Creating a national continuity policy
Under the EO, within 180 days (by Sept. 15) the APNSA, in coordination with the heads of relevant agencies, must review all national continuity policies and propose recommended changes to develop a new national continuity policy.
Developing new preparedness and response policies
The order directs APNSA, in coordination with the heads of relevant agencies and informed by the reports and findings of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Council, within 240 days (by Nov. 14) to revise or replace national preparedness and response policies as needed in order to reformulate the process and metrics for federal responsibility, move away from an all-hazards approach, and implement the National Resilience Strategy.
Creating a national risk register
Under the order, within 240 days, the APNSA, in coordination with the director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and the heads of relevant agencies, must work together to create a national risk register that “identifies, articulates, and quantifies natural and malign risks to our national infrastructure, related systems, and their users.” The register will inform the intelligence community, private sector investments, state investments, and federal budget priorities, according to the EO.