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Business · 06/09/2011Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

FEMA Declares Major Disaster for Puerto Rico Following Hurricane Irene

Summary

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has issued a Notice of Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, in response to Hurricane Irene, which began on August 21, 2011, and continues to this day.

Original source language: Federal Register — Small Business AdministrationOpen original release →

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