[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George H. W. Bush (1992-1993, Book II)]
[August 26, 1992]
[Page 1435]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



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Memorandum on Administrative Dismissal of Employees Affected by 
Hurricane Andrew
August 26, 1992

Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies

Subject: Administrative Dismissal of Employees Affected by Hurricane 
Andrew

    Our hearts go out to the thousands of Americans in South Florida and 
along the Gulf Coast who have suffered tragic losses at the hands of 
Hurricane Andrew. Many parts of the Federal Government have been 
mobilized to respond to this disaster and to begin a massive effort to 
recover from the ravages of this storm.
    As part of this effort, I request heads of executive departments and 
agencies who have Federal civilian employees in the geographic areas 
designated as disaster areas because of Hurricane Andrew to use their 
discretion under OPM and agency regulations and where appropriate excuse 
from duty, without charge to leave or loss of pay, any such employee who 
is faced with a personal emergency because of the storm and who can be 
spared from his or her usual responsibilities. This policy should also 
be applied to any employee who is needed for emergency law enforcement, 
relief, or clean-up efforts authorized by Federal, State, or local 
officials having jurisdiction.

                                                             George Bush