act you may deem appropriate subject to completion of Preliminary Damage Assessments (PDAs), unless you determine the incident is of such unusual severity and magnitude that PDAs are not required to PO 00000 Frm 00070 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 58731 determine the need for supplemental Federal assistance pursuant to 44 CFR 206.33(d). Direct Federal assistance is authorized. Consistent with the requirement that Federal assistance be supplemental, any Federal funds provided under the Stafford Act for Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation, and the Other Needs Assistance under the Stafford Act will be limited to 75 percent of the total eligible costs. For a 34-day period, you are authorized to fund assistance for debris removal and emergency protective measures, including direct Federal assistance, at 100 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 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. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice that pursuant to the authority vested in the Acting Under Secretary for Emergency Preparedness and Response, Department of Homeland Security, under Executive Order 12148, as amended, Vice Admiral Thad Allen, of the United States Coast Guard 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: The parishes of Cameron, Calcasieu, Beauregard, Vermilion, and Jefferson Davis for Individual Assistance. All parishes in the State of Louisiana for Public Assistance Categories A and B (debris removal and emergency protective measures), including direct Federal assistance, at 75 percent Federal funding of total eligible costs. For a 34-day period, assistance for debris removal and emergency protective measures, including direct Federal assistance, will be provided at 100 percent of the total eligible costs. All parishes within the State of Louisiana are eligible to apply for assistance under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. (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, Individual and Household Housing; 97.049, Individual and Household Disaster Housing Operations; 97.050, Individual and Household Program— Other Needs; 97.036, Public Assistance E:\FR\FM\07OCN1.SGM 07OCN1 58732 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 194 / Friday, October 7, 2005 / Notices Grants; 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.) R. David Paulison, Acting Under Secretary, Emergency Preparedness and Response, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. 05–20282 Filed 10–6–05; 8:45 am] Assistance Grants; 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.) R. David Paulison, Acting Under Secretary, Emergency Preparedness and Response, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. 05–20288 Filed 10–6–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–10–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency Federal Emergency Management Agency [FEMA–1607–DR] Louisiana; Amendment No. 5 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration Louisiana; Amendment No. 3 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration Federal Emergency Management Agency, Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate, Department of Homeland Security. AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate, Department of Homeland Security. AGENCY: ACTION: Notice. This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Louisiana (FEMA–1607–DR), dated September 24, 2005, and related determinations. SUMMARY: September 30, 2005. Magda Ruiz, Recovery Division, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–2705. The notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Louisiana is hereby amended to include the following areas among those areas determined to have been adversely affected by the catastrophe declared a major disaster by the President in his declaration of September 24, 2005: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The parishes of Sabine and St. Landry for Individual Assistance (already designated for debris removal and emergency protective measures [Categories A and B] under the Public Assistance program, including direct Federal assistance.) (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 18:27 Oct 06, 2005 Jkt 208001 September 29, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: VerDate Aug<31>2005 EFFECTIVE DATE: Magda Ruiz, Recovery Division, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–2705. The notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Louisiana is hereby amended to include the following areas among those areas determined to have been adversely affected by the catastrophe declared a major disaster by the President in his declaration of September 24, 2005: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Acadia, Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Iberia, Jefferson Davis, St. Mary, Terrebonne, and Vermilion Parishes for Public Assistance [Categories C-G] (already designated for Individual Assistance and debris removal and emergency protective measures [Categories A and B] under the Public Assistance program, including direct Federal assistance). (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 PO 00000 Frm 00071 Federal Emergency Management Agency Louisiana; Amendment No. 4 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration Federal Emergency Management Agency, Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate, Department of Homeland Security. AGENCY: ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Louisiana (FEMA–1607–DR), dated September 24, 2005, and related determinations. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY [FEMA–1607–DR] [FEMA–1607–DR] EFFECTIVE DATE: R. David Paulison, Acting Under Secretary, Emergency Preparedness and Response, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. 05–20290 Filed 10–6–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–10–P BILLING CODE 9110–10–P ACTION: Assistance Grants; 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.) Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Notice. SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Louisiana (FEMA–1607–DR), dated September 24, 2005, and related determinations. EFFECTIVE DATE: September 29, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Magda Ruiz, Recovery Division, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–2705. The notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of Louisiana is hereby amended to include the following areas among those areas determined to have been adversely affected by the catastrophe declared a major disaster by the President in his declaration of September 24, 2005: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The parishes of Ascension, St. Martin, Vernon, and West Baton Rouge for Individual Assistance (already designated for debris removal and emergency protective measures [Categories A and B] under the Public Assistance program, including direct Federal assistance.) (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 E:\FR\FM\07OCN1.SGM 07OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 194 (Friday, October 7, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58731-58732]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-20282]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[FEMA-1607-DR]


Louisiana; Major Disaster 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 a major 
disaster for the State of Louisiana (FEMA-1607-DR), dated September 24, 
2005, and related determinations.

EFFECTIVE DATE: September 24, 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 September 24, 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 Hurricane Rita beginning on September 
23, 2005, and continuing, 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 Individual Assistance and 
assistance for debris removal and emergency protective measures 
(Categories A and B) under the Public Assistance program in the 
designated areas, Hazard Mitigation throughout the State, and any 
other forms of assistance under the Stafford Act you may deem 
appropriate subject to completion of Preliminary Damage Assessments 
(PDAs), unless you determine the incident is of such unusual 
severity and magnitude that PDAs are not required to determine the 
need for supplemental Federal assistance pursuant to 44 CFR 
206.33(d). Direct Federal assistance is authorized.
    Consistent with the requirement that Federal assistance be 
supplemental, any Federal funds provided under the Stafford Act for 
Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation, and the Other Needs Assistance 
under the Stafford Act will be limited to 75 percent of the total 
eligible costs. For a 34-day period, you are authorized to fund 
assistance for debris removal and emergency protective measures, 
including direct Federal assistance, at 100 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 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.
    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice 
that pursuant to the authority vested in the Acting Under Secretary for 
Emergency Preparedness and Response, Department of Homeland Security, 
under Executive Order 12148, as amended, Vice Admiral Thad Allen, of 
the United States Coast Guard 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:

    The parishes of Cameron, Calcasieu, Beauregard, Vermilion, and 
Jefferson Davis for Individual Assistance.
    All parishes in the State of Louisiana for Public Assistance 
Categories A and B (debris removal and emergency protective 
measures), including direct Federal assistance, at 75 percent 
Federal funding of total eligible costs. For a 34-day period, 
assistance for debris removal and emergency protective measures, 
including direct Federal assistance, will be provided at 100 percent 
of the total eligible costs.
    All parishes within the State of Louisiana are eligible to apply 
for assistance under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.

(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, Individual and Household Housing; 97.049, 
Individual and Household Disaster Housing Operations; 97.050, 
Individual and Household Program--Other Needs; 97.036, Public 
Assistance

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Grants; 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.)

R. David Paulison,
Acting Under Secretary, Emergency Preparedness and Response, Department 
of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 05-20282 Filed 10-6-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9110-10-P
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