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Code · U.S. Code · Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE · CHAPTER 68— DISASTER RELIEF · SUBCHAPTER III— MAJOR DISASTER AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION · § 5143

§ 5143. Coordinating officers

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(a)Appointment of Federal coordinating officer Immediately upon his declaration of a major disaster or emergency, the President shall appoint a Federal coordinating officer to operate in the affected area.
(b)Functions of Federal coordinating officer In order to effectuate the purposes of this chapter, the Federal coordinating officer, within the affected area, shall—
(1)make an initial appraisal of the types of relief most urgently needed;
(2)establish such field offices as he deems necessary and as are authorized by the President;
(3)coordinate the administration of relief, including activities of the State and local governments, the American National Red Cross, the Salvation Army, the Mennonite Disaster Service, and other relief or disaster assistance organizations, which agree to operate under his advice or direction, except that nothing contained in this chapter shall limit or in any way affect the responsibilities of the American National Red Cross under chapter 3001 of title 36; and
(4)take such other action, consistent with authority delegated to him by the President, and consistent with the provisions of this chapter, as he may deem necessary to assist local citizens and public officials in promptly obtaining assistance to which they are entitled.
(c)State coordinating officer When the President determines assistance under this chapter is necessary, he shall request that the Governor of the affected State designate a State coordinating officer for the purpose of coordinating State and local disaster assistance efforts with those of the Federal Government.
(d)Single Federal coordinating officer for multistate area Where the area affected by a major disaster or emergency includes parts of more than 1 State, the President, at the discretion of the President, may appoint a single Federal coordinating officer for the entire affected area, and may appoint such deputy Federal coordinating officers to assist the Federal coordinating officer as the President determines appropriate.
(Pub. L. 93–288, title III, § 302, formerly § 303, May 22, 1974, 88 Stat. 147; renumbered § 302 and amended Pub. L. 100–707, title I, § 105(b), Nov. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 4691; Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, § 687, Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1448.)
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  • Pub. L. 93–288, title III, § 302
  • 88 Stat. 147
  • Pub. L. 100–707, title I, § 105(b)
  • 102 Stat. 4691
  • Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, § 687
  • 120 Stat. 1448
  • Pub. L. 93–288
  • 88 Stat. 143
  • 33 Stat. 599
  • Pub. L. 105–225, § 5(b)
  • 112 Stat. 1499
  • section 302 of Pub. L. 93–288
  • Pub. L. 100–707
  • Pub. L. 109–295
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 93–288, title III, § 302
Stat.88 Stat. 147
Pub. L.Pub. L. 100–707, title I, § 105(b)
Stat.102 Stat. 4691
Pub. L.Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, § 687
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