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Disaster4451
ApplicantSullivan County
Appeal TypeSecond
PA ID#211-99211-00
PW ID#GMP 130907, 130909, 130911
Date Signed2021-12-07T17:00:00

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Appeal Letter

James W. Remillard

Director

Missouri Department of Public Safety

State Emergency Management Agency

2302 Militia Drive, P.O. Box 116

Jefferson City, Missouri 65102

 

Re:

Second Appeal – Sullivan County, PA ID: 211-99211-00, FEMA-4451-DR-MO, Grants Manager Projects (GMP) 130907, 130909, 130911 – Appeals

 

Dear Mr. Remillard:

This is in response to a letter from your office dated September 21, 2021, which transmitted the referenced second appeal on behalf of Sullivan County (Applicant).  The Applicant is appealing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) denial of $490,000.00 in costs pertaining to the restoration of roads and culverts.

Section 423(a) of the Stafford Act provides that any decision regarding eligibility for assistance may be appealed within 60 days after the date on which the applicant is notified of the award or denial of assistance.  Implementing this provision, Title 44 of the Code of Federal Regulations, section 206.206(c), requires that applicants must file appeals within 60 days after receipt of a notice of the action that is being appealed.  Grantees must then review and forward appeals within 60 days after receipt of the appeal from the applicant.

According to the Administrative Record, the Applicant submitted its first appeal on March 4, 2021.  However, the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency (Grantee) did not transmit the appeal until May 4, 2021.  This was after the 60-day timeframe required by FEMA’s regulations, making the first appeal untimely.  Therefore, this appeal is denied.

Please inform the Applicant of my decision.  This determination is the final decision on this matter pursuant to 44 C.F.R. § 206.206, Appeals.

 

                                                                          Sincerely,

                                                                              /S/

                                                                           Ana Montero

                                                                          Division Director

                                                                          Public Assistance Division

cc: Kathy D. Fields

Acting Regional Administrator

FEMA Region VII

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