| DCLPublicationDate: 8/1/97 DCLID: Disaster Letter-97-20 AwardYear: Summary: Disaster areas declared for storm damage and flooding in Minnesota. August 27 1997 SUMMARY: Disaster areas declared for storm damage and flooding in Minnesota. Dear Guaranty Agency Director: On August 25, President Clinton declared ANOKA, HENNEPIN, ISANTI, KANDIYOHI, RAMSEY, SHERBURNE, and WRIGHT counties in MINNESOTA to be disaster areas because of storm damage and flooding that occurred in those counties beginning June 28. The Department's interim disaster-related forbearance policies first issued on January 14, 1997 may be applied to assist residents of those seven 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 |