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Executive Order 12656Amended

Assignment of Emergency Preparedness Responsibilities

Federal & State Law Editorial TeamLast reviewed: April 2026
Ronald Reagan
November 18, 1988
53 FR 47491

Summary

Assigned national security emergency preparedness responsibilities to various federal departments and agencies to ensure the continuity of essential government functions during emergencies.

Topics

emergency preparednessnational securitycontinuity of government

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