“ Response to a Radiological Emergency. (a) In the event of an actual radiological emergency or disaster, FEMA shall take all steps necessary to ensure the implementation of the plans developed under this Order and shall coordinate the actions of other Federal agencies to achieve the maximum effectiveness of Federal efforts in responding to the emergency. (b) FEMA shall coordinate Federal response activities to ensure that adequate resources are directed, when an initial response is needed, to activities hindered by the absence or inadequacy of advance State and local commitments. ”
Quotes from Executive Order 12657 ()
“ In resolving issues under this Subsection, the Director of OMB shall ensure: (1) that FEMA has utilized to the maximum extent possible the resources of the licensee and State and local governments before it relies upon its appropriated and lawfully available resources or those of any Department or agency in the Executive branch; (2) that FEMA shall use its existing resources to coordinate and manage, rather than duplicate, other available resources; (3) that implementation of this Order is accomplished with an economy of resources ”
