FEMA Declares Major Disaster for American Samoa Following Earthquake, Tsunami, and Flooding

Summary

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has declared a major disaster for the Territory of American Samoa, effective October 16, 2009, due to an earthquake, tsunami, and flooding that occurred from September 29 to October 6, 2009, with physical and economic loan application deadlines set for December 15, 2009, and July 16, 2010, respectively.