This is in response to a letter from your office dated February 9, 2018, which transmitted the referenced second appeal on behalf of the Village of Johnson City (Applicant). The Applicant is appealing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) denial of the request to change the scope of work to add a hazard mitigation proposal to PW 2277, based on an untimely first appeal submission. As explained in the enclosed analysis, I have determined the Applicant’s first appeal was not submitted within the timeframe required by Stafford Act § 423(a) and 44 C.F.R. § 206.206(c)(1). Furthermore, the Grantee has not demonstrated the delay in filing an appeal was the result of the disaster to allow waiver under Stafford Act § 301. Accordingly, I am denying this 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.