Public Assistance Guide

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Table of Contents

	FOREWORD Chapter 1 - Introduction (35K) When Disaster Strikes Applying for Public Assistance Eligibility Project Management
	Chapter 2 - Applying for Public Assistance (106K) Section A - Applicant Eligibility 9 Section B - The Applicants' Briefing and Damage Survey Reports 14 Section C - Project Application Approval 23 Section D - Payment of Claims 29 Section E - Appeals 31 Section F - Direct Federal Assistance 34
	Chapter 3 - Eligibility (152K) Section A - Basic Criteria 37 Section B - Emergency Work 40 Section C - Permanent Restoration 48 Section D - Categories of Facilities 62 Section E - Cost Eligibility 69 Section F - Insurance 75
	Chapter 4 - Project Management (20K) Section A - Record Keeping 79 Section B - Contracting 80 Section C - Time Limits 80 Section D - Changes in Scope of Work And Costs 81 Section E - Progress Reports 82
	Acronyms used in this guide Appendices: Appendix A - Response List Appendix B - PL 93-288, Title I, II, III, IV, V, VI, & VII Appendix C - 44 CFR Subpart 206 G, H, I, J, K, & L Application and Forms: Request for Public Assistance (Request) Project Worksheet (PW) Damage Description and Scope of Work Continuation Sheet Cost Estimate Continuation Sheet Maps and Sketches Sheet Photo Sheet

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