“ Regional Administrator, Region V, Federal Emergency Management Agency; (xiv) Regional Administrator, Region VI, Federal Emergency Management Agency; (xv) Regional Administrator, Region VII, Federal Emergency Management Agency; (xvi) Regional Administrator, Region IX, Federal Emergency Management Agency; and (xvii) Regional Administrator, Region I, Federal Emergency Management Agency. ‘‘ (b) Exceptions. (i) No individual who is serving in an office listed in subsection (a) in an acting capacity, by virtue of so serving, shall act as Secretary pursuant to this section. ”

“ Order of Succession. ’’ (i) Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security; (ii) Under Secretary for National Protection and Programs; (iii) Under Secretary for Management; (iv) Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Policy) ; (v) Under Secretary for Science and Technology ”