For purposes of this subpart, emergency conditions:

(a) Shall commence:

(1) At the time of an armed attack upon the United States, or its territories or possessions;

(2) At the time the Commission is officially notified of the likelihood or imminence of such an attack; or

(3) At a time specified by the authority of the President; or

(4) At such time that the Commission's Continuity of Operations Plan is activated; and

(b) Shall continue until the Commission is officially notified of the end of such conditions.

[45 FR 21222, Apr. 1, 1980, as amended by Order 680, 71 FR 42595, July 27, 2006]