Virgin Islands; Amendment No. 8 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration, 18962-18963 [2024-05519]

Download as PDF 18962 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 52 / Friday, March 15, 2024 / Notices (Presidentially Declared Disasters); 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant. assistance to the extent allowable under the Stafford Act. Deanne Criswell, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency. 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 Administrator, under Executive Order 12148, as amended, N. Allison Pfaendler, of FEMA is appointed to act as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this major disaster. The following areas of the State of California have been designated as adversely affected by this major disaster: [FR Doc. 2024–05518 Filed 3–14–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–23–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA–4758– DR; Docket ID FEMA–2024–0001] California; Major Disaster and Related Determinations Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of California (FEMA–4758–DR), dated February 19, 2024, and related determinations. DATES: The declaration was issued February 19, 2024. 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, in a letter dated February 19, 2024, the President issued a major disaster declaration under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. (the ‘‘Stafford Act’’), as follows: khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: I have determined that the damage in certain areas of the State of California resulting from a severe storm and flooding during the period of January 21 to January 23, 2024, 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 et seq. (the ‘‘Stafford Act’’). Therefore, I declare that such a major disaster exists in the State of California. 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 in the designated areas and Hazard Mitigation throughout the State. Consistent with the requirement that Federal assistance be supplemental, any Federal funds provided under the Stafford Act for Hazard Mitigation and Other Needs Assistance under section 408 will be limited to 75 percent of the total eligible costs. Further, you are authorized to make changes to this declaration for the approved VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:17 Mar 14, 2024 Jkt 262001 San Diego County for Individual Assistance. All areas within the State of California are eligible 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; 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. Deanne Criswell, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. 2024–05529 Filed 3–14–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–23–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA–4335– DR; Docket ID FEMA–2024–0001] Virgin Islands; Amendment No. 8 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This notice amends the notice of a major disaster for the territory of the U.S. Virgin Islands (FEMA–4335–DR), SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00075 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 dated September 7, 2017, and related determinations. This amendment was issued February 8, 2024. DATES: 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, in a letter dated February 8, 2024, the President amended the cost-sharing arrangements regarding Federal funds provided under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. (the ‘‘Stafford Act’’), in a letter to Deanne Criswell, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security, under Executive Order 12148, as follows: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I have determined that the unprecedented and combined impact of hurricanes Irma and Maria on the territory of the U.S. Virgin Islands warrant special cost-sharing arrangements for Federal funds provided under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. (the ‘‘Stafford Act’’). Therefore, I amend the declarations signed by the President on September 7, 2017, and September 20, 2017, to authorize the following: An increase in the Federal share to 95 percent for all Public Assistance categories, retroactive to include all projects currently funded at less than 100 percent; and an increase in the Federal share to 98 percent until September 30, 2024, for all projects utilizing Section 428 procedures. The additional 3 percent Federal share apply only to projects for which a Fixed Cost Offer has been accepted by September 30, 2024, subject to extension on a per-project basis by the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency for specific and unavoidable extenuating circumstances. Section 428 projects not completed by December 31, 2035, revert to a 95 percent Federal cost share. 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 E:\FR\FM\15MRN1.SGM 15MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 52 / Friday, March 15, 2024 / Notices (Presidentially Declared Disasters); 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant. approved, but only to the extent it is consistent with IGRA. See 25 U.S.C. 2710(d)(8)(C). Deanne Criswell, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency. Bryan Newland, Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs. [FR Doc. 2024–05519 Filed 3–14–24; 8:45 am] [FR Doc. 2024–05558 Filed 3–14–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–23–P BILLING CODE 4337–15–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs Bureau of Land Management [245A2100DD/AAKC001030/ A0A501010.999900] [BLM_HQ_FRN_MO4500174493] Indian Gaming; Approval by Operation of Law of Tribal-State Class III Gaming Compact (Rosebud Sioux Tribe and the State of South Dakota) AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This notice publishes the approval by operation of law of the Tribal-State Compact between the Rosebud Sioux Tribe and the State of South Dakota. DATES: The Amendment takes effect on March 15, 2024. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Paula L. Hart, Director, Office of Indian Gaming, Office of the Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs, Washington, DC 20240, (202) 219–4066. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988, 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq., (IGRA) provides the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) with 45 days to review and approve or disapprove the Tribal-State compact governing the conduct of Class III gaming activity on the Tribe’s Indian lands. See 25 U.S.C. 2710(d)(8). If the Secretary does not approve or disapprove a Tribal-State compact within the 45 days, IGRA provides the Tribal-State compact is considered to have been approved by the Secretary, but only to the extent the compact is consistent with IGRA. See 25 U.S.C. 2710(d)(8)(D). The IGRA also requires the Secretary to publish in the Federal Register notice of the approved TribalState compacts for the purpose of engaging in Class III gaming activities on Indian lands. See 25 U.S.C. 2710(d)(8)(D). The Department’s regulations at 25 CFR 293.4 require all compacts and amendments to be reviewed and approved by the Secretary prior to taking effect. The Secretary took no action on the Compact between the Rosebud Sioux Tribe and the State of South Dakota, within the 45-day statutory review period. Therefore, the Compact is considered to have been In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA), and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, as amended, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has prepared a Draft Resource Management Plan Amendment (RMPA) and Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Greater Sage-Grouse Rangewide Planning and by this notice is providing information announcing the opening of the comment period on the Draft RMPA/ EIS and on the BLM’s consideration of potential areas of critical environmental concern (ACECs). DATES: This notice announces the opening of a 90-day comment period for the Draft RMPA/EIS beginning with the date following the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) publication of its Notice of Availability (NOA) in the Federal Register. The EPA usually publishes its NOAs on Fridays. To afford the BLM the opportunity to consider comments in the Proposed RMPA/Final EIS, please ensure your comments are received prior to the close of the 90-day comment period or 15 days after the last public meeting, whichever is later. This notice also announces the opening of a 60-day comment period for ACECs. The BLM must receive your ACEC-related comments by May 14, 2024. The BLM will hold two virtual public meetings and 11 in-person public meetings throughout the planning area. The specific dates and locations of these meetings will be announced at least 15 days in advance through the ePlanning page (see ADDRESSES) and media releases. SUMMARY: khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Notice of Availability of the Draft Resource Management Plan Amendment and Environmental Impact Statement for Greater Sage-Grouse Rangewide Planning VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:17 Mar 14, 2024 Jkt 262001 Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00076 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 18963 The Draft RMPA/EIS is available for review on the BLM ePlanning project website at https:// eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/ project/2016719/510. Written comments related to the Greater Sage-Grouse Rangewide RMPA may be submitted by any of the following methods: • Website: electronically via the BLM ePlanning website at https://eplanning. blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/2016719/ 510. • Email: BLM_HQ_GRSG_Planning. • Mail: BLM Utah State Office, ATTN: HQ GRSG RMPA, 440 West 200 South #500, Salt Lake City, UT 84101. Documents pertinent to this proposal may be examined online at https:// eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/ project/2016719/510 and at the BLM State Offices in California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Wyoming. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pat Deibert, BLM National Sage-Grouse Conservation Coordinator; telephone: 720–447–8107; address: 5353 Yellowstone Road, Cheyenne, WY 82009; email: BLM_HQ_GRSG_ Planning@blm.gov. Individuals in the United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services for contacting Ms. Deibert. Individuals outside the United States should use the relay services offered within their country to make international calls to the point-of-contact in the United States. ADDRESSES: This document provides notice that the BLM has prepared a Draft RMPA/EIS, provides information announcing the opening of the comment period on the Draft RMPA/EIS, and announces the comment period on the BLM’s consideration of potential ACECs. The RMPA would change the following 77 BLM land use plans, collectively referred to in this document as resource management plans (RMPs), across 10 Western States. The original completion date for each plan is noted in parentheses and could include later amendments or maintenance actions. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: California • Altura RMP (2008) • Eagle Lake RMP (2008) • Surprise RMP (2008) Colorado • Colorado River Valley RMP (2015), including Roan Plateau RMPA (2016) • Grand Junction RMP (2015) E:\FR\FM\15MRN1.SGM 15MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 52 (Friday, March 15, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18962-18963]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-05519]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-4335-DR; Docket ID FEMA-2024-0001]


Virgin Islands; Amendment No. 8 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 for the 
territory of the U.S. Virgin Islands (FEMA-4335-DR), dated September 7, 
2017, and related determinations.

DATES: This amendment was issued February 8, 2024.

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, in a letter 
dated February 8, 2024, the President amended the cost-sharing 
arrangements regarding Federal funds provided under the authority of 
the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 
U.S.C. 5121 et seq. (the ``Stafford Act''), in a letter to Deanne 
Criswell, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 
Department of Homeland Security, under Executive Order 12148, as 
follows:

    I have determined that the unprecedented and combined impact of 
hurricanes Irma and Maria on the territory of the U.S. Virgin 
Islands warrant special cost-sharing arrangements for Federal funds 
provided under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. (the ``Stafford Act'').
    Therefore, I amend the declarations signed by the President on 
September 7, 2017, and September 20, 2017, to authorize the 
following: An increase in the Federal share to 95 percent for all 
Public Assistance categories, retroactive to include all projects 
currently funded at less than 100 percent; and an increase in the 
Federal share to 98 percent until September 30, 2024, for all 
projects utilizing Section 428 procedures. The additional 3 percent 
Federal share apply only to projects for which a Fixed Cost Offer 
has been accepted by September 30, 2024, subject to extension on a 
per-project basis by the Administrator of the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency for specific and unavoidable extenuating 
circumstances. Section 428 projects not completed by December 31, 
2035, revert to a 95 percent Federal cost share.

    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

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(Presidentially Declared Disasters); 97.039, Hazard Mitigation 
Grant.

Deanne Criswell,
Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2024-05519 Filed 3-14-24; 8:45 am]
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