Homeland Security Science and Technology: Preparing for the Future : Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Science, and Research & Development of the Select Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives, One Hundred Eighth Congress, First Session, May 21, 2003 |
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Page 70 - FY 2004 Congressional Appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security; • President Bush's National Strategy for Homeland Security, the National Strategy for the Physical Protection of Critical Infrastructure and Key Assets, the National Strategy to Combat Weapons of Mass Destruction, the National...
Page 61 - Directorate that is dedicated to improving public safety response through enhanced interoperable wireless communications. The goal is to enable public safety agencies to talk across disciplines and jurisdictions via radio communications systems, exchanging voice or data with one another on demand and in real time. SAFECOM...
Page 69 - Discussions are ongoing with federal departments and agencies as well as with the Office of Management and Budget, the Office of Science and Technology Policy, and the Homeland Security Council to ensure that the strongest possible links are made and the best possible coordination occurs.
Page 6 - Through the use of chat rooms, any person with a phone line can become a town crier with a voice that resonates farther than it could from any soapbox.
Page 13 - Mr. Chairman and Members of the Subcommittee, this concludes my prepared statement. I would be happy to answer any questions you may have at this time.
Page 69 - Several interagency working groups already exist that are addressing issues important to homeland security. The Science and Technology Directorate has been, and continues to be, an active participant in these working groups, and in most cases has taken a leadership role. These fora foster an active exchange of information and assist each participating agency in identifying related needs and requirements, conducting research and development of mutual benefit, and avoiding duplication of effort.
Page 64 - Administration and some functions of the Office of the Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Defense Programs.
Page 69 - Subcommittee that good, solid, effective research and development relevant to homeland security is being conducted by the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Energy, Justice, Health and Human Services, State, and Veteran's Affairs; within the National Science Foundation, the Environmental Protection Agency and other Federal agencies; and by members of the Intelligence Community.
Page 58 - National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), Factory Mutual Research Corporation (FMRC) or Underwiters' Laboratories, Inc., and the specific test standard shall be identified in the application form for accreditation.
Page 5 - Agency), the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and the Department of Energy (DOE...