Commanders' Emergency Response Program (CERP)
Description:
As the DoD Executive Agent, the Secretary of the Army is responsible for promulgating detailed procedures as necessary to ensure that unit commanders carry out the CERP in a manner consistent with applicable laws, regulations, and guidance. The CERP is designed to enable local commanders in Iraq and Afghanistan to respond to urgent humanitarian relief and reconstruction requirements within their areas of responsibility by carrying out programs that will immediately assist the indigenous population. The execution of CERP is guided by §1202 of the FY06 NDAA (PL 109-163), as amended by §1205 of the FY08 NDAA (PL 110-181) and §1214 of the FY09 NDAA (PL 110-417), and applicable sections of DoD 7000.14-R, Volume 12, Chapter 27: “Commanders’ Emergency Response Program (CERP).”
Date Assigned:
04/01/2005
Approving Office:
USD(C)
DoD Executive Agent:
Army
Principal Staff Assistant (PSA):
Under Secretary of Defense for Policy (USD(P))
OPR:
Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management and Comptroller)
Executive Agency POC:
LTC Damian Douglas, damian.e.douglas.mil@army.mil
OSD PSA POC:
Primary Document:
Established in Statute:
Supporting Documents:
Section 1202 of the NDAA for FY06 (P.L. 109-163)
Section 1205 of the NDAA for FY08 (P.L. 110-181)
Section 1214 of the NDAA for FY09 (P.L. 110-417)
Section 1201 of the NDAA for FY05 (P.L. 108-375)
(FOUO) DepSecDef Memo: "Management of CERP" (May 10, 2010)
DoD Component POC:
Last Updated:
03/19/02024 02:15 PM