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President today declared a major disaster for the State of Georgia as a result of severe storms and flooding beginning May 28, 1976 [Disaster Declaration]
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Digitized from Box 27 of the White House Press Releases at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
JUNE 11, 1976
Office of the White House Press Secretary
NOTICE TO THE PRESS
The President today declared a major disaster for the State
of Georgia as a result of severe storms and flooding begin-
ning about May 28, 1976, which caused extensive public,
private, and agricultural property damage. The President's
action will permit the use of Federal funds in relief and
recovery efforts in designated areas of the State.
Federal assistance from the President's Disaster Relief Fund
will consist primarily of temporary housing, disaster unem-
ployment assistance payments to those who lost their jobs as
a result of the storms and flooding, debris removal, and
the repair or restoration of damaged or destroyed streets,
roads, bridges, and public facilities and utilities. Low-
interest rate disaster loans will be made available by the
Small Business Administration, and emergency loan assistance
will be made available by the Farmers Home Administration.
Federal relief activities in Georgia will be coordinated
by the Federal Disaster Assistance Administration, Department
of Housing and Urban Development, under the direction of
Administrator Thomas P. Dunne. Mr. Dunne will designate
the specific areas within the State eligible for Federal
assistance, based upon Federal and State damage assessments.
Mr. Thomas P. Credle, Regional Director of the Federal Disaster
Assistance Administration, HUD Region IV, will be designated
as the Federal Coordinating Officer to work with the State in
providing Federal disaster assistance under the Disaster Relief
Act of 1974, Public Law 93-288.
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