Part 11
Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
SECTION 1101 Resume of Responsibilities.
In addition to the medical stockpile functions identified in Executive Order No. 10958,
the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare shall prepare national emergency plans
and develop prepared- ness programs covering health services, civilian health manpower,
health resources, welfare services, social security benefits, credit union
operations, and educational programs as defined below.
SEC. 1102 Definitions.
As used in this part:
(1) "Emergency health services" means medical and dental care for the civilian
population in all of their specialties and adjunct therapeutic fields, and the planning,
provision, and operation of first aid stations, hospitals, and clinics;preventive health
services, including detection, identification and control of communicable diseases, their
vectors, and other public health hazards, inspection and control of purity and safety of
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food, drugs, and biologicals; vital statistics services; rehabilitation and related services
for disabled survivors; preventive and curative care related to human exposure to
radiological, chemical, and biological warfare agents; sanitary aspects of disposal of the
dead; food and milk sanitation; community solid waste disposal; emergency public water
supply; and the determination of the health significance of water pollution and the provision
of other services pertaining to health aspects of water use and water-borne wastes as
set forth in an agreement between the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare and
the Secretary of the Interior, approved by the President, pursuant to Reorganization Plan
No. 2 of 1966, which plan placed upon the Secretary of the Interior responsibilities for
the prevention and control of water pollution. It shall be understood that health services
for the purposes of this order, however, do not encom- pass the following areas for which
the Department of Agriculture has responsibility: plant and animal diseases and pest
prevention, control, and eradication, wholesomeness of meat and meat products, and
poultry and poultry products in establishments under continuous inspection service by the
Department of Agriculture, veterinary biologicals, agricultural commodities and products
owned by the Commodity Credit Corporation or the Secretary of Agriculture, livestock,
agricultural commodities stored or harvestable on farms and ranches, agricultural lands
and water, and registration of pesticides.
(2) "Health manpower" means physicians (including osteopaths); dentists; sanitary
engineers; registered professional nurses; and such other occupations as may be included
in the List of Health Manpower Occupations issued for the purposes of this part by the
Director of the Office of Emergency Preparedness after agreement by the Secretary of
Labor and the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare.
(3) "Health resources" means manpower, material, and facilities required to prevent the
impairment of, improve, and restore the physical and mental health conditions of the
civilian population.
(4) "Emergency welfare services" means feeding; clothing; lodging in private and
congregate facilities; registration; locating and reuniting families; care of unaccompanied
children, the aged, the handicapped, and other groups needing specialized care or
services; necessary financial or other assistance; counseling and referral services to
families and individuals; aid to welfare institutions under national emergency or postattack
conditions; and all other feasible welfare aid and services to people in need during
a civil defense emergency. Such measures include organization, direction, and provision
of services to be instituted before attack, in the event of strategic or tactical evacuation,
and after attack in the event of evacuation or of refuge in shelters.
(5) "Social security benefits" means the determination of entitlement and the payment of
monthly insurance benefits to those eligible, such as workers who have retired because of
age or disability and to their dependent wives and children, and to the eligible survivors
of deceased workers. It also includes determinations of eligibility and payments made on
behalf of eligible individuals to hospitals, home health agencies, extended care facilities,
physicians, and other providers of medical services.
(6) "Credit union operations" means the functions of any credit union, chartered either by
a State or the Federal Government, in stimulating systematic savings by members, the
investment and protection of those savings, providing loans for credit union members at
reasonable rates, and encouraging sound credit and thrift practices among credit union
members.
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(7) "Education" or "training" means the organized process of learning by study and
instruction primarily through public and private systems.
SEC. 1103 Health Functions.
With respect to emergency health services, as defined above, and in consonance with
national civil defense plans, programs, and operation of the Department of Defense under
Executive Order No. 10952, the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare shall:
(1) Professional training. Develop and direct a nationwide program to train health
manpower both in professional and technical occupational content and in civil defense
knowl- edge and skills. Develop and distribute health education material for inclusion in
the curricula of schools, colleges, professional schools, government schools, and other
educa- tional facilities throughout the United States. Develop and distribute civil defense
information relative to health services to States, voluntary agencies, and professional
groups.
(2) Emergency public water supply. Prepare plans to assure the provision of usable water
supplies for human consumption and other essential community uses in an emergency.
This shall include inventorying existing community water supplies, planning for other
alternative sources of water for emergency uses, setting standards relating to human
consumption, and planning community distribution. In carrying on these activities, the
Department shall have primary responsibility but will make maximum use of the
resources and competence of State and local authorities, the Depart- ment of the Interior,
and other Federal agencies.
(3) Radiation. Develop and coordinate programs of radiation measurement and
assessment as may be necessary to carry out the responsibilities involved in the provision
of emergency health services.
(4) Biological and chemical warfare. Develop and coordinate programs for the
prevention, detection, and identification of human exposure to chemical and biological
warfare agents as may be necessary to carry out the responsibilities involved in the
provision of emergency health services, including the provision of guidance and
consultation to Federal, State, and local authorities on measures for mini- miting the
effects of biological or chemical warfare.
(5) Food, drugs, and biologicals. Plan and direct national programs for the maintenance
of purity and safety in the manufacture and distribution of food, drugs, and biologicals in
an emergency.
(6) Disabled survivors. Prepare national plans for emer- gency operations of vocational
rehabilitation and related agencies, and for measures and resources necessary to
rehabilitate and make available for employment those dis- abled persons among the
surviving population.
SEC. 1104 Welfare Functions.
With respect to emergency welfare services as defined above, and in consonance with
national civil defense plans, programs, and operations of the Department of Defense
under Executive Order No. 10952, the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare shall:
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(1) Federal support. Cooperate in the development of Federal support procedures,
through joint planning with other Departments and agencies, including but not limited to
the Post Office Department, the Department of Labor, and the Selective Service System,
the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and resource agencies, including
the Department of Agriculture, the Department of the Interior, and the Department of
Commerce, for logistic support of State and community welfare services in an
emergency.
(2) Emergency welfare training. Develop and direct a nationwide program to train
emergency welfare manpower for the execution of the functions set forth in this part,
develop welfare educational materials, including self-help program materials for use with
welfare organizations and professional schools, and develop and distribute civil defense
information relative to emergency welfare services to States, voluntary agencies, and
professional groups.
(3) Financial aid. Develop plans and procedures for financial assistance to individuals
injured or in want as a result of enemy attack and for welfare institutions in need of such
assistance in an emergency.
(4) Non-combatant evacuees to the Continental United States. Develop plans and
procedures for assistance, at ports of entry to U.S. personnel evacuated from overseas
areas, their onward movement to final destination, and follow-up assistance after arrival
at final destination.
SEC. 1105 Social Security Functions.
With respect to social security, the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare shall:
(1) Social security benefits. Develop plans for the continu- ation or restoration of benefit
payments to those on the insurance rolls as soon as possible after a direct attack upon the
United States, and prepare plans for the acceptance and disposition of current claims for
social security benefits.
(2) Health insurance. Develop plans for the payment of health insurance claims for
reimbursement for items or services provided by hospitals, physicians, and other providers
of medical services submitted by or on behalf of individuals who are eligible under
the Medicare program.
SEC. 1106 Credit Union Functions.
With respect to credit union functions, the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare
shall:
(1) Credit union operations. Provide instructions to all State and Federally chartered
credit unions for the develop- ment of emergency plans to be put into effect as soon as
possible after an attack upon the United States in order to guarantee continuity of credit
union operations.
(2) Economic stabilization. Provide guidance to credit unions that will contribute to
stabilization of the Nation's economy by helping to establish and maintain a sound
economic base for combating inflation, maintaining confi- dence in public and private
financial institutions, and promoting thrift.
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SEC. 1107 Education Functions.
With respect to education, the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare shall:
(1) Program guidance. Develop plans and issue guidance for the continued function of
educational systems under all conditions of national emergency. Although extraordinary
circumstances may require the temporary suspension of education, plans should provide
for its earliest possible resumption.
(2) Educational adjustment. Plan to assist civilian educa- tional institutions, both public
and private, to adjust to demands laid upon them by a large expansion of government
activities during any type of emergency. This includes advice and assistance to schools,
colleges, universities, and other educational institutions whose facilities may be
temporarily needed for Federal, State, or local government programs in an emergency or
whose faculties and student bodies may be affected by the demands of a sudden or longstanding
emergency.
(3) Post-attack recovery. Develop plans for the rapid restoration and resumption of
education at all levels after an attack. This includes assistance to educators and
educational institutions to locate and use surviving facilities, equipment, supplies, books,
and educational personnel. Particular empha- sis shall be given to the role of educational
institutions and educational leadership in reviving education and training in skills needed
for post-attack recovery.
(4) Civil defense education. In consonance with national civil defense plans, programs,
and operations of the Department of Defense, develop and issue instructional materials to
assist schools, colleges, and other educational institutions to incorporate emergency
protective measures and civil defense concepts into their programs. This includes
assistance to various levels of education to develop an understanding of the role of the
individual, family, and community for civil defense in the nuclear age.
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Part 12
Department of Housing and Urban Development
SECTION 1201 Resume of Responsibilities.
The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall prepare national emergency
plans and develop preparedness programs covering all aspects of housing, community
facilities related to housing, and urban development (except that housing assets under the
jurisdiction and control of the Department of Defense, other than those leased for terms
not in excess of one year, shall be and remain the responsibility of the Department of
Defense).
SEC. 1202 Definition. As used in this part:
(1) "Emergency housing" means any and all types of accommodations used as dwellings
in an emergency.
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(2) "Community facilities related to housing" means installations necessary to furnish
water, sewer, electric, and gas services between the housing unit or project and the
nearest practical source or servicing point.
(3) "Urban development" means the building or restoration of urban community,
suburban, and metropolitan areas (except transportation facilities).
SEC. 1203 Housing and Community Facilities Functions.
The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall:
(1) New housing. Develop plans for the emergency construction and management of new
housing and the community facilities related thereto to the extent that it is determined that
it may be necessary to provide for such construction and management with public funds
and through direct Federal action, and to the extent that such construction of new housing
may have to be provided through Federal financial or credit assistance.
(2) Community facilities. Develop plans to restore community facilities related to
housing affected by an emergency through the repair of damage, the construction of new
facilities, and the use of alternate or back-up facilities.
SEC. 1204 Urban Development Functions.
The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall:
(1) Regional cooperation. Encourage regional emergency planning and cooperation
among State and local governments with respect to problems of housing and metropolitan
development.
(2) Vulnerability and redevelopment. In cooperation with the Office of Emergency
Preparedness, develop criteria and provide guidance for the design and location of
housing and community facilities related to housing to minimize the risk of loss under
various emergency situations. Develop criteria for determining which areas should be
redeveloped in the event of loss or severe damage resulting from emergencies.
SEC. 1205 Civil Defense Functions.
In consonance with national civil defense plans, programs, and operations of the
Department of Defense under Executive Order No. 10952, the Secretary of Housing and
Urban Development shall:
(1) Transitional activities. Develop plans for the orderly transfer of people from fallout
shelters and from billets to temporary or permanent housing, including advice and
guidance for State and local government agencies in the administration thereof. These
plans shall be coordinated with national plans and guidance for emergency welfare
services of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare.
(2) Temporary housing. Develop plans for the emergency repair and restoration for use of
damaged housing, for the construction and management of emergency housing units and
the community facilities related thereto, for the emer- gency use of tents and trailers, and
for the emergency conversion for dwelling use of non-residential structures, such
activities to be financed with public funds through direct Federal action or through
financial or credit assistance.
(3) Shelter. In conformity with national shelter policy assist in the development of plans
to encourage the construc- tion of shelters for both old and new housing, and develop
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administrative procedures to encourage the use of low-cost design and construction
techniques to maximize protection in connection with national programs.
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Part 13
Department of Transportation
SECTION 1301 Resume of Responsibilities.
The Secretary of Transportation, in carrying out his responsibilities to exercise leadership
in transportation matters affecting the national defense and those involving national or
regional transportation emergencies, shall prepare emergency plans and develop
preparedness programs covering:
(1) Preparation and promulgation of over-all national policies, plans, and procedures
related to providing civil transportation of all forms - air, ground, water, and pipelines,
including public storage and warehousing (except storage of petroleum and gas and
agricultural food resources including cold storage): Provided that plans for the movement
of petroleum and natural gas through pipelines shall be the responsibility of the Secretary
of the Interior except to the extent that such plans are a part of functions vested in the
Secretary of Transportation by law;
(2) Movement of passengers and materials of all types by all forms of civil transportation;
(3) Determination of the proper apportionment and allocation for control of the total civil
transportation capacity, or any portion thereof, to meet over-all essential civil and
military needs;
(4) Determination and identification of the transportation resources available and required
to meet all degrees of national emergencies and regional transportation emergencies;
(5) Assistance to the various States, the local political subdivisions thereof, and nongovernmental
organizations and systems engaged in transportation activities in the
preparation of emergency plans;
(6) Rehabilitation and recovery of the Nation's transportation systems; and
(7) Provisions for port security and safety, for aids to maritime navigation, and for search
and rescue and law enforcement over, upon, and under the navigable waters of the United
States and the high seas.
SEC. 1302 Transportation Planning and Coordination
Functions. In carrying out the provisions of Section 1301, the Secretary of
Transportation, with assistance and support of other Federal, State and local
governmental agencies, and the transport industries, as appropriate, shall:
(1) Obtain, assemble, analyze, and evaluate data on current and projected emergency
requirements of all claimants for all forms of civil transportation to meet the needs of the
military and of the civil economy, and on current and projected civil transportation
resources -- of all forms available to the United States to move passengers or materials in
an emergency.
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(2) Develop plans and procedures to provide - under emergency conditions - for the
collection and analysis of passenger and cargo movement demands as they relate to the
capabilities of the various forms of transport, including the periodic assessment of overall
transport resources available to meet emergency requirements.
(3) Conduct a continuing analysis of transportation requirements and capabilities in
relation to economic projections for the purpose of initiating actions and/or
recommending incentive and/or regulatory programs designed to stimulate government
and industry improvement of the structure of the transportation system for use in an
emergency.
(4) Develop systems for the control of the movement of passengers and cargo by all
forms of transportation, except for those resources owned by, controlled by, or under the
jurisdiction of the Department of Defense, including allocation of resources and
assignment of priorities, and develop policies, standards, and procedures for emergency
enforcement of these controls.
SEC. 1303 Departmental Emergency Transportation Preparedness.
Except for those resources owned by, controlled by, or under the jurisdiction of the
Department of Defense, the Secretary of Transportation shall prepare emergency
operational plans and programs for, and develop a capability to carry out, the
transportation operating responsibilities assigned to the Department, including but not
limited to:
(1) Allocating air carrier civil air transportation capacity and equipment to meet civil and
military requirements.
(2) Emergency management, including construction, reconstruction, and maintenance of
the Nation's civil airports, civil aviation operating facilities. civil aviation services, and
civil aircraft (other than air carrier aircraft), except manufacturing facilities.
(3) Emergency management of all Federal, State, city, local, and other highways, roads,
streets, bridges, tunnels, and appurtenant structures, including:
(a) The adaptation, development, construction, reconstruction, and maintenance of the
Nation's highway and street systems to meet emergency requirements;
(b) The protection of the traveling public by assisting State and local authorities in
informing them of the dangers of travel through hazardous areas; and
(c) The regulation of highway traffic in an emergency through a national program in
cooperation with all Federal, State, and local governmental units or other agencies
concerned.
(4) Emergency plans for urban mass transportation, including:
(a) Providing guidance to urban communities in their emergency mass transportation
planning efforts, either directly or through State, regional, or metropolitan agencies;
(b) Coordinating all such emergency planning with the Department of Housing and
Urban Development to assure compatibility with emergency plans for all other aspects of
urban development;
(c) Maintaining an inventory of urban mass transportation systems.
(5) Maritime safety and law enforcement over, upon, and under the high seas and waters,
subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, in the following specific programs:
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(a) Safeguarding vessels, harbors, ports, and waterfront facilities from destruction, loss or
injury, accidents, or other causes of a similar nature.
(b) Safe passage over, upon, and under the high seas and United States waters through
effective and reliable systems of aids to navigation and ocean stations.
(c) Waterborne access to ice-bound locations in furtherance of national economic,
scientific, defense, and consumer needs.
(d) Protection of lives, property, natural resources, and national interests through
enforcement of Federal law and timely assistance.
(e) Safety of life and property through regulation of commercial vessels, their officers
and crew, and administration of maritime safety law.
(f) Knowledge of the sea, its boundaries, and its resources through collection and analysis
of data in support of the national interest.
(g) Operational readiness for essential wartime functions.
(6) Planning for the emergency management and operation of the Alaska Railroad, and
for the continuity of railroad and petroleum pipeline safety programs.
(7) Planning for the emergency operation and maintenance of the United Statescontrolled
sections of the Saint Lawrence Seaway.
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Part 14
Atomic Energy Commission
SECTION 1401 Functions.
The Atomic Energy Commission shall prepare national emergency plans and develop
preparedness programs for the continuing conduct of atomic energy activities of the
Federal Government. These plans and programs shall be designed to develop a state of
readiness in these areas with respect to all conditions of national emergency, including
attack upon the United States and, consistent with applicable provisions of the Atomic
Energy Act of 1954, as amended, shall be closely coordinated with the Department of
Defense and the Office of Emergency Preparedness. The Atomic Energy Commission
shall:
(1) Production. Continue or resume in an emergency, essential
(a) manufacture, development, and control of nuclear weapons and equipment, except to
the extent that the control over such weapons and equipment shall have been transferred
to the Department of Defense;
(b) development and technology related to reactors;
(c) process development and production of feed material, special nuclear materials, and
other special products;
(d) related raw materials procure- ment, processing, and development; and (e) repair,
maintenance, and construction related to the above.
(2) Regulation. Continue or resume in an emergency
(a) controlling the possession, use, transfer, import, and export of atomic materials and
facilities; and
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(b) ordering the opera- tion or suspension of licensed facilities, and recapturing from
licensees, where necessary, special nuclear materials whether related to military support
or civilian activities.
(3) Public health and safety. Shut down, where required, in anticipation of an imminent
enemy attack on the United States, and maintain under surveillance, all Commissionowned
facilities which could otherwise constitute a signifi- cant hazard to public health
and safety, and insure the development of appropriate emergency plans for nuclear
reactors and other nuclear activities licensed by the Commission whether privatelyowned
or Government-owned.
(4) Scientific, technical, and public atomic energy information. Organize, reproduce, and
disseminate appropriate public atomic energy information and scientific and technical
reports and data relating to nuclear science research, development, engineering,
applications, and effects to interested Government agencies, the scientific and technical
communities, and approved, friendly, and cooperating foreign nations.
(5) International atomic energy affairs. Maintain, in consultation with the Department of
State, essential liaison with foreign nations with respect to activities of mutual interest
involving atomic energy.
(6) Health services. Assist the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, consistent
with the above require- ments, in integrating into civilian health programs in an
emergency the Commission's remaining health manpower and facilities not required for
the performance of the Commission's essential emergency functions.
(7) Priorities and allocations. Plan for the administration of any priorities and allocations
authority delegated to the Atomic Energy Commission. Authorize procurement and
production schedules and make allotments of controlled materials pursuant to program
determinations of the Office of Emergency Preparedness.