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PUBLIC LAW 93-288-MAY 22, 1974

[88 STAT.

(c) The President is authorized to utilize or to make available to Federal, State, and local agencies the facilities of the civil defense communications system established and maintained pursuant to section 201(c) of the Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950, as amended (50 U.S.C. App. 2281(c)), or any other Federal communications system for the purpose of providing warning to governmental authorities and the civilian population in areas endangered by disasters. (d) The President is authorized to enter into agreements with the officers or agents of any private or commercial communications systems who volunteer the use of their systems on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis for the purpose of providing warning to governmental authorities and the civilian population endangered by disasters. TITLE III—DISASTER ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION PROCEDUKES

42 USC 5141.

gj,(._ 3Q]^^ ^g^^ ^11 requests for a determination by the President that an emergency exists shall be made by the Governor of the affected State. Such request shall be based upon the Gx)vernor's finding that the situation is of such severity and magnitude that effective response is beyond the capabilities of the State and the affected local governments and that Federal assistance is necessary. The Governor's request will furnish information describing State and local efforts and resources which have been or will be used to alleviate the emergency, and will define the type and extent of Federal aid required. Based upon such Governor's request, the President may determine that an emergency exists which warrants Federal assistance. (b) All requests for a declaration by the President that a major disaster exists shall be made by the Governor of the affected State. Such Governor's request shall be based upon a finding that the disaster is of such severity and magnitude that effective response is beyond the capabilities of the State and the affected local governments and that Federal assistance is necessary. As a part of this request, and as a prerequisite to major disaster assistance under the Act, the Governor shall take appropriate action under State law and direct execution of the State's emergency plan. H e shall furnish information on the extent and nature of State resources which have been or will be used to alleviate the conditions of the disaster, and shall certify that for the current disaster. State and local government obligations and expenditures (of which State commitments must be a significant proportion) will constitute the expenditure of a reasonable amount of the funds of such State and local governments for alleviating the damage, loss, hardship, or suffering resulting from such disaster. Based upon such Governor's request, the President may declare that a major disaster exists, or that an emergency exists. FEDERAL

42 USC 5142.

ASSISTANCE

gg(^ 302 (a) I n the interest of providing maximum mobilization of Federal assistance under this Act, the President shall coordinate, in such manner as he may determine, the activities of all Federal agencies

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