When the President authorizes snow assistance in a declaration for a severe winter storm, FEMA provides Public Assistance (PA) funding for impacts related to snow, but the assistance is limited. Snow-related activities are eligible for a continuous 48-hour period to address the most critical emergency needs. Limited snow-related activities necessary to carry out emergency protective measures are eligible outside the designated 48-hour time period. The claimed snow removal work occurred outside the 48-hour period designated by the Applicant and approved by FEMA. Additionally, the Applicant has not explained why the amount of cleared roadway was necessary to conduct the search and rescue operation and has therefore not demonstrated that the work was associated with eligible emergency protective measures.

The Applicant has not demonstrated that the snow removal work performed between December 23-25, 2022, was associated with eligible emergency protective measures. Consequently, it is not eligible for PA funding as a snow-related activity. Therefore, this appeal is denied.

Stafford Act § 403(a)(3). 44 C.F.R. §§ 206.223(a)(1), 206.225(a)(1), (a)(3)(i), 206.227. PAPPG, at 19, 57, 134-135. Town of Secaucus, FEMA-4264-DR-NJ, at 4.