Federal Agency Civil Defense Delegations Program
Federal Agency Civil Defense Delegations Program : "Progress was made during 1955 in integrating the civil defense program into the Federal Government. Two delegations were approved by President Eisenhower in 1954. By the end of 1955, 2 more delegations had been made, assigning a total of 33 specific responsibilities to 7 Federal agencies. Under these delegations, the Executive agencies have assumed responsibility of specific civil defense activity directly related to their day-to-day work. The goal is organization of civil defense leadership with standby plans in all Federal agencies. In case of enemy attack or natural disaster, full facilities of the Government could then be quickly shifted to emergency operations for support to States. Delegations policy and review, and coordination of emergency action, are provided by FCDA Delegations 1 and 2 were made in 1954, the first to the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, and the second to the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Justice, and Labor, and the Housing and Home Finance Agency. In 1955 delegations 3 and 4 set forth responsibilities for the Department of Interior. Also, delegation 3 assigned additional responsibilities to the Department of Commerce". (FCDA, 1955 Annual Report, p. 46)
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