designated officer
(2) Designation of officer The Secretary shall designate an officer responsible for the accreditation and certification program under this section. Such officer (hereinafter referred to in this section as the “designated officer”) shall be one of the following: (A) The Administrator, based on consideration of— (i) the expertise of the Administrator in emergency management and preparedness in the United States; and (ii) the responsibilities of the Administrator as the principal advisor to the President for all matters relating to emergency management in the United States. (B) The Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection, based on consideration of the expertise of the Assistant Secretary in, and responsibilities for— (i) protection of critical infrastructure; (ii) risk assessment methodologies; and (iii) interacting with the private sector on the issues described in clauses (i) and (ii). (C) The Under Secretary for Science and Technology, based on consideration of the expertise of the Under Secretary in, and responsibilities associated with, standards.