however, there are a number of counties, notably, mcg gothen and martin, which remain in need of individual assistance and public assistance because the devastation has torn up the roads, schools, courthouses, beyond recognition. can you, mr. director, give us any indication on when the decision might be made about the remaining counties designated by the governor and president? >> yes, sir, chairman rogers. as soon as president declared we -- and i've done it in several states and it bears explaining. rather than waiting until we have all the information, as soon as we saw all that we had sufficient damages that would recommend in the counties we were in, we were able to get that to the president. the federal coordinating officer appointed by president can add on counties for individual assistance for saw substance without it going back to the president. as soon as we say there's damages warranting it and we expect that to be a rapid process of not weeks, a day or so, get the information, support it. but we also made a conscious decision with local officials our priority is to get individu