[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 44, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 44CFR2.41]

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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 
 
     Subpart A_Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority
 
Sec.  2.41  Mitigation Directorate.

    (a) Mission. The Mitigation Directorate administers programs to 
reduce or eliminate loss of life and property from natural and 
technological hazards.
    (b) Functions. The principal functions of the Mitigation Directorate 
are:

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    (1) Identifying and assessing the risks posed by natural and 
technological hazards, except that, on issues of technological risk 
assessment, FEMA will defer to the Agency having primary responsibility 
in the specific area, notably the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) 
regarding accidents at commercial nuclear power plants, and the United 
States Army regarding chemical weapons;
    (2) Developing mitigation policies and strategies for implementing 
programs designed to reduce or eliminate loss of life and property from 
natural and technological hazards;
    (3) Coordinating with other Federal agencies and the scientific 
community on matters that will enhance FEMA'S ability to reduce or 
eliminate loss of life and property from natural and technological 
hazards;
    (4) Transferring information on the risks posed by natural and 
technological hazards to other Federal agencies and State and local 
government officials, and the public;
    (5) Promoting a multi-hazard approach to mitigation at State and 
local levels;
    (6) Coordinating with national associations whose membership, 
expertise, and standard-setting capabilities enhance the reduction of 
risks associated with natural and technological hazards;
    (7) Providing for the dissemination of information and delivery of 
technical assistance to build mitigation capabilities and promote 
mitigation activities;
    (8) Carrying out hazard mitigation activities of the Stafford Act, 
including the processing of applications for hazard mitigation grants, 
disbursement of funds under section 404 of the Stafford Act, and 
administrative responsibilities in support of these activities;
    (9) Management of Comprehensive Cooperative Agreements with the 
States, through which the Mitigation programs are implemented in the 
regions; and
    (10) Establishment of Agency Geographic Information Systems (GIS) 
requirements and an Agency-wide GIS policy.
    (c) Delegated authorities. The Associate Director for Mitigation is 
authorized to exercise the duties and powers of the Director as set 
forth in:
    (1) 33 U.S.C. 467h, 709b, insofar as it pertains to the Dam 
Inspection Program;
    (2) Section 1-104 of E.O. 12127 insofar as it pertains to:
    (i) Determining the eligibility of communities to participate in the 
National Flood Insurance Program;
    (ii) Identification of flood-prone areas;
    (iii) Determination of inclusion or non-inclusion of properties 
within the Coastal Barrier Resources System established by 16 U.S.C. 
3503 or within an otherwise protected area;
    (iv) Determination of projected flood elevations for State and local 
governments to use in adopting flood plain management laws, regulations 
or ordinances;
    (v) Establishment of criteria for land management and use, flood 
control, flood zoning, and flood damage protection; and
    (vi) Purchase of properties insured under the National Flood 
Insurance Program that have been damaged substantially beyond repair by 
flood;
    (3) E.O. 11988;
    (4) The following sections of E.O. 12148, as amended:
    (i) Section 4-203, insofar as it pertains to hurricane preparedness, 
as set forth in section 201 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief 
and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5131;
    (ii) Section 4-203, insofar as it pertains to hazard mitigation set 
forth in sections 404, 406, 409, and 411 of the Robert T. Stafford 
Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5170, 5172, 
5176, and 5178;
    (iii) Section 4-204, pertaining to earthquake hazards reduction as 
set forth in the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977, as amended, 
42 U.S.C. 7701-7706; and
    (5) E.O. 12699.