Notice2023-23222
Wyoming; Major Disaster and Related Determinations
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Published
October 20, 2023
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 Wyoming (FEMA-4739-DR), dated September 11, 2023, and related determinations.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 202 (Friday, October 20, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72504-72505]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-23222]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-4739-DR; Docket ID FEMA-2023-0001]
Wyoming; 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 Wyoming (FEMA-4739-DR), dated September 11,
2023, and related determinations.
DATES: The declaration was issued September 11, 2023.
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 September 11, 2023, 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 Wyoming resulting from flooding on June 15, 2023, 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 Wyoming.
In order to provide Federal assistance, you are hereby
authorized to allocate from funds
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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 area and Hazard Mitigation throughout the State.
Consistent with the requirement that Federal assistance be
supplemental, any Federal funds provided under the Stafford Act for
Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation 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 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice
that pursuant to the authority vested in the Administrator, under
Executive Order 12148, as amended, Jon K. Huss, of FEMA is appointed to
act as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this major disaster.
The following area of the State of Wyoming have been designated as
adversely affected by this major disaster:
Natrona County for Public Assistance.
All areas within the State of Wyoming 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. 2023-23222 Filed 10-19-23; 8:45 am]
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