[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: 44CFR206.12]



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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. 206.12  Use and coordination of relief organizations.



    (a) In providing relief and assistance under the Stafford Act, the 

FCO or Regional Director may utilize, with their consent, the personnel 

and facilities of the American National Red Cross, the Salvation Army, 

the Mennonite Disaster Service, and other voluntary organizations in the 

distribution of medicine, food, supplies, or other items, and in the 

restoration, rehabilitation, or reconstruction of community services and 

essential facilities, whenever the FCO or Regional Director finds that 

such utilization is necessary.

    (b) The Associate Director is authorized to enter into agreements 

with the American Red Cross, The Salvation Army, the Mennonite Disaster 

Service, and other voluntary organizations engaged in providing relief 

during and after a major disaster or emergency. Any agreement shall 

include provisions assuring that use of Federal facilities, supplies, 

and services will be in compliance with Sec. 206.11, Nondiscrimination 

in Disaster Assistance, and Sec. 206.191, Duplication of Benefits, of 

these regulations and such other regulations as the Associate Director 

may issue. The FCO may coordinate the disaster relief activities of the 

voluntary organizations which agree to operate under his/her direction.

    (c) Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to limit or 

in any way affect the responsibilities of the American National Red 

Cross as stated in Public Law 58-4.