Executive Order 13389

By the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 5121-5206) (the "Stafford Act"), and in order to further strengthen Federal support for the recovery and rebuilding of the Gulf Coast region affected by Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita, it is hereby ordered as follows:

. Policy.
 * It is the policy of the United States to provide effective, integrated, and fiscally responsible support from across the Federal Government to support State, local, and tribal governments, the private sector, and faith-based and other community humanitarian relief organizations in the recovery and rebuilding of the Gulf Coast region affected by Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita.

. Establishment.

. Functions of Council.
 * The Council shall:

. General.

. Termination.
 * The Council shall terminate 3 years from the date of this order, unless extended by the President.

, November 1, 2005. [FR Doc. 05–22132 Filed 11–3–05; 8:45 a.m.] Billing Code 3195–01–P