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THE WHITE HOUSE

                     Office of the Press Secretary
                           (Auburn, New York)
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For Immediate Release                                  September 1, 1999

PRESIDENT CLINTON DECLARES A MAJOR DISASTER EXISTS IN PENNSYLVANIA

The President today declared a major disaster exists in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and ordered Federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding on August 20-21, 1999.

The President's action makes Federal funding available to affected individuals in McKean County. Assistance can include disaster housing, grants, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster.

Federal funding is also available on a cost share basis for hazard mitigation measures.

The Agency said that damage surveys are continuing in other areas, and additional areas and assistance may be added after the assessments are completed.

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