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Determination That A Public Health Emergency Exists


As a consequence of floodin​g in the State of North Dakota, on this date and after consultation with public health officials as necessary, I, Kathleen Sebelius, 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 February 26, 2010 in the State of North Dakota.



March 18, 2010
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Kathleen Sebelius