6 USC § 741 - Definitions
In this part:
(1)
Capability
The term “capability” means the ability to provide the means to accomplish one or more tasks under specific conditions and to specific performance standards. A capability may be achieved with any combination of properly planned, organized, equipped, trained, and exercised personnel that achieves the intended outcome.
(2)
Credentialed; credentialing
The terms “credentialed” and “credentialing” have the meanings given those terms in section
311 of this title.
(4)
Mission assignment
The term “mission assignment” means a work order issued to a Federal agency by the Agency, directing completion by that agency of a specified task and setting forth funding, other managerial controls, and guidance.
(5)
National preparedness goal
The term “national preparedness goal” means the national preparedness goal established under section
743 of this title.
(6)
National preparedness system
The term “national preparedness system” means the national preparedness system established under section
744 of this title.
(8)
Operational readiness
The term “operational readiness” means the capability of an organization, an asset, a system, or equipment to perform the missions or functions for which it is organized or designed.
(9)
Performance measure
The term “performance measure” means a quantitative or qualitative characteristic used to gauge the results of an outcome compared to its intended purpose.
(10)
Performance metric
The term “performance metric” means a particular value or characteristic used to measure the outcome that is generally expressed in terms of a baseline and a target.
(11)
Prevention
The term “prevention” means any activity undertaken to avoid, prevent, or stop a threatened or actual act of terrorism.
(13)
Type
The term “type” means a classification of resources that refers to the capability of a resource.
(14)
Typed; typing
The terms “typed” and “typing” have the meanings given those terms in section
311 of this title.
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In this part:
(1)
Capability
The term “capability” means the ability to provide the means to accomplish one or more tasks under specific conditions and to specific performance standards. A capability may be achieved with any combination of properly planned, organized, equipped, trained, and exercised personnel that achieves the intended outcome.
(2)
Credentialed; credentialing
The terms “credentialed” and “credentialing” have the meanings given those terms in section
311 of this title.
(4)
Mission assignment
The term “mission assignment” means a work order issued to a Federal agency by the Agency, directing completion by that agency of a specified task and setting forth funding, other managerial controls, and guidance.
(5)
National preparedness goal
The term “national preparedness goal” means the national preparedness goal established under section
743 of this title.
(6)
National preparedness system
The term “national preparedness system” means the national preparedness system established under section
744 of this title.
(8)
Operational readiness
The term “operational readiness” means the capability of an organization, an asset, a system, or equipment to perform the missions or functions for which it is organized or designed.
(9)
Performance measure
The term “performance measure” means a quantitative or qualitative characteristic used to gauge the results of an outcome compared to its intended purpose.
(10)
Performance metric
The term “performance metric” means a particular value or characteristic used to measure the outcome that is generally expressed in terms of a baseline and a target.
(11)
Prevention
The term “prevention” means any activity undertaken to avoid, prevent, or stop a threatened or actual act of terrorism.
(13)
Type
The term “type” means a classification of resources that refers to the capability of a resource.
(14)
Typed; typing
The terms “typed” and “typing” have the meanings given those terms in section
311 of this title.
Source
(Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, § 641,Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1424; Pub. L. 110–53, title IV, § 401(b),Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 302.)
Amendments
2007—Pars. (2) to (14). Pub. L. 110–53added pars. (2) and (12) to (14) and redesignated former pars. (2) to (10) as (3) to (11), respectively.
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