>>>It allows the Feds to maintain law...but can only be issued if the Gov or state legislature asks for it, or if the President feels that the state government is unable or unwilling to accomplish the task at hand and restore civil obedience.
I saw a thread 2 days ago that said the Incidence of National Significance was implemented and put the power under DHS.
Found it:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1473615/posts?page=5241#5241
Chertoff press conference...
DHS has taken over control of operations for relief using some new law - first time law has been used - something like "Incidence of National Significance".
5,241 posted on 08/31/2005 1:45:27 PM EDT by Pete