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Los Angeles Earthquake: Opinions of Officials on Federal Impediments to Rebuilding

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Report Type Reports and Testimonies
Report Date June 17, 1994
Report No. RCED-94-193
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Summary:

In January 1994, an earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale shook Los Angeles, killing 61 people, injuring 18,000 others, and leaving 25,000 homeless. More than 55,000 buildings were damaged, and the city's freeway system was severely damaged. Damage was estimated to be as high as $15 billion and prompted the largest number of applications for disaster relief in the history of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. GAO is required to report to Congress on federal laws, unfunded mandates, and regulatory requirements that may prevent or hinder state and local authorities from quickly rebuilding in Southern California. This report draws on GAO's interviews with federal, state, and local officials and summarizes their views about such barriers.

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