6 U.S.C. § 742 — National preparedness

Page 399 TITLE 6—DOMESTIC SECURITY § 744 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- ened or actual act of terrorism. (12) Resources The term ‘‘resources’’ has the meaning given that term in section 311 of this title. (13) Type The term ‘‘type’’ means a classification of resources that refers to the capability of a re- source. (14) Typed; typing The terms ‘‘typed’’ and ‘‘typing’’ have the meanings given those terms in section 311 of this title. (Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, § 641, Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1424; Pub. L. 110–53, title IV, § 401(b), Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 302.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2007—Pars. (2) to (14). Pub. L. 110–53 added pars. (2) and (12) to (14) and redesignated former pars. (2) to (10) as (3) to (11), respectively. § 742. National preparedness In order to prepare the Nation for all hazards, including natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters, the President, consistent with the declaration of policy under section 5195 of title 42 and title V of the Home- land Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 311 et seq.), as amended by this Act, shall develop a national preparedness goal and a national preparedness system. (Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, § 642, Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1425.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Homeland Security Act of 2002, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 107–296, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2135. Title V of the Act is classified generally to subchapter V (§ 311 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. This Act, referred to in text, means title VI of Pub. L. 109–295, Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1394, known as the Post- Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title and References in Pub. L. 109–295 notes set out under section 701 of this title and Tables. § 743. National preparedness goal (a) Establishment The President, acting through the Adminis- trator, shall complete, revise, and update, as necessary, a national preparedness goal that de- fines the target level of preparedness to ensure the Nation’s ability to prevent, respond to, re- cover from, and mitigate against natural disas- ters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made dis- asters. (b) National Incident Management System and National Response Plan The national preparedness goal, to the great- est extent practicable, shall be consistent with the National Incident Management System and the National Response Plan. (Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, § 643, Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1425.) § 744. Establishment of national preparedness system (a) Establishment The President, acting through the Adminis- trator, shall develop a national preparedness system to enable the Nation to meet the na- tional preparedness goal. (b) Components The national preparedness system shall in- clude the following components: (1) Target capabilities and preparedness pri- orities. (2) Equipment and training standards. (3) Training and exercises.