Federal Register / Vol. 69, No. 201 / Tuesday, October 19, 2004 / Notices 61507

Preparedness and Response Directorate, 

Department of Homeland Security.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice 

of a major disaster for the State of 

Florida (FEMA–1545–DR), dated 

September 4, 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. 04–23312 Filed 10–18–04; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 9110–10–P

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Federal Emergency Management 

Agency 

[FEMA–1551–DR] 

Florida; Amendment No. 3 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 for the State of 

Florida (FEMA–1551–DR), dated 

September 16, 2004, and related 

determinations.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 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. 04–23313 Filed 10–18–04; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 9110–10–P

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Federal Emergency Management 

Agency 

[FEMA–1561–DR] 

Florida; Amendment No. 3 to Notice of 

a Major Disaster Declaration

AGENCY: Federal Emergency 

Management Agency, Emergency 

Preparedness and Response Directorate, 

Department of Homeland Security.

ACTION: Notice.