COMDTINST 7300.8
NOV 30 1995
b.
The FRP uses a functional approach to group the types of Federal assistance most likely to
be needed under twelve Emergency Support Functions (ESF). Under the FRP
departments/agencies are assigned primary and secondary responsibilities for supporting
an ESF. For example, ESF 1 is transportation and the Department of Transportation is
designated as the primary agency; reference (b) provides additional information on Coast
Guard responsibilities for supporting ESF-1. Enclosure (1) provides a listing of FEMA
definitions. Departments/ agencies assigned ESF responsibilities are authorized to task
other Federal agencies to assist with relief efforts. For example the Environmental
Protection Agency is assigned ESF-10, Hazardous Materials and often tasks Coast Guard
units to assist with incidents involving hazardous materials in the marine environment. It
is possible for a Coast Guard unit to be simultaneously supporting several ESF's; e.g. an
air station launches a helicopter to locate propane tanks adrift in a river (ESF-10) and
launches a second helicopter to provide transportation (ESF-1) for disaster relief
personnel.
c.
The Stafford Act provides for reimbursements of agency funds expended in support of
FEMA disaster relief efforts when support is provided under a valid Mission Assignment
(MA). The Mission Assignment is a work order issued by FEMA directing an agency to
complete a specified task; enclosure (2) is a sample MA. A Coast Guard unit may receive
tasking from several different ESF's under multiple MA's.
d.
In execution of an MA, the Coast Guard must: 1) use its own funds and resources; 2)
procure goods and services to complete assigned task(s); 3) review actual expenses against
estimated costs and inform FEMA of significant variances so appropriate and timely
action can be taken; and 4) make all payments to government or private vendors for all
costs.
e.
Because of the large number of agencies involved in disaster relief operations, requests for
Coast Guard assistance may come from a wide variety of sources.
f.
Reference (b) assigns Coast Guard personnel as Department of Transportation Regional
Emergency Transportation Coordinators (RETCO). Although these personnel work
directly for the Department of Transportation in this capacity, the Coast Guard is required
to provide them a broad array of support including assistance in obtaining reimbursements
from FEMA.
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