"The NMSZ Catastrophic Disaster Response Planning Initiative was selected as a venue to address one of the 15 National Planning Scenarios, "natural disasters-major earthquake" as identified in the National Preparedness Guidelines dated September 2007. The NMSZ Catastrophic Disaster Response Planning Initiative focuses on a "no-notice" major earthquake along the NMSZ. The NMSZ Initiative uses a bottoms-up, grass-roots planning approach with broad stakeholder participation that will help ensure comprehensive plan development, plan enhancements, and a sustainable planning process". (FEMA, Statement of Glenn Cannon, December 4, 2007, p. 2) "Project briefed to President, Secretary DHS, Capital Hill Senate and House Members and Staff, US Chamber of Commerce, Delta Regional Authority, International Development Group, National Hurricane Conference...." (FEMA, Catastrophic Disaster Planning IAEM Presentation, November 12, 2007, slide 43)