Federal · Title 15 — Commerce and Trade

15 U.S.C. § 636h: Disaster planning responsibilities

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is not an employee of the Office of Disaster Assistance of the Administration; has proven management ability; has substantial knowledge in the field of disaster readiness and emergency response; and has demonstrated significant experience in the area of disaster planning. creating, maintaining, and implementing the comprehensive disaster response plan of the Administration described in section 636g of this title ; ensuring there are in-service and pre-service training procedures for the disaster response staff of the Administration; coordinating and directing the training exercises of the Administration relating to disasters, including disaster simulation exercises and disaster exercises coordinated with other government departments and agencies; and other responsibilities relevant to disaster planning and readiness, as determined by the Administrator. the Office of Disaster Assistance of the Administration; the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency; and other Federal, State, and local disaster planning offices, as necessary. The Administrator shall ensure that the individual assigned the disaster planning function of the Administration has adequate resources to carry out the duties under this section. a description of the actions of the Administrator to assign an individual the disaster planning function of the Administration; information detailing the background and expertise of the individual assigned; and information on the status of the implementation of the responsibilities described in subsection (b).

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