Katrina Task Force Subcmte. Report From ABA

"The ABA Standing Committee on Law and National Security,
the ABA Section of State and Local Government Law and the
ABA Section of Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice
have released a report evaluating current legal authorities
available to meet national disasters and emergencies. The
purpose of this study was to examine the legal authorities
available to guide the preparation and response to a
catastrophic incident, whether from terrorism, accident or
natural causes." (55 pages, PDF)