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Cities of Dublin and Pleasanton | Disaster Debris Management Plan | 2022 60 Governor’s Request The Stafford Act requires that: "All requests for a declaration by the President that a major disaster exists shall be made by the Governor of the affected State." The Governor's request is made through the regional FEMA office. State and federal officials conduct a PDA to estimate the extent of the disaster and its impact on individuals and public facilities. This information is included in the Governor's request to show that the disaster is of such severity and magnitude that effective response is beyond the capabilities of the State and the local governments and that federal assistance is necessary. Normally, the PDA is completed prior to the submission of the Governor's request. However, when an obviously severe or catastrophic event occurs, the Governor's request may be submitted prior to the PDA. Nonetheless, the Governor must still make the request. As part of the request, the Governor must take appropriate action under State law and direct execution of the State's emergency plan. The Governor will provide the following information: Information on the nature and amount of State and local resources that have been or will be committed to alleviating the results of the disaster. An estimate of the amount and severity of damage and the impact on the private and public sector. An estimate of the type and amount of assistance needed under the Stafford Act. In addition, the Governor will need to certify that, for the current disaster, State and local government obligations and expenditures (of which State commitments must be a significant proportion) will comply with all applicable cost-sharing requirements. Disaster Declaration and Initiation of Federal Programs Based on the Governor's request, the President may declare that a major disaster or emergency exists, thus activating an array of federal programs to assist in the response and recovery effort. Not all programs, however, are activated for every disaster. The determination of which programs are activated is based on the needs found during damage assessment and any subsequent information that may be discovered. Some declarations will provide only FEMA Individual Assistance or only FEMA PA Program hazard mitigation opportunities are assessed in most situations. Applicants’ Briefing The Applicants' Briefing is a meeting conducted by the State to inform prospective applicants of available assistance and eligibility requirements for obtaining federal assistance under the declared event. The meeting is held as soon as practicable following the President's declaration. Attendance is required to receive FEMA PA Program funding. During the briefing, the State will present the incident period and a description of the declared event. Application procedures, work, and cost eligibility will be reviewed, and the project formulation process will be introduced. The State will also discuss funding options, record keeping and documentation requirements, and special consideration issues.