Executive Order 12656

Whereas our national security is dependent upon our ability to assure continuity of government, at every level, in any national security emergency situation that might confront the Nation; and Whereas effective national preparedness planning to meet such an emergency, including a massive nuclear attack, is essential to our national survival; and Whereas effective national preparedness planning requires the identification of functions that would have to be performed during such an emergency, the assignment of responsibility for developing plans for performing these functions, and the assignment of responsibility for developing the capability to implement those plans; and Whereas the Congress has directed the development of such national security emergency preparedness plans and has provided funds for the accomplishment thereof; Now, Therefore, by virtue of the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and laws of the United States of America, and pursuant to Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1958 (72 Stat. 1799), the National Security Act of 1947, as amended, the Defense Production Act of 1950, as amended, and the Federal Civil Defense Act, as amended, it is hereby ordered that the responsibilities of the Federal departments and agencies in national security emergencies shall be as follows:

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Ronald Reagan The White House, November 18, 1988. [FR Doc. 1988–????? Filed 11–21–88; 1:08 pm] Billing Code ????–??