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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 95892
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The U.S. Small Business Administration has declared a rural area disaster in New York due to the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby. This declaration allows affected residents and businesses in counties like Franklin and St. Lawrence to apply for disaster assistance loans. The period for the storm's impact was between August 8, 2024, and August 10, 2024. Deadlines for loan applications have been set for January 24, 2025, for physical damage, and August 25, 2025, for economic injury. Interested applicants can apply through the MySBA Loan Portal or contact the SBA for further assistance.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is helping people in some parts of New York because a big storm, called Tropical Storm Debby, caused a lot of problems in August 2024. People living there can ask for loans to fix their homes or businesses.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 10122
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued an update to a previous disaster declaration for Florida, initially declared on October 11, 2018. This change, effective from January 15, 2021, involves the appointment of Kevin A. Wallace as the new Federal Coordinating Officer for the disaster, replacing Jeffrey L. Coleman. In addition, the notice provides various Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers related to different disaster assistance programs. This action is part of FEMA's administrative processes under guidance from Executive Order 12148.

    Simple Explanation

    FEMA, the group that helps when disasters happen, has put someone new in charge to help after a big storm in Florida. They talked about different programs to help people, but didn't explain everything about how the money will be used.

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

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued a notice amending a disaster declaration for Puerto Rico. This change, effective October 22, 2024, involves the appointment of David Miller Jr. as the new Federal Coordinating Officer, replacing Robert Little III. This action is part of FEMA's ongoing disaster response and involves several assistance programs, such as Community Disaster Loans and Crisis Counseling, identified by specific Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers.

    Simple Explanation

    FEMA is letting people know that David Miller Jr. is now in charge of helping Puerto Rico after a big disaster, taking over from Robert Little III. This helps keep things running smoothly when people need help.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 103917
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced a disaster declaration for rural areas in Pennsylvania due to Tropical Storm Debby, which occurred from August 8 to August 10, 2024. Residents and businesses in the affected counties, Clearfield and Indiana, can apply for disaster loans through February 11, 2025, for physical damages and until September 15, 2025, for economic injuries. Applications can be submitted online via the MySBA Loan Portal. For more assistance, contact the SBA's disaster assistance customer service center.

    Simple Explanation

    The Small Business Administration is helping people in some parts of Pennsylvania because a big storm caused damage. People and businesses there can ask for special loans to fix things that got hurt.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 97019
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued an amendment to the major disaster declaration for Nebraska, originally dated September 24, 2024. This notice changes the incident period for the disaster to June 19 through July 8, 2024. The assistance available includes various support programs such as community disaster loans, crisis counseling, disaster legal services, and more, as detailed by their specific Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers. The notice was filed on December 5, 2024, by Deanne Criswell, the Administrator of FEMA.

    Simple Explanation

    FEMA is helping Nebraska because of a big disaster that happened, and they're giving money and support to help fix things. They changed the dates of when the disaster happened and are making sure people can get things like loans and legal help, but it might be a little unclear about how people can get this help.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 12920
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The U.S. Small Business Administration has declared an administrative disaster for a rural area in Oregon due to wildfires that occurred from July 10 to August 23, 2024. This declaration was issued on March 13, 2025, allowing affected residents and businesses in Wheeler County to apply for disaster loans through the MySBA Loan Portal. The deadline for physical loan applications is May 12, 2025, and for economic injury loan applications, it is December 15, 2025. For more details or assistance, applicants can contact the Office of Disaster Recovery & Resilience directly.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is helping people in a small town in Oregon after big fires last summer. They can now ask for money to fix things, and they have a special way to apply by certain dates.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 97047
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued an amendment to a major disaster declaration for Florida. This amendment, dated October 16, 2024, expands the scope of assistance to include permanent work under the Public Assistance program for various counties in Florida and the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida. This addition builds on previous aid for individual assistance, debris removal, and emergency protective measures. Various federal assistance programs are listed for affected regions to access financial support and aid services.

    Simple Explanation

    FEMA is helping more places in Florida fix things like buildings and roads after a big storm, and they're giving extra support to some areas and a tribe to make things better.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 97038
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced an amendment to the notice of a major disaster declaration in Florida, originally issued on September 28, 2024. This amendment highlights the closure of the incident period for the disaster as of October 7, 2024. It lists several programs under Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers, which provide different types of aid, such as disaster loans, counseling, and housing assistance for those affected by president-declared disasters. The amendment was officially issued on November 1, 2024.

    Simple Explanation

    FEMA says they're done helping Florida after a big disaster that started earlier, and now they're officially closing the books as of October 7, 2024. They also have a list of different help programs for people affected, like disaster loans and housing assistance.

  • 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 97021
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued a notice amending the disaster declaration for Pennsylvania, originally declared on September 11, 2024. This amendment, effective October 21, 2024, appoints Craig Murphy as the new Federal Coordinating Officer for this disaster, replacing Mark K. O'Hanlon. Various assistance programs are associated with this disaster, including loans, counseling, and housing support. These changes are part of ongoing efforts under FEMA's guidance to address the disaster's impact.

    Simple Explanation

    FEMA is changing the person in charge of helping Pennsylvania after a big disaster, and now Craig Murphy will take over the job from Mark K. O'Hanlon, but they didn't say why they changed or exactly what else is different.