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FEMA names new Federal Coordinating Officer for Oglala Sioux Tribe disaster
Federal Emergency Management AgencyDepartment of Homeland SecurityFederal leadershipNov 3, 2026
Check: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) replaced the Federal Coordinating Officer for the Oglala Sioux Tribe's major disaster declaration FEMA-4941-DR, effective September 2, 2026.
What it does
Jeffrey Jones of FEMA is now appointed as the Federal Coordinating Officer, the FEMA official named for this disaster, in place of Edwin J. Martin. The Oglala Sioux Tribe's emergency management and grants staff working on this declaration will deal with a new federal lead. The notice lists the same Stafford Act assistance programs (disaster aid programs) for reporting and drawing funds.
Why it matters for tribal funding
Tribes eligible. Tribes or Native organizations are among those who can apply or are covered, alongside others.
Who it covers: Tribal governments.
Rules it touches: 44 CFR 206
What to do next
- Confirm with FEMA that Jeffrey Jones is now your Federal Coordinating Officer contact for FEMA-4941-DR, and update your contact lists.
- Check open requests or pending approvals under FEMA-4941-DR for any change in who handles them after the September 2, 2026 appointment.
Sources
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- Federal Register: tribal termsNoticeNov 3, 2026
Notices of Emergency and Major Disaster Declarations and Related Amendments
Quoted from the source: “This action terminates the appointment of Edwin J. Martin as Federal Coordinating Officer for this disaster.”
Quoted from the source: “This notice amends the notice of a major disaster declaration for the Oglala Sioux Tribe (FEMA-4941-DR), dated September 1, 2026, and related determinations.”
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