14B NCAC 04 .0205. ACTION BY THE SECRETARY: ACCEPTANCE BY WING COMMANDER

(a)  Upon receiving a request for a state requested and approved mission, the secretary shall consider the propriety of the request and the abilities of the civil air patrol to perform the requested mission.  In reaching his decision, the secretary shall evaluate the following:

(1)           the nature and extent of the emergency situation;

(2)           potential conflicts with other agencies or duplication of services;

(3)           the ability of the civil air patrol to carry out the requested activity; and

(4)           the ability of local agencies to respond to the situation.

(b)  The requesting party shall supply the secretary with any additional information which he deems necessary to reach a decision.

(c)  If the secretary finds the request inappropriate, he shall decline approval and immediately notify the requesting party of his decision and the reasons therefor.  Should the secretary find the request incomplete, he shall so notify the requesting party and withhold his decision pending receipt of any additional information.  Failure to supply additional information shall be grounds for denial of state approval.  If the secretary finds the request appropriate and complete, he shall contact the wing commander, or person acting for the commander in his absence, convey the information contained in the request to the wing commander, and request wing acceptance of the mission.  The wing commander shall evaluate the request in light of the Wing's ability to perform.  He may request additional information from the secretary or from the requesting party.  Upon evaluation, the wing commander shall notify the secretary of his tentative acceptance or rejection of the mission as expeditiously as possible.

(d)  Upon tentative acceptance by the wing commander, the secretary shall designate the mission a state requested and approved mission and assign to it a mission number.  Such designation shall be in writing, and shall contain a description of the mission, the services to be performed, and a termination date.  No mission shall be state requested and approved unless and until it receives a mission number.  The secretary shall notify the requesting party and the wing commander of his action.

(e)  Should the wing commander decline the requested mission, he shall immediately inform the secretary of his decision and his reason therefor. The secretary shall deny state approval to the proposed mission and immediately so inform the requesting party.

 

History Note:        Authority G.S. 143B-490;

Eff. October 24, 1979;

Transferred from 14A NCAC 06 .0205 Eff. June 1, 2013.