Under 44 C.F.R. 13.30(d)(1); applicants must obtain the prior approval of the awarding agency whenever any revision of the scope or objectives of the project is anticipated. In addition; the PA Guide states that an applicant should notify the state as soon as possible when a change in the SOW is discovered so that the state can forward it to FEMA.As the Applicant changed the SOW from a temporary gravel road to a permanent paved road without notice to or prior approval from FEMA; the project is not eligible for Public Assistance (PA).

44 C.F.R. §§ 13.30(d)(1); 13.43(a); 206.226.PA Guide; at 74; 128; 140.Office of Coastal Protection and Restoration; FEMA-4080-DR-LA; at 9 (Dec. 23; 2016); Town of Bennington; FEMA-4022-DR-VT; at 7 (Sept. 15; 2015).FEMA Environmental Policy Memo # 3 (May 3; 1996).HeadnotesUnder 44 C.F.R. § 13.30(d)(1); applicants must obtain the prior approval of the awarding agency whenever any revision of the scope or objectives of the project is anticipated. In addition; the PA Guide states that an applicant should notify the state as soon as possible when a change in the SOW is discovered so that the state can forward it to FEMA.As the Applicant changed the SOW from a temporary gravel road to a permanent paved road without notice to or prior approval from FEMA; the project is not eligible for Public Assistance (PA).