[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 58 (Tuesday, March 27, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 14286]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-5529]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[FEMA-1689-DR]


California; Major Disaster and Related Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major 
disaster for the State of California (FEMA-1689-DR), dated March 13, 
2007, and related determinations.

EFFECTIVE DATE: March 13, 2007.

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 March 13, 2007, 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 California resulting from a severe freeze during the period of 
January 11-17, 2007, 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 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 Disaster Unemployment Assistance 
and Food Commodities in the designated areas and any other forms of 
assistance under the Stafford Act that you deem appropriate. If 
Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation, and the Other Needs Assistance 
program under Section 408 of the Stafford Act are later requested 
and warranted, Federal funding will be limited to 75 percent of the 
total eligible costs. Further, you are authorized to make changes to 
this declaration to the extent allowable under the Stafford Act.

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice 
that pursuant to the authority vested in the Director, under Executive 
Order 12148, as amended, Justo Hernandez, of FEMA is appointed to act 
as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this declared disaster.
    I do hereby determine the following areas of the State of 
California to have been affected adversely by this declared major 
disaster:

    Fresno, Imperial, Kern, Los Angeles, Monterey, Riverside, San 
Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Tulare, and 
Ventura Counties for Disaster Unemployment Assistance and Food 
Commodities.

(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.)

R. David Paulison,
Under Secretary for Federal Emergency Management and Director of FEMA.
 [FR Doc. E7-5529 Filed 3-26-07; 8:45 am]
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