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 PUBLIC LAW 100-707—NOV. 23, 1988

102 STAT. 4711

(2) the Governor of Nevada on May 9, 1988, requested the President to declare a major disaster for Nevada as a result of the catastrophic accident that occurred on May 4; (3) the Federal Emergency Management Agency's recommendations in response to the Governor's disaster declaration request were delivered to the White House on May 12; (4) the Governor of Nevada was not kept informed of the status of the State's request for Federal disaster assistance and information concerning the Governor's request was selectively disseminated; and (5) the untimely and selective release of information concerning the disaster had a negative impact on the victims of the Henderson explosion, and the citizens of Nevada as a whole. (b) STUDY AND REPORT.—The Comptroller General of the United States shall— (1) conduct a study of the process by which disaster declarations are made; and (2) not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, transmit a report to the Congress describing the findings of the study along with recommendations on ways to improve and ensure the non-political functioning of the process for declaring disasters. SEC. 112. DECLARED DISASTERS AND EMERGENCIES NOT AFFECTED.

This title shall not affect the administration of any assistance for a major disaster or emergency declared by the President before the date of the enactment of this Act, SEC. 113. DEADLINE FOR ISSUANCE OF REGULATIONS.

Regulations necessary to carry out this title and the amendments made by this title shall be issued no later than the 180th day following the date of the enactment of this Act.

TITLE II—GREAT LAKES DAMAGE ASSISTANCE AND PREVENTION SEC. 201. SHORT TITLE.

This title may be cited as the "Great Lakes Planning Assistance Act of 1988". SEC. 202. DAMAGE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Director is authorized to provide assistance to Great Lakes States in the establishment of State programs to reduce and prevent damage attributable to high water levels in the Great Lakes. (b) GRANTS.—Upon application by a Great Lakes State within 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director may make a one-time grant to the State of not more than $250,000 for use by the State for— (1) preparation of plans for mitigation, warning, emergency operations, and emergency assistance; (2) coordination of available State and Federal assistance; (3) development and implementation of nonstructural measures to reduce or prevent damage attributable to high water levels in the Great Lakes, including establishment of setback requirements and other conditions on construction and re-

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42 USC 5121 note. President of U.S.

42 USC 5201 note.

Great Lakes Planning Assistance Act of 1988. 33 USC 426p note.

33 USC 426p note.

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