8 Oct, 2001
Executive Order 13228: Establishing the Office of Homeland Security and the Homeland Security Council
United States. Office of the Federal Register
Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
Executive Order 13228 establishes the Office of Homeland Security (the "Office"). The mission of the Office shall be to develop and coordinate the implementation of a comprehensive national strategy to secure the United States from terrorist threats or attacks. The order further details the functions (National Strategy, Detection, Preparedness, Prevention, Protection, Response and Recovery, Incident Management, Continuity of Government, Public Affairs, Cooperation with State and Local Governments and Private Entities, Review of Legal Authorities and Development of Legislative Proposals, and Budget Review), administration, the establishment of the Homeland Security Council, Classification Authority (Top Secret), Continuing Authorities, and General Provisions. Section 9 includes details to Amendments to Executive Order 12656.
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  • Author
    Bush, George W. (George Walker), 1946-
  • Publisher
    United States. Office of the Federal Register
  • Report Number
    Executive Order 13228; EO 13228
  • Date
    8 Oct, 2001
  • Copyright
    Public Domain
  • Retrieved From
    Federal Register: www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/
  • Format
    pdf
  • Media Type
    application/pdf
  • Source
    Federal Register (October 10, 2001), v.66 no.196, p.51812-51817
  • Subjects
    Emergency management
    Terrorism and threats
  • Resource Group
    Executive orders
  • Series
    Presidential Executive Orders
    Presidential Executive Orders [George W. Bush]
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