Natchez &8212; The Federal Emergency Management Agency will close its Natchez Disaster Recovery Center on Wednesday.

The closing reflects a dwindling number of visitors to the center, said Ashley Roth, a public information officer for the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency.

The center, located at 225 Wilson Road, will continue to serve clients from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. from now until Wednesday, except Sunday.

Public information officers in the Baton Rouge office said there are no plans to close the DRC in Vidalia, although it will not open on Thanksgiving Day.

The proximity of the two centers means that people needing FEMA assistance will not be greatly affected by the Natchez closing.

&8220;If people have matters to discuss, they are welcome to call the toll-free number or visit and DRC in the surrounding area,&8221; Roth said.

&8220;Anybody can use any DRC, no matter what state.&8221;

People can call 1-800-621-FEMA (TTY 1-800-462-7585) check the status of their applications over the phone or to receive other assistance.

FEMA also announced Wednesday the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will take requests until Nov. 30 for maintaining temporary Blue Roofs on Hurricane Katrina-damaged structures.

Requests can be submitted by calling 1-888-ROOF-BLU (1-888-766-3258).

The notice applies only to those who made requests for Blue Roofs before a Nov. 11 deadline.

New requests for the temporary roofs &8212; a free service &8212; can be submitted to the Mississippi Donations Hotline by calling 1-866-230-8930.