[Federal Register: January 28, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 18)]
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FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY

[FEMA-1196-DR]

 
New York; Major Disaster and Related Determinations

AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of a major 
disaster for the State of New York (FEMA-1196-DR), dated January 10, 
1998, and related determinations.

EFFECTIVE DATE: January 10, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Madge Dale, Response and Recovery 
Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC 20472, 
(202) 646-3260.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that, in a letter 
dated January 10, 1998, the President declared a major disaster under 
the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 
Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.), as follows:

    I have determined that the damage in certain areas of the State 
of New York, resulting from severe winter and ice storms, high 
winds, and flooding beginning on January 5, 1998, and continuing, is 
of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant a major disaster 
declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and 
Emergency Assistance Act, P.L. 93-288 as amended, (``the Stafford 
Act''). I, therefore, declare that such a major disaster exists in 
the State of New York.
    In order to provide Federal assistance, you are hereby 
authorized to allocate from funds available for these purposes, such 
amounts as you find necessary for Federal disaster assistance and 
administrative expenses.
    You are authorized to provide Individual Assistance and Hazard 
Mitigation in the designated areas. Further, you are authorized to 
provide reimbursement for debris removal and emergency protective 
measures under the Public Assistance program in the designated 
areas. Other forms of assistance may be added at a later date, as 
you deem appropriate. Consistent with the requirement that Federal 
assistance be supplemental, any Federal funds provided under the 
Stafford Act for Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation will be 
limited to 75 percent of the total eligible costs.

    The time period prescribed for the implementation of section 
310(a), Priority to Certain Applications for Public Facility and Public 
Housing Assistance, 42 U.S.C. 5153, shall be for a period not to exceed 
six months after the date of this declaration.
    Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the authority vested in the 
Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency under Executive 
Order 12148, I hereby appoint Barbara Russell of the Federal Emergency 
Management Agency to act as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this 
declared disaster.
    I do hereby determine the following areas of the State of New York 
to have been affected adversely by this declared major disaster:

    Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Jefferson, and St. Lawrence Counties 
for Individual Assistance and Categories A and B under the Public 
Assistance program.

    All counties within the State of New York are eligible to apply for 
assistance under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance No. 83.516, Disaster 
Assistance)

    Dated: January 13, 1998.
James L. Witt,
Director.
[FR Doc. 98-2070 Filed 1-27-98; 8:45 am]
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