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Disaster declaration for NMI
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Posted on Aug 05 2004
This is the full text of the letter sent by President Bush to Gov. Juan N. Babauta informing him of the declaration of emergency for the CNMI in the wake of Typhoon Tingting, which hit the islands on June 28.
Dear Governor Babauta:
I have declared a major disaster under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C3121-5206 (the Stafford Act), for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) due to damage resulting from flooding, high surf, high winds, and wind-driven rain associated with Typhoon Tingting on June 27-29, 2004. I have authorized Federal relief and recovery assistance in the affected area.
Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation will be provided. Consistent with the requirement that Federal assistance be supplemental, any Federal funds provided under the Stafford Act for Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation will be limited to 75 percent of the total eligible costs in the designed areas. However, pursuant to the Insular Areas Act, 48 U.S.C 1469a(d), FEMA may consider a cost share waiver for certain programs if requested and warranted.
The Department of Homeland Security, 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. William Lockey of FEMA. He will consult with you and assist in the execution of the FEMA-CNMI Agreement for disaster assistance governing the expenditure of Federal funds.
Sincerely,
George W. Bush
