(a) Regional Administrators' responsibilities. Regional Administrators shall, for all actions falling within their respective jurisdictions:
- (1) Implement the requirements of the Orders and this part. Under §§ 9.2 and 9.6 through 9.13 and 9.15 where a direction is given to the Agency, it is the responsibility of the Regional Administrator.
- (2) Consult with the Chief Counsel regarding any question of interpretation concerning this regulation or the Orders.
(b) The Heads of the Offices, Directorates and Administrations of FEMA shall:
- (1) Implement the requirements of the Orders and this regulation. When a decision of a Regional Administrator relating to disaster assistance is appealed, FEMA Resilience may make determinations under this part on behalf of the Agency.
- (2) Prepare and submit to the Office of Chief Counsel reports to the Office of Management and Budget in accordance with section 2(b) of Executive Order 11988, as amended, and section 3 of Executive Order 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; 74 FR 15336, Apr. 3, 2009; 89 FR 57046, July 11, 2024]