The Recipient has authority to extend deadlines for individual projects based on extenuating circumstances. It may extend Emergency Work projects by six months and Permanent Work projects by 30 months. FEMA has authority to extend individual project deadlines beyond these timeframes if extenuating circumstances justify additional time.

 FEMA generally considers some of the following to be extenuating circumstances beyond the Applicant's control:

• Permitting or Environmental and Historic Preservation compliance delays due to other agencies involved
  
• Environmental limitations (such as short construction window)
  
• Inclement weather (site access prohibited or adverse impact on construction)
  
• Magnitude of the event, such as catastrophic disasters