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The original documents are located in Box 7, folder “Disaster Declarations (5)” of the Loen and Leppert Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. Copyright Notice The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. Gerald Ford donated to the United States of America his copyrights in all of his unpublished writings in National Archives collections. Works prepared by U.S. Government employees as part of their official duties are in the public domain. The copyrights to materials written by other individuals or organizations are presumed to remain with them. If you think any of the information displayed in the PDF is subject to a valid copyright claim, please contact the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. Digitized from Box 7 of the Loen and Leppert Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library Charlie -- / Nancy K. called Vera about noon asking her to return a call to Mrs. Martha Boyle in Cong. Don Mitchell's office (53665) re New York disaster declaration. Mrs. Boyle was extremely upset because UPI released a story yesterday saying the President had declared Herkimer County, New York, a disaster area. The announcement was apparently made by Gov. Carey and the Congressman, his office, and "everyone'' was upset by the fact that we didn't notify them - like we did on July 21 when the President declared a disaster in New York state. I called Bob Blair at FDAA to ask what had happened, he asked what Congressional office had called me, then promised to call me right back. FDAA called Cong. Mitchell's office to let them know the Adminis trator had today designated Herkimer and Washington counties as coming under the disaster declaration of July 21. M-s. Boyle called to let me know she had just gotten a call from FDAA to let Cong. Mtchell know of the new counties being designated today; and Bob Blair called on the other line at the same time to tell me Cong. Mitchell's office had been notified. I called Nancy K. back to let her know what had happened, and also called Cong. Walsh's office to let them know of the additional designation made today. -.;_' Janet 7/27 House Press Secretary JUL 2 0 1976 NOTICE TO THE PRESS The President today declared a major disaster for the State of New York as a result of severe storms and flooding begin ning about July 11, 1976, which caused extensive public and private property damage. The President's action will permit the use of Federal funds in relief and recovery efforts in designated areas ot the ~tate. Federal assistance from the President's Disaster Relief Fund will consist primarily of 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 New York 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 vli thin the State eligible for Federal assistance, based upon Federal and Stat~ damage assessments. Mr. Thomas R. Casey, Regional Director of the Feqeral Dis.aster Assistance Administration, Region II, 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. # NOTE: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROM FDAA: (202) 634-6666. f0 CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATION This represents the districts which include the counties requested by the Governor. This should not be interpreted to mean that all the reauested counties in these districts will be designated if the declaration is made. New York Senators are: Jacob K. Javits (R) James L. Buckley (CR) Representing the Affected Areas: ~@Matthew F. McHugh (D )~ ~.?C 27th District ~/.!(!/) Edward W. Pattison (D) '~s. 29th District t"~ Donald J. Mitchell (R)- ~ .:?:$' 31st District---- '4/u<t James H. Hanley (D)- ~,,,/¥!!JG"" 32nd District ~~ William F. Walsh (R) -~a:?:~ 33rd District //:ot/~. ~UGUST , 1976 Office of the White House Press Secretary . ------------------------------~-------------------------' NOTICE TO THE P!'.LSS • • The President today declared a major disaster for the State of Colorado becau~e of damaqe caused by heavy ' . rains, beginning about July 31, 1976, which sent flood waters cascading down the Big Thompson and Cache le Poudre ~ivers in north central Colorac'io. The flood watars triggered rnud~liden and landslides, causing a heavy loss of life and extenslve damaqe to public and ?rivate r>rop~rty. The Presi<l~nt's action will permjt the use of Feceral funds in relief and,recov~ry effort~ in designated areas of the State. Federal as$istance from the Pres.tdent' a Disast~r Relief ~"und wlll consist of temporary housing for flood victims, disaster unernploytaent assistance payments to thoRe who lost thoir jobs as a rGsult of the flooding, debris removal, and the repair or restoration of dar.aged or d~stroved streets, roads, bridgeA, and public facilities and utilities. Low intercnt rat~ disaster loan~ will b~ !:lade available by the Small Businesg Adninistration, and emergency loan assictance will be made available by the Farncrs Home Adnini;,tration. Federal reliaf activitie~ in Colorado will be coordinated by the Federal ni~aster ~sniztance ~dministration , Department of Housing and nrban Development, under tha direction of Administrator 'l,homaR P. Dunne . Mr . Dunne will designato the Rpecific areas wi thj.n the State eliqibl~ for Federal asnistancc, based upon Federal a"ld State damage assessrnents. Mr. Donald G. !ddy, Regional Director of th~ Federal n i~a~t~r. 1\s!listanc~ 1\.:-:t.miniotration, Reqion VIII, will be designated as tho Federal Cooruinating Officer to wor!: with thP. State in providing Fed~r.al di.!.::ast.cr a~~ii:itance .under the r>inaf;ter Relief Act of 1974, Public Law 93-289. ·. t t I NOTF.: AOPITIONJ\L INFORMATION FROM FDA?\s (202) 634-6666. CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATION This represents the districts which include the counties requested by the Governor. This should not be interpreted to mean that all the requested counties in these districts will be designated if the declaration is made. Colorado Senators are: Floyd K. Haskell (D) Gary Hart (D} Representing the Affected Areas : /:#Timothy E. Wirth (D) ~ M~ 2nd District James P. Johnson (R)//~b - . 4th District -A~~~ l&i&' rteltuy (j{S f:Ji<-4. r ~ ~- . JULY I 197 ~ Office of the White House Press Secretary JUL 2 9 1976 ·. NOTICE TO THE PRESS The President today amended his June 17, 1976, declaration of a major disaster for the Northern Mariana Islands 'because of damage caused by Typhoon Pamela, beginning about May 20, 1976, to include damage caused by Typhoon Therese, beginning about July 13, 1976. This action ·was taken so that Federal disaster assistance may be provided in those areas of the Northern Mariana Islands which sustained damage res:ulting from Typhoon Therese. Federal assistance from the President's Disaster Relief Fund will consist primarily of debris removal, and the repair or restoration of damaged or destroyed streets, roads,. bridges, and public facilities and utilities. Low-interest rate dis aster loans will be made available by the Small Business Administration. Federal relief activities in the Northern Mariana Islands ·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 Territory eligible for Federal assis tance, based upon Federal and Territorial damage assessments. Mr. Robert c. Stevens, Regional Director of the Federal Disaster Assistance Administration, Region IX, who was appointed Federal Coordinating Officer for the President's June 17 declaration of a major disaster, will also coordinate the Federal relief and recovery activities in the areas which sustained damage because of Typhoon Therese. NOTE: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FROH FDAA: (202) 634-6666. / A\j b 5 1976 AUGUST , 1976 Office of the White House Press Secretary -~-------------------------------------------------------- NOTICE TO THE PRESS The President today declared a major disaster for the State of Vermont as a result of severe storms , high winds, and flooding beginning about July 11, 1976, which caused exten sive public and private property damage . The President' s action will permit the use of Federal funds in relief and recovery efforts in designated areas o f the State. Federal assistance from the President' s Disaster Relief Fund will consist primarily of debris removal , and the repair or restoration of damaged or destroyed streets, roads, bridges, and public facilities and utilities. Low-interest rate dis aster loans will be made available by the Small Business Administration. Federal relief activities in Vermont will be coordinated by the Federal Disaster Assistance Adrriinistration , 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 S~ate damage assessments. Mr. F. Paul Hartzell, Regional Director of the Federal Disaster Assistance Administration, Region I, will be designated as the ·Federal Coordinating Officer to ·1;qork with the State in provid- ing Federal disaster assistance under the Disaster Relief Act of 1974, Public Law 93-288. NOTE : ADDITONAL INFORMATION FROM FDAA : (202) 634-6666. CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATION This represents the counties requested by the Governor. This should not be interpreted to mean that all the requested counties will be designated if the declara tion is made.