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  • 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 97691
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The U.S. Small Business Administration issued an amendment to the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the Havasupai Tribe, originally declared on October 25, 2024. This amendment concerns the flooding incident that occurred from August 22 to August 23, 2024. The deadline for applying for physical damage loans due to this disaster has been pushed back to January 17, 2025, while the deadline for Economic Injury Disaster Loans is set for July 25, 2025. All other aspects of the original declaration remain the same.

    Simple Explanation

    The President changed a special help plan for the Havasupai Tribe to give more time for asking for money to fix things after a big flood. Now, they can ask for help until January 17, 2025, for fixing damage, and until July 25, 2025, if the flood hurt their businesses.

  • 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 10129
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced changes to a major disaster declaration for Guam originally made on March 27, 2020. As of January 20, 2021, Tammy L. Littrell has been appointed as the Federal Coordinating Officer, replacing Robert J. Fenton. The notice also references various federal assistance programs available for disaster recovery, such as Community Disaster Loans and Crisis Counseling. This change is intended to assist in the continued recovery efforts in Guam.

    Simple Explanation

    FEMA has updated its help efforts for Guam after a big disaster by choosing a new person, Tammy L. Littrell, to lead the help team instead of Robert J. Fenton, but they didn't say why.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 553
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has updated a previous disaster declaration for Ohio, originally issued on June 18, 2019. This change took effect on December 28, 2020, and involves appointing Joseph Cirone as the new Federal Coordinating Officer, replacing Steven W. Johnson. FEMA also outlined several programs with specific federal assistance numbers for disaster recovery efforts. These updates are part of FEMA's ongoing response to manage the declared disaster effectively.

    Simple Explanation

    FEMA changed who is in charge of helping Ohio recover from a disaster and is now working with a new person named Joseph. Some parts of the notice are a bit confusing because they mention special codes and details without explaining them, which might make it hard for people to understand everything.

  • 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:86 FR 10129
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), part of the Department of Homeland Security, has issued a notice to update a major disaster declaration for Idaho, originally dated April 9, 2020. On January 20, 2021, Vincent J. Maykovich was appointed as the new Federal Coordinating Officer, replacing Michael F. O'Hare. This change affects several programs that offer federal assistance during disasters, such as community disaster loans, crisis counseling, and disaster unemployment assistance.

    Simple Explanation

    FEMA, a team that helps people during disasters, changed the person in charge of helping Idaho after a big disaster from Michael to Vincent, but they didn't explain exactly why or how the help plans will change.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 95168
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Agricultural Marketing Service is seeking public comments on an extension and revision of an existing information collection under the Packers and Stockyards Act. This information helps monitor the livestock, meat packing, and poultry industries and ensures entities are complying with financial and trade practices. Comments are being accepted until January 31, 2025, and the public can provide input on the necessity, utility, and methods of this data collection. The agency estimates that participating in this collection will require an average of 1.73 hours per response from various stakeholders like livestock auction markets and meat packers.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants to keep collecting information about how animals like cows and chickens are sold and traded, and they want to know if the way they're collecting this information is helpful or needs changing. They are asking people to tell them if they should keep doing it this way by the end of January 2025.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 97024
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    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.

    Simple Explanation

    FEMA has updated a list of places in Virginia that can get help after a big disaster. Some places are now eligible for extra help like loans and counseling, but it's not very clear how these places were chosen or how the help will be given out.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 11803
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) plans to ask the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to review their request for continuing approval of Organizational Surveys, which gather data on Federal agency and program performance, climate, and leadership. The surveys include various types like Federal Employee Viewpoint Surveys, Exit Surveys, and New Leaders Onboarding Assessments. Public comments are invited on aspects like the necessity and public burden of these surveys. The request pertains to a collection that covers about 78,780 respondents with an average completion time of about 10.62 minutes each.

    Simple Explanation

    The Office of Personnel Management wants to continue using surveys to see how well different government offices are working and how leaders are doing, but they need special permission because it might take some time and effort from people to fill them out. Some people are asking if these surveys are useful enough to be worth the effort and if they might be a bit too long or hard to understand.