Pursuant to Stafford Act 312; FEMA must reduce the amount of assistance provided to the Applicant by the amount of financial assistance it will receive from insurance proceeds.Following OIG Audit Report DA-12-10 with accompanying recommendations; FEMA deobligated $809;052.00 from various Hurricane Charley PWs. On second appeal; the Applicant documentation substantiates re-obligating $463;444.89 of the deobligated amount.Similarly; FEMA deobligated $51;951.00 from several Hurricane Jeanne PWs following recommendation in DA-12-11. On second appeal; the Applicant has substantiated re-obligating $46;069.59 of the deobligated amount. According to Stafford Act 705(c); an applicant is not required to reimburse PA funds if the payment was authorized in an approved agreement specifying the costs; the costs were reasonable; and the purpose of the grant was accomplished.

Stafford Act §§ 312 & 705(c).44 C.F.R. § 13.51.HeadnotesPursuant to Stafford Act § 312; FEMA must reduce the amount of assistance provided to the Applicant by the amount of financial assistance it will receive from insurance proceeds.Following OIG Audit Report DA-12-10 with accompanying recommendations; FEMA deobligated $809;052.00 from various Hurricane Charley PWs. On second appeal; the Applicant’s documentation substantiates re-obligating $463;444.89 of the deobligated amount.Similarly; FEMA deobligated $51;951.00 from several Hurricane Jeanne PWs following recommendation in DA-12-11. On second appeal; the Applicant has substantiated re-obligating $46;069.59 of the deobligated amount. According to Stafford Act § 705(c); an applicant is not required to reimburse PA funds if the payment was authorized in an approved agreement specifying the costs; the costs were reasonable; and the purpose of the grant was accomplished.