TITLE 45. OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 10. DISASTER RELIEF PROGRAMS TO POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS
RULEMAKING ACTION
Notice of proposed permanent rulemaking
PROPOSED RULES
Subchapter 1. General [AMENDED]
Subchapter 3. The Declaration Process [AMENDED]
Subchapter 5. Public Assistance Project Administration [AMENDED]
Subchapter 7. Public Assistance Eligibility [AMENDED]
Subchapter 9. Public Assistance Insurance Requirements [AMENDED]
SUMMARY
The proposed amendments provide revisions to the State Public Assistance Program. Proposed amendments to Section 145:10-5-4 establish a maximum of one Gubernatorial Declaration per Grantee in a calendar year, a maximum State share of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) per Grantee in a calendar year, cost share responsibilities for the Grantee and the State, and limitations of eligibility due to delinquency and time limitations for requests. Proposed amendments to Section 145:10-7-3 identify entities eligible for funding through the State Public Assistance Program. Proposed amendments to all subchapters provide an update to the agency acronym, from “ODCEM" to “OEM."
AUTHORITY
63 O.S., § 683.8(d)(1); Senate Bill 1091 (1994)
PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED RULES
Friday, March 3, 2017 at 11 a.m.
Sequoyah-Will Rogers Concourse Theater
2400 North Lincoln Boulevard
Sequoyah-Will Rogers Tunnel
Oklahoma City, OK 73105
Anyone who wishes to speak must sign in by 11:05 AM
COMMENT PERIOD
Written comments will be accepted until the conclusion of the public hearing on March 3, 2017 at the Department of Emergency Management. Written comments may be mailed to the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management, PO BOX 53365, Oklahoma City, OK 73152, or emailed to Albert.Ashwood@oem.ok.gov.
REQUESTS FOR COMMENTS FROM BUSINESS ENTITIES
Business entities affected by these proposed rules are requested to provide the agency with information, in dollar amounts if possible, about the increase in the level of direct costs, indirect costs, or other costs expected to be incurred by the business entity due to compliance with the proposed rules. Business entities may submit this information in writing by the conclusion of the comment period and public hearing on March 3, 2017 at the Department of Emergency Management at the above addresses.
COPIES OF PROPOSED RULES
Printed copies of the proposed rules may be obtained from the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management, 2401 North Lincoln Boulevard, Sequoyah-Will Rogers Tunnel, Oklahoma City, OK 73105.
