[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: 44CFR206.41]



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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 B_The Declaration Process

 

Sec.  206.41  Appointment of disaster officials.



    (a) Federal Coordinating Officer. Upon a declaration of a major 

disaster or of an emergency by the President, the Director, or in his 

absence, the Deputy Director, or alternately, the Associate Director 

shall appoint an FCO who shall initiate action immediately to assure 

that Federal assistance is provided in accordance with the declaration, 

applicable laws, regulations, and the FEMA-State Agreement.

    (b) Disaster Recovery Manager. The Regional Director shall designate 

a DRM to exercise all the authority of the Regional Director in a major 

disaster or an emergency.

    (c) State Coordinating Officer. Upon a declaration of a major 

disaster or of an emergency, the Governor of the affected State shall 

designate an SCO who shall coordinate State and local



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disaster assistance efforts with those of the Federal Government.

    (d) Governor's Authorized Representative. In the FEMA-State 

Agreement, the Governor shall designate the GAR, who shall administer 

Federal disaster assistance programs on behalf of the State and local 

governments and other grant or loan recipients. The GAR is responsible 

for the State compliance with the FEMA-State Agreement.