[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 198 (Friday, October 10, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 60305]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-24074]



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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[FEMA-1791-DR]


Texas; 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 Texas (FEMA-1791-DR), dated September 13, 
2008, and related determinations.

DATES: Effective Date: September 13, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Peggy Miller, Disaster Assistance 
Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC 20472, 
(202) 646-2705.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that, in a letter 
dated September 13, 2008, 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 Texas resulting from Hurricane Ike beginning on September 7, 
2008, and continuing, 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. 5121-5207 
(the Stafford Act). Therefore, I declare that such a major disaster 
exists in the State of Texas.
    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 Individual Assistance and 
assistance for debris removal (Category A), including direct Federal 
assistance, under the Public Assistance program in the designated 
areas; Hazard Mitigation throughout the State; and any other forms 
of assistance under the Stafford Act that you deem appropriate 
subject to completion of Preliminary Damage Assessments (PDAs), 
unless you determine that the incident is of such unusual severity 
and magnitude that PDAs are not required to determine the need for 
supplemental Federal assistance pursuant to 44 CFR 206.33(d).
    Consistent with the requirement that Federal assistance be 
supplemental, any Federal funds provided under the Stafford Act for 
Public Assistance and Other Needs Assistance 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 time period prescribed for the implementation of section 
310(a), Priority to Certain Applications for Public Facility and Public 
Housing Assistance, 42 U.S.C. 5153, shall be for a period not to exceed 
six months after the date of this declaration.
    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice 
that pursuant to the authority vested in the Administrator, Department 
of Homeland Security, under Executive Order 12148, as amended, Sandy 
Coachman 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 Texas to 
have been affected adversely by this declared major disaster:

    Angelina, Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Cherokee, Fort Bend, 
Galveston, Grimes, Hardin, Harris, Houston, Jasper, Jefferson, 
Liberty, Madison, Matagorda, Montgomery, Nacogdoches, Newton, 
Orange, Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Trinity, Tyler, 
Walker, Waller, and Washington Counties for Individual Assistance.
    Angelina, Austin, Brazoria, Chambers, Cherokee, Fort Bend, 
Galveston, Grimes, Hardin, Harris, Houston, Jasper, Jefferson, 
Liberty, Madison, Matagorda, Montgomery, Nacogdoches, Newton, 
Orange, Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto, Trinity, Tyler, 
Walker, Waller, and Washington Counties for debris removal (Category 
A), including direct Federal assistance, under the Public 
Assistance.
    All counties within the State of Texas are eligible to apply for 
assistance under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.

(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, Individual and Household Housing; 97.049, 
Individual and Household Disaster Housing Operations; 97.050 
Individual and Household Program--Other Needs, 97.036, Public 
Assistance Grants; 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.)

R. David Paulison,
Administrator,Federal Emergency Management Agency.
 [FR Doc. E8-24074 Filed 10-9-08; 8:45 am]
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