OVERVIEW OF RULES AND REGULATIONS The documents described in this section provide the legal authority for local governments to engage in debris clean-up operations and seek reimbursement from the federal government. The County will review each of these documents on an annual basis to familiarize themselves with the governing statutes, but also to identify any changes to the regulations and guidelines. Federal Emergency Management Agency Guidelines Under the current federal system, FEMA coordinates the response and recovery efforts for all Presidential declared disasters. FEMA provides guidance documents for local governments to be used for disaster planning and response. Three guidance documents that are generally associated with debris recovery have been summarized below. FEMA Publication 322 – Public Assistance Guide The PA Guide provides a general overview of the FEMA PA Program protocols immediately following a disaster. The PA Program provides the basis for the federal/local cost sharing program. This document specifically describes the entities eligible for reimbursement under the PA Program, the documentation necessary to ensure reimbursement, and special considerations local governments should be aware of to maximize eligible activities. An electronic version of FEMA Publication 322 is available through the following hyperlink: FEMA Publication 323 – Applicant Handbook The Applicant Handbook (Handbook) is the official for local governments “how to” who are considering applying for reimbursement following a disaster through the PA Program. This Handbook should be used in conjunction with this Plan immediately following a debris-generating event. The Handbook provides the rules, procedures and sample documents that local governments need as the to FEMA. The publication is formatted so that “applicant” the applicant has a step-by-step guide for each phase of the reimbursement process including what information is critical to ensure reimbursement. An electronic version of FEMA Publication 323 is available through the following hyperlink:
OVERVIEW OF RULES AND REGULATIONS The documents described in this section provide the legal authority for local governments to engage in debris clean-up operations and seek reimbursement from the federal government. The County will review each of these documents on an annual basis to familiarize themselves with the governing statutes, but also to identify any changes to the regulations and guidelines. Federal Emergency Management Agency Guidelines Under the current federal system, FEMA coordinates the response and recovery efforts for all Presidential declared disasters. FEMA provides guidance documents for local governments to be used for disaster planning and response. Three guidance documents that are generally associated with debris recovery have been summarized below. FEMA Publication 322 – Public Assistance Guide The PA Guide provides a general overview of the FEMA PA Program protocols immediately following a disaster. The PA Program provides the basis for the federal/local cost sharing program. This document specifically describes the entities eligible for reimbursement under the PA Program, the documentation necessary to ensure reimbursement, and special considerations local governments should be aware of to maximize eligible activities. An electronic version of FEMA Publication 322 is available through the following hyperlink: FEMA Publication 323 – Applicant Handbook The Applicant Handbook (Handbook) is the official “how to” for local governments who are considering applying for reimbursement following a disaster through the PA Program. This Handbook should be used in conjunction with this Plan immediately following a debris-generating event. The Handbook provides the rules, procedures and sample documents that local governments need as the “applicant” to FEMA. The publication is formatted so that the applicant has a step-by-step guide for each phase of the reimbursement process including what information is critical to ensure reimbursement. An electronic version of FEMA Publication 323 is available through the following hyperlink:
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