DOE O 150.1 (2008)
Applies to all departmental elements who are subject to Department of Energy directives
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.
EMAP (Emergency Management Accreditation Program): Emergency Management Standard (2010)
Applies to all local, tribal, regional, state, national and private sector emergency management programs
EMAP serves as a set of standards defining a quality emergency management program. In addition, the EMAP provides a means for strategic improvement of emergency management programs, ultimately culminating in accreditation. This guideline is voluntary.
FCD 1: Federal Continuity Directive 1 (2008)
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 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.
FCD 2: Federal Continuity Directive 2 (2008)
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
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.
HSPD-21: National Strategy for Public Health and Medical Preparedness (2007)
Applies to public health and disaster response professionals and organizations in all levels of government
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.
NIST 800-34: Contingency Planning Guide for Information Technology Systems (2002)
Applies as recommended guidance to US federal departments and agencies
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.
NRF: National Response Framework (2008)
Applies to communities, tribes, states, the federal government, and private-sector and nongovernmental partners in the United States
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.
PAHPA: Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (2006)
Applies to the US federal government, specifically the Department for Health and Human Services
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.