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Electronic Health Records: Outcome-Oriented Metrics and Goals Needed to Gauge DOD's and VA's Progress in Achieving Interoperability, Report to Congressional Committees
"DOD and VA [Veterans Affairs] operate two of the nation's largest health care systems, serving approximately 16 million veterans and active duty service members and their beneficiaries, at a cost of more than $100 billion a year. For almost two decades, the departments have been engaged in various efforts to advance DOD and VA electronic health record interoperability. Among their most recent efforts, the DOD and VA Secretaries have committed the departments to achieving interoperability between their separate electronic health record systems. The 'Consolidated Appropriations Act', 2014, and accompanying Joint Explanatory Statement, included a provision for GAO [Government Accountability Office] to review the departments' efforts. GAO evaluated the actions taken by DOD, VA, and the IPO [Interagency Program Office] to plan for and measure the progress toward achieving interoperability between the departments' electronic health record systems. GAO reviewed relevant program documents and interviewed agency officials. […] GAO recommends that DOD and VA, working with the IPO, establish a time frame for identifying outcome-oriented metrics; define related goals to provide a basis for assessing and reporting on the status of interoperability; and update IPO guidance to reflect the metrics and goals identified. DOD and VA concurred with GAO's recommendations."
United States. Government Accountability Office
2015-08
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Achieving Interoperability for Latent Fingerprint Identification in the United States
"Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) interoperability will support public safety throughout the United States by ensuring local law
enforcement agencies are better able to coordinate their investigative fingerprinting efforts. The Federal Government is facilitating AFIS
interoperability by implementing standards, developing an overarching national connectivity strategy and infrastructure, and supporting state and
local agencies in building connections across jurisdictions. This report describes the current state of latent AFIS interoperability and identifies
actions that can be taken by Federal agencies to support the following:
[1] Acquisition of standards-compliant systems at the Federal, state, and local-levels;
[2] Furthering connectivity efforts among law enforcement agencies;
[3] Improved governance structures to reflect the new interoperable environment;
[4] Developing mechanisms to test system performance and standards compliance; and
[5] Expanded examiner training."
National Science and Technology Council (U.S.)
2015-04
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Public Safety Statement of Requirements for Communications & Interoperability
"This document contains the assembled requirements for a system of interoperable public safety communications across all local, tribal, state, and Federal 'first responder' communications systems. […] Effective interoperable communications can mean the difference between life and death. Unfortunately, inadequate and unreliable communications have compromised emergency response operations for decades. Emergency responders-police officers, fire personnel, emergency medical services-need to share vital information via voice and data across disciplines and jurisdictions to successfully respond to day-to-day incidents and large-scale emergencies. Responders often have difficulty communicating when adjacent agencies are assigned to different radio bands, use incompatible proprietary systems and infrastructure, and lack adequate standard operating procedures and effective multi-jurisdictional, multi-disciplinary governance structures. SAFECOM is working with the emergency response community and Federal partners to develop solutions to address these interoperable communications challenges. With its Federal partners, SAFECOM provides research, development, testing and evaluation, guidance, tools, and templates on communications-related issues to local, tribal, state, and Federal emergency response agencies. The scope of community-oriented SAFECOM services is broad, and includes more than 60,000 local and state emergency response agencies and organizations. Federal customers include agencies engaged in emergency response disciplines-law enforcement, firefighting, public health, and disaster recovery-and agencies that provide funding and support to local and state emergency response organizations. A communications program of the Department of Homeland Security's Office for Interoperability and Compatibility, SAFECOM is managed by the Science and Technology Directorate."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Science and Technology Directorate
2006-10
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Management of DoD Interoperability Efforts for Tactical Command, Control, and Communications
"This report is one of two issued as part of the overall audit of U.S. interoperability with North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) tactical command, control, and communications. The report addresses the lack of combined (U.S. and Allied forces) doctrine, tactics, techniques, and procedures; the effectiveness of the Interoperability Improvement program, and the DoD's management of tactical C3 architectures. Tactical command, control, and communications (C3) systems are those systems that integrate various tactical combat elements into a focused, efficient, fighting force in conducting offensive and defensive ground, sea, and air operations. Interoperability is the ability of systems or forces to provide services to and accept services from other systems, units, or forces and to use the services to enable systems, units, or forces to operate effectively together. The Assistant Secretary of Defense (Command, Control, Communications and Intelligence) is responsible for the overall supervision of C3 matters. The Joint Staff Command, Control, Communications, and Computers (C4) Systems Directorate (J-6), is responsible for developing policies, plans, and programs for C3 systems to ensure adequate C3 support to the Commanders in Chief and the National Command Authorities for joint (U.S. forces only) and combined (U.S. and Allied forces) military operations. The Joint Staff Operational Plans and Interoperability Directorate (J-7) are responsible for increasing the warfighting capabilities of the unified and specified commands through joint doctrine, tactics, techniques, and procedures."
United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Inspector General
1993-02-02
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Guide to Radio Communications Interoperability Strategies and Products
Interoperability is the ability of public safety service and support providers-law enforcement, firefighters, EMS, emergency management, the public utilities, transportation, and others-to communicate with staff from other responding agencies, to exchange voice and/or data communications on demand and in real-time. It is the term that describes how radio communication systems should operate between and among agencies and jurisdictions that respond to common emergencies. However, different jurisdictions and agencies often use incompatible equipment and radio frequencies, and as a result, very often they cannot communicate with one another. Radio communications interoperability is a critical need, whether in response to a major incident, routine task force operations or providing a coordinated response to daily events. There are several strategies that agencies can implement to facilitate interoperability. This document defines three overall technical strategies for providing interoperability and identifies products that are available today that can be used to implement those strategies. The purpose of this document is to describe these different strategies and to characterize the products that are currently available to implement those strategies. While this guide does not include specific product evaluations, it does explain different categories of products and provides information on the features and capabilities offered by the various products. This information provides the public safety community with a way of sorting through the products arriving on the market to determine what type of solution best meets their requirements.
National Law Enforcement & Corrections Technology Center (U.S.)
2003-04-01
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Interoperability Today - Volume 2
"The Office for Interoperability and Compatibility (OIC) and SAFECOM, a program of OIC, have launched a quarterly newsletter entitled Interoperability Today. The newsletter will cover relevant topics pertaining to public safety interoperability in three focus areas " communications, equipment, and training. This second issue includes a message from Dr. Charles McQueary, the UnderSecretary of the Science and Technology Directorate, insights about P25, a spotlight on Gary Edwards, an article on Captain Eddie Reyes, and much more. Interoperability Today will be distributed to key stakeholders and posted here on the SAFECOM Web site."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. SAFECOM
2005
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Evaluation of Organisational Interoperability in a Network Centric
"Recent trends and developments in operations mean that military organisations are increasingly being required to interoperate with a larger number, and wider range, of non-traditional partners. These include military, government and non-government agencies both national and international. At the same time, some military organisations are examining how they might best use the recent advances in information communications technology including the adoption of different approaches to warfare such as network centric warfare (NCW). The Organisational Interoperability Model (OIM) was developed for the evaluation of interoperability at the human-activity or organizational level. The opportunity has been taken to re-examine the model in light of the changes outlined above. In particular, this paper examines the suitability of the OIM for conducting evaluations in this wider context, and introduces a new version of the model. This paper also discusses the analysis of interoperability in individual organisations, starts to identify some potential stand-alone indicators and foreshadows the development of additional models based on the OIM."
Command and Control Research Program (U.S.)
Kingston, Gina; Fewell, Suzanne; Clark, Thea
2004-09-14
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System of Systems Approach for Interoperable Communications
"This brochure was assembled using a practitioner-driven process, leveraging the knowledge and years of experience of public safety and public service practitioners nationwide. It is designed to help the emergency response community, as well as local, tribal, state, and Federal policy makers, understand the system of systems concept, the benefits of applying this concept, and how it can aid agencies in achieving interoperability. While the notion of system of systems is not new, this brochure provides the public safety community with an introduction to the concept and reflects the movement away from describing interoperability only in terms of technology. This brochure describes: 1. A definition for system of systems. 2. How a system of systems supports expansion. 3. The importance of relationships among governance, standard operating procedures, technology, training and exercises, and usage (the five lanes of the Interoperability Continuum). 4. Effective technology planning using a system of systems approach. 5. Real-life examples of how a system of systems has improved interoperability."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2008
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Interoperability Today, Spring 2006
"Interoperability Today is published quarterly by the SAFECOM program at no cost to subscribers Its mission is to provide the first responder community with information and updates regarding interoperability in public safety communications, equipment, and training." This edition contains the following articles: "Digital Television Means More Spectrum"; "SAFECOM and Disaster Management Team Up"; "NIST [National Institute of Standards and Technology] Pushes Progress in Standards Development"; "Technology: Silicon Valley"; "Maryland's Interoperability Efforts Extend Beyond State Borders"; "Mountains and Backcountry: Idaho's Interoperability Challenge"; "Q&A With Governor Dirk Kempthorne"; and "1401: A Program Whose Time Has Come".
United States. Department of Homeland Security. SAFECOM
2006
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Interoperability Today Summer 2005, Volume Two
This edition of Interoperability Today contains the following articles: "National Baseline Survey Will Present Interoperability 'Snapshot'; Provide Direction for Future Efforts"; "Building Confidence in P25 [Project 25]: Assessment Program Will Help Ensure Compliance"; "Spotlight On Gary L. Edwards"; "Q&A with Gary L. Edwards"; "USE IT OR LOSE IT: Proper Training Leads to Effective Implementation of Interoperable Communications Technologies"; "The Interoperability Continuum"; "Tips for Implementing and Maintaining an Effective Governance Structure from the Metro Boston Homeland Security Region"; and "Mile High in 2005: APCO [Association of Public- Safety Communications Officials - International] Reaches for New Heights at Annual Conference Tom Ridge To Deliver Keynote at Denver Event".
United States. Department of Homeland Security. SAFECOM
2005
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Enhancing Statewide Communications Interoperability: SAFECOM Assessment and Recommendations on the Status of Governance in the State of Nevada
"This report to the Nevada Communications Steering Committee (NCSC) presents the results of SAFECOM's recent assessment of the State of Nevada's communications interoperability governance model. SAFECOM agreed to provide this assessment and recommendations for improving the state's governance model in a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signed by the Nevada Department of Information Technology and by SAFECOM on April 4, 2005. This report completes the NCSC request for recommendations on Nevada's governance approach, structure, and process. Information presented in this document is organized as follows: 1. Background -- Provides a brief overview of the mission of the NCSC, phases of the Nevada RCIP, and a discussion on how the Nevada RCIP relates to the nationwide initiative to achieve communications interoperability. 2. Assessment and Recommendations on Nevada's Communications Interoperability Governance -- Analyzes the status of interoperability-related governance in the state, assesses the NCSC's authority and draft bylaws, and offers specific recommendations for enhancing the state's governance structure and processes. 3. Conclusion -- Provides a summary of the recommendations."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. SAFECOM
2006-03-31
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Tactical Interoperable Communications Scorecards
This information bulletin is published by the Department of Homeland Security. "In a speech to attendees at the Tactical Interoperable Communications Conference on May 8, 2006, Secretary Chertoff announced, '[b]y the end of this year, each urban area is going to get a scorecard' that will 'identity gaps and help us to determine the improvements we need to make [to communications interoperability] in the near term.' To provide input to urban/metropolitan areas on how to best improve their tactical interoperable communications capabilities, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Grants and Training (G&T), in consultation with SAFECOM and the Wireless Management Office (WMO), developed scorecards for each area that submitted and exercised a Tactical Interoperable Communications Plan (TICP). DHS is providing this information to States and urban/metropolitan areas in anticipation of a public release early next year."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
Gruber, Corey D.
2006-12-22
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Computer-Aided Dispatch Interoperability Project: Documentation of Regional Efforts
"The Department of Homeland Security's Office for Interoperability and Compatibility (OIC) launched the Computer‐Aided Dispatch (CAD) Interoperability Project (CADIP) in May 2007. CAD systems, which dispatch emergency services and assist 9‐1‐1 operators and dispatchers in handling and prioritizing requests for resources, serve as a major component in responding to critical incidents. CADIP addresses an issue that today's emergency response agencies may face: CAD systems that are not linked across jurisdictions and, as a result, have difficultly responding to multi‐jurisdictional emergencies. The intended audience for this document is emergency response practitioners who have experience with CAD systems and are interested in learning more about CAD system interoperability. Those that want basic information on CAD should review the CAD Business Case video, located at www.safecomprogram.gov, which highlights the benefits of CAD interoperability."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2008-08
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Personal Identity Verification Interoperability for Non-Federal Issuers
"As the Personal Identity Verification (PIV) initiative progresses, it is garnering a great deal of interest from parties external to the Federal government. These non-federal organizations want to issue identity cards that are (a) technically interoperable with Federal government PIV systems, and (b) issued in a manner that allows Federal government relying parties to trust the cards. Furthermore, such interoperability and trust may be driven by operational imperatives of great interest to the Federal government (e.g. First Responder Authentication Card (FRAC)). However, the PIV card standard, Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 201, is limited in scope to the Federal government and has several requirements that can be addressed only by the Federal government community. Therefore, some guidance is needed to assist non-federal issuers of identity cards in achieving interoperability with Federal government PIV systems. This document provides that guidance. This document advocates a set of minimum requirements for non-federally issued identity cards that can be trusted by the Federal government, and details solutions to the four barriers to interoperability that currently preclude Federal government trust of non-federally issued identity cards."
Chief Information Officers Council (U.S.)
2009-05
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Interoperable Communications for Planned Events
"This guide is intended for emergency response officials responsible for designing and executing interoperable communications plans for planned events (e.g., festivals, concerts, and sporting events) in their community. Interoperable communications plans include not only voice but also data considerations. The content presented in this guide is based on input from emergency responders, including lessons learned and best practices. To use communications equipment and systems effectively in all types of emergencies, emergency response personnel must have multi-disciplinary and multi-jurisdictional opportunities to become familiar with the equipment, practice Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and enhance their preparedness. Too often, communities procure communications equipment for interoperability with the intent of using it only when disaster strikes or the need arises. Technology alone, no matter how expansive or advanced, is limited in its effectiveness unless it is used regularly in day-to-day operations. A planned event is a way for personnel to test equipment in real-life situations. It also provides an opportunity to learn, practice, and implement interoperability solutions and to better prepare for unplanned future events. Communities can modify the methodology presented in this guide to meet the specific needs, realities, and cultures of their areas."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2007
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Fact Sheet: Achieving First Responder Communications Interoperability - a Local, State, and Federal Partnership [September 27, 2004]
The challenge of communications interoperability has plagued public safety agencies for decades. Together, technology and leadership can give first responders and public safety agencies the ability to exchange voice and data on demand, in real time, when needed and as authorized. However, as the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 made clear, true radio interoperability requires first responders to be able to communicate not just within their units, but also across disciplines and jurisdictions. Reaching the goal of full communications interoperability requires the coordinated efforts of leadership at the local, state, and federal levels. Great progress has been made, but there is much more work to be done. The Department of Homeland Security is providing national leadership to a local, state, and federal partnership to ensure interoperability objectives are met in every community across the country. In addition to providing centralized guidance on the federal level, Homeland Security is also offering detailed management tools for state and local leaders committed to addressing this challenge within their own communities.
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Press Office
2004-09-27
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Interoperable Communications Technology Program (ICTP) Assessment: Best Practices and Lessons Learned
"From 2003 through 2006, the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) awarded 65 grants totaling $250 million to local law enforcement agencies across the United States under its Interoperable Communications Technology Program (ICTP). The purpose of these grants was to fund projects that explored uses of equipment and technologies to increase interoperability and data information sharing among the law enforcement, fire service, and emergency medical service communities. With thorough and rigorous planning, these projects helped to demonstrate how new technologies and operating methods could help communities achieve interoperability. This report describes the findings of an ICTP assessment study conducted by the Institute for Law and Justice (ILJ), in which they examined the grant implementation process of the ICTP grantees. The report describes successful practices to improve interoperability and build stronger multiagency and multidisciplinary partnerships. It also highlights ten best practices that could help improve agencies in both critical incident and day-to-day operations."
United States. Department of Justice. Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
Webster, Barbara, 1947-; McEwen, J. Thomas
2012-03
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Preliminary Technical Review of the Silicon Valley Interoperability Project
"Since 2003 the Department of Homeland Security's Interoperable Communication Technical Assistance Program (ICTAP) has provided assistance and recommendations to help Urban Areas answer questions regarding policy, operational, and technical decisions that need to be considered when developing interoperable communications. At the request of the San Jose Urban Area (UA), ICTAP conducted a high-level review of documents and technologies that were provided to San Jose by a commercial vendor as part of the Silicon Valley Regional Interoperability Project (SVRIP). ICTAP technical support covered a broad range, including objective evaluation of technology-based interoperability solutions or Requests for Proposal (RFP) responses, to assistance in performing simulcast/coverage analysis and developing technical parameters/requirements for the system. ICTAP's goal was to review and provide an objective assessment of the San Jose UA's proposed technology solution for the SVRIP Steering Committee"
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2004-01-01?
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Fiscal Year 2008 Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program: Guidance and Application Kit
"The Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program (IECGP) is a grant program created by the 9/11 Act. IECGP is being administered as a joint effort between the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Office of Emergency Communications (OEC) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Grant Programs Directorate (GPD). In Fiscal Year (FY) 2008, $48,575,000 is available for IECGP grants to States and Territories. This package provides the formal grant guidance and application materials needed to apply for funding under IECGP, including IECGP funding allocations, eligibility criteria, and detailed application requirements. The eligible applicants for this grant program are the State Administrative Agencies (SAA) of the 56 States and Territories. In FY 2008, IECGP provides planning, training, and exercise funding to States, Territories, and local and tribal governments to carry out initiatives to improve interoperable emergency communications, including communications in collective response to natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters. All activities proposed under IECGP must be integral to interoperable emergency communications and must be aligned with the goals, objectives, and/or initiatives identified in the grantee's approved Statewide Communication Interoperability Plan (SCIP)."
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2008-06
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Defense Acquisitions: Steps Needed to Ensure Interoperability of Systems That Process Intelligence Data
Making sure systems can work effectively together (interoperability) has been a key problem for the Department of Defense (DOD) yet integral to its goals for enhancing joint operations. Given the importance of being able to share intelligence data quickly, we were asked to assess DOD's initiative to develop a common ground-surface-based intelligence system and to particularly examine (1) whether DOD has adequately planned this initiative and (2) whether its process for testing and certifying the interoperability of new systems is working effectively. At times, these systems are not interoperable--either for technical reasons (such as incompatible data formats) and/or operational reasons. One multibillion-dollar initiative DOD has underway to address this problem is to pare down the number of ground-surface systems that process intelligence data and upgrade them to enhance their functionality and ensure that they can work with other DOD systems. The eventual goal is an overarching family of interconnected systems, known as the Distributed Common Ground-Surface System (DCGS). To date, planning for this initiative has been slow and incomplete. DOD is developing an architecture, or blueprint, for the new systems as well as an overarching test plan and an operational concept.
United States. General Accounting Office
2003-03-31
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Say Again? Lessons from Hurrican Katrina in Spectrum Management and Communications Interoperability
"The concepts of electromagnetic spectrum management and communications interoperability are nothing new or revolutionary. They are core functions that enable successful command and control for the Joint Force Commander throughout the range of military operations. The importance of these functions cannot be stressed enough. When properly planned for and executed, electromagnetic spectrum management and communications interoperability ensure issues such as interference, duplication of effort and friction are eliminated. In the particular case of disaster relief, they become even more imperative since the destruction of the communications infrastructure within a disaster area is very likely. Hurricane Katrina provided perhaps the greatest illustration of this fact. Without question, the relief operation following Hurricane Katrina was a monumental task and performed admirably by all those involved. However, the operation was not a smooth success. The issues of interference, duplication of effort and friction were all realized due to the inability of the JTF-Katrina Commander's staff to effectively manage the electromagnetic spectrum and resolve communications interoperability issues. Furthermore, the JTF-Katrina Commander's ability to exercise command and control and maintain situational awareness was nearly non-existent leading to coordination issues and delays in the relief efforts. Fortunately, these issues can be resolved and lessons can be derived for future disaster relief operations."
Naval War College (U.S.). Joint Military Operations Department
Canfield, Justin M.
2010-03-05
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Tools Supporting Communications Interoperability Aligned to National Emergency Communications Plan (NECP) Initiatives
This Catalog provides a brief overview of tools and guidance documents, demonstrates their connection to the National Emergency Communications Plan. The resources endorse best practices for interoperable communications by highlighting guidance for stakeholders to continue along the Interoperability Continuum by improving their statewide governance, developing standard operating procedures, managing technology, supporting training and exercises, and encouraging usage of interoperable communications practices.
United States. Department of Homeland Security
2009-10
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Emergency Communications: Overlap and Views on the Effectiveness of Organizations Promoting the Interoperability of Equipment
"Public-safety communications systems are used by first responders, such as police officers and firefighters, to respond to various types of emergencies. Interoperable communications systems are important because they allow first responders to communicate with their counterparts in other agencies and jurisdictions, even though the systems or equipment vendors may differ. Currently, the public-safety community uses land mobile radio systems to transmit and receive critical voice communications, but land mobile radio systems may have issues with interoperability and capacity during large-scale emergencies or disasters. [...] We addressed the following questions: [1.] What are the missions and memberships of organizations that promote the interoperability of emergency communications, and to what extent, if at all, are they overlapping or duplicative? [2.] What are selected stakeholders' views on the effectiveness of the efforts of these organizations?"
United States. Government Accountability Office
2017-10-30
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Electronic Health Records: DOD and VA Efforts to Achieve Full Interoperability Are Ongoing; Program Office Management Needs Improvement, Report to Congressional Committees
"The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 required the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to accelerate their exchange of health information and to develop systems or capabilities that allow for interoperability (generally, the ability of systems to exchange data) by September 30, 2009. It also required compliance with federal standards and the establishment of a joint interagency program office to function as a single point of accountability for the effort. Further, the act directed GAO to semiannually report on the progress made in achieving these requirements. For this third report, GAO evaluated the departments' progress and plans toward sharing fully interoperable electronic health information that comply with federal standards and whether the interagency program office is positioned to function as a single point of accountability. To do so, GAO analyzed agency documentation on project status and conducted interviews with agency officials. GAO is recommending that the departments improve management of their interoperability efforts by establishing a project plan and a complete and detailed integrated master schedule. Commenting on a draft of this report, DOD, VA, and the interagency program office concurred with GAO's recommendation."
United States. Government Accountability Office
2009-07
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Creating an Assured Joint DOD and Interagency Interoperable Net-Centric Enterprise
In this report, "the Task Force was asked to assess the requirements for military operations in a net-centric environment, the use of a single autonomous agency as one mechanism to achieving interoperability, a standards-only approach allowing independent development and the development of a virtual test, integration and certification capability to assure interoperability. In doing so the Task Force was cognizant of the multiple organizations (Military Departments, domestic support operations, coalition partners and non-traditional partners) involved in DOD operations. The final report addresses the Terms of Reference tasking and provides findings and recommendations that recognize our shift from 'network enabled to network dependent' and the criticality in creating an interoperable net-centric environment that is necessary for national security. The report proposes a 500-day action plan which first establishes the governance system and the subsequent actions toward implementation of the Task Force recommendations."
United States. Defense Science Board
2009-03
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Exploring the Lack of Interoperability of Databases within Department of Homeland Security Interagency Environment Concerning Maritime Port Security
"Federal agencies that are within The Department of Homeland Security have many missions to support the security of the United States. One mission concurrent with this thesis topic is Maritime Interdiction Operations, which protects America's maritime borders from all intrusions by halting the flow of illegal drugs, aliens, and contraband into the United States through maritime routes. All government agencies within The Department of Homeland Security are continuing to focus their effort in sharing critical data to improve their situational awareness (SA) of command and control (C2), to make quicker decisions, and to collaborate with remote experts in support of another possible terrorist attack. Unfortunately this effort is being accomplished without the foresight of interoperability of existing databases throughout the interagency within The Department of Homeland Security. The lack of interoperability of these databases between the interagency continues to be a major issue in the security and safety to our nation's maritime ports. This thesis will discuss the lack of interoperability of databases between federal, state and local law enforcement agencies. The need and urgency to collaborate these vital databases into one unified decentralized network--to store and retrieve critical information to protect our maritime ports of entry, when needed, to protect our nation from any possible future threats that may harm our nation--is also stressed."
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Olk, Jeffrey S.
2009-03
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Privacy Impact Assessment for the United States Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology (US-VISIT) Program for the First Phase of the Initial Operating Capability (IOC) of Interoperability between the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Department of Justice
"The United States Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology (US-VISIT) Program of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in cooperation with the Department of Justice (DOJ) Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division, is implementing the first phase of initial operating capability (IOC) of system interoperability (Interoperability) between US-VISIT's Automated Biometric Identification System (IDENT) and CJIS' Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System (IAFIS). This capability, which expands upon and improves the method of exchange and sharing of certain biometric and biographic data between IDENT and IAFIS, is intended to increase data sharing between DHS and Federal, State, and local agencies for law enforcement activity relating to the DHS mission. This Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) describes these uses and sharing of data under the first phase of the Interoperability IOC, as well as the associated privacy risks and measures taken by US-VISIT to mitigate those risks."
United States. Department of Homeland Security. Privacy Office
2008-10-23
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Joint Theater Missile Defense Interoperability
Global proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction is directly tied to the rapid development of Theater Ballistic Missiles (TBMs) as both a political and military weapon of choice in developing nations. As such, the U.S. Joint Forces Commander (JFC) is faced with the issue of optimizing own-force Theater Missile Defense (TMD) assets as well as those of Coalition partners. Underpinning the issue of TMD resource allocation and employment are the issues of interoperability and integration of Joint Force, i.e., service component unique, Battle Management/Command, Control and Communications (BM/C3) systems into an information architecture that supports TMD. The problem of TMD BM/C3 interoperability is aggravated in coalition or multi-national warfare, where all TMD players do not have equal access to information. BM/C3 Tactical Data Processors (TDPs) have embedded data correlation or data fusion algorithms as the "brain" of the system used to develop a common picture of the battlespace. These data correlation algorithms may take the form of mathematical equations, "IF - THEN" statements or logical rules. The differences between data correlation algorithms is reflected as differences in the common picture displayed in a BM/C3 system among the various TMD players and the JFC. In order to improve multi-service and multi-national interoperability in the near term, the JFC commander may selectively alter the information architecture within a specific theater to optimize data correlation and better develop a single, common picture of the battlespace. In the long term, the JFC must advocate the joint acquisition of BM/C3 systems that not only "look alike," but "think alike. "
Naval War College (U.S.)
Neuenfeldt, Brian D.
1998-02-03
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Final Activities Report for the National Communications Interoperability Assessment Project
From January 2001 through February 2002 The John Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/API.) conducted the National Communications Interoperability Assessment (NCIA) study under the auspices of the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Advanced Generation Interoperability for Law Enforcement (AGILE) Program. The objective of the NCIA study was to evaluate the operational utility of a cross-band repeater technology in enabling wireless voice communications for public safety agencies. The focus of NCIA was the Multiple Agency Radio Interoperability Program (MARIP) TRP-1600 Transportable Intelligent Interconnect System, commonly referred to as the MARIP TRP-1000. The Office of Domestic Preparedness (ODP) provided MARIP TRP-1000 units to public safety agencies nationwide, 23 of which participated in the NCIA study.
National Criminal Justice Reference Service (U.S.)
Arnold, Ann G.
2002
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Overview: The Government Smart Card Interoperability Specification
This ITL Bulletin goes over details of the Government Smart Card Interoperability Specification (GSC-IS), which provides solutions to a number of the interoperability problems associated with smart card technology. This specification is the foundation of the federal government's effort to develop a ubiquitous Smart Card Interoperability Framework that enables large-scale deployment of smart card technology across federal agencies. The specification is available at http://smartcard.nist.gov.
Information Technology Laboratory (National Institute of Standards and Technology)
Schwarzhoff, Teresa; Dray, Jim
2002-07
