Notice of Adjustment of Countywide Per Capita Impact Indicator, 58734 [05-20293]

Download as PDF 58734 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 194 / Friday, October 7, 2005 / Notices 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 Texas. 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 period of up to 72 hours, 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, Alexander S. Wells, 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 Texas to have been affected adversely by this declared major disaster: The counties of Chambers, Galveston, Hardin, Jasper, Jefferson, Liberty, Newton, Orange, and Tyler for Individual Assistance. All 254 counties in the State of Texas for Public Assistance Categories A and B (debris removal and emergency protective measures), including direct Federal assistance, at 75 percent of the total eligible costs. For a period of up to 72 hours, assistance for debris removal and emergency protective measures, VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:27 Oct 06, 2005 Jkt 208001 including direct Federal assistance, will be funded at 100 percent of the total eligible costs. All counties within the State of Texas are eligible to apply for assistance under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. FEMA bases the adjustment on an increase in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers of 3.6 percent for the 12-month period ended in August 2005. The Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor released the information on September 15, 2005. (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 Grants; 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.) (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.036, Public Assistance Grants.) R. David Paulison, Acting Under Secretary, Emergency Preparedness and Response, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. 05–20293 Filed 10–6–05; 8:45 am] R. David Paulison, Acting Under Secretary, Emergency Preparedness and Response, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. 05–20291 Filed 10–6–05; 8:45 am] Federal Emergency Management Agency BILLING CODE 9110–10–P BILLING CODE 9110–10–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Notice of Adjustment of Statewide Per Capita Impact Indicator DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency Federal Emergency Management Agency, Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: AGENCY: Notice of Adjustment of Countywide Per Capita Impact Indicator Federal Emergency Management Agency, Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: FEMA gives notice that the countywide per capita impact indicator under the Public Assistance program for disasters declared on or after October 1, 2005 will be increased. EFFECTIVE DATE: October 1, 2005 and applies to major disasters declared on or after October 1, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James A. Walke, Recovery Division, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–3834. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Response and Recovery Directorate Policy No. 9122.1 provides that FEMA will adjust the countywide per capita impact indicator under the Public Assistance program to reflect annual changes in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Department of Labor. FEMA gives notice of an increase in the countywide per capita impact indicator to $2.94 for all disasters declared on or after October 1, 2005. PO 00000 Frm 00073 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Notice. SUMMARY: FEMA gives notice that the statewide per capita impact indicator under the Public Assistance program for disasters declared on or after October 1, 2005 will be increased. EFFECTIVE DATE: October 1, 2005 and applies to major disasters declared on or after October 1, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James A. Walke, Recovery Division, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–3834. 44 CFR 206.48 provides that FEMA will adjust the statewide per capita impact indicator under the Public Assistance program to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the Department of Labor. FEMA gives notice that the statewide per capita impact indicator will be increased to $1.18 for all disasters declared on or after October 1, 2005. FEMA bases the adjustment on an increase in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers of 3.6 percent for the 12-month period ended in August 2005. The Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor released the information on September 15, 2005. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\07OCN1.SGM 07OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 194 (Friday, October 7, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 58734]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-20293]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency


Notice of Adjustment of Countywide Per Capita Impact Indicator

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: FEMA gives notice that the countywide per capita impact 
indicator under the Public Assistance program for disasters declared on 
or after October 1, 2005 will be increased.

EFFECTIVE DATE: October 1, 2005 and applies to major disasters declared 
on or after October 1, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James A. Walke, Recovery Division, 
Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-
3834.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Response and Recovery Directorate Policy No. 
9122.1 provides that FEMA will adjust the countywide per capita impact 
indicator under the Public Assistance program to reflect annual changes 
in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers published by the 
Department of Labor.
    FEMA gives notice of an increase in the countywide per capita 
impact indicator to $2.94 for all disasters declared on or after 
October 1, 2005.
    FEMA bases the adjustment on an increase in the Consumer Price 
Index for All Urban Consumers of 3.6 percent for the 12-month period 
ended in August 2005. The Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. 
Department of Labor released the information on September 15, 2005.


(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 97.036, Public 
Assistance Grants.)
R. David Paulison,
Acting Under Secretary, Emergency Preparedness and Response, Department 
of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 05-20293 Filed 10-6-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9110-10-P
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