Alaska Rural Disaster Declaration: Severe Storms, Flooding and Typhoon Halong Remnants
Summary
The SBA issued an administrative disaster declaration for rural Alaska (Disaster #21505, #21506, AK-20018) following Severe Storms, Flooding and Remnants of Typhoon Halong. The incident period was October 8-13, 2025. Physical loan applications are due June 15, 2026; Economic Injury (EIDL) loan applications are due January 15, 2027. The primary affected area is the Bering Strait Regional Educational Attendance Area. SBA disaster loans are available at rates ranging from 3.000% to 8.000% depending on applicant type and credit availability.
What changed
The SBA published a Notice of Administrative Disaster Declaration for the State of Alaska following Severe Storms, Flooding and Remnants of Typhoon Halong that occurred October 8-13, 2025. The declaration (Disaster #21505 for physical damage, #21506 for economic injury) designates the Bering Strait Regional Educational Attendance Area as the primary affected area. This declaration makes SBA disaster loans available to eligible homeowners, businesses, and private non-profit organizations in the affected rural area.
Affected parties in the designated Alaska region may apply for SBA disaster loans online via the MySBA Loan Portal or in person. Physical damage loan applications must be submitted by June 15, 2026, while Economic Injury (EIDL) loan applications must be submitted by January 15, 2027. Interest rates vary based on applicant type and credit availability, ranging from 3.000% to 8.000%. Applicants should contact SBA disaster assistance at 1-800-659-2955 or disastercustomerservice@sba.gov for further information.
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Administrative Disaster Declaration of a Rural Area for the State of Alaska
A Notice by the Small Business Administration on 04/20/2026
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U.S. Small Business Administration.
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Notice.
SUMMARY:
This is notice of an Administrative disaster declaration of a rural area for the state of Alaska dated April 15, 2026.
Incident: Severe Storms, Flooding and Remnants of Typhoon Halong.
DATES:
Issued on April 15, 2026.
Incident Period: October 8, 2025 through October 13, 2025.
Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: June 15, 2026.
Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: January 15, 2027.
ADDRESSES:
Visit the MySBA Loan Portal at https://lending.sba.gov to apply for a disaster assistance loan.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jennifer Talarico, Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street SW, Suite 6050, Washington, DC 20416, (202) 205-6734.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Notice is hereby given as a result of the Administrator's disaster declaration of a rural area applications for disaster loans may be submitted online using the MySBA Loan Portal https://lending.sba.gov or in person at locally announced locations. For further assistance please contact the SBA disaster assistance customer service center by email at disastercustomerservice@sba.gov or by phone at 1-800-659-2955. If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services.
The following areas have been determined to be adversely affected by the disaster:
Primary Area: Bering Strait Regional Educational Attendance Area.
The Interest Rates are:
| Percent | |
|---|---|
| For Physical Damage: | |
| Homeowners with Credit Available Elsewhere | 6.000 |
| Homeowners without Credit Available Elsewhere | 3.000 |
| Businesses with Credit Available Elsewhere | 8.000 |
| Businesses without Credit Available Elsewhere | 4.000 |
| Private Non-Profit Organizations with Credit Available Elsewhere | 3.625 |
| Private Non-Profit Organizations without Credit Available Elsewhere | 3.625 |
| For Economic Injury: | |
| Business and Small Agricultural Cooperatives without Credit Available Elsewhere | 4.000 |
The number assigned to this disaster for physical damage is 215056 and for economic injury is 215060.
The state which received an SBA Administrative rural declaration is Alaska.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number 59008)
(Authority: 13 CFR 123.(b).)
James Stallings,
Associate Administrator, Office of Disaster Recovery & Resilience.
[FR Doc. 2026-07632 Filed 4-17-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8026-09-P
Published Document: 2026-07632 (91 FR 21070)
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