Emergency Preparedness Background Information
This is a list of documents providing additional information on the background of OCR's emergency preparedness efforts. The target audience is individuals and advocates
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Issued by: Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
Issue Date: July 07, 1905
Emergency Preparedness Background Information
- Addressing Civil Rights in the Response to H1N1 Influenza – Statement by the former Acting Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Loretta King, May 7, 2009. (Department of Justice)
- National Response Framework – Guide for response partners to prepare for and provide a unified national response to disasters and emergencies, January 2008. (Federal Emergency Management Agency)
- Memorandum on Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Race, Color, or National Origin: Hurricane-Related Issues - PDF – By former Assistant Attorney General Wan J. Kim to Civil Rights Directors and Counsel, December 12, 2005. (Department of Justice)
- Executive Order 13347: Individuals with Disabilities in Emergency Preparedness, July 26, 2004.
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