Appeals

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W. Nim Kidd, MPA, CEM                                                      

Chief, Texas Division of Emergency Management                 

Vice Chancellor – The Texas A&M University System                    

2883 Highway 71 E.                                       

P.O. Box 285

Del Valle, Texas 78617-9998                                                 

Katherine Beamer

Environmental Health, Safety & Risk Management Specialist

Texas State University

601 University Drive

San Marcos, Texas 78666

Dear W. Nim Kidd and Katherine Beamer:

This is in response to a letter from the Texas Division of Emergency Management (Recipient) dated June 22, 2023, which transmitted the referenced second appeal on behalf of Texas State University (Applicant). The Applicant is appealing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) denial of $80,492.00 in costs pertaining to the rental of a temporary backup generator.

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) (2020), requires that applicants must file appeals within 60 days after receipt of a notice of the action that is being appealed. Recipients must then review and forward appeals within 60 days after receipt of the appeal from the applicant. 

According to the Administrative Record, the Applicant received notice of FEMA’s denial by way of a first appeal response on March 8, 2023. However, the Applicant filed its second appeal on May 9, 2023. This was after the 60 calendar-day timeframe required by FEMA’s regulations, making the second appeal untimely. Therefore, this appeal is denied.

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

                                                                                              Sincerely,

                                                                                                  /S/

                                                                                              Tod Wells

                                                                                              Deputy Director for Policy

                                                                                              Public Assistance Division

cc:  George A. Robinson  

Regional Administrator 

FEMA Region 6