FEMA PA APPEAL SHORT SUMMARY & LINKS TO FEMA PA APPEAL WEBSITE

This is in response to your letter dated May 6, 2013, which transmitted the referenced second appeal on behalf of Clarke Electric Cooperative (Applicant). The Applicant is appealing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) denial of funding in the amount of $863,675.80 for cost overruns for six improved projects. In its appeal, the Applicant reduced its funding request to $528,170.76. As explained in the enclosed analysis, I have determined that the Applicant provided sufficient documentation that distinguishes the actual costs incurred for restoring the facility to its pre-disaster condition from those related to the improvements to the facility, and that such costs are reasonable with the exception of some arithmetic discrepancies. Therefore, I am partially granting the appeal in the amount of $518,346.73. By copy of this letter, I am requesting the Regional Administrator to take appropriate action to implement this determination. Please inform the Applicant of my decision. This determination constitutes the final decision on this matter pursuant to 44 C.F.R. § 206.206, Appeals.