Executive Order 12148
Executive Order 12148 : Federal Emergency Management, July 20, 1979, as amended. (National Archives, Federal Register: Executive Order 12148 (President Carter) ) "In July, the President issued a second executive order [EO 12127 was 1st] that transferred to FEMA additional functions from the Departments of Defense (civil defense) and Housing and Urban Development (federal disaster assistance), GSA (federal preparedness), and the Office of Science and Technology Policy (earthquake hazards reduction). The order also authorized FEMA to coordinate "all civil defense and civil emergency planning, management, mitigation, and assistance functions," in addition to dam safety, "natural and nuclear disaster warning systems," and "preparedness and planning to reduce the consequences of major terrorist incidents". In addition, the order mandated establishment of the Federal Emergency Management Council, composed of FEMA and Office of Management and Budget Directors, and others as assigned by the President". (CRS, Federal Emergency Management and Homeland Security Organization: Historical Developments and Legislative Options, 1 June 2006, p. 14) EO 12148 "?designates FEMA as the lead federal agency for coordination and direction of Federal disaster relief, emergency assistance, and emergency preparedness. The order also delegates to FEMA the President's relief and assistance authority under the Stafford Act, with the exception of the declaration of a major disaster or emergency". (DHS, National Response Plan (Draft #1), February 25, 2004, p. 71). Note: "All functions vested in the President that have been delegated or assigned to the Defense Civil Preparedness Agency, Department of Defense, are transferred or reassigned to the Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency". (E.O. Section 1-101)
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