6 U.S.C. § 742 — Definitions

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=granuleid:USC-prelim-title6-section748/a&num=0&edition=prelim). (8) **Operational readiness** — The term “operational readiness” means the capability of an organization, an asset, a system, 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 expressed in terms of a baseline and a target. (11) **Prevention** — The term “prevention” means any activity undertaken to avoid, prevent, or stop a threatened or actual act of terrorism. (12) **Resources** — The term “resources” has the meaning given that term in [section 311 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title6-section311&num=0&edition=prelim). (13) **Type** — The term “type” means a classification of resources that refers to the capability of a resource. (14) **Typed; typing** — The terms “typed” and “typing” 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).