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The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Compliance with the Attorney General’s Investigative Guidelines (Redacted), Special Report, September 2005 (314 pages, PDF) and Appendicies (200 pages, PDF).
“Brookings experts analyzed the federal, state, and local response to Hurricane Katrina and identified next steps to speed the recovery of the Gulf Coast and its people.” [Link] Hurricane Katrina Timeline (5 pages, PDF) Military Deployments (1 page, PDF) Homeland Security and Consequence Management (8 pages, PDF) Time for the U.S. to Honor International Standards …
The following recently published CRS Reports are available free on USCongress.com: Federal Disaster Recovery Programs: Brief Summaries (13 pages, PDF) Emergency Communications: The Emergency Alert System (EAS) and All-Hazard Warnings (19 pages, PDF) Supplemental Appropriations for the 2004 Hurricanes and Other Disasters (19 pages, PDF)
AP reports that financial and business content from CNN.com, Time and its related business oriented publications (Fortune, Business 2.0), will be unified under the brand CNNMoney.com.
As a follow-up to my September 9 posting, FEMA Director Replaced in Wake of Katrina Disaster, from AP via MSNBC.com, news that embattled FEMA Director Michael Brown announced that he has resigned “in the best interest of the agency and best interest of the president…” Brown’s replacement is R. David Paulison
From the IRS, Hurricane Katrina: Information on Charitable Giving, Tax-Relief Issues
Wall Street Journal free feature – Why Levee Breaches In New Orleans Were Late-Breaking News: “But now it is known that major levee breaks occurred …starting in the morning of Monday, Aug. 29, the day Hurricane Katrina made landfall.” Related links to Katrina
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Hurricane Reponse homepage includes links to topical areas that include: Louisiana Response; Mississippi Response; News Releases; and Environmental Notices. See also the Corps main website to additional links and documents related to Katrina relief efforts.
Companies that produce, house, sell and transport products from within the areas hit hardest by Katrina are evaluating the impact to their respective businesses, ranging from e-commerce to distribution channels, and assessing alternatives to remain viable.
From Editor and Publisher, this article explains describes the Times Picayune’s stalwart determination and efforts, despite the devastation of their city, New Orleans, have resulted in their abiloty to continue providing vital information updates and resources using Nola.com website, blogging and message boards.
From the Conference of Mayors, this link to the FEMA Guide to Disaster Assistance (dated March 2003).
Judge Roberts, the Committee Is Interested in Your View on . . . Democratic Members Of Senate Judiciary Committee Announce Witness List For Hearings On Supreme Court Nominee John Roberts Jr.: …those on the list consist “national leaders, legal scholars and courageous Americans who represent many of the vital issues facing the nation today, including …