FEMA-4518-DR, Major Disaster Declaration for Arkansas (COVID-19 Pandemic)

The record

Jurisdiction

United States (Arkansas)

Level

Federal

Authority

Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act § 401 (42 U.S.C. § 5170); §§ 403, 406, 408 as authorized

Issued

2020-04-03 Apr. 3, 2020

Effective

declaration dated April 3, 2020; incident period January 20, 2020 and continuing (closed May 11, 2023) (read as 2020-04-03)

End

2023-05-11 (incident period closed by FEMA notice, 88 Fed. Reg. 8884, FED-152) (read as 2023-05-11)

In force

Apr. 3, 2020 to May 11, 2023

Quarters

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Emergency declaration

Addressees

• the State of Arkansas and its local governments and eligible private nonprofits (Public Assistance applicants)
• FEMA

Functions reached

• predicate for the State layer (funds the emergency protective measures State and local orders required)

Collection

Federal health, safety and transport layer FED-A

Operative words

I have determined that the emergency conditions in [Arkansas] resulting from the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic beginning on January 20, 2020, and continuing, are of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant a major disaster declaration under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. (the 'Stafford Act'). Therefore, I declare that such a major disaster exists in [Arkansas].... You are authorized to provide assistance for emergency protective measures (Category B), including direct Federal assistance, under the Public Assistance program [statewide]. (Standard text of the COVID-19 major disaster letters as published by FEMA; the State name and any Individual Assistance or Hazard Mitigation authorizations vary; quote from the exhibit.)

Enforcement

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