Disaster Summary for FEMA-1447-DR, Northern Mariana Islands Declaration Date: December 11, 2002 Incident Type: Super Typhoon Pongsona Incident Period: December 8, 2002 through December 16, 2002 Designations and Types of Assistance: Individual Assistance (Assistance to individuals and households): Island of Rota. Public Assistance (Assistance to State and local governments for the repair or replacement of disaster-damaged public facilities): Island of Rota for debris removal and emergency protective measures (Categories A and B) under Public Assistance, including direct Federal assistance, at 75 percent Federal funding. Island of Rota for Categories C through G, including direct Federal Assistance, at 75 percent Federal funding. Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (Assistance to State and local governments for actions taken to prevent or reduce long term risk to life and property from natural hazards): All areas within the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands are eligible to apply for assistance under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. Other: Additional designations may be made at a later date after further evaluation.
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