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44 C.F.R. § 9.18   Responsibilities.

Title 44 - Emergency Management and Assistance

Title 44: Emergency Management and Assistance
PART 9—FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION OF WETLANDS

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§ 9.18   Responsibilities.

(a) Regional Directors' responsibilities. Regional Directors shall, for all actions falling within their respective jurisdictions:

(1) Implement the requirements of the Orders and this regulation. Anywhere in §§9.2, 9.6 through 9.13, and 9.15 where a direction is given to the Agency, it is the responsibility of the Regional Director.

(2) Consult with the General Counsel regarding any question of interpretation concerning this regulation or the Orders.

(b) Associate Directors' responsibilities. Associate Directors/Administrators shall ensure that the offices/administrations under their jurisdiction:

(1) Implement the requirements of the Orders and this regulation. When a decision of a Regional Director relating to disaster assistance is appealed, the Associate Director for State and Local Programs and Support may make determinations under these regulations on behalf of the Agency.

(2) Identify within ninety (90) days of the effective date of this regulation:

(i) The modifications that are necessary to make their existing floodplain management and wetlands protection procedures adequate to meet the directives of the Orders;

(ii) Which of these modifications should be made a part of this regulation;

(iii) Which of these modifications are to be included in program regulations other than this one; and

(iv) The steps being taken to prepare and implement these modifications.

(3) Are in full compliance with the Orders' provisions through the modification of their processes in accordance with paragraphs (b) (1) and (2) of this section.

(4) Prepare and submit to the Office of General Counsel reports to the Office of Management and Budget in accordance with section 2(b) of E.O. 11988 and section 3 of E.O. 11990. If a proposed action is to be located in a floodplain or wetland, any requests to the Office of Management and Budget for new authorizations or appropriations shall be accompanied by a report indicating whether the proposed action is in accord with the Orders and these regulations.

[45 FR 59526, Sept. 9, 1980, as amended at 49 FR 33879, Aug. 27, 1984]

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