• 44 C.F.R. 206.223(a)(1) states that an item of work must be the result of the emergency or major disaster event to be eligible for financial assistance. o Pursuant to 44 C.F.R. 206.223; the repair of the preexisting damage is ineligible for Public Assistance funding as it is not required as a result of Hurricane Irene.o However; countermeasure recommendations do not reflect preexisting damage; and thus; do not impact the amount of eligible Public Assistance funding.

• 44 C.F.R. § 206.223(a)(1) General Work Eligibility.Headnotes• 44 C.F.R. § 206.223(a)(1) states that an item of work must be the result of the emergency or major disaster event to be eligible for financial assistance. o    Pursuant to 44 C.F.R. § 206.223; the repair of the preexisting damage is ineligible for Public Assistance funding as it is not required as a result of Hurricane Irene.o    However; countermeasure recommendations do not reflect preexisting damage; and thus; do not impact the amount of eligible Public Assistance funding.