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What is reduce or deny PA Funding?
A protective concrete barrier used as a divider and a means of preventing access to a prohibited area. Use for construction sites, traffic channelizing, road blocks, object protection, wall protection, and pedestrian traffic.
What is a Jersey Barrier?
In cases where a single PNP facility provides both critical and eligible non-critical services this calculation is performed to determine primary use of space.
What is Mixed Use Analysis?
(PAPPG), Version 4, 2024, Section 3.4
A park's irrigation system has lost its protective covering; the Applicant wants to replace the system. This part is eligible.
What is eligible for cost reimbursement of unclassified fill, but not eligible for replacing the system?
This is issued if FEMA needs documentation, intentions, or clarifications from an Applicant during the PA Process.
What is a Request for Information (RFI)?
An Applicant applies for funding for a damaged Interstate Highway, which would be considered ineligible because of this.
What is Duplication of Benefits? (Federally Maintained Roads)
PAPPG Section 6.2.1
Daily Double: The term for the movement of water from the land surface into the soil.
What is Infiltration?
Under PAPPG v5, a Non-Critical PNP must first apply to another federal agency, such as this, before FEMA PA consideration.
What is Small Business Association (SBA)?
PAPPG Section 3.2.2
An applicant’s facility is insured, but the policy includes a high deductible. The applicant claims the deductible amount from FEMA. (Describe Eligibility)
What is eligible, as deductibles are generally allowable costs if reasonable and not the result of inadequate insurance decisions?
(PAPPG), Version 4, 2024, Section 7.6.3
Micro-Purchases, Small Purchases, Sealed Bids, Competitive, and Sole-Sourcing are examples of this.
What are Procurement Methods?
FEMA will not provide funding for this type of insurance, which covers losses not related to the declared event.
What is business interruption insurance or coverage for non-disaster losses?
(PAPPG, Section 7.6)
A set of related studies for a watershed and stream corridor that work to predict how the watershed and stream system react to rainfall events.
What is an H & H Study (Hydraulics & Hydrology Study)?
Examples of these are Homeless Shelters, Libraries, and Museums.
What are Non-Critical Essential Social Services?
(PAPPG), Version 4, 2024, Section 3.2.2
Equipment purchased for emergency work is only eligible if it is necessary for response, and this condition is met.
What is that it is more cost-effective?
PAPPG Section 7.3
This happens when the amount in dispute is greater that $500,000, or greater than $100,000 for an applicant requesting assisting in a rural area.
What is Applicant's Request for Arbitration?
(PAPPG), Version 4, 2024, Section 2.10.2
If a facility located in a Special Flood Hazard Area receives PA funding for flood damage, the applicant must obtain and maintain this type of insurance.
What is flood insurance from the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) or equivalent coverage?
(PAPPG Section 7.6.4: Flood Insurance)
A wire mesh cage, usually rectangular, filled with rock and used to protect channel banks and other sloping areas form erosion.
What is a Gabion Basket?
Houses of worship are eligible only when performing this specific type of function?
What is providing eligible community services as a PNP?
PAPPG Section 3.2.2
FEMA does not reimburse this specific cost after the date the Applicant requests an alternate project.
What is a Temporary Facility?
PAPPG Section 6.2.7
This must be included in T&M contracts to remain eligible beyond initial response.
What is a not-to-exceed ceiling price?
PAPPG Section 7.4.6
What is prorate or allocate insurance proceeds across damaged facilities to avoid the duplication of benefits?
(PAPPG), Version 4, 2024, Section 7.6.2
A constructed channel lined with erosion-resistant materials used to convey water on the steep grades without erosion.
What is a Flume?
PNP facilities used for commercial purposes or private gain are eligible for this amount of FEMA Public Assistance.
What is none (they are not eligible)?
(PAPPG, Section 3.2.2)
Assisting Entities (to an applying Applicant) prepare to deploy, support long-term recovery operations, and conduct training exercises during response. (Eligible or Ineligible)
What is Ineligible?
PAPPG Section 7.8.2
An Applicant delays closeouts for years due to incomplete subrecipient documentation, despite FEMA requests. FEMA may proceed in this manner.
What is Administrative Closeout and De-obligation of Unsupported Costs?
PAPPG Section 2.11