Hurricane Harvey Information

​     Updated 10/10/2017

Most Recent Updates  

• Houston FEB:  Update #1 10/18/2017
• Houston FEB:  Update #2 10/13/2017
• Houston FEB:  Update #1 10/13/2017
• Houston FEB:  Update #1 10/10/2017
• DOI: Emergency Response & Recovery Activities - Safety & Health Guidance, 10/7/2017
• Houston FEB:  Update #1, Houston Harvey Assistance Update, 10/02/2017
• OPM:  OPM is exercising its authority under Federal law to exempt hurricane-affected employees from the pay and duty status requirements for the implementation of federal employee group life insurance (FEGLI) open season elections on October 1, 2017. 9/29/2017
• Houston FEB:  Update #1 9/29/2017
• OPM:  1040 Hours Extension Approval 9/28/2017
• Houston FEB Update #1, Update #2, Update #3 9/26/2017
• Houston FEB:  Update#1, Update#2 9/25/2017
• DOI:  2017 Support for Hurricane Disaster and Recovery 9/22/2017
• Houston FEB:  Update#1, 9/22/2017
• Houston FEB:  Update#1, 9/21/2017
• DOI:  Answering the Call:  Interior Employees Respond to Hurricanes  Blogs and Photos Online 9/21/2017
• DOI:  Guidance Authorizing Actual Per Diem Expenses in Disaster Areas 9/21/2017
• Houston:  Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Harris County 9/21/2017
• Health and Safety: DOI Occupational Safety and Health 9/20/2017 
• Houston FEB:  Update #1, Update #2 9/20/2017
• Houston FEB:  Update #1, Update #2, Update #3 9/19/2017
• Health and Safety: CDC - Hurricane Season Public Health Preparedness  9/15/2017
• Health and Safety:  Staying Safe After  Hurricane Harvey  9/15/2017
• TSP:  Help for Hurricane Harvey Victims 9/14/2017
• Health and Safety:  Homeowner's and Renter's Guide to Mold Cleanup after Disasters 9/13/2017

DOI Information

• DOI Employees can sign up to become part of the Surge Capacity Force
• Guidance Authorizing Actual Per Diem Expenses in Disaster Areas 9/21/2017
• BTOP During 2017 Hurricane Season 9/8/2017
• DOI-AAAP-0097 Hurricane Harvey Acquisition Flexibilities Guidance 9/8/2017
• DOI-AAAP-0096 Class Deviation - Exercise of Certain Emergency Procurement Authorities 9/8/2017
• Interior Business Center – Guidance/Help during Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Harvey
• U.S. Geological Survey employees have been deployed in 17 crews to measure and repair damaged gages and take high- water measurements, often under dangerous conditions.   DOI’s Office of Law Enforcement and Security has assembled or deployed 7 Quick Response Teams, while the National Park Service, US Fish and Wildlife Service and USGS are supporting FEMA Task Forces by locating and providing dozens of shallow water boats for search and rescue.
• In other  activities, UAS pilots are guiding Interior drones to locate people in need of help; the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement continues to monitor Gulf of Mexico oil and gas activities and inspect platforms; and the Bureau of Indian Affairs is guiding responses in support of the Tribes impacted by Harvey
•  NPS:  Hurricane Harvey
•  BSEE:  Tropical Storm Harvey Activity Statistics
•  Granting Administrative Leave to Employees Affected by Hurricane Harvey  
•  Waiver of Bi-Weekly Limitations on Premium Pay (Hurricane Harvey)​
•  USGS Media Advisory:  USGS Crews Measure Record Flooding in South-Central Texas
• ​ USGS Ethics Guidelines on Providing Assistance to Employees After a Disaster
•  USGS Prepares for Hurricane Harvey

Federal Information

•  FEMA Rumor Control Hurricane Harvey 9/10/2017
•  Additional Recovery Centers Opening 9/7/2017
•  Disaster Recovery Centers 9/6/2017
•  FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers
•  FEMA’S National Flood Insurance Program Enhances the Flood Claims Process
•  Floodwater Associated Health Risks to the Workforce
•  DisasterAssistance.gov
•  Federal Assets Supporting State Response Efforts as Rain Continues to Deluge Area
•  Homeland Infrastructure Foundation-Level Data (HIFLD)
•  Hurricane Harvey 
•  Ready.gov

Health and Safety Information

• Health and Safety: DOI Occupational Safety and Health 9/20/2017 
• Health and Safety: CDC - Hurricane Season Public Health Preparedness  9/15/2017
• Health and Safety:  Staying Safe After  Hurricane Harvey  9/15/2017
• Health and Safety:  Homeowner's and Renter's Guide to Mold Cleanup after Disasters 9/13/2017

OPM Information

• OPM Memorandum:  Emergency Hiring Situation Resulting from Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma 9/9/2017
• Handbook on Pay and Leave Benefits for Federal Employees Affected by Severe Weather Conditions
•  Memorandum: Human Resources Flexibilities for Hurricane Harvey and its Aftermath
•  Emergency Leave Transfer for Federal Employees Adversely Affected by Hurricane Harvey
•  Memorandum:  Special Solicitation for Victims of Hurricane Harvey
•  Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Special Solicitations for Victims of Hurricane Harvey

Other Related Information

• Houston:  Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Harris County 9/21/2017
• Houston:  Food Assistance Harris County 9/20/2017
• Houston:  What is NFIP Substantial Damage? 9/17/2017
• Houston:  Clean and Removal Assistance  9/17/2017
• Houston:  Critical Needs Assistance  9/17/2017
• Houston:  Disaster Recovery Center Open in Jefferson Counties  9/17/2017
• Houston:  Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Galveston and Nueces Counties  9/17/2017
• Houston:  FEMA Home Inspection Information  9/17/2017
• Houston:  Register with FEMA even if you have Insurance  9/17/2017
• Houston Beware of Hurricane Harvey Repair and Clean-Up Scams 9/15/2017
• Houston Education Hotline, 9/15/2017
• Houston: Harris County Flood Control District Update 9/15/2017
• Disaster Unemployment Assistance from the Texas Workforce Commission 9/12/2017
• Houston: New Recovery Centers Open Over Weekend  9/11/2017
• Houston: Repair Tips 9/11/2017
• Steps to File with Your Insurer  9/6/2017
• TSP Changes Withdrawal Rules for Hurricane Harvey    9/5/2017
• Coordinated Response to Hurricane Harvey Continues  9/5/2017
• GSA Issuing a Blanket Actual Expense Authorization During a Presidentially-Declared Disaster
•  32 Counties Designated for Federal Aid​
•  Rumor Control
•  Sheltering and Immediate Assistance
•  Unified Response Effort
•  Flood Recovery Checklist 
•  Rescue Information for Beaumont, Nederland, Port Arthur, Fannett and Surrounding Areas

Houston Federal Executive Board (FEB)  Employee Communications

• 9/22/2017 - Update#1
• 9/21/2017 - Update#1
• 9/20/2017 - Update #1
• 9/19/2017 - Update #1, Update #2, Update #3
• 9/18/2017 -  Update #1
• 9/15/2017 -  Update #1 
• 9/14/2017 - Update #1 
• 9/11/2017 - Update #1, Update #2
• 9/8/2017 -  Update #1, Update #2
• 9/7/2017 -  Update #1, Update #2,  Update #3
• 9/6/2017 -  Update #1, Update #2, Update #3
• 9/5/3017 - Update #1, Update #2, Update #3 
• 9/4/2017 - Update #1, Update #2, Update #3, Update #4 
• 9/3/2017 -  Update #1, Update #2
• 9/2/2017 - Update #1
• 9/1/2017 - Update #1, Update #2, Update #3
• 8/31/2017 -  Update #1,  Update #2, Update #3, Update #4
• 8/30/2017 - Update #1, Update #2, Update #3, Update #4, Update #5, Update #6, Update #7
• 8/28/2017 - Update #2