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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: 3; 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: 3; 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: 03-10-2004 Order Number 43-YA-BC-488267

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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: 3; 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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    IFORM CD-"04-EF (09-97)

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    PAGE 1 OF 3 Specific Provisions Apply ORDER ORDER Procuremem 7. SUB 18. DATE PRINTED
    NONE X 03/1012004 Office. NONE I 0211012005
    9. SUPPLIER'S ADDRESS 55885 :0. 1099 TAX: NOra This Rderence Order 12. BILUNG ADDRESS

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    PETREE MEDIA No. ~ REFERENCEORDERNO.: OBLlG-2004-88267-0-o
    11. EMPLOYER I.D. must oppear on aD
    518GSTNE \
    • invoices and BUREAU OF TIlE CENSUS
    WASHINGTON DC 20002
    13. CONTACT: bJ.-f pa cka8es. F r .
    c:lJaJBeaver $100
    FINANCE DMSION
    COREY PETREE requires a Bm of ROOM 3546, BUILDING 3
    IfL TEL: 102-486-4919 Ladillg.
    WASHINGTON DC 20233-4400
    I3b. FAX: NONE

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


    UNE DESCRIPTION DEUVERY QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT
    ITEM DATE ISSUE

    1 CONTRACTOR TO PROVIDE DIGITAL EDTllNG & GRAPHIC 1213112004 JB 7,500.0000 7,500.00


    DESIGN. SERVICES INCLUDE TIlE CREATION OF VIDEO,
    RADIO, AND PHOTOGRAPHY SOURCE ELEMENTS FOR US IN
    BRADCAST AND WEB-BASED PRODUCTS. PRICE INCLUDE
    OTIlER DIRECT COSTS.

    TIlE CONTRACTOR SHALL NOT MAKE EXPENDITURES OR


    INCUR OBLIGATIONS IN TIlE PERFORMANCE OF THIS
    PURCHASE ORDER WIllCH EXCEEDS TIlE CEILING PRICE
    SPECIFIED HEREIN, EXCEPT AT TIlE CONTRACTOR'S OWN
    RISK.

    PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: DATE OF AWARD THROUGH


    DECEMBER 31, 2004

    CENSUS TASK MANAGER: MIKE MORGAN 301·763-3045


    ALTERNATE MANAGER: TOM WEBSTER 301-763-3053

    RATES:
    8 HOUR DAY - $450.00
    OVER 8 HRS - 84.38 PER HOUR
    1/2 DAY (6 HOURS OR LESS) MINIMUM CHARGE - $337.50

    U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE - TERMS AND CONDmONS


    The following terms and conditions as weD as any on ateached sheets, apply when this document is used as a purchase order. If this docwnent is used as a delivery order, it is subjecllo the terms and conditions of
    the coDlrllCl refereDGed ill Block 112 of the order. S2.252-2 Cia..... iIlcorporaled by Reference (Apr 84). This coDlrllCl iIlcorporates the following clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were
    given in run tel<t. Upon request, the Contra<ting Officer will make ruUlell1avaiiable.

    NOTE: FUll TEXT CLAUSES ARE AVAILABLE AT 1fITP:/IWWW.ARNET.GOVIFARIFARQUERYFRAME.H1ML


    NOTE 2 INVOICE MUST COINCIDE Wlrn U~ ITEMS ON PUROlASE ORDER
    NOTE 3 INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMIT11NG INVOICES ARE ATTACHED
    NOTE 4 CONTRACTOR SHAlL ALLOW 1HE GOVT 30 DAYS FROM DEUVERY TO INSPECT &: ACCEPT
    NOTES CONTRACTOR AGREES TO INVOICE NO LESS THAN 30 DAYS AFTER DEUVERY
    NOTE 6 S2.246-2 INSPECTON OF SUPPUES - AXED PRICE

    21. ORDERED BY (NAME AND TITI.E) 22. FOR INQUlIUES CAU. 23. FOB POINT 24. DISCOUNT TERMS
    PAMILLER 301-763-3547 DESTIN 0% inO net 30
    PURCHSGAGT $7,500.00
    26. CONTRACTtNGIORDERING OFFICER SIGNATURE 27. DATE SIGNED 128. PROMPT PAYMENT 129. SHIP VIA
    LA VANCE
    1 03/10/2004 I Y N/A
    30. SHIP TO (INCLUDE ON SIfiPPING LABEL) 31. ISSUING OFFICE (DO NOT SHJP OR BILL TO TIllS ADDRESS)
    OBLlG-2004-88267-0-0
    REFERENCE ORDER NO.:
    BOC MAIN RECEIVING ocx::K BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
    ROOM 1203A, FOB 4 ACQUISrnON BRANCH, ROOM G-312-3
    4700 SILVER HILL ROAD 4700 SILVER HILL ROAD
    Attn: S B MASSIE
    SUITLAND, MD 20746 SUITLAND MD 20746

    Phone;
    ~~~ ~~;:~:(~:-~1lCE I
    1. ORDER NUMBER
    SUPPLY, EQUIPMENT OR SERVICE ORDER uaetms!d..
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    2. CONTRACT ORDBRI!D AGAINST 3. PURCHASE' 4. DEUVERY S. ORDER DA1l! ~. SOURCE tho
    PAGE 2 OF 3 Specific Provisio.. Apply ORDER ORDIlR 7. SUB la. DATE PRJNIED
    NONE x 03/1012004 0IIice. NONE I 0211012005
    9. SUPPUI!R'S ADDRESS SS88S :10. 1099 TAX: _ ThisRder~ 12.BllJJNGADDRESS
    No. ~ REFIlRENCEORDERNO.: OBUG·2004-88267-0-O
    PETREE MEDIA 11. EMPLOYER I.D.•: IIIUSI appear on oil
    518 GSTNE 1L...- h Ll:::;:::;:l'"l;::;l( .--In invoices and
    ...;= BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
    13. CONTACT: "". ~ v'"" pockaaes. Freisht FINANCE DMSION
    WASHINGTON DC 20002 charp over SI00
    COREYI'ETIlEE requires I Bill or ROOM 3546, BUILDING 3
    lAding.
    I3L TEL: :10:1-486-4919
    WASHINGTON DC 20233-4400
    I3b. FAX: NONE

    14. IS. 16. 17. la. 19. 20.


    UNE DESCRIPTION DEUVERY QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT
    ITI!M DATE ISSUE

    I RATES ARE VAUD FOR THE PERIOD OCTOBER 1,2003 1213112004


    THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2004.

    U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE - TERMS AND CONDmONS


    The following lerms and conditions IS weD IS Iny on lltached - . , Ipply when this dooumeIlI is used IS I purchase order. If this doewnenl is used IS. deliYel1 order, it is subject 10 the terms and conditions of
    the contraCl referenced in BIocl< 12 orthe order. 52.252·2 Clauses incorporated by Rderence (Apr a4). This contract incorporales the foRowing clauses by rderence, with the ssme force and effect IS if they were
    given in fult lext UpOn reques~ tho Conuoeting Officer wiD make fuD 10ld lvailable.

    21. ORDERED BY (NAME AND TITLE)


    PAMILLER
    PURCHSGAGT
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    301-763-3547 D.""'~m ,.~~
    DESTIN' 0% in 0 net 30 .1,,; .:::.:.:::.\
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    $7,500.00

    26. CONTRACI1NGIORDERING OmCER SIGNATURE 27. DATE SIGNED r2a. PROMPT PAYMENT
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    129. SHIP VIA


    LAVANCE 1 03/1012004 Y N/A
    30. SHIP TO (INCLUDE ON SHIPPING I.ABEL) 31. ISSUING OmCE (DO NOT SHIP OR BUL TO TIllS ADDRESS)
    OBUG-2004-88267-O-0
    REFERENCE ORDER NO.:
    BOC MAIN RECEIVING IXXK BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
    ROOM 1203A, FOB 4 ACQUISmON BRANCH, ROOM G-312-3
    4700 SILVER HILL ROAD 4700 SILVER HILL ROAD
    Attn: S B MASSIE
    SUITLAND, MD 20746 SUTI1..AND MD 20746

    Phone:
    FOIlM CD-404-EF (09-971 I. ORDER NUMBER
    U. S. DEPARTMENT OF COHMERCE
    SUPPLY, EQUIPMENT OR SERVICE ORDER 43-YA-BC-488267
    (CONTINUATION SUET)

    132. SUPPUER 33. ISSUING OFFICE ~. ORDER DATE 18. DATE PRlNl1!D
    PAGE 3 OF
    I PETREE MEDIA 1 BUREAU OF TIlE CENSUS 03/1012004 I 0211012005
    34. 3~. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41.
    UNE MOL QTY QTY FINAL fULL ACCOUNTING CLASSIFICATION DIS1% AMOUNT
    ITEM RECVD
    04 0200000-000 21 10-02-07-000 11-04-0009-00-00-00·0025-20-04-00 000000 100% 7.500.00

    41. 43. 44. 4~. 46. SHIP TO ADDRESS 42. 43. 44. 4~. 46. SHIP TO ADDRESS
    UNE MOL QTY RECElVING (INCLUDE REFERENCE ORDER NO. LINE MOL QTY RECEIVING (INCLUDE REFERENCS ORDER NO.
    ITEM OFFICECODB ON SHIPPING LABEL) ITEM OFFlCSCODB ON SHIPPING LABEL)

    47. 48. 49. 50.


    UNE REQIJISlllON NUMBER REQUISITION DESCRIYTION REQUISITIONER INFORMATION
    ITEM

    35996-0 ·Renewal of PO #43-YABC-372364 S B MASSIE (W)301-763-3012 Lac: FB 3 Rm: 2720

    ".I!III!!i!illl'jil![i::~I:11151.
    52. RECEIPT SIGNA1lJRE & TITLE 53. RECEIPT DATE
    TYPE SHIPMENT

    ACCEPTANCE: I CERllFY THAT ARTICLES AND/OR SERVICES ANNOTATED 54. ACCEPTANCE SIGNA1lJRE & TITLE 55. ACCEPTANCE DATE
    ABOVE HAVE BEEN RECEIVED. INSPECTED AND ACCEPTED AS COMPLYING
    WITII nus ORDER, AS OF TIlE DATE SHOWN.

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