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Code · U.S. Code · Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE · CHAPTER 68— DISASTER RELIEF · SUBCHAPTER IV–B— EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS · § 5197b

§ 5197b. Use of existing facilities

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In performing duties under this subchapter, the Administrator—
(1)shall cooperate with the various departments and agencies of the Federal Government;
(2)shall use, to the maximum extent, the existing facilities and resources of the Federal Government and, with their consent, the facilities and resources of the States and political subdivisions thereof, and of other organizations and agencies; and
(3)shall refrain from engaging in any form of activity which would duplicate or parallel activity of any other Federal department or agency unless the Administrator, with the written approval of the President, shall determine that such duplication is necessary to accomplish the purposes of this subchapter.
(Pub. L. 93–288, title VI, § 623, as added Pub. L. 103–337, div. C, title XXXIV, § 3411(a)(3), Oct. 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 3110; amended Pub. L. 111–351, § 3(c)(2), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3864.)
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  • Pub. L. 93–288, title VI, § 623
  • Pub. L. 103–337, div. C, title XXXIV, § 3411(a)(3)
  • 108 Stat. 3110
  • Pub. L. 111–351, § 3(c)(2)
  • 124 Stat. 3864
  • Pub. L. 103–337, § 3412(a)
  • Pub. L. 111–351
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§ 5197b
Use of existing facilities
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 93–288, title VI, § 623
Pub. L.Pub. L. 103–337, div. C, title XXXIV, § 3411(a)(3)
Stat.108 Stat. 3110
Pub. L.Pub. L. 111–351, § 3(c)(2)
Stat.124 Stat. 3864
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