Stafford Act 406 authorizes FEMA to make contributions to a “local government for the repair; restoration; reconstruction; or replacement of a public facility damaged or destroyed by a major disaster.”Under 44 C.F.R. 206.223(a)(1); to be eligible; an item of work must be required as the result of the emergency or major disaster event. The applicant is responsible for determining the extent of the damage to a facility in order to make a determination about the measures that need to be taken to either repair or replace the facility. (PA Guide; at 85)The Applicant could not verify the extent of damage to the sewer pipe; whether the damage was so severe that replacement rather than repairs was necessary; nor if the damage was a result of the disaster.Because the Applicant is responsible for determining the extent of the damage; FEMA will de-obligate $7;873.20 for ineligible costs associated with video inspection the Applicant used to determine sewer line damage.

44 C.F.R. § 13.36(a)(3); (c) & (b).PA Guide; at 85.HeadnotesStafford Act § 406 authorizes FEMA to make contributions to a “local government for the repair; restoration; reconstruction; or replacement of a public facility damaged or destroyed by a major disaster.”Under 44 C.F.R. § 206.223(a)(1); to be eligible; an item of work must be required as the result of the emergency or major disaster event. The applicant is responsible for determining the extent of the damage to a facility in order to make a determination about the measures that need to be taken to either repair or replace the facility. (PA Guide; at 85)The Applicant could not verify the extent of damage to the sewer pipe; whether the damage was so severe that replacement rather than repairs was necessary; nor if the damage was a result of the disaster.Because the Applicant is responsible for determining the extent of the damage; FEMA will de-obligate $7;873.20 for ineligible costs associated with video inspection the Applicant used to determine sewer line damage.