provide situational awareness and a common operating picture for the entire Federal Government, and for State, local, tribal, and territorial governments, the private sector, and international partners as appropriate, for events, threats, and incidents involving a natural disaster, act of terrorism, or other man-made disaster;

ensure that critical terrorism and disaster-related information reaches government decision-makers; and

enter into agreements with other Federal operations centers and other homeland security partners, as appropriate, to facilitate the sharing of information.