NSDD 188 Government Coordination for National Security Emergency Preparedness

- -- UNGLASSIFIEU 90511 THE WHITE HOUSE CONFIDENTIAL wASHINGTON NATIONAL SECURITY DECISION September 16, 1985 DIRECTIVE NUMBER 188 GOVERNMENT COORDINATION FOR NATIONAL SECURITY EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS (U) Statement of Policy It is the policy of the United States to have sufficient capa- bilities at all levels of government to respond to a spectrum of National Security Emergency Preparedness (NSEP) contingencies, from major natural calamities to hostile attacks on the Nation. This national policy includes an emergency mobilization pre- paredness program which provides an effective capability to meet defense and essential civilian needs during those emergencies. This policy directive defines the interagency structure for NSEP planning. (C) Principles of Government Coordination for National Security Emergency Preparedness Coordination of NSEP matters will be pursued in accordance with the principles that follow: The National Security Council (NSC) shall be the principal forum for consideration of NSEP policy. The Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs in consultation with regular members of the NSC shall be responsible for developing, coordinating, and ensuring implementation of NSEP policy approved by the President. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will assist in the implementation of this policy through a coordinating role with the other Federal Agencies. NSEP planning, including Emergency Mobilization Preparedness planning as prescribed in NSDD-47, will be pursued through government planning structures established under the Senior Interagency Group/Interagency Group (SIG/IG) process. The work of the existing Emergency Mobilization Preparedness Board (EMPB) will be phased into this new process. CONFIDENTIAL Declassify on: OADR Declassified Released on 10/23/98 under provisions of E.O. 12958 DVL Salvetti, National Security Council COPY THOE 19 COPIES F98-515