FEMA chief relieved of Katrina duties

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By Lara Jakes Jordan, Associated Press Writer | September 9, 2005

WASHINGTON --Federal Emergency Management Agency Director Michael Brown is being removed from his role managing Hurricane Katrina relief efforts, The Associated Press has learned.

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Sign up for: Globe Headlines e-mail | Breaking News Alerts Brown is being sent back to Washington from Baton Rouge, where he was the primary official overseeing the federal government's response to the disaster, according to two federal officials who declined to be identified before the announcement.

Brown will be replaced by Coast Guard Vice Adm. Thad w. Allen, who was overseeing New Orleans relief and rescue efforts.

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