Appendix A to Part 623 - Explanation of Terms
32:3.1.1.8.19.0.13.8.20 : Appendix A
Appendix A to Part 623 - Explanation of Terms As used in this
regulation, the following explanation of terms apply:
Accouterments. Equipment that is associated with small arms
characterized as personal and individual that is available from
Army stocks. Approving authority. The person (or designee)
authorized to approve specific types of loans of Army materiel.
(See table 2-1 and app B.) Arms. Weapons for use in war. Civil
authorities. Those elected and appointed public officials and
employees who govern the 50 States, District of Columbia,
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, US possessions and territories, and
governmental subdivisions thereof. Civil defense. All those
activities and measures designed or undertaken to:
a. Minimize the effects upon the civilian population
caused, or which would be caused, by an enemy attack upon the
United States.
b. Deal with immediate emergency conditions which would
be created by any such attack.
c. Effect emergency repairs to, or the emergency
restoration of, vital utilities and facilities destroyed or damaged
by any such attack (JCS Pub 1).
Community relations program. A program of action, to earn public
understanding and acceptance, conducted at all levels of military
command wherever stationed. The program includes participation in
public events, humane acts, and cooperation with public officials
and civil leaders (AR 360-61). Defense Civil Preparedness Agency
(DCPA). A defense department agency responsible for plans and
preparations for civil defense and assistance to local governments
in disaster relief planning. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD). The Federal department responsible for directing
and coordinating Federal assistance for major disasters on behalf
of the President. Domestic action program. A program of assistance
to local, State, and Federal agencies for the continued improvement
and development of society (AR 28-19 and para 4-10, AR 360-61).
Emergency. Any catastrophe in any of the United States which in the
determination of the President requires Federal supplementary
emergency assistance. Emergency medical treatment. The immediate
application of medical procedures to wounded, injured, or sick, by
trained professional medical personnel. Executive agent. That
individual or his designee authorized to act as the US Government's
agent in making certain loans of government materiel. The President
of the United States has delegated to the Secretary of the Army (or
to his designee, the Under Secretary of the Army) authority, as
Executive Agent, to approve certain loans of DOD materiel to
non-DOD activities. (See table 2-1.) Other “approving authorities”
act as “Executive Agents” for the US Government, but do not have
that title. Federal agency. Any department, independent
establishment, government corporation, or other agency of the
executive branch of the Federal Government, except the ANRC.
Federal Coordinating Officer (FCO). The person appointed by the
President to operate under the HUD Regional Director for Federal
Disaster Assistance Administration to coordinate Federal assistance
in Presidentially declared emergency or major disaster. Federal
Disaster Assistance Administration (FDAA). The agency within HUD
delegated the disaster relief responsibilities previously assigned
to the Office of Emergency Preparedness. Federal function. Any
function, operation, or action carried out under the laws of the
United States by any department, agency, or instrumentality of the
United States or by an officer or employee thereof. Federal
property. That property which is owned, leased, possessed, or
occupied by the Federal Government. Imminent serious condition. Any
disaster or civil disturbance which is of such severity that
immediate assistance is required to save human life, prevent
immediate human suffering, or reduce destruction or damage to
property. Local government. Any county, parish, city, village,
town, district, Indian tribe or authorized tribal organization,
Alaska native village or organization, or other political
subdivision of any State. Major disaster. Any hurricane, tornado,
storm, flood, high water, wind-driven water, tidal wave,
earth-quake, drought, fire, or other catastrophe which, in the
determination of the President, is or threatens to be off
sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant disaster assistance by
the Federal Government. This assistance supplements the efforts and
available resources of States, local governments, and relief
organization in alleviating the damage, loss, hardship, or
suffering caused thereby. Objective area. A specific geographical
location where a civil disturbance or disaster is occurring or is
anticipated. Routine requests. Requests resulting from situations
which are reasonably predictable or do not require immediate action
to prevent or reduce loss of life, property, or essential services.
Reduced efficiency of the requester's operation is not in itself
grounds for classifying a request higher than routine. Small arms.
Hand and shoulder weapons for use in war. Surety bond. A bond,
including dollar deposit, guaranteeing performance of a contract or
obligations. Terrorist incident. A form of civil disturbance which
is a distinct criminal act committed or threatened to be committed
by a group or single individual in order to advance a political or
other objective, thus endangering safety of individuals or
property. This definition does not include aircraft piracy
emergencies. Threatened major disaster. Any hurricane, tornado,
storm, flood, high water, wind-driven water, tidal wave,
earthquake, drought, fire, or other catastrophe which, in the
determination of the Administrator, FDAA, threatens to be of
severity and magnitude sufficient to warrant disaster assistance by
the Federal Government. This assistance will be used to avert or
lessen the effects of such disaster before its actual occurrence.
Urgent requests. Those resulting from unforeseeable circumstances,
civil disturbances, civil defense needs, aircraft piracy, secret
service requirements, and disasters when immediate action is
necessary to prevent loss of life, physical injury, destruction of
property, or disruption of essential functions. Youth groups. Youth
groups are groups such as the Boy Scouts of America; Girl Scouts of
the United States of America; Civil Air Patrol; Camp Fire Girls,
Incorporated; The Boy's Club of America; Young Men's Christian
Association; Young Women's Christian Association; Four H Clubs; and
similar groups.