(d)
To the extent which is possible and desirable before
the actual adoption of the permanent program of civil defense
.
referred to in (a) above, and consistent with the probable
character of any such program:
(1)
To initiate interim measures which may seem
necessary or appropriate in furtherance of an adequate
system of civil defense;
(2) To provide the several states end their subdivisions with guidance and assistance in civil defense
matters; and
To furnish necessary information and assistance
of the federal Government, and to private individuals
or organizations concerned with civil defense matters.
TAs:
(3)
on civil defense matters to the departments and agencies
of the National Military Establishment, to other agenoies
;
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(e)
To draft any legislation required to implement the
civil defense program developed under (a) above.
3. In formating plens for a civil defense program and
in preparing implementing legislation therefor, the following
factors are to be taken into account:
(a)
The various situations which might be created in
(b)
The tasks to be performed in order adequately to
communities of the United States as a result of an eneny
attack;
handle the various situations developed under (a) above;
(c) The extent to which each of the tasks developed
under (b) above could and should be performed by a civil
defense organization, and the extent to which they should be
performed by military forces (both regular and reserve);
(a4)
The extent to which those taske which should be
performed by a civil defense organization (as developed under (c)
ebove) should be carried out, supervised or controlled by the
federal Government, and the extent to which they should be
undertaken by states or their subdivisions;
(e)
From the standpoint of assuring the coordinated and
adequate performance by all groups of the tasks developed
under (b) above, the most effective forms of organizational
and working relationships:
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