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###### Department of Homeland Security

###### Federal Emergency Management Agency 

          - [FEMA-1604-DR] 

# AGENCY:

Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security. 

# ACTION:

Notice. 

# SUMMARY:

This notice amends the notice of a major disaster for the State of Mississippi (FEMA-1604-DR), dated August 29, 2005, and related determinations. 

# EFFECTIVE DATE:

October 22, 2005. 

# 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 22, 2005, 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 R. David Paulison, Acting Director Federal Emergency Management Agency, Department of Homeland Security as follows: 

I have determined that the damage in certain areas of the State of Mississippi resulting from Hurricane Katrina on August 29-October 14, 2005, 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 29, 2005, and September 1, 2005, to authorize Federal funds for debris removal and emergency protective measures (Categories A and B), including direct Federal assistance, under the Public Assistance program, at 100 percent of total eligible costs, through and including November 26, 2005. 

Please notify Governor Barbour and the Federal Coordinating Officer of this amendment to my major disaster declaration. 

This cost share is 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.) 

R. David Paulison, 

Acting Director, Federal Emergency Management Agency. 

[FR Doc. 05-21705 Filed 10-31-05; 8:45 am] 

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