[Federal Register: September 11, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 175)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[FEMA Docket ID 2007-0007]
National Response Framework
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is accepting
comments on the revised National Response Plan now known as the
National Response Framework (NRF). The NRF was drafted to build upon
the current National Response Plan, incorporate lessons-learned from
recent disasters, and to articulate more clearly the roles of the
States, tribal, and local jurisdictions and the private sector to guide
a successful response to natural disasters or terrorist attacks.
DATES: Comments must be received by October 11, 2007.
ADDRESSES: The NRF is available online in the NRF Resource Center
located at http://www.fema.gov/NRF. You may also view a hard copy of
the NRF at the Office of Chief Counsel, Federal Emergency Management
Agency, Room 835, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472. You may
submit comments on the NRF, identified by Docket ID FEMA-2007-0007, by
one of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
E-mail: FEMA-POLICY@dhs.gov. Include Docket ID FEMA-2007-0007 in
the subject line of the message.
Fax: 866-466-5370.
Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: Regulation & Policy Team, Office of
Chief Counsel, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Room 835, 500 C
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
Instructions: All Submissions received must include the agency name
and docket ID. Regardless of the method used for submitting comments or
material, all submissions will be posted, without change, to the
Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov, and will
include any personal information you provide. Therefore, submitting
this information makes it public. You may wish to read the Privacy Act
notice that is available on the Privacy and Use Notice link on the
Administration Navigation Bar of http://www.regulations.gov.
Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments received, go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov.
Submitted comments may also be inspected at FEMA,
Office of Chief Counsel, Room 835, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC
20472.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew Slaten, Acting National
Response Framework Branch Chief, Federal Emergency Management Agency,
999 E Street, NW., Washington, DC 20463, 202-646-8152.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Response Framework (NRF) builds
on the current National Response Plan and, using the comprehensive
framework of the National Incident Management System (NIMS), serves as
a guide to how the nation conducts all-hazards incident management. By
adopting the term ``framework'' within the title, the document is now
more in keeping with its intended purpose, specifically, simplifying
the language, presentation and content; broadening the focus from a
purely Federal plan to one that is national in its focus.
The Department provides the current draft of the NRF for public
comment; it does not necessarily reflect the final policy of the
Administration.
The NRF explains the common discipline and structures that have
been exercised and matured at the local, State and national levels over
time. It captures key lessons learned from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita,
particularly how the Federal government is organized to support
communities and States in catastrophic incidents.
The NRF is applicable to all Federal departments and agencies that
may be requested to provide assistance or conduct operations in the
context of actual or potential disasters and includes mechanisms for
the coordination and implementation of a wide variety of incident
management and emergency assistance activities including Federal
support to State, local, and tribal authorities; interaction with
private-sector organizations; and the coordinated, direct exercise of
Federal authorities, when appropriate.
The NRF is written especially for government executives, private-
sector leaders and emergency management practitioners. At the same
time, it informs emergency management practitioners, explaining the
operating structures and tools used routinely by first responders and
emergency managers at all levels of government.
FEMA seeks comment on the NRF, which is available online in the NRF
Resource Center located at http://www.fema.gov/NRF.
Authority: Homeland Security Act of 2002, Public Law 107-296,
Homeland Security Presidential Directive-5, Management of Domestic
Incidents.
Dated: August 31, 2007.
R. David Paulison,
Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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