Transcript COVER - IFPA-Fletcher Conference

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
OSTP
Other Boards,
Councils, etc.
Role of White House Office of
Science & Technology Policy
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Advise the President
– Provide S&T analysis and judgment with
respect to major policies, plans, programs, & budgets
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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
OSTP Organization Chart
Director
PCAST
Associate Director
for Technology
Deputy Associate
Director for
Technology
Associate Director
for Science
Deputy Associate
Director for Science
Assistant
Director Life
Sciences
Assistant
Director
Environment
Assistant
Director
Physical
Sciences
Engineering
Assistant
Director
Education
Social Science
ADMINISTRATIVE
STAFF
Assistant
Director
Space
Aeronautics
Administration
Budget
Office Support
Computing
Assistant
Director
Telecom
& Infm. Tech
FUNCTIONAL
STAFF
NSTC
Chief of Staff
& General Counsel
Senior Director
Security
Assistant
Director
Technology
Assistant
Director
Nat. Security
Legal affairs
Legislative affairs
Budget analysis
Communications
Assistant
Director
Hmld. Security
OSTP / OMB Guidance Memorandum
for FY 06 R&D Priorities
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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
NSTC: Coordination of Federal
Policy and Interagency Programs
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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
Current NSTC
Structure
September 2004
Committee on
Environment &
Natural Resources
WH: Olsen,
EPA: Gilman,
DOC: Lautenbacher
Committee on
Science
WH: Olsen, NSF: Bement,
NIH: Zerhouni
Research Business Models
Large Scale Science
Aquaculture
Air Quality Research
Human Subjects Research
Disaster Reduction
IWG Physics of the Universe
IWG Plant Genome
Committee on
Technology
WH: Russell
DOC: Bond
Technology Dev.
IWG Prion Research
IWG Trans-boarder Samples
Committee on
Homeland and
National Security
WH: Dale
DOD: Wynne
DHS: McQueary
National Security R&D
Networking & Information
Technology
Radiological/Nuclear
Countermeasures
Nanoscale Science, Eng.
& Technology
International
IWG Dom. Animal Genomics
Toxics & Risks
Water Availability & Quality
Under development
Education & Workforce Dev.
Global Change Research
Ecosystems
Legend
Informal
NSTC
Director, OSTP
Manufacturing
Research and
Development
WMD Medical
Countermeasures
Standards
IWG Multinational Orgs
IWG Earth Observations
R&D Investment Criteria
Research Misconduct Policy
Infrastructure
IWG on Dioxin
Oceans
Health and the Environment
Biotechnology
Social, Behavioral & Econ.
Aeronautics
National Strategy for Homeland
Security (July 2002)
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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
National Strategy for Homeland
Security (July 2002) – Cont’d.
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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
National Strategy for Homeland
Security (July 2002) – Cont’d.
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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
Defending Against Catastrophic
Threats (Biological)
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Detection: Biosurveillance Initiative
– National Biosurveillance Integration
System (health and intelligence data
integration)
– Project BioWatch (biological sensors)
– Project BioSense (analysis of key
medical data)
Defending Against Catastrophic
Threats (Biological) – Cont’d.
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Medical Countermeasures: Bioshield
- Develop & stockpile drugs, vaccines & medical
equipment for rapid distribution in emergency
situation
Biometrics
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NSTC Interagency Working Group on
Biometrics
U.S.-VISIT is up and operating
Several projects are underway to further
test biometrics technologies
Detecting Hostile Intent – Social,
Behavioral, and Economic Sciences
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Basic research in human & social dynamics
Detection of deception
DHS Center of Excellence in Behavioral and
Social Aspects of Terrorism and CounterTerrorism
Coordination through NSTC’s Social,
Behavioral & Economic Sciences
Subcommittee
1st Responder Technology
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Speed existing
technology to the
field
Develop standards
to guide state/local
technology
purchases
Research and Technology Development
- Interoperable Communications
- Search & Rescue Robotics
1st Responder Technology (Cont’d)
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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)
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