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  • DHS, FEMA and Dept. of State: Failure of Hurricane Relief Efforts: 01-13-2004 Order Number 43-YA-BC-486283

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    Washington, DC – Today, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) sent three Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and the Department of State, asking for records and communications regarding the federal government’s preparedness and response to hurricane Katrina . “For government leaders who have claimed to be focused on planning for and responding to emergency situations, the stories coming out of the disaster zones are heart-wrenching and appalling,” Melanie Sloan, executive director of CREW said today. “The American people should know what led our government to bungle both the preparation and the response to Katrina.” CREW has requested information regarding what the agencies knew and when they knew it, including: what portion of the $3.1 billion appropriated to DHS for emergency preparedness and response was spent to prepare for a potential hurricane on the Gulf Coast of the United States and for potential flooding in New Orleans; what communications DHS and FEMA had with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding the problems with and weakness of the levees surrounding New Orleans, the possibility of the levees being breached and the consequences of such breaches and whether the Corps had recommended any repairs or other construction to strengthen the levees; what communications DHS and FEMA had with local officials regarding the need for transportation to evacuate citizens of New Orleans, both before and after the hurricane; and what communications DHS and FEMA received from the affected areas regarding the need for food and water. With the plethora of offers to assist in relief efforts made by corporations and foreign governments, CREW has asked the Department of State for communications and records regarding the offers of foreign governments and the U.S. government’s response to those offers, and we have asked DHS and FEMA to provide similar information regarding the offers made by corporations. CREW also seeks to discover what actions have been taken to prevent photographers from taking pictures of the corpses of hurricane victims. “Given the nature of this tragedy, the significant public interest in understanding the government response, and the need to be better prepared to cope with such disasters in the future, we expect the agencies will comply with our requests as quickly as possible,” Sloan said. *** Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) is a non-profit, progressive legal watchdog group dedicated to holding public officials accountable for their actions. For more information, or to view the FOIA requests, please visit www.citizensforethics.org or contact Naomi Seligman at 202.588.5565/press@citizensforethics.org.; Number of Pages: 2; FOIA Request: DHS, FEMA and Dept. of State: Failure of Hurricane Relief Efforts; Holder of Document: CREW; Producing Agency: Department of Homeland Security (DHS); Date Received: Feb 17, 2007;

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    Washington, DC – Today, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) sent three Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and the Department of State, asking for records and communications regarding the federal government’s preparedness and response to hurricane Katrina . “For government leaders who have claimed to be focused on planning for and responding to emergency situations, the stories coming out of the disaster zones are heart-wrenching and appalling,” Melanie Sloan, executive director of CREW said today. “The American people should know what led our government to bungle both the preparation and the response to Katrina.” CREW has requested information regarding what the agencies knew and when they knew it, including: what portion of the $3.1 billion appropriated to DHS for emergency preparedness and response was spent to prepare for a potential hurricane on the Gulf Coast of the United States and for potential flooding in New Orleans; what communications DHS and FEMA had with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding the problems with and weakness of the levees surrounding New Orleans, the possibility of the levees being breached and the consequences of such breaches and whether the Corps had recommended any repairs or other construction to strengthen the levees; what communications DHS and FEMA had with local officials regarding the need for transportation to evacuate citizens of New Orleans, both before and after the hurricane; and what communications DHS and FEMA received from the affected areas regarding the need for food and water. With the plethora of offers to assist in relief efforts made by corporations and foreign governments, CREW has asked the Department of State for communications and records regarding the offers of foreign governments and the U.S. government’s response to those offers, and we have asked DHS and FEMA to provide similar information regarding the offers made by corporations. CREW also seeks to discover what actions have been taken to prevent photographers from taking pictures of the corpses of hurricane victims. “Given the nature of this tragedy, the significant public interest in understanding the government response, and the need to be better prepared to cope with such disasters in the future, we expect the agencies will comply with our requests as quickly as possible,” Sloan said. *** Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) is a non-profit, progressive legal watchdog group dedicated to holding public officials accountable for their actions. For more information, or to view the FOIA requests, please visit www.citizensforethics.org or contact Naomi Seligman at 202.588.5565/press@citizensforethics.org.; Number of Pages: 2; FOIA Request: DHS, FEMA and Dept. of State: Failure of Hurricane Relief Efforts; Holder of Document: CREW; Producing Agency: Department of Homeland Security (DHS); Date Received: Feb 17, 2007;

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    DHS, FEMA and Dept. of State: Failure of Hurricane Relief Efforts: 01-13-2004 Order Number 43-YA-BC-486283

    Enviado por

    CREW
    Washington, DC – Today, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) sent three Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and the Department of State, asking for records and communications regarding the federal government’s preparedness and response to hurricane Katrina . “For government leaders who have claimed to be focused on planning for and responding to emergency situations, the stories coming out of the disaster zones are heart-wrenching and appalling,” Melanie Sloan, executive director of CREW said today. “The American people should know what led our government to bungle both the preparation and the response to Katrina.” CREW has requested information regarding what the agencies knew and when they knew it, including: what portion of the $3.1 billion appropriated to DHS for emergency preparedness and response was spent to prepare for a potential hurricane on the Gulf Coast of the United States and for potential flooding in New Orleans; what communications DHS and FEMA had with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding the problems with and weakness of the levees surrounding New Orleans, the possibility of the levees being breached and the consequences of such breaches and whether the Corps had recommended any repairs or other construction to strengthen the levees; what communications DHS and FEMA had with local officials regarding the need for transportation to evacuate citizens of New Orleans, both before and after the hurricane; and what communications DHS and FEMA received from the affected areas regarding the need for food and water. With the plethora of offers to assist in relief efforts made by corporations and foreign governments, CREW has asked the Department of State for communications and records regarding the offers of foreign governments and the U.S. government’s response to those offers, and we have asked DHS and FEMA to provide similar information regarding the offers made by corporations. CREW also seeks to discover what actions have been taken to prevent photographers from taking pictures of the corpses of hurricane victims. “Given the nature of this tragedy, the significant public interest in understanding the government response, and the need to be better prepared to cope with such disasters in the future, we expect the agencies will comply with our requests as quickly as possible,” Sloan said. *** Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) is a non-profit, progressive legal watchdog group dedicated to holding public officials accountable for their actions. For more information, or to view the FOIA requests, please visit www.citizensforethics.org or contact Naomi Seligman at 202.588.5565/press@citizensforethics.org.; Number of Pages: 2; FOIA Request: DHS, FEMA and Dept. of State: Failure of Hurricane Relief Efforts; Holder of Document: CREW; Producing Agency: Department of Homeland Security (DHS); Date Received: Feb 17, 2007;

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    2. CONTIlACT ORDERED AGAINST
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    r8. DATE PRINTED
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    12. BILLING ADDRESS
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    No. ~
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    VIDEOFILES INC III.EMPWYERI.D.~
    1011 ARLINGTON BLVD STE T-4 iovoic<s..... BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
    ARLINGTON VA 22209
    13. CO~Acr: pi-{ pactaaes. freight
    charse 0"'- $100
    FINANCE DMSION
    LAlIRE'ITA SKIGEN "'IuireaoBilior ROOM 3546, BUILDING 3
    Lading.
    130. TEL: 703-524-8334
    WASHINGTON DC 20233-4400
    13b. FAX: 703-524-1627

    K I~ 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.


    UNE DESCRIPTION DEUVERY QUAN11TY UNIT UNlTPRlCE AMOUNT
    ITEM DATE ISSUE

    I CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE MULTIMEDIA DUPUCATION AND 12I31flOO4 m 3,450.0000 3,450.00


    SUPPLIES INCLUDING THE BULK DUPUCATION OF VIDEO
    AND AUDIO (RADIO) MATERIALS FOR BROADC~T AND IN-
    HOUSE DISTRlBlTIlON AND THE RE-STOCKING OF
    VIDEO/AUDIO SUPPLIES AND DIGITAL MEDIA. INCLUDES
    OTHER DIRECT COSTS.

    PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: DATE OF AWARD TIIROUGH


    DECEMBER 31, 2004

    CENSUS TASK MANAGER:


    MIKE MORGAN
    301-763-3045

    ALTERNATE TASK MANAGER:


    TOM WEBSTER
    301-763-3053

    U.S. DEPARTMENT Of COMMEltCJ: - TEaMS AND CONDmONS


    The rollowing terms and conditions as well as any on ottached s1Ieds, apply w..... this docoment is used .. 0 purchase order. Irthis documenl is used .. 0 delivery order. it is subject 10 the terms and <XInditions or
    the contract referenced in Block 112 orthe ordec. S2.2S2-2 CIa.... incorporated by Reference (Apr 84). This contract incorporates the fOllowing clauses by reference, witb the same rorce and eII'ect as if they _e
    siven in run text. Upon request, tbe Cantractin8 Officer will make full textovaiJable.
    NOTE: FUlL TEXT CLAUSES ARE AVAlLABU! AT 1fITP:lIWWW.AR1.IET.GOVIFARIFARQUERYFRAMEHlML
    NOTE 2 INVOICE MUST COINCIDE WlTIJ UNE ITEMS ON PURCHASE ORDER
    NOTE 3 INSTRUcnONS FOR SUBM1Tl1NG INVOICES ARE ATTACHED
    NOTE 4 CONTRACTOR SHAlL AUOW TIlE GOVT 30 DAYS FROM DEUVERY TO INSPECT 01: ACCEPT
    NOTES CONTRACTOR AGREES TO INVOICE NO U!SS mAN 30 DAYS AfTER DEUVERY
    NOTE 6 S2246-2INSPECTON OF SUPPUES • FIXED PRICE

    21. ORDERED BY (NAME AND TIlLE) 22. FOR INQUIRIES CAlL 23. FOB POINT 24. DISCOUNT nRMS
    LA VANCE 301-763-1840 DESTIN 0% inO net 30
    SUPVY PURCHSG AGT $3,450.00
    26. CONTRACTING/ORDERING omCER SIGNATURE 27. DATE SIGNED 128. PROMPT PAYMENT \29. SHIP VIA
    LAVANCE
    1 Olll3flOO4 I Y I N/A
    30. SIUP TO (INCLUDE ON SIUPPING LABEL) 31. ISSUING omCE (DO NOT SHIP OR BILL TO TIllS ADDRESS)
    OBLIG-2004-86283-0-0
    REFERENCE ORDER NO.'
    BOC MAIN RECEIVING DOCK BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
    ROOM 1203A, FOB 4 ACQUlSmON BRANCH, ROOM G-312-3
    4700 SILVER HILL ROAD 4700 SILVER HILL ROAD
    Attn: S B MASSIE
    SUITLAND, MD 20746 SUffiAND MD 20746
    Phone:
    FO~ CD-404-EF (09-97) I. ORDEIl NUMBER
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    132. SUPPUER 33. ISSUING OmCE 5. ORDEIl DATI! lB. DATE PRINTED
    PAGE 2 Of 2
    VIDEOFILES INC BUREAU OF THE CENSUS 0111312004 I 02110/2005
    34. JS. 36- 37. 3B. 39. 40. 41.
    liNE MOL QTY QTY FINAL FULL ACCOUNTING CLASSIFICATION DIST% AMOUNT
    ITI!M RECVD
    04 0200000-000 21 10-02-07-000 11-04-0009-00-00-00-00 25-20-04-00 000000 100% 3.450.00

    42. 43. 44. 45. 46. SlUP TO ADDRESS 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. SHIP TO ADDRI!SS
    lJNB MOL QTY RECEIVING (lNCLUDI! REPERl!NCE ORDER. NO. UN); MOL QTY RECEIVING (lNa-VOE Rl!l'l!RENCI! ORDER NO.
    ITI!M OmCECODE ON SHIPPING LABEL) ITEM OFFICE CODE ON SlUffING LABEL)

    47. 4B. 49. SO.


    liNE REQUlSmON NUMBEIl REQUlSmON DESCRIPTION REQUlSITIONER INFORMATION
    ITI!M

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    52. RECEIPT SIGNATIJRE &; l1TLE 53. RECEIPT DATE
    I. TYPE StuPMENT

    ACCEPTANCE: I CERTIFYTIlAT ARTIa.:ESANDIORSERVlCES ANNOTATED 54. ACCEPTANCE SIGNATIJRE &; TITI.E 55. ACCEPTANCE DATE
    ABOVE HAVE BEEN RECEIVED,INSPECTED AND ACCEPTED AS COMPLYING
    WITH nus ORDEIl, AS OF nm DATI! SHOWN.

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