    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1993, Book I)]
    [February 2, 1993]
    [Pages 35-36]
    [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 Louisiana
    February 2, 1993

    Dear Mr. Tidball:
        I have determined that the damage in certain areas of the State of
    Louisiana, resulting from severe storms and flooding on January 20
    through January 25, 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
    Louisiana.

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        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 in the
    designated areas. 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.
        Sincerely,

                                                          William J. Clinton

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