Pub. L. 101-513, tit. V, sec. 591
notifications for emergency assistance
notifications for emergency assistance Sec. 591. The prior notification requirements contained in section 523 of this Act may be waived if failure to do so would pose a substantial risk to human health or welfare: Provided, That in case of any such waiver, notification to the Congress, or the appropriate congressional committees, shall be provided as early as practicable, but in no event later than three days after taking the action to which such notification requirement was applicable in the context of the circumstances necessitating such waiver: Provided further, That any notification provided pursuant to this section shall contain an explanation of the circumstances necessitating the use of the authority of this section.