6 U.S.C. § 752 — Reporting requirements

Page 403 TITLE 6—DOMESTIC SECURITY § 752 (2) easy identification and rapid deployment of capabilities, credentialed personnel, and typed resources during an incident; and (3) the sharing of the inventory described in subsection (a) with other Federal agencies, as appropriate. (Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, § 651, Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1429; Pub. L. 110–53, title IV, § 405, Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 303.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2007—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–53, § 405(1)(A), sub- stituted ‘‘For each Federal agency with responsibilities under the National Response Plan, the inventory’’ for ‘‘The inventory’’ in introductory provisions. Subsec. (b)(2) to (4). Pub. L. 110–53, § 405(1)(B)–(D), added pars. (2) and (3) and redesignated former par. (2) as (4). Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 110–53, § 405(2)(A), substituted ‘‘regarding—’’ for ‘‘regarding capabilities, readiness, or the compatibility of equipment;’’ in introductory pro- visions and added subpars. (A) to (E). Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 110–53, § 405(2)(B), inserted ‘‘of capabilities, credentialed personnel, and typed re- sources’’ after ‘‘rapid deployment’’. Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 110–53, § 405(2)(C), substituted ‘‘the inventory described in subsection (a)’’ for ‘‘inven- tories’’. § 752. Reporting requirements (a) Federal preparedness report (1) In general Not later than 12 months after October 4, 2006, and annually thereafter, the Adminis- trator, in coordination with the heads of ap- propriate Federal agencies, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on the Nation’s level of preparedness for all hazards, including natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters. (2) Contents Each report shall include— (A) an assessment of how Federal assist- ance supports the national preparedness sys- tem; (B) the results of the comprehensive as- sessment carried out under section 749 of this title; (C) a review of the inventory described in section 751 of this title, including the num- ber and type of credentialed personnel in each category of personnel trained and ready to respond to a natural disaster, act of ter- rorism, or other man-made disaster; (D) an assessment of resource needs to meet preparedness priorities established under section 746(e) of this title, including— (i) an estimate of the amount of Federal, State, local, and tribal expenditures re- quired to attain the preparedness prior- ities; and (ii) the extent to which the use of Fed- eral assistance during the preceding fiscal year achieved the preparedness priorities; (E) an evaluation of the extent to which grants administered by the Department, in- cluding grants under title XX of the Home- land Security Act of 2002 [6 U.S.C. 601 et seq.]— (i) have contributed to the progress of State, local, and tribal governments in achieving target capabilities; and (ii) have led to the reduction of risk from natural disasters, acts of terrorism, or other man-made disasters nationally and in State, local, and tribal jurisdictions; and (F) a discussion of whether the list of credentialed personnel of the Agency de- scribed in section 751(b)(2) of this title— (i) complies with the strategic human capital plan developed under section 10102 of title 5; and (ii) is sufficient to respond to a natural disaster, act of terrorism, or other man- made disaster, including a catastrophic in- cident. (b) Catastrophic resource report (1) In general The Administrator shall develop and submit to the appropriate committees of Congress an- nually an estimate of the resources of the Agency and other Federal agencies needed for and devoted specifically to developing the ca- pabilities of Federal, State, local, and tribal governments necessary to respond to a cata- strophic incident. (2) Contents Each estimate under paragraph (1) shall in- clude the resources both necessary for and de- voted to— (A) planning; (B) training and exercises; (C) Regional Office enhancements; (D) staffing, including for surge capacity during a catastrophic incident; (E) additional logistics capabilities; (F) other responsibilities under the cata- strophic incident annex and the catastrophic incident supplement of the National Re- sponse Plan; (G) State, local, and tribal government catastrophic incident preparedness; and (H) covering increases in the fixed costs or expenses of the Agency, including rent or property acquisition costs or expenses, taxes, contributions to the working capital fund of the Department, and security costs for the year after the year in which such es- timate is submitted. (c) State preparedness report (1) In general Not later than 15 months after October 4, 2006, and annually thereafter, a State receiv- ing Federal preparedness assistance adminis- tered by the Department shall submit a report to the Administrator on the State’s level of preparedness. (2) Contents Each report shall include— (A) an assessment of State compliance with the national preparedness system, Na- tional Incident Management System, Na- tional Response Plan, and other related plans and strategies; (B) an assessment of current capability levels and a description of target capability levels; and Page 404 TITLE 6—DOMESTIC SECURITY § 753 (C) a discussion of the extent to which tar- get capabilities identified in the applicable State homeland security plan and other ap- plicable plans remain unmet and an assess- ment of resources needed to meet the pre- paredness priorities established under sec- tion 746(e) of this title, including— (i) an estimate of the amount of expendi- tures required to attain the preparedness priorities; and (ii) the extent to which the use of Fed- eral assistance during the preceding fiscal year achieved the preparedness priorities. (Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, § 652, Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1429; Pub. L. 110–53, title I, § 103, title IV, § 406, Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 293, 304.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Homeland Security Act of 2002, referred to in subsec. (a)(2)(E), is Pub. L. 107–296, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2135. Title XX of the Act is classified generally to subchapter XV (§ 601 et seq.) of chapter 1 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 101 of this title and Tables. AMENDMENTS 2007—Subsec. (a)(2)(C). Pub. L. 110–53, § 406(1), sub- stituted ‘‘section 751 of this title, including the number and type of credentialed personnel in each category of personnel trained and ready to respond to a natural dis- aster, act of terrorism, or other man-made disaster’’ for ‘‘section 751(a) of this title’’. Subsec. (a)(2)(E). Pub. L. 110–53, § 103(a), added subpar. (E). Subsec. (a)(2)(F). Pub. L. 110–53, § 406(2)–(4), added sub- par. (F). Subsec. (c)(2)(C). Pub. L. 110–53, § 103(b), which di- rected amendment of subpar. (D) by substituting ‘‘a discussion of the extent to which target capabilities identified in the applicable State homeland security plan and other applicable plans remain unmet and an assessment of resources needed’’ for ‘‘an assessment of resource needs’’, was executed by making the substi- tution in subpar. (C) to reflect the probable intent of Congress. § 753. Federal preparedness (a) Agency responsibility In support of the national preparedness sys- tem, the President shall ensure that each Fed- eral agency with responsibilities under the Na- tional Response Plan— (1) has the operational capability to meet the national preparedness goal, including— (A) the personnel to make and commu- nicate decisions; (B) organizational structures that are as- signed, trained, and exercised for the mis- sions of the agency; (C) sufficient physical resources; and (D) the command, control, and commu- nication channels to make, monitor, and communicate decisions; (2) complies with the National Incident Man- agement System, including credentialing of personnel and typing of resources likely need- ed to respond to a natural disaster, act of ter- rorism, or other man-made disaster in accord- ance with section 320 of this title; (3) develops, trains, and exercises rosters of response personnel to be deployed when the agency is called upon to support a Federal re- sponse; (4) develops deliberate operational plans and the corresponding capabilities, including crisis planning, to respond effectively to natural dis- asters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters in support of the National Response Plan to ensure a coordinated Federal response; and (5) regularly updates, verifies the accuracy of, and provides to the Administrator the in- formation in the inventory required under sec- tion 751 of this title. (b) Operational plans An operations plan developed under subsection (a)(4) shall meet the following requirements: (1) The operations plan shall be coordinated under a unified system with a common termi- nology, approach, and framework. (2) The operations plan shall be developed, in coordination with State, local, and tribal gov- ernment officials, to address both regional and national risks. (3) The operations plan shall contain, as ap- propriate, the following elements: (A) Concepts of operations. (B) Critical tasks and responsibilities. (C) Detailed resource and personnel re- quirements, together with sourcing require- ments. (D) Specific provisions for the rapid inte- gration of the resources and personnel of the agency into the overall response. (4) The operations plan shall address, as ap- propriate, the following matters: (A) Support of State, local, and tribal gov- ernments in conducting mass evacuations, including— (i) transportation and relocation; (ii) short- and long-term sheltering and accommodation; (iii) provisions for populations with spe- cial needs, keeping families together, and expeditious location of missing children; and (iv) policies and provisions for pets. (B) The preparedness and deployment of public health and medical resources, includ- ing resources to address the needs of evac- uees and populations with special needs. (C) The coordination of interagency search and rescue operations, including land, water, and airborne search and rescue operations. (D) The roles and responsibilities of the Senior Federal Law Enforcement Official with respect to other law enforcement enti- ties. (E) The protection of critical infrastruc- ture. (F) The coordination of maritime salvage efforts among relevant agencies. (G) The coordination of Department of De- fense and National Guard support of civilian authorities. (H) To the extent practicable, the utiliza- tion of Department of Defense, National Air and Space Administration, National Oceanic