South Carolina; Amendment No. 9 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration, 69237 [2015-28372]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 216 / Monday, November 9, 2015 / Notices and Households; 97.050, Presidentially Declared Disaster Assistance to Individuals and Households—Other Needs; 97.036, Disaster Grants—Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters); 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY W. Craig Fugate, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency. Employment Authorization for Nepali F–1 Students Experiencing Severe Economic Hardship as a Direct Result of the April 25, 2015 Earthquake in the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal [FR Doc. 2015–28375 Filed 11–6–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–23–P [Docket No. ICEB–XXXX] RIN 1653–ZA09 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Notice. Federal Emergency Management Agency SUMMARY: AGENCY: [Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA–4241– DR; Docket ID FEMA–2015–0002] South Carolina; Amendment No. 9 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. AGENCY: ACTION: Notice. This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the State of South Carolina (FEMA–4241– DR), dated October 5, 2015, and related determinations. SUMMARY: DATES: Effective Date: October 23, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dean Webster, Office of Response and Recovery, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–2833. Notice is hereby given that the incident period for this disaster is closed effective October 23, 2015. srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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; 97.032, Crisis Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034, Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant; 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and Households In Presidentially Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049, Presidentially Declared Disaster Assistance— Disaster Housing Operations for Individuals and Households; 97.050, Presidentially Declared Disaster Assistance to Individuals and Households—Other Needs; 97.036, Disaster Grants—Public Assistance (Presidentially Declared Disasters); 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant. W. Craig Fugate, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. 2015–28372 Filed 11–6–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–23–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:52 Nov 06, 2015 Jkt 238001 This notice announces that the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) has suspended certain regulatory requirements for F–1 nonimmigrant students whose country of citizenship is the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal (hereinafter ‘‘Nepal’’) and who are experiencing severe economic hardship as a direct result of the earthquake in the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal on April 25, 2015. The Secretary is taking action to provide relief to these Nepali citizens who are F–1 students so they may request employment authorization, work an increased number of hours while school is in session, and reduce their course load while continuing to maintain their F–1 student status. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will deem an F–1 student who receives employment authorization by means of this notice to be engaged in a ‘‘full course of study’’ for the duration of the employment authorization, if the student satisfies the minimum course load requirement described in this notice. This notice is effective November 9, 2015 and will remain in effect until December 24, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Louis Farrell, Director, Student and Exchange Visitor Program; U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 500 12th Street SW., Stop 5600, Washington, DC 20536–5600; email: sevp@ice.dhs.gov, telephone: (703) 603– 3400. This is not a toll-free number. Program information is available at https://www.ice.gov/sevis/. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DATES: What action is DHS taking under this notice? The Secretary is exercising his authority under 8 CFR 214.2(f)(9) to temporarily suspend the applicability of certain requirements governing oncampus and off-campus employment for PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 69237 F–1 nonimmigrant students whose country of citizenship is the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal (Nepal) and who are experiencing severe economic hardship as a direct result of the earthquake in Nepal on April 25, 2015. DHS will deem an F–1 student granted employment authorization by means of this notice to be engaged in a ‘‘full course of study’’ for the duration of the employment authorization, if the student satisfies the minimum course load set forth in this notice. See 8 CFR 214.2(f)(6)(i)(F). Who is covered by this notice? This notice applies exclusively to F– 1 nonimmigrant students who meet all of the following conditions: (1) Are a citizen of Nepal; (2) Was lawfully present in the United States in F–1 nonimmigrant status on April 25, 2015, under section 101(a)(15)(F)(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(F)(i); (3) Are enrolled in a school that is Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)-certified for enrollment for F–1 students; (4) Are currently maintaining F–1 status; and (5) Are experiencing severe economic hardship as a direct result of the damage caused by the earthquake of April 25, 2015. This notice applies to undergraduate and graduate students, private kindergarten through grade 12 (K–12) students, and public and private high school students. An F–1 student covered by this notice who transfers to another school that is SEVP-certified for enrollment of F–1 students remains eligible for the relief provided by means of this notice. Why is DHS taking this action? DHS is taking action to provide relief to the Nepali F–1 students experiencing severe economic hardship as a direct result of the earthquake in Nepal in April 2015. These students may request employment authorization, work an increased number of hours while school is in session, and reduce their course load while continuing to maintain their F–1 status. The April 25th 7.8 magnitude earthquake and its aftershocks caused enormous damage in Nepal’s vulnerable urban areas, as well as to its rural areas that are difficult to access because of the mountainous terrain and limited numbers of undamaged roads. The earthquake has negatively affected the whole economy of Nepal. Approximately 25 to 33 percent of Nepal’s population of over 8 million E:\FR\FM\09NON1.SGM 09NON1

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-4241-DR; Docket ID FEMA-2015-0002]


South Carolina; Amendment No. 9 to Notice of a Major Disaster 
Declaration

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration 
for the State of South Carolina (FEMA-4241-DR), dated October 5, 2015, 
and related determinations.

DATES: Effective Date: October 23, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dean Webster, Office of Response and 
Recovery, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-2833.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that the incident 
period for this disaster is closed effective October 23, 2015.

    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; 97.032, Crisis 
Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034, Disaster 
Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance 
Grant; 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and 
Households In Presidentially Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049, 
Presidentially Declared Disaster Assistance--Disaster Housing 
Operations for Individuals and Households; 97.050, Presidentially 
Declared Disaster Assistance to Individuals and Households--Other 
Needs; 97.036, Disaster Grants--Public Assistance (Presidentially 
Declared Disasters); 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant.

W. Craig Fugate,
Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2015-28372 Filed 11-6-15; 8:45 am]
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