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66916 Federal Register / Vol. 64, No. 229 / Tuesday, November 30, 1999 / Notices Androscoggin, Cumberland, Kennebec, Oxford, and Somerset Counties for Public Assistance. All counties within the State of Maine are eligible to apply for assistance under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. (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. 99–31088 Filed 11–29–99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6718–02–P FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY [FEMA–3151–EM] Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; Emergency and Related Determinations AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of an emergency for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (FEMA–3151–EM), dated November 17, 1999, and related determinations. EFFECTIVE DATE: November 17, 1999 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Madge Dale, Response and Recovery Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–3772. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that, in a letter dated November 17, 1999, 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 emergency conditions in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, resulting from Hurricane Lenny on November 17, 1999, and continuing is of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant an emergency 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 an emergency exists in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. 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, or to 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 emergency. I have further authorized direct Federal assistance at 75 percent Federal funding. This assistance excludes regular time costs for subgrantees regular employees. In addition, you are authorized to provide such other forms of assistance under Title V of the Stafford Act, as you may deem appropriate. 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. Further, you are authorized to make changes to this declaration to the extent allowable under the Stafford Act. 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 Jose Bravo of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to act as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this declared emergency. I do hereby determine the following areas of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico to have been affected adversely by this declared emergency: All 78 municipalities of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico for assistance as follows: Appropriate assistance for required emergency measures, authorized under Title V of the Stafford Act to save lives, protect property and public health and safety, or to lessen or avert the threat of a catastrophe in the designated areas. Specifically, FEMA is authorized to identify, mobilize, and provide at its discretion, equipment and resources necessary to alleviate the impacts of the emergency. Direct Federal assistance at 75 percent Federal funding will be provided. (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. 99–31089 Filed 11–29–99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6718–02–P FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY [FEMA–3152–EM] U.S. Virgin Islands; Emergency and Related Determinations AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This is a notice of the Presidential declaration of an emergency for the U.S. Virgin Islands (FEMA–3152–EM), dated November 17, 1999, and related determinations. EFFECTIVE DATE: November 17, 1999 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Madge Dale, Response and Recovery Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–3772. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that, in a letter dated November 17, 1999, 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 emergency conditions in the U.S. Virgin Islands, resulting from Hurricane Lenny on November 17, 1999, and continuing, is of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant an emergency 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 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, or to 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 emergency. I have further authorized direct Federal assistance, at 75 percent Federal funding. This assistance excludes regular time costs for subgrantees regular employees. In addition, you are authorized to provide such other forms of assistance under Title V of the Stafford Act, as you may deem appropriate. 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. Further, you are authorized to make changes to this declaration to the extent allowable under the Stafford Act. VerDate 29-OCT-99 23:21 Nov 29, 1999 Jkt 190000 PO 00000 Frm 00079 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\30NON1.XXX pfrm02 PsN: 30NON1 66917 Federal Register / Vol. 64, No. 229 / Tuesday, November 30, 1999 / Notices 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: Appropriate assistance for required emergency measures, authorized under Title V of the Stafford Act to save lives, protect property and public health and safety, or to lessen or avert the threat of a catastrophe in the designated areas. 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 at 75 percent Federal funding will be provided. (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. 99–31090 Filed 11–29–99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6718–02–P FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY [FEMA–3152–EM] U.S. Virgin Islands; Amendment to Notice of an Emergency Declaration AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice of an emergency for the U.S. Virgin Islands (FEMA–3152–EM), dated November 17, 1999, and related determinations. EFFECTIVE DATE: November 18, 1999. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Madge Dale, Response and Recovery Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–3772. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that, effective this date and pursuant to the authority vested in the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency under Executive Order 12148, I hereby appoint Michael Byrne of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to act as the Federal Coordinating Officer for this declared emergency. This action terminates my appointment of Barbara T. Russell as Federal Coordinating Officer for this emergency. (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. 99–31091 Filed 11–29–99; 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: December 9–10, 1999. PLACE: Federal Emergency Management Agency, National Emergency Training Center, Emergency Management Institute, Conference Room, Building N, Room 408, Emmitsburg, Maryland 21727. TIME: Thursday, December 9, 1999, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Friday, December 10, 1999, 8:30 a.m.–1:00 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: November 15, 1999 Kay C. Goss, CEM(), Associate Director for Preparedness, Training and Exercises. [FR Doc. 99–31092 Filed 11–29–99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6718–01–P FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY Open Meeting, Technical Mapping Advisory Council AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). ACTION: Notice of meeting. SUMMARY: In accordance with § 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 1, the Federal Emergency Management Agency gives notice that the following meeting will be held: Name: Technical Mapping Advisory Council. Date of Meeting: December 6–7, 1999. Place: Bank of America Main, 730 15th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005. Room: The Penthouse, 10th floor (December 6), 9th floor conference room (December 7). Times: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., both days. Proposed Agenda 1. Call to Order and Announcements. 2. Action on Minutes of Previous 2 Meetings. 3. 1999 Annual Report Discussion. 4. Map Modernization Update: (a) DFIRM Graphic Specifications. (b) Assessment of Mapping Needs Process. (c) Stream Gage Network Discussion. 5. Actions for Year 2000. 6. New Business. 7. Adjournment. Status: This meeting is open to the public. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael K. Buckley, P.E., Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street SW., room 421, Washington, DC VerDate 29-OCT-99 23:21 Nov 29, 1999 Jkt 190000 PO 00000 Frm 00080 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\30NON1.XXX pfrm02 PsN: 30NON1