Freedom of Information Request It is unclear to what the actual purpose of the RLHP LA Task Force is and what it serves.

Published 1-4-2019 search group

Date: 7-26-2018

Request the following information and information similar to the topic of the roles, actions, policy, and guidance the state of Louisiana Restore Task Force members follow.

It is unclear to what the actual purpose of the LA Task Force is and what it serves.

I would like documents that outline their roles in our Disaster Recovery any and all State Policies that they must follow as well as communications between the OCD-DRU and the Task Force members individually and as a whole related to discussions, agenda's and general business to which the task force is responsible.

>>> Response by DOA OCD-DRU State of Louisiana <<<
Date: 8-3-2018

Attached, please find the executive order pertinent to the Task Force. (JBE16-65.pdf attached document download)

The specific legal citations in the document can be searched at this link -https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/lawsearch.aspx

It will take a bit more time to collect communications – that requires IT efforts that I cannot directly control.

I will email you an update on time frame next week.

>>> Response by OCD-DRU State of Louisiana <<<
Date: 9-19-2018

We are currently searching documents in connection with your request below.

We expect to have our search complete by next Friday (Sept. 28, 2018).

Once I see the results from search, I will email you with an estimate on how long it will take me to review the documents.

>>> Response by OCD-DRU State of Louisiana <<<
Date: 9-28-2018

I estimate that it will take up to 3 weeks (Oct 19, 2018) to complete our review of the emails pulled in connection with your record request.

>>> Update 1-4-2019 no additional information provided as promised by the DOA OCD-DRU documents department. <<<

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