Per Stafford Act § 403(a) and 407(a) and 44 C.F.R. 206.224; FEMA is authorized to provide Public Assistance funding for debris removal as long as it in the public interest; that is; necessary to eliminate immediate threats to life; public health; and safety; to eliminate immediate threats of significant damage to improved property; or to ensure economic recovery of the affected community to the benefit of the community-at-large.The Applicant has not demonstrated that the debris posed an immediate threat.The PAPPG; at 44; provides that removal of debris from improved public property and public rights-of-way is eligible. Per 44 C.F.R. 206.221(d); improved property means a structure; facility or item of equipment which was built; constructed; or manufactured.The PAPPG; at 45; provides that debris removal from agricultural land or natural; unimproved areas is ineligible.Here; the Applicant has not demonstrated that debris removal from the Field is in the public interest because the Field is not improved property. Therefore; debris removal from the Field is ineligible.

HeadnotesPer Stafford Act §§ 403(a) and 407(a) and 44 C.F.R. § 206.224; FEMA is authorized to provide Public Assistance funding for debris removal as long as it in the public interest; that is; necessary to eliminate immediate threats to life; public health; and safety; to eliminate immediate threats of significant damage to improved property; or to ensure economic recovery of the affected community to the benefit of the community-at-large.The Applicant has not demonstrated that the debris posed an immediate threat.The PAPPG; at 44; provides that removal of debris from improved public property and public rights-of-way is eligible. Per 44 C.F.R. § 206.221(d); improved property means a structure; facility or item of equipment which was built; constructed; or manufactured.The PAPPG; at 45; provides that debris removal from agricultural land or natural; unimproved areas is ineligible.Here; the Applicant has not demonstrated that debris removal from the Field is in the public interest because the Field is not improved property. Therefore; debris removal from the Field is ineligible.Conclusion