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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 557
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced an amendment to the disaster declaration for Illinois, originally dated September 19, 2019. This amendment, effective December 28, 2020, assigns Brian Schiller as the new Federal Coordinating Officer, replacing Steven W. Johnson. The notice also lists various federal assistance programs available for disaster aid, including loans, crisis counseling, and housing assistance.

    Simple Explanation

    FEMA decided to change the person in charge of helping Illinois after a big disaster. Now, a new person named Brian will help make sure people get things like loans and places to live.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 1559
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The U.S. Small Business Administration has issued an amendment to the Economic Injury Disaster Loan declaration for California, originally dated July 7, 2020. This amendment defines the period of civil unrest that qualifies for assistance as lasting from May 26, 2020, to December 28, 2020. Applications for these loans must be submitted by April 7, 2021. Other details from the initial declaration remain unchanged.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is letting businesses in California know that they can ask for special help if they had problems because of the civil unrest between May 26, 2020, and December 28, 2020. They have until April 7, 2021, to apply for this help.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 13395
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The U.S. Small Business Administration has issued an amendment to the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Kentucky due to severe storms, winds, flooding, and landslides beginning on February 14, 2025. New areas, including Leslie and Woodford counties, are now eligible for physical damage and economic injury loans, with additional surrounding counties eligible for economic injury loans. The deadlines for applying for loan assistance are April 25, 2025, for physical damage and November 24, 2025, for economic injury. For more details or to apply, individuals can visit the MySBA Loan Portal online.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. government has updated the help they are giving to people in Kentucky after a big storm caused lots of problems, like floods and landslides. Now, even more areas can get help fixing the damage or recovering lost business income.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 97060
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency issued a notice amending the emergency declaration for Alabama originally declared on September 26, 2024. This amendment officially closes the incident period as of September 29, 2024. It includes a list of federal assistance programs for reporting and fund withdrawal, such as Community Disaster Loans and Crisis Counseling. The responsible contact for further information is Dean Webster from FEMA's Office of Response and Recovery.

    Simple Explanation

    The government said that a storm emergency in Alabama is over now, and they're offering special help programs to fix things, like giving out money and offering counseling. Dean Webster from FEMA can explain more if people have questions.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 2006
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) announced an amendment to a previous statement from April 28, 2009. This change allows the Director of the Office of Refugee Resettlement more flexibility by enabling them to redelegate certain responsibilities assigned under the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008. The amendment is effective immediately and aims to enhance the management of these duties. All other details in the original statement remain the same.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is letting a person in charge of helping refugees share their duties with others to make things work better. But it's not very clear about how they should do that sharing, which might make it a bit confusing.