[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 44, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 44CFR10.13]

[Page 111]
 
              TITLE 44--EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND ASSISTANCE
 
 CHAPTER I--FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 
                                SECURITY
 
PART 10--ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS--Table of Contents
 
                Subpart B--Agency Implementing Procedures
 
Sec. 10.13  Emergencies.

    In the event of an emergency, the Regional Director may be required 
to take immediate action with significant environmental impact. The 
Regional Director shall notify the Environmental Officer of the 
emergency action at the earliest possible time so that the Environmental 
Officer may consult with the Council on Environmental Quality. In no 
event shall any Regional Director delay an emergency action necessary to 
the preservation of human life for the purpose of complying with the 
provision of this directive or the CEQ regulations.

[45 FR 41142, June 18, 1980, as amended at 47 FR 13149, Mar. 29, 1982]