81 FR 18871 - Recovery Policy: Stafford Act Section 705, Disaster Grant Closeout Procedures
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 63 (April 1, 2016)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 63 (April 1, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 63 (Friday, April 1, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 18871-18872] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-07453] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [Docket ID FEMA-2015-0020] Recovery Policy: Stafford Act Section 705, Disaster Grant Closeout Procedures AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This document provides notice of the availability of the final policy FP 205-081-2, Stafford Act Section 705, Disaster Grant Closeout Procedures. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) published a notice of availability and request for [[Page 18872]] comment for the proposed policy on September 30, 2015 at 80 FR 58751. DATES: This policy is effective March 31, 2016. ADDRESSES: This final policy is available at http://www.regulations.gov under docket ID FEMA-2015-0020 and on FEMA's Web site at http://www.fema.gov. The proposed and final policy, all related Federal Register notices, and all public comments received during the comment period are available at http://www.regulations.gov under docket ID FEMA-2015-0020. You may also view a hard copy of the final policy at the Office of Chief Counsel, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C St. SW., Washington, DC 20472. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Roche, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington, DC 20472, 202-212- 2340. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This policy clarifies FEMA's requirements under Section 705 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Act), and establishes the guidelines to determine whether Section 705 applies to prohibit FEMA from recovering payments made under the Public Assistance Program. The substantive change to this final policy from the proposed policy that was published in the Federal Register on September 30, 2015 is the guidance for determining when payment has been made under the Act. The final policy establishes in policy Section VII.B.1.a that ``Payment has occurred when the recipient draws down funds obligated for the completion of the approved scope of work through SmartLink.'' This is a revision to the proposed policy which stated that payment occurred when the recipient or pass through entity had drawn down all funds necessary to complete the approved scope of work through SmartLink (emphasis added). The final policy further clarifies that if Section 705(c) applies, FEMA is prohibited from recovering payments made (e.g., the amount of funds drawn down by the recipient in association with completion of the approved scope of work), but that FEMA is not prohibited from deobligating funds that the recipient has not drawn down. The final policy also adds language explicitly establishing that when Section 705(a) Statute of Limitations applies to prohibit FEMA from directly recovering subject payments, FEMA will still pursue administrative offset as appropriate pursuant to the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, as amended, unless Section 705(c) prohibits the recovery of funds. The final policy does not have the force or effect of law. Authority: 42 U.S.C. 5205. Dated: March 29, 2016. W. Craig Fugate, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. 2016-07453 Filed 3-31-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111-23-P
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Chief executive officer of Effective date of Community
State and county Location and case No. Community map repository
community modification No.
Collin (FEMA Town of Prosper (15– The Honorable Ray Smith, Mayor, Engineering Services Department, Jan. 28, 2016 ................ 480141
Docket No.: B– 06–0487P). Town of Prosper, P.O. Box 307, 407 East 1st Street, Prosper, TX
1549). Prosper, TX 75078. 75078.
Dallas (FEMA City of Cedar Hill (15– The Honorable Rob Franke, City Hall, 285 Uptown Boulevard, Jan. 7, 2016 .................. 480168
Docket No.: B– 06–1030P). Mayor, City of Cedar Hill, 285 Building 100, Cedar Hill, TX
1549). Uptown Boulevard, Building 100, 75104.
Cedar Hill, TX 75104.
Denton (FEMA Town of Prosper (15– The Honorable Ray Smith, Mayor, Engineering Services Department, Jan. 21, 2016 ................ 480141
Docket No.: B– 06–1600P). Town of Prosper, P.O. Box 307, 407 East 1st Street, Prosper, TX
1549). Prosper, TX 75078. 75078.
El Paso (FEMA City of El Paso (15– The Honorable Oscar Leeser, City Hall, 300 North Campbell Feb. 5, 2016 .................. 480214
Docket No.: B– 06–1599P). Mayor, City of El Paso, 300 Street, El Paso, TX 79901.
1554). North Campbell Street, El Paso,
TX 79901.
Harris (FEMA Unincorporated areas The Honorable Ed Emmett, Harris Harris County Permit Office, 10555 Jan. 11, 2016 ................ 480287
Docket No.: B– of Harris County County Judge, 1001 Preston Northwest Freeway, Suite 120,
1545). (15–06–1734P). Street, Suite 911, Houston, TX Houston, TX 77092.
77002.
McLennan (FEMA City of Waco (15–06– The Honorable Malcolm Duncan, Engineering Department, 401 Jan. 22, 2016 ................ 480461
Docket No.: B– 1601P).. Jr., Mayor, City of Waco, P.O. Franklin Avenue, Waco, TX
1549). Box 2570, Waco, TX 76702. 76701.
McLennan (FEMA Unincorporated areas The Honorable Scott Felton, McLennan County Engineering Jan. 22, 2016 ................ 480456
Docket No.: B– of McLennan County McLennan County Judge, 501 Department, 215 North 5th
1549). (15–06–1601P). Washington Avenue, Waco, TX Street, Suite 130, Waco, TX
76701. 76701.
Williamson (FEMA City of Leander (14– The Honorable Christopher Field- City Hall, 200 West Willis Street, Feb. 5, 2016 .................. 481536
Docket No.: B– 06–2567P). er, Mayor, City of Leander, 200 Leander, TX 78641.
1554). West Willis Street, Leander, TX
78641.
Utah:
Carbon (FEMA City of Price (15–08– The Honorable Joe Piccolo, City Hall, 185 East Main Street, Jan. 6, 2016 .................. 490036
Docket No.: B– 0486P). Mayor, City of Price, 185 East Price, UT 84501.
1545). Main Street, Price, UT 84501.
Washington City of Washington The Honorable Ken Neilson, Planning and Zoning Department, Jan. 27, 2016 ................ 490182
(FEMA Docket (15–08–0247P). Mayor, City of Washington, 111 111 North 100 East, Wash-
No.: B–1549). North 100 East, Washington, UT ington, UT 84780.
84780.
Virginia: Fairfax (FEMA Unincorporated areas The Honorable Edward L. Long, Fairfax County Planning and Zon- Jan. 7, 2016 .................. 515525
Docket No.: B–1549). of Fairfax County Jr., Fairfax County Executive, ing Department, 12000 Govern-
(15–03–1596P). 12000 Government Center Park- ment Center Parkway, Fairfax,
way, Fairfax, VA 22035. VA 22035.
[FR Doc. 2016–07391 Filed 3–31–16; 8:45 am] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice (Presidentially Declared Disasters); 97.039,
BILLING CODE 9110–12–P of a major disaster declaration for the Hazard Mitigation Grant.
State of Texas is hereby amended to W. Craig Fugate,
include the following areas among those Administrator, Federal Emergency
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND areas determined to have been adversely Management Agency.
SECURITY affected by the event declared a major [FR Doc. 2016–07393 Filed 3–31–16; 8:45 am]
disaster by the President in his
Federal Emergency Management BILLING CODE 9110–23–P
declaration of February 9, 2016.
Agency
Borden, Cass, Collingsworth, Cottle,
Crosby, Delta, Donley, Fisher, Floyd, Foard, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
[Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA–4255– Franklin, Haskell, Hockley, Jones, Knox,
DR; Docket ID FEMA–2016–0001]
SECURITY
Leon, Motley, Nolan, Scurry, Shackelford,
Stonewall, Terry, Trinity, Walker, Wheeler, Federal Emergency Management
Texas; Amendment No. 1 to Notice of and Wilbarger Counties for Public
a Major Disaster Declaration Agency
Assistance.
The following Catalog of Federal Domestic [Docket ID FEMA–2015–0020]
AGENCY: Federal Emergency
Management Agency, DHS. Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used
for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, Recovery Policy: Stafford Act Section
ACTION: Notice. Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora 705, Disaster Grant Closeout
Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis Counseling; Procedures
SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice 97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034,
of a major disaster declaration for the AGENCY: Federal Emergency
Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA);
State of Texas (FEMA–4255–DR), dated Management Agency, DHS.
97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant;
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February 9, 2016, and related 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to ACTION: Notice.
determinations. Individuals and Households In Presidentially
SUMMARY: This document provides
DATES: Effective Date: March 15, 2016. Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049,
Presidentially Declared Disaster Assistance—
notice of the availability of the final
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Disaster Housing Operations for Individuals policy FP 205–081–2, Stafford Act
Dean Webster, Office of Response and and Households; 97.050 Presidentially Section 705, Disaster Grant Closeout
Recovery, Federal Emergency Declared Disaster Assistance to Individuals Procedures. The Federal Emergency
Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., and Households—Other Needs; 97.036, Management Agency (FEMA) published
Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–2833. Disaster Grants—Public Assistance a notice of availability and request for
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comment for the proposed policy on unless Section 705(c) prohibits the • Mail: Academic Engagement; Office
September 30, 2015 at 80 FR 58751. recovery of funds. of Academic Engagement/Mailstop 385;
DATES: This policy is effective March 31,
The final policy does not have the Department of Homeland Security; 245
2016. force or effect of law. Murray Lane SW., Washington, DC
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 5205. 20528–0440.
ADDRESSES: This final policy is available
Instructions: All submissions received
at http://www.regulations.gov under Dated: March 29, 2016.
must include the words ‘‘Department of
docket ID FEMA–2015–0020 and on W. Craig Fugate,
Homeland Security’’ and the docket
FEMA’s Web site at http:// Administrator, Federal Emergency
number for this action. Comments
www.fema.gov. The proposed and final Management Agency.
received will be posted without
policy, all related Federal Register [FR Doc. 2016–07453 Filed 3–31–16; 8:45 am]
alteration at http://www.regulations.gov,
notices, and all public comments BILLING CODE 9111–23–P
including any personal information
received during the comment period are
provided.
available at http://www.regulations.gov
under docket ID FEMA–2015–0020. You DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND Docket: For access to the docket, to
may also view a hard copy of the final SECURITY read background documents or
policy at the Office of Chief Counsel, comments received by the HSAAC, go to
[Docket No. DHS–2016–0017] http://www.regulations.gov and search
Federal Emergency Management
Agency, 500 C St. SW., Washington, DC for ‘‘Homeland Security Academic
Committee name: Homeland Security Advisory Council’’ then select the
20472. Academic Advisory Council notice dated April 20, 2016.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
AGENCY: Department of Homeland One thirty-minute public comment
William Roche, Federal Emergency
Security. period will be held during the meeting
Management Agency, 500 C Street SW.,
ACTION: Committee Management; Notice on April 20, 2016 after the conclusion
Washington, DC 20472, 202–212–2340.
of Federal Advisory Committee Meeting. of the presentation of draft
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This recommendations, but before the
policy clarifies FEMA’s requirements SUMMARY: The Homeland Security Council deliberates. Speakers will be
under Section 705 of the Robert T. Academic Advisory Council (HSAAC) requested to limit their comments to
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency will meet on April 20, 2016 in three minutes. Contact the Office of
Assistance Act (Act), and establishes the Washington, DC. The meeting will be Academic Engagement as indicated
guidelines to determine whether Section open to the public. below to register as a speaker.
705 applies to prohibit FEMA from DATES: The HSAAC will meet
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
recovering payments made under the Wednesday, April 20, 2016, from 10:00 Lindsay Burton, Office of Academic
Public Assistance Program. The a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Please note that the Engagement/Mailstop 385; Department
substantive change to this final policy meeting may close early if the Council of Homeland Security; 245 Murray Lane
from the proposed policy that was has completed its business. SW., Washington, DC 20528–0440,
published in the Federal Register on ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at email:
September 30, 2015 is the guidance for the Tomich Conference Center, 111 AcademicEngagement@hq.dhs.gov,
determining when payment has been Massachusetts Ave NW., Washington, telephone: 202–447–4686 and fax: 202–
made under the Act. The final policy DC 20529. All visitors to the Tomich 282–1044.
establishes in policy Section VII.B.1.a Conference Center must bring a
that ‘‘Payment has occurred when the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice of
Government-issued photo ID.
recipient draws down funds obligated For information on facilities or this meeting is given under the Federal
for the completion of the approved services for individuals with disabilities Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C.
scope of work through SmartLink.’’ This or to request special assistance at the Appendix. The HSAAC provides advice
is a revision to the proposed policy meeting, send an email to and recommendations to the Secretary
which stated that payment occurred AcademicEngagement@hq.dhs.gov or and senior leadership on matters
when the recipient or pass through contact Lindsay Burton at 202–447– relating to student and recent graduate
entity had drawn down all funds 4686 as soon as possible. recruitment; international students;
necessary to complete the approved To facilitate public participation, we academic research; campus and
scope of work through SmartLink are inviting public comment on the community resiliency, security and
(emphasis added). The final policy issues to be considered by the Council preparedness; faculty exchanges; and
further clarifies that if Section 705(c) prior to the adoption of the cybersecurity.
applies, FEMA is prohibited from recommendations as listed in the Agenda: The six Council
recovering payments made (e.g., the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section subcommittees (Student and Recent
amount of funds drawn down by the below. Comments must be submitted in Graduate Recruitment, Homeland
recipient in association with completion writing no later than Tuesday, April 13, Security Academic Programs, Academic
of the approved scope of work), but that 2016, must include DHS–2016–0017 as Research and Faculty Exchange,
FEMA is not prohibited from the identification number, and may be International Students, Campus
deobligating funds that the recipient has submitted using one of the following Resilience, and Cybersecurity) will give
not drawn down. The final policy also progress reports and may present draft
asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
methods:
adds language explicitly establishing • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// recommendations for action in response
that when Section 705(a) Statute of www.regulations.gov. Follow the to the taskings issued by the
Limitations applies to prohibit FEMA instructions for submitting comments. Department. DHS senior leadership will
from directly recovering subject • Email: provide an update on the Department’s
payments, FEMA will still pursue AcademicEngagement@hq.dhs.gov. efforts in implementing the Council’s
administrative offset as appropriate Include the docket number in the approved recommendations as well as
pursuant to the Debt Collection subject line of the message. its recent initiatives with the academic
Improvement Act of 1996, as amended, • Fax: 202–282–1044 community.
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| FR Citation | 81 FR 18871 |
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