For emergency work; only overtime labor is eligible for budgeted employees; straight-time labor for budgeted employees is not eligible for reimbursement.The documentation indicates that the Applicant hired the clerk as a permanent (i.e.; budgeted) employee. As a result; straight-time labor costs are not eligible.FEMA finds that the Applicant claimed FAL costs are for straight-time labor performed by the Applicant budgeted employee. Since only overtime labor costs are eligible for budgeted employees performing emergency work; the Applicant claimed FAL costs are ineligible for assistance.

HeadnotesFor emergency work; only overtime labor is eligible for budgeted employees; straight-time labor for budgeted employees is not eligible for reimbursement.The documentation indicates that the Applicant hired the clerk as a permanent (i.e.; budgeted) employee. As a result; straight-time labor costs are not eligible.ConclusionFEMA finds that the Applicant’s claimed FAL costs are for straight-time labor performed by the Applicant’s budgeted employee. Since only overtime labor costs are eligible for budgeted employees performing emergency work; the Applicant’s claimed FAL costs are ineligible for assistance.