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There are currently 310 documents Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards: DHS Interim Final Rule
Department of Homeland Security DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITYDHS-2006-0073RIN 1601-AA416 CFR Part 27
Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism StandardsAGENCY: Department of Homeland Security.ACTION: Interim Final Rule.SUMMARY:The Department of Homeland Security (DHS or Department) issues this interim final rule (IFR) pursuant to Section 550 of the Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2007 (Section 550), which provided the Department with authority to promulgate "interim final regulations" for the security of certain chemical facilities in the United States.This rule establishes risk-based performance standards for the security of our Nation's (more)...
Chemical Facility Security: Regulation and Issues for Congress
Dana A. SheaSpecialist in Science and Technology PolicyResources, Science, and Industry DivisionTodd B. TatelmanLegislative AttorneyAmerican Law Division
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 determine what chemical facilities are high-risk, and thus need to comply (more)...
China and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Missiles: Policy Issues
Shirley A. KanSpecialist in National Security PolicyForeign Affairs, Defense, and Trade DivisionCongressional Research Service
Congress has long been concerned about whether U.S. policy advances the national interest in reducing the role of the People's Republic of China (PRC) in the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and missiles that could deliver them. Recipients of China's technology reportedly include Pakistan and countries that the State Department says support terrorism, such as Iran and North Korea. This CRS Report, updated as warranted, discusses the national security problem of China's role in weapons proliferation and issues (more)...
China and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Missiles: Policy Issues
Shirley A. KanSpecialist in National Security PolicyForeign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division Congress has long been concerned about whether U.S. policy advances the national interest in reducing the role of the People's Republic of China (PRC) in the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and missiles that could deliver them. Recipients of China's technology reportedly include Pakistan and countries that the State Department says support terrorism, such as Iran and North Korea. This CRS Report, updated as warranted, discusses the national security problem of China's role in weapons proliferation and issues (more)...
Combating Nuclear Smuggling: Additional Actions Needed to Ensure Adequate Testing of Next Generation Radiation Detection Equipment
Gene Aloise, Director, Natural Resources and Environment & Keith Rhodes, Chief Technologist COMBATING NUCLEAR SMUGGLING: Additional Actions Needed to Ensure Adequate Testing of Next Generation Radiation Detection EquipmentBased on our analysis of DNDO's test plan, the test results, and discussions with experts from four national laboratories, we are concerned that DNDO's tests were not an objective and rigorous assessment of the ASPs' capabilities. Our concerns with the DNDO's test methods include the following:
DNDO used biased test methods that enhanced the performance of the ASPs. Specifically, DNDO conducted numerous (more)...
Combating Nuclear Smuggling: DHS's Cost-Benefit Analysis
Gene Aloise Director, Natural Resources and Environment
Key Contributers: Leland Cogliani, Nancy Crothers, Jonathan Fremont, Jim Shafer, Daren Sweeney, and Eugene Wisnoski Document Excerpt: "Since the attacks of September 11, 2001, combating terrorism has been one of the nation's highest priorities. As part of that effort, preventing nuclear and radioactive material from being smuggled into the United States – perhaps to be used by terrorists in a nuclear weapon or in a radiological dispersal device (a "dirty bomb") – has become a key national security objective. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is responsible for (more)...
Computer Attack and Cyber Terrorism: Vulnerabilities and Policy Isues for Congress
2003 Congressional Research Service
Persistent computer security vulnerabilities may expose U.S. critical infrastructure and government computer systems to possible cyber attack by terrorists, possibly affecting the economy or other areas of national security. This report discusses possible cyber capabilities of terrorists and sponsoring nations, describes how computer security vulnerabilities might be exploited through a cyber terror attack, and raises some potential issues for Congress.
Currently no evidence exists that terrorist organizations are actively planning to use computers as a means of (more)...
Confronting Zoonoses, Linking Human and Veterinary Medicine
Laura H. Kahn*
*Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey, USA
Many of the emerging
infectious diseases, including those caused by bioterrorist agents,
are zoonoses. Since zoonoses can infect both animals and humans, the
medical and veterinary communities should work closely together in clinical,
public health, and research settings. In the (more)...
Conventional Warheads for Long-Range Ballistic Missiles: Background and Issues for Congress
Amy F. WoolfSpecialist in National DefenseForeign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division
The United States has deployed long-range ballistic missiles in its strategic offensive nuclear forces for more than 40 years. Recently, some have proposed that the United States deploy conventional warheads on these missiles. This would provide the United States with the ability to strike promptly anywhere in the world, regardless of the presence of overseas bases or nearby naval forces.The Air Force and Navy have both studied the possible deployment of conventional warheads on their long-range ballistic missiles. The Navy (more)...
Countermeasures Video
Union of Concerned Scientists
UCS video...This video explains why midcourse defense is very
difficult. Balloons and “bomblets”
are the primary focuses of this short video. This video implies that no mid course
defense could be effective, except maybe the Multiple Kill Vehicle.
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