Business Continuity Standards for US Government
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| FCD 1: Federal Continuity Directive 1 (2008) |
FCD 1 provides guidance to executive departments and agencies for developing continuity plans and programs by appropriately identifying and carrying out their most critical functions necessary to lead and sustain the Nation during a catastrophic emergency. This regulatory requirement is mandatory for applicable federal departments and agencies. |
Applies to the executive departments of the US federal government, and are also useful for state, local, territorial, and tribal governments, and even the private sector |
| FCD 2: Federal Continuity Directive 2 (2008) |
FCD 2 implements the requirements noted in FDC 1 by providing guidance, checklists and direction to US federal executive departments and agencies for identification of crucial functions. This regulatory requirement is mandatory for applicable federal departments and agencies. |
Applies to the executive departments of the US federal government, and are also useful for state, local, territorial, and tribal governments and the private sector |
| NRF: National Response Framework (2008) |
The NRF provides guiding principles that enable all response partners to prepare for and provide a unified US national response to disasters and emergencies. It establishes a comprehensive, national, all-hazards approach to domestic incident response. This regulatory requirement is mandatory for applicable federal departments and agencies. |
Applies to communities, tribes, states, the federal government, and private-sector and nongovernmental partners in the United States |
| EMAP: Emergency Management Accreditation Program Standards (2007) |
EMAP is a NEMA-originated standard and certification program focused on assisting local governments with developing and measuring the effectiveness of emergency management strategies. This guideline is voluntary. |
Applies to US state and local governments |
| NIST 800-34: Contingency Planning Guide for Information Technology Systems (2002) |
The NIST guide provides instructions, recommendations, and considerations for government IT contingency planning. This is guideline is voluntary although mandated in many federal departments and agencies. |
Applies as recommended guidance to US federal departments and agencies |
| HSPD-21: National Strategy for Public Health and Medical Preparedness (2007) |
HSPD-21 addresses preparedness for catastrophic health events by offering clear strategic direction on topics including: biosurveillance, countermeasure stockpiling and distribution, mass casualty care, community resilience, education and training, disaster health systems and risk awareness. This directive is mandatory. |
Applies to public health and disaster response professionals and organizations in all levels of government |
| DOE O 150.1 (2008) |
The order provides requirements and responsibilities to ensure that the Department is ready to respond promptly, efficiently, and effectively to a continuity event involving facilities, activities, or operations. This regulatory requirement is mandatory. |
Applies to all departmental elements who are subject to Department of Energy directives |
| PAHPA: Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (2006) |
PAHPA aims to improve the nation's public health and medical preparedness and response capabilities for emergencies, whether deliberate, accidental or natural. This regulatory requirement is mandatory. |
Applies to the US federal government, specifically the Department for Health and Human Services |
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