This is in response to a letter from your office dated September 18, 2012 which transmitted the referenced second appeal on behalf of Nashville-Davidson County (Applicant). The Applicant is appealing the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) denial of $220,026.00 for costs associated with resident engineering services and $403,686.00 in additional repair and associated construction management costs. As explained in the enclosed analysis, I have determined that the Applicant provided sufficient documentation to substantiate reimbursement of costs associated with resident engineering services. The applicant also demonstrated the necessity of replacing digester membranes and membrane seals. Accordingly, I am granting this appeal, while noting that final costs will be reconciled at closeout. By copy of this letter, I am requesting the Regional Administrator take appropriate action to implement this determination. 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.