For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
July 22, 2004
Statement on Additional Federal Assistance for the Federated States of Micronesia
The President today made additional disaster assistance available to
the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) that was impacted by Typhoon
Sudal on April 8-14, 2004, by authorizing an increase in the
level of Federal funding for public restoration work in the State of
Yap.
Under the President's major disaster declaration issued on April
10, 2004, the Federal government was paying 75 percent of the
eligible costs for debris removal, emergency protective measures and
the repair or replacement of damaged public property in the State of
Yap, with the State and affected local governments providing the
remaining 25 percent. The President's order today, increases the
Federal share to 90 percent of the eligible costs and the State
and local government contribution reduced to 10 percent.
The cost-share adjustment is retroactive to the date of the
President's major disaster declaration for the State.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FEMA (202) 646-4600
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