"The Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act reorganizes DHS by reconfiguring FEMA with consolidated emergency management functions, including national preparedness functions. The newly-constituted FEMA will be established as a distinct entity, yet integral to DHS, similar to the U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Secret Service. As required by the Act, the New FEMA will include the functions existing within FEMA as of June 1, 2006 and those elements of the Preparedness Directorate that were in the Preparedness Directorate as of June 1, 2006 and not specifically excluded by the Act. The New FEMA will be headed by an Administrator, I have been asked to serve in the newly titled position of Administrator. As required by the Post-Katrina Act, the organizational changes required for New FEMA will be effective on March 31, 2007". (FEMA, Statement for the Record R. David Paulison, February 28, 2007, pp. 2-3)