Due to different criteria for eligibility and reimbursement, mission assignments are classified into three types: (1) Federal Operations Support (FOS) (Object Class 2501) is defined as one Federal agency providing direct technical, operational, or logistical support to FEMA or another responding Federal agency. FOS is 100-percent federally funded and may be provided prior to a Presidential declaration of a major disaster or emergency. Example: A mission assignment issued to U.S. Forest Service (USFS) to establish and operate a base camp to provide housing for Federal disaster workers. (2) Technical Assistance (TA) (Object Class 2507) is technical expertise provided by the Federal government to State and/or local jurisdictions when the State has the resources, but lacks the knowledge and/or skills needed to perform the work related to the disaster or emergency. TA is 100-percent federally funded but must be requested and approved by the State. Example: A mission assignment issued to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to provide TA to affected counties in the writing of debris contracts. (3) Direct Federal Assistance (DFA) (Object Class 2508) consists of goods and services provided by the Federal government to the affected State when it lacks the resources to perform or contract for eligible emergency work such as the provision of food, water, generators, and medical assistance. DFA is subject to the cost-share provisions of the Declaration, normally a 25-percent State share, though the President may waive the cost share. Eligibility criteria for a DFA mission assignment: (3.a) Must be as a result of the Declaration, not a pre-existing condition. (3.b) Must be provided within the designated disaster area. (3.c) Must consist of only emergency non-permanent work. (3.d) Can be provided until the FEMA/State Agreement is signed except where it is under compelling circumstances and approved/authorized by the FEMA RA. (3.e). Must be beyond the capability of the State and local government to perform or contract for the work. (3.f) Must be completed within 60 days of the Declaration unless waived by the FEMA RA or the FAO with delegated authority. Example: A mission assignment issued to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish temporary medical facilities for disaster victims within the affected disaster area. (FEMA, Mission Assignment SOPs Operating Draft, July 2007, p. 10)