# § 741. Definitions
In this part:
**(1)** **Capability** The term “capability” means the ability to provide the means to accomplish one or more tasks under specific conditions and to specific performance standards. A capability may be achieved with any combination of properly planned, organized, equipped, trained, and exercised personnel that achieves the intended outcome.
**(2)** **Credentialed; credentialing** section 311 of this title
The terms “credentialed” and “credentialing” have the meanings given those terms in .
**(3)** **Hazard** section 5195a(a)(1) of title 42
The term “hazard” has the meaning given that term under .
**(4)** **Mission assignment** The term “mission assignment” means a work order issued to a Federal agency by the Agency, directing completion by that agency of a specified task and setting forth funding, other managerial controls, and guidance.
**(5)** **National preparedness goal** section 743 of this title
The term “national preparedness goal” means the national preparedness goal established under .
**(6)** **National preparedness system** section 744 of this title
The term “national preparedness system” means the national preparedness system established under .
**(7)** **National training program** section 748(a) of this title
The term “national training program” means the national training program established under .
**(8)** **Operational readiness** The term “operational readiness” means the capability of an organization, an asset, a system, or equipment to perform the missions or functions for which it is organized or designed.
**(9)** **Performance measure** The term “performance measure” means a quantitative or qualitative characteristic used to gauge the results of an outcome compared to its intended purpose.
**(10)** **Performance metric** The term “performance metric” means a particular value or characteristic used to measure the outcome that is generally expressed in terms of a baseline and a target.
**(11)** **Prevention** The term “prevention” means any activity undertaken to avoid, prevent, or stop a threatened or actual act of terrorism.
**(12)** **Resources** section 311 of this title
The term “resources” has the meaning given that term in .
**(13)** **Type** The term “type” means a classification of resources that refers to the capability of a resource.
**(14)** **Typed; typing** section 311 of this title
The terms “typed” and “typing” have the meanings given those terms in .
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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, § 641, Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1424; Pub. L. 110–53, title IV, § 401(b), Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 302.)
## Editorial Notes
### Amendments
2007—Pars. (2) to (14). added pars. (2) and (12) to (14) and redesignated former pars. (2) to (10) as (3) to (11), respectively.