[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 44, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 44CFR206.5]

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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. 206.5  Assistance by other Federal agencies.

    (a) In any declared major disaster, the Associate Director or the 
Regional Director may direct any Federal agency to utilize its 
authorities and the resources granted to it under Federal law (including 
personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, and managerial, technical, 
and advisory services) to support State and local assistance efforts.
    (b) In any declared emergency, the Associate Director or the 
Regional Director may direct any Federal agency to utilize its 
authorities and the resources granted to it under Federal law (including 
personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, and managerial, technical, 
and advisory services) to support emergency efforts by State and local 
governments to save lives; protect property, public health and safety; 
and lessen or avert the threat of a catastrophe.
    (c) In any declared major disaster or emergency, the Associate 
Director or the Regional Director may direct any Federal agency to 
provide emergency assistance necessary to save lives and to protect 
property, public health, and safety by:
    (1) Utilizing, lending, or donating to State and local governments 
Federal equipment, supplies, facilities, personnel, and other resources, 
other than the extension of credit, for use or distribution by such 
governments in accordance with the purposes of this Act;
    (2) Distributing medicine, food, and other consumable supplies; or
    (3) Performing work or services to provide emergency assistance 
authorized in the Stafford Act.
    (d) Disaster assistance by other Federal agencies is subject to the 
coordination of the FCO. Federal agencies shall provide any reports or 
information about disaster assistance rendered under the provisions of 
these regulations or authorities independent of the Stafford Act, that 
the FCO or Regional Director considers necessary and requests from the 
agencies.
    (e) Assistance furnished by any Federal agency under paragraphs (a), 
(b), or (c) of this section is subject to the criteria provided by the 
Associate Director under these regulations.

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    (f) Assistance under paragraphs (a), (b), or (c) of this section, 
when directed by the Associate Director or Regional Director, does not 
apply to nor shall it affect the authority of any Federal agency to 
provide disaster assistance independent of the Stafford Act.
    (g) In carrying out the purposes of the Stafford Act, any Federal 
agency may accept and utilize, with the consent of the State or local 
government, the services, personnel, materials, and facilities of any 
State or local government, agency, office, or employee. Such utilization 
shall not make such services, materials, or facilities Federal in nature 
nor make the State or local government or agency an arm or agent of the 
Federal Government.
    (h) Any Federal agency charged with the administration of a Federal 
assistance program may, if so requested by the applicant State or local 
authorities, modify or waive, for a major disaster, such administrative 
conditions for assistance as would otherwise prevent the giving of 
assistance under such programs if the inability to meet such conditions 
is a result of the major disaster.