This mission mandates that FEMA' s work be inseparable from that of other entities having a role in dealing with the consequences of disasters. The concept of partnerships is strengthened in FEMA's Vision statement and, indeed, titles this plan. A consortium of 28 Federal agencies, led by FEMA, developed and continues to maintain and revise the FRP as needed.
FRP planning is conducted cooperatively, through a group consensus process.
PPAs with the States. PPAs, a product of the National Performance Review, changed the assistance relationship between the Federal government and the States to give the States more flexibility and reduced administrative burden in exchange for increased accountability for achieving measurable results. FEMA makes broad use of public advisory groups to ensure that the widest possible spectrum of stakeholders have a say in the way FEMA carries out its responsibilities. The Technical Mapping Advisory Council, for example, reviews and makes recommendations regarding agency activities related to floodplain mapping. One of the most notable partnerships is with the insurance industry.