Federal · Title 42 — Public Health and Welfare
42 U.S.C. § 5189e: Essential service providers
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wireline or mobile telephone service, Internet access service, radio or television broadcasting, cable service, or direct broadcast satellite service; electrical power; natural gas; water and sewer services; or any other essential service, as determined by the President; or is a tower owner or operator; a municipal entity; a nonprofit entity; or a private, for profit entity; and is contributing to efforts to respond to an emergency or major disaster. deny or impede access to the disaster site to an essential service provider whose access is necessary to restore and repair an essential service; or impede the restoration or repair of the services described in subsection (a)(1). In implementing this section, the head of a Federal agency shall follow all applicable Federal laws, regulations, and policies.
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