[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: 44CFR312.3]

[Page 547-548]
 
              TITLE 44--EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND ASSISTANCE
 
 CHAPTER I--FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 
                                SECURITY
 
PART 312--USE OF CIVIL DEFENSE PERSONNEL, MATERIALS, AND FACILITIES FOR 
NATURAL DISASTER PURPOSES--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 312.3  Policy.

    (a) It is the policy of FEMA to provide a means of assistance to 
States and their political subdivisions in their carrying out 
responsibilities to alleviate the suffering and damage from attack-
related or natural disasters by:
    (1) Providing contributions for personnel, equipment, materials and 
facilities that may be used in preparing for or responding to disasters, 
provided that the use of such funds for natural disasters is consistent 
with, contributes to, and does not detract from attack-related civil 
defense preparedness.

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    (2) Encouraging the development of comprehensive disaster 
preparedness and assistance plans, programs, capabilities, and 
organizations by the State and its political subdivisions.
    (3) Assisting in achieving greater coordination of disaster 
preparation and response programs.
    (4) Providing technical advice and guidance to States and their 
political subdivisions for organizing and preparing to meet the effects 
of disasters.
    (b) These regulations are not to be interpreted as authorizing 
States and their political subdivisions to request or receive additional 
assistance relating to particular disaster incidents.