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Homeland Security Launches First Online Tool Assessing Stadium Vulnerabilities
White Papers Modeled after self-assessment tools used by the Transportation Security Administration, the online stadium tool was adapted to incorporate industry safety and security best practices for critical infrastructure to assist in establishing a security...
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Port And Maritime Security: Background And Issues For Congress
White Papers The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 heightened awareness about the vulnerability to terrorist attack of all modes of transportation. Port security has emerged as a significant part of the overall debate on U.S.homeland security.
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The Effect Of Coast Guard Maritime Security Rules On EPA-Regulated Facilities
White Papers Coast Guard (USCG) published final rules on October 22, 2003, to implement the security requirements of the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002. The preambles to the rules clarify the relationship between EPA requirements for oil spill...
[January 1, 1970, 0:59]
U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Recruiting And Hiring
White Papers Bush signed the Aviation and Transportation Security Act on November 19, 2001, creating the new Transportation Security Administration (TSA). One of TSA's mandates was to accomplish the largest peacetime mobilisation in U.S.history - to completely...
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Bolstering Cargo Security
White Papers Department of Transportation, seeking to mitigate the risk of sabotage, has appointed TRW, Inc.to perform a series of port vulnerability assessments for 55 of the nation's most critical seaports under contract with the Coast Guard.
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Protecting America's Ports: Maritime Transportation Security Act Of 2002
White Papers The security regulations focus on those sectors of maritime industry that have a higher risk of involvement in a transportation security incident, including various tank vessels, barges, large passenger vessels, cargo vessels, towing vessels...
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Creating The Department Of Homeland Security: Rethinking The Ends And Means
White Papers Coast Guard, and Transportation Security Administration into the proposed department brings the effective oversight of the border and transportation security mission under one roof. The Department of Homeland Security is an appropriate...
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Coast Guard: Challenges During The Transition To The Department Of Homeland Security
White Papers This testimony before the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives, outlines the challenges faced by the Coast Guard during its transition to the Department...
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National Emphasis On Security: Implications For State And Local Transportation Policy
White Papers This paper examines the implications of this emphasis on security for state and local transportation policy, using Thomas Dye's very broad definition of public policy. Since September 11, 2001, federal, state and local governments and most other...
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Port And Maritime Security Act Of 2001
White Papers The Committee would advise, consult, and make recommendations to the Secretary of Transportation on ways to enhance security and safety at U.S.seaports. For example Sec.that would amend the Ports and Waterways Safety Act to require the Secretary of...
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USMTMC Overhauls Small Package Shipping With SunPS
White Papers Army Military Traffic Management Command (MTMC) provides global surface transportation services to meet national security objectives. Its Freight Systems Division (FSD) is responsible for supporting the procurement of commercial freight...
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Critical Issues In Transportation 2002
White Papers Much of the success and efficiency of the U.S.transportation system is attributable to easy and convenient access by travelers and shippers - yet these attributes also make the system vulnerable to terrorist attack.
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Secure Seas, Open Ports: Keeping Our Waters Safe, Secure And Open For Business
White Papers The new measures, required by the Maritime Transportation Security Act, add additional security protections to every port in the United States. The layered security measures are designed to protect three phases of a journey: overseas, in transit...
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TSA Coordination Center Rises To Challenge: PM Helps Build Nation’s Most Critical Command, Control, And Communications Facility
White Papers By integrating intelligence and operations, the TSCC is able to coordinate countermeasures to prevent and respond to terrorist threats across all U.S.modes of transportation. Screeners, air marshals, and federal security directors pass information...
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Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) & Strategic Asset Management
White Papers The balance of this white paper will examine how RFID can be used by construction, oil, engineering, manufacturing, utilities and transportation firms to drive increased value from their assets. Across many industries, leading companies are using...
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How Much Is Enough? Sizing The Deployment Of Baggage Screening Equipment By Considering The Economic Cost Of Passenger Delays
White Papers The Transportation Security Agency (TSA), a newly formed organization that is part of the Department of Homeland Security, was given the responsibility for ensuring that all bags would be screened. To its credit, TSA made sure sufficient equipment...
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PPPL Researchers Develop Anti-Terrorism Device
White Papers A team led by PPPL engineer Charles Gentile is developing a Miniature Integrated Nuclear Detection System, called MINDS, which would have applications in transportation and site security. Anti-terrorism efforts may get a boost from the U.S.
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White Paper: Supporting Internet-Based Training Requirements
White Papers AST's current clients include the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) - Transportation Security Agency (TSA), the DHS Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, and the U.S.armed forces. AST's software engineers currently develop the software...
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Maritime Transportation: A Third Way For Port And Environmental Security
White Papers Yet, the country's port security focus remained narrow even in the face of three major changes in maritime transportation: Containerized transport revolutionized international shipping and allowed for seamless inter-modal transfer of cargo to...
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International Trade And U.S. Homeland Security
White Papers Customs and Border Protection ("CBP") published its final rule requiring advance electronic presentation of cargo manifest information for all modes of transportation for both inbound and outbound cargo.
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