42 U.S.C. § 5143 : US Code - Section 5143: Coordinating officers

Search 42 U.S.C. § 5143 : US Code - Section 5143: Coordinating officers

(a) Appointment of Federal coordinating officer
Immediately upon his declaration of a major disaster or
emergency, the President shall appoint a Federal coordinating
officer to operate in the affected area.
(b) Functions of Federal coordinating officer
In order to effectuate the purposes of this chapter, the Federal
coordinating officer, within the affected area, shall - 
(1) make an initial appraisal of the types of relief most
urgently needed;
(2) establish such field offices as he deems necessary and as
are authorized by the President;
(3) coordinate the administration of relief, including
activities of the State and local governments, the American
National Red Cross, the Salvation Army, the Mennonite Disaster
Service, and other relief or disaster assistance organizations,
which agree to operate under his advice or direction, except that
nothing contained in this chapter shall limit or in any way
affect the responsibilities of the American National Red Cross
under chapter 3001 of title 36; and
(4) take such other action, consistent with authority delegated
to him by the President, and consistent with the provisions of
this chapter, as he may deem necessary to assist local citizens
and public officials in promptly obtaining assistance to which
they are entitled.
(c) State coordinating officer
When the President determines assistance under this chapter is
necessary, he shall request that the Governor of the affected State
designate a State coordinating officer for the purpose of
coordinating State and local disaster assistance efforts with those
of the Federal Government.