83 FR 44285 - Massachusetts; Major Disaster and Related Determinations
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 169 (August 30, 2018)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 169 (August 30, 2018)
| Page Range | 44285-44286 | |
| FR Document | 2018-18793 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 169 (Thursday, August 30, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 44285-44286] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-18793] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Federal Emergency Management Agency [Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-4379-DR; Docket ID FEMA-2018-0001] Massachusetts; Major Disaster and Related Determinations AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (FEMA-4379-DR), dated July 19, 2018, and related determinations. DATES: The declaration was issued July 19, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dean Webster, Office of Response and Recovery, Federal Emergency [[Page 44286]] Management Agency, 500 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646- 2833. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that, in a letter dated July 19, 2018, 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 Commonwealth of Massachusetts resulting from a severe winter storm and snowstorm during the period of March 13-14, 2018, 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 Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 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 in the designated areas and Hazard Mitigation throughout the Commonwealth. You are further authorized to provide snow assistance under the Public Assistance program for a limited period of time during or proximate to the incident period. 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. 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 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice that pursuant to the authority vested in the Administrator, under Executive Order 12148, as amended, James N. Russo, of FEMA is appointed to act as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this major disaster. The following areas of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts have been designated as adversely affected by this major disaster: Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Suffolk, and Worcester Counties for Public Assistance. Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Suffolk, and Worcester Counties for snow assistance under the Public Assistance program for any continuous 48-hour period during or proximate the incident period. All areas within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts are eligible 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. Brock Long, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. 2018-18793 Filed 8-29-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111-11-P
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ADDRESSES: The FIRM, and if www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_ floodplain management in floodprone
applicable, the FIS report containing the main.html. areas in accordance with 44 CFR part
final flood hazard information for each SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 60.
community is available for inspection at Federal Emergency Management Agency Interested lessees and owners of real
the respective Community Map (FEMA) makes the final determinations property are encouraged to review the
Repository address listed in the tables listed below for the new or modified new or revised FIRM and FIS report
below and will be available online flood hazard information for each available at the address cited below for
through the FEMA Map Service Center community listed. Notification of these each community or online through the
at https://msc.fema.gov by the date changes has been published in FEMA Map Service Center at https://
indicated above. newspapers of local circulation and 90 msc.fema.gov.
days have elapsed since that The flood hazard determinations are
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick made final in the watersheds and/or
publication. The Deputy Associate
Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services Administrator for Insurance and communities listed in the table below.
Branch, Federal Insurance and Mitigation has resolved any appeals (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 400 resulting from this notification. No. 97.022, ‘‘Flood Insurance.’’)
C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472,
This final notice is issued in David I. Maurstad,
(202) 646–7659, or (email) accordance with section 110 of the
patrick.sacbibit@fema.dhs.gov; or visit Deputy Associate Administrator for Insurance
Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, and Mitigation, Department of Homeland
the FEMA Map Information eXchange 42 U.S.C. 4104, and 44 CFR part 67. Security, Federal Emergency Management
(FMIX) online at https:// FEMA has developed criteria for Agency.
Community Community map repository address
Butler County, Ohio and Incorporated Areas Docket Nos.: FEMA–B–1434 and FEMA–B–1634
City of Fairfield ................................ City Hall, 5350 Pleasant Avenue, Fairfield, OH 45014.
City of Hamilton .............................. Department of Community Development, Planning Division, 345 High Street, Suite 370, Hamilton, OH
45011.
City of Middletown .......................... City Hall, One Donham Plaza, Middletown, OH 45042.
City of Monroe ................................ City Hall, 233 South Main Street, Monroe, OH 45050.
City of Oxford .................................. City Hall, Building Department, 101 East High Street, Oxford, OH 45056.
City of Trenton ................................ City Hall, 11 East State Street, Trenton, OH 45067.
Unincorporated Areas of Butler Butler County Administrative Center, Building and Zoning Department, 130 High Street, 1st Floor, Ham-
County. ilton, OH 45011.
Village of Millville ............................ Village Hall, 2860 Ross Hanover Road, Millville, OH 45013.
Village of New Miami ...................... Village Hall, 268 Whitaker Avenue, New Miami, OH 45011.
Village of Seven Mile ...................... Village Hall, 201 High Street, Seven Mile, OH 45062.
Tuscarawas County, Ohio and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA–B–1704
Unincorporated Areas of Tuscarawas County Administrative Offices, 125 East High Avenue, New Philadelphia, OH 44663.
Tuscarawas County.
Washington County, Oregon and Incorporated Areas Docket No.: FEMA–B–1710
City of Beaverton ............................ Community Development Department, 12725 Southwest Millikan Way, Beaverton, OR 97005.
City of Forest Grove ....................... City Hall, 1924 Council Street, Forest Grove, OR 97116.
City of Hillsboro ............................... Civic Center, 150 East Main Street, Hillsboro, OR 97123.
City of King City .............................. City Hall, 15300 Southwest 116th Avenue, King City, OR 97224.
City of North Plains ......................... City Hall, 31360 Northwest Commercial Street, North Plains, OR 97133.
City of Sherwood ............................ City Hall, 22560 Southwest Pine Street, Sherwood, OR 97140.
City of Tigard .................................. City Hall, 13125 Southwest Hall Boulevard, Tigard, OR 97223.
City of Tualatin ................................ City Hall, 18880 Southwest Martinazzi Avenue, Tualatin, OR 97062.
Unincorporated Areas of Wash- County Public Services Building, 155 North First Avenue, Suite 350, Hillsboro, OR 97124.
ington County.
[FR Doc. 2018–18832 Filed 8–29–18; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This is a notice of the
Federal Emergency Management Presidential declaration of a major
Agency disaster for the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts (FEMA–4379–DR), dated
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[Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA–4379– July 19, 2018, and related
DR; Docket ID FEMA–2018–0001] determinations.
DATES: The declaration was issued July
Massachusetts; Major Disaster and 19, 2018.
Related Determinations
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
AGENCY:Federal Emergency Dean Webster, Office of Response and
Management Agency, DHS. Recovery, Federal Emergency
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Management Agency, 500 C Street SW, All areas within the Commonwealth of FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick
Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–2833. Massachusetts are eligible for assistance Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services
under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. Branch, Federal Insurance and
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is The following Catalog of Federal Domestic
hereby given that, in a letter dated July Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used
Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 400
19, 2018, the President issued a major for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472,
disaster declaration under the authority Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora (202) 646–7659, or (email)
of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis Counseling; patrick.sacbibit@fema.dhs.gov; or visit
and Emergency Assistance Act, 42
97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034, the FEMA Map Information eXchange
Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA); (FMIX) online at https://
U.S.C. 5121 et seq. (the ‘‘Stafford Act’’), 97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant;
as follows: www.floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_
97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to
main.html.
I have determined that the damage in Individuals and Households In Presidentially
certain areas of the Commonwealth of Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Massachusetts resulting from a severe winter Presidentially Declared Disaster Assistance— Federal Emergency Management Agency
storm and snowstorm during the period of Disaster Housing Operations for Individuals (FEMA) makes the final flood hazard
March 13–14, 2018, is of sufficient severity and Households; 97.050, Presidentially determinations as shown in the LOMRs
and magnitude to warrant a major disaster Declared Disaster Assistance to Individuals
and Households—Other Needs; 97.036, for each community listed in the table
declaration under the Robert T. Stafford below. Notice of these modified flood
Disaster Grants—Public Assistance
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance hazard determinations has been
(Presidentially Declared Disasters); 97.039,
Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. (the ‘‘Stafford
Hazard Mitigation Grant. published in newspapers of local
Act’’). Therefore, I declare that such a major
disaster exists in the Commonwealth of circulation and 90 days have elapsed
Brock Long,
Massachusetts. since that publication. The Deputy
Administrator, Federal Emergency
In order to provide Federal assistance, you Associate Administrator for Insurance
Management Agency.
are hereby authorized to allocate from funds and Mitigation has resolved any appeals
[FR Doc. 2018–18793 Filed 8–29–18; 8:45 am]
available for these purposes such amounts as resulting from this notification.
you find necessary for Federal disaster BILLING CODE 9111–11–P
The modified flood hazard
assistance and administrative expenses. determinations are made pursuant to
You are authorized to provide Public section 206 of the Flood Disaster
Assistance in the designated areas and DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4105,
Hazard Mitigation throughout the SECURITY
Commonwealth. You are further authorized
and are in accordance with the National
to provide snow assistance under the Public Federal Emergency Management Flood Insurance Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C.
Assistance program for a limited period of Agency 4001 et seq., and with 44 CFR part 65.
time during or proximate to the incident For rating purposes, the currently
period. Consistent with the requirement that [Docket ID FEMA–2018–0002] effective community number is shown
Federal assistance be supplemental, any and must be used for all new policies
Federal funds provided under the Stafford Changes in Flood Hazard
and renewals.
Act for Hazard Mitigation will be limited to Determinations
The new or modified flood hazard
75 percent of the total eligible costs. Federal AGENCY: Federal Emergency information is the basis for the
funds provided under the Stafford Act for
Management Agency, DHS. floodplain management measures that
Public Assistance also will be limited to 75
percent of the total eligible costs, with the ACTION: Notice. the community is required either to
exception of projects that meet the eligibility adopt or to show evidence of being
criteria for a higher Federal cost-sharing SUMMARY: New or modified Base (1- already in effect in order to remain
percentage under the Public Assistance percent annual chance) Flood qualified for participation in the
Alternative Procedures Pilot Program for Elevations (BFEs), base flood depths, National Flood Insurance Program
Debris Removal implemented pursuant to Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) (NFIP).
section 428 of the Stafford Act. boundaries or zone designations, and/or This new or modified flood hazard
Further, you are authorized to make regulatory floodways (hereinafter information, together with the
changes to this declaration for the approved referred to as flood hazard floodplain management criteria required
assistance to the extent allowable under the determinations) as shown on the
Stafford Act. by 44 CFR 60.3, are the minimum that
indicated Letter of Map Revision are required. They should not be
The Federal Emergency Management (LOMR) for each of the communities construed to mean that the community
Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice that listed in the table below are finalized. must change any existing ordinances
pursuant to the authority vested in the Each LOMR revises the Flood Insurance that are more stringent in their
Administrator, under Executive Order Rate Maps (FIRMs), and in some cases floodplain management requirements.
12148, as amended, James N. Russo, of the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports, The community may at any time enact
FEMA is appointed to act as the Federal currently in effect for the listed stricter requirements of its own or
Coordinating Officer for this major communities. The flood hazard pursuant to policies established by other
disaster. determinations modified by each LOMR Federal, State, or regional entities.
will be used to calculate flood insurance This new or modified flood hazard
The following areas of the
premium rates for new buildings and determinations are used to meet the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts have
their contents. floodplain management requirements of
been designated as adversely affected by
DATES: Each LOMR was finalized as in the NFIP and are used to calculate the
this major disaster:
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the table below. appropriate flood insurance premium
Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Suffolk, and ADDRESSES: Each LOMR is available for rates for new buildings, and for the
Worcester Counties for Public Assistance.
Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Suffolk, and
inspection at both the respective contents in those buildings. The
Worcester Counties for snow assistance Community Map Repository address changes in flood hazard determinations
under the Public Assistance program for any listed in the table below and online are in accordance with 44 CFR 65.4.
continuous 48-hour period during or through the FEMA Map Service Center Interested lessees and owners of real
proximate the incident period. at https://msc.fema.gov. property are encouraged to review the
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| Dates | The declaration was issued July 19, 2018. | |
| Contact | Dean Webster, Office of Response and Recovery, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646- 2833. | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 44285 |
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