Under 44 C.F.R. 206.204(c)(2)(ii); a permanent work project must be completed within 18 months of the applicable major disaster or emergency declaration. A Grantee may extend this deadline for 30 months if warranted by extenuating circumstances or unusual project requirements beyond the subgrantee control. Under 44 C.F.R. 206.204(d)(2); any time extension requests beyond the Grantee authorized extension must be submitted to the Regional Administrator and include a detailed justification for the delay and a projected completion date. If the Regional Administrator approves a request; the approval letter will reflect the approved completion date and any other requirements necessary to ensure that the new completion date is met. If the Regional Administrator denies the time extension request; reimbursement for eligible project costs is available for costs incurred only up to the latest approved completion date.

FEMA-1604-DR-MS; Hancock County Board of Supervisors; Time Extension (June 21; 2012)FEMA-1008-DR-CA; Los Angeles Brotherhood Crusade; African American Unity Center (Aug. 13; 2009)HeadnotesUnder 44 C.F.R. § 206.204(c)(2)(ii); a permanent work project must be completed within 18 months of the applicable major disaster or emergency declaration. A Grantee may extend this deadline for 30 months if warranted by extenuating circumstances or unusual project requirements beyond the subgrantee’s control. Under 44 C.F.R. § 206.204(d)(2); any time extension requests beyond the Grantee’s authorized extension must be submitted to the Regional Administrator and include a detailed justification for the delay and a projected completion date. If the Regional Administrator approves a request; the approval letter will reflect the approved completion date and any other requirements necessary to ensure that the new completion date is met. If the Regional Administrator denies the time extension request; reimbursement for eligible project costs is available for costs incurred only up to the latest approved completion date.