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

This is in response to a letter from your office dated November 13, 2014, which transmitted the referenced second appeal on behalf of South Florida Water Management District (Applicant). The Applicant is appealing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) denial of $15,460.00 in Public Assistance (PA) funding for labor costs claimed following Hurricane Frances. As explained in the enclosed analysis, I have determined that the labor charges relating to “down” or “standby” time are not eligible for FEMA reimbursement because the Applicant’s employees were not engaged in essential emergency work or services during that time. Accordingly, I am denying the appeal. However, pursuant to Stafford Act § 705(c), the Applicant is not liable for reimbursement of $15,460.00 because the statutory requirements of the Section are met in this instance. By copy of this letter, I am requesting the Regional Administrator take appropriate action to implement this determination. Please inform the Applicant of my decision. This determination is the final Agency decision on this matter pursuant to 44 C.F.R. § 206.206, Appeals.