### Question
How does the law define catastrophic incident?


### Answer
Under *15 U.S.C. § 657d*, **catastrophic incident** is defined as:

> a major disaster that is comparable to the description of a catastrophic incident in the National Response Plan of the Administration, or any successor thereto

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 657d*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 14A-AID TO SMALL BUSINESS**

