    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1993, Book I)]
    [March 4, 1993]
    [Pages 239-240]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Letter to the Acting Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency
    on Disaster Assistance for Washington
    March 4, 1993

    Dear Mr. Tidball:
        I have determined that the damage in certain areas of the State of
    Washington, resulting from severe storms and high winds on January 20-
    21, 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 Washington.

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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 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.