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The applicant may appeal any FEMA determination related to an application for, or the provision of, assistance under the Public Assistance (PA) Program. This includes, but is not limited to:



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For questions about **Appeals**, refer to the FEMA Public Assistance Program and Policy Guide or contact the PA Appeals Branch.



For **Recovery Audit** questions, please contact FEMA Recovery Audits.



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FEMA recipients and subrecipients are subject to federal and non-federal audits. Records are subject to audit by state or territorial government auditors, FEMA, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Inspector General (OIG) and the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO).



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Find FEMA Fact Sheet: Audit-Related Guidance for Entities Receiving FEMA Public Assistance Funds (March 2021) and OIG Audit Tips for Managing Disaster-Related Project Costs(September 2017)Review thePublic Assistance Program and Policy Guide Version 4which includes a section on the various types of audits, and the Public Assistance Recovery of Improper Payments Standard Operating ProceduresSearch the Office of Inspector General (OIG) website for FEMA-related audits, inspections and evaluationsalert - infoNote: FEMA may adjust project funding due to audit findings.



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Most Public Assistance (PA) projects are free from disputes. However, certain applicants that disagree with their eligibility for or repayment of assistance can seek arbitration in lieu of a second appeal. Additionally, applicants that have had a first appeal pending with FEMA for more than 180 calendar days may withdraw such appeal and submit a request for arbitration. The arbitration process is facilitated by the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA) and all decisions made by that body are final.



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Most Public Assistance (PA) projects are free of eligibility disputes or, if eligibility issues arise, they are quickly resolved.



When there is a FEMA determination the applicant disagrees with, PA applicants are provided a two-tiered administrative appeal process. The Regional Administrator (RA) of the applicable FEMA Region decides the first level appeal. If the applicant chooses to second appeal that decision, then the Assistant Administrator for Recovery at FEMA Headquarters determines the Agency’s final decision regarding the matter. If the Applicant does not second appeal the decision within 60 days of the first appeal decision, the first appeal decision becomes the final agency decision.



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PA Appeals Fact Sheet - A general overview of the appeals process for the Public Assistance Program.FEMA Public Assistance Second Appeals Tracker - This dataset is made up of Public Assistance Second Appeals administered by the Public Assistance Appeals and Audits Branch.Appeals Database



The Appeals Database is an online, searchable database containing FEMA responses to applicant appeals for assistance.
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**Applicant:** Miami-Dade County**Category:** Appeals**Disaster:** 4337**Date Signed:** April 10, 2024
    Result of Declared Incident, Damage Caused While Performing Eligible Work
**Applicant:** Marshall County**Category:** Result of Declared Incident, Damage Caused While Performing Eligible Work**Disaster:** 4630**Date Signed:** April 1, 2024
    Force Account Labor & Equipment Costs
**Applicant:** Plaquemines Parish**Category:** Force Account Labor & Equipment Costs**Disaster:** 4559**Date Signed:** April 1, 2024
    Force Account Labor & Equipment Costs
**Applicant:** Puerto Rico Public Housing Administration**Category:** Force Account Labor & Equipment Costs**Disaster:** 4473**Date Signed:** April 1, 2024
    Appeals
**Applicant:** Pemiscot County Memorial Hospital**Category:** Appeals**Disaster:** 4490**Date Signed:** April 1, 2024
  
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