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• FEMA Fact Sheet: Emergency Operations Center (EOC) References and Resources Tool

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  From the Purpose and EOC [Emergency Operations Center] Overview: "The EOC References and Resources tool provides EOC leaders and staff with a set of best practices, checklists, references, links, and essential guidance related to EOC operations and administration. An EOC is a physical or virtual location from which leaders of a jurisdiction or organization coordinate information and resources to support incident management activities (on-scene operations). This reference guide provides essential tips, considerations, and resources in establishing and operating physical and virtual EOCs. An EOC: [1] Is a coordination structure to collect, analyze, and share information; [2] Supports resource needs and requests, including allocation and tracking; [3] Coordinates plans and determines current and future needs; [and 4] Provides coordination and policy direction[.]"

  United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency

  2021-08
• CRCL Newsletter (July 2016)

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  "The Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL) supports the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as it secures the nation while preserving individual liberty, fairness, and equality under the law." This issue of the CRCL Newsletter contains the following articles: "Promoting Dialogue and Protecting Religious Freedoms"; "DHS Announces CVE [Countering Violent Extremism] Grant Program for Communities"; "CRCL Conducts International Speaking Tours in Spain and Germany"; "New REAL ID [real identification] Requirements"; "CBP [U.S. Customs and Border Protection] Requests Stakeholder Input on Language Assistance Policy for Law Enforcement"; "Guidance on Enforcement Actions at or Focused on Sensitive Locations"; "Salam Neighbor"; and "CRCL on the Road, July."

  United States. Department of Homeland Security

  United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

  2016-07
• CRCL Newsletter (August 2016)

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  This issue of the CRCL (Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties) Newsletter contains the following articles: "Public Notice on the Current Flooding in Louisiana"; "CRCL Participates in Inaugural MELOA [Middle Eastern Law Enforcement Officers Association] Conference"; "National Preparedness Month"; "Federal Civil Rights Guidance for Disaster-related Activities and Services"; "CRCL Leads Youth Engagement on Campus"; and "CRCL on the Road, August."

  United States. Department of Homeland Security

  United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

  2016-08
• CRCL Newsletter (September 2016)

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  "The Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL) supports the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as it secures the nation while preserving individual liberty, fairness, and equality under the law." This issue of the CRCL Newsletter contains the following articles: "DHS Commemorates the 15th Anniversary of the September 11th Attacks"; "Statement by Secretary Jeh C. Johnson on Explosions in New York and New Jersey"; "Secretary Jeh C. Johnson on Establishing a Review of Privatized Immigration Detention"; "CRCL Hosts Inaugural EEO [Equal Employment Opportunity] and Diversity Training Conference"; "ICE [U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement] Issues Policy on Identification and Monitoring of Pregnant Detainees"; "Department of Justice Releases New Training Video for Law Enforcement"; "Constitution Day and Citizenship Day"; and "CRCL on the Road, September."

  United States. Department of Homeland Security

  United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

  2016-09
• CRCL Newsletter (January 2017)

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  "The Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL) supports the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as it secures the nation while preserving individual liberty, fairness, and equality under the law." This issue of the CRCL Newsletter contains the following articles: "Farewell Message from Officer Megan H. Mack"; "Secretary Johnson's Cabinet Exit Memorandum to President Obama"; "TSA [Transportation Security Administration] to Notify Travelers of Upcoming 2018 REAL ID [real identification] Airport Enforcement"; "DHS Releases End of Year Fiscal Year 2016 Statistics"; "DHS Announces First Round of Countering Violent Extremism Grants"; "DHS Works to Combat Slavery and Human Trafficking"; and "CRCL on the Road, January."

  United States. Department of Homeland Security

  United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

  2017-01
• CRCL Newsletter (June 2016)

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  This issue of the CRCL (Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties) Newsletter contains the following articles: "CRCL Activates ICCT [Incident Community Coordination Team] Following Orlando Shooting"; "CRCL Releases FY 2015 Annual Report to Congress"; "DHS Celebrates LGBT [lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender] Pride Month"; "World Refugee Day 2016"; "Hurricane Season 2016"; and "CRCL on the Road, June."

  United States. Department of Homeland Security

  United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

  2016-06
• CRCL Newsletter (May 2016)

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  "The Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL) supports the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as it secures the nation while preserving individual liberty, fairness, and equality under the law." This issue of the CRCL Newsletter contains the following articles: "Secretary Johnson Announces New DHS Mission Statement"; "CRCL Hosts Inaugural Roundtable in Portland"; "CRCL Hosts Interagency Listening Session with the Syrian American Medical Society"; "CRCL Leads UNHRC [United Nations Human Rights Council] Resolution 16/18 Training in Saudi Arabia"; and "CRCL on the Road, May."

  United States. Department of Homeland Security

  United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

  2016-05
• CRCL Newsletter (November 2016)

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  This issue of the CRCL (Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties) Newsletter contains the following articles: "New National Terrorism Advisory System Bulletin"; "CRCL Hosts Quarterly Community Engagement Roundtable in Denver"; "CRCL Engages with the Academic Community on Violence Against Women"; "DHS Issues Faith-based Non-regulatory Guidance" ; "FEMA Launches Self-Evaluation to Improve Disability Access"; and "CRCL on the Road, November."

  United States. Department of Homeland Security

  United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

  2016-11
• CRCL Newsletter (October 2016)

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  "The Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL) supports the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as it secures the nation while preserving individual liberty, fairness, and equality under the law." This issue of the CRCL Newsletter contains the following articles: "ICE [U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement] and CBP [U.S. Customs and Border Protection] Issue Joint Statement Regarding Hurricane Matthew"; "DHS Celebrates National Disability Employment Awareness Month"; "CRCL Convenes Quarterly Community Engagement Roundtable in Seattle"; "CRCL Employees Recognized at the 2016 Secretary's Awards"; "U.N. Working Group on Arbitrary Detention Visits the U.S."; and "CRCL on the Road, October."

  United States. Department of Homeland Security

  United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

  2016-10
• National Incident Management System Emergency Operations Center How-To Quick Reference Guide

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  From the Introduction: "The routine, day-to-day management of government differs greatly from emergency operations. During an emergency, effective decision-making relies on leaders' ability to collect emergency-related information, which requires close coordination between key officials from a variety of agencies and departments. Having a central facility such as an Emergency Operations Center (EOC), from which leaders can coordinate and direct emergency efforts, is essential for emergency response and recovery. Governments, jurisdictions, municipalities, nongovernmental organizations (NGO) and members of the private sector, at all levels, should prepare for the possibility of an emergency that will significantly change operating procedures. Governments must be ready to direct and control emergency operations. [...] The purpose of this all-hazards how-to guide is to provide state, local, tribal and territorial (SLTT) jurisdictions with information and guidance related to setting up, operating, maintaining and deactivating an EOC that successfully meets the jurisdiction's needs. This guidance applies an all-hazards approach in its concepts, processes and principles. FEMA recognizes that certain hazards (such as COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019]) may have specific implications, precautions and instructions that take effect under certain conditions and threat environments."

  United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency

  2021-08
• Biodefense: After-Action Findings and COVID-19 Response Revealed Opportunities to Strengthen Preparedness, Report to Congressional Committees

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  From the Highlights: "The COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019] pandemic shows how catastrophic biological incidents can cause substantial loss of life, economic damage, and require a whole-of-nation response involving multiple federal and nonfederal entities. The 2018 National Biodefense Strategy outlines specific goals and objectives to help prepare for and respond to such incidents. The CARES [Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act] Act includes a provision for GAO [Government Accountability Office] to conduct monitoring and oversight of federal efforts to prepare for, respond to, and recover from COVID-19. This report addresses: (1) interagency plans key federal agencies developed, and exercises they conducted, to help prepare for biological incidents; and (2) the extent to which exercises and real-world incidents revealed opportunities to better achieve National Biodefense Strategy objectives. GAO reviewed biological incident plans and after-action reports from exercises and real-world incidents from calendar years 2009 through 2019, including a non-generalizable sample of 19 reports selected based on threat scenario and other factors. GAO interviewed federal and state officials to obtain their perspectives on plans, exercises, and the COVID-19 response."

  United States. Government Accountability Office

  2021-08
• Top Challenges for Science Agencies: Reports from the Inspectors General (Part I and Part II), Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, House of Representatives, One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, First Session, February 28 and March 14, 2013

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  These are the February 28 and March 14, 2013 hearings on "Top Challenges for Science Agencies: Reports from the Inspectors General," held before the U.S. House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. From the hearings' charters: February 28: "The hearing will provide Members of the Subcommittee the opportunity to receive testimony on the most serious performance and management challenges facing the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the National Science Foundation (NSF), and the Department of Commerce (DOC) from the perspective of the Inspectors General of the respective agency." March 14, 2014: "This hearing will provide Members of the Subcommittee the opportunity to receive testimony on the most serious performance and management challenges facing the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), from the perspective of the Inspectors General of each agency." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Arthur A. Elkins, Gregory H. Friedman, Jr., Mary L. Kendall, Allison C. Lerner, Paul K. Martin, and David Smith.

  United States. Government Printing Office

  2013
• Reviewing the Administration's Nuclear Agenda, Hearing Before the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate, One Hundred Fourteenth Congress, Second Session, March 17, 2016

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  This is the March 17, 2016 hearing titled "Reviewing the Administration's Nuclear Agenda" before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. From the opening statement of Bob Corker: "Today, many argue that the threat of nuclear conflict is greater than ever. Pakistan and India are enlarging and improving their nuclear arsenals in an attempt to gain an upper hand over one another. Meanwhile, there has been virtually no progress made to address nuclear security with India. Russia remains in violation of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces, INF, Treaty while aggressively exercising its nuclear forces. The Russians have also broken the 1994 promises of territorial integrity they made to Ukraine in connection with that country's relinquishment of nuclear weapons, and have ended cooperative threat reduction work with the United States. Further, we could point to many recent instances of sensitive nuclear material being found outside of Russian government control. North Korea continues to flaunt its nuclear capabilities, developed first in violation of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty, and then following withdrawal from that treaty without fear of reprisal from the international community. No action was taken against them when they pulled away from it. And Iran continues to parade the arrangement they received with the JCPOA [Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action] by testing ballistic missiles and setting the stage to capitalize on the massive industrialization of its nuclear complex authorized by the international community." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Rose E. Gottemoeller, Thomas M. Countryman, William Tobey, and Ellen Tauscher.

  United States. Government Publishing Office

  2018
• Foreign Cyber Threats to the United States, Hearing Before the Committee on Armed Services, United States Senate, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, First Session, January 5, 2017

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  This is the January 5, 2017 hearing titled "Foreign Cyber Threats to the United States" held before the Senate Committee on Armed Services. From the opening statement of John McCain: "This hearing is about the range of cybersecurity challenges confronting our Nation, threats from countries like Russia, China, and North Korea and Iran, as well as non-state actors from terrorist groups to transnational criminal organizations. In recent years, we have seen a growing series of cyber attacks by multiple actors, attacks that have targeted our citizens, businesses, military, and government. But there is no escaping the fact that this committee meets today for the first time in this new Congress in the aftermath of an unprecedented attack on our democracy." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Marcel J. Lettre II, James R. Clapper Jr., and Michael S. Rogers.

  United States. Government Publishing Office

  2019
• Drought and Famine in West Africa, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on African Affairs of the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate, Ninety-Third Congress, First Session, June 15, 1973

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  This is the June 15, 1973 hearing titled "Drought and Famine in West Africa," held before the Senate Subcommittee on African Affairs of the Committee on Foreign Relations. From the opening statement of Hubert H. Humphrey: "Six nations in West Africa are suffering a catastrophic drought. We have with us the map of the area giving some indication of the size of the territory and the scope literally of the problem. We have superimposed on this map the map of the United States of America, with the exception of Hawaii and Alaska, and it is quite evident that the area that we are speaking of in Africa approximates the size of our own country, so the land area is immense. The situation in these six nations has been described by the United Nations Secretary General, Mr. Waldheim as every bit as serious as the famine situation in Bangladesh last year." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Donald S. Brown and David D. Newsom.

  United States. Government Printing Office

  1973
• Countering Russia: Assessing New Tools, Hearing Before the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, Second Session, September 12, 2018

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  This is the September 12, 2018 hearing titled "Countering Russia: Assessing New Tools," held before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. From the opening statement of Mike Crapo: "Today the Committee meets for the third time in as many weeks on the subject of Russia and President Putin's aggressive, malign activities directed against the United States, its allies, and spheres of influence. The hearings we have held so far have centered on the implementation status and the economic and political effectiveness of the existing sanctions architecture on Russia, including an assessment of the Countering America's Adversaries through Sanctions Act of 2017, or 'CAATSA', as it is now known, and the Administration's use of its own authorities to sanction Russia." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Leon Aron, Elizabeth Rosenberg, and Daleep Singh.

  United States. Government Publishing Office

  2019
• Authority to Order the Use of Nuclear Weapons, Hearing Before the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate, One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, First Session, November 14, 2017

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  This is the November 14, 2017 hearing on "Authority to Order the Use of Nuclear Weapons," held before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. From the opening statement of Hon. Bob Corker: "A number of members on both sides of the aisle on and off the committee have raised questions about the executive's authorities with respect to war-making, the use of nuclear weapons, and, from a diplomatic perspective, entering into and terminating agreements with other countries. [...] Making the decision to go to war of any sort is a heavy responsibility for our Nation's elected leaders, and the decision to use nuclear weapons is the most consequential of all. The Atomic Energy Act of 1946 and the subsequent practices recognize that the use of nuclear weapons must be subject to political control. This is why no general or admiral or Defense Secretary has the authority to order the use of nuclear weapons. Only the President, the elected political leader of the United States, has this authority."

  United States. Government Publishing Office

  2019
• After Action Report/ Improvement Plan: Radiological Emergency Preparedness Exercise, Palisades Nuclear Power Plant [October 30, 2012]

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  From the Executive Summary: "On October 30 and 31, 2012, Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Full Participation Plume Exposure Pathway and Ingestion Exposure Pathway Exercise evaluations were conducted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) / Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the 10-mile and 50-mile Emergency Planning Zones (EPZs) around the Palisades Nuclear Power Plant (PNPP). The purpose of these exercises was to assess the level of State and local preparedness for responding to a radiological emergency. [...] This Final Report contains the evaluation of the biennial exercise[.]"

  United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency

  2013-04-22
• CBP Targeted Americans Associated with the 2018-2019 Migrant Caravan

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  From the Highlights: "In early 2019, a number of journalists, attorneys, and migrant caravan supporters raised concerns in the media and in litigation that CBP [U.S. Customs and Border Protection] took improper actions against them as a form of harassment due to their work on the migrant caravan. We conducted this review to evaluate these allegations. [...] We made six recommendations to improve CBP's controls on placing and removing lookouts and sharing U.S. citizens' sensitive information with foreign countries."

  United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office of Inspector General

  2021-09-20
• After Action Report/ Improvement Plan: Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station [November 01, 2011]

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  From the Executive Summary: "The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region IX evaluated a Medical Drill for the 10-mile Emergency Planning Zone (EPZ) around the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS). The purpose of the drill was to assess the level of state and local preparedness in responding to medical emergencies involving radiologically contaminated, injured persons. The drill was held in accordance with FEMA's policies and guidance for exercising state and local Radiological Emergency Response Plans (RERP) and procedures. The most recent biennial exercise at this site was conducted on March 1-3, 2011. The qualifying emergency preparedness exercise was conducted on April 1, 1981. FEMA wishes to acknowledge the efforts of the many individuals who participated in this exercise."

  United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency

  2012-03-08
• Emergency Preparedness Drill/Exercise Administration: Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station [July 30, 2014]

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  From the Purpose: "This procedure provides information for the conduct and administration of an organized drill/exercise program at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS). This procedure also describes the interface with onsite and offsite agencies involved with the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station drill/exercise program."

  United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency

  2014-08-12
• Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate for H.R. 5305, the Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act as Passed by the House of Representatives on September 21, 2021

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  This is the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Cost Estimate for H.R. 5305, the Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act as Passed by the House of Representatives on September 21, 2021. From the Document: "Division A would provide for the continuation, through December 3, 2021, of the appropriations and authorities contained in the 12 annual appropriation acts for 2021, which are contained in divisions A through L of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (P.L. 116-260). The legislation would exclude from continuation some appropriations and authorities contained in those laws and would specify changes to annualized funding levels and authorities for certain accounts. The table compiles CBO's estimates of discretionary budget authority for 2022 under division A; those estimates are annualized--that is, estimated as if appropriations were provided for the entire fiscal year. Consistent with section 114 of division A, and in consultation with the House Budget Committee, this table delineates CBO's estimate of discretionary appropriations for certain categories of funding for which allocation adjustments are authorized in the House of Representatives under S. Con. Res. [Senate Concurrent Resolution] 14, the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022."

  United States. Congressional Budget Office

  2021-09-24
• Health Care Capsule: Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities

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  From the Document: "Health disparities are preventable differences in the burden of disease, or in opportunities to achieve optimal health experienced by socially disadvantaged racial, ethnic, and other population groups. This capsule pulls together information from past GAO [Government Accountability Office] reports to provide examples of health disparities, barriers that can contribute to disparities, and federal efforts to address these disparities."

  United States. Government Accountability Office

  2021-09
• Latin America in 2010: Opportunities, Challenges and the Future of U.S. Policy in the Hemisphere, Hearing Before the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate, One Hundred Eleventh Congress, Second Session, December 1, 2010

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  From the opening statement of Christopher J. Dodd: "The Latin American economy, long defined as emerging, has finally emerged. In the 5 years leading up to the 2008 global financial crisis, Latin American economies experienced growth rates of 5.5 percent while keeping inflation in single digits. When the crisis did hit, Latin America stood strong, weathering the crisis better than any other region in the world. While income inequality remains a significant issue, as it does in our own country, I might add as well, 40 million Americans, Latin Americans, were lifted out of poverty, 40 million, between the years of 2002 and 2008. It's not just the increasingly stable economies that is providing opportunities for historically poor Latin Americans. Governments are beginning to deliver the education, health care, and social services necessary for sustaining growth and progress. Additional cash transfers, such as Mexico's Oportunidadas program and Brazil's Bolsa Familia, have reduced poverty, increased school attendance, and provided hope for a generation of low-income families that otherwise have remained marginalized. Obviously, there's still much work to be done. I'm not trying to sound like a Pollyanna, but I think it's worthwhile to talk about progress. Too often all we talk about are the trouble spots and the difficulties. Drug trafficking and related violence on our Mexican border with our Mexican neighbors is compelling, to put it mildly. In many parts of Central America, citizens are forced to live and work behind barbed wire and blast walls because of the violence that is occurring." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Cynthia Arnson, Bob Corker, Jaime Daremblum, Christopher J. Dodd, Richard G. Lugar, Joy Olson, and Mark Schneider.

  United States. Government Printing Office

  2011
• U.S. Policy Toward Latin America, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Peace Corps, and Global Narcotics Affairs of the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, First Session, February 17, 2011

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  From the opening statement of Robert Menendez: "Insufficient focus on the Western Hemisphere by governments of our country going back to both parties has not always been so. The Good Neighbor Policy during the FDR [Franklin Delano Roosevelt] Presidency was an era during which we were fully engaged, and in March of this year we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Alliance for Progress announced by President John F. Kennedy. President Kennedy did shine the spotlight on the region, and I want to quote directly from his vision. He said: 'We propose to complete the revolution of the Americas, to build a hemisphere where all men can hope for a suitable standard of living and all can live out their lives in dignity and in freedom.' We can certainly say now that the region has made very significant progress. Today most of the countries in Latin America are free and participate in representative democracies, with the exception of Cuba. Within the past 10 years there's also been much material progress. So from the long view of history, political and economic gains have indeed been made. Latin America therefore commands a new respect and needs to be treated with respect. That is why we seek a deeper partnership with Latin America than ever before. At the Summit of the Americas in Trinidad and Tobago last year, the President proclaimed a policy of partnership with the Americas and next month he is embarking on a trip to strengthen that partnership. He will visit Brazil, Chile, and El Salvador. Each of those countries have made proud political and economic achievements." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Mark Feierstein, Marco Rubio, Richard H. Kaplan, Robert Menendez, Frank O. Mora, and Arturo Valenzuela.

  United States. Government Printing Office

  2011
• Human Rights and Democratic Reform in Iran, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs of the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, First Session, May 11, 2011

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  From the opening statement of Robert P. Casey, Jr.: "I think it's an understatement to say that we're witnessing a historic time in the world, especially as it relates to the change in the Middle East. We know that, earlier this year, few could have predicted that the popular uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt would soon spread to neighboring countries, such as Libya, Yemen, Bahrain, and most recently to Syria. The so-called ''Arab Spring'' has inspired prodemocracy movements across the region and activists across the world. Given these momentous political changes, it's all the more important that we take a closer look at the status of democratic reform in Iran, where authoritarian regime forces continue to repress political opposition activists and commit deplorable--deplorable--human rights violations against their own citizens. Iran's opposition movement poses perhaps the most significant challenge to the Islamic regime. And I think that it is the most significant challenge that we've seen since the regime was founded in 1979. The prodemocracy movement gained momentum in the wake of the 2009 disputed Presidential election, as protestors filled the streets of Tehran, demanding an end to government oppression and calling for democratic reforms such as freedom of speech and assembly--the same freedoms being demanded by scores of protestors across the Middle East today." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Andrew Apostolou, Rudi Bakhtiar, Robert P. Casey, Jr., Philo L. Dibble, Kambiz Hosseini, and Michael H. Posner.

  United States. Government Printing Office

  2011
• Reforming the United Nations: The Future of U.S. Policy, Hearing Before the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, First Session, April 7, 2011

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  From the opening statement of Ileana Ros-Lehtinen: "This is the third session the committee has held this year on reforming the United Nations. In the past decade, the U.N.'s regular budget has more than doubled. But has the U.N.'s transparency, accountability, or effectiveness increased in proportion? Well, the former head of the U.N.'s own internal ethics office had this to say in her exit report, excerpts of which were leaked to the press: 'There is no transparency. There is [a] lack of accountability...I regret to say that the [U.N.] Secretariat now is in a process of decay...It is drifting into irrelevance.' The U.N. has never released the full report to the public. Former U.N. Deputy Secretary General March Malloch Brown said earlier this year, 'There is a huge redundancy and lack of efficiency in the U.N. system, and that the U.N. budget is utterly opaque, un-transparent, and completely in shadow.' Some take comfort in the U.N. General's call for a 3-percent cut in the next biennial budget. But 3 percent? That is like forgoing a cost of living increase. At our hearing last month, we considered lessons learned from past U.N. reform attempts to ensure that present and future efforts are based on what works. The most important lesson? Money talks. In fact, Ambassador Rice, you recognized this is a February 2005 op-ed published in the Washington Post, entitled 'Promoting Democracy: Money Talks.' Almost every productive U.S. effort at reforming the U.N. has been based on withholding our contributions unless and until needed reforms are implemented." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Susan Rice, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Gerald E. Connolly, Dan Burton, and Eliot L. Engel.

  United States. Government Printing Office

  2011
• [C-TPAT System: Customs - Trade Partnership Against Terrorism]

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  "In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, the Department of Homeland Security proposes to establish a new system of records titled, 'Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, DHS/CBP-018 Customs-- Trade Partnership Against Terrorism System of Records.' This system of records allows the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Border Protection, DHS/CBP-018, Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism to collect and maintain records about members of the trade community related to Customs and Border Protection's Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism program. Businesses accepted into the program, called partners, agree to analyze, measure, monitor, report, and enhance their supply chains in exchange for greater security and facilitated processing offered by Customs and Border Protection. The Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism program allows Customs and Border Protection to focus its resources on higher risk businesses and thereby assists the agency in achieving its mission to secure the border and facilitate the movement of legitimate international trade. This new system of records collects and manages information, including personally identifiable information, about prospective, ineligible, current, or former trade partners in Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism, and other entities and individuals in their supply chains."

  United States. Government Printing Office

  2013-03-13
• After Action Report/ Improvement Plan: Ingestion Pathway Exercise, Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station [March 01-03, 2011, March 15, 2011]

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  From the Executive Summary: "The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region IX evaluated an Ingestion Pathway Exercise on March 1-3, 2011 and March 15, 2011 for the 10-mile emergency planning zone (EPZ) and the 50-mile ingestion pathway planning zone around the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (PVNGS). The purpose of the exercise was to assess the level of State and local preparedness in responding to a radiological emergency. [...] The local organizations, except where noted in this report, demonstrated knowledge of their emergency response plans and procedures and adequately implemented them. There was one Area Requiring Corrective Action (ARCA) identified and corrected by redemonstration as a result of this exercise."

  United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency

  2011-09-06
• LSU NCBRT Preparedness Podcast 9 - Pandemic Response: What is Responder Resilience? (Part 2) [audio]

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  From the Webpage: "The latest episode of the LSU NCBRT [Louisiana State University National Center for Biomedical Research and Training] Preparedness Podcast is Part Two of a conversation on responder resiliency during a crisis. What is responder resilience? How can emergency responders care for their mental health and well-being given the added pressures and uncertainties of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019]? Our guests include Dr. Carolyn Coarsey, president and co-founder of the Family Assistance Foundation, and NCBRT subject matter expert Roy Bethge. Roy is also a retired deputy police chief and current serves as the chair of the International Association of Chiefs of Police's Education and Training Committee." The duration of this audio is 46 minutes and 10 seconds.

  Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, La.). National Center for Biomedical Research and Training

  Markle, Ashley; Coarsey-Rader, Carolyn; Bethge, Roy

  2020-06-02