Document Citation: 4 Pa. Code § 6.43

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PENNSYLVANIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Code
TITLE 4. ADMINISTRATION
PART I. GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
CHAPTER 6. ADDITIONAL COUNCILS AND COMMITTEES
SUBCHAPTER E. HOMELAND SECURITY ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

Date:
08/31/2009

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§ 6.43. Office of Homeland Security

The Office of Homeland Security (Office) is managed by a Director of Homeland Security (Director), who serves as this Commonwealth's primary point-of-contact on homeland security issues and the Governor's senior advisor on homeland security issues.

(1) Responsibilities. The Office shall:

(i) Make recommendations to the Governor on issues that affect the security of this Commonwealth.

(ii) Review and make recommendations to the Governor regarding pending legislation and regulations that pertain to homeland security.

(iii) Submit to the Governor an annual report on homeland security activities.

(iv) Monitor government grant and private sector funding opportunities that may be used to strengthen homeland security efforts and resources.

(v) Convene the Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Executive Cabinet, as needed.

(vi) Convene, at least semiannually, the Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Advisory Council and coordinate its participation in citizen corps and related activities.

(vii) Establish, on behalf of the Governor, working groups and steering committees, as needed, to set forth the goals of the Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Organization.

(viii) Coordinate training, planning, exercise and outreach efforts to heighten awareness, preparedness and the need for planning at all levels of government and citizenry.

(ix) Adopt rules of procedure consistent with this subchapter.

(2) Organizational location. The Office will be located within the Governor's Executive Offices and the Director reports to the Governor.

(3) Priorities. The Office priorities will be established by the Director, based on the advice of the Governor's Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Executive Cabinet and the Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Advisory Council, within the overall strategic direction set forth by the Governor.