For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
December 9, 2002
Statement by the Press Secretary
The President declared a major disaster exists in the Territory of
Guam and ordered Federal aid to supplement territory and local
recovery efforts in the area struck by Super Typhoon Pongsona,
beginning on December 8, 2002, and continuing.
The President's action makes Federal funding available to the
Territory of Guam.
Federal funding is available to eligible local
governments on a cost-sharing basis for debris removal and emergency
protective measures at 75 percent Federal funding. Direct Federal
assistance is authorized.
In addition, Federal funding is available on a cost share basis
for hazard mitigation measures.
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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