[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: 44CFR206.42]

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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. 206.42  Responsibilities of coordinating officers.

    (a) Following a declaration of a major disaster or an emergency, the 
FCO shall:
    (1) Make an initial appraisal of the types of assistance most 
urgently needed;
    (2) In coordination with the SCO, establish field offices and 
Disaster Application Centers as necessary to coordinate and monitor 
assistance programs, disseminate information, accept applications, and 
counsel individuals, families and businesses concerning available 
assistance;
    (3) Coordinate the administration of relief, including activities of 
State and local governments, activities of Federal agencies, and those 
of the American Red Cross, the Salvation Army, the Mennonite Disaster 
Service, and other voluntary relief organizations which agree to operate 
under the FCO's advice and direction;
    (4) Undertake appropriate action to make certain that all of the 
Federal agencies are carrying out their appropriate disaster assistance 
roles under their own legislative authorities and operational policies; 
and
    (5) Take other action, consistent with the provisions of the 
Stafford Act,

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as necessary to assist citizens and public officials in promptly 
obtaining assistance to which they are entitled.
    (b) The SCO coordinates State and local disaster assistance efforts 
with those of the Federal Government working closely with the FCO. The 
SCO is the principal point of contact regarding coordination of State 
and local disaster relief activities, and implementation of the State 
emergency plan. The functions, responsibilities, and authorities of the 
SCO are set forth in the State emergency plan. It is the responsibility 
of the SCO to ensure that all affected local jurisdictions are informed 
of the declaration, the types of assistance authorized, and the areas 
eligible to receive such assistance.