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.1.k4„e)st r1 <br /> X59` <br /> STATE OF FLORIDA <br /> DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT <br /> RICK SCOTT BRYAN W.KOON <br /> Governor Director <br /> October 1, 2014 <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> TO: Local Mitigation Strategy Working Group Chair/Coordinator <br /> FROM: Miles E. Anderson, Mitigation Bureau Chief ' i\ <br /> State Hazard Mitigation Officer ,\ <br /> Florida Division of Emergency Management <br /> RE: State approval of LMS plans under Program Administration by States (PAS) <br /> Florida is currently operating under PAS with regard to the review and approval of Local - <br /> Mitigation Strategy (LMS) plans. <br /> Under this designation, the Florida Division of Emergency Management(FDEM)will manage <br /> the approval of LMS plans with minimal Federal Emergency Management Agency(FEMA) oversight. <br /> FEMA will continue to send final approval letters to local communities for their mitigation plans. <br /> The process:, <br /> Plan updates should be submitted to the state for review six(6) months prior to the plan <br /> expiration date. Once received, FDEM will complete the first review of each LMS plan within 30-days <br /> of receipt whenever possible. Once the plan has been reviewed by FDEM, the county will be notified <br /> that the plan is either in need of revisions, approved pending adoption, or approved. <br /> • Needs Revisions: If the plan is determined to be insufficient the FDEM Mitigation Planning <br /> Unit will provide technical assistance to the local jurisdiction until they believe that the plan <br /> adequately meets the regulations according to FEMA's standards. <br /> • Approved Pending Adoption (APA): After FDEM reviewers determine that the plan <br /> adequately meets all regulations according to FEMA's standards, they will notify the local <br /> jurisdiction by email and letter that the plan is ready to be adopted. <br /> • Approved: Once a plan is adopted, FDEM will notify FEMA that the LMS plan is approved and <br /> provide a copy of the adoption resolution, the final plan, and a completed Plan Review Tool. <br /> FEMA will issue a formal approval letter for FDEM to transmit to the local community. <br /> If you have any questions or need any further information regarding this change please do not <br /> hesitate to contact your state LMS liaison. <br /> MEA/jlp <br /> DIVISION HEAD Q U A R T E R S Tel: 850-413-9989 • Fax: 850-488-1018 STATE LOGISTICS RESPONSE CENTER <br /> 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard yvww.FkxidaDlsaster.orq 2702 Directors Row 60 <br /> Tallahassee, FL 32399-2100 Orlando, FL 32809-5831 <br />