Notice2026-08889
Tennessee; Major Disaster and Related Determinations
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Published
May 6, 2026
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 Tennessee (FEMA-4898-DR), dated February 6, 2026, and related determinations.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 87 (Wednesday, May 6, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24592-24593]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-08889]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Internal Agency Docket No. FEMA-4898-DR; Docket ID FEMA-2026-0001]
Tennessee; 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 Tennessee (FEMA-4898-DR), dated February 6,
2026, and related determinations.
DATES: The declaration was issued February 6, 2026.
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 February 6, 2026, 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 Tennessee resulting from a severe winter storm during the period
of January 22 to January 27, 2026, 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 Tennessee.
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 and assistance
for emergency protective measures (Category B), including direct
Federal assistance, under the Public Assistance program in the
designated areas.
Consistent with the requirement that Federal assistance is
supplemental, any Federal funds provided under the Stafford Act for
Public Assistance 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, Mary Hernandez Marrero, of FEMA is
appointed to act as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this major
disaster.
The following areas of the State of Tennessee have been designated
as adversely affected by this major disaster:
Cheatham, Chester, Clay, Davidson, Hardin, Henderson, Hickman,
Lewis, Macon, McNairy, Perry, Sumner, Trousdale, Wayne, and
Williamson Counties for all categories of Public Assistance,
including direct federal assistance.
Decatur, Dickson, Hardeman, Lawrence, Maury, Robertson,
Rutherford, and Wilson Counties for emergency protective measures
(Category B), including direct federal assistance under the Public
Assistance 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.
Karen S. Evans,
Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Administrator, Federal
Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. 2026-08889 Filed 5-5-26; 8:45 am]
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