U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
WASHINGTON, D.C.
20410-3000
NOV 19 2002
OFFICE
OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY
FOR ADMINISTRATION
MEMORANDUM
FOR: Carolyn Federoff, President, National Council of HUD
Locals 222
FROM: Norman Mesewicz, Deputy Director,
Labor and Employee Relations Division, ARHL
SUBJECT:
Continuity of Operations (COOP) Handbook
In
accordance with Article 5, Section 4 of the HUD/AFGE Agreement, this memorandum
relates to Handbook 3205.1, HUD Continuity of Operations (COOP). COOP is
necessary to ensure that the Agency will continue to perform its essential
functions in emergency situations. Please submit any preliminary proposals
related to the impact of the implementing this handbook within 10 calendar days
after receipt of this memorandum.
If
you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at (202) 708-1492.
Attachment
cc:
Edward Eitches, Chairperson, Headquarters
Perry Casper, Portland, Oregon
Ann Taylor, Richmond, Virginia
Marinella Murillo, San
Antonio, Texas
Lisa Lowery, Knoxville,
Tennessee
ÞJohn
Noyes, Minneapolis, Minnesota
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
ADMINISTRATION
Special
Attention of: Transmittal for
Handbook No: 3205.1
Principal Organization Heads and
Regional Directors Issued: August 26, 2002
1. This Transmits:
Handbook
3205.1, HUD Continuity of Operations (COOP).
2. Summary:
The HUD Continuity
of Operations (COOP) Handbook provides policy and guidance to managers,
supervisors, and staff on the development and updating of COOP Plans that are
required of each Federal department and agency. It implements the provisions of
Presidential Decision Directive 67 (Enduring Constitutional Government and
Continuity of Government Operations), and Federal Preparedness Circulars (FPC)
65 (Federal Executive Branch Continuity of Operations), FPC 66 (Test, Training,
and Exercise), and FPC 67 (Acquisition of Alternate Facilities for COOP). The
Handbook provides detailed guidance on the HUD Continuity of Operations program
that will enable the Department to continue to perform its essential functions
under all circumstances
3. Filing Instructions:
Remove: Insert:
None HUD Handbook 3205.1
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Recommended
changes to this document should be addressed to HUD Headquarters, Office of
Security, 451, 7th Street, SW, Suite WOC310, Washington, DC 20410.
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