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Rule lifecycle · DOCKET:Disaster Declaration #17840 and #17841; ARKANSAS Disaster Number AR-00128

Presidential Declaration Amendment of a Major Disaster for the State of Arkansas

Small Business Administration — observed across 2 documents over 47 days. Use the source documents below before deciding whether this affects your business.

In plain English

The president expanded the Arkansas disaster declaration to include more counties, opening federal recovery assistance to additional areas hit by the disaster. Business owners in newly eligible counties should apply immediately for SBA low-interest disaster loans and federal grants to cover losses and rebuilding.

First seen

Apr 7, 2023

Last seen

May 24, 2023

Latest stage

Notice

PRORULE → RULE

Stage timeline

  1. Notice·Apr 7, 2023

    Presidential Declaration of a Major Disaster for the State of Arkansas

    #2023-07283

  2. Notice·May 24, 2023

    Presidential Declaration Amendment of a Major Disaster for the State of Arkansas

    #2023-11021