Regulations last checked for updates: May 03, 2025

Title 44 - Emergency Management and Assistance last revised: Dec 31, 2024
§ 208.5 - Authority of the Assistant Administrator for the Disaster Operations Directorate.

(a) Participation in activities of the System. The Assistant Administrator is responsible for determining participation in the System and any activity thereof, including but not limited to whether a System resource is operationally ready for Activation.

(b) Standards for and measurement of System efficiency and effectiveness. In addition to the authority provided in § 206.13 of this chapter, the Assistant Administrator may establish performance standards and assess the efficiency and effectiveness of System resources.

authority: Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 through 5206; Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1978, 43 FR 41943, 3 CFR, 1978 Comp., p. 329; Homeland Security Act of 2002, 6 U.S.C. 101; E.O. 12127, 44 FR 19367, 3 CFR, 1979 Comp., p. 376; E.O. 12148, 44 FR 43239, 3 CFR, 1979 Comp., p. 412; E.O. 13286, 68 FR 10619, 3 CFR, 2003 Comp., p. 166
source: 70 FR 9194, Feb. 24, 2005, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 44 CFR 208.5