| DCLPublicationDate: 8/1/97 DCLID: Disaster Letter-97-19 AwardYear: Summary: Disaster areas declared for storm damage and flooding in Alabama and Colorado. August 19, 1997 SUMMARY: Disaster areas declared for storm damage and flooding in Alabama and Colorado. Dear Guaranty Agency Director: President Clinton recently declared BALDWIN, CHOCTAW, and MOBILE counties in ALABAMA to be disaster areas because of storm damage and flooding that occurred in those counties beginning July 17. The President also declared LARIMER, LOGAN, and MORGAN counties in COLORADO to be disaster areas because of storm damage and flooding that occurred starting July 28. The Department's interim disaster-related forbearance policies first issued on January 14, 1997 may be applied to assist residents of those six counties. Lenders and guaranty agencies may contact the Department's toll-free number at 1-800-433-7327, Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST for further updates. This letter has also been sent to each regional office of the Department, plus the National Council of Higher Education Loan Programs, Inc., the Consumer Bankers Association, and the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators. Sincerely, Pamela A. Moran Chief, Loans Branch Policy Development Division Student Financial Assistance Programs |