    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1996, Book II)]
    [September 10, 1996]
    [Page 1539]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Memorandum on Employees Affected by Hurricane Fran and Its Aftermath
    September 10, 1996

    Memorandum for the Heads of Executive Departments and Agencies

    Subject: Excused Absence for Employees Affected by Hurricane Fran and
    its Aftermath

        I am deeply concerned about the devastating losses caused by
    Hurricane Fran and the impact on the well-being and livelihood of our
    fellow Americans who have been affected by this disaster. Elements 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 effects of Hurricane Fran and its
    aftermath 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 this 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.

                                                          William J. Clinton

    Note: This memorandum was released by the Office of the Press Secretary
    on September 11.