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Title Maintaining homeland security / Alan P. Proctor and Jason T. Waleford, editors.

Publication Info. New York : Nova Science Publishers, Inc., [2009]

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Description 1 online resource.
Physical Medium polychrome.
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Series Terrorism, hot spots and conflict-related issues
Terrorism, hot spots and conflict-related issues.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents MAINTAINING HOMELANDSECURITY; CONTENTS; PREFACE; HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL, REPORT OF THE ADMINISTRATIONTRANSITION TASK FORCE, JANUARY 2008*; BACKGROUND; PROCESS; RECOMMENDATIONS; THREAT AWARENESS; LEADERSHIP; CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT/ACTION; POLICY; OPERATIONS; SUCCESSION; Untitled; APPENDIX A: ADMINISTRATION TRANSITIONTASK FORCE MEMBERS; APENDIX B: ADMINISTRATION TRANSITIONTASK FORCE -- SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS; APPRNDIX C: DHS VISION, MISSIONAND STRATEGIC GOALS; Vision; Mission; Strategic Goals; APPENDIX D:WHITE HOUSE EXECUTIVE ORDER 13286SECTION 88 ORDER OF SUCCESSION.
Executive Order: Amending the Order of Successionin the Department of Homeland SecurityAPPENDIX E: DHS ADMINISTRATION TRANSITIONFIVE LEVEL STRATEGY; APPENDIX F:HSAC'S CULTURE TASK FORCE REPORT(JANUARY 2007) -- "DHS HEADQUARTERS MUST FURTHERDEFINE AND CRYSTALLIZE ITS ROLE"; Recommendation 1: DHS Headquarters MustFurther Define and Crystallize Its Role; PROPOSED ROLE OF DHS HEADQUARTERS; DHS HQ Supports Component CommandLeadership & Performan; APPENDIX G: PRESIDENTIAL TRANSITION ACT OF 1963; APPENDIX H.
Annex A: Order for Delegation of Authority by the Secretaryof the Department of Homeland Security(Pursuant to Executive Order 13442 (August 13, 2007)Annex B. DHS Succession Order and Order for Delegation; REFERENCES; TOP TEN CHALLENGES FACING THE NEXTSECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY*; EXECUTIVE SUMMARY; TOP TEN CHALLENGES; I. THE HOMELAND SECURITY ENVIRONMENT; Key Challenge 1: Homeland Security Is Morethan Just A Single Cabinet Department; Key Challenge 2: Quickly Get an Inventory of the Department'sCommitments and Deadlines and Work with Congress to Achieve aRational System of Oversight.
II. LOOKING OUTSIDE DHSKey Challenge 3: Continue to Improve Intelligenceand Information Sharing; III. LOOKING INSIDE DHS; Key Challenge 4: Build a Cadre of Homeland Security Leadershipthrough a Unified National System of Training and Education; Key Challenge 5: Build the Strong Research and Development, Procurement and Acquisition Process Necessary to Supportthe Department's Various Missions; Key Challenge 6: The Work of Strengthening Our Nation'sDisaster Response Capabilities Is Not Complete; IV. STRATEGIC INITIATIVES; Key Challenge 7: Lead the Building of a Resilient America.
Key Challenge 8: Find the Right Balance between Secure Bordersand Open Doors to Travelers, Students, and CommerceKey Challenge 9: Improve Risk Managementand Risk Communications for Homeland Security; Key Challenge 10: Sustainability of Our Nation'sHomeland Security Efforts; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; PROCESS; APPENDIX A: HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISORY COUNCIL; Homeland Security Advisory Council Members; Hsac Subcommittees; APPENDIX B: HOMELAND SECURITYADVISORY COUNCIL REPORTS; ESSENTIAL TECHNOLOGY TASK FORCE*; BACKGROUND; PROCESS DESCRIPTION; FINDINGS; People; Processes; Tools; Training; RECOMMENDATIONS.
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Language English.
Subject United States. Department of Homeland Security.
United States. Department of Homeland Security.
Terrorism -- United States -- Prevention.
Terrorism.
United States.
National security -- United States.
National security.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author Proctor, Alan P., editor.
Waleford, Jason T., editor.
Other Form: Print version: Maintaining homeland security New York : Nova Science Publishers, Inc., [2009] 9781606929902 (DLC) 2009279046
ISBN 9781614702030 (ebook)
1614702039
9781606929902 (print)
1606929909