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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.

On July 15, 2024, FEMA published a notice in the Federal Register that contained errors in a table related to proposed flood hazard determinations for Nelson County, Kentucky. The current notice provides a corrected table to replace the inaccurate information previously published. The corrections will help communities in Nelson County understand the proposed flood hazard determinations better and align with FEMA's minimum floodplain management criteria. Comments on these corrections can be submitted until April 16, 2025.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has made changes to a disaster declaration for Tennessee that was initially issued on September 27, 2023. On October 7, 2024, Darryl L. Dragoo was appointed as the new Federal Coordinating Officer, replacing Leda M. Khoury. This update affects the management of various federal assistance programs for the disaster area, such as community disaster loans, crisis counseling, and unemployment assistance. The document lists the specific programs available for aid, identified by their federal assistance numbers.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a notice declaring a major disaster in Georgia due to damage from Hurricane Helene. The declaration, made on September 30, 2024, allows for federal assistance for individual aid, debris removal, emergency protective measures, and hazard mitigation throughout the state. Affected counties include Appling, Brooks, Coffee, and several others, and FEMA will cover 75% of eligible costs for most assistance types. Kevin A. Wallace, Sr. has been appointed as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this disaster.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is seeking public comments on proposed changes to flood hazard areas, such as changes to Base Flood Elevation or Special Flood Hazard Area boundaries. These changes are shown on the preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and supporting Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports for certain communities. The information helps communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program. Comments must be submitted by April 8, 2025, and affected communities can view and compare maps online.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced a request for public comments on the extension of an existing information collection concerning fire safety in hotels and motels. This collection helps maintain a list of accommodations that meet fire safety standards, which federal employees and other travelers can use to ensure safe lodging. The information is collected through the Federal Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Declaration Form and is published on the National Master List. Comments on this extension, which involves no change to the current collection, must be submitted by February 10, 2025.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has released a notice regarding changes in flood hazard determinations for certain communities, which involves updating Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports based on new scientific and technical data. These changes are documented through a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR) and affect how communities manage floodplain areas and qualify for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Community residents have a 90-day window from the second publication date in local newspapers to request reconsideration of these changes. Updated flood hazard information is available for inspection online and at local community map repositories.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) posted a correction notice about a previous publication from February 24, 2025, regarding flood hazard determinations for Berrien County, Michigan. The initial publication had an error in its table by not including the Village of Stevensville as one of the affected communities. FEMA has now published the corrected table that includes all the necessary and accurate information. People can view the updated flood maps and related documents online or send comments to FEMA by June 24, 2025.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued a notice amending the major disaster declaration for Connecticut (FEMA-4500-DR), originally dated March 28, 2020. This amendment, effective January 14, 2021, appoints Paul F. Ford as the new Federal Coordinating Officer for this disaster, replacing W. Russell Webster. The notice also includes a list of federal assistance programs available for use in this disaster, such as community disaster loans and crisis counseling.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced Presidentially declared emergency for South Carolina due to Hurricane Helene, as of September 26, 2024. This declaration allows for federal assistance under the Stafford Act to support emergency protective measures, such as evacuation and shelter support, across designated counties. Federal aid will cover up to 75% of eligible costs. FEMA has appointed Brett H. Howard as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this emergency response.