[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 44, Volume 1]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

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[CITE: 44CFR9.18]



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              TITLE 44--EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND ASSISTANCE

 

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

                                SECURITY

 

PART 9_FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION OF WETLANDS--

Table of Contents

 

Sec.  9.18  Responsibilities.



    (a) Regional Directors' responsibilities. Regional Directors shall, 

for all actions falling within their respective jurisdictions:

    (1) Implement the requirements of the Orders and this regulation. 

Anywhere in Sec.  Sec.  9.2, 9.6 through 9.13, and 9.15 where a direction 

is given to the Agency, it is the responsibility of the Regional 

Director.

    (2) Consult with the General Counsel regarding any question of 

interpretation concerning this regulation or the Orders.

    (b) Associate Directors' responsibilities. Associate Directors/

Administrators shall ensure that the offices/administrations under their 

jurisdiction:

    (1) Implement the requirements of the Orders and this regulation. 

When a decision of a Regional Director relating to disaster assistance 

is appealed, the Associate Director for State and Local Programs and 

Support may make determinations under these regulations on behalf of the 

Agency.

    (2) Identify within ninety (90) days of the effective date of this 

regulation:

    (i) The modifications that are necessary to make their existing 

floodplain management and wetlands protection procedures adequate to 

meet the directives of the Orders;

    (ii) Which of these modifications should be made a part of this 

regulation;

    (iii) Which of these modifications are to be included in program 

regulations other than this one; and

    (iv) The steps being taken to prepare and implement these 

modifications.

    (3) Are in full compliance with the Orders' provisions through the 

modification of their processes in accordance with paragraphs (b) (1) 

and (2) of this section.

    (4) Prepare and submit to the Office of General Counsel reports to 

the Office of Management and Budget in accordance with section 2(b) of 

E.O. 11988 and section 3 of E.O. 11990. If a proposed action is to be 

located in a floodplain or wetland, any requests to the Office of 

Management and Budget for new authorizations or appropriations shall be 

accompanied by a report indicating whether the proposed action is in 

accord with the Orders and these regulations.



[45 FR 59526, Sept. 9, 1980, as amended at 49 FR 33879, Aug. 27, 1984]



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      Appendix A to Part 9--Decision-making Process for E.O. 11988

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