Governor’s Authorized Representa- tive Sample Clauses

Governor’s Authorized Representa- tive. In the FEMA-State Agreement, the Governor shall designate the GAR, who shall administer Federal disaster assistance programs on behalf of the State and local governments and other grant or loan recipients. The GAR is responsible for the State compliance with the FEMA-State Agreement. (a) Following a declaration of a major disaster or an emergency, the FCO shall: (1) Make an initial appraisal of the types of assistance most urgently need- ed; (2) In coordination with the SCO, es- tablish field offices and Disaster Appli- cation Centers as necessary to coordi- nate and monitor assistance programs, disseminate information, accept appli- cations, and counsel individuals, fami- lies and businesses concerning avail- able assistance; (3) Coordinate the administration of relief, including activities of State and local governments, activities of Fed- eral agencies, and those of the Amer- ican Red Cross, the Salvation Army, the Mennonite Disaster Service, and other voluntary relief organizations which agree to operate under the FCO’s advice and direction; (4) Undertake appropriate action to make certain that all of the Federal agencies are carrying out their appro- priate disaster assistance roles under their own legislative authorities and operational policies; and (5) Take other action, consistent with the provisions of the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Act, as necessary to assist citizens and pub- lic officials in promptly obtaining as- sistance to which they are entitled. (b) The SCO coordinates State and local disaster assistance efforts with those of the Federal Government work- ing closely with the FCO. The SCO is the principal point of contact regard- ing coordination of State and local dis- aster relief activities, and implementa- tion of the State emergency plan. The functions, responsibilities, and authori- ties of the SCO are set forth in the State emergency plan. It is the respon- sibility of the SCO to ensure that all affected local jurisdictions are in- formed of the declaration, the types of assistance authorized, and the areas el- igible to receive such assistance.