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Class Deviation from FAR 36.201, 36.604, 53.236-1(b) and 53.236-2(d) Using the NIH Contractor Performance System (CPS)
This U.S. Department of Homeland Security memorandum discusses in detail, a class deviation for government contractors using the National Institute of Health's (NIH) Contractor Performance System (CPS). The purpose of this memorandum is: "To issue a class deviation from the requirements of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) when using the National Institute of Health's (NIH) Contractor Performance system (CPS) for evaluation purposes. This class deviation is regarding the use of the SF 1420 and the SF 1421 for construction and Architect-Engineer (A-E) contracts. FAR 36.201 requires the use of SF 1420, Performance Evaluation (Construction) when evaluating a contractor's performance under a construction contract. FAR 36.604 requires the use of SF 1421, Performance Evaluation (Architect-Engineer), when evaluating a contractor's performance under an architect-engineer contract. NIH's CPS system provides a Contractor Performance Insert Form (evaluation form) for both construction and architect-engineer contracts. The CPS Contractor Performance Insert Forms include all the data elements required by the SF 1420 and SF 1421, therefore it is not necessary to complete the SF 1420 and SF 1421."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
Rothwell, Gregory D.
2004-03-10
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: H.R. 1791, Medical Preparedness Allowable Use Act
From the CBO (Congressional Budget Office) estimate: "H.R. 1791 would allow certain grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to be used for enhancing medical preparedness, medical surge capacity, and mass prophylaxis capabilities. CBO estimates that implementing this legislation would not affect federal expenditures for those grants and would have no impact on the federal budget over the next five years. Enacting this legislation would not affect direct spending or revenues; therefore, pay-as-you-go procedures do not apply. [...] The bill would expand the eligible use of UASI [Urban Area Security Initiative] and SHSGP [State Homeland Security Grant Program] funds, as defined in statute, to include activities that enhance medical preparedness, medical surge capacity, and mass prophylaxis capabilities. Examples of permissible activities include the purchase of medical kits and diagnostics to protect first responders and victims. Because such items are already included on FEMA's authorized equipment list for those grants, CBO expects that implementing this language would have no effect on net discretionary spending over the next five years."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2013-11-06
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Statement by the Press Secretary [May 9, 2004]
On May 9, 2004, the White House issued this statement by the Press Secretary. The statement refers to the United States Government's condemnation of the terrorist attack in the Chechen capital of Grozny.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2004-05-09
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Strategic Recommendations to the Nevada Communications Interoperability Plan
"This strategic recommendations report provides four practitioner-developed strategic initiatives to improve the Nevada Communication Interoperability Plan, Version 1.0 (the Nevada Plan). See Appendix A for a complete copy of the Nevada Plan. The strategic initiatives were developed during the practitioner-driven strategic planning process facilitated by SAFECOM. Six practitioner focus groups-comprised of public safety practitioners, representatives from federal, state, and local agencies, and elected and appointed officials-were convened across the State of Nevada. The focus group participants addressed the current realities of regional communications interoperability in Nevada and shared a vision for what improved communications interoperability can provide. They suggested a course of action to move Nevada closer to that shared vision. Finally, they validated and prioritized the top four initiatives at the strategic planning session on September 14, 2005. SAFECOM used the practitioner-developed strategic initiatives and input to develop recommendations with specific implementation tasks to enhance public safety interoperable communications capabilities. The four practitioner-developed strategic initiatives are presented below."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
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Mitigating the Rural Fire Problem [presentation]
This PowerPoint is a "Train-the-Trainer" presentation for the rural fire service and community leaders on administering successful outreach programs as well as a separate presentation for citizens that highlights key fire safety and preparedness messages.
United States Fire Administration; United States. Department of Homeland Security
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Preparing Your Pets for Emergencies Makes Sense. Get Ready Now. [brochure]
This resource is also available in Spanish [https://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/1391801191263-0a5f90f55e2c3b9bafae1d3a692f50e6/2014_pets_es.pdf]. This U.S. Department of Homeland Security brochure provides information for the general public on how to plan and prepare for pets during an emergency.
United States. Department of Homeland Security
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Office of the Federal Coordinator for Gulf Coast Rebuilding
This version of the Office of the Federal Coordinator for Gulf Coast Rebuilding website is an archived copy held by the Internet Archive. The Office, which closed in March 2010, "was created by President George W. Bush to help devise a long-term plan for rebuilding the region devastated by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: H.R. 1517, An Act to Allow Certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection Employees Who Serve Under an Overseas Limited Appointment for at Least Two Years, and Whose Service is Rated Successful or Higher Throughout That Time, to Be Converted to a Permanent Appointment in the Competitive Service
"CBO [Congressional Budget Office] estimates that implementing H.R. 1517 would have no significant cost to the federal government. Enacting the legislation would not affect revenues or direct spending; therefore, pay-as-you-go procedures would not apply. H.R. 1517 contains no intergovernmental or private-sector mandates as defined in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act and would not affect the budgets of state, local, or tribal governments. H.R. 1517 would authorize U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in the Department of Homeland Security to change the employment status of certain individuals stationed overseas; this authority would expire two years after enactment of the legislation. The act would change those employees' status from 'overseas limited appointment' to 'permanent appointment in the competitive service' to comply with certain international agreements between the United States and other countries. The legislation would apply to 35 employees who began service with the former Immigration and Naturalization Service. H.R. 1517 would not change the salaries or significantly alter the benefits of those individuals. Thus, CBO estimates that implementing the act would have no significant effect on spending by CBP."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2010-07-30
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System Assessment and Validation for Emergency Responders (SAVER) Program [Website]
"The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) established the System Assessment and Validation for Emergency Responders (SAVER) Program to assist emergency responders making procurement decisions. Located within the DHS Science and Technology Directorate (S&T), the SAVER Program conducts objective assessments and validations on commercial equipment and systems, and provides those results along with other relevant equipment information to the emergency responder community."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
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President Bush Discusses Global War on Terror [September 5, 2006]
In this speech at the Capital Hilton Hotel President Bush discusses the Global War on Terror as well as the National Strategy for Combating Terrorism.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
2006-09-05
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President Bush Discusses Creation of Military Commissions to Try Suspected Terrorists [September 6, 2006]
In this speech, President Bush discusses the creation of a military commission to try suspected terrorists.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
2006-09-06
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Interview of the Vice President by Neil Cavuto, FOX News [January 19, 2006]
Vice President Cheney speaks with Neil Cavuto about the recent tape of Osama bin Laden and U.S. counterterrorism efforts.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2006-01-19
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: H.R. 5026, Grid Reliability and Infrastructure Defense Act
From the Summary: "H.R. 5026 would amend existing law regarding the regulation of electric power transmission facilities. Under current law, most of the standards governing the reliability of the bulk-power system are issued by the Electric Reliability Organization (ERO), subject to approval and enforcement by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). This bill would set deadlines for FERC to issue standards regarding the security of computer networks used in electric power transmission (known as cybersecurity) and other risks to the electric power transmission grid, subject to certain conditions. In addition, both FERC and ERO would be directed to ensure that utilities maintain adequate supplies of large electrical transformers and implement measures to protect their systems against geomagnetic storms (incidents involving solar radiation). Other provisions would authorize a new technical assistance program related to grid security and establish terms and procedures for responding to emergencies, protecting information, and identifying strategically important electric facilities."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2010-05-19
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Fact Sheet: Address to the UN General Assembly: A More Hopeful World Beyond Terror and Extremism [September 19, 2006]
From the Document: "The President addressed the United Nations General Assembly and spoke about a more hopeful world beyond terror and extremism- where ordinary men and women are free to determine their own destiny, the voices of moderation are empowered, and the extremists are marginalized by the peaceful majority."
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2006-09-19
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Fact Sheet: DP World: Myth Vs. Fact [February 25, 2006]
This fact sheet seeks to debunk myths regarding the proposal to let DP World operate U.S. ports.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2006-02-25
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President Says Terrorists Won't Change American Way of Life [October 23, 2001]
In these remarks, President Bush answers questions and comments on the anthrax attacks and the U.S. government and Postal Service's response to the attacks.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2001-10-23
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President's Radio Address [July 9, 2005]
This is the transcript from President Bush's radio address on July 9, 2005. President Bush discusses the terrorist attacks in London.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
2005-07-09
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Three Firefighters Die in Pittsburgh House Fire
"Three Pittsburgh firefighters died on February 14, 1995, when they ran out of air and were unable to escape from the interior of a burning dwelling. The three victims were all assigned to Engine Company 17 and had advanced the first hoseline into the house to attack an arson fire in the basement. When found, all three were together in one room and had exhausted their air supplies. Three other firefighters had been rescued from the same room, which caused confusion over the status of the initial attack team. This incident illustrates the need for effective incident management, communications, and personnel accountability systems, even at seemingly routine incidents. It also reinforces the need for regular maintenance and inspection of self-contained breathing apparatus, emphasizes the need for PASS devices to be used at every fire, and identifies the need for training to address firefighter survival in unanticipated emergency situations. This incident also reinforces a concern that has been identified in several firefighter fatality incidents that have occurred where there is exterior access to different levels form different sides of a structure. These structures are often difficult to 'size-up' from the exterior and there is often confusion about the levels where interior companies are operating and where the fire is located. In these situations it is particularly important to determine how many levels are above and below each point of entry and to ensure that the fire is not burning below unsuspecting companies."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
Routley, J. Gordon
1995-02
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Special Report: Mutual Aid: Lessons Learned from the California System
"Mutual aid - help among neighbors - is an integral part of emergency response. Mutual aid becomes more important and more complicated as the magnitude of emergency incidents increases and the size of individual community budgets decreases. Given the current economic and social climate, it is simply unrealistic to assume that a single community has all the resources required to cope with any and all emergencies it may face. The State of California has developed over the last 40 years an exemplary Statewide Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System. Designed as part of the State's overall multi-hazard emergency response, the mutual aid system has been used in a wide range of fire and non-fire incidents. The system is not unique; many States have mutual aid systems. However, because it is exercised continually on the plethora of wildland fire incidents in the State, the system has achieved a degree of sophistication not often seen in other systems. A testament to the respect the Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System has gained within the State, similar systems have been designed, or are being developed, for police, emergency medical services, public works, and other disciplines in the State that have a role in emergency planning and response. This report includes California's Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System and its evolution, how mutual aid is used in major fire and non-fire incidents, and discusses some reasons for its success over the years. The purpose of the report is to share lessons learned to help other States advance their systems and give the fire service in general some useful ideas on providing mutual aid."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
Perroni, Carolyn
1991-01
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Department of Homeland Security Delegation Number 0150.1: Delegation to the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services
This document from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) delegates thirty responsibilities and authorities to the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (BCIS), and is subject to the authority and direction of the Deputy Secretary of DHS. The authorities address many different areas, including the following: national immigration services policies and priorities, advising the Deputy Secretary of DHS, financial responsibilities, administrative tasks derived from the Homeland Security Act of 2002, investigation of violations and aliens, and approve and validate labor certifications and alien status. The document also contains reservations on the authority, as well as authorities for the delegation, BCIS credentials, and date of effect (March 1, 2003).
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2003-06-05
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Fiscal Year 2004 Budget Fact Sheet
"The President has requested a budget which reflects his clear commitment to supporting the priorities and the mission of the Department of Homeland Security. The Fiscal Year 2004 budget supports the Department's effort to implement the objectives outlined in the President's National Strategy for Homeland Security including: 1.) Preventing terrorist attacks within the United States; 2.) Reducing America's vulnerability to terrorism; and 3.) Minimizing the damage and recovering from attacks that do occur. The Department will move forward with a sustained and cohesive strategy in key areas such as improving security at the nation's borders, implementing grant programs to ensure that first responders are properly trained and equipped, decreasing the vulnerabilities of the nation's critical infrastructure, protecting against bio-terrorism, advancing research in science and technology aimed at countering terrorist attacks, improving intelligence analysis and coordination and recapitalizing the Coast Guard. The budget seeks to maintain funding for critical operations of each of the Department agencies and organizations since their individual missions will enable the Department to achieve its overall vision for securing the homeland. The Fiscal Year 2004 budget request for the Department of Homeland Security is 36.2 billion. This represents a 7.4 percent increase in funding over FY2003, and a 64 percent increase ($14.1 billion) over FY2002, with over 60 thousand staff added to protect our country. The consolidation of these entities into the new Department is the largest federal reorganization in more than 50 years."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2003-02-03
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Fact Sheet: Keeping America Safe From Attack [May 23, 2007]
This fact sheet presents information on keeping America safe from possible Al Qaeda attack through defeating terrorist forces in Iraq.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
2007-05-23
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FY 2003 Supplemental Budget Request Fact Sheet
"The President's FY '03 Supplemental Budget requests $3.5 billion for the Department of Homeland Security to confront threats to the United States and the American people. This request provides the flexibility the Secretary as well as state and local governments need to meet the ever changing nature of terrorism."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2003-03-24
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Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate: S. 3397, Secure and Responsible Drug Disposal Act of 2010
"S. 3397 would permit the Department of Justice (DOJ) to authorize long-term care facilities (such as nursing homes) to dispose of certain controlled substances. Based on information from DOJ, CBO [Congressional Budget Office] estimates that implementing the bill would have no significant effect on the department's spending on drug control programs. S. 3397 would not affect direct spending or revenues; therefore, pay-as-you-go procedures would not apply. S. 3397 contains no intergovernmental or private-sector mandates as defined in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act and would impose no costs on state, local, or tribal governments. The CBO staff contact for this estimate is Mark Grabowicz. The estimate was approved by Theresa Gullo, Deputy Assistant Director for Budget Analysis."
United States. Congressional Budget Office
2010-08-03
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Department of Homeland Security Original Organizational Chart, March 2003
This Department of Homeland Security (DHS) document is the original organization chart created in March 2003. The chart is laid-out as a flowchart.
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2003-03-01
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DHS Local Resources [website]
This Department of Homeland Security website provides links to local resources which can be accessed for emergency response and preparedness by citizens in their home states and local communities.
United States. Department of Homeland Security
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Department of Homeland Security Performance Budget Overview: Fiscal Year 2005
"This is the Department of Homeland Security's Performance Budget. It demonstrates the performance levels associated with the Department's FY 2005 President's Budget to Congress. […] The Performance Budget Overview is a high level summary organized as a hierarchy from departmental strategic goals to program performance goals, performance measures, and budget information related to each program."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2004
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President Bush Delivers Commencement Address at United States Coast Guard Academy [May 23, 2007]
President Bush delivers the commencement address at the United States Coast Guard Academy and discusses the Coast Guard's role in the war against terror and any attacks on the homeland.
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
2007-05-23
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Interagency Security Committee (ISC) Information Document ID-03-01: Escape Hoods
"A number of Federal agencies are in the process of considering whether to provide escape hoods to employees for use in the event of chemical, biological or other emergency events. The Interagency Security Committee, has developed the following guidance to assist managers in the decision making process of determining when to purchase and distribute such protection devices to their employees. The escape hood is designed and used as a quick, simple means of providing users with a source of filtered or supplied air to safely exit an environment in which the air may be contaminated. As such, the escape hood is designed for a one-time use of short duration. The decision to procure escape hoods is influenced by a number of factors which include threat and risk assessments, an evaluation of other available protective options such as shelter-in-place, and an understanding of the capabilities, features, and limitations of escape masks on the market. Equally important are a number of additional issues such as training capability, logistics and funding which need to be carefully considered prior to a large scale purchase and distribution of hoods."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2003-06-10
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President Bush Discusses Global War on Terror [November 1, 2007]
This document is President Bush's discussion on November 1, 2007 before the Heritage Foundation regarding the "Global War on Terror."
United States. Office of the White House Press Secretary
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
2007-11-01
