Document ID: FEMA-2014-0003-0032
Agency: fema
Document Type: Notice
Title: Washington; Major Disaster and Related Determinations
Posted Date: 2014-05-01T04:00Z

[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 84 (Thursday, May 1, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 24739]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-09980]

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-4168-DR; Docket ID FEMA-2014-0003]

Washington; 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 Washington (FEMA-4168-DR), dated April 2, 
2014, and related determinations.

DATES: Effective Date: April 2, 2014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dean Webster, Office of Response and 
Recovery, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-2833.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that, in a letter 
dated April 2, 2014, the President issued a major disaster declaration 
under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. (the ``Stafford 
Act''), as follows:

    I have determined that the damage in certain areas of the State 
of Washington resulting from flooding and mudslides beginning on 
March 22, 2014, 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 et seq. (the ``Stafford Act''). Therefore, I declare that such 
a major disaster exists in the State of Washington.
    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 and emergency protective measures 
(Categories A and B) under the Public Assistance program in the 
designated areas and Hazard Mitigation throughout the State. Direct 
Federal assistance is authorized. Consistent with the requirement 
that Federal assistance be supplemental, any Federal funds provided 
under the Stafford Act for Hazard Mitigation and Other Needs 
Assistance will be limited to 75 percent of the total eligible 
costs. Federal funds provided under the Stafford Act for Public 
Assistance also will be limited to 75 percent of the total eligible 
costs, with the exception of projects that meet the eligibility 
criteria for a higher Federal cost-sharing percentage under the 
Public Assistance Alternative Procedures Pilot Program for Debris 
Removal implemented pursuant to Section 428 of the Stafford Act.
    Further, you are authorized to make changes to this declaration 
for the approved assistance 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, under 
Executive Order 12148, as amended, Michael J. Hall, of FEMA is 
appointed to act as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this major 
disaster.
    The following areas of the State of Washington have been designated 
as adversely affected by this major disaster:

    Snohomish County, including the Sauk-Suiattle, Stillaguamish, 
and Tulalip Tribes for Individual Assistance.
    Snohomish County and the Sauk-Suiattle, Stillaguamish, Tulalip 
Tribes for debris removal and emergency protective measures 
(Categories A and B), including direct federal assistance, under the 
Public Assistance program.
    All counties and Indian Tribes within the State of Washington 
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; 97.032, Crisis 
Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034, Disaster 
Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management Assistance 
Grant; 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to Individuals and 
Households In Presidentially Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049, 
Presidentially Declared Disaster Assistance--Disaster Housing 
Operations for Individuals and Households; 97.050, Presidentially 
Declared Disaster Assistance to Individuals and Households--Other 
Needs; 97.036, Disaster Grants--Public Assistance (Presidentially 
Declared Disasters); 97.039, Hazard Mitigation Grant.

W. Craig Fugate,
Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2014-09980 Filed 4-30-14; 8:45 am]
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