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Statement on Additional Federal Disaster Assistance for Louisiana
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For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary November 24, 2008

Statement on Additional Federal Disaster Assistance for Louisiana

ÿÿWhite House News


The President today made additional disaster assistance available to the
State of Louisiana affected by Hurricane Gustav during the period of
September 1-11, 2008, by authorizing an increase in the level of Federal
funding for Public Assistance projects.

The President's major disaster declaration issued for the State on
September 2, 2008, and in subsequent amendments authorized Individual
Assistance, Public Assistance, and the Hazard Mitigation Grant program.
Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation, and Other Needs Assistance under
Section 408 were authorized at 75 percent Federal funding of total eligible
costs.

Under the President's order today, the Federal share for Public Assistance
for this disaster has been increased to 90 percent of the total eligible
costs.

The cost-share adjustment is retroactive to the date of the President's
major disaster declaration for the State of Louisiana.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FEMA (202) 646-4600.

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