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32. 44 As amended, Section 420(d) of the Stafford Act states that “whether or not a major disaster is declared, the President may provide hazard mitigation assistance in accordance with Section 404 [of the Stafford Act] in any area affected by a fire for which assistance was provided under this section.” Section 1204 of the Disaster Recovery Reform Act also amended Section 420 of the Stafford Act to parallel the change in Section 404. Section 420 of the Stafford Act authorizes FEMA to provide assistance under its FMAG program for the mitigation, management and control of any fire that threatens such destruction as would constitute a major disaster.