§ 336.6 - Policy.

(a) The policy of the United States is to have sufficient emergency response capabilities at all levels of government to meet essential defense and civilian needs during any national security emergency. Accordingly, each Federal Department and agency shall enhance its emergency preparedness response capabilities and plans through the use of nonindustrial facilities in national security emergencies.

(b) Federal Departments and agencies will determine their requirements for nonindustrial facilities and shall identify the specific facilities needed to meet these emergency requirements.

(c) Federal Departments and agencies will develop their nonindustrial facilities requirements and planning in conformance with Stage 3 of the Graduated Mobilization Response System to provide appropriate and effective response options for consideration in reacting to a national security emergency.

(d) Federal Departments and agencies will develop contingency plans to utilize these facilities in an emergency in order to minimize response time and costs for utilization or construction of additional nonindustrial facilities.

(e) Utilizing national priorities established in consultation with the National Security Advisor, FEMA will resolve competing requests for nonindustrial facilities usage in national security emergencies. Competing requests that cannot be resolved by FEMA may be resolved through referral to the National Security Advisor.