[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] [Page 18] 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.