6 U.S.C. § 741: Definitions

Summary

Defines key words used here. Capability means the power to carry out one or more tasks under set conditions and to meet performance standards using any mix of planned, prepared, equipped, trained, and practiced people or tools. Credentialed/credentialing, resources, typed/typing mean what section 311 of this title says. Hazard means what section 5195a(a)(1) of title 42 says. Mission assignment means a work order telling a federal agency to do a task and showing the funding, management controls, and guidance. National preparedness goal, national preparedness system, and national training program refer to the goal, system, and training created under sections 743, 744, and 748(a). Operational readiness is the ability of an organization, asset, system, or equipment to do its missions. Performance measure is a characteristic used to judge results. Performance metric is a specific value used to measure outcomes, usually given with a baseline and a target. Prevention means actions taken to avoid or stop terrorism. Type is a resource classification by capability.

Title 6, §741

Domestic Security, Source: USLM XML via OLRC

In this part:

(1)Capability

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)Credentialed; credentialing

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

(3)Hazard

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

(4)Mission assignment

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)National preparedness goal

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

(6)National preparedness system

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

(7)National training program

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

(8)Operational readiness

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)Performance measure

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

(10)Performance metric

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)Prevention

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

(12)Resources

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

(13)Type

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

(14)Typed; typing

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

Editorial Notes

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.

§741 Definitions

Summary

Title 6, §741

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Citations & Metadata