---
kind: "section"
citation: "44 C.F.R. § 352.20"
title: "44"
number: "352.20"
heading: "Purpose and scope."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/44/352.20"
---

# §352.20. Purpose and scope.


This subpart establishes policy and procedures for providing support for offsite radiological emergency planning and preparedness in a situation where Federal support under Executive Order 12657 (E.O. 12657) has been requested. This subpart:

- (a) Describes the process for providing Federal technical assistance to the licensee for developing its offsite emergency response plan after an affirmative determination on the licensee certification under [subpart A](/cfr/44/subpartA.md) ([44 CFR 352.5(f)](/cfr/44/352.5.md?p=f));
- (b) Describes the process for providing Federal facilities and resources to the licensee after a determination under [subpart A](/cfr/44/subpartA.md) ([44 CFR 352.6(d)](/cfr/44/352.6.md?p=d)) that Federal resources are required;
- (c) Describes the principal response functions which Federal agencies may be called upon to provide;
- (d) Describes the process for allocating responsibilities among Federal agencies for planning site-specific emergency response functions; and
- (e) **Provides for the participation of Federal agencies, including the members of the FRPCC and the RACs.**

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950, as amended (50 U.S.C. app. 2251 et seq.; ) Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.; 31 U.S.C. 9701; Executive Order 12657; Executive Order 12148; Executive Order 12127 and Executive Order 12241.

### Source

Source: 54 FR 31925, Aug. 2, 1989, unless otherwise noted.