| Water: Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources Sector-Specific Plan as Input to the National Infrastructure Protection Plan |
MAY 2007 |
135 pages |
| Authors:
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY WASHINGTON DC
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 | There are approximately 160,000 public drinking water utilities and more than 16,000 wastewater utilities in the United States. About 84 percent of the U.S. population receives its potable water from these drinking water utilities and more than 75 percent has its sanitary sewage treated by these wastewater utilities. The drinking water and wastewater sector (Water Sector) is vulnerable to a variety of attacks, including contamination with deadly agents and physical ... |
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| Agriculture and Food: Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources Sector-Specific Plan as Input to the National Infrastructure Protection Plan |
MAY 2007 |
251 pages |
| Authors:
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE WASHINGTON DC
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| Protecting the Nation's agriculture and food critical infrastructure and key resources (CI/KR) is an important responsibility shared by Federal, State, local, and tribal governments and private industry. Because of the open nature of many portions of the Food and Agriculture Sector, attacks against the Nation by using food or agricultural infrastructure or resources as weapons could have a devastating impact on public health and the economy. Traditional physical security practices ... |
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| Joint Operations for the 21st Century |
May-2007 |
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| Authors:
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE CANBERRA (AUSTRALIA)
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 | Our purpose is very clear: we are responsible to the Government of Australia for the protection of Australia, our people and our national interests, whenever and wherever those interests lie. In undertaking this mission the Australian Defence Force (ADF) enabled by the Defence Organisation might act independently, or it might contribute to a broader effort of other Australian or international civilian agencies or military forces. The 21st century promises a ... |
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| Securing Land Victory in the Twenty-First Century |
10 APR 2007 |
25 pages |
| Authors:
Peter S. Nelson; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The fundamental question emerging from this premise relates to the size of the Army. Is the Total Army currently sized to conduct such extensive operations such as regime change and stability operations for an extend time period? Can the current Army support US strategic objectives as identified in the QDR and 2006 National Military Strategy? Over the last five years, the US Army has implemented numerous force structure changes and ... |
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| Response to a Chemical Incident or Accident -- Who Is In Charge? |
07 APR 2007 |
69 pages |
| Authors:
Darryl J. Briggs; NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIV NORFOLK VA JOINT FORCES STAFF COLL
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| This paper explores and recommends a new strategy in the response to a chemical accident. The thesis of the paper is as follows: Combatant Commanders and the Services must have specific guidance and appropriate authorities to be able to effectively manage a Chemical Accident and Incident Response and Assistance (CAIRA) at a chemical stockpile site. To support this assertion, the paper will explore three separate organizations: the Department of the ... |
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| Financial Management of Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
06 APR 2007 |
25 pages |
| Authors:
Paul J. Granetto; Patricia A. Marsh; Lorin T. Pfeil; Pauletta P. Battle; Shaneen J. Beamish; Theresa S. Hull; Leilani M. Melendez; Erin S. Hart; INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA
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| This report discusses the accounting and reporting of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reimbursable funding authority as well as funding received from Congress to support Hurricane Katrina relief efforts at the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). USACE is the nation's primary Federal engineering agency. USACE also provides technical advice to State and Federal officials by inspecting and assessing damaged areas. On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina made ... |
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| Maritime NORAD: Setting a Course for Success in Joint, Interagency, and Bi-National Maritime Homeland Security and Defense |
05 APR 2007 |
83 pages |
| Authors:
Thomas J. Stuhlreyer; NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIV NORFOLK VA JOINT FORCES STAFF COLL
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| Since 9/11 much work has been done to improve our understanding of maritime traffic and activity in the maritime domain of North America. In May 2006 when the NORAD agreement was renewed by the U.S. and Canada, a maritime warning component was included. Since 1958 NORAD has provided the situational awareness of aerospace activity and homeland defense C2 that needs to be established and organized for the maritime environment. The ... |
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| Winning the Battle of Ideas in the War on Terrorism |
30 MAR 2007 |
23 pages |
| Authors:
Joel E. Roberts; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| This paper focuses on the United States' need to adapt its strategic communication strategy (themes, goals, and organization) in fighting the Global War on Terrorism - GWOT. While addressing the United States Army War College on 27 March 2006, former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said the country is faring poorly in its effort to counter ideological support for terrorism, in part because the government does not communicate effectively. "If I ... |
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| Active Component Rapid Response Force; The Answer to the Military's Issues with Efficient and Effective Support during Response to and Recovery from Incidents of National Significance? |
30 MAR 2007 |
75 pages |
| Authors:
William W. Johnson; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
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| Since September 11, 2001 (9/11) heavy emphasis has been placed on securing the United States and its interests from terrorism. However, little emphasis has been placed on the importance of an efficient and effective response to incidents of national significance that do not fall into the realm of terrorist activity. The events of Hurricane Katrina brought to light significant response and recovery issues associated with emergency situations within the Continental ... |
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| Post-9/11 Evolution of the National Guard's Role in Homeland Defense |
30 MAR 2007 |
26 pages |
| Authors:
Matthew A. Raney; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The United States strategy to defend the homeland has been evolving since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Not only have the terms used to describe this strategy changed, so have the roles and responsibilities of many of the institutions tasked with executing the strategy. The Department of Homeland Security and Northern Command (NORTHCOM) are two examples of a radical organizational shift in strategy. In other instances, the implementation ... |
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| Data Mining and Homeland Security: An Overview |
28 MAR 2007 |
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| Authors:
Jeffrey W. Seifert; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Data mining has become one of the key features of many homeland security initiatives. Often used as a means for detecting fraud, assessing risk, and product retailing, data mining involves the use of data analysis tools to discover previously unknown, valid patterns and relationships in large data sets. In the context of homeland security, data mining can be a potential means to identify terrorist activities, such as money transfers and ... |
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| Homeland Security Strategic Planning: Mission Area Analysis |
28-Mar-2007 |
81 pages |
| Authors:
Gary Nelson; Andrew Allen; Sondra mendelson; Aric Miller; HOMELAND SECURITY INST ARLINGTON VA
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| This report documents the homeland security (HS) mission area analysis (MAA) conducted by the Homeland Security Institute (HSI). The HS MAA identifies the activities required to conduct the missions identified in the National Strategy for Homeland Security (NSHS). Accordingly, the HS MAA focuses specifically on the NSHS missions without regard for organizational or jurisdictional boundaries, either inside or outside the federal government. Nevertheless, the HSI study team recognizes that many ... |
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| Distributed Generation to Counter Grid Vulnerability |
27 MAR 2007 |
19 pages |
| Authors:
Anton H. Nerad; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| In this paper I examine how the United States can best defend against the interruption of critical electrical energy by hostile acts, identify and examine some of the vulnerabilities to our nation's power generation and distribution capabilities, outline several terrorist designs for disruption to it and the resulting economic impact, and provide a possible solution with the adoption of a concept of distnbuted generation." Further, I demonstrate a national recognition ... |
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| Chemical Facility Security: Regulation and Issues for Congress |
26 MAR 2007 |
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| Authors:
Dana A. Shea; Todd B. Tatelman; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed security regulations for chemical facilities, implementing the statutory authority granted in the Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007 (P.L. 109-295, Section 550). The proposed regulations (71 Federal Register 78,276 78,332 (December 28, 2006)) require chemical facilities possessing amounts and types of substances considered by the DHS Secretary to be hazardous to notify DHS and undergo a consequence-based screening process. The Secretary would then ... |
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| Geographic Concentration of Oil Infrastructure: Issues and Options |
24 MAR 2007 |
33 pages |
| Authors:
Jr O'Very G. B.; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The nation's energy infrastructure is vulnerable. A key vulnerability is the concentration of oil infrastructure in the Gulf of Mexico. After the security shock of 9/11 and the energy disruptions caused by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, many analysts questioned this geographic concentration of oil infrastructure and proposed that dispersion might reduce infrastructure vulnerability. This SRP describes the vulnerabilities of geographic concentration of the oil infrastructure through a short case study ... |
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| Critical Infrastructures: Background, Policy, and Implementation |
13 MAR 2007 |
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| Authors:
John D. Moteff; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The nation's health, wealth, and security rely on the production and distribution of certain goods and services. The array of physical assets, functions, and systems across which these goods and services move are called critical infrastructures (e.g., electricity, the power plants that generate it, and the electric grid upon which it is distributed). The national security community has been concerned for sometime about the vulnerability of critical infrastructure to both ... |
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| Impact of Information Technology-For Strategic Leaders |
13 MAR 2007 |
19 pages |
| Authors:
Richard Price; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The development of Network Centric Warfare and the rapid infusion of emergent technologies create enormous potential for the United States Army along with some tremendous challenges. Rapid fielding and integration of technological advancements in communication and information platforms provide strategic leaders with a plethora of information in near real time. The synchronization of these platforms with other battlefield systems produces a lethal capability on the battlefield. However, the rapid production ... |
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| Agroterrorism: Threats and Preparedness |
12 MAR 2007 |
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| Authors:
Jim Monke; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The potential for terrorist attacks against agricultural targets (agroterrorism) is increasingly recognized as a national security threat, especially after the events of September 11, 2001. Agroterrorism is a subset of bioterrorism, and is defined as the deliberate introduction of an animal or plant disease with the goal of generating fear, causing economic losses, and/or undermining social stability. The goal of agroterrorism is not to kill cows or plants. These are ... |
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| Regional Civil Support Forces for Homeland Defense and Civil Support Missions |
12 MAR 2007 |
27 pages |
| Authors:
Barbara A. Nuismer; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| To protect the homeland, a plan to form ten regional Civil Support Forces (CSF) made up of National Guard forces has been proposed by senior fellow Christine Wormuth of the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). The National Guard (NG), from its very beginning, has been tasked to respond to civil unrest and disasters. This well-established historic mission warrants an expansion to ensure coordinated military support in the event ... |
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| Patriotism in America Is It Changing? |
12 MAR 2007 |
19 pages |
| Authors:
Sharon L. Wisniewski; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| Patriotism is love of country. This love and what one is willing to do to exercise it have caused some to debate the value of the trait. As the world becomes more influenced by the impact of globalization and the demand for tolerance the debate brings to question the motivation of the patriot and how this motivation impacts a country's ability to successfully operate in a global society. The question ... |
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| Homeland Security: Compendium of Recommendations Relevant to House Committee Organization and Analysis of Considerations for the House, and 109th and 110th Congresses: Epilogue |
02 MAR 2007 |
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| Authors:
Michael L. Koempel; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| This report has been updated with an epilogue on the creation of a standing House Committee on Homeland Security in the 109th Congress, the election of a new chair September 15, 2005, and the committee's organization in the 110th Congress. The original report was not changed; its summary follows: The 9/11 Commission and other commissions and think tanks studying homeland security recommended congressional committee reorganization to increase Congress's policy and ... |
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| Training, SEVIS, and NSEERS: Will They Stop Terrorists from Entering the U.S. |
01 MAR 2007 |
111 pages |
| Authors:
Darwina S. Bugarin; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| In order to commit attacks against the U.S. homeland, terrorists must enter the country. Stopping their entry is key to preventing attacks. The 9/11 Commission's Staff Report of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, 9/11 and Terrorist Travel, identified pre-9/11 gaps/weaknesses in U.S. immigration, visa, customs, and border security systems. This thesis will consider the implementation of the 9/11 Commission's key recommendations for immigration: 1) provide ... |
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| Capacity Building and Sustainment: Focusing on the End-State for Homeland Security |
MAR 2007 |
143 pages |
| Authors:
James A. Burch; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Since 9/11, the U.S. has developed policies to counter the terrorist threat. Integral to those policies is preparedness. Homeland Security Presidential Directive 8 states that preparedness will include, "capacity building prevention activities such as information gathering, detection, deterrence, and collaboration related to terrorist attacks." Despite the criticality of capacity building in relation to preparedness, the term is not defined. There has been no discussion on what capacity building means. The ... |
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| Securing Nuclear and Radiological Material in the Homeland |
MAR 2007 |
101 pages |
| Authors:
Kevin D. Eack; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| It is well established among the intelligence community that terrorists view the acquisition of nuclear or radiological materials (NRAM) as a goal in furtherance of their efforts to attack the U.S. within its borders. The use of NRAM in a nuclear weapon of mass destruction (WMD) or a radiological dispersion device (RDD) could potentially kill and injure thousands of American citizens. The economic impact of such a terrorist act on ... |
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| Chemical Industry Security: Voluntary or Mandatory Approach? |
MAR 2007 |
93 pages |
| Authors:
Paul D. Baldauf; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| A successful attack on a hazardous materials storage facility has the potential to cause mass casualties and panic. Although the risk and consequences vary greatly among these sites, there are a significant number of facilities with tens of thousands of individuals who live and work in the vulnerability zone. Until P.L. 109-125 was enacted on October 4, 2006, which required the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to issue regulations establishing ... |
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| Measuring the Foundation of Homeland Security |
MAR 2007 |
92 pages |
| Authors:
David Matthew; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis provides a self-assessment tool to compel discussion concerning Homeland Security teamwork. Building on the research of others who have focused on collaboration and teamwork as essential for Homeland Security, it is proclaimed that teamwork is the foundation on which Homeland Security capabilities must be built. The purpose of this thesis is to define the components of teamwork amongst the local multidiscipline organizations with a common Homeland Security mission, ... |
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| Citizen Preparedness Campaign: Information Campaigns Increasing Citizen Preparedness to Support Creating a `Culture of Preparedness' |
MAR 2007 |
141 pages |
| Authors:
Paula Bloom; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Citizen preparedness has been a requirement since the events of September 11, 2001 and was reinforced as a necessity after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in August 2005. Although National Strategy documents outline the requirement for citizen participation in national preparedness the requirement is through volunteerism using the Citizen Corps. There are currently readiness programs being conducted through the Citizen Corps, Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency ... |
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| Creating a Coordinated Game Plan: Improving Teamwork between Law Enforcement and the California National Guard |
MAR 2007 |
101 pages |
| Authors:
Robert E. Brooks; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The author of this thesis contends that the legislative mandate for National Incident Management System compliance has created an efficient and expeditious relationship between civil authorities and military resources, however a lack of information regarding each other's roles and capabilities, coupled with differences in culture, communications, logistics, and command and control structures has resulted in sub-par interaction in actual responses and exercises since the attacks of September 11, 2001. Emergency ... |
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| Terrorism Information Management Within the New York City Fire Department: Past, Present and Future |
MAR 2007 |
156 pages |
| Authors:
John P. Flynn; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA DEPT OF NATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS
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| The New York City Fire Department, like the entire fire service, has been proven to be a primary stakeholder in Homeland Security. The mindset of firefighters is influenced by traditional and expected roles that are not fully considerate of the challenges accompanying the new enemy of terrorism. A fundamental deficiency is herein identified as the manner in which information is managed. The FDNY must adapt so as to recognize information ... |
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| Enhancing Regional Collaboration -- Taking the Next Step |
MAR 2007 |
93 pages |
| Authors:
Jennie M. Temple; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Enhancing regional collaboration has been identified as one of the eight National Priorities for Homeland Security by the President of the United States. While South Carolina has made significant efforts in expanding regional collaboration, such as the creation of regional Counter Terrorism Coordinating Councils (CTCCs), there is still much work to be done. There are several teams and capabilities in place throughout the state, but they are uncoordinated, lack structure, ... |
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| A Model for Effective Organization and Communication of Homeland Security Activity at the State Level |
MAR 2007 |
95 pages |
| Authors:
Johnnie L. Smith; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This thesis is concerned with the optimal state organizational structure to achieve homeland security missions, particular in the state of Wisconsin. It will therefore first review the relevant literature in order to identify a core set of critical homeland security functions germane to states. Four organizational models, as represented by four case states, will be examined to determine which meet those critical functions, to what degree and with what demonstrable ... |
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| U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service: Dysfunctional Not by Design |
MAR 2007 |
102 pages |
| Authors:
Philip Wrona; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| Critical to the success of the homeland security mission is a robust Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). During a speech made while signing the Homeland Security Appropriations Act for 2006, President George W. Bush stressed that in order to defend the United States from terrorists and criminals, the borders and interior of the country must be secured and immigration laws enforced. Unique to the authority found ... |
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| FY2008 Appropriations for State and Local Homeland Security |
05 FEB 2007 |
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| Authors:
Shawn Reese; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The Administration's FY2008 budget request could provide approximately $2.02 billion for state and local homeland security assistance programs $985 million less than Congress appropriated for these programs in FY2007 (P.L. 109-295). Major proposed changes include the following: (1) the Administration does not request funding for LETPP; instead it requests that $62.5 million of the $250 million requested for SHSGP and $200 million of the $800 million requested for UASI be ... |
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| The Department of Homeland Security's Risk Assessment Methodology: Evolution, Issues, and Options for Congress |
02 FEB 2007 |
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| Authors:
Todd Masse; Siobhan O'Neil; John Rollins; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| As early as his Senate confirmation hearing, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Michael Chertoff advocated a risk-based approach to homeland security. Secretary Chertoff has stated "DHS must base its work on priorities driven by risk" and, increasingly, risk assessment and subsequent risk mitigation have influenced all of the department's efforts intended to enhance our nation's ability to prevent, respond to, and recover from future terrorist attacks and natural disasters. ... |
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| Fiscal Year 2007 Homeland Security Grant Program and H.R. 1: Description and Analysis |
02 FEB 2007 |
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| Authors:
Shawn Reese; Steven Maguire; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| On January 5, 2007, the Office for Grants and Training - within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) - issued the FY2007 Homeland Security Grant Program: Program Guidance and Application Kit, to states and localities. On January 10, 2007, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1 - "Implementing the 9/11 Commission Recommendations Act of 2007." The FY2007 guidance provides information on how the department intends to allocate Homeland Security Grant ... |
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| Changing Homeland Security: Ten Essential Homeland Security Books |
01-Feb-2007 |
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| Authors:
Christopher Bellavita; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This article presents what I consider to be ten essential homeland security books. The list is personal and provisional. The discipline is too new to have a canon. We need to continuously examine what is signal and what is background noise in homeland security's academic environment. Much has been written about homeland security. A lot more is in the publishing pipeline. My list includes books I find myself returning to ... |
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| Interoperability: Stop Blaming the Radio |
01-Feb-2007 |
18 pages |
| Authors:
Ronald P Timmons; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA CENTER FOR HOMELAND DEFENSE AND SECURITY
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| One of the most pressing first responder issues emerging in the post-9/11 era is the need to improve emergency scene radio communications. This concern actually pre-dates the terrorist attacks on the United States in 2001, and has been a commonly cited issue, in dealing with nearly every disaster or incident of major significance, for many years. The one word repeatedly heard in describing the problems relating to disaster scene communications ... |
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| Defense Science Board 2006 Summer Study on 21st Century Strategic Technology Vectors, Volume 2: Critical Capabilities and Enabling Technologies |
FEB 2007 |
128 pages |
| Authors:
OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR ACQUISITION TECHNOLOGY AND LOGISTICS WASHINGTON DC
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| This volume (II) is the report of the Critical Capabilities and Enabling Technologies panel of the Defense Science Board 2006 Summer Study on 21st Century Strategic Technology Vectors. The Capabilities Panel was charged to do the following: (1) examine the operational missions that the U.S. military might be called upon to perform in support of emerging national security objectives; (2) identify new operational capabilities that would be needed to successfully ... |
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| Sea Fighter Analysis |
FEB 2007 |
199 pages |
| Authors:
Matthew Hammond; COAST GUARD RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTER GROTON CT
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| The U.S. Coast Guard (CG) Research & Development Center (R&DC) evaluated the U.S. Navy's Sea Fighter vessel (FSF-1) for potential applicability for CG missions. For this evaluation, the project team used a combination of engagement modeling and simulation (M&S), human systems integration (HSI) modeling, and Sea Fighter crew and shiprider insights. Specifically, the R&DC evaluated four Sea Fighter attributes that could significantly impact CG mission effectiveness: A maximum rate of ... |
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| Basic Principles for Homeland Security |
30 JAN 2007 |
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| Authors:
Brian M. Jenkins; RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA
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| Brian Michael Jenkins is a Senior Advisor to the President of the RAND Corporation and professor at the Pardee RAND Graduate School. He is an expert in terrorism, counterinsurgency, and homeland security. These are his recommendations to the House Subcommittee on Homeland Security. |
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| U.S. National Science Foundation: An Overview |
24 JAN 2007 |
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| Authors:
Christine M. Matthews; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The National Science Foundation (NSF) was created by the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, as amended (P.L. 81-507). The NSF has the broad mission of supporting science and engineering in general and funding basic research across many disciplines. The agency provides support for investigator-initiated, merit-reviewed, competitively selected awards, state-of-the-art tools, and instrumentation and facilities. The majority of the research supported by the NSF is conducted at U.S. colleges and ... |
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| Critical Infrastructures: Background, Policy, and Implementation |
08 JAN 2007 |
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| Authors:
John D. Moteff; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The nation's health, wealth, and security rely on the production and distribution of certain goods and services. The array of physical assets, functions, and systems across which these goods and services move are called critical infrastructures (e.g., electricity, the power plants that generate it, and the electric grid upon which it is distributed). The national security community has been concerned for sometime about the vulnerability of critical infrastructure to both ... |
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| Kinetic Energy Kill for Ballistic Missile Defense: A Status Overview |
05 JAN 2007 |
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| Authors:
Steven A. Hildreth; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| For some time, U.S. ballistic missile defense (BMD) programs have focused primarily on developing kinetic energy interceptors to destroy attacking ballistic missiles. These efforts have evolved over 30 years and have produced a significant amount of test data from which much can be learned. This report provides a broad overview of the U.S. investment in this approach to BMD. The data on the U.S. flight test effort to develop a ... |
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| North Korean Ballistic Missile Threat to the United States |
03 JAN 2007 |
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| Authors:
Steven A. Hildreth; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| This report reviews North Korea's ballistic missile program. On July 4-5, 2006, North Korea test-launched seven ballistic missiles, including a new Taepo Dong 2 that failed soon after launch. Apparently successful shorter-range missile tests at the time included some combination of SCUDs and No Dongs. In October 2006, North Korea conducted an underground low-yield nuclear test and said it would deploy nuclear weapons on its ballistic missiles, although there is ... |
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| State and Urban Area Homeland Security Plans and Exercises: Issues for the 110th Congress |
03 JAN 2007 |
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| Authors:
Shawn Reese; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| As the 110th Congress begins to address state and urban area homeland security matters, it might opt to review activities funded with federal homeland security assistance to ensure readiness for both terrorist attacks and natural disasters. Two potential activities that Congress might choose to focus on are the certification of state and urban area homeland security plans and the conduct of exercises to test the plans. The Department of Homeland ... |
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| Report of the Defense Science Board Task Force on Critical Homeland Infrastructure Protection |
JAN 2007 |
46 pages |
| Authors:
DEFENSE SCIENCE BOARD WASHINGTON DC
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| In the post 9-11 environment the nation has become much more aware of the potential vulnerabilities, and hence, security needs of many of its critical facilities and infrastructure. A number of important and generally useful efforts have been undertaken by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to help guide the owners of key assets in improving their security posture, and by the Department of Defense (DoD) for those assets for ... |
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| A Nation at War. Annual Strategy Conference (17th) Held at Carlisle Barracks, PA on 11-13 April 2006 |
JAN 2007 |
219 pages |
| Authors:
John R. Martin; ARMY WAR COLL STRATEGIC STUDIES INST CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The U.S. Army War College (USAWC) Strategy Conference each year addresses a major security issue of relevance to the United States and its allies. Recognizing that the ultimate symbol of the nation's commitment is boots on the ground, the USAWC focuses the Strategy Conference on the subject's implications for ground power. The conference brings together top national security strategists, senior military leaders, media, university faculty, and the policymaking community to ... |
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| Critical Homeland Infrastructure Protection |
JAN 2007 |
46 pages |
| Authors:
Miriam John; Ronald Kerber; DEFENSE SCIENCE BOARD WASHINGTON DC
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| Attached is the final report of the DSB Task Force on Critical Homeland Infrastructure Protection. The report emphasizes the challenges facing the Department of Defense (DoD) with respect to protecting US homeland installations. The following areas of infrastructure protection were examined: * DoD/Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Coordination; * DoD and Defense Industrial Base (DIB) Security; * Risk Management and Resource Allocation; * Understanding Infrastructure Interdependencies; * Best Practices; * ... |
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| Maryland Defense Force Establishes an Engineer Capability |
Jan-2007 |
11 pages |
| Authors:
Martin Hershkowitz; Brian R Kelm; MARYLAND DEFENSE FORCE PIKESVILLE MD
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| The Maryland Defense Force's (MDDF) motto of Officio Vocante Parati translates from the Latin to Ready When Called. To fulfill this motto in response to the War on Terrorism, the MDDF transitioned from an organization that supplied additional military manpower to the State of Maryland, to an organization that is laser beam-focused to excel as a force multiplier by providing professional services to complement and supplement the existing technical skills, ... |
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| Maryland Defense Force 10th Medical Regiment: Past, Present and Future |
Jan-2007 |
9 pages |
| Authors:
Martin Hershkowitz; H W Nelson; MARYLAND DEFENSE FORCE PIKESVILLE MD
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| The Maryland Defense Force (MDDF) has almost always had some form of medical support, typically of the aid station format. In the mid-1990s, Brigadier General Frank Barranco (MD), Commanding General of the MDDF (CG/MDDF) and himself a renowned physician, decided to build a responsive Medical Command to provide medical support in the event of a natural or manmade disaster. The Medical Command began to staff up to General Barranco's expectations, ... |
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