[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: 44CFR2.43]



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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. 2.43  Response and Recovery Directorate.



    (a) Mission. The Response and Recovery Directorate maintains an 

integrated operational capability to respond to and recover from the 

consequences of a disaster, regardless of its cause, in cooperation with 

other Federal agencies, State and local governments, volunteer 

organizations, and the private sector.

    (b) Functions. The principal functions of the Response and Recovery 

Directorate are:

    (1) Management of Disaster Assistance, including damage assessment, 

recommendations to the President on declaration of disasters or 

emergencies under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency 

Assistance (Stafford) Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121-5201, processing of 

applications for disaster assistance and disbursement of Federal 

disaster assistance funds, except for hazard mitigation assistance 

provided under section 404 of the Stafford Act, 42 U.S.C. 5170c.

    (2) Coordination among Federal agencies, State and local 

governments, and the American Red Cross of the ongoing development and 

the implementation of the Federal Response Plan (for implementation of 

Pub. L. 93-288, as amended) and associated plans for response to and 

recovery from a broad range of disasters;

    (3) Support of communications and Automated Data Processing (ADP) 

capabilities for interagency operations during a wide range of 

emergencies; and

    (4) Maintaining the continuity of essential functions of the Federal 

Government during a wide range of emergencies.

    (c) Delegated authorities. The Associate Director for Response and 

Recovery is authorized to exercise the duties and powers of the Director 

as set forth in:

    (1) Sections 2-102 and 4-203, Executive Order 12148, as amended, 

except insofar as they pertain to hazard mitigation assistance; and

    (2) Section 202, Executive Order 12656.