[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 37, Number 12 (Monday, March 26, 2001)]
[Page 478]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Letter to Governor Angus S. King, Jr., on Disaster Assistance to Maine

March 20, 2001

Dear Governor King:

     As requested, I have declared an emergency under the Robert T. 
Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 USC 5121 
(Stafford Act), for the State of Maine due to the emergency conditions 
resulting from record/near record snow on March 5-7, 2001. I have 
authorized Federal relief and recovery assistance in the affected area.
     Emergency protective measures (Category B) under the Public 
Assistance program to save lives, protect public health and safety, and 
property will be provided. This emergency assistance will be provided 
for a period of 48 hours. 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. David 
Rodham 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,
                                                George W. Bush

Note: This letter was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on 
March 21.