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The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has updated the major disaster declaration for New York, initially declared on September 24, 2024. This amendment, effective October 22, 2024, appoints Catharine O. Fan as the new Federal Coordinating Officer for this disaster, replacing Lai Sun Yee. The notice lists various assistance programs available, such as Community Disaster Loans and Hazard Mitigation Grants. This change is part of FEMA's commitment to providing the necessary support and coordination during the disaster recovery process.

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has announced a request for comments on a new information collection related to the On-the-Job Training (OJT) Program. This collection aims to improve oversight and effectiveness by gathering data from State Departments of Transportation (DOTs) to enhance minority and women's participation in highway construction jobs. The proposed information, which state DOTs already collect, will help evaluate program success on a national level. Public comments are invited on aspects like necessity, accuracy, and methods to lessen the burden of this data collection.

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.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced a change in the coordination of disaster response for the major disaster declaration in American Samoa. Tammy L. Littrell is appointed as the new Federal Coordinating Officer, replacing Robert J. Fenton. This adjustment is part of FEMA's ongoing management efforts following coordinated procedures outlined in the disaster declaration dated April 17, 2020. The notice includes Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance numbers for tracking and allocating funds associated with disaster management programs.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has updated the disaster declaration notice for West Virginia, originally issued on April 3, 2020. This amendment changes the coordinator for this disaster, appointing Janice P. Barlow as the new Federal Coordinating Officer, replacing MaryAnn Tierney. The notice also lists several federal assistance programs and grants that are available for disaster recovery efforts. This change became effective on January 20, 2021.

The Small Business Administration announced Amendment 2 to the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Louisiana due to Hurricane Delta, which occurred from October 6 to October 10, 2020. This amendment includes the Parishes of Allen and Iberia in the disaster declaration, making them eligible for both physical damage and economic injury loans. Loan applications should be sent to the SBA's Processing and Disbursement Center in Fort Worth, with deadlines on December 15, 2020, for physical loans and July 16, 2021, for economic injury loans. All other details from the original declaration remain unchanged.

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is seeking comments on a new information collection for the Competitive Highway Bridge Program (CHBP) as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This program offers funding to state transportation departments for bridge projects in certain states with low population density and specific bridge conditions. The FHWA estimates that each application will take around 100 hours to complete and that the total annual burden for all respondents will be about 3,780 hours. Comments are invited on the necessity of the collection, accuracy of estimated burdens, and ways to minimize the burden while maintaining data quality, with a deadline for comments set for January 30, 2025.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued a notice amending a major disaster declaration in South Carolina, identified as FEMA-4829-DR, which was originally declared on September 29, 2024. The amendment, issued on October 23, 2024, clarifies the end date for the incident period as October 7, 2024. Additionally, the notice lists several specific federal assistance programs related to disaster relief that may be applicable for people affected by the disaster.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued an amendment to the major disaster declaration for North Dakota initially declared by the President on July 9, 2020. This update, issued on December 18, 2020, adds Kidder and Wells Counties to the list of areas eligible for federal disaster assistance. These areas are now entitled to receive aid for public assistance programs. The announcement includes various Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers applicable for disaster support funding.

The U.S. Small Business Administration issued an amendment to the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for California due to wildfires and straight-line winds. This amendment updates the incident period to January 7, 2025, through January 31, 2025, while leaving all other details unchanged. For those affected, the deadline to apply for physical loan assistance is March 10, 2025, and for economic injury loans, the deadline is October 8, 2025. Applicants can visit the MySBA Loan Portal for disaster assistance loan applications.