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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 97033
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued an amendment to a major disaster declaration for Pennsylvania, originally declared on September 11, 2024. This amendment adds Union County to the list of areas severely impacted by the disaster, making it eligible for public assistance. The amendment details various federal programs, such as community disaster loans and fire management assistance, that are available to aid the impacted areas. This update was officially issued on November 14, 2024.

    Simple Explanation

    FEMA updated a big help plan for Pennsylvania because something bad happened there, and now it includes Union County too, so they can get help to fix things.

  • 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:89 FR 97041
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has updated a major disaster declaration for Florida due to severe incidents. This amendment, issued on November 1, 2024, expands the assistance to include Collier, Marion, Sumter, and Lee Counties. These regions will receive help for various needs such as public assistance, individual assistance, evacuation support, and debris removal. Specific assistance programs available include community disaster loans, crisis counseling, and housing help, which are part of the established federal disaster recovery efforts.

    Simple Explanation

    FEMA is helping some parts of Florida that got hurt by bad weather by giving them things like money, support for people, and other help to clean up and fix stuff. They decided to help places called Collier, Marion, Sumter, and Lee Counties.

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

    The U.S. Small Business Administration announced an amendment to the Presidential disaster declaration for Florida, specifically addressing Hurricane Helene. This amendment, part of FEMA-4828-DR, covers public assistance and includes Clay and Hillsborough counties as affected areas. The document highlights key dates for loan applications, including a December 4, 2024 deadline for physical loan applications and a July 7, 2025 deadline for Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL). All original details of the disaster declaration remain unchanged.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. government has updated a special help plan for some places in Florida because of a big storm named Hurricane Helene, adding more areas that need help, but it doesn't say how much money they will get or exactly what that help includes.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 7610
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The U.S. Small Business Administration announced an amendment to the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the state of Oregon, originally declared on October 20, 2020. This amendment addresses assistance for damages caused by wildfires and straight-line winds between September 7, 2020, and November 3, 2020. The amendment specifically adds Josephine County to the list of affected areas. Loan application deadlines for physical and economic injury loans are provided, with applications to be submitted to the SBA's Processing and Disbursement Center in Fort Worth, Texas.

    Simple Explanation

    Imagine there was a big problem with fires and strong winds in a place called Oregon, and people needed help to fix things. The grown-ups in charge decided to give more help by including a new area, Josephine County, in the list of places that can get help.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 10121
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a notice about a major disaster declaration for Utah due to straight-line winds on September 7-8, 2020. The declaration allows federal funds to cover 75% of eligible costs for Public Assistance in specific counties and Hazard Mitigation throughout Utah. Kenneth G. Clark has been appointed as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this disaster. The notice also includes a list of programs and funding numbers available for reporting purposes.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is helping Utah fix things after a big windy storm in 2020 by paying for most of the costs, and a person named Kenneth will help make sure everything goes smoothly.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 13973
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The U.S. Small Business Administration announced a notice of a major disaster declaration by the President for the State of Oklahoma. This declaration, issued on March 18, 2025, is for public assistance only and pertains to the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding that occurred from November 2 to November 5, 2024. Non-profit organizations that provide essential services can apply for disaster loans using the MySBA Loan Portal. The affected counties include Adair, Garvin, Jefferson, Lincoln, Okfuskee, Oklahoma, Stephens, and Washita, with application deadlines for physical damage set for May 19, 2025, and economic injury for December 18, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The President said Oklahoma needs help because of bad weather like storms and floods. Special funds are available for fixing things, and some organizations can borrow money to help out, but it's unclear exactly how much money there is or how to apply without the internet.