61508 Federal Register / Vol. 69, No. 201 / Tuesday, October 19, 2004 / Notices 

SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice 

of a major disaster for the State of 

Florida (FEMA–1561–DR), dated 

September 26, 2004, and related 

determinations.

DATES: Effective October 7, 2004.

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 

October 7, 2004, the President amended 

the cost-sharing arrangements 

concerning Federal funds provided 

under the authority of the Robert T. 

Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 

Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121–5206 

(Stafford Act), in a letter to Michael D. 

Brown, Under Secretary for Emergency 

Preparedness and Response, Federal 

Emergency Management Agency, 

Department of Homeland Security, as 

follows:

I have determined that the damage in 

certain areas of the State of Florida, resulting 

from a tropical storm and four major 

hurricanes within six weeks, including 

Tropical Storm Bonnie and Hurricane 

Charley on August 11–30, 2004; Hurricane 

Frances on September 3, 2004, and 

continuing; Hurricane Ivan on September 13, 

2004, and continuing; and Hurricane Jeanne 

on September 24, 2004, and continuing, is of 

sufficient severity and magnitude that special 

conditions are warranted regarding the cost 

sharing arrangements concerning Federal 

funds provided under the Robert T. Stafford 

Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance 

Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121–5206 (the Stafford Act). 

Therefore, I amend my declarations of 

August 13, 2004, September 4, 2004, 

September 16, 2004, and September 26, 2004, 

to authorize Federal funds for Public 

Assistance, including direct Federal 

assistance, at 90 percent of total eligible 

costs, except those categories, including 

direct Federal assistance, previously 

approved at 100 percent. 

This adjustment to State and local cost 

sharing applies only to Public Assistance 

costs and direct Federal assistance eligible 

for such adjustments under the law. The law 

specifically prohibits a similar adjustment for 

funds provided to States for Other Needs 

Assistance (Section 408), and the Hazard 

Mitigation Grant Program (Section 404). 

These funds will continue to be reimbursed 

at 75 percent of total eligible costs. 

Please notify the Governor of Florida and 

the Federal Coordinating Officer of these 

amendments to my major disaster 

declarations. 

These cost shares are effective as of the 

date of the President’s major disaster 

declaration.

(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 

Assistance Grants; 97.039, Hazard Mitigation 

Grant Program)

Michael D. Brown, 

Under Secretary, Emergency Preparedness 

and Response, Department of Homeland 

Security.

[FR Doc. 04–23314 Filed 10–18–04; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Federal Emergency Management 

Agency 

[FEMA–1560–DR] 

Georgia; Amendment No. 2 to Notice of 

a Major Disaster Declaration

AGENCY: Federal Emergency 

Management Agency, Emergency 

Preparedness and Response Directorate, 

Department of Homeland Security.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice 

of a major disaster declaration for the 

State of Georgia (FEMA–1560–DR), 

dated September 24, 2004, and related 

determinations.

DATES: Effective Date: October 8, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Magda Ruiz, Recovery Division, Federal 

Emergency Management Agency, 

Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–2705.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice 

of a major disaster declaration for the 

State of Georgia is hereby amended to 

include the following area 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, 2004:

The county of Pierce for Public 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 

Assistance Grants; 97.039, Hazard Mitigation 

Grant Program)

Michael D. Brown, 

Under Secretary, Emergency Preparedness 

and Response, Department of Homeland 

Security.

[FR Doc. 04–23328 Filed 10–18–04; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Federal Emergency Management 

Agency 

[FEMA–1562–DR] 

Kansas; Major Disaster and Related 

Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency 

Management Agency, Emergency 

Preparedness and Response Directorate, 

Department of Homeland Security.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: This is a notice of the 

Presidential declaration of a major 

disaster for the State of Kansas (FEMA–

1562–DR), dated September 30, 2004, 

and related determinations.

DATES: Effective September 30, 2004.

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 30, 2004, 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 Kansas, resulting 

from severe storms, flooding, and tornadoes 

on August 27 through August 30, 2004, 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 Kansas. 

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 Public 

Assistance in the designated areas; Hazard 

Mitigation throughout the State; and any 

other forms of assistance under the Stafford 

Act you may deem appropriate. Direct 

Federal Assistance is authorized, if 

warranted. Consistent with the requirement 

that Federal assistance be supplemental, any 

Federal funds provided under the Stafford 

Act for Public Assistance and Hazard 

Mitigation will be limited to 75 percent of the