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In a notice dated September 24, 2024, the President declared a major disaster for the State of Nebraska due to severe weather, including storms and flooding, that occurred from June 20 to July 8, 2024. This declaration allows federal funds to be used to support public assistance and hazard mitigation efforts, covering 75% of eligible costs, in designated areas. FEMA will coordinate the disaster response, with specific counties in Nebraska identified for public assistance and statewide eligibility for hazard mitigation grants. Various federal assistance programs are available under this disaster declaration.

The U.S. Small Business Administration announced an amendment related to the Presidential declaration for a major disaster in South Carolina due to Hurricane Helene. This amendment extends the deadline to apply for physical damage relief to January 2, 2025, and adds Berkeley County to the list of affected areas. The disaster incident occurred from September 25, 2024, to October 7, 2024. Individuals and businesses can apply for disaster assistance loans through the MySBA Loan Portal.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has announced receptions of several filings regarding natural gas pipeline rates and refunds. These include proposed rate changes and agreement updates by companies like Guardian Pipeline, Alliance Pipeline, and El Paso Natural Gas Company, each with specific docket numbers and filing dates. Interested parties must submit any protest, intervention, or responses by the deadlines mentioned in order to participate in the proceedings. The filings are accessible through FERC's eLibrary system, and public assistance is available for engagement in these processes.

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.

The U.S. Small Business Administration announced a presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Mississippi due to Hurricane Zeta. This declaration, effective December 31, 2020, allows certain non-profit organizations that provide essential services like those of a government to apply for disaster loans. The counties affected by the disaster include George, Greene, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Perry, Stone, and Wayne. Applications for physical damage must be submitted by March 1, 2021, and those for economic injury by October 1, 2021.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that the President declared a major disaster in Oklahoma due to a severe winter storm that took place from October 26-29, 2020. This disaster declaration allows for federal assistance to be provided to affected areas. The federal assistance will help with public assistance and hazard mitigation in the designated counties. Assistance will cover 75% of eligible costs, and Traci L. Brasher has been appointed as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this disaster.

The U.S. Small Business Administration has issued Amendment 4 to a Presidential declaration concerning a major disaster in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. This amendment relates to severe weather incidents, including storms, winds, flooding, landslides, and mudslides, that occurred from February 14 to March 7, 2025. The amendment adds several counties—Bullitt, Hopkins, Jefferson, Lewis, Magoffin, Russell, and Trigg—to those affected by the disaster. Applications for physical loans must be submitted by May 5, 2025, while economic injury-related applications are due by December 4, 2025, and can be submitted through the SBA's online portal.

The Small Business Administration has issued a notice regarding the Presidential declaration of a major disaster in Missouri, focusing on public assistance due to severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flooding. This declaration allows private non-profit organizations providing essential government-like services to apply for disaster loans online. The affected areas include several counties such as Carter, Crawford, and Howell, among others. Physical loan applications are due by March 3, 2025, and economic injury loan applications are due by October 1, 2025.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has updated a major disaster declaration for Virginia. This amendment was made on October 25, 2024, and adds certain counties and the independent city of Roanoke as affected areas that can receive public assistance due to the disaster declared on October 1, 2024. The notice specifies various types of federal assistance available, including community disaster loans and crisis counseling. Lee County is now eligible for individual assistance while other areas remain eligible for public assistance.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has amended a previous notice regarding a major disaster declaration for Louisiana. This update includes Iberville, St. Bernard, and Tangipahoa Parishes as areas eligible for public assistance, and Jefferson Parish, which was already approved for individual assistance, is now also eligible for public assistance. Various federal funds and programs are available to support the affected areas in response to the disaster declared by the President on September 16, 2024. The amendment was issued on October 15, 2024.