    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1993, Book I)]
    [February 2, 1993]
    [Page 36]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Letter to Governor Edwin W. Edwards on Disaster Assistance for Louisiana
    February 2, 1993

    Dear Governor Edwards:
        As requested, I have declared a major disaster under the Robert T.
    Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (the Stafford Act)
    for the State of Louisiana due to damage resulting from severe storms
    and flooding on January 20 through January 25, 1993. I have authorized
    Federal relief and recovery assistance in the affected area.
        Individual Assistance will be provided. Public Assistance may be
    added at a later date, if requested and warranted. 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 in the designated areas.
        The Federal Emergency Management Agency (``FEMA'') will coordinate
    Federal assistance efforts and designate specific areas eligible for
    such assistance. The Federal Coordinating Officer will be Mr. Leland R.
    Wilson of FEMA. He will consult with you and assist in the execution of
    the FEMA-State Disaster Assistance Agreement governing the expenditure
    of Federal Funds.
        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.