Public Law 109-295

PUBLIC LAW 109–295—OCT. 4, 2006

SEC. 649. COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT SYSTEM.

(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The Administrator, in coordination with

the National Council on Disability and the National Advisory

Council, shall establish a comprehensive system to assess, on an

ongoing basis, the Nation’s prevention capabilities and overall

preparedness, including operational readiness.

(b) PERFORMANCE METRICS AND MEASURES.—The Administrator

shall ensure that each component of the national preparedness

system, National Incident Management System, National Response

Plan, and other related plans and strategies, and the reports

required under section 652 is developed, revised, and updated with

clear and quantifiable performance metrics, measures, and outcomes.

(c) CONTENTS.—The assessment system established under subsection

(a) shall assess—

(1) compliance with the national preparedness system,

National Incident Management System, National Response

Plan, and other related plans and strategies;

(2) capability levels at the time of assessment against target

capability levels defined pursuant to the guidelines established

under section 646(a);

(3) resource needs to meet the desired target capability

levels defined pursuant to the guidelines established under

section 646(a); and

(4) performance of training, exercises, and operations.