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The U.S. Small Business Administration has issued a notice about a major disaster declaration for public assistance in Utah, authorized by the President on January 12, 2021. This declaration relates to damages caused by straight-line winds from September 7 to September 8, 2020. Non-profit organizations in counties like Davis, Morgan, Salt Lake, and Weber, which provide essential governmental services, may apply for disaster loans. The deadlines for loan applications are March 15, 2021, for physical damage and October 12, 2021, for economic injury.

The Department of Labor has issued guidance to ensure that religious organizations have equal protection when participating in the Department's grant programs. This guidance aligns with Executive Order 13798, which promotes religious liberty, and reflects recent regulatory changes. It reaffirms that faith-based organizations can compete for grants on the same basis as secular ones, without discrimination due to their religious nature. Additionally, the guidance outlines processes for religious groups to seek exemptions from certain non-discrimination requirements related to employment practices.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that President has declared a major disaster in Florida due to Hurricane Milton, which began on October 5, 2024. This declaration allows federal assistance to be provided for individuals, debris removal, and emergency protective measures in several Florida counties, with funding limited to 75% of eligible costs, except for certain cases where 100% may be covered. John E. Brogan will serve as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this disaster, and a range of federal assistance programs will be available to support recovery efforts.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has amended the disaster declaration for Tennessee, initially declared on October 2, 2024. This amendment adds Hancock County and certain permanent work areas in Sevier County to the list of regions eligible for federal assistance due to the major disaster. These areas can now access various forms of aid, including Community Disaster Loans and Crisis Counseling. Deanne Criswell, the Administrator of FEMA, signed off on this notice.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that the President declared a major disaster for Nebraska following severe storms, strong winds, tornadoes, and flooding that occurred on July 31, 2024. The declaration allows for federal assistance to aid the recovery and includes Public Assistance for specific counties such as Cass, Douglas, Lancaster, Sarpy, and Saunders, while Hazard Mitigation programs will be available throughout the state. The federal government will cover 75% of the eligible costs for these assistance programs. Andrew P. Meyer has been appointed as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this disaster.

The U.S. Small Business Administration issued an amendment to the Presidential declaration of a major disaster in Louisiana due to Hurricane Laura, which took place from August 22 to August 27, 2020. This amendment, dated January 13, 2021, adds Richland Parish to the list of areas affected by the disaster, specifically for Public Assistance for Private Non-Profit organizations. The deadline for physical loan applications was November 4, 2020, while the deadline for Economic Injury Disaster Loan applications is June 7, 2021. All other details in the initial declaration remain unchanged.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that President has declared a major disaster in Vermont due to severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides from July 29 to July 31, 2024. This disaster declaration allows for federal assistance to be provided in the affected counties of Caledonia, Essex, and Orleans, for both Individual and Public Assistance. Additionally, the entire state is eligible for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. Federal funds will cover 75% of the costs for disaster assistance, with specific disaster-related financial assistance programs available through FEMA.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced a major disaster declaration for the Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation due to damage from wildfires between June 22 and July 8, 2024. This declaration allows federal assistance, including Individual Assistance, Public Assistance, and Hazard Mitigation, to be allocated to the affected areas. The federal aid will cover up to 75% of the eligible costs for these assistance programs. Tonia Pence has been appointed to coordinate the federal response for this disaster. Various financial assistance programs will be available under this declaration, as listed by their Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers.

The U.S. Small Business Administration has issued a second amendment to a previous disaster declaration for the State of California due to civil unrest. This amendment updates the incident period to run from May 26, 2020, through December 28, 2020. People looking to apply for Physical Loan Assistance had until September 16, 2020, but those seeking Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) can submit applications up to March 17, 2021. All other details from the original declaration remain the same.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking public comments on a proposed information collection request related to the HHS Teletracking COVID-19 Portal. This portal collects data from approximately 5,500 hospitals to help manage the distribution of resources like protective equipment and medication during the COVID-19 pandemic. The collected data also aids in understanding outbreaks and determining the need for federal assistance. Comments must be submitted by February 22, 2021, through the specified online portal.