Information for

Federal Employees Regarding

Hurricane Katrina

• Memorandum from the Director of OPM:  Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief

• Memorandum from The Deputy Director, U.S. FWS:  Hurricane Katrina Volunteer Information

  • FWS Katrina Recovery Volunteer Request Form

• Link to USA Freedom Corps:  Hurricane Katrina Relief and Recovery

• Emergency Leave Transfer Program:  An Office of Personnel Management message regarding the formation of an Emergency Leave Transfer Program as a result of Hurricane Katrina.

• GSA Bulletin FTR 05-06:  Information pertaining to the reimbursement for actual subsistence expenses, and waivers of certain provisions of the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR) (41 CFR 301 and 302) for temporary duty (TDY), or relocation travel of employees to areas impacted by Hurricane Katrina.

• Links to three documents regarding volunteers from Federal agencies to assist with Hurricane Katrina response.

  • Volunteer Frequently Asked Questions

  • Information for Volunteers

  • Message for Employees

• Memorandum from OPM:  Staffing Flexibilities to Fill Critical Positions in the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina

• Memorandum from OPM:   HR Flexibilities Available to Assist Federal Employees Affected by Severe Weather Emergencies and Natural Disasters

• OPM Handbook on Pay and Leave Benefits for Federal Employees Affected by Severe Weather Conditions or Other Emergency Situations

  • OPM Handbook addendum