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Cities of Dublin and Pleasanton | Disaster Debris Management Plan | 2022 59  Create incentives for applicants to complete projects in a timely and cost-effective manner The law authorizes several significant changes to the way FEMA may deliver disaster assistance under a variety of programs. This includes the following procedures:  FEMA PA Program alternative procedures - Permanent work alternative procedures - Debris removal work alternative procedures  Hazard mitigation  Dispute resolution  Federal assistance to individuals and households  Unified federal review  Small project threshold review  Essential assistance  Individual assistance factors  Recommendations for reducing costs of future disasters Applicants are responsible for understanding the eligibility requirements and provisions of the Stafford Act and the SRIA. FEMA will make every effort to provide reliable information through field personnel following a disaster. However, it is ultimately the Cities who will be accountable for the accuracy of documentation. Local officials and local managers implementing federal programs must fully understand all applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations related to disaster assistance programs. The consequence of non-compliance with these provisions is fraud and can result in the following:  Temporarily withhold payment or take more severe enforcement action  Disallowance of all or part of the cost of the activity or action not in compliance  Wholly or partly suspending or terminating the applicant’s current award  Withholding future awards  Taking other remedies that may be legally available The following provides an overview of the FEMA PA Program process with a flow chart at the end of the section. Program Process Overview: Preliminary Damage Assessment The preliminary damage assessment (PDA) is a joint assessment used to determine the magnitude and impact of an event's damage. A team of representatives from FEMA, the State and the local jurisdiction will visit local sites and view the damage first-hand to assess the scope of damage and estimate repair costs. The State uses the results of the PDA to determine if the situation is beyond the combined capabilities of the State and local resources and to verify the need for supplemental federal assistance. The PDA also identifies any unmet needs that may require immediate attention. The City will develop a list of projects and set up files for each location of damage, separating Category A (Debris Removal) from Category E (Buildings and Equipment) projects.