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<br /> <br /> HSGP Appendix | February 2021 Page A-27 <br />assessment of continuity capabilities among executive departments and agencies. To support this role, <br />FEMA develops and promulgates the Continuity Guidance Circular (CGC) for federal and SLTT <br />governments, non-governmental organizations, and private sector critical infrastructure owners and <br />operators. Federal Continuity Directives (FCDs) establish continuity program and planning requirements <br />for executive departments and agencies. This direction and guidance assist in developing capabilities for <br />continuing the essential functions of federal and SLTT governmental entities, as well as public/private <br />critical infrastructure owners, operators, and regulators enabling them. <br /> <br />Presidential Policy Directive 40, FCD 1, FCD 2, and CGC outline the overarching continuity <br />requirements and guidance for organizations and provides methodology and checklists. For additional <br />information on continuity programs, guidance, and directives, visit https://www.fema.gov/continuity- <br />guidance-circular-cgc and https://www.fema.gov/about/offices/continuity. <br /> <br />Governance <br />In keeping with the guiding principles of governance for all FEMA preparedness programs, recipients <br />must coordinate activities across preparedness disciplines and levels of government, including state, <br />territorial, local, and tribal governments. A cohesive planning framework should incorporate FEMA <br />resources as well as those from other federal and SLTT entities, the private sector, and faith-based <br />community organizations. Specific attention should be paid to how available preparedness funding <br />sources can effectively support a whole community approach to emergency preparedness and <br />management and the enhancement of core capabilities. To ensure this, the SAA must establish or <br />reestablish a unified Senior Advisory Committee. Additionally, urban areas are required to establish <br />UAWGs representative of the counties, cities, towns, and tribes within the high-risk urban area, including, <br />as appropriate, representatives of rural jurisdictions, high-population jurisdictions, and high-threat <br />jurisdictions. <br /> <br />Senior Advisory Committee (SAC) <br />The SAC builds upon previously established advisory bodies under the SHSP, UASI program, Nonprofit <br />Security Grant Program (NSGP), Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP), and Port Security Grant <br />Program (PSGP). Examples of advisory bodies that should be included on a SAC include UAWGs, SIGB, <br />Area Maritime Security Committees (AMSCs), Regional Transportation Security Working Groups <br />(RTSWGs), Citizen Corps Whole Community Councils, Disability Inclusion Working Groups, and <br />Children’s Working Groups. The membership of the SAC must reflect a state’s unique risk profile and the <br />interests of the five mission areas as outlined in the Goal. Further, the SAC must include representatives <br />that were involved in the production of the state’s THIRA and SPR. <br /> <br />SAC Composition and Scope <br />SAC membership shall include at least one representative from relevant stakeholders including: <br /> <br />• Individuals from the counties, cities, towns, and Indian tribes within the state or high-risk urban <br />area, including, as appropriate, representatives of rural, high-population, and high-threat <br />jurisdictions of UASI-funded urban areas <br />• Representatives that were involved in the production of the state’s THIRA and SPR <br />• State and urban area Chief Information Officers (CIOs) and Chief Information Security Officers <br />(CISOs) <br />• SWIC and SIGB members <br />• Citizen Corps Whole Community Councils <br />• Local or tribal government officials