Federal Register / Vol. 66, No. 243 / Tuesday, December 18, 2001 / Notices 65211

Pursuant to §§ 1.415 and 1.419 of the

Commission’s rules, interested parties

may file comments as follows:

comments are due January 17, 2002, and

reply comments are due February 1,

2002. Comments may be filed using the

Commission’s Electronic Comment

Filing System (ECFS) or by filing paper

copies. See Electronic Filing of

Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings,

63 FR 24,121 (1998). Comments filed

through the ECFS can be sent as an

electronic file via the Internet to <http:/

/www.fcc.gov/e-file/ecfs.html>.

Generally, only one copy of an

electronic submission must be filed. In

completing the transmittal screen,

commenters should include their full

name, Postal Service mailing address,

and the applicable docket or rulemaking

number. Parties may also submit

electronic comments by Internet e-mail.

To receive filing instructions for e-mail

comments, commenters should send an

e-mail to ecfs@fcc.gov, and should

include the following words in the body

of the message, ‘‘get form <your e-mail

address>.’’ A sample form and

directions will be sent in reply. Parties

who choose to file by paper must file an

original and four copies of each filing.

All filings must be sent to the

Commission’s Secretary, Magalie Roman

Salas, Office of the Secretary, Federal

Communications Commission, 445 12th

Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554.

Parties also must send three paper

copies of their filing to Sheryl Todd,

Accounting Policy Division, Common

Carrier Bureau, Federal

Communications Commission, 445

Twelfth Street SW., Room 5–B540,

Washington, DC 20554. In addition,

commenters must send diskette copies

to the Commission’s copy contractor,

Qualex International, Portals II, 445

Twelfth Street SW., Room CY–B402,

Washington, DC 20554.

Pursuant to § 1.1206 of the

Commission’s rules, this proceeding

will be conducted as a permit-butdisclose proceeding in which ex parte

communications are permitted subject

to disclosure.

Federal Communications Commission.

Katherine L. Schroder,

Division Chief, Accounting Policy Division.

[FR Doc. 01–31029 Filed 12–17–01; 8:45 am]

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FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE

CORPORATION

Sunshine Act Meeting

Pursuant to the provisions of the

‘‘Government in the Sunshine Act’’ (5

U.S.C. 552b), notice is hereby given that

the Federal Deposit Insurance

Corporation’s Board of Directors will

meet in open session at 1:00 p.m. on

Thursday, December 20, 2001, to

consider the following matters:

Discussion Agenda

Memorandum and resolution re: 2002

FDIC Budget.

Memorandum and resolution re:

Revised Policy Statement Regarding

Minority-Owned Depository

Institutions.

The meeting will be held in the Board

Room on the sixth floor of the FDIC

Building located at 550 7th Street, NW.,

Washington, DC.

The FDIC will provide attendees with

auxiliary aids (e.g., sign language

interpretation) required for this meeting.

Those attendees needing such assistance

should call (202) 416–2089 (Voice);

(202) 416–2007 (TTY), to make

necessary arrangements.

Requests for further information

concerning the meeting may be directed

to Mr. Robert E. Feldman, Executive

Secretary of the Corporation, at (202)

898–6757.

Dated: December 13, 2001.

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

Robert E. Feldman,

Executive Secretary.

[FR Doc. 01–31197 Filed 12–13–01; 4:35 pm]

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FEDERAL EMERGENCY

MANAGEMENT AGENCY

[FEMA–1399–DR]

Alabama; Major Disaster and Related

Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency

Management Agency (FEMA).

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: This is a notice of the

Presidential declaration of a major

disaster for the State of Alabama

(FEMA–1399–DR), dated December 7,

2001, and related determinations.

EFFECTIVE DATE: December 7, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Madge Dale, Readiness, Response and

Recovery Directorate, Federal

EmergencyManagement Agency,

Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–2705

or madge.dale@fema.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is

hereby given that, in a letter dated

December 7, 2001, 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 Alabama,

resulting from severe storms and tornadoes

on November 24–25, 2001, 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). I, therefore, declare that such

a major disaster exists in the State of

Alabama.

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 in the designated areas, Hazard

Mitigation throughout the State, and any

other forms of assistance under the Stafford

Act you may deem appropriate. Consistent

with the requirement that Federal assistance

be supplemental, any Federal funds provided

under the Stafford Act for Hazard Mitigation

will be limited to 75 percent of the total

eligible costs. If Public Assistance is later

warranted Federal funds provided would 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.

Notice is hereby given that pursuant

to the authority vested in the Director of

the Federal Emergency Management

Agency under Executive Order 12148, I

hereby appoint Charles M. Butler of the

Federal Emergency Management Agency

to act as the Federal Coordinating

Officer for this declared disaster.

I do hereby determine the following

areas of the State of Alabama to have

been affected adversely by this declared

major disaster: Autauga, Blount, Butler,

Calhoun, Cherokee, Clay, Dale, DeKalb,

Etowah, Fayette, Jefferson, Lamar,

Lawrence, Madison, Marion, Marshall,

St. Clair, Talladega and Winston

Counties for Individual Assistance.

All counties within the State of

Alabama 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: 83.537,

Community Disaster Loans; 83.538, Cora

Brown Fund Program; 83.539, Crisis

Counseling; 83.540, Disaster Legal Services

Program; 83.541, Disaster Unemployment

Assistance (DUA); 83.542, Fire Suppression

Assistance; 83.543, Individual and Family

Grant (IFG) Program; 83.544, Public

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Assistance Grants; 83.545, Disaster Housing

Program; 83.548, Hazard Mitigation Grant

Program.)

Joe M. Allbaugh,

Director.

[FR Doc. 01–31037 Filed 12–17–01; 8:45 am]

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FEDERAL EMERGENCY

MANAGEMENT AGENCY

[FEMA–1397–DR]

Guam; Major Disaster and Related

Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency

Management Agency (FEMA).

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: This is a notice of the

Presidential declaration of a major

disaster for the Territory of Guam

(FEMA–1397–DR), dated December 5,

2001, and related determinations.

EFFECTIVE DATE: December 5, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Madge Dale, Readiness, Response and

Recovery Directorate, Federal

Emergency Management Agency,

Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–2705

or madge.dale@fema.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is

hereby given that, in a letter dated

December 5, 2001, 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 Territory of Guam,

resulting from an earthquake on October 13,

2001, 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). I, therefore,

declare that such a major disaster exists in

the Territory of Guam.

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 Public

Assistance and Hazard Mitigation in the

Territory of Guam, and any other forms of

assistance under the Stafford Act you may

deem appropriate. Consistent with the

requirement that Federal assistance be

supplemental, any Federal funds provided

under the Stafford Act for Public Assistance

or Hazard Mitigation 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.

Notice is hereby given that pursuant

to the authority vested in the Director of

the Federal Emergency Management

Agency under Executive Order 12148, I

hereby appoint Louis Botta of the

Federal Emergency Management Agency

to act as the Federal Coordinating

Officer for this declared disaster.

I do hereby determine the Territory of

Guam to have been affected adversely

by this declared major disaster:

The Territory of Guam for Public

Assistance.

The Territory of Guam is 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: 83.537,

Community Disaster Loans; 83.538, Cora

Brown Fund Program; 83.539, Crisis

Counseling; 83.540, Disaster Legal Services

Program; 83.541, Disaster Unemployment

Assistance (DUA); 83.542, Fire Suppression

Assistance; 83.543, Individual and Family

Grant (IFG) Program; 83.544, Public

Assistance Grants; 83.545, Disaster Housing

Program; 83.548, Hazard Mitigation Grant

Program.)

Joe M. Allbaugh,

Director.

[FR Doc. 01–31035 Filed 12–17–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6718–02–P

FEDERAL EMERGENCY

MANAGEMENT AGENCY

[FEMA–1398–DR]

Mississippi; Major Disaster and

Related Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency

Management Agency (FEMA).

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: This is a notice of the

Presidential declaration of a major

disaster for the State of Mississippi

(FEMA–1398–DR), dated December 7,

2001, and related determinations.

EFFECTIVE DATE: December 7, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Madge Dale, Readiness, Response and

Recovery Directorate, Federal

EmergencyManagement Agency,

Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–2705

or madge.dale@fema.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is

hereby given that, in a letter dated

December 7, 2001, 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 Mississippi,

resulting from severe storms, tornadoes and

flooding on November 24, 2001, 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. §§ 5121–5206 (the Stafford

Act). I, therefore, declare that such a major

disaster exists in the State of Mississippi.

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 in the designated areas, Hazard

Mitigation throughout the State, and any

other forms of assistance under the Stafford

Act you may deem appropriate. Consistent

with the requirement that Federal assistance

be supplemental, any Federal funds provided

under the Stafford Act for Hazard Mitigation

will be limited to 75 percent of the total

eligible costs. If Public Assistance is later

warranted, Federal funds provided under

that program will also 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.

Notice is hereby given that pursuant

to the authority vested in the Director of

the Federal Emergency Management

Agency under Executive Order 12148, I

hereby appoint Gracia Szczech of the

Federal Emergency Management Agency

to act as the Federal Coordinating

Officer for this declared disaster.

I do hereby determine the following

areas of the State of Mississippi to have

been affected adversely by this declared

major disaster: Bolivar, DeSoto, Hinds,

Humphreys, Madison, Panola, Quitman,

Sunflower, Tate and Washington

Counties for Individual Assistance.

All counties within the State of

Mississippi 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: 83.537,

Community Disaster Loans; 83.538, Cora

Brown Fund Program; 83.539, Crisis

Counseling; 83.540, Disaster Legal Services

Program; 83.541, Disaster Unemployment

Assistance (DUA); 83.542, Fire Suppression

Assistance; 83.543, Individual and Family

Grant (IFG) Program; 83.544, Public

Assistance Grants; 83.545, Disaster Housing

Program; 83.548, Hazard Mitigation Grant

Program.)

Joe M. Allbaugh,

Director.

[FR Doc. 01–31036 Filed 12–17–01; 8:45 am]

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