[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: 44CFR312.3]



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              TITLE 44--EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND ASSISTANCE

 

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

                                SECURITY

 

PART 312_USE OF CIVIL DEFENSE PERSONNEL, MATERIALS, AND FACILITIES FOR 

NATURAL DISASTER PURPOSES--Table of Contents

 

Sec. 312.3  Policy.



    (a) It is the policy of FEMA to provide a means of assistance to 

States and their political subdivisions in their carrying out 

responsibilities to alleviate the suffering and damage from attack-

related or natural disasters by:

    (1) Providing contributions for personnel, equipment, materials and 

facilities that may be used in preparing for or responding to disasters, 

provided that the use of such funds for natural disasters is consistent 

with, contributes to, and does not detract from attack-related civil 

defense preparedness.



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    (2) Encouraging the development of comprehensive disaster 

preparedness and assistance plans, programs, capabilities, and 

organizations by the State and its political subdivisions.

    (3) Assisting in achieving greater coordination of disaster 

preparation and response programs.

    (4) Providing technical advice and guidance to States and their 

political subdivisions for organizing and preparing to meet the effects 

of disasters.

    (b) These regulations are not to be interpreted as authorizing 

States and their political subdivisions to request or receive additional 

assistance relating to particular disaster incidents.