bill makes it clear that the president's authority includes securing our national cyber infrastructure from attack. The section of the bill that addresses this issue, applies specifically to the national response to a severe attack or natural disaster. This particular legislative language is based on longstanding statutory authorities for wartime use of communications networks....The purpose of this language is to clarify how the president directs the public-private response to a crisis, secure our economy and safeguard our financial networks, protect the American people, their privacy and civil liberties, and coordinate the government's response. - CNet http://www.sefermpost.com/sefermpost/2009/08/us-senate-bill-gives-president-control-of-internet.html
Gee we just happen to have one of those handy, in the Gulf.