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53442 Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 192 / Monday, October 5, 1998 / Notices Federal Emergency Management Agency to act as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this declared emergency. I do hereby determine the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to have been affected adversely by this declared emergency: The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico for assistance as follows: FEMA is authorized to provide appropriate assistance for required emergency measures, authorized under Title V of the Stafford Act to save lives, protect property and public health and safety, and lessen or avert the threat of a catastrophe in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Specifically, FEMA is authorized to identify, mobilize, and provide at its discretion, equipment and resources necessary to alleviate the impacts of the disaster. Direct Federal assistance is authorized for the first 72 hours at 100 percent Federal funding. (The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 83.537, Community Disaster Loans; 83.538, Cora Brown Fund Program; 83.539, Crisis Counseling; 83.540, Disaster Legal Services Program; 83.541, Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 83.542, Fire Suppression Assistance; 83.543, Individual and Family Grant (IFG) Program; 83.544, Public Assistance Grants; 83.545, Disaster Housing Program; 83.548, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.) James L. Witt, Director. [FR Doc. 98–26590 Filed 10–2–98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6718–02–P FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY [FEMA–1245–DR] Texas; Amendment No. 2 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice of a major disaster for the State of Texas, (FEMA–1245–DR), dated September 23, 1998, and related determinations. EFFECTIVE DATE: September 28, 1998. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Madge Dale, Response and Recovery Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–3260. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice of a major disaster for the State of Texas, is hereby amended to include Public Assistance in the following areas among those areas determined to have been adversely affected by the catastrophe declared a major disaster by the President in his declaration of September 23, 1998: Brazoria, Galveston and Matagorda Counties for Public Assistance (already designated for Individual Assistance). (The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 83.537, Community Disaster Loans; 83.538, Cora Brown Fund Program; 83.539, Crisis Counseling; 83.540, Disaster Legal Services Program; 83.541, Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 83.542, Fire Suppression Assistance; 83.543, Individual and Family Grant (IFG) Program; 83.544, Public Assistance Grants; 83.545, Disaster Housing Program; 83.548, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.) Lacy E. Suiter, Executive Associate Director, Response and Recovery Directorate. [FR Doc. 98–26583 Filed 10–2–98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6718–02–P FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY [FEMA–1245–DR] Texas; Amendment No. 1 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice of a major disaster for the State of Texas, (FEMA–1245–DR), dated September 23, 1998, and related determinations. EFFECTIVE DATE: September 25, 1998. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Madge Dale, Response and Recovery Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–3260. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice of a major disaster for the State of Texas, is hereby amended to include the following areas among those areas determined to have been adversely affected by the catastrophe declared a major disaster by the President in his declaration of September 23, 1998: Matagorda County for Individual Assistance. (The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 83.537, Community Disaster Loans; 83.538, Cora Brown Fund Program; 83.539, Crisis Counseling; 83.540, Disaster Legal Services Program; 83.541, Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 83.542, Fire Suppression Assistance; 83.543, Individual and Family Grant (IFG) Program; 83.544, Public Assistance Grants; 83.545, Disaster Housing Program; 83.548, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.) Lacy E. Suiter, Executive Associate Director, Response and Recovery Directorate. [FR Doc. 98–26586 Filed 10–2–98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6718–02–P FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY [FEMA–1239–DR] Texas; Amendment No. 8 to Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice of a major disaster for the State of Texas, (FEMA–1239–DR), dated August 26, 1998, and related determinations. EFFECTIVE DATE: September 23, 1998. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Madge Dale, Response and Recovery Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–3260. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice of a major disaster for the State of Texas, is hereby amended to include the following areas among those areas determined to have been adversely affected by the catastrophe declared a major disaster by the President in his declaration of August 26, 1998. Kimble County for Public Assistance. (The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 83.537, Community Disaster Loans; 83.538, Cora Brown Fund Program; 83.539, Crisis Counseling; 83.540, Disaster Legal Services Program; 83.541, Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 83.542, Fire Suppression Assistance; 83.543, Individual and Family Grant (IFG) Program; 83.544, Public Assistance Grants; 83.545, Disaster Housing Program; 83.548, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.) Lacy E. Suiter, Executive Associate Director, Response and Recovery Directorate. [FR Doc. 98–26591 Filed 10–2–98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6718–02–P FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY [FEMA–3129–EM] U.S. Virgin Islands; Emergency and Related Determinations AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). ACTION: Notice. 53443 Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 192 / Monday, October 5, 1998 / Notices SUMMARY: This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of an emergency for the U.S. Virgin Islands (FEMA–3129–EM), dated September 21, 1998, and related determinations. EFFECTIVE DATE: September 21, 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 September 21, 1998, the President declared an emergency 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 the U.S. Virgin Islands, resulting from Hurricane Georges on September 21, 1998, and continuing is of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant an emergency declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, Pub. L. 93–288, as amended (‘‘the Stafford Act’’). I, therefore, declare that such an emergency exists in the U.S. Virgin Islands. You are authorized to coordinate all disaster relief efforts which have the purpose of alleviating the hardship and suffering caused by the emergency on the local population, and to provide appropriate assistance for required emergency measures, authorized under Title V of the Stafford Act to save lives, protect property and public health and safety, and lessen or avert the threat of a catastrophe in the designated areas. Specifically, you are authorized to identify, mobilize, and provide at your discretion, equipment and resources necessary to alleviate the impacts of the disaster. I have further authorized direct Federal assistance for the first 72 hours at 100 percent Federal funding, if deemed necessary. The time period for this direct Federal assistance funding may be extended by FEMA, if warranted. 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. 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 T. Russell of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to act as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this declared emergency. I do hereby determine the U.S. Virgin Islands to have been affected adversely by this declared emergency: The U.S. Virgin Islands for assistance as follows: FEMA is authorized to provide appropriate assistance for required emergency measures, authorized under Title V of the Stafford Act to save lives, protect property and public health and safety, and lessen or avert the threat of a catastrophe in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Specifically, FEMA is authorized to identify, mobilize, and provide at its discretion, equipment and resources necessary to alleviate the impacts of the disaster. Direct Federal assistance is authorized for the first 72 hours at 100 percent Federal funding. (The following Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used for reporting and drawing funds: 83.537, Community Disaster Loans; 83.538, Cora Brown Fund Program; 83.539, Crisis Counseling; 83.540, Disaster Legal Services Program; 83.541, Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA); 83.542, Fire Suppression Assistance; 83.543, Individual and Family Grant (IFG) Program; 83.544, Public Assistance Grants; 83.545, Disaster Housing Program; 83.548, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.) James L. Witt, Director. [FR Doc. 98–26588 Filed 10–2–98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6718–02–P FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY Open Meeting, Board of Visitors for the Emergency Management Institute AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). ACTION: Notice of open meeting. SUMMARY: In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, FEMA announces the following committee meeting. NAME: Board of Visitors for the Emergency Management Institute. DATES OF MEETING: October 26–27, 1998. PLACE: Federal Emergency Management Agency, National Emergency Training Center, Emergency Management Institute, Conference Room, Building N, Room 408, Emmitsburg, Maryland 21727. TIME: Monday, October 26, 1998, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; Tuesday, October 27, 1998, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. PROPOSED AGENDA: Status reports on training in response and recovery, planning, mitigation, and simulation and exercises; informal working sessions regarding EMI activities; expansion of the Independent Study program and EMI’s Higher Education Program. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meeting will be open to the public with approximately 10 seats available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Members of the general public who plan to attend the meeting should contact the Office of the Superintendent, Emergency Management Institute, 16825 South Seton Avenue, Emmitsburg, MD 21727, (301) 447–1286. Minutes of the meeting will be prepared and will be available for public viewing in the Office of the Superintendent, Emergency Management Institute, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Building N, National Emergency Training Center, Emmitsburg, MD 21727. Copies of the minutes will be available upon request 30 days after the meeting. Dated: September 15, 1998. Kay C. Goss, Associate Director, Preparedness, Training, and Exercises Directorate. [FR Doc. 98–26581 Filed 10–2–98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6718–01–P FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION Notice of Agreement(s) Filed The Commission hereby gives notice of the filing of the following agreement(s) under the Shipping Act of 1984. Interested parties can review or obtain copies of agreements at the Washington, DC offices of the Commission, 800 North Capitol Street, NW, Room 962, Interested parties may submit comments on an agreement to the Secretary, Federal Maritime Commission, Washington, DC 20573, within 10 days of the date this notice appears in the Federal Register. Agreement No.: 217–011634 Title: Australia-New Zealand Direct Line/APL Space Charter Agreement Parties: Australia-New Zealand Direct Line (‘‘ANZDL’’) APL Co. Ltd. (‘‘APL’’) Synopsis: The proposed agreement authorizes ANZDL to charter up to 100 TEUs of space each week from APL in the trade between United States ports, and U.S. points served via those ports, and ports and points in Australia and New Zealand. Agreement No.: 207–011635 Title: The TMM/CP Ships Agreement Parties: Transportacion Maritima Mexicana, S.A. de C.V. Transportacion Maritima Grancolombiana, S.A. Tecomar Limited Mexican Line Limited CP Ships Holdings, Inc. Lykes Lines Limited, LLC Ivaran Lines Limited Contship Containerlines Limited TMC Lines Limited