12 2 STA T . 1 4 1 3PUBLIC LA W 11 0– 234 —M A Y 22 , 200 8Admin i stra ti o nt h at ar ev ita l tothea c tivities o f the Administra - tion d u rin g such a disaster .(2)REPORT . —T he Administrator shall include a re p ort on the disaster simulation e x ercises conducted under paragraph ( 1 ) each time the Administration su b mits a report re q uired under section 43 of the S mall B usiness Act , as added b y this Act. SEC.12073 . DI S A S T E RPL A N NIN G RESP O NSI B ILITIES. (a) A S S IGNM ENT O F SM AL LB U SINESS A D MINISTRATION D ISASTER P LANNING RESPONSI B ILITIES.—The disaster planning function of the Administration shall be assigned to an individual appointed by the Administrator w ho— (1) is not an employee of the O ffice of Disaster Assistance of the Administration
(2) has proven management ability; (3) has substantial k nowledge in the field of disaster readi- ness and emergency response; and (4) has demonstrated significant experience in the area of disaster planning. (b) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The individual assigned the disaster planning function of the Administration shall report directly and solely to the Administrator and shall be responsible for— (1) creating, maintaining, and implementing the com- prehensive disaster response plan of the Administration described in section 12 07 2; (2) ensuring there are in-service and pre-service training procedures for the disaster response staff of the Administration; (3) coordinating and directing the training exercises of the Administration relating to disasters, including disaster simula- tion exercises and disaster exercises coordinated with other government departments and agencies; and (4) other responsibilities relevant to disaster planning and readiness, as determined by the Administrator. (c) C OORDINATION.— I n carrying out the responsibilities described in subsection (b), the individual assigned the disaster planning function of the Administration shall coordinate with— (1) the Office of Disaster Assistance of the Administration; (2) the Administrator of the F ederal E mergency M anage- ment Agency; and (3) other Federal, State, and local disaster planning offices, as necessary. (d) RESOUR C ES.—The Administrator shall ensure that the indi- vidual assigned the disaster planning function of the Administration has adequate resources to carry out the duties under this section. (e) REPORT.— N ot later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship of the Senate and the Com- mittee on Small Business of the H ouse of Representatives a report containing— (1) a description of the actions of the Administrator to assign an individual the disaster planning function of the Administration; (2) information detailing the background and expertise of the individual assigned; and (3) information on the status of the implementation of the responsibilities described in subsection (b). 15USC 1 63 6 h.
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