This is in response to a letter from your office dated March 30, 2017, which transmitted the referenced second appeal on behalf of Plymouth Township (Applicant). The Applicant is appealing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) denial of an additional $71,826.63 in funding under PW 5465 and FEMA’s deobligation of $233,722.37. As explained in the enclosed analysis, I have determined that by constructing a permanent paved road, the Applicant completed work beyond the approved scope of work, which was limited to constructing a temporary gravel road. This was done without notice to or prior approval from FEMA, and as a result, the Applicant did not afford FEMA the opportunity to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act. Further, FEMA is not prohibited by Section 705(c) of the Stafford Act from deobligating all previously awarded funding as the Applicant did not accomplish the purpose of the grant for the temporary roadway. Accordingly, I am denying the appeal. Please inform the Applicant of my decision. This determination is the final decision on this matter pursuant to 44 C.F.R. § 206.206, Appeals.