Article 28Authority of the Chairperson of the Extraordinary Disaster Management Headquarters
第二十八条（非常災害対策本部長の権限）
The chairperson of the extraordinary disaster management headquarters may coordinate the exercise of authority by officials to whom authority was delegated pursuant to the provisions of the preceding Article, within the area of jurisdiction of the extraordinary disaster management headquarters.
非常災害対策本部長は、前条の規定により権限を委任された職員の当該非常災害対策本部の所管区域における権限の行使について調整をすることができる。
When the chairperson of the extraordinary disaster management headquarters finds it particularly necessary for the accurate and prompt implementation of emergency disaster control measures within the area of jurisdiction of the headquarters, that chairperson may give necessary instructions to the head of a relevant designated administrative organ, the head of a relevant designated local administrative organ, or, when authority has been delegated pursuant to the provisions of the preceding Article, to the officials of a designated administrative organ, the officials of a designated local administrative organ, the head or any other executive agency of a local government, and designated public corporations and designated local public corporations, to the extent necessary.
When the chairperson of the extraordinary disaster management headquarters finds it necessary for the accurate and prompt implementation of emergency disaster control measures within the area of jurisdiction of the headquarters, that chairperson may seek the provision of materials or information, expression of opinions or other necessary cooperation from the head of a relevant administrative organ, the head of a relevant local administrative organ, the head or any other executive agency of a local government, and designated public corporations and designated local public corporations, registered organizations cooperating in support of disaster victims, and any other parties concerned.
非常災害対策本部長は、当該非常災害対策本部の所管区域における災害応急対策を的確かつ迅速に実施するため必要があると認めるときは、関係行政機関の長及び関係地方行政機関の長、地方公共団体の長その他の執行機関、指定公共機関及び指定地方公共機関、登録被災者援護協力団体並びにその他の関係者に対し、資料又は情報の提供、意見の表明その他必要な協力を求めることができる。
The chairperson of the extraordinary disaster management headquarters may delegate all or part of the authority vested in the chairperson under the preceding three paragraphs to the assistant chairperson of the extraordinary disaster management headquarters.
非常災害対策本部長は、前三項の規定による権限の全部又は一部を非常災害対策副本部長に委任することができる。
When an on-site extraordinary disaster management headquarters is established, the chairperson of the extraordinary disaster management headquarters may delegate part of the authority vested in the chairperson under paragraphs (1) through (3) (excluding the authority to issue instructions to the head of a relevant designated administrative organ under paragraph (2)) to the chairperson of the on-site extraordinary disaster management headquarters.
非常災害対策本部長は、非常災害現地対策本部が置かれたときは、第一項から第三項までの規定による権限（第二項の規定による関係指定行政機関の長に対する指示を除く。）の一部を非常災害現地対策本部長に委任することができる。
When the chairperson of the extraordinary disaster management headquarters has delegated authority under the preceding two paragraphs, that chairperson must immediately make a public notice to that effect.
非常災害対策本部長は、前二項の規定による委任をしたときは、直ちに、その旨を告示しなければならない。
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designated administrative organs
「指定行政機関」
The national administrative organs the Prime Minister designates from among the Cabinet Office (内閣府), the Imperial Household Agency, the Digital Agency, the Disaster Management Agency, the ministries, commissions and agencies, and the councils, facilities, special organs and other bodies set up under them.
Defined inArticle 2, paragraph (1), item (iii)· applies throughout the law
designated local administrative organs
「指定地方行政機関」
The local branch offices of designated administrative organs, and other local administrative organs of the State, that the Prime Minister designates.
Defined inArticle 2, paragraph (1), item (iv)· applies throughout the law
designated public corporations
「指定公共機関」
Incorporated administrative agencies, the Bank of Japan, the Japanese Red Cross Society, Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK) and other public institutions, and corporations running public utilities such as electricity, gas, transport and telecommunications, that the Prime Minister designates.
Defined inArticle 2, paragraph (1), item (v)· applies throughout the law
designated local public corporations
「指定地方公共機関」
Local incorporated administrative agencies, port authorities, land improvement districts and other managers of public facilities, and corporations running public utilities such as electricity, gas, transport and telecommunications in a prefecture, that the governor of that prefecture designates.
Defined inArticle 2, paragraph (1), item (vi)· applies throughout the law
registered organization cooperating in support of disaster victimsmachine translation
「登録被災者援護協力団体」
An organization cooperating in support of disaster victims (被災者援護協力団体), a corporation or similar body that helps the State and local governments support disaster victims through work such as running shelters or providing meals, that is registered with the Prime Minister under Article 33-2, paragraph (1).
Short name set inArticle 23, paragraph (7)