[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 44, Volume 1] [Revised as of October 1, 2003] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 44CFR2.20] [Page 21] TITLE 44--EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND ASSISTANCE CHAPTER I--FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY PART 2--ORGANIZATION, FUNCTIONS, AND DELEGATIONS OF AUTHORITY--Table of Contents Subpart A--Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority Sec. 2.20 Office of Regional Operations. (a) Mission. The Office of Regional Operations coordinates FEMA's policies, programs, and administrative and management guidance with Regional Directors and ensures that regional implementation is consistent with the Director's goals. (b) Functions. The principal functions of the Office of Regional Operations are: (1) Liaison between the Regional Directors and the Director, Associate Directors, Administrators, and Office Directors; (2) Advising the Director, Associate Directors, Administrators, and Office Directors on regional matters; and (3) Providing guidance to Regional Directors on policy, programs, operations, and administrative matters. (c) Delegated authorities. The Director of the Office of Regional Operations is authorized to exercise the duties and powers of the Director in the Director's capacity as agency head in support of the functions listed in paragraph (b) of this section.