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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 97017
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued a notice amending a previous major disaster declaration for Tennessee. This amendment, effective from October 7, 2024, involves the appointment of Darryl L. Dragoo as the new Federal Coordinating Officer, replacing Leda M. Khoury. FEMA also detailed the various federal assistance programs available for disaster relief and recovery. Citizens can contact Dean Webster for further information.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is updating their plan to help people in Tennessee after a big storm. They're bringing in a new person named Darryl to lead the help effort, and people can ask a person named Dean if they have questions.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 10116
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued an amendment to a major disaster declaration for Massachusetts originally dated March 27, 2020. This amendment, which took effect on January 14, 2021, appoints Paul F. Ford as the new Federal Coordinating Officer, replacing W. Russell Webster. The document specifies several federal assistance programs available under the disaster declaration for affected individuals and communities.

    Simple Explanation

    The government switched the person in charge of helping Massachusetts after a big disaster, and now Paul F. Ford will do the job instead of the previous guy, W. Russell Webster.

  • 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.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 6041
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The U.S. Small Business Administration has issued an amendment to the presidential declaration of a major disaster for the Crow Nation, originally declared on November 14, 2024. This amendment extends the deadline to apply for loans for physical damages caused by the severe storm and straight-line winds until February 28, 2025. Applications for economic injury loans can be submitted until August 14, 2025. All other details from the initial declaration remain unchanged.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is telling the people of the Crow Nation that they have more time to ask for help to fix damage from a big storm. They can ask for help with fixing things until February 28, 2025, and for money to keep their businesses going until August 14, 2025.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 10119
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has updated a major disaster declaration notice for Utah, originally issued on April 4, 2020. This change, which took effect on January 20, 2021, involves appointing Nancy J. Dragani as the new Federal Coordinating Officer, replacing Lee K. dePalo. The update also lists various federal assistance programs available for disaster relief, such as community disaster loans and disaster housing assistance. This action was reported by Robert J. Fenton, the Senior Official at FEMA.

    Simple Explanation

    FEMA changed the person in charge of helping Utah after a big problem and said how they can get help, but they didn't say why things changed or exactly how the help will be given.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 12066
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced a presidential declaration of a major disaster in Texas due to severe winter storms that began on February 11, 2021. This declaration, issued on February 19, 2021, allows affected individuals and businesses in certain counties to apply for disaster loans. The deadline for physical damage loan applications is April 20, 2021, while the deadline for economic injury loan applications is November 19, 2021. Affected areas include numerous counties within Texas, including those eligible for both physical damage and economic injury loans, and contiguous areas in Texas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma eligible for economic injury loans.

    Simple Explanation

    The president said that Texas had a big problem with really cold weather, which started on February 11, 2021, so people and businesses there can ask for help through special loans to fix damage or keep their businesses running. They have to apply by April 20, 2021, for fixing things and by November 19, 2021, for business help.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 10919
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is seeking approval to conduct a new information collection to gather data on hemp production. This initiative is in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and will help inform programs under the 2018 Farm Bill. The survey will target up to 20,000 farmers and ranchers, with an estimated burden of 15 minutes per response. Public comments on this proposed data collection must be submitted by April 26, 2021, to ensure consideration.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants to ask farmers some questions about growing a plant called hemp to help make better rules. They're planning to send these questions to a lot of farmers and hope everyone answers quickly, like in 15 minutes!

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 97052
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a notice to amend the disaster declaration for the State of Georgia, originally dated September 30, 2024. This amendment, issued on November 4, 2024, officially closes the incident period for the disaster as of October 30, 2024. It provides a list of federal assistance programs available for addressing various needs related to the disaster, such as loans, counseling, and housing assistance. The notification is aimed at ensuring that individuals and organizations are aware of the resources available for recovery.

    Simple Explanation

    The notice tells people in Georgia that help is available because something bad happened, but it doesn't say what the bad thing was. It also doesn't tell people how they can get help or why they stopped counting the bad days on October 30th.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 97033
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued an amendment to a major disaster declaration for Pennsylvania, originally declared on September 11, 2024. This amendment adds Union County to the list of areas severely impacted by the disaster, making it eligible for public assistance. The amendment details various federal programs, such as community disaster loans and fire management assistance, that are available to aid the impacted areas. This update was officially issued on November 14, 2024.

    Simple Explanation

    FEMA updated a big help plan for Pennsylvania because something bad happened there, and now it includes Union County too, so they can get help to fix things.

  • 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.