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In this Final Rule, FEMA is making changes from the Interim Final Rule (IFR) to reflect the concerns raised by commenters during the IFR public comment period, including comments received during a Tribal consultation, six public meetings and a meeting with New Mexico State officials during the public comment period to better adhere to the intent of the Act by addressing the needs of the communities impacted by the Fire. The interim final rule sets out the process and procedures for Claimants to seek compensation for injury or loss of property resulting from the Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire.  Affected State, local and Tribal governments, private sector businesses, not-for-profit organizations, and individuals and households are eligible to apply for compensation.  Claimants will submit a Notice of Loss to FEMA, meet with a FEMA Claims Reviewer, obtain the documentation needed to substantiate claims, sign a Proof of Loss, and complete and return a Release and Certification Form.  The rule allows affected insurance companies to submit a subrogation notice of loss for possible compensation. Additionally, the rule provides dispute resolution procedures for Claimants that disagree with FEMA’s evaluation of the claim. FEMA is making changes from the Interim Final Rule (IFR) to the Final Rule to reflect the concerns raised by commenters during the IFR public comment period, including comments received during a Tribal consultation, six public meetings and a meeting with New Mexico State officials during the public comment period to better adhere to the intent of the Act by addressing the needs of the communities impacted by the Fire. All relevant comments received in response to these efforts have been posted to the public rulemaking docket on the Federal eRulemaking portal at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FEMA-2022-0037/comments and all relevant comments received during the public meetings and State meeting can be found at https://www.regulations.gov/docket/FEMA-2022-0037/document.