§741 — Title 6 Domestic Security | U.S. Code

Summary

Defines key words used in the part and gives short meanings. Capability — the ability to carry out one or more tasks under set conditions and performance standards, using any mix of planning, people, equipment, training, and practice. Credentialed/credentialing — meaning given in section 311 of this title. Hazard — meaning given in 42 U.S.C. 5195a(a)(1). Mission assignment — a work order from the Agency to a Federal agency that directs a task and sets funding, management controls, and guidance. National preparedness goal/system and national training program — meanings given in sections 743, 744, and 748(a) of this title. Operational readiness — the ability of an organization, asset, system, or equipment to do its intended missions. Performance measure — a trait used to judge results. Performance metric — a specific value, usually with a baseline and a target. Prevention — actions to avoid or stop a threatened or actual act of terrorism. Resources, type, typed/typing — meanings given in section 311 of this title.

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In this part:

(1)The term “capability” means the ability to provide the means to accomplish one or more tasks under specific conditions and to specific performance standards. A capability may be achieved with any combination of properly planned, organized, equipped, trained, and exercised personnel that achieves the intended outcome.

(2)The terms “credentialed” and “credentialing” have the meanings given those terms in section 311 of this title.

(3)The term “hazard” has the meaning given that term under section 5195a(a)(1) of title 42.

(4)The term “mission assignment” means a work order issued to a Federal agency by the Agency, directing completion by that agency of a specified task and setting forth funding, other managerial controls, and guidance.

(5)The term “national preparedness goal” means the national preparedness goal established under section 743 of this title.

(6)The term “national preparedness system” means the national preparedness system established under section 744 of this title.

(7)The term “national training program” means the national training program established under section 748(a) of this title.

(8)The term “operational readiness” means the capability of an organization, an asset, a system, or equipment to perform the missions or functions for which it is organized or designed.

(9)The term “performance measure” means a quantitative or qualitative characteristic used to gauge the results of an outcome compared to its intended purpose.

(10)The term “performance metric” means a particular value or characteristic used to measure the outcome that is generally expressed in terms of a baseline and a target.

(11)The term “prevention” means any activity undertaken to avoid, prevent, or stop a threatened or actual act of terrorism.

(12)The term “resources” has the meaning given that term in section 311 of this title.

(13)The term “type” means a classification of resources that refers to the capability of a resource.

(14)The terms “typed” and “typing” have the meanings given those terms in section 311 of this title.

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Amendments

2007—Pars. (2) to (14). Pub. L. 110–53 added pars. (2) and (12) to (14) and redesignated former pars. (2) to (10) as (3) to (11), respectively.

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