# 44 CFR § 151.01: Purpose

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-44-151.01

## Section

- **Citation:** 44 CFR § 151.01
- **Heading:** Purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 44—Emergency Management and Assistance > CHAPTER I—FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER C—FIRE PREVENTION AND CONTROL > PART 151—REIMBURSEMENT FOR COSTS OF FIREFIGHTING ON FEDERAL PROPERTY > Subpart A—Purpose, Scope, Definitions

## Text

Section 11 of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974, provides that “each fire service that engages in the fighting of a fire on property which is under the jurisdiction of the United States may file a claim with the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the amount of direct expenses and direct losses incurred by such fire service as a result of fighting such fire.” This part, implements section 11 of the Act and governs the submission, determination, and appeal of claims under section 11.

## Nearby sections

- [44 CFR § 151.01 § 151.01 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-44-151.01.md)
- [44 CFR § 151.02 § 151.02 Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-44-151.02.md)
- [44 CFR § 151.03 § 151.03 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-44-151.03.md)
- [44 CFR § 151.11 § 151.11 Submission of claims.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-44-151.11.md)
- [44 CFR § 151.12 § 151.12 Determination of amount authorized for payment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-44-151.12.md)
- [44 CFR § 151.13 § 151.13 Reconsideration of amount authorized for payment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-44-151.13.md)
- [44 CFR § 151.14 § 151.14 Adjudication.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-44-151.14.md)
- [44 CFR § 151.22 § 151.22 Audits.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-44-151.22.md)
- [44 CFR § 151.23 § 151.23 Penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-44-151.23.md)

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