83_FR_64377 83 FR 64138 - Pennsylvania; Major Disaster and Related Determinations

83 FR 64138 - Pennsylvania; Major Disaster and Related Determinations

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 239 (December 13, 2018)

Page Range64138-64139
FR Document2018-26938

This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (FEMA-4408-DR), dated November 27, 2018, and related determinations.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 239 (Thursday, December 13, 2018) 
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 239 (Thursday, December 13, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64138-64139]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2018-26938]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Federal Emergency Management Agency

[Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-4408-DR; Docket ID FEMA-2018-0001]


Pennsylvania; 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 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (FEMA-4408-DR), dated 
November 27, 2018, and related determinations.

DATES: The declaration was issued November 27, 2018.

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 November 27, 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 Pennsylvania resulting from severe storms and 
flooding during the period of August 10-15, 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 
Pennsylvania.

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    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. 
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, Steven S. Ward, of FEMA is appointed 
to act as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this major disaster.
    The following areas of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania have been 
designated as adversely affected by this major disaster:

    Bradford, Columbia, Lackawanna, Lycoming, Montour, Schuylkill, 
Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga, and Wyoming Counties for Public 
Assistance.
    All areas within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 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. 2018-26938 Filed 12-12-18; 8:45 am]
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64138 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 239 / Thursday, December 13, 2018 / Notices Location and Chief executive officer of Online location of letter of map Date of modi- Community State and county Community map repository case No. community revision fication No. Bexar ............. City of San Anto- The Honorable Ron Transportation and Capital https://msc.fema.gov/portal/ Mar. 4, 2019 .... 480045 nio (18–06– Nirenberg, Mayor, City Improvements Depart- advanceSearch. 1813P). of San Antonio, P.O. ment, Stormwater Divi- Box 839966, San Anto- sion, 1901 South Alamo nio, TX 78283. Street, 2nd Floor, San Antonio, TX 78204. Denton ........... City of Denton The Honorable Chris A. Engineering Services De- https://msc.fema.gov/portal/ Feb. 25, 2019 .. 480194 (18–06–2351P). Watts, Mayor, City of partment, 901–A Texas advanceSearch. Denton, 215 East Street, Denton, TX McKinney Street, Suite 76509. 100, Denton, TX 76201. Denton ........... City of The Col- The Honorable Joe Engineering Department, https://msc.fema.gov/portal/ Feb. 19, 2019 .. 481581 ony (18–06– McCourry, Mayor, City 6800 Main Street, The advanceSearch. 1146P). of The Colony, 6800 Colony, TX 75056. Main Street, The Col- ony, TX 75056. Denton ........... Town of Flower The Honorable Steve Town Hall, 2121 Cross https://msc.fema.gov/portal/ Feb. 19, 2019 .. 480777 Mound (18–06– Dixon, Mayor, Town of Timbers Road, Flower advanceSearch. 2274P). Flower Mound, 2121 Mound, TX 75028. Cross Timbers Road, Flower Mound, TX 75028. Harris ............. Unincorporated The Honorable Edward M. Harris County Permit De- https://msc.fema.gov/portal/ Feb 4, 2019 ..... 480287 areas of Harris Emmett, Harris County partment, 10555 North- advanceSearch. County (18– Judge, 1001 Preston west Freeway, Suite 06–2182P). Street, Suite 911, Hous- 120, Houston, TX 77092. ton, TX 77002. Tarrant ........... City of Saginaw The Honorable Todd Flip- Department of Public https://msc.fema.gov/portal/ Mar. 22, 2019 .. 480610 (18–06–0438P). po, Mayor, City of Sagi- Works, 205 Brenda advanceSearch. naw, 333 West McLeroy Lane, Saginaw, TX Boulevard, Saginaw, TX 76179. 76179. Taylor ............. City of Abilene The Honorable Anthony City Hall, 555 Walnut https://msc.fema.gov/portal/ Feb. 25, 2019 .. 485450 (18–06–0761P). Williams, Mayor, City of Street, Abilene, TX advanceSearch. Abilene, P.O. Box 60, 79601. Abilene, TX 79604. Travis ............. City of Austin Mr. Spencer Cronk, Man- Watershed Protection De- https://msc.fema.gov/portal/ Feb. 25, 2019 .. 480624 (18–06–1298P). ager, City of Austin, partment, 505 Barton advanceSearch. P.O. Box 1088, Austin, Springs Road, 12th TX 78767. Floor, Austin, TX 78704. Travis ............. Unincorporated The Honorable Sarah Travis County Transpor- https://msc.fema.gov/portal/ Feb. 25, 2019 .. 481026 areas of Travis Eckhardt, Travis County tation and Natural Re- advanceSearch. County (18– Judge, P.O. Box 1748, sources Department, 06–1298P). Austin, TX 78767. 700 Lavaca Street, 5th Floor, Austin, TX 78767. Virginia: Chesterfield ... Unincorporated Mr. Joseph P. Casey, Ad- Chesterfield County De- https://msc.fema.gov/portal/ Feb. 26, 2019 .. 510035 areas of Ches- ministrator, Chesterfield partment of Environ- advanceSearch. terfield County County, P.O. Box 40, mental Engineering, (18–03–1312P). Chesterfield, VA 23832. 9800 Government Cen- ter Parkway, Chester- field, VA 23832. Independent City of Harrison- The Honorable Deanna R. Department of Planning https://msc.fema.gov/portal/ Feb. 14, 2019 .. 510076 City. burg (18–03– Reed, Mayor, City of and Community Devel- advanceSearch. 1944P). Harrisonburg, 409 South opment, 409 South Main Main Street, Harrison- Street, Harrisonburg, VA burg, VA 22801. 22801. [FR Doc. 2018–26937 Filed 12–12–18; 8:45 am] ACTION: Notice. November 27, 2018, the President BILLING CODE 9110–12–P issued a major disaster declaration SUMMARY: This is a notice of the under the authority of the Robert T. Presidential declaration of a major Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND disaster for the Commonwealth of Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. SECURITY Pennsylvania (FEMA–4408–DR), dated (the ‘‘Stafford Act’’), as follows: November 27, 2018, and related I have determined that the damage in Federal Emergency Management determinations. certain areas of the Commonwealth of Agency The declaration was issued DATES: Pennsylvania resulting from severe storms November 27, 2018. and flooding during the period of August 10– amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 [Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA–4408– 15, 2018, is of sufficient severity and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: DR; Docket ID FEMA–2018–0001] magnitude to warrant a major disaster Dean Webster, Office of Response and declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Pennsylvania; Major Disaster and Recovery, Federal Emergency Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Related Determinations Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW, Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. (the ‘‘Stafford Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–2833. Act’’). Therefore, I declare that such a major AGENCY:Federal Emergency SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is disaster exists in the Commonwealth of Management Agency, DHS. hereby given that, in a letter dated Pennsylvania. VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:12 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 247001 PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\13DEN1.SGM 13DEN1

Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 239 / Thursday, December 13, 2018 / Notices 64139 In order to provide Federal assistance, you DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND address listed in the table below. are hereby authorized to allocate from funds SECURITY Additionally, the current effective FIRM available for these purposes such amounts as and FIS report for each community are you find necessary for Federal disaster Federal Emergency Management accessible online through the FEMA assistance and administrative expenses. Agency Map Service Center at https:// You are authorized to provide Public [Docket ID FEMA–2018–0002; Internal msc.fema.gov for comparison. Assistance in the designated areas and Agency Docket No. FEMA–B–1870] Submit comments and/or appeals to Hazard Mitigation throughout the Commonwealth. Consistent with the the Chief Executive Officer of the requirement that Federal assistance be Changes in Flood Hazard community as listed in the table below. supplemental, any Federal funds provided Determinations FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rick under the Stafford Act for Hazard Mitigation Sacbibit, Chief, Engineering Services will be limited to 75 percent of the total AGENCY: Federal Emergency Branch, Federal Insurance and eligible costs. Federal funds provided under Management Agency, DHS. Mitigation Administration, FEMA, 400 the Stafford Act for Public Assistance also ACTION: Notice. C Street SW, Washington, DC 20472, will be limited to 75 percent of the total (202) 646–7659, or (email) eligible costs, with the exception of projects SUMMARY: This notice lists communities where the addition or modification of patrick.sacbibit@fema.dhs.gov; or visit that meet the eligibility criteria for a higher Federal cost-sharing percentage under the Base Flood Elevations (BFEs), base flood the FEMA Map Information eXchange Public Assistance Alternative Procedures depths, Special Flood Hazard Area (FMIX) online at https://www. Pilot Program for Debris Removal (SFHA) boundaries or zone floodmaps.fema.gov/fhm/fmx_ implemented pursuant to section 428 of the designations, or the regulatory floodway main.html. Stafford Act. (hereinafter referred to as flood hazard SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Further, you are authorized to make determinations), as shown on the Flood specific flood hazard determinations are changes to this declaration for the approved Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and not described for each community in assistance to the extent allowable under the Stafford Act. where applicable, in the supporting this notice. However, the online Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports, location and local community map The Federal Emergency Management prepared by the Federal Emergency repository address where the flood Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice that Management Agency (FEMA) for each hazard determination information is pursuant to the authority vested in the community, is appropriate because of available for inspection is provided. Administrator, under Executive Order new scientific or technical data. The Any request for reconsideration of 12148, as amended, Steven S. Ward, of FIRM, and where applicable, portions of flood hazard determinations must be FEMA is appointed to act as the Federal the FIS report, have been revised to submitted to the Chief Executive Officer Coordinating Officer for this major reflect these flood hazard of the community as listed in the table disaster. determinations through issuance of a below. Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), in The modifications are made pursuant The following areas of the to section 201 of the Flood Disaster Commonwealth of Pennsylvania have accordance with Federal Regulations. The LOMR will be used by insurance Protection Act of 1973, 42 U.S.C. 4105, been designated as adversely affected by and are in accordance with the National this major disaster: agents and others to calculate appropriate flood insurance premium Flood Insurance Act of 1968, 42 U.S.C. Bradford, Columbia, Lackawanna, rates for new buildings and the contents 4001 et seq., and with 44 CFR part 65. Lycoming, Montour, Schuylkill, Sullivan, of those buildings. For rating purposes, The FIRM and FIS report are the basis Susquehanna, Tioga, and Wyoming Counties the currently effective community of the floodplain management measures for Public Assistance. that the community is required either to All areas within the Commonwealth of number is shown in the table below and must be used for all new policies and adopt or to show evidence of having in Pennsylvania are eligible for assistance under renewals. effect in order to qualify or remain the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. qualified for participation in the The following Catalog of Federal Domestic DATES: These flood hazard National Flood Insurance Program Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used determinations will be finalized on the (NFIP). for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, dates listed in the table below and Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora These flood hazard determinations, revise the FIRM panels and FIS report together with the floodplain Brown Fund; 97.032, Crisis Counseling; in effect prior to this determination for 97.033, Disaster Legal Services; 97.034, management criteria required by 44 CFR the listed communities. 60.3, are the minimum that are required. Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA); From the date of the second They should not be construed to mean 97.046, Fire Management Assistance Grant; 97.048, Disaster Housing Assistance to publication of notification of these that the community must change any Individuals and Households In Presidentially changes in a newspaper of local existing ordinances that are more Declared Disaster Areas; 97.049, circulation, any person has 90 days in stringent in their floodplain Presidentially Declared Disaster Assistance— which to request through the management requirements. The Disaster Housing Operations for Individuals community that the Deputy Associate community may at any time enact and Households; 97.050, Presidentially Administrator for Insurance and stricter requirements of its own or Declared Disaster Assistance to Individuals Mitigation reconsider the changes. The pursuant to policies established by other and Households—Other Needs; 97.036, flood hazard determination information Disaster Grants—Public Assistance Federal, State, or regional entities. The may be changed during the 90-day flood hazard determinations are in amozie on DSK3GDR082PROD with NOTICES1 (Presidentially Declared Disasters); 97.039, period. Hazard Mitigation Grant. accordance with 44 CFR 65.4. ADDRESSES: The affected communities The affected communities are listed in Brock Long, are listed in the table below. Revised the following table. Flood hazard Administrator, Federal Emergency flood hazard information for each determination information for each Management Agency. community is available for inspection at community is available for inspection at [FR Doc. 2018–26938 Filed 12–12–18; 8:45 am] both the online location and the both the online location and the BILLING CODE 9111–11–P respective community map repository respective community map repository VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:12 Dec 12, 2018 Jkt 247001 PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\13DEN1.SGM 13DEN1


Document Created: 2018-12-13 01:15:28
Document Modified: 2018-12-13 01:15:28
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesThe declaration was issued November 27, 2018.
ContactDean Webster, Office of Response and Recovery, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW, Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-2833.
FR Citation83 FR 64138 
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