    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1995, Book I)]
    [March 17, 1995]
    [Pages 369-370]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Memorandum on Federal Employees Affected by California Floods
    March 17, 1995

    Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies

    Subject: Excused Absence for Employees Affected by Widespread Flooding
    in California

        I am deeply concerned about the devastating losses caused by
    widespread flooding in California and the impact on the well-being and
    livelihood of our fellow Americans who have been affected by this
    disaster. Many parts of the Federal Government have been mobilized to
    respond to this disaster.
        As part of this effort, I request heads of executive departments and
    agencies who have Federal civilian employees in the areas designated as
    disaster areas because of the flooding to use their discretion to excuse
    from duty, without charge to leave or loss of pay, any such employee who
    is faced with a personal emergency because of the flooding 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.

                                                          William J. Clinton

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