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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 99322
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued an amendment to the Presidential declaration of a major disaster specifically for Public Assistance to the Havasupai Tribe due to flooding that occurred on August 22-23, 2024. This amendment, dated December 3, 2024, extends the deadline for submitting applications for physical damage loans to January 17, 2025. The economic injury loan application deadline remains July 25, 2025. The amendment does not change any other parts of the original disaster declaration.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Small Business Administration has decided to give more time, until January 17, 2025, for the Havasupai Tribe to ask for help fixing damage caused by floods in August 2024. Everyone still has until July 25, 2025, to ask for help with money problems because of the floods.

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

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued an amendment to the major disaster declaration for North Carolina due to damage from Tropical Storm Helene. This amendment, dated October 2, 2024, modifies the cost-sharing arrangements for federal funds under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. It allows for 100% federal funding for debris removal and emergency protective measures for 180 days from the start of the incident. This update includes multiple federal assistance programs listed under specific Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers.

    Simple Explanation

    FEMA is giving North Carolina full help to clean up and stay safe after a big storm, paying for everything for six months. But they didn't say how they decided this or how much exactly they can spend.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 10120
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has amended a major disaster declaration for Florida, initially declared on September 23, 2020. As of January 15, 2021, Kevin A. Wallace has been appointed as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this disaster, replacing Jeffrey L. Coleman. This change is part of FEMA's authority under an executive order and includes several assistance programs for community disaster recovery.

    Simple Explanation

    FEMA, the group that helps when big problems happen, changed who is in charge of helping Florida after a big disaster. Kevin is now in charge instead of Jeffrey, but it's not really clear why they made these changes or how the money is spent to help people.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 97692
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    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.

    Simple Explanation

    The government said people and businesses in South Carolina who had things broken by a big storm can ask for help fixing them until January 2, 2025, and they added another place called Berkeley County to the list of areas that can get help.

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

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has amended the notice for a major disaster declaration in Oklahoma, originally dated December 21, 2020. This amendment, issued on January 13, 2021, adds several counties, including Alfalfa, Blaine, and Comanche, among others, to the list of areas affected by the disaster. These areas are now eligible to receive public assistance. The amendment also includes specific codes for federal assistance programs to help in reporting and obtaining funds.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is helping people in some parts of Oklahoma because something bad happened there, and they are making sure more places can get help too. They're letting everyone know who can get this help and how they can ask for it.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 555
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued an amendment to the major disaster declaration for the U.S. Virgin Islands, initially declared on April 2, 2020. This change, effective December 13, 2020, appoints David Maurstad as the new Federal Coordinating Officer for the disaster, replacing Thomas Von Essen. The notice also specifies which federal aid programs can be used for recovery efforts in response to the disaster.

    Simple Explanation

    FEMA changed the person in charge of helping the U.S. Virgin Islands after a big disaster, and now David Maurstad is the boss. They also explained which programs can help fix things, but didn't say exactly how the help will be given or why they changed the person in charge.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 97023
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has amended its major disaster declaration for New York, originally declared on September 24, 2024. This amendment, issued on October 23, 2024, includes Chenango County as an area affected by the disaster. As a result, Chenango County becomes eligible for various federal assistance programs, including Community Disaster Loans and Disaster Grants for Public Assistance. This support aims to help the county recover from the impacts of the declared disaster.

    Simple Explanation

    FEMA said that New York had a big problem and needed help, so they decided to also help a place called Chenango County. This means the people there can get some special money from the government to fix things.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 97031
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    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.

    Simple Explanation

    When bad storms and floods hit Nebraska, the President said, "Let's help!" So now the government can send money to help fix things and keep people safe from floods in the future.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 7918
    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 State of Alabama due to Hurricane Zeta, which occurred from October 28 to October 29, 2020. This amendment, dated January 27, 2021, now includes Lowndes County as an area affected by the disaster. Physical loan applications must be submitted by February 8, 2021, while the deadline for economic injury loan applications is September 10, 2021. The previous details of the declaration remain unchanged.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. gave out a special update to help people in Alabama after a big storm called Hurricane Zeta by adding Lowndes County to the list of places that can now ask for help. This means that people there can ask for money to fix their homes or businesses by certain dates.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 97046
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    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.

    Simple Explanation

    FEMA made changes to a disaster help notice for Louisiana, adding more areas to get help after a big storm, but it's a bit confusing because they didn't explain why those areas were chosen or how much money will be given.