Determination That A Public Health Emergency Exists

PHE Declaration [DOC - 511KB] [PDF - 311KB]

As a consequence of severe storms and flooding in the State of North Dakota, on this date and after consultation with public health officials as necessary, I, Charles E. Johnson, Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, pursuant to the authority vested in me under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act, do hereby determine that a public health emergency exists and has existed since March 13, 2009, in the State of North Dakota.

March 25, 2009

/s/
Acting Secretary Charles E. Johnson