    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1993, Book I)]
    [February 3, 1993]
    [Page 41]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Letter to Federal Emergency Management Agency Acting Director William C.
    Tidball on Disaster Assistance for California
    February 3, 1993

    Dear Mr. Tidball:
        I have determined that the damage in certain areas of the State of
    California, resulting from severe winter storms, mud and rock slides,
    and flooding on January 5-22, 1993, is of sufficient severity and
    magnitude to warrant a major disaster declaration under the Robert T.
    Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (``the Stafford
    Act''). I, therefore, declare that such a major disaster exists in the
    State of California.
        In order to provide Federal assistance, you are hereby authorized to
    allocate from funds available for these purposes, such amounts as you
    find necessary for Federal disaster assistance and administrative
    expenses.
        You are authorized to provide Individual Assistance and Public
    Assistance in the designated areas. Consistent with the requirement that
    Federal assistance be supplemental, any Federal funds provided under the
    Stafford Act for Public Assistance will be limited to 75 percent of the
    total eligible costs.
        Sincerely,

                                                                Bill Clinton

    Note: This letter was made available by the Office of the Press
    Secretary but was not issued as a White House press release.