Applicants must file an appeal in writing through the recipient. For disasters predating January 1; 2022; applicants and recipients are encouraged to use the Grants Portal system to submit appeals. The Applicant submitted appeals electronically through the Recipient Public Assistance (PA) platform.FEMA is prohibited from duplicating funding from other sources. Since the NRCS did not provide funding for the Applicant June 20; 2018 debris removal from the Palm River; then PA funding would not constitute a duplication of benefits. However; the Applicant debris removal from Port Au Prince Canal occurred during the NRCS project period; and the Applicant has not provided documentation verifying NRCS did not provide assistance for the work; so PA is ineligible as a duplication of benefits.EO 11990 requires Federal agencies to minimize or avoid activity that adversely affects wetlands and to encourage the preservation and enhancement of the beneficial functions of wetlands.

FEMA Policy: Public Assistance Appeals and Arbitration; at 2; n.5.HeadnotesApplicants must file an appeal in writing through the recipient. For disasters predating January 1; 2022; applicants and recipients are encouraged to use the Grants Portal system to submit appeals. The Applicant submitted appeals electronically through the Recipient’s Public Assistance (PA) platform.FEMA is prohibited from duplicating funding from other sources. Since the NRCS did not provide funding for the Applicant’s June 20; 2018 debris removal from the Palm River; then PA funding would not constitute a duplication of benefits. However; the Applicant’s debris removal from Port Au Prince Canal occurred during the NRCS project period; and the Applicant has not provided documentation verifying NRCS did not provide assistance for the work; so PA is ineligible as a duplication of benefits.EO 11990 requires Federal agencies to minimize or avoid activity that adversely affects wetlands and to encourage the preservation and enhancement of the beneficial functions of wetlands.