9/11 Heroes Stamp Program

 

Provide assistance, derived from proceeds of the Hero postal stamp sales, to the personal representatives of emergency relief personnel killed or those physically permanently disabled while serving in the line of duty in connection with the terrorist attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001.

Deleted 10/11/2010 (Archived.) 97.085 Agency: Department of Homeland Security DIRECT PAYMENTS WITH UNRESTRICTED USE Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2011: No Current Data Available The 9/11 Heroes Stamp Act of 2001, Public Law 107-67, 42 U.S.C 2218(b)(5). Restricted to specialized group involved in a specific incident. Individuals eligible to submit a claim for assistance under the 9/11 Heroes Stamp Act of 2001 (the Act) are personal representatives of those emergency relief personnel who, while acting in their official capacity were killed; or those who were permanently physically disabled in the line of duty while serving at the World Trade Center, Pentagon, or Shanksville, Pennsylvania site in connection with the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks against the United States. Refer to interim rule and the 9/11 Heroes Stamp Act of 2001 Eligibility and Application for Benefits forms for specific details pertaining to program eligibility requirements. Only personal representatives of emergency relief personnel killed, or emergency relief personnel permanently physically disabled, while serving in the line of duty in connection with the terrorist attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001, are eligible. No Credentials or documentation are required. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87. Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. Applications submitted by facsimile or e-mail will not be accepted. Only eligible claimants may apply and only one application for each claimant may be submitted. An application must be submitted on the 9/11 Heroes Stamp Act of 2001 Eligibility and Application for Benefits form (FEMA Form 75-14, OMB No. 1660-0091). Refer to the interim rule and the 9/11 Heroes Stamp Act of 2001 Eligibility and Application for Benefits form for specific information about the application process and supporting documents which must accompany the application. The application may be downloaded from the following website: http://www.usfa.fema.gov. FEMA will review applications to determine eligibility and will furnish each applicant with a copy of the decision pertaining to their application. Application forms and supporting documents must be sent to Heroes Stamp, USFA, NETC, 16825 South Seton Avenue, Emmitsburg, MD 21727. An application is deemed filed on the date it is received by FEMA. FEMA will not distribute funds until FEMA has made eligibility determinations on all applications. FEMA retains sole discretion as to the amount of assistance granted under the Act and will distribute funds equally, to the extent feasible, among eligible claimants until the fund has been liquidated. FEMA will not differentiate award amounts between eligible claimants who were killed, or those who were permanently physically disabled. Additional information concerning the award procedure can be obtained from the interim final rule, see 70 FR 43214, July 26, 2005. Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines. Will vary with each application. An applicant may appeal an adverse eligibility determination by FEMA. Facsimile or e-mail submissions will not be accepted; appeals and supporting documentation must be submitted by mail. There is a 15 day window for filing the notice of intent to appeal and a 60-day window for filing the actual appeal. Refer to the interim rule and the 9/11 Heroes Stamp Act of 2001 Eligibility and Application for Benefits form for further information. FEMA's decision concerning an award amount is final; award amounts are excluded from the appeal process and cannot be contested. Not Applicable. USFA/FEMA will review the submitted applications and supporting documentation to ensure eligibility requirements have been met. Information concerning an applicant's eligibility, application process, and selection criteria, has been partially summarized in this CFDA program description. Complete, detailed, information may be found in the interim rule and the 9/11 Heroes Stamp Act of 2001 Eligibility and Application for Benefits form. Restricted to the personal representatives of eligible claimants who were killed or claimants that were permanently physically disabled while serving in the line of duty in connection with the terrorist attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will equally distribute assistance awards among all eligible claimants until the programs funds have been liquidated. Not Applicable. None. Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program.
Matching requirements are not applicable to this program.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this program. FEMA will not distribute funds until an eligibility determination has been made on all applications. FEMA will distribute funds equally, to the extent feasible, among eligible claimants until the fund has been liquidated with no distinction in the award amount between eligible claimants who were killed or those who were permanently physically disabled. FEMA may make additional distribution to eligible claimants once all appeals have been settled. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: see guidance. None. USFA, NETC 16825 South Seton Ave, Emmitsburg, Maryland 21727 Phone: 866-887-9107 www.usfa.fema.gov. 70-8244-0-7-453. (Direct Payments with Unrestricted Use) FY 08 $0; FY 09 est $0; FY 10 est $0 No Data Available. Section 652 of Public Law 107-67, 115 Stat. 514; 42 U.S.C. 2218(b)(5), 5 U.S.C. 301, 6 U.S.C. 112(a)(3) & (b)(1), 44 CFR Part 153. Not Applicable.