Any Federal agency charged with the administration of a Federal assistance program may, if so requested by the applicant State or local authorities, modify or waive, for a major disaster , such administrative conditions for assistance as would otherwise prevent the giving of assistance under such programs if the inability to meet such conditions is a result of the major disaster . ( Pub. L. 93–288, title III, § 301 , as added Pub. L. 100–707, title I, § 105(a)(2) , Nov. 23, 1988 , 102 Stat. 4691 .) Editorial Notes Prior Provisions A prior section 5141, Pub. L. 93–288, title III, § 301 , May 22, 1974 , 88 Stat. 146 , set out procedure for determination of existence of emergency or major disaster, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 100–707, § 105(a)(2) . CFR Title Parts 13 302 44 80 , 201 , 204 , 206 , 207 , 208