§ 2.42 - Preparedness, Training, and Exercises Directorate.

(a) Mission. The Preparedness, Training, and Exercises Directorate supports the emergency preparedness, training, and exercises capabilities of Federal, State and local governments.

(b) Functions. The principal functions of the Preparedness, Training, and Exercises Directorate are:

(1) Management of programs to establish, maintain, and enhance the capabilities of Federal, State, and local governments to prepare for, respond to, recover from a broad range of emergencies, including such programs as the Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Program, Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program (CSEPP), and the delegated responsibilities under the Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950, as amended (50 U.S.C. App. 2251-2303);

(2) Management of Comprehensive Cooperative Agreements with the States, through which agreements the above programs are implemented in the regions;

(3) Training of Federal, State, and local government employees to prepare for, respond to, recover from a broad range of emergencies;

(4) Testing of Federal, State, and local emergency preparedness and response procedures through a comprehensive exercise, evaluation and corrective action program; and

(5) Recommendation of policy for all-hazard emergency preparedness and provision of implementation guidance, as required by statute, international agreement, or executive order.

(c) Delegated authorities. The Associate Director for Preparedness, Training, and Exercises Directorate is authorized to exercise the duties and powers of the Director as set forth in:

(1) E.O. 10480, as amended;

(2) E.O. 11179, as amended;

(3) Sections 1-103(b) and 1-105, E.O. 12127;

(4) Section 1-101, E.O. 12148;

(5) E.O. 12241;

(6) E.O. 12656, other than section 202;

(7) E.O. 12657; and

(8) E.O. 12742.