6 U.S.C. § 749

Current through P.L. 118-78 (published on www.congress.gov on 07/30/2024)

Section 749 - Comprehensive assessment system

(a) Establishment

The Administrator, in coordination with the National Council on Disability and the National Advisory Council, shall establish a comprehensive system to assess, on an ongoing basis, the Nation's prevention capabilities and overall preparedness, including operational readiness.

(b) Performance metrics and measures

The Administrator shall ensure that each component of the national preparedness system, National Incident Management System, National Response Plan, and other related plans and strategies, and the reports required under section 752 of this title is developed, revised, and updated with clear and quantifiable performance metrics, measures, and outcomes.

(c) Contents

The assessment system established under subsection (a) shall assess-

(1) compliance with the national preparedness system, National Incident Management System, National Response Plan, and other related plans and strategies;

(2) capability levels at the time of assessment against target capability levels defined pursuant to the guidelines established under section 746(a) of this title;

(3) resource needs to meet the desired target capability levels defined pursuant to the guidelines established under section 746(a) of this title; and

(4) performance of training, exercises, and operations.

6 U.S.C. § 749

Pub. L. 109-295, title VI, §649, Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1428.

Administrator

the term "Administrator" means the Administrator of the Agency;

National Incident Management System

the term "National Incident Management System" means a system to enable effective, efficient, and collaborative incident management;

National Response Plan

the term "National Response Plan" means the National Response Plan or any successor plan prepared under section 314(a)(6) of this title;