The Director of Liaison maintains liaison with Members of Congress, Congressional Committees, State, and local government associations, business, labor, farm, and other national organizations concerned with political, social, and economic affairs to assure their understanding and obtains their support in furtherance of Agency programs. This staff maintains liaison with foreign governments and international bodies, and, in conjunction with the Department of State, provides leadership and coordination of Executive Branch participation in NATO civil emergency preparedness activities. It assists the Director, OEP, with special Presidential assignments and in the development of an active partnership with Governors and State legislative leaders. It provides guidance and advice to the Executive Staff and Staff of OEP in their relationships with Congress, and is responsible for preparing special and recurring reports to the Congress.

§ 1701.8 Office of Program Planning and Evaluation (PP&E).

The Director of this Office provides support to the Director and Deputy Director in their deliberations and judgments on program priorities, program plans, and work to be accomplished through project management. He apprises the Director and Deputy of the status of programs and projects, and identifies matters requiring their attention or the attention of Office or Staff Directors. He develops and maintains an information and progress reporting system to aid in program review and decisions. This Office negotiates with other agencies and prepares for the Director's approval long range test and exercise programs, and evaluates the effectiveness of tests and exercises conducted by the program offices of OEP. It works with the Departments of State and Defense and the Central Intelligence Agency and other agencies in updating nonmilitary defense assumptions. It also provides secretariat support to the Interagency Emergency Planning Committee and other program development groups as required.

The Director of Administration provides logistic, administrative, and management support to the work of the Agency in accordance with Government policies and practices and consistent with laws, regulations, and rules relative to Federal funds, property, personnel, procedures, and practices. He recommends organizational, functional, procedural, staffing, and financial programs and plans for achieving the Agency's mission and discharging its responsibilities at maximum effectiveness and lowest cost. He administers financial management, personnel, training, administrative services, security, auditing, procurement, records, and directs management programs. The Director of Administration serves as the Property Accountability Officer and Contracting Officer for the Office of Emergency Preparedness and as the Authorizing and Certifying Officer for material published in the FEDERAL REGISTER by OEP.

§ 1701.10 Emergency Operations Office.

(a) The Director of this Office develops plans, conducts programs, and coordinates preparations designed to assure the capability of Federal, State, and local Governments to respond effectively to any emergency. The Office is responsible for all aspects of continuity of government including succession lines, essential records, emergency operating facilities, emergency communications, the effective use of government resources, and the predelegation of powers. It maintains the readiness of standby agencies and programs and administers the National Defense Executive Reserve program. This Office also provides administrative support, planning, and coordination of agency use and management of protected emergency operating facilities for the National Office of OEP and for other top level officials of the Federal Government.

(b) This Office is also responsible for directing and coordinating Federal Disaster Assistance programs delegated to the Director of the Office of Emergency Preparedness by the President. It places requirements upon other Federal agencies for disaster assistance and coordi

(a) The Director of the National Resource Analysis Center provides executive direction and general management to the development and implementation of the Agency's overall program of resources preparedness at the Federal, regional, State, and local levels. The Center provides the analytical and statistical basis for the policy, planning, and program activities of the Office of Emergency Preparedness in support of its responsibilities as set forth in Executive Order No. 11051. It develops and applies various mathematical models, simulation techniques, systems analysis, and other scientific methods for analyzing, forecasting and testing alternative solutions to a wide range of resource problems pertaining to national security. The Center develops contingency policies, plans, orders, and standby organizations required to mobilize and allocate resources, and to utilize fiscal and monetary measures to meet national security objectives; and guides and coordinates resource mobilization planning among the Federal departments and agencies pursuant to statutes, Executive orders, and other authorities. It conducts studies of materials resources to serve as the basis for developing policies designed to achieve national security objectives; identifies and analyzes present and future resource deficiencies and strengths; maintains, with the participation and support of the Federal departments and agencies, a national resource evaluation capability for predicting and monitoring the status of resources under all degree of emergency; and, conducts studies to anticipate the impact of current and proposed national security programs of the United States on the economy and the mobilization base.

(b) It conducts investigations and continuous surveillance of imports that threaten to impair the national security; performs secretariat services for certain committees as required; provides resource analysis and mobilization planning support for the Agency's participation in NATO and other international and foreign organizations; provides staff support to the Director as a member of the National Security Council; provides intelligence information for the Executive Staff and Staff. Conducts a central research program in support of OEP's basic mission.

(c) The Center is comprised of the following Divisions, each headed by a Chief: Materials Policy, Mobilization Plans, Economic Stabilization, Resource Evaluation, and Systems Evaluation.

§ 1701.12 Office of Field Services.

On behalf of the Director, OEP, the Director of this Office provides general supervision and coordination of the Regional Offices in their implementation of approved programs. His primary responsibility is to assure a balanced effort by the Regional Offices in (a) extending the full range of emergency readiness programs to State and local governments, (b) providing assistance to State officials on any Federal-State problem, and (c) coordinating Federal Disaster Assistance in the field. This Office serves as a central source of information and guidance for the Office of Emergency Preparedness on State and local preparedness programs.

§ 1701.13 Regional offices.

The Regional Offices of OEP are an extension of the National Office to implement national programs in the field and to bring about a state of readiness by State and local governments. The Regional Offices stimulate, coordinate, and evaluate the Federal field establishments in their readiness programs. They provide guidance and assistance to State and local governments concerning disaster relief under Public Law 81-875 and Public Law 89-769 and they coordinate total Federal disaster assistance at the field level. They advise the National Office of regional developments affecting emergency preparedness and provide a

field point of view on National Office policies, programs, and projects. The Regional Office Directors represent the Director, OEP, in his liaison role with the State Governors and legislative leaders as directed.

§ 1701.14 Addresses of OEP Offices.

There follows a guide to the location of OEP Offices.

(a) National Office, Executive Office Building Annex, Washington, D.C. 20504.

(b) (1) OEP Region 1, Federal Regional Center, Maynard, Mass. 01754.

(2) Serves Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.

(c) (1) OEP Region 2, Federal Regional Center, Olney, Md. 20832.

(2) Serves Delaware, District of Columbia, Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia.

(d) (1) OEP Region 3, Federal Regional Center, Thomasville, Ga. 31792.

(2) Serves Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and the Canal Zone.

(e) (1) OEP Region 4, Federal Regional Center, Battle Creek, Mich. 49016.

(2) Serves Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.

(f) (1) OEP Region 5, Federal Regional Center, Denton, Tex. 76201.

(2) Serves Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.

(g) (1) OEP Region 6, Federal Regional Center, Building 53, Denver, Colo. 80225.

(2) Serves Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wyoming.

(h) (1) OEP Region 7, Federal Regional Center, Santa Rosa, Calif. 95403. (2) Serves Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Utah, American Samoa, and Guam.

(i) (1) OEP Region 8, Federal Regional Center, Bothell, Wash. 98011. (2) Serves Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.

§ 1701.15 Places where, the Officers from whom, and methods whereby, information may be secured or submittals or requests made.

Any person desiring information relative to a matter handled by the Office of Emergency Preparedness, or any person desiring to make a submittal or re

quest in connection with such a matter should communicate with the Office of Emergency Preparedness, National Office or with any Regional Office of the Office of Emergency Preparedness. Instructions as to procedure and form for access to records and documents of the Office of Emergency Preparedness are described in Part 1705, Title 32, CFR.

§ 1701.16 Regulations.

The regulations of the Office of Emergency Preparedness published as Chapter XVII of Title 32 and Chapter I of Title 32A of the Code of Federal Regulations, contain information which, under the provisions of section 552 of title 5 of the United States Code, is required to be published. Any person desiring information with respect to a particular procedure should examine the part or section in Chapter XVII of Title 32 and Chapter I of Title 32A of the Code of Federal Regulations.

§ 1701.17

Statutes under which the OEP conducts its programs.

The Office of Emergency Preparedness primarily derives its responsibilities and performs its functions under the following statutes:

(1) National Security Act of 1947, as amended (50 U.S.C. 402, 404, 405).

(2) Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended (50 U.S.C. App. 2061-2166).

(3) Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act, as amended (50 U.S.C. 98-98h).

(4) Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act, as amended (15 U.S.C. 714b (h)).

(5) Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended (40 U.S.C. 485 (f)).

(6) Federal Disaster Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1855-1855g), and Public Law 89-769 (80 Stat. 1316).

(7) Communications Act of 1934, as amended (47 U.S.C. 305, 606).

(8) Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950, Public Law 81-920, as amended (50 U.S.C. App. 2251-2297).

(9) Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (19 U.S.C. 1862).

(10) Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1692).

(11) Agricultural Act of 1956, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1856).

(12) Buy American Act, as amended (41 U.S.C. 10a-10c).

(13) Section 168 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 (26 U.S.C. 168 (e) and (g)).

(14) Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1958, as amended (50 U.S.C. App. 2771 note).

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1703.735-411 Specific provisions of regulations for special Government employees.

AUTHORITY: The provisions of this Part 1703 issued under E.O. 11222, 30 F.R. 6469, 3 CFR 1965, Supp.; 5 CFR 735-101, et seq.

SOURCE: The provisions of this Part 1703 appear at 32 FR. 20722, Dec. 22, 1967, unless otherwise noted.

Subpart A-General Provisions § 1703.735–101 Purpose.

The maintenance of unusually high standards of honesty, integrity, impartiality, and conduct by Government employees and special Government employees is essential to assure the proper performance of the Government business and the maintenance of confidence by citizens in their Government. The avoidance of misconduct and conflicts of interest on the part of Government employees and special Government employees through informed judgment is indispensable to the maintenance of these standards. In accord with these concepts the Office of Emergency Planning's regulations are set forth to cover the employees and special Government employees of the Office of Emergency Planning with regard to prescribed standards of conduct and responsibilities, and statements for reporting employment and financial interests.

§ 1703.735-102 Definitions.

In the regulation in this part:

(a) "Employee" means an officer or employee of the Office of Emergency Planning, but does not include a special Government employee or a member of the uniformed services.

(b) "Executive order" means Executive Order 11222 of May 8, 1965.

(c) "Person" means an individual, a corporation, a company, an association, a firm, a partnership, a society, a joint stock company, or any other organization or institution.

(d) "Special Government employee" means a "special Government employee" as defined in section 202 of Title 18 of the United States Code who is employed by the Office of Emergency Planning, but does not include a member of the uniformed services.

(e) "Uniformed services" has the meaning given that term in section 101 (3) of Title 37 of the United States Code.

§ 1703.735-103 Interpretation and advisory service.

(a) The General Counsel, Office of Emergency Planning, is designated as Counselor for the Office of Emergency Planning and to serve as the Office of Emergency Planning's designee to the Civil Service Commission on matters covered by this regulation. The Counselor is responsible for coordination of the Office of Emergency Planning's counseling services provided under paragraph (b) of this section and for assuring that counseling and interpretations on questions of conflicts of interest, and other matters covered by this regulation are available to the Deputy Counselors designated under paragraph (b) of this section.

(b) The Counselor shall designate such Deputy Counselors as may be necessary. The Counselor and Deputy Counselors shall give advice and guidance to each employee and special Government employee who seeks advice and guidance on questions of conflicts of interest and on other matters covered by this regulation.

§ 1703.735-104 Review of statements of employment and financial interests.

Each statement of employment and financial interests submitted under this regulation shall be reviewed by the General Counsel or such other persons as he may designate, except the statement of the General Counsel which shall be reviewed by the Director. When this review indicates a conflict between the interests of an employee or special Government employee of the Office of Emergency Planning and the performance of his services for the Government, the General Counsel shall have the indicated conflict brought to the attention of the employee or special Government employee, grant the employee or special Government employee an opportunity to explain the indicated conflict, and attempt to resolve the indicated conflict. If the indicated conflict cannot be resolved, the General Counsel shall forward a written report on the indicated conflict to the Director, Office of Emergency Planning.

§ 1703.735-105 Disciplinary and other remedial action.

An employee or special Government employee of the Office of Emergency Planning who violates any of the sections of this regulation may be disci

plined. The disciplinary action may be in addition to any penalty prescribed by law for the violation. In addtion to, or in lieu of, disciplinary action, remedial action to end conflicts or appearances of conflicts of interest may include but is not limited to:

(a) Changes in assigned duties;

(b) Divestment by the employee or special Government employee of his conflicting interest; or

(c) Disqualification for a particular assignment.

Subpart B-Ethical and Other Conduct and Responsibilities of Employees

§ 1703.735-201 Gifts, entertainment, and favors.

(a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (f) of this section, an employee shall not solicit or accept directly or indirectly, any gift, gratuity, favor, entertainment, loan, or any other thing of monetary value, from a person who:

(1) Has or is seeking to obtain contractual or other business or financial relations with the Office of Emergency Planning;

(2) Conducts operations or activities that are regulated by the Office of Emergency Planning; or

(3) Has interests that may be substantially affected by the performance or nonperformance of his official duty.

(b) Exceptions to paragraph (a) of this section are deemed necessary and appropriate in view of the Office of Emergency Planning's work and the duties and responsibilities of its employees. These exceptions are limited to those that:

(1) Govern obvious family or personal relationships when the circumstances make it clear that it is those relationships rather than the business of the persons concerned which are the motivating factors;

(2) Permit acceptance of food and refreshments of nominal value on infrequent occasions in the ordinary course of a luncheon or dinner meeting or other meetings or on an inspection tour where an employee may properly be in attendance;

(3) Permit acceptance of loans from banks or other financial institutions on customary terms to finance proper and usual activities of employees, such as home mortgage loans;