Federal Response Plan

fema.gov ^ | Updated: April 25, 2000

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Fox just announced Federal Response Plan activated.

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Under the Stafford Act and Executive Orders 12148, Federal Emergency Management, and 12656, Assignment of Emergency Preparedness Responsibilities, FEMA has been delegated primary responsibility for coordinating Federal emergency preparedness, planning, management, and disaster assistance functions. FEMA also has been delegated responsibility for establishing Federal disaster assistance policy. In this stewardship role, FEMA has the lead in developing and maintaining the FRP.

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FEMA Executive Orders
Executive Order 12148
In part...1-1. Transfer or Reassignment of Existing Functions.

1-101. All functions vested in the President that have been delegated or assigned to the Defense Civil Preparedness Agency, Department of Defense, are transferred or reassigned to the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

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Executive Order 12656 Assignment Of Emergency Preparedness Responsibilities

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FEDERAL RESPONSE PLAN (FRP) (FOR PUBLIC LAW 93-288, AS AMENDED)
In 1988, Public Law 93-288 was amended by Public Law 100-707 and retitled as the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Public Law 93-288, as amended). The Stafford Act provides the authority for the Federal government to respond to disasters and emergencies in order to provide assistance to save lives and protect public health, safety, and property.