[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 44, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2007]
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[CITE: 44CFR312.4]

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              TITLE 44--EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND ASSISTANCE
 
 CHAPTER I--FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 
                                SECURITY
 
PART 312_USE OF CIVIL DEFENSE PERSONNEL, MATERIALS, AND FACILITIES FOR NATURAL 
 
Sec.  312.4  General.

    (a) The Director, FEMA, will provide statements to States and their 
political subdivisions concerning Agency mission and goals, Annual 
Program Emphasis, and other directions, instructions, and technical 
guidance which together specify preparedness and response activities for 
both attack-related and natural disasters.
    (b) States and their political subdivisions may apply to FEMA for 
financial assistance under the Act in a manner prescribed by Federal 
Regulations governing grants and cooperative agreements. Such 
applications must be compatible with FEMA's goals and requirements 
described in paragraph (a) of this section.
    (c) Financial contributions to States and their political 
subdivisions are made by FEMA based on approval of the activities and 
projects described in the Annual Program Paper, and/or Comprehensive 
Cooperative Agreement, and which are in conformance with provisions of 
CPG 1-3, and applicable FEMA regulations set forth in chapter 1 of this 
title 44, chapter 1, subchapter E, of the Code of Federal Regulations. 
Financial contributions will not be made unless substantive activities 
and projects in preparation for and response to attack-related disasters 
are identified, and progress is indicated in the submissions, and 
recorded in program reporting systems. The presence of unavoidable 
circumstances, and the good faith effort of the applicant, will be 
considered if certain objectives are not met.
    (d) State and local officials may use personnel, equipment, and 
facilities for natural disasters outside the physical boundaries of the 
jurisdiction and under the conditions stated within this regulation.
    (e) Specific criteria relating to the preparedness and response 
activities are given in Sec. Sec.  312.5 and 312.6 of this part.