The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued a notice amending a previous major disaster declaration for New York State, originally dated December 19, 2019. This amendment, which took place on December 3, 2020, includes changes in the appointed Federal Coordinating Officer, naming Lai Sun Yee as the new officer and ending the appointment of Seamus K. Leary. The notice provides a list of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers for various disaster-related funds and programs to be used in managing and reporting disaster assistance efforts.
Simple Explanation
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) changed who is in charge of helping with big problems in New York that happened a while ago. A person named Lai Sun Yee is now the new leader, replacing someone named Seamus K. Leary.