[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 44, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 44CFR2.15]



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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.  2.15  Office of Emergency Information and Public Affairs.



    (a) Mission. The Office of Emergency Information and Public Affairs 

informs the public about FEMA's programs and activities, both in time of 

disaster and in other times.

    (b) Functions. The principal functions of the Office of Emergency 

Information and Public Affairs are:

    (1) Gathering and dissemination of information about FEMA's programs 

and activities;

    (2) Liaison with news media;

    (3) Management of Joint Information Centers during disasters.

    (c) Delegated authorities. The Director of the Office of Emergency 

Information and Public Affairs is authorized to exercise the duties and 

powers of the Director in the Director's capacity as agency head as set 

forth in paragraph (b) of this section.