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Technologies for Homeland Security

Technologies for Homeland Security. Shana Dale Chief of Staff and General Counsel Office of Science and Technology Policy October 29, 2004. The President. Office of Management and Budget. Other Boards, Councils, etc. OSTP.

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Technologies for Homeland Security

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  1. Technologies for Homeland Security Shana Dale Chief of Staff and General Counsel Office of Science and Technology Policy October 29, 2004

  2. The President Office of Management and Budget Other Boards, Councils, etc. OSTP

  3. Role of White House Office of Science & Technology Policy • Advise the President • Provide S&T analysis and judgment with respect to major policies, plans, programs, & budgets • Lead the interagency effort to develop sound S&T policies and budgets • Set forth (along with OMB) the R&D priorities to guide the agencies when developing their budget • Co-chair National Science & Technology Council (NSTC) • Committee on Science • Committee on Technology • Committee on Environment & Natural Resources • Committee on National & Homeland Security

  4. OSTP Organization Chart Director NSTC PCAST Associate Director for Science Associate Director for Technology Chief of Staff& General Counsel Deputy Associate Director forTechnology Deputy Associate Director for Science Senior DirectorSecurity Assistant DirectorNat. Security Assistant DirectorHmld. Security Assistant Director Life Sciences Assistant DirectorEnvironment Assistant DirectorPhysical Sciences Engineering Assistant DirectorEducation Social Science Assistant DirectorSpace Aeronautics Assistant DirectorTelecom & Infm. Tech Assistant DirectorTechnology ADMINISTRATIVESTAFF FUNCTIONALSTAFF Administration Budget Office SupportComputing Legal affairs Legislative affairs Budget analysis Communications

  5. OSTP / OMB Guidance Memorandum for FY 06 R&D Priorities • Homeland Security R&D • Networking & Information Technology • Nanotechnology • Physical Sciences • Biology of Complex Systems • Climate, Water, and Hydrogen R&D **Each Agency is required to request a budget that sustains the research important for its mission

  6. NSTC: Coordination of Federal Policy and Interagency Programs • A Cabinet-level council of advisers to the President on Science and Technology • Principal means to coordinate science and technology matters within the Federal research and development enterprise • Means to establish clear national goals for Federal science and technology investments

  7. Legend Informal Under development NSTC Director, OSTP Current NSTCStructureSeptember 2004 Committee on Environment & Natural Resources Committee on Science Committee on Technology Committee on Homeland and National Security WH: Olsen, NSF: Bement, NIH: Zerhouni WH: Russell DOC: Bond WH: Olsen, EPA: Gilman, DOC: Lautenbacher WH: Dale DOD: Wynne DHS: McQueary Research Business Models Education & Workforce Dev. Technology Dev. Large Scale Science Global Change Research National Security R&D Aquaculture Networking & Information Technology Radiological/Nuclear Countermeasures Air Quality Research Human Subjects Research IWG Physics of the Universe Disaster Reduction Nanoscale Science, Eng. & Technology International IWG Plant Genome Ecosystems WMD Medical Countermeasures IWG Dom. Animal Genomics Manufacturing Research and Development Toxics & Risks IWG Prion Research Standards IWG Trans-boarder Samples Water Availability & Quality IWG Multinational Orgs IWG Earth Observations R&D Investment Criteria Research Misconduct Policy Infrastructure Biotechnology Aeronautics IWG on Dioxin Social, Behavioral & Econ. Oceans Health and the Environment

  8. National Strategy for Homeland Security (July 2002) • Three priority objectives for homeland security: 1. Prevent terrorist attacks within the U.S. 2. Reduce America’s vulnerability to terrorism 3. Minimize damage and recover from attacks

  9. National Strategy for Homeland Security (July 2002) – Cont’d. • Critical Mission Areas:- Intelligence & Warning- Border & Transportation Security- Domestic Counterterrorism- Protecting Critical Infrastructure & Assets- Defending against Catastrophic Threats- Emergency Preparedness & Response • Foundations:- Law- Science & Technology- Information Sharing & Systems- International Cooperation

  10. National Strategy for Homeland Security (July 2002) – Cont’d. • S&T Priorities (in S&T Foundations Chapter):- CBRN Countermeasures- Systems for Detecting Hostile Intent- Biometric Technology- Technical Capabilities of First Responders- R&D Coordination- Homeland Security Laboratories- Technical Analysis- Rapid Prototyping- Demonstrations & Pilot Deployments- Standards for Homeland Security Technology- Cutting edge Research

  11. Defending Against Catastrophic Threats (Biological) • Detection: Biosurveillance Initiative • National Biosurveillance Integration System (health and intelligence data integration) • Project BioWatch (biological sensors) • Project BioSense (analysis of key medical data)

  12. Defending Against Catastrophic Threats (Biological) – Cont’d. • Medical Countermeasures: Bioshield - Develop & stockpile drugs, vaccines & medical equipment for rapid distribution in emergency situation

  13. Biometrics • NSTC Interagency Working Group on Biometrics • U.S.-VISIT is up and operating • Several projects are underway to further test biometrics technologies

  14. Detecting Hostile Intent – Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences • Basic research in human & social dynamics • Detection of deception • DHS Center of Excellence in Behavioral and Social Aspects of Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism • Coordination through NSTC’s Social, Behavioral & Economic Sciences Subcommittee

  15. 1st Responder Technology • Speed existing technology to the field • Develop standards to guide state/local technology purchases • Research and Technology Development- Interoperable Communications- Search & Rescue Robotics

  16. 1st Responder Technology (Cont’d) • Medical Emergency Preparedness- Noble Training Center- HHS guides for deploying medical countermeasures • Emergency Planning- Protective Action Guides (PAGs)- Critical Infrastructure Protection – Decision Support System (CIP-DSS)

  17. Conclusion “We refuse to remain idle while modern technology might be turned against us; we will rally the great promise of American science and innovation to confront the greatest danger of our time.” --President Bush, July 21, 2004

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