6 U.S.C. § 321 : US Code - Section 321: The National Infrastructure Simulation and Analysis Center

Search 6 U.S.C. § 321 : US Code - Section 321: The National Infrastructure Simulation and Analysis Center

(a) Definition
In this section, the term "National Infrastructure Simulation and
Analysis Center" means the National Infrastructure Simulation and
Analysis Center established under section 5195c(d) of title 42.
(b) Authority
(1) In general
There is in the Department the National Infrastructure
Simulation and Analysis Center which shall serve as a source of
national expertise to address critical infrastructure protection
and continuity through support for activities related to - 
(A) counterterrorism, threat assessment, and risk mitigation;
and
(B) a natural disaster, act of terrorism, or other man-made
disaster.
(2) Infrastructure modeling
(A) Particular support
The support provided under paragraph (1) shall include
modeling, simulation, and analysis of the systems and assets
comprising critical infrastructure, in order to enhance
preparedness, protection, response, recovery, and mitigation
activities.
(B) Relationship with other agencies
Each Federal agency and department with critical
infrastructure responsibilities under Homeland Security
Presidential Directive 7, or any successor to such directive,
shall establish a formal relationship, including an agreement
regarding information sharing, between the elements of such
agency or department and the National Infrastructure Simulation
and Analysis Center, through the Department.
(C) Purpose
(i) In general
The purpose of the relationship under subparagraph (B)
shall be to permit each Federal agency and department
described in subparagraph (B) to take full advantage of the
capabilities of the National Infrastructure Simulation and
Analysis Center (particularly vulnerability and consequence
analysis), consistent with its work load capacity and
priorities, for real-time response to reported and projected
natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made
disasters.
(ii) Recipient of certain support
Modeling, simulation, and analysis provided under this
subsection shall be provided to relevant Federal agencies and
departments, including Federal agencies and departments with
critical infrastructure responsibilities under Homeland
Security Presidential Directive 7, or any successor to such
directive.