As a result of Hurricane Wilma, the Applicant suffered strong winds and flooding from October 23 through November 18, 2005. From 2005 through 2008, FEMA obligated four different versions of PW 7050 to fund costs associated with repairing and replacing various items in the Applicant’s parks and recreation facilities damaged as a result of Hurricane Wilma. On January 13, 2015, FEMA approved PW 7050 (Version 5), deobligating $297,739.78 for anticipated insurance proceeds. The State of Florida Division of Emergency Management (Grantee) transmitted the project application summary package to the Applicant by letter dated January 30, 2015, which contained language notifying the Applicant of the 60-day deadline to appeal and procedural requirements. Shortly thereafter, however, the Applicant, the Grantee, and FEMA, began to discuss reconsideration of the insurance issue. The discussion continued for eight months, with FEMA eventually stating the matter would close on October 19, 2015. On that date, FEMA transmitted an email to the Grantee notifying it that FEMA had not taken any additional action concerning the deobligation during the reconsideration. The Applicant submitted a first appeal to the Grantee less than 60 days after October 19, 2015, but the Grantee forwarded the first appeal 95 days after receipt. The RA denied the Applicant’s appeal, determining (1) October 19, 2015, was the date that triggered the Applicant’s appeal rights, (2) the Grantee’s first appeal submission was untimely, and (3) the Applicant had exhausted its appeal rights. The Applicant and Grantee submitted a timely second appeal. The Applicant argues it should not be punished for the Grantee’s late transmission of the appeal. Authorities and Second Appeals Stafford Act § 423(a). 44 C.F.R. § 206.206(c). Dep’t of Transp., FEMA-4068-DR-FL, at 3. City of Plattsburgh, FEMA-4020-DR-NY, at 4. Headnotes Per the Stafford Act § 423(a) and 44 C.F.R. § 206.206(c), an applicant has 60 days from receipt of notice, to appeal a decision on eligibility or amount of Public Assistance. As stated in Dep’t of Transp. and City of Plattsburgh, FEMA does not have the authority to grant time extensions for filing appeals. Therefore, FEMA erred when it extended the Applicant’s timeframe to file an appeal, finding that the reconsideration determination would serve as the appealable action rather than the original deobligation decision.