[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: 44CFR206.41]

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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 B--The Declaration Process
 
Sec. 206.41  Appointment of disaster officials.

    (a) Federal Coordinating Officer. Upon a declaration of a major 
disaster or of an emergency by the President, the Director, or in his 
absence, the Deputy Director, or alternately, the Associate Director 
shall appoint an FCO who shall initiate action immediately to assure 
that Federal assistance is provided in accordance with the declaration, 
applicable laws, regulations, and the FEMA-State Agreement.
    (b) Disaster Recovery Manager. The Regional Director shall designate 
a DRM to exercise all the authority of the Regional Director in a major 
disaster or an emergency.
    (c) State Coordinating Officer. Upon a declaration of a major 
disaster or of an emergency, the Governor of the affected State shall 
designate an SCO who shall coordinate State and local disaster 
assistance efforts with those of the Federal Government.
    (d) Governor's Authorized Representative. In the FEMA-State 
Agreement, the Governor shall designate the GAR, who shall administer 
Federal disaster assistance programs on behalf of the State and local 
governments and other grant or loan recipients. The GAR is responsible 
for the State compliance with the FEMA-State Agreement.