; and (ii) the termination of a period of 120 days beginning on the date that such enrollment period would have otherwise ended. (B) The Secretary may, by notice, extend a termination described in clause (i) or (ii) of subparagraph (A), as applicable, for a period or periods (not to exceed 60 days each). (3) In this subsection: (A) The term emergency area means a geographical area in which there exists an emergency or disaster declared by the President pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. (B) The term emergency period means the period during which such emergency or disaster exists. . (b) Part D Section 1860D–13(b) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1395w–113(b) ) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (9) Waiver in exceptional circumstances In the case of an individual who resides in a geographical area in which there exists an emergency or disaster declared by the President pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act and who enrolls in a prescription drug plan under this part during a special enrollment period established with respect to such individual by reason of such emergency or disaster pursuant to section 1860D–1(b)(3)(C), the Secretary may waive any applicable late enrollment penalty under this subsection with respect to such individual. .