Public Assistance also is available for all eligible counties in the State
for emergency protective measures implemented on or after December 30, 2005.

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The amounts are $24.
The President's action makes Federal funding in the form of Individual
Assistance available to affected individuals in the counties of Canadian ,
Cotton, Garvin, Hughes, Lincoln, Logan, Mayes, Okfuskee, Oklahoma,
Pottawatomie, Seminole, and Stephens.

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Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund Announces Allocations for Louisiana Mississippi and Alabama

WASHINGTON, The President today declared a major
disaster exists in the State of Oklahoma and ordered Federal aid to supplement
state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by an extreme wildfire
threat beginning on December 1, 2005, and continuing.
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The Agency said that damage surveys are continuing in other areas, and
additional counties may be designated for assistance after the assessments are
completed.

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This assistance will be made available on a cost-sharing basis to those
counties being threatened with an urgent danger from wildfires.

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or 1-800-462-7585 (TTY) for the hearing and speech impaired.

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With this announcement we can now move forward with
helping the states as they continue the process of recovery," said Herman.
Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard
mitigation measures statewide.
The Agency said that residents and business owners who sustained losses in
the designated counties can begin applying for assistance tomorrow by
registering online at http://www.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FEMA (202) 646-4600.

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"As we all know , the needs of the people in the Gulf region are great, so
we need to move with all deliberate speed to get the money flowing to the
states," said Evans.org.

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The specific awards are based on each state's percentage of total approved
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) applications submitted by
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2 million for Mississippi and $3.

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"We look forward to working with the governors as we
implement the specific awards.
The announcement comes just one month after Presidents Bush and Clinton
announced $30 million in grants to Gulf region higher education institutions
devastated by Hurricane Katrina, the planned award of $20 million in grants
through a ministerial partnership with local and regional faith-based
organizations, and the intention to disburse an initial $40 million divided
amongst the three states for their recovery and relief funds. Inquiries
can also be made directly to the Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund; 1301 K Street, NW,
Suite 800 East; Washington, DC 20005; 202-289-2732, fax: 202-289 -1487.

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The allocations will be disbursed in stages to the three states over the
coming months only after the Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund receives and approves
detailed plans for the governance and oversight of fund distribution within
each state and the specifics for how the money will be used in each state. David Paulison, Acting Director of the Federal Emergency Management
Agency, Department of Homeland Security, named Philip Parr as the Federal
Coordinating Officer for Federal recovery operations in the affected area.

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WASHINGTON, Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund co-trustees
Don Evans and Alexis Herman today announced specific allocations that
Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama will receive from the $40 million
previously announced by Presidents Bush and Clinton.
Individual Assistance is provided for losses incurred on or after December
1, 2005, and can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs,
low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses , and other programs to help
individuals and business owners recover from the effects of the disaster .

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"With so much work to do, everyone has a part to play including the Bush-
Clinton Katrina Fund.
In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and her immense devastation, former
Presidents Bush and Clinton established the Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund to
provide longer-term relief and rebuilding resources to help the victims of
this disaster.
For more information on the Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund and how to make a
donation to the fund visit: http://www.

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61 percent Louisiana, 31 percent Mississippi and 8 percent
Alabama. This
assistance will be provided at 75 percent Federal funding.