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The President or the Federal Emergency Management Agency can authorize the use of federal personal property—such as excess government equipment and supplies—for disaster relief. This includes items like cars, office equipment, medical supplies, communication devices, generators, and specialized equipment, depending on the disaster. This authority comes from the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act and 44 CFR 206.5, Assistance by other federal agencies.
When an emergency happens, we ask FEMA for special permission under the Stafford Act to “give, lend, or donate” excess or surplus federal property to local and state groups involved in relief efforts. This special permission allows us to quickly provide these assets to the most affected areas without having to follow the normal screening process for other federal or donation requests.
Your agency can transfer excess personal property to other federal agencies authorized to provide emergency services. (See 41 CFR 102-36.200, Special requirements for disaster relief). Agencies can also directly give computers and research equipment to schools for technical and scientific education and research (15 USC 3710, Cooperative research and development agreements). They can also transfer computers directly to pre-K through 12th-grade schools through the Computers for Learning Program (EO 12999, Educational Technology: Ensuring Opportunity for All Children in the Next Century).
Agency personal property can be donated to State Agencies for Surplus Property only after we have confirmed no other federal agency needs it and has directed the personal property to the appropriate SASP. The personal property must first be reported to us for federal screening, which can be fast-tracked. The personal property can be donated once we determine it is “surplus” (not needed by any federal agency).
For an emergency or disaster, agencies can lend personal property to state and local governments, with or without payment, before reporting it as excess. If the personal property has already been reported as excess, the agency can take it back if we approve. Agencies are still responsible for keeping track of this personal property and must create procedures for its recovery.
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Rates for Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. territories and possessions are set by the Department of Defense.
Rates for foreign countries are set by the Department of State.
Rates are available between 10/1/2023 and 09/30/2026.
The End Date of your trip can not occur before the Start Date.
Traveler reimbursement is based on the location of the work activities and not the accommodations, unless lodging is not available at the work activity, then the agency may authorize the rate where lodging is obtained.
Unless otherwise specified, the per diem locality is defined as "all locations within, or entirely surrounded by, the corporate limits of the key city, including independent entities located within those boundaries."
Per diem localities with county definitions shall include"all locations within, or entirely surrounded by, the corporate limits of the key city as well as the boundaries of the listed counties, including independent entities located within the boundaries of the key city and the listed counties (unless otherwise listed separately)."
When a military installation or Government - related facility(whether or not specifically named) is located partially within more than one city or county boundary, the applicable per diem rate for the entire installation or facility is the higher of the rates which apply to the cities and / or counties, even though part(s) of such activities may be located outside the defined per diem locality.
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