[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: 44CFR206.12]

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              TITLE 44--EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND ASSISTANCE
 
 CHAPTER I--FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 
                                SECURITY
 
PART 206--FEDERAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE FOR DISASTERS DECLARED ON OR AFTER 
NOVEMBER 23, 1988--Table of Contents
 
                           Subpart A--General
 
Sec. 206.12  Use and coordination of relief organizations.

    (a) In providing relief and assistance under the Stafford Act, the 
FCO or Regional Director may utilize, with their consent, the personnel 
and facilities of the American National Red Cross, the Salvation Army, 
the Mennonite Disaster Service, and other voluntary organizations in the 
distribution of medicine, food, supplies, or other items, and in the 
restoration, rehabilitation, or reconstruction of community services and 
essential facilities, whenever the FCO or Regional Director finds that 
such utilization is necessary.
    (b) The Associate Director is authorized to enter into agreements 
with the American Red Cross, The Salvation Army, the Mennonite Disaster 
Service, and other voluntary organizations engaged in providing relief 
during and after a major disaster or emergency. Any agreement shall 
include provisions

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assuring that use of Federal facilities, supplies, and services will be 
in compliance with Sec. 206.11, Nondiscrimination in Disaster 
Assistance, and Sec. 206.191, Duplication of Benefits, of these 
regulations and such other regulations as the Associate Director may 
issue. The FCO may coordinate the disaster relief activities of the 
voluntary organizations which agree to operate under his/her direction.
    (c) Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to limit or 
in any way affect the responsibilities of the American National Red 
Cross as stated in Public Law 58-4.