[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: 44CFR206.3]



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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.  206.3  Policy.



    It is the policy of FEMA to provide an orderly and continuing means 

of assistance by the Federal Government to State and local governments 

in carrying out their responsibilities to alleviate the suffering and 

damage that result from major disasters and emergencies by:

    (a) Providing Federal assistance programs for public and private 

losses and needs sustained in disasters;

    (b) Encouraging the development of comprehensive disaster 

preparedness and assistance plans, programs, capabilities, and 

organizations by the States and local governments;

    (c) Achieving greater coordination and responsiveness of disaster 

preparedness and relief programs;

    (d) Encouraging individuals, States, and local governments to obtain 

insurance coverage and thereby reduce their dependence on governmental 

assistance; and

    (e) Encouraging hazard mitigation measures, such as development of 

land-use and construction regulations, floodplain management, protection 

of wetlands, and environmental planning, to reduce losses from 

disasters.