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# 6 U.S.C. § 321h - Use of national private sector networks in emergency response

## Text

To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall use national private sector networks and infrastructure for emergency response to chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or explosive disasters, and other major disasters.

(Pub. L. 107–296, title V, § 519, formerly § 508, Nov. 25, 2002, 116 Stat. 2215; renumbered § 519, Pub. L. 109–295, title VI, § 611(6), Oct. 4, 2006, 120 Stat. 1395.)

## Notes

Editorial Notes

Codification Section was formerly classified to section 318 of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 109–295.