[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 44, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 44CFR2.15]

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              TITLE 44--EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND ASSISTANCE
 
             CHAPTER I--FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
 
PART 2--ORGANIZATION, FUNCTIONS, AND DELEGATIONS OF AUTHORITY--Table of Contents
 
    Subpart A--Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority
 
Sec. 2.15  Office of Emergency Information and Public Affairs.

    (a) Mission. The Office of Emergency Information and Public Affairs 
informs the public about FEMA's programs and activities, both in time of 
disaster and in other times.
    (b) Functions. The principal functions of the Office of Emergency 
Information and Public Affairs are:
    (1) Gathering and dissemination of information about FEMA's programs 
and activities;
    (2) Liaison with news media;
    (3) Management of Joint Information Centers during disasters.
    (c) Delegated authorities. The Director of the Office of Emergency 
Information and Public Affairs is authorized to exercise the duties and 
powers of the Director in the Director's capacity as agency head as set 
forth in paragraph (b) of this section.