The NDRF has been posted in the FEMA historical docs section on the home page of this blog thanks to Steve Aftergood of FAS.
That document has now been confirmed as FEMA's effort to fullfill the requirements in the statutory mandate laid down by PKEMRA 2006 that states as follows:
"SEC. 682. NATIONAL DISASTER RECOVERY STRATEGY.
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator, in coordination with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of Transportation, the Administrator of the Small Business Administration, the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs of the Department of the Interior, and the heads of other appropriate Federal agencies, State, local, and tribal government officials (including through the National Advisory Council), and representatives of appropriate nongovernmental organizations shall develop, coordinate, and maintain a National Disaster Recovery Strategy to serve as a guide to recovery efforts after major disasters and emergencies.
(b) CONTENTS.—The National Disaster Recovery Strategy
shall—
(1) outline the most efficient and cost-effective Federal programs that will meet the recovery needs of States, local and tribal governments, and individuals and households affected by a major disaster;
(2) clearly define the role, programs, authorities, and responsibilities of each Federal agency that may be of assistance in providing assistance in the recovery from a major disaster;
(3) promote the use of the most appropriate and cost effective building materials (based on the hazards present in an area) in any area affected by a major disaster, with the goal of encouraging the construction of disaster-resistant buildings; and
(4) describe in detail the programs that may be offered by the agencies described in paragraph (2), including—
(A) discussing funding issues;
(B) detailing how responsibilities under the National Disaster Recovery Strategy will be shared; and
(C) addressing other matters concerning the cooperative effort to provide recovery assistance.
(c) REPORT.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report describing in detail the National Disaster Recovery Strategy and any additional authorities necessary to implement any portion of the National Disaster Recovery Strategy.
(2) UPDATE.—The Administrator shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report updating the report submitted under paragraph (1)—
(A) on the same date that any change is made to the National Disaster Recovery Strategy; and
(B) on a periodic basis after the submission of the report under paragraph (1), but not less than once every 5 years after the date of the submission of the report under paragraph (1)."
The NDRF appeared in September 2011. Given the statutes highly specific listing of points to be addressed in the NDRS [national disaster recovery strategy] I find almost no correlation of points covered in the NDRF.
In Wednesday's hearing before the House Homeland Security Committee this disparity was not addressed but Administrator Fugate did state that in accordance with PPD-8 issued last spring changes to the NDRF and other frameworks would be almost continuous.
So stay tuned.
