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Executive Order 12656

Assignment of Emergency Preparedness Responsibilities

Ordered by Reagan on November 18, 1988

Summary

Establishes roles and responsibilities of federal agencies in national security emergencies, including nuclear attack. Assigns preparedness and continuity of government tasks to departments, coordinated by the National Security Council and FEMA. Clarifies interagency cooperation, resource allocation, and protection of essential infrastructure. Provides for continuity of government functions.

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