41 CFR 102-71.70

§ 102-71.70 Decision to activate the Occupant Emergency Organization.

United States · 41 CFR — Public Contracts and Property Management · Status: effective

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Citation: 41 CFR 102-71.70, § 102-71.70 Decision to activate the Occupant Emergency Organization, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/198282
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The decision to activate the Occupant Emergency Organization must be made by the Designated Official, or by the designated alternate official. After normal duty hours, the senior Federal official present must represent the Designated Official or his/her alternates and must initiate action to cope with emergencies in accordance with the plans. The Designated Official must make a decision to activate the Occupant Emergency Organization based upon the best available information, including— (a) An understanding of local tensions; (b) The sensitivity of target agency(ies); (c) Previous experience with similar situations; (d) Advice from the Federal agency buildings manager; (e) Advice from the appropriate Federal law enforcement official; and (f) Advice from Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.