Before analyzing the benefits and risks associated with the Public Assistance Alternative Procedures, it is useful to understand the differences between the standard PA Program and the alternative procedures. Table 2 below provides a comparison of some of the major differences.
Federal cost share for debris removal is 75%.
Debris removal activities could be granted a time extension for a total of 18 months from the date of the disaster declaration with approval from the State without decreases to the federal share.
FEMA will reduce funding for any revenues related to recycling of debris.
FEMA does not allow the straight time of force account labor involved in debris removal operations.
FEMA does not provide any incentives to sub-recipients with an approved debris management plan.
Provides an increased federal cost share on a sliding scale for the collection, hauling, processing, and disposal of debris when sub-recipients perform removal operations within a specified time frame.
Federal dollars will NOT be provided for debris removal after 180 days (unless an extension is authorized by FEMA HQ).
Sub-recipients may retain revenues received through recycling eligible disaster debris.
When sub-recipients use their own labor forces to perform all or part of debris removal operations, FEMA will reimburse, at the appropriate cost share level, the base and overtime wages for existing employees and hiring of additional staff.
When the sub-recipient has a FEMA-accepted debris management plan before the date of the declared incident period, FEMA will provide a one-time incentive of a two (2) percent cost share adjustment applied to debris removal work completed within 90 days.
Comparison of Standard PA Program and Alternative Procedures
STANDARD PA PROGRAM ALTERNATE PROCEDURES