<p>U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Acting Deputy Secretary Michael Young, left, is shown scaffolding that remains attached to the EF3 tornado damaged NASA facility that once was used to assemble Space Shuttle components, during a tour of the USDA National Finance Center (NFC) and other buildings located on the grounds of the NASA Michoud Assembly Facility, in New Orleans, LA, on Monday, Feb 13, 2017. 
Scaffolding from other corners of the building, was blown down and has since been piled nearby. NASA officials also provided him and others from USDA a view of possiable near and long term office solutions during a bus tour of the NASA facility in New Orleans.
The current Alternate Worksite (AWS) facility is 350 miles away, in Bossier City, LA. Approximately 1,300 employees were displaced, however, there are no reports of fatalities or major injuries. 182 employees are at the AWS supporting critical processes. They are Shared Service Provider for Financial Management Services and Human Resources Management Services. For more information about the NFC, please go to <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.nfc.usda.gov/Publications/HR_Payroll/Brochures/Brochure_AGA_FMLOB_HR.pdf">www.nfc.usda.gov/Publications/HR_Payroll/Brochures/Brochu...</a>. USDA 
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Photo by Lance Cheung.
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