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  • 2021-03323 — Arizona; Amendment No. 2 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 10112
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has amended the major disaster declaration for Arizona, originally declared on April 4, 2020. This amendment, effective January 20, 2021, changes the Federal Coordinating Officer, appointing Tammy L. Littrell to replace Robert J. Fenton. The notice includes several Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers relevant for disaster-related financial assistance and grants.

    Simple Explanation

    FEMA made a change in the team helping Arizona after a big disaster, putting Tammy L. Littrell in charge instead of Robert J. Fenton. Some numbers mentioned are like secret codes for different types of help money, but they don't explain what each one means for this disaster.

  • 2024-28655 — Florida; Amendment No. 11 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 97041
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has updated a major disaster declaration for Florida due to severe incidents. This amendment, issued on November 1, 2024, expands the assistance to include Collier, Marion, Sumter, and Lee Counties. These regions will receive help for various needs such as public assistance, individual assistance, evacuation support, and debris removal. Specific assistance programs available include community disaster loans, crisis counseling, and housing help, which are part of the established federal disaster recovery efforts.

    Simple Explanation

    FEMA is helping some parts of Florida that got hurt by bad weather by giving them things like money, support for people, and other help to clean up and fix stuff. They decided to help places called Collier, Marion, Sumter, and Lee Counties.

  • 2024-28635 — Nebraska; Amendment No. 1 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 97019
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued an amendment to the major disaster declaration for Nebraska, originally dated September 24, 2024. This notice changes the incident period for the disaster to June 19 through July 8, 2024. The assistance available includes various support programs such as community disaster loans, crisis counseling, disaster legal services, and more, as detailed by their specific Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers. The notice was filed on December 5, 2024, by Deanne Criswell, the Administrator of FEMA.

    Simple Explanation

    FEMA is helping Nebraska because of a big disaster that happened, and they're giving money and support to help fix things. They changed the dates of when the disaster happened and are making sure people can get things like loans and legal help, but it might be a little unclear about how people can get this help.

  • 2024-31646 — Presidential Declaration Amendment of a Major Disaster for the State of North Carolina
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 716
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced an amendment to the Presidential declaration regarding a major disaster in North Carolina caused by Tropical Storm Helene. Originally declared on September 28, 2024, the incident period is now confirmed to have lasted from September 25, 2024, to December 18, 2024. Applications for physical loan assistance are due by January 7, 2025, while the deadline for Economic Injury Disaster Loan applications is June 30, 2025. All other details in the original disaster declaration remain unchanged.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is saying that bad weather in North Carolina lasted longer than they first thought, and people have more time to ask for help with fixing things and money problems because of the storms.

  • 2025-01343 — Presidential Declaration of a Major Disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of South Carolina
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 7228
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The U.S. Small Business Administration announced a Presidential declaration of a major disaster in South Carolina due to severe storms and flooding from November 6 to November 14, 2024. Emergency assistance is available for private non-profit organizations offering essential services of a governmental nature in the affected counties of Bamberg, Calhoun, and Orangeburg. Organizations can apply for disaster loans through the MySBA Loan Portal, with deadlines set for March 11, 2025, for physical loan applications and October 10, 2025, for economic injury applications. Additional assistance and details about the application process are available through the SBA's disaster assistance customer service center.

    Simple Explanation

    The president said that people in South Carolina can get help because big storms caused lots of water and damage. Some groups that help like the government can borrow money to fix things, but we don’t know exactly all the rules or how much money is there.

  • 2024-28623 — New York; Amendment No. 1 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 97023
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has amended its major disaster declaration for New York, originally declared on September 24, 2024. This amendment, issued on October 23, 2024, includes Chenango County as an area affected by the disaster. As a result, Chenango County becomes eligible for various federal assistance programs, including Community Disaster Loans and Disaster Grants for Public Assistance. This support aims to help the county recover from the impacts of the declared disaster.

    Simple Explanation

    FEMA said that New York had a big problem and needed help, so they decided to also help a place called Chenango County. This means the people there can get some special money from the government to fix things.

  • 2024-28602 — Louisiana; Amendment No. 4 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 97051
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has updated a previous major disaster declaration for Louisiana, originally made on September 16, 2024. This amendment, issued on November 7, 2024, adds St. James and St. John the Baptist Parishes as areas impacted by the disaster, eligible for various forms of assistance. These include support for public and permanent work projects and individual help such as disaster loans and housing assistance. The update is part of ongoing efforts to support communities affected by the disaster with the necessary federal resources.

    Simple Explanation

    FEMA is helping two places in Louisiana, called St. James and St. John the Baptist, to fix things after a big disaster, like giving money for house repairs and community projects. It's like giving a helping hand to rebuild after a storm.

  • 2024-28596 — New York; Amendment No. 1 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 97031
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has updated the notice concerning a major disaster declaration for New York, initially issued on August 29, 2024. As part of this update, Catharine O. Fan has been appointed as the new Federal Coordinating Officer, replacing Lai Sun Yee. This notice includes various federal assistance numbers for individuals and programs affected by the disaster. The change in personnel occurred on October 22, 2024.

    Simple Explanation

    FEMA is helping New York with a big problem, and they've picked a new leader, Catharine, to take over from another leader, Lai. They didn't say why they're changing leaders, or how exactly the help will be given, so some people might have questions.

  • 2024-28627 — Virginia; Amendment No. 2 to Notice of an Emergency Declaration
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 97057
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued a notice amending the emergency declaration for Virginia, initially made on September 29, 2024. The notice, dated November 1, 2024, marks the closure of the emergency incident period effective October 3, 2024. This update includes various programs available for disaster assistance, such as Community Disaster Loans and Disaster Housing Assistance. The notice is part of FEMA's ongoing efforts to manage disaster relief and recovery.

    Simple Explanation

    FEMA is updating the rules for helping people in Virginia after a big problem. They are making changes to how they will give out help and loans to fix damage, but they don't say what the problem was or how much money is being used.

  • 2024-28631 — Tennessee; Amendment No. 4 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 97055
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has updated its declaration regarding a major disaster in Tennessee, initially declared on March 8, 2023. This change, effective October 7, 2024, designates Darryl L. Dragoo as the new Federal Coordinating Officer, replacing Leda M. Khoury. FEMA lists several assistance programs available for disaster-affected individuals and communities, which vary from community disaster loans to crisis counseling and disaster legal services. The notice was filed on December 5, 2024, and is officially documented as 2024-28631.

    Simple Explanation

    FEMA made a change in their big help plan for Tennessee after a disaster, switching the person in charge to someone new. They're also offering different types of help to people and communities affected by the disaster, like loans and legal advice.

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