[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: 44CFR312.4]



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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. 312.4  General.



    (a) The Director, FEMA, will provide statements to States and their 

political subdivisions concerning Agency mission and goals, Annual 

Program Emphasis, and other directions, instructions, and technical 

guidance which together specify preparedness and response activities for 

both attack-related and natural disasters.

    (b) States and their political subdivisions may apply to FEMA for 

financial assistance under the Act in a manner prescribed by Federal 

Regulations governing grants and cooperative agreements. Such 

applications must be compatible with FEMA's goals and requirements 

described in paragraph (a) of this section.

    (c) Financial contributions to States and their political 

subdivisions are made by FEMA based on approval of the activities and 

projects described in the Annual Program Paper, and/or Comprehensive 

Cooperative Agreement, and which are in conformance with provisions of 

CPG 1-3, and applicable FEMA regulations set forth in chapter 1 of this 

title 44, chapter 1, subchapter E, of the Code of Federal Regulations. 

Financial contributions will not be made unless substantive activities 

and projects in preparation for and response to attack-related disasters 

are identified, and progress is indicated in the submissions, and 

recorded in program reporting systems. The presence of unavoidable 

circumstances, and the good faith effort of the applicant, will be 

considered if certain objectives are not met.

    (d) State and local officials may use personnel, equipment, and 

facilities for natural disasters outside the physical boundaries of the 

jurisdiction and under the conditions stated within this regulation.

    (e) Specific criteria relating to the preparedness and response 

activities are given in Sec. Sec. 312.5 and 312.6 of this part.