[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: 44CFR206.10]



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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. 206.10  Use of local firms and individuals.



    In the expenditure of Federal funds for debris removal, distribution 

of supplies, reconstruction, and other major disaster or emergency 

assistance activities which may be carried out by contract or agreement 

with private organizations, firms, or individuals, preference shall be 

given, to the extent feasible and practicable, to those organizations, 

firms, and individuals residing or doing business primarily in the area 

affected by such major disaster or emergency. This shall not be 

considered to restrict the use of Department of Defense resources in the 

provision of major disaster assistance under the Stafford Act.