Request for Public Assistance (RPA)
What is the name of the form or request an Applicant submits to begin the PA process?
A Request for Public Assistance (RPA).
What is the standard Period of Performance for Emergency Work?
6 months.
Through whom does an Applicant submit an extension request?
Through the Recipient.
Who receives the Applicant’s appeal first?
The Recipient.
What action helps protect cost eligibility when a permanent-work project cannot be completed within the 18-month Period of Performance?
Submit a Period of Performance extension request before the deadline expires
What does RPA stand for?
Request for Public Assistance.
Is debris removal Emergency Work or Permanent Work?
Emergency Work.
What should an Applicant request if work cannot be completed on time?
A Period of Performance extension.
What should an appeal include?
A written explanation and supporting documentation.
What is the standard Period of Performance for permanent work?
18 months.
How many calendar days does an Applicant generally have to submit a Request for Public Assistance (RPA) after the disaster declaration?
30 calendar days.
What is the standard Period of Performance for Permanent Work?
18 months.
When should an extension request be submitted?
Before the deadline expires.
When does the 60-day appeal period begin?
When the Applicant receives FEMA’s determination.
How much time the applicant has to response an official GM RFI?
15 calendar Days.
For FEMA-4850-DR-PR, where should an Applicant confirm the applicable RPA submission deadline?
With the Puerto Rico Recipient and official FEMA disaster communications.
Which PA Categories are Emergency Work?
Categories A and B.
Name one item needed in an extension request.
The reason for the delay.
Who forwards the appeal to FEMA?
The Recipient.
Which is the difference Rotation and Non Rotation?
Rotation could be requested after 45 days Last Rotation.
What must an organization establish before it may receive Public Assistance funding?
That it is an eligible Applicant.
Which PA Categories are Permanent Work?
Categories C through G.
What should the extension request include about the remaining work?
.
An estimated completion date or schedule
How many days does an Applicant have to appeal a FEMA determination?
60 calendar days.
DTS must be completed no later than 10:00 am on weekend and holidays?
False