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Partnership for a Promising Future
While contract award marks a significant milestone for the Deepwater program, it is important to acknowledge-edge the importance of the partnership between the Navy and Coast Guard that helped make the Deepwater vision a reality. The two services have a long history of cooperation in national security missions, but the Deepwater program is the product of a new level of collaboration, continuing the tradition of productive Navy-Coast Guard cooperation, producing benefits for both services and enabling them to execute the security missions of the 21st century. For more than five years, the Navy has been an active participant in several parts of the Deepwater effort. As early as 1997, the chief of naval operations staff issued naval operational capabilities for the National Security Cutter in order to ensure interoperability with Naval assets. Additionally, Naval personnel have made significant contributions to tests and evaluations, design feasibility assessments, and are members of several Deepwater management teams. This article further explores and outlines the relationship between the Coast Guard and the Navy as it relates to Homeland Security.
United States. Coast Guard
Keene, Judith; Kerr, Paul
2002-08
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Standards of Conduct for Interrogation Under 18 U.S.C. 2340-2340A
This Memorandum for Alberto R. Gonzales, Counsel to the President explains the legality of standards of conduct under existing legislation in the context of the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, and Degrading Treatment or Punishment. By explaining possible defenses, many of these former claims might be negated and placed under questionable argument.
United States. Department of Justice. Office of Legal Counsel
2002-08-01
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United States Army Pacific and United States Army War College Lead Trilateral Strategic Planning Initiative
This document outlines an August 2002 workshop in which the United States and the Republic of the Philippines sought to achieve a uniform system of planning, programming and budgeting for decision making that links an overarching security strategy to specific defense programs, providing the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) with the best mix of forces, equipment and support attainable within fiscal constraints.
Army War College (U.S.). Center for Strategic Leadership
Tussing, Bert B.; Butts, Kent Hughes
2002-08
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Transuranic (TRU) Waste (Hazard Class 7 Radioactive) Moderator's Version of Tabletop
This is an exercise to help Emergency Response Members prepare for a radioactive waste transportation accident. The objective is to give Emergency Response Organizations a "concept of operations elements: 1) Concept of operations for the emergency response to a radioactive materials transportation accident, including the Unified Incident Command System utilized in the field. 2)Initial and extended response of emergency personnel and the interface between these organizations and Federal and State Regulatory agencies (i.e., Environmental Protection Agency [EPA], Department of Transportation [DOT], and the appropriate State agency). 3)Communications between the Incident Commander (IC) and the Emergency Operations Center (EOC)."
United States. Department of Energy
2002-08-01
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Homeland Security: Safeguarding America's Future With Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Technologies
"The State Energy Advisory Board (STEAB) presents this 10th annual report following the one-year anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. This event has had profound impacts on all segments of American society, not the least of which is this country's energy sector. Long before September 11, a number of energy issues grabbed the nation's attention, including opening the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and natural gas exploration, the power crisis in California, nationwide natural gas and gasoline price increases, and the administration's May 2001 National Energy Policy. However, the events of September 11 refocused attention on the prominent role energy plays in the country's homeland security. For the most part, the energy aspects of homeland security have focused on the physical security of critical energy emergency planning and energy infrastmcture, such as power plants, refineries, and power and fuel transmission systems. While STEAB recognizes the importance of protecting our existing energy infrastmcture, this should not be the sole focus of homeland security as it relates to energy."
United States. Department of Energy
2002-08
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Guidance for Planning, Conducting and Evaluating Transportation Emergency Preparedness Tabletops, Drills and Exercises
"This guidebook and accompanying support materials presented in this manual was developed to assist local, state, tribal and federal agencies in conducting emergency preparedness tabletops, drills and exercises for transportation emergencies. It provides basic instructions on all aspects of event preparation, and describes how to use the other materials in this transportation emergency preparedness package. Used properly, this manual should enhance emergency preparedness by enabling communities to practice and demonstrate their ability to respond to a transportation emergency. The accident scenarios provided with this manual may be expanded/contracted to demonstrate some or all aspects of a response by one or more agencies."
United States. Department of Energy. Office of Transportation, Emergency Management, & Analytical Services
2002-08-01
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Interim Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Program Manual: Proposed Joint FEMA/NRC Exercise Task Force Changes Incorporated
This Interim Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Program Manual contains proposed changes by the Joint Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)/Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Exercise Task Force.
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2002-08
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U.S. Fire Administration/Technical Report Series: Santana Row Development Fire
On Monday August 19, 2002, the City of San Jose, California experienced the worst fire loss in its history. By the time the day was over, eleven alarms would be dispatched to a large structure fire and the numerous exposure fires ignited by flying embers from the fire. Extinguishment required the combined effort of 221 firefighters and sixty-five pieces of apparatus. Fortunately, no one was killed and there were only minor injuries sustained by a number of firefighters.
United States. Office of Homeland Security; United States Fire Administration
2002-08
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DoD 5100.1: Functions of the Department of Defense and its Major Components
DoD 5100.1: This Directive cancels reference (a) and promulgates the functions of the Department of Defense and its major components according to 10 U.S.C. (reference (b)).
United States. Department of Defense
2002-08-01
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National Flood Insurance Program: Program Description
"The U.S. Congress established the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) with the passage of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968. The NFIP is a Federal program enabling property owners in participating communities to purchase insurance as a protection against flood losses in exchange for State and community floodplain management regulations that reduce future flood damages. Participation in the NFIP is based on an agreement between communities and the Federal Government. If a community adopts and enforces a floodplain management ordinance to reduce future flood risk to new construction in floodplains, the Federal Government will make flood insurance available within the community as a financial protection against flood losses. This insurance is designed to provide an insurance alternative to disaster assistance to reduce the escalating costs of repairing damage to buildings and their contents caused by floods. The purpose of this document is to provide a comprehensive description of the NFIP intended for use by FEMA [Federal Emergency Management Agency] staff and NFIP constituents. It provides an overview and history of the Program and covers all three aspects of the Program: 1) floodplain identification and mapping; 2) floodplain management; and 3) flood insurance. […] This document also includes a description of the Mandatory Purchase of Flood Insurance Requirement and how this requirement relates to the NFIP. Finally, it includes a description of other FEMA programs and activities that provide mitigation assistance and planning assistance in reducing the Nation's flood losses."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2002-08-01
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Memorandum for John Rizzo, Acting General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency: Re: Interrogation of al Qaeda Operative [August 1, 2002]
This U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Legal Counsel Memorandum for John Rizzo, Acting General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Aency, was recently declassified and discusses the legality of torture and interrogations techniques regarding Abu Zubaydah, an al-Qaeda Operative. The following is taken from the memo: "You have asked for this Office's views on whether certain proposed conduct would violate the prohibition against torture found at Section 2340A of title 18 of the United States Code. You have asked for this advice in the course of conducting interrogations of Abu Zubaydah. As we understand it, Zubaydah is one of the highest ranking members of the al Qaeda Terrorist organization, with which the United States is currently engaged in an international armed conflict following the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on September 11, 2001. This letter memorializes our previous oral advice, given on July 24, 2002 and July 26, 2002, that the proposed conduct would not violate this prohibition. Our advice is based upon the following facts, which you have provided to us. We also understand that you do not have any facts in your possession contrary to the facts outlined here, and this opinion is limited to these facts. If these facts were to change this advice would not necessarily apply. Zubaydah is currently being held by the United States. The interrogation team is certain that he has additional information that he refuses to divulge. Specifically, he is withholding information regarding terrorist networks in the United States or in Saudi Arabia and information regarding plans to conduct attacks within the United States or against our interests overseas."
United States. Department of Justice. Office of Legal Counsel
Bybee, Jay S.
2002-08-01
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Memorandum for Alberto R. Gonzales, Counsel to the President: Re: Standards of Conduct for Interrogation Under 18 U.S. C. §§ 2340-2340A [August 1, 2002]
"You have asked for our Office's views regarding the standards of conduct under the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment or Punishment as implemented by Sections 2340-2340A of title 18 of the United States Code. As we understand it, this question has arisen in the context of the conduct of interrogations outside of the United States. We conclude below that Section 2340A proscribes acts inflicting, and mat are specifically intended to inflict, severe pain or suffering, whether mental or physical. Those acts must be of an extreme nature to rise to the level of torture within the meaning of Section 2340A and the Convention. We further conclude that certain acts may be cruel, inhuman, or degrading, but still not produce pain and suffering of the requisite intensity to fall within Section 2340A's proscription against torture. We conclude by examining possible defenses that would negate any claim that certain interrogation methods violate the statute."
United States. Department of Justice. Office of Legal Counsel
2002-08-01
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[Letter to the Honorable Alberto R. Gonzales, Counsel to the President, from John Yoo, Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legal Counsel, Regarding the Legality of Interrogation Methods to Be Used During the Current War on Terrorism, August 1, 2002]
"You have requested the views of our Office concerning the legality, under international law, of interrogation methods to be used during the current war on terrorism. More specifically, you have asked whether interrogation methods used on captured al Qaeda operatives, which do not violate the prohibition on torture found in 18 U.S.C. § 2340-2340A, would either: a) violate our obligations under the Torture Convention, or b) create the basis for a prosecution under the Rome Statute establishing the International Criminal Court (ICC). We believe that interrogation methods that comply with § 2340 would not violate our international obligations under the Torture Convention, because of a specific understanding attached by the United States to its instrument of ratification. We also conclude that actions taken as part of the interrogation of al Qaeda operatives cannot fall within the jurisdiction of the ICC, although it would be impossible to control the actions of a rogue prosecutor or judge. This letter summarizes our views; a memorandum opinion will follow that will more fully explain our reasoning."
United States. Department of Justice. Office of Legal Counsel
Yoo, John
2002-08-01
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After Action Report to the Joint Program Office: Center for the Robotic Assisted Search and Rescue (CRASAR) Related Efforts at the World Trade Center
"We report on the lessons learned from the deployment of the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center, San Diego (SSC San Diego) urban robot (URBOT) in the search and rescue efforts following the 11 September 2001 terrorist attack upon the World Trade Center (WTC) in New York City. Based upon these lessons learned and upon our earlier experiences with the development and operation of small tactical mobile robots, we then provide specific recommendations for the further development, deployment, and operation of civilian remotely operated search and rescue (ROSAR) robots. The major deficiencies noted in the current generation of remotely operated vehicles for the urban search and rescue tasks included limited situation awareness, limited mobility, and limited protection from environmental hazards. The unfamiliarity of the first-responders with the robotic technologies also limited their use in the search and rescue operations. Integrated Product/Process Development Team (IPPDT) procedures now employed within the Department of Defense (DoD) robotics development community could be profitably applied to the search and rescue problem."
United States. Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command
Laird, R.T.; Blackburn, Michael R.; Everett, H. R., 1949-
2002-08
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Introduction to Civil Air Patrol
This document describes the history, organization, and functionality of CAP, including humanitarian and emergency-service objectives and its partnership with defense, federal, state, and local entities.
United States. Civil Air Patrol
2002-08-01
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Introduction to State and Local EOP Planning Guidance
The purpose of this guidance is to help State and local governments fine-tune their all-hazards EOPs and address the critical planning considerations listed above. States should also encourage regional planning initiatives among its jurisdictions. Updating EOPs will not only aid jurisdictions in assessing current capability, but it provides the basis for the preparation and refinement of State strategic plans and a foundation for mutual aid support. LLIS Core Capability: Emergency Management; State and Local Executive Offices; Planning; Planning
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2002-08
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Office of Domestic Preparedness Emergency Responder Guidelines - 2002
To help provide America's response community with a baseline understanding of the training necessary to effectively and safely respond to an act of terrorism involving the use of WMD, the ODP [Office of Domestic Preparedness] has prepared these Emergency Responder Guidelines. These Guidelines are offered not as definitive or official regulations, but rather as the informed advice of subject-matter experts from both the private and public sectors. Although not official regulations, they have been written in concert with existing codes and standards of agencies, such as the National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA) and Federal regulatory agencies such as the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). These Guidelines are intended to be a tool for first responders seeking to improve their training and master their craft, reflecting a step-by-step progression from Awareness through Performance to Planning and Management. These Guidelines also may be used by course developers and trainers looking for a common ground with training programs in other jurisdictions. LLIS Core Capability: Emergency Management
United States. Office of Justice Programs. Office for Domestic Preparedness
2002-08-01?
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Burglary of Retail Establishments
"This problem-oriented guide for police reviews what is known about retail burglaries, suggests ways to analyze them in local jurisdictions, and provides guidance on appropriate responses. It addresses establishments including shops in downtown areas, strip malls, covered malls (or "shopping precincts," as they are known in the United Kingdom), and retail parks. It also addresses stand-alone superstores, neighborhood stores, and rural stores, as well as restaurants, beauty parlors, and off-track betting establishments."
United States. Department of Justice. Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
Clarke, R. V. G.
2002-08
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Army Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program Plan
"The Deputy Secretary of Defense signed a 28 Jun 02 memorandum directing the Department of Defense (DoD) resume the Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program (AVIP), in accordance with Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidelines and consistent with the best practice of medicine, beginning with personnel at highest risk. The mandatory scope of the AVIP shall encompass all personnel assigned to or deployed for more than 15 days in higher threat areas (HTAs) defined in paragraph 3.a.(2) whose performance is essential for certain mission critical capabilities. Near-term AVIP implementation may also include other personnel determined by the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, in consultation with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to be at higher risk of exposure to anthrax."
United States. Department of the Army. Office of the Surgeon General. Military Vaccine Agency
2002-08
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Test Results for Disk Imaging Tools: dd GNU fileutils 4.0.36, Provided with Red Hat Linux 7.1
From the Introduction: "The Computer Forensics Tool Testing (CFTT) project is the joint effort of the National Institute of Justice, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), as well as, the Department of Defense, the Technical Support Working Group, and other related agencies. The objective of the CFTT project is to provide measurable assurance to practitioners, researchers, and other applicable users that the tools used in computer forensics investigations provide accurate results. Accomplishing this requires first, the development of specifications and test methods for computer forensics tools, and then subsequent testing of specific tools against those specifications. [...] This document reports the results from testing one commonly used disk imaging tool, the dd GNU fileutils 4.0.36 provided with Red Hat Linux 7.1, against the Disk Imaging Tool Specification, developed by the CFTT staff. [...] This specification identifies the top-level disk imaging tool requirements as: [1] The tool shall make a bit-stream duplicate or an image of an original disk or partition; [2] The tool shall not alter the original disk; [3] The tool shall log I/O errors; [and 4] The tool's documentation shall be correct[.]"
National Institute of Justice (U.S.)
Ashcroft, John D., 1942-; Daniels, Deborah J.; Hart, Sarah V.
2002-08
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AIDS in Africa [Updated August 1, 2002]
"Sub-Saharan Africa has been far more severely affected by AIDS than any other part of the world. The United Nations reports that 28.5 million adults and children are infected with the HIV virus in the region, which has about 10% of the world's population but more than 70% of the worldwide total of infected people. The overall rate of infection among adults in sub-Saharan Africa is about 9%; it is 1.2% worldwide. Twelve countries, mostly in east and southern Africa, have HIV infection rates of more than 10%, and the rate has reached 38.8% in Botswana. An estimated 21.5 million Africans have died of AIDS, including 2.2 million who died in 2001. AIDS has surpassed malaria as the leading cause of death in Africa, and it kills many times more Africans than war. In Africa, HIV is spread primarily by heterosexual contact, and sub- Saharan Africa is the only region where women are infected at a higher rate than men."
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service
Copson, Raymond W.
2002-08-01
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Final Exercise Report: Crystal River Nuclear Power Plant (May 29-30, 2002)
From the Executive Summary: "On May 29-30,2002, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region IV conducted a full participation plume and ingestion exposure pathway exercise around the Crystal River Nuclear Power Plant. The purpose of the exercise was to assess the level of State and local preparedness in responding to a radiological emergency. This exercise was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of State and local plans and procedures for reaching a determination of reasonable assurance for the State and County governments to protect the health and safety of the public. Contained herein is the evaluation of this biennial exercise."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2002-08-01
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Final Exercise Report: Radiological Emergency Preparedness Exercise, Palisades Nuclear Power Plant [June 4, 2002]
From the Executive Summary: "On June 4, 2002, an exercise was conducted in the plume exposure pathway emergency planning zones (EPZ) around the Palisades Nuclear Power Plant by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Region V. The purpose of this exercise was to assess the level of State and local preparedness in responding to a radiological emergency. [...] This report contains the evaluation of the biennial exercise[.]"
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency
2002-08-01
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Chemical Safety: Emergency Response Community Views on the Adequacy of Federally Required Chemical Information, Report to Congressional Committees
The United States has become increasingly aware of the need to be prepared for emergencies, including those involving hazardous chemicals. The local emergency responders and representatives from national organizations that GAO contacted have varied views on the adequacy of (1) information in chemical inventory forms and risk management plans and (2) the manner in which that information is delivered. Most members of the emergency response community believe that the manner of delivery of federally required information could be improved. Environmental Protection Agency officials cited their efforts to ensure compliance with provisions of the Clean Air Act's risk management program. However, their sense of the extent of compliance varies across three specific provisions; that is, the extent to which (1) facilities have registered risk management plans, (2) the plans contain accurate information, and (3) local responders are receiving the plans.
United States. General Accounting Office
2002-07-31
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Domestic Preparedness Program: Testing of the SCENTOSCREEN Gas Chromatograph Instrument Against Chemical Warfare Agents: Summary Report
This report characterizes the chemical warfare (CW) agent detection potential of the commercially available SCENTOSCREEN by Sentex. The instrument was tested against HD, GB, and GA vapor under various conditions. This report is intended to provide the emergency responders concerned with CW agent detection an overview of the detection capabilities of the SCENTOSCREEN.
U.S. Army Chemical and Biological Defense Command
Longworth, Terri L.; Baranoski, John M.; Ong, Kwok Y.
2002-08
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21st Century Security Architecture for the Americas: Multilateral Cooperation, Liberal Peace, and Soft Power
The main focus of this monograph is on security cooperation within the Americas. Essentially, much emphasis has been placed on economic cooperation (free trade agreements), but little thought has been given to security cooperation. Existing collective defense systems (Rio Treaty of the Organization of American States [OAS]) are a relic of the Cold War and not sufficient for the challenges and threats of today. The Americas are evidence of liberal or democratic peace. States do not war against each other because values and trade discourage major conflicts. The greater challenge to the state is internal, particularly given the problems of natural disasters, insurgency, drugs, violent crime, poverty, and other problems. Because of spillover effects, domestic issues often become transnational, such as with the drugs, weapons, and people that move across borders. Add to these the problems of natural disasters and one can see that major changes are needed to the security architecture of the Western Hemisphere.
Army War College (U.S.). Strategic Studies Institute
Nuñez, Joseph R. (Joseph Raymond)
2002-08
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Standard Protocols for Managing Security Incidents Involving Surface Transit Vehicles
In light of recent events involving anthrax-tainted mail, and repeated suicide bomb attacks on buses in the Middle-East, it is important that Transit Operators and Bus Dispatch/Control Center personnel be vigilant in preparing for, and understanding how, terrorists might attack their system. Transit vehicles are ideal targets for explosives. Although some types of transit vehicles are less optimal targets for chemical or biological attack, in light of the broad scope of the general threat to transit, it is vital that appropriate response procedures be in place to adequately respond to such incidents and minimize their effects. These protocols are mainly focused on the transit vehicle operator. However, the information provided also may apply to Transit Operations in general, including maintenance and service personnel, yard supervisors, and management.
United States. Federal Transit Administration
2002-08
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Best Practices, Programs, and Accomplishments in Weapons of Mass Destruction Domestic Preparedness
This report seeks to provide key information on the Office for Domestic Preparedness (ODP). The ODP has seen its program budget grow to over $604 million, an increase of $419 million, or nearly 226% since the Fiscal Year 2001 level. Congress has tasked the Office with numerous new responsibilities and additional missions in the fight to prepare the nation's first responders for terrorist attacks involving weapons of mass destruction. The ODP has carried this momentum forward, achieving tremendous success in a wide range of areas including implementation of the Nunn-Lugar-Domenici Domestic Preparedness Program, development of a State and Local Exercise Support Program, expansion of its training programs and development of new courses, and cooperative efforts with other Federal agencies engaged in domestic preparedness activities.
United States. Office of Justice Programs. Office for Domestic Preparedness
2002-08
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Tactical Nuclear Weapons: Debunking the Mythology
This paper is a capstone document on two levels. First, it is a linked follow-on to Steve Lambert's (with Dave Miller) Russia's Crumbling Tactical Nuclear Weapons Complex: An Opportunity for Arms Control (INSS Occasional Paper 12, April 1997). That paper was derived from their Naval Postgraduate School thesis, and it was selected for the award of the INSS Linhard Outstanding Researcher Award. Second, this current paper also caps a remarkable series of closely related research by the team of John Cappello, Gwen Hall, and Steve Lambert. They previously wrote A Post-Cold War Nuclear Strategy Model (INSS Occasional Paper 20, July 1998--also a Linhard Award winner); "US Counter-proliferation Strategy for a New Century" (in Searching for National Security in an NBC World, INSS July 2000); and "Triad 2025: The Evolution of a New Strategic Force Posture" (in Nuclear Deterrence and Defense: Strategic Considerations, February 2001; a version was also published under that same title in National Security Studies Quarterly, Spring 2001). This paper brings both tracks full circle back to "tactical" nuclear weapons. While this topic is addressed in much more exhausting detail in Jeffrey A. Larsen and Kurt J. Klingenberger, eds. Controlling Non-Strategic Nuclear Weapons: Obstacles and Opportunities (INSS, July 2001), this paper offers a concise summary of many of the difficult issues presented in addressing this category of weapons within nuclear policy and posture, and particularly within the arms control arena. Its four direct findings are worthy of full consideration and debate as we rethink the place and role of tactical nuclear weapons.
USAF Institute for National Security Studies
Lambert, Stephen P.; Cappello, John T.; Hall, Gwendolyn M.
2002-08
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Afghanistan and Regional Geopolitical Dynamics after 11 September: Conference Proceedings, April 18-19, 2002
In April 2002, the National Intelligence Council sponsored a conference that examined the impact of events in Afghanistan since 11 September on a variety of regional actors, including Russia, Iran, Turkey, India, Europe, Pakistan, and the Central Asian states of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. The conference brought together government and outside experts and consisted of four workshops with presentations from ten academic and regional experts, followed by lengthy discussion sessions. The purpose of the conference was not to arrive at a consensus but to deepen understanding of the complex geopolitical dynamics at work in the region. During the panel discussions no attempt was made to ascertain the general view of the panel or audience. Many of the points highlighted in these summaries of the panel discussions were noted because they were thought-provoking or outside conventional wisdom. They illustrate the richness of the discussion, but they do not necessarily reflect accepted or prevailing views at the conference.
National Intelligence Council (U.S.)
2002-08
