[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 238 (Friday, December 11, 1998)] [Notices] [Page 68462] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-32972] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY [FEMA-1247-DR] Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; Amendment No. 4 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration
Agency
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
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Notice.
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Summary
This notice amends the notice of a major disaster for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (FEMA-1247-DR), dated September 24, 1998, and related determinations.
EFFECTIVE DATE: November 20, 1998.
For Further Information Contact
Madge Dale, Response and Recovery Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646-3260.
Supplementary Information
Notice is hereby given that, in a letter dated November 20, 1998, the President amended the cost-sharing arrangements concerning Federal funds provided under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 51521 et seq.), in a letter to James L. Witt, Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, as follows:
I have determined that the damage in certain areas of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, resulting from Hurricane Georges on September 20, 1998, through and including October 27, 1998, is of sufficient severity and magnitude that special conditions are warranted regarding the cost sharing arrangements concerning Federal funds provided under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, P.L. 93-288, as amended (``the Stafford Act'') for the Public Assistance program. Therefore, I amend my previous declaration to authorize Federal funds for Public Assistance at 90 percent of total eligible costs. This 90 percent reimbursement applies to all eligible Public Assistance costs. This adjustment to State and local cost sharing applies only to Public Assistance costs eligible for such adjustment under the law. The law specifically prohibits a similar adjustment for funds provided to States for Individual and Family Grant and Hazard Mitigation programs. These funds will continue to be reimbursed at 75 percent of total eligible costs. Please notify the Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the Federal Coordinating Officer of this amendment to my major disaster declaration.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.516, Disaster Assistance.) James L. Witt, Director. [FR Doc. 98-32972 Filed 12-10-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6718-02-P