[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 
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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.