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Vol. 1 · No. 1118

Friday, October 9, 2026

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Rule lifecycle · DOCKET:Disaster Declaration #21675 and #21676

Presidential Declaration Amendment of a Major Disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Mississippi

Small Business Administration — observed across 2 documents over 41 days. Use the source documents below before deciding whether this affects your business.

In plain English

The President amended Mississippi's disaster declaration to add public assistance funding for state and local government repairs to infrastructure and public facilities. Mississippi business owners should check with the SBA to see if disaster loans are available, as this declaration covers only government recovery, not direct business aid.

First seen

Jul 15, 2026

Last seen

Aug 25, 2026

Latest stage

Notice

PRORULE → RULE

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Stage timeline

  1. Notice·Jul 15, 2026·91 FR 43448

    Presidential Declaration of a Major Disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Mississippi

    #2026-14219

  2. Notice·Aug 25, 2026·91 FR 54903

    Presidential Declaration Amendment of a Major Disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Mississippi

    #2026-17314