After discussing its interest in PAS with the FEMA regional office, the recipient must submit a request letter to its FEMA regional administrator. The request letter will indicate the activities the recipient is interested in managing and will contain the supporting documentation demonstrating the recipient can manage HMGP and HMGP Post Fire and the recipient’s commitment to mitigation.
Upon receipt of the recipient’s PAS request letter and supporting documentation, the FEMA regional HMA program staff and mitigation planning program staff (if the recipient requests non-disaster delegation of local mitigation plan approval, when applicable) must review the request within 30 calendar days. FEMA will assess the recipient’s request against the criteria provided in Part 14.Z.
If FEMA determines the recipient meets the criteria, the agency will contact the recipient to begin drafting an operational agreement. FEMA may request additional information or documentation from the recipient if the information is lacking. If the request is denied, FEMA will notify the recipient with a letter explaining why the request was denied and procedures for reconsideration.