The Declaration Process: Requests for Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA), Requests for Supplemental Federal Disaster Assistance, Appeals, and Requests for Cost Share Adjustments
ICR 202006-1660-006
OMB: 1660-0009
Federal Form Document
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The Declaration Process:
Requests for Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA), Requests for
Supplemental Federal Disaster Assistance, Appeals, and Requests for
Cost Share Adjustments
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
When a disaster occurs in a State, the
Governor of the State or the Acting Governor in his/her absence,
may request a major disaster declaration or an emergency
declaration. The Governor should submit the request to the
President through the appropriate Regional Administrator to ensure
prompt acknowledgement and processing. The information obtained by
joint Federal, State, and local preliminary damage assessments will
be analyzed by FEMA regional senior level staff. The regional
summary and the regional analysis and recommendation will include a
discussion of State and local resources and capabilities, and other
assistance available to meet the disaster related needs. The
Administrator of FEMA provides a recommendation to the President
and also provides a copy of the Governor's request. In the event
the information required by law is not contained in the request,
the Governor's request cannot be processed and forwarded to the
White House. In the event the Governor's request for a major
disaster declaration or an emergency declaration is not granted,
the Governor may appeal the decision.
US Code:
42 USC 5121-5207 Name of Law: Robert T. Stafford Disaster
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act
PL: Pub.L. 113 - 2 1110 Name of Law: Sandy
Recovery Improvement Act of 2013
Millicent Brown 202 646-2814
millicent.brown@fema.dhs.gov
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