[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: 44CFR206.3]

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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. 206.3  Policy.

    It is the policy of FEMA to provide an orderly and continuing means 
of assistance by the Federal Government to State and local governments 
in carrying out their responsibilities to alleviate the suffering and 
damage that result from major disasters and emergencies by:
    (a) Providing Federal assistance programs for public and private 
losses and needs sustained in disasters;
    (b) Encouraging the development of comprehensive disaster 
preparedness and assistance plans, programs, capabilities, and 
organizations by the States and local governments;
    (c) Achieving greater coordination and responsiveness of disaster 
preparedness and relief programs;
    (d) Encouraging individuals, States, and local governments to obtain 
insurance coverage and thereby reduce their dependence on governmental 
assistance; and

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    (e) Encouraging hazard mitigation measures, such as development of 
land-use and construction regulations, floodplain management, protection 
of wetlands, and environmental planning, to reduce losses from 
disasters.