[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: 44CFR9.18]

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              TITLE 44--EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND ASSISTANCE
 
 CHAPTER I--FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 
                                SECURITY
 
PART 9--FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION OF WETLANDS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 9.18  Responsibilities.

    (a) Regional Directors' responsibilities. Regional Directors shall, 
for all actions falling within their respective jurisdictions:
    (1) Implement the requirements of the Orders and this regulation. 
Anywhere in Sec.Sec. 9.2, 9.6 through 9.13, and 9.15 where a direction 
is given to the Agency, it is the responsibility of the Regional 
Director.
    (2) Consult with the General Counsel regarding any question of 
interpretation concerning this regulation or the Orders.
    (b) Associate Directors' responsibilities. Associate Directors/
Administrators shall ensure that the offices/administrations under their 
jurisdiction:
    (1) Implement the requirements of the Orders and this regulation. 
When a decision of a Regional Director relating to disaster assistance 
is appealed, the Associate Director for State and Local Programs and 
Support may make determinations under these regulations on behalf of the 
Agency.
    (2) Identify within ninety (90) days of the effective date of this 
regulation:
    (i) The modifications that are necessary to make their existing 
floodplain management and wetlands protection procedures adequate to 
meet the directives of the Orders;
    (ii) Which of these modifications should be made a part of this 
regulation;
    (iii) Which of these modifications are to be included in program 
regulations other than this one; and
    (iv) The steps being taken to prepare and implement these 
modifications.

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    (3) Are in full compliance with the Orders' provisions through the 
modification of their processes in accordance with paragraphs (b) (1) 
and (2) of this section.
    (4) Prepare and submit to the Office of General Counsel reports to 
the Office of Management and Budget in accordance with section 2(b) of 
E.O. 11988 and section 3 of E.O. 11990. If a proposed action is to be 
located in a floodplain or wetland, any requests to the Office of 
Management and Budget for new authorizations or appropriations shall be 
accompanied by a report indicating whether the proposed action is in 
accord with the Orders and these regulations.

[45 FR 59526, Sept. 9, 1980, as amended at 49 FR 33879, Aug. 27, 1984]

      Appendix A to Part 9--Decision-making Process for E.O. 11988
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