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6 U.S.C. § 744 — National preparedness goal
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**(a) Establishment** The President, acting through the Administrator, shall complete, revise, and update, as necessary, a national preparedness goal that defines the target level of preparedness to ensure the Nation’s ability to prevent, respond to, recover from, and mitigate against natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters.
**(b) National Incident Management System and National Response Plan** The national preparedness goal, to the greatest extent practicable, shall be consistent with the National Incident Management System and the National Response Plan.
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**(a) Establishment** The President, acting through the Administrator, shall complete, revise, and update, as necessary, a national preparedness goal that defines the target level of preparedness to ensure the Nation’s ability to prevent, respond to, recover from, and mitigate against natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters.
**(b) National Incident Management System and National Response Plan** The national preparedness goal, to the greatest extent practicable, shall be consistent with the National Incident Management System and the National Response Plan.
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**(a) In general** After consultation with organizations representing individuals with disabilities, the National Council on Disabilities, and the Interagency Coordinating Council on Preparedness and Individuals with Disabilities, established under Executive Order No. 13347, the Administrator shall appoint a Disability Coordinator. The Disability Coordinator shall report directly to the Administrator, in order to ensure that the needs of individuals with disabilities are being properly addressed in emergency preparedness and disaster relief.
**(b) Responsibilities** The Disability Coordinator shall be responsible for—
(1) providing guidance and coordination on matters related to individuals with disabilities in emergency planning requirements and relief efforts in the event of a natural disaster, act of terrorism, or other man-made disaster;
(2) interacting with the staff of the Agency, the National Council on Disabilities, the Interagency Coordinating Council on Preparedness and Individuals with Disabilities established under Executive Order No. 13347, other agencies of the Federal Government, and State, local, and tribal government authorities regarding the needs of individuals with disabilities in emergency planning requirements and relief efforts in the event of a natural disaster, act of terrorism, or other man-made disaster;
(3) consulting with organizations that represent the interests and rights of individuals with disabilities about the needs of individuals with disabilities in emergency planning requirements and relief efforts in the event of a natural disaster, act of terrorism, or other man-made disaster;
(4) ensuring the coordination and dissemination of best practices and model evacuation plans for individuals with disabilities;
(5) ensuring the deve
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In this part:
(1) **Capability** — The term “capability” means the ability to provide the means to accomplish one or more tasks under specific conditions and to specific performance standards. A capability may be achieved with any combination of properly planned, organized, equipped, trained, and exercised personnel that achieves the intended outcome.
(2) **Credentialed; credentialing** — The terms “credentialed” and “credentialing” have the meanings given those terms in [section 311 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title6-section311&num=0&edition=prelim).
(3) **Hazard** — The term “hazard” has the meaning given that term under [section 5195a(a)(1) of title 42](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section5195a/a/1&num=0&edition=prelim).
(4) **Mission assignment** — The term “mission assignment” means a work order issued to a Federal agency by the Agency, directing completion by that agency of a specified task and setting forth funding, other managerial controls, and guidance.
(5) **National preparedness goal** — The term “national preparedness goal” means the national preparedness goal established under [section 743 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title6-section743&num=0&edition=prelim).
(6) **National preparedness system** — The term “national preparedness system” means the national preparedness system established under [section 744 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title6-section744&num=0&edition=prelim).
(7) **National training program** — The term “national training program” means the national training program established under [section 748(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=gra
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ercised personnel that achieves the intended
outcome.
(2) Credentialed; credentialing
The
terms
‘‘credentialed’’
and
‘‘credentialing’’ have the meanings given
those terms in section 311 of this title.
(3) Hazard
The term ‘‘hazard’’ has the meaning given
that term under section 5195a(a)(1) of title 42.
(4) Mission assignment
The term ‘‘mission assignment’’ means a
work order issued to a Federal agency by the
Agency, directing completion by that agency
of a specified task and setting forth funding,
other managerial controls, and guidance.
(5) National preparedness goal
The term ‘‘national preparedness goal’’
means the national preparedness goal estab-
lished under section 743 of this title.
(6) National preparedness system
The term ‘‘national preparedness system’’
means the national preparedness system es-
tablished under section 744 of this title.
(7) National training program
The
term
‘‘national
training
program’’
means the national training program estab-
lished under section 748(a) of this title.
(8) Operational readiness
The term ‘‘operational readiness’’ means the
capability of an organization, an asset, a sys-
tem, or equipment to perform the missions or
functions for which it is organized or designed.
(9) Performance measure
The term ‘‘performance measure’’ means a
quantitative or qualitative characteristic used
to gauge the results of an outcome compared
to its intended purpose.
(10) Performance metric
The term ‘‘performance metric’’ means a
particular value or characteristic used to
measure the outcome that is generally ex-
pressed in terms of a baseline and a target.
(11) Prevention
The term ‘‘prevention’’ means any activity
undertaken to avoid, prevent, or stop a threat-
ene
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