Notice2022-17543
Connecticut; Major Disaster and Related Determinations
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Published
August 16, 2022
Issuing agencies
Homeland Security DepartmentFederal Emergency Management Agency
Abstract
This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Connecticut (FEMA-4629-DR), dated October 30, 2021, and related determinations.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 157 (Tuesday, August 16, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 50343]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-17543]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-4629-DR; Docket ID FEMA-2021-0001]
Connecticut; 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 Connecticut (FEMA-4629-DR), dated October 30,
2021, and related determinations.
DATES: The declaration was issued October 30, 2021.
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 October 30, 2021, 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 Connecticut resulting from the remnants of Hurricane Ida during
the period of September 1 to September 2, 2021, 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 Connecticut.
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 in the
designated areas and Hazard Mitigation throughout the State.
Consistent with the requirement that Federal assistance be
supplemental, any Federal funds provided under the Stafford Act for
Hazard Mitigation and Other Needs Assistance under section 408 will
be limited to 75 percent of the total eligible costs.
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, Robert V. Fogel, of FEMA is
appointed to act as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this major
disaster.
The following areas of the State of Connecticut have been
designated as adversely affected by this major disaster:
Fairfield and New London Counties, including the Mashantucket
Pequot Tribal Nation and the Mohegan Tribal Nation for Individual
Assistance.
All areas within the State of Connecticut 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.
Deanne Criswell,
Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2022-17543 Filed 8-15-22; 8:45 am]
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