[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: 44CFR2.42]



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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. 2.42  Preparedness, Training, and Exercises Directorate.



    (a) Mission. The Preparedness, Training, and Exercises Directorate 

supports the emergency preparedness, training, and exercises 

capabilities of Federal, State and local governments.



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    (b) Functions. The principal functions of the Preparedness, 

Training, and Exercises Directorate are:

    (1) Management of programs to establish, maintain, and enhance the 

capabilities of Federal, State, and local governments to prepare for, 

respond to, recover from a broad range of emergencies, including such 

programs as the Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Program, 

Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program (CSEPP), and the 

delegated responsibilities under the Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950, 

as amended (50 U.S.C. App. 2251-2303);

    (2) Management of Comprehensive Cooperative Agreements with the 

States, through which agreements the above programs are implemented in 

the regions;

    (3) Training of Federal, State, and local government employees to 

prepare for, respond to, recover from a broad range of emergencies;

    (4) Testing of Federal, State, and local emergency preparedness and 

response procedures through a comprehensive exercise, evaluation and 

corrective action program; and

    (5) Recommendation of policy for all-hazard emergency preparedness 

and provision of implementation guidance, as required by statute, 

international agreement, or executive order.

    (c) Delegated authorities. The Associate Director for Preparedness, 

Training, and Exercises Directorate is authorized to exercise the duties 

and powers of the Director as set forth in:

    (1) E.O. 10480, as amended;

    (2) E.O. 11179, as amended;

    (3) Sections 1-103(b) and 1-105, E.O. 12127;

    (4) Section 1-101, E.O. 12148;

    (5) E.O. 12241;

    (6) E.O. 12656, other than section 202;

    (7) E.O. 12657; and

    (8) E.O. 12742.