    [United States Government Manual]
    [June 01, 2006]
    [Pages 229-235]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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    DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

    Washington, DC 20528

    Phone, 202-282-8000. Internet, www.dhs.gov.
    SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY                    Michael Chertoff
    Deputy Secretary                                  Michael P. Jackson
    Chief of Staff                                    John F. Wood

    Directorates:

    Federal Emergency Management

    Under Secretary                                   R. David Paulison
    Director, Mitigation Division                     David Maurstad
    Director, Preparedness Division                   Gil Jamieson, Acting
    Director, Response Division                       Michael Lowder, Acting

    Management

    Under Secretary                                   (vacancy)
    Chief Administrative Services Officer             Donald G. Bathurst
    Chief Human Capital Officer                       Gregg Prillaman
    Chief Information Officer                         Scott Charbo
    Chief Procurement Officer                         Elaine C. Duke
    Chief Security Officer                            Dwight M. Williams

    Policy

    Assistant Secretary                               Stewart A. Baker
    Special Adviser, Asylum and Refugee Affairs       Igor V. Timofeyev
    Executive Director, Homeland Security Advisory    Douglas L. Hoelscher
            Council
    Director, Immigration Statistics                  Michael Hoefer
    Assistant Secretary, Office of International      Cresencio Arcos
            Affairs
    Assistant Secretary, Policy                       (vacancy)
    Assistant Secretary, Private Sector Coordination  Alfonso Martinez-Fonts
    Assistant Secretary, Strategic Plans              Randy Beardsworth

    Preparedness

    Under Secretary                                   George W. Foresman
    Assistant Secretary, Cyber Security and           (vacancy)
            Telecommunications
    Administrator, United States Fire Administration  Charlie Dickinson,
                                                              Acting
    Executive Director, Office of Grants and          Tracy A. Henke
            Training
    Assistant Secretary, Infrastructure Protection    Robert B. Stephan
    Chief Medical Officer                             Jeffrey W. Runge
    Director, Office for National Capital Region      Thomas J. Lockwood
            Coordination
    Director, Office of State and Local Government    Chester Lunner, Acting
            Coordination

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    Science and Technology

    Under Secretary                                   Jeffrey W. Runge,
                                                              Acting
    Director, Homeland Security Advanced Research     (vacancy)
            Projects Agency
    Director, Plans, Programs and Requirements        Kirk E. Evans
    Director, Research and Development                Maureen McCarthy
    Director, Office of Systems Engineering and       John J. Kubricky
            Development

    Components:

    Director, United States Citizenship and           Emilio T. Gonzalez
            Immigration Services
    Ombudsman, United States Citizenship and          Prakash I. Khatri
            Immigration Services
    Officer, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties         Daniel W. Sutherland
    Commandant, United States Coast Guard             Thad W. Allen
    Director, Office of Counternarcotics Enforcement  Uttam Dhillon
    Commissioner, Customs and Border Protection       W. Ralph Basham
    Director, Domestic Nuclear Detection Office       Vayl Oxford
    Executive Secretary, Executive Secretariat        Fred L. Schwien
    Director, Federal Law Enforcement Training        Connie L. Patrick
            Center
    Chief Financial Officer                           David L. Norquist
    General Counsel                                   Philip J. Perry
    Coordinator, Gulf Coast Region Recovery and       Donald E. Powell
            Rebuilding
    Assistant Secretary, United States Immigration    Julie L. Myers
            and Customs Enforcement
    Inspector General                                 Richard L. Skinner
    Assistant Secretary, Office of Intelligence and   Charles E. Allen
            Analysis
    Assistant Secretary, Office of Legislative and    Pamela J. Turner
            Intergovernmental Affairs
    Senior Military Adviser                           Timothy S. Sullivan
    Director, Office of Operations Coordination       (vacancy)
    Chief Privacy Officer                             Maureen Cooney, Acting
    Assistant Secretary, Office of Public Affairs     Brian R. Besanceney
    Director, United States Secret Service            Mark J. Sullivan
    Assistant Secretary, Transportation Security      Edmund S. Hawley
            Administration
    White House Liaison                               Eric M. Leckey

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    The Department of Homeland Security leads the unified national effort to
    secure America. It will prevent and deter terrorist attacks and protect
    against and respond to threats and hazards to the Nation. The Department
    will ensure safe and secure borders, welcome lawful immigrants and
    visitors, and promote the free-flow of commerce.
    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was established by the
    Homeland Security Act of 2002, (6 U.S.C. 101 note). Pursuant to this
    legislation, the Department came into existence on January 24, 2003, and
    is administered under the supervision and direction of the Secretary of
    Homeland Security. It was created to do the following:
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        --identify and understand threats, assess vulnerabilities, determine
    potential impacts, and disseminate timely information to our homeland
    security partners and the American public;
        --detect, deter, and mitigate threats to our homeland;
        --safeguard our people and their freedoms, critical infrastructure,
    property, and the economy of our Nation from acts of terrorism, natural
    disasters, or other emergencies;
        --lead, manage, and coordinate the national response to acts of
    terrorism, natural disasters, or other emergencies;
        --lead national, State, local, and private sector efforts to restore
    services and rebuild communities after acts of terrorism, natural
    disasters, or other emergencies; and
        --serve the public effectively by facilitating lawful trade, travel,
    and immigration.
        The National Strategy for Homeland Security and the Homeland
    Security Act of 2002 served to mobilize and organize our Nation to
    secure the homeland from terrorist attacks. This exceedingly complex
    mission requires a focused effort from our entire society if we are to
    be successful. To this end, one primary reason for the establishment of
    the Department was to provide the unifying core for the vast national
    network of organizations and institutions involved in efforts to secure
    our Nation.

    Office of the Secretary

    Secretary  The Secretary is charged with developing and coordinating a
    comprehensive national strategy to strengthen the United States against
    terrorist threats or attacks. In fulfilling this effort, the Secretary
    will advise the President on strengthening U.S. borders, providing for
    intelligence analysis and infrastructure protection, improving the use
    of science and technology to counter weapons of mass destruction, and
    creating a comprehensive response and recovery division.
        The Office of the Secretary oversees activities with other Federal,
    State, local, and private entities as part of a collaborative effort to
    strengthen our borders, provide for intelligence analysis and
    infrastructure protection, improve the use of science and technology to
    counter weapons of mass destruction, and to create a comprehensive
    response and recovert system. Within the Office, there are multiple
    offices that contribute to the overall homeland security mission.
    Chief Privacy Officer  The privacy officer works to minimize the impact
    on the individual's privacy, particularly the individual's personal
    information and dignity, while achieving the mission of the Department.
    Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties  The Office provides legal
    and policy advice to Department leadership on civil rights and civil
    liberties issues, investigates and resolves complaints, and provides
    leadership to DHS Equal Employment Opportunity Programs.
    Office of Inspector General  The Inspector General is responsible for
    conducting and supervising audits, investigations, and inspections
    relating to the programs and operations of the Department, recommending
    ways for the Department to carry out its responsibilities in the most
    effective, efficient, and economical manner possible.
    Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman The Ombudsman provides
    recommendations for resolving individual and employer problems with
    United States Citizenship and Immigration Services in order to ensure
    national security and the integrity of the legal immigration system,
    increase efficiencies in administering citizenship and immigration
    services, and improve customer service.
    Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs  The Office serves
    as primary liaison to members of Congress and their staffs, the White
    House and Executive Branch, and to other Federal agencies and
    governmental entities that have roles in assuring national security.
    Office of the Federal Coordinator for Gulf Coast Rebuilding  The Office
    was created to help assist the gulf coast region with long-term planning
    and coordinating the Federal Government's

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    response to rebuild the gulf coast region devastated by Hurricanes
    Katrina and Rita.

    Directorates

    Federal Emergency Management  Federal Emergency Management (FEMA) is
    responsible for leading the effort to prepare the Nation for all hazards
    and effectively manage Federal response and recovery efforts following
    any national incident. FEMA also initiates proactive mitigation
    activities, trains first responders, and manages the National Flood
    Insurance Program.
    Management Directorate  The Directorate for Management is responsible
    for budget, appropriations, expenditure of funds, accounting and
    finance; procurement; human resources and personnel; information
    technology systems; facilities, property, equipment, and other material
    resources; and identification and tracking of performance measurements
    relating to the responsibilities of the Department.
        The Directorate for Management ensures that the Department's
    employees have well-defined responsibilities and that managers and their
    employees have effective means of communicating with one another, with
    other governmental and nongovernmental bodies, and with the public they
    serve.
    Policy Directorate  The Policy Directorate develops and integrates
    policies, planning, and programs in order to better coordinate the
    Department's prevention, protection, response, and recovery missions. It
    is also responsible for the following functions:
        --leading coordination of Departmentwide policies, programs, and
    planning, which will ensure consistency and integration of missions
    throughout the entire Department;
        --providing a central office to develop and communicate policies
    across multiple components of the homeland security network and
    strengthens the Department's ability to maintain policy and operational
    readiness needed to protect the homeland;
        --providing the foundation and direction for Departmentwide
    strategic planning and budget priorities;
        --bridging multiple headquarters' components and operating agencies
    to improve communication among DHS entities, eliminate duplication of
    effort, and translate policies into timely action; and
        --creating a single point of contact for internal and external
    stakeholders that will allow for streamlined policy management across
    the Department.
    Preparedness Directorate  The Directorate for Preparedness bolsters our
    Nation's security through a multilayered system of preparedness measures
    based on risk assessment and management. Working with State, local, and
    private sector partners, the Directorate identifies threats, determines
    vulnerabilities, and targets resources where risk is greatest. Through
    grants and training on both national and local levels, the Directorate
    fosters a layered system of protective measures to safeguard our
    borders, seaports, bridges and highways, and critical information
    systems. It is responsible for the following functions:
        --consolidating preparedness assets across the Department;
        --facilitating grants and oversees nationwide preparedness efforts
    by supporting first responder training, citizen awareness, public
    health, infrastructure and cyber security and ensures proper steps are
    taken to protect high-risk targets;
        --focusing on cyber security and telecommunications; and
        --addressing threats to our Nation's public health through the Chief
    Medical Officer, who coordinates preparedness efforts against biological
    attacks.
        --The Directorate is also responsible for infrastructure protection,
    training and exercises, the U.S. Fire Administration, and the Office of
    National Capitol Region Coordination.
    Science and Technology Directorate  The Directorate for Science and
    Technology is the primary research and development arm of the
    Department. The Directorate provides Federal, State, and local officials
    with the technology

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    and capabilities to protect the homeland. Its strategic objectives are
    as follows:
        --developing and deploying state-of-the art, high-performance, low-
    operating-cost systems to prevent, detect, and mitigate the consequences
    of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive attacks;
        --developing equipment, protocols, and training procedures for
    response to and recovery from chemical, biological, radiological,
    nuclear, and explosive attacks;
        --enhancing the technical capabilities of the Department's
    operational elements and other Federal, State, local, and tribal
    agencies to fulfill their homeland security-related functions;
        --developing methods and capabilities to test and assess threats and
    vulnerabilities, preventing technology surprise, and anticipating
    emerging threats;
        --developing technical standards and establishing certified
    laboratories to evaluate homeland security and emergency responder
    technologies, and evaluating technologies for SAFETY Act (6 U.S.C. 101
    note) certification; and
        --supporting U.S. leadership in science and technology.

    Components

    United States Citizenship and Immigration Services  The United States
    Citizenship and Immigration Services is responsible for the
    administration of immigration and naturalization adjudication functions
    and establishing immigration policies and priorities.
    United States Coast Guard   The Coast Guard protects the public, the
    environment, and U.S. economic interests in the Nation's ports and
    waterways, along the coast, on international waters, or in any maritime
    region, as required, to support national security.
    Customs and Border Protection  The United States Customs and Border
    Protection is responsible for protecting our Nation's borders in order
    to prevent terrorists and terrorist weapons from entering the United
    States, while facilitating the flow of legitimate trade and travel.
    Domestic Nuclear Detection Office  The Office works to enhance the
    nuclear detection efforts of Federal; State; territorial; tribal; and
    local governments; and the private sector;and to ensure a coordinated
    response to such threats.
    Federal Law Enforcement Training Center  The Center provides career-long
    training to law enforcement professionals from 81 Federal agencies, and
    State, local, and international law enforcement agencies to help them
    fulfill their responsibilities safely and proficiently.
    United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement  Immigration and
    Customs Enforcement is the largest investigative arm of DHS. It is
    responsible for identifying and shutting down vulnerabilities in the
    Nation's border and for economic, transportation and infrastructure
    security.
    Office of Intelligence and Analysis  The Office is responsible for using
    information and intelligence from multiple sources to identify and
    assess current and future threats to the United States.
    Office of Operations Coordination  The Office is responsible for
    monitoring the security of the United States on a daily basis and
    coordinating activities within DHS and with Governors, Homeland Security
    advisors, law enforcement partners, and critical infrastructure
    operators in all 50 States and more than 50 major urban areas
    nationwide.
    United States Secret Service  The Secret Service protects the President
    and other high-level officials and investigates counterfeiting and other
    financial crimes, including financial institution fraud, identity theft,
    and computer fraud; and computer-based attacks on our Nation's
    financial, banking, and telecommunications infrastructure.
    Transportation Security Administration  The Transportation Security
    Administration protects the Nation's transportation systems to ensure
    freedom of movement for people and commerce.

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    Sources of Information

    Electronic Access  Additional information about the Department of
    Homeland Security is available electronically through the Internet at
    www.dhs.gov.

    For further information concerning the Department of Homeland Security,
    contact the Office of Public Affairs, Department of Homeland Security,
    Washington, DC 20528. Phone, 202-282-8000. Internet, www.dhs.gov.