The PAPPG; at 100 and 109; provides that removal of debris from commercial properties; including debris placed on the public rights-of-way from commercial properties; is generally ineligible for PA funding. In very limited; extraordinary circumstances; FEMA may provide an exception. In such cases; the applicant must meet the requirements of the approval process and FEMA must approve the work prior to the applicant removing the debris.The Applicant removed debris from commercial properties placed on the public rights-of-way without meeting the approval process requirements for CPDR and did not obtain FEMA approval prior to removing the debris.The Applicant did not meet the approval process requirements for the removal of debris from commercial properties and failed to obtain FEMA approval prior to removing the debris. Therefore; this appeal is denied.

HeadnotesThe PAPPG; at 100 and 109; provides that removal of debris from commercial properties; including debris placed on the public rights-of-way from commercial properties; is generally ineligible for PA funding. In very limited; extraordinary circumstances; FEMA may provide an exception. In such cases; the applicant must meet the requirements of the approval process and FEMA must approve the work prior to the applicant removing the debris.The Applicant removed debris from commercial properties placed on the public rights-of-way without meeting the approval process requirements for CPDR and did not obtain FEMA approval prior to removing the debris.ConclusionThe Applicant did not meet the approval process requirements for the removal of debris from commercial properties and failed to obtain FEMA approval prior to removing the debris. Therefore; this appeal is denied.