---
kind: "section"
citation: "44 C.F.R. § 206.32"
title: "44"
number: "206.32"
heading: "Definitions."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/44/206.32"
---

# §206.32. Definitions.


All definitions in the Stafford Act and in [§ 206.2](/cfr/44/206.2.md) apply. In addition, the following definitions apply:

- (a) **Appeal—** A request for reconsideration of a determination on any action related to Federal assistance under the Stafford Act and these regulations. Specific procedures for appeals are contained in the relevant subparts of these regulations.
- (b) **Commitment—** A certification by the Governor that the State and local governments will expend a reasonable amount of funds to alleviate the effects of the major disaster or emergency, for which no Federal reimbursement will be requested.
- (c) **Disaster Application Center—** A center established in a centralized location within the disaster area for individuals, families, or businesses to apply for disaster aid.
- (d) **FEMA-State Agreement—** A formal legal document stating the understandings, commitments, and binding conditions for assistance applicable as the result of the major disaster or emergency declared by the President.
- (e) **Incident—** Any condition which meets the definition of major disaster or emergency as set forth in [§ 206.2](/cfr/44/206.2.md) which causes damage or hardship that may result in a Presidential declaration of a major disaster or an emergency.
- (f) **Incident period—** The time interval during which the disaster-causing incident occurs. No Federal assistance under the Act shall be approved unless the damage or hardship to be alleviated resulted from the disaster-causing incident which took place during the incident period or was in anticipation of that incident. The incident period will be established by FEMA in the FEMA-State Agreement and published in the Federal Register.

## Notes

### Source

Source: 55 FR 2292, Jan. 23, 1990, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 through 5207; Homeland Security Act of 2002, 6 U.S.C. 101 et seq.; Department of Homeland Security Delegation 9001.1; sec. 1105, Pub. L. 113-2, 127 Stat. 43 (42 U.S.C. 5189a note).

### Source

Source: 54 FR 11615, Mar. 21, 1989, unless otherwise noted.