The National Security and Homeland Security Presidential Directive was signed by President George W. Bush on May 4, 2007. The unclassified portion of the directive was posted on the White House website on May 9, 2007, without any further announcement or press briefings. It is unclear how the directive will reconcile the National Emergencies Act with a federal law passed in 1976.
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The National Security and Homeland Security Presidential Directive was signed by President George W. Bush on May 4, 2007. The unclassified portion of the directive was posted on the White House website on May 9, 2007, without any further announcement or press briefings. The source text indicates that during a catastrophic emergency the federal government will cooperate as a matter of comity in order to protect the constitution. The signing of Directive was generally not covered by the mainstream media or discussed by the U.S. Congress. It is unclear how the directive will reconcile the National Emergencies Act with a federal law passed in 1976, which gives Congress oversight over presidential emergency powers during such emergencies.
The directive does not specify who has the power to declare the emergency over. It also provides for a National Continuity Coordinator who will oversee the \”development and implementation of federal continuity policies.\” The directive ends by describing a number of Annexes, of which Annex A is described as being not classified but which does not appear on the directive’s Web page. The information contained herein shall be protected from unauthorized disclosure, provided that, except for Annex A, the Annexes attached to this directive are classified, consistent with applicable Executive Orders.
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