[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 44, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 44CFR2.16]



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              TITLE 44--EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND ASSISTANCE

 

 CHAPTER I--FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

                                SECURITY

 

PART 2_ORGANIZATION, FUNCTIONS, AND DELEGATIONS OF AUTHORITY--Table 

of Contents

 

     Subpart A_Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority

 

Sec. 2.16  Office of Policy and Assessment.



    (a) Mission. The Office of Policy and Assessment manages and 

facilitates policy development, strategic planning, planning, 

performance standards and assessment, innovation, and organizational 

development to achieve FEMA's overall mission.

    (b) Functions. The principal functions of the Office of Policy and 

Assessment are:

    (1) Facilitation of the development and implementation of Agency 

policy, including systematic review and evaluation of that policy;

    (2) Development and coordination of FEMA's strategic planning 

process;

    (3) Development of standards and mechanisms for evaluation of Agency 

performance;

    (4) Development and implementation of a system for identifying 

shortfalls in Agency programs and performance and for monitoring 

progress towards their remediation;

    (5) Oversight of FEMA's implementation of the Government Performance 

and Results Act of 1993, Pub. L. 103-62, 107 Stat. 285.

    (6) Oversight of implementation of FEMA's environmental 

responsibilities;

    (7) Support of the FEMA Executive Board;

    (8) Oversight of, and provision of guidance for, FEMA's renewal and 

participation in the Reinvention Laboratory process; and

    (9) Facilitating institutional change and innovation.

    (c) Delegated authorities. The Director of the Office of Policy and 

Assessment is authorized to exercise the duties and powers of the 

Director in the Director's capacity as agency head in support of the 

functions listed in paragraph (b) of this section.



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