For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
January 6, 2003
Statement on Federal Assistance for Micronesia
The President today declared a major disaster exists in the
Federated States of Micronesia and ordered Federal aid to
supplement national and state recovery efforts in the area struck by
Typhoon Pongsona on December 5-7, 2002.
The President's action makes Federal funding available to
municipal governments in Chuuk State on a cost-sharing basis for
debris removal and emergency protective measures, including direct
Federal assistance under Public Assistance, at 75 percent Federal
funding.
Joe M. Allbaugh, Director of the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA), named David Fukutomi as the Federal
Coordinating Officer for Federal recovery operations in the affected
area.
The Agency said that damage surveys are continuing and
additional assistance and jurisdictions may be added after the
assessments are completed.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FEMA (202) 646-4600.
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