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  • 2021-02459 — Cost of Assistance Estimates in the Disaster Declaration Process for the Public Assistance Program; Public Meeting
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:86 FR 8334
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is extending the deadline for public comments on a proposed rule to revise the "estimated cost of the assistance" factor used in disaster declarations. This extension, lasting until March 12, 2021, follows a regulatory review memorandum from President Biden's administration. A virtual public meeting will be held on February 24, 2021, to gather feedback on the changes, which aim to update disaster response criteria and consider the economic impact on affected regions. FEMA is seeking input from various stakeholders, including state and local governments, on how these factors affect their ability to manage disasters.

    Simple Explanation

    FEMA is asking people to share their thoughts on new rules for how they decide to help when really bad weather hits. They are giving people more time to send in their ideas and plan to talk about it online with anyone who wants to join.

  • 2024-28273 — Administrative Declaration of a Disaster for the State of New York
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 95891
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    On November 26, 2024, the U.S. Small Business Administration declared a disaster in the State of New York due to severe storms and flooding that occurred from August 18 to August 19, 2024. Disaster loans can be applied for online through the MySBA Loan Portal, and applications for physical damage loans have a deadline of January 27, 2025, while economic injury loans can be applied for until August 26, 2025. Suffolk County is the primary area affected, with Nassau County also impacted. The declaration assigns specific numbers for tracking physical and economic injury damages for the affected areas.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Small Business Administration said there's a disaster in part of New York because of big storms and flooding, so people can now ask for help if their homes or businesses got hurt. They can apply online to get money to fix things, and they need to do it by certain dates next year.

  • 2025-01871 — Administrative Declaration of a Disaster for the State of Texas
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 8419
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The U.S. Small Business Administration has issued a notice about a disaster declaration for Texas due to severe storms, tornadoes, and straight-line winds that occurred on December 28, 2024. Residents and businesses in affected areas, including Brazoria and Montgomery counties, can apply for disaster loans through the MySBA Loan Portal. The deadline for physical loan applications is March 17, 2025, while the deadline for Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) applications is October 16, 2025. More information can be obtained by contacting the Office of Disaster Recovery & Resilience.

    Simple Explanation

    The Small Business Administration is helping people in Texas because a big storm with lots of wind happened. People who need money to fix their homes or businesses can ask for help by applying for loans.

  • 2025-01872 — Administrative Declaration of a Disaster for the State of South Carolina
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 8420
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The U.S. Small Business Administration has issued a notice about a disaster declaration for South Carolina due to severe storms and flooding from November 6 to November 14, 2024. Residents in affected areas like Orangeburg and its neighboring counties can apply for disaster loans via the MySBA Loan Portal until specified deadlines. The deadline for physical loan applications is March 24, 2025, and for economic injury loans, it's October 22, 2025. Contact information for further assistance is provided, and applications can also be submitted online.

    Simple Explanation

    In South Carolina, there was a big storm and a lot of rain that caused flooding, and now people can ask for special loans to help fix things and get back to normal. They can apply on a website by March 24, 2025, for money to fix damage, or by October 22, 2025, if they need help because their business is hurt.

  • 2024-28687 — Virgin Islands; Amendment No. 1 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 97048
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued a notice amending a previous disaster declaration for the U.S. Virgin Islands, initially dated October 25, 2024. This amendment involves a change in the appointment of the Federal Coordinating Officer, with David Miller Jr. replacing Lai Sun Yee. The change took effect on October 22, 2024. Additionally, the notice provides a list of federal assistance programs available for the disaster, identified by their Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers.

    Simple Explanation

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has updated a report about a big storm or disaster in the Virgin Islands. They changed the person in charge to a new leader named David Miller Jr., and the change happened before the report was first shared.

  • 2024-28654 — North Carolina; Amendment No. 3 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 97020
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued an amendment to a major disaster declaration for North Carolina. This amendment, dated October 15, 2024, adds several counties to those eligible for disaster assistance after a major event was declared by the President on September 28, 2024. These counties, including Cabarrus, Cherokee, and Forsyth, can now receive Individual Assistance and have access to federal aid for debris removal and emergency measures. Swain County, previously designated for certain types of assistance, now also qualifies for permanent work assistance.

    Simple Explanation

    In North Carolina, some counties got hit by a big disaster, and now they qualify for help from the government to clean up and fix things. FEMA is letting places like Cabarrus and Forsyth get special help to make things better and help people there feel safer again.

  • 2024-28658 — South Carolina; Amendment No. 10 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 a notice amending a major disaster declaration in South Carolina, identified as FEMA-4829-DR, which was originally declared on September 29, 2024. The amendment, issued on October 23, 2024, clarifies the end date for the incident period as October 7, 2024. Additionally, the notice lists several specific federal assistance programs related to disaster relief that may be applicable for people affected by the disaster.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is updating its promise to help people in South Carolina after a big storm. They are changing some details, like when the storm help period ends, but they didn't explain some things very clearly, like which places are getting help or how they'll make sure the help is used properly.

  • 2021-03298 — North Dakota; Amendment No. 2 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 10127
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), part of the Department of Homeland Security, has updated its previous disaster declaration for North Dakota that was initially made on April 1, 2020. This update, effective January 20, 2021, assigns Nancy J. Dragani as the new Federal Coordinating Officer, replacing Lee K. dePalo. Several Federal Domestic Assistance programs are associated with this disaster declaration, providing support such as community disaster loans and housing assistance for individuals. The notice was issued by Robert J. Fenton, the Senior Official performing duties for FEMA's Administrator.

    Simple Explanation

    FEMA, the part of the government that helps when there are big problems like floods, said they are giving more help to North Dakota because of a disaster that happened in 2020. They also picked a new person, named Nancy, to be in charge of organizing the help.

  • 2024-28676 — Florida; Amendment No. 2 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 97047
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued an amendment to a major disaster declaration for Florida. This amendment, dated October 16, 2024, expands the scope of assistance to include permanent work under the Public Assistance program for various counties in Florida and the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida. This addition builds on previous aid for individual assistance, debris removal, and emergency protective measures. Various federal assistance programs are listed for affected regions to access financial support and aid services.

    Simple Explanation

    FEMA is helping more places in Florida fix things like buildings and roads after a big storm, and they're giving extra support to some areas and a tribe to make things better.

  • 2024-30235 — Administrative Disaster Declaration of a Rural Area for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 103917
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced a disaster declaration for rural areas in Pennsylvania due to Tropical Storm Debby, which occurred from August 8 to August 10, 2024. Residents and businesses in the affected counties, Clearfield and Indiana, can apply for disaster loans through February 11, 2025, for physical damages and until September 15, 2025, for economic injuries. Applications can be submitted online via the MySBA Loan Portal. For more assistance, contact the SBA's disaster assistance customer service center.

    Simple Explanation

    The Small Business Administration is helping people in some parts of Pennsylvania because a big storm caused damage. People and businesses there can ask for special loans to fix things that got hurt.

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