[United States Government Manual]
[June 01, 2008]
[Pages 231-236]
[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                                  Paul A. Schneider, 
                                                          Acting
Chief of Staff                                    Chad Sweet

Directorates:                                       


Federal Emergency Management Agency                 

Administrator                                     R. David Paulison
Deputy Administrator/Chief Operating Officer      Harvey E. Johnson
Deputy Administrator, National Preparedness       Cory Grubber, Acting
Assistant Administrator, Disaster Operations      Glenn Cannon
Assistant Administrator, Disaster Assistance      David Garratt, Acting

Management                                          

Under Secretary                                   Paul A. Schneider
Chief Administrative Services Officer             Donald G. Bathurst
Chief Human Capital Officer                       Bray Barnes, Acting
Chief Information Officer                         Charles Armstrong, 
                                                          Acting
Chief Procurement Officer                         Thomas Essig
Chief Security Officer                            Jerry Williams
Chief Financial Officer                           David Norquist

National Protection and Programs
Under Secretary                                   Robert Jamison
Deputy Under Secretary                            Scott Charbo
Assistant Secretary, Infrastructure               Robert Stephan
Assistant Secretary, Cyber Security and           Greg Garcia
        Communications
Assistant Secretary, Intergovernmental Programs   Anne Petera

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      Paul Rosenzweig, 
        Affairs                                           Acting
Assistant Secretary, Private Sector Coordination  Alfonso Martinez-Fonts
Assistant Secretary, Strategic Plans              Eric Fagerholm, Acting

Science and Technology                              

Under Secretary                                   Jay M. Cohen
Director, Operations Analysis                     Ervin Kapos
Director, Corporate Communications                Daniel Dayton
Director, Interagency Programs                    Randall Zeller

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Director, International Programs                  Lilia Ramirez
Director, Strategy, Policy, and Budget            Richard Williams
Director, Test and Evaluation and Standards       George Ryan
Director, Business Operations, Services, and      Douglas M. Smith
        Human Capital
Director, Special Programs                        Kevin Kirsch
Director, Innovation/Homeland Security Advanced   Roger McGinnis
        Research Projects Agency
Director, Research                                Starnes Walker
Director, Transition                              Rich Kikla

Components:                                         

Director, United States Citizenship and           Jonathan Scharfem, 
        Immigration Services                              Acting
Ombudsman, United States Citizenship and          Ted Gong
        Immigration Services
Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Officer          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
General Counsel                                   Gus P. Coldebella, 
                                                          Acting
Coordinator, Gulf Coast Region Recovery and       Douglas O'Dell
        Rebuilding
Assistant Secretary, Office of Health Affairs     Jeffrey W. Runge
        and Chief Medical Officer
Assistant Secretary, United States Immigration    Julie L. Myers
        and Customs Enforcement
Inspector General                                 Richard L. Skinner
Under Secretary, Office of Intelligence and       Charles E. Allen
        Analysis
Assistant Secretary, Office of Legislative        Don Kent
        Affairs
Senior Military Adviser                           Daniel Lloyd
Director, Office of Operations Coordination       Roger T. Rufe, Jr.
Chief Privacy Officer                             Hugo Teufel III
Assistant Secretary, Office of Public Affairs     J. Edward Fox
Director, United States Secret Service            Mark J. Sullivan
Assistant Secretary, Transportation Security      Kip Hawley
        Administration
White House Liaison                               Laura Fullerton

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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). The Department came 
into existence on January 24, 2003, and is administered under the 
supervision and direction of the Secretary of Homeland Security.
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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 recovery system. Within the Office, there are multiple 
offices that contribute to the overall homeland security mission.

Directorates

Federal Emergency Management Agency  Federal Emergency Management Agency 
(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.
National Protection and Programs Directorate  The Directorate for 
National Protection and Programs safeguards our critical information 
systems, borders, seaports, bridges, and highways by working with State, 
local, and private sector partners to identify threats, determine 
vulnerabilities, and target resources toward the greatest risks. Its 
functions include strengthening national risk management efforts for 
critical infrastructure and defining and advancing homeland security 
protection initiatives.
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 coordinating Departmentwide policies, programs, 
and planning; developing and communicating policies across multiple 
components of the homeland security network; and providing the basis and 
direction for Departmentwide strategic planning and budget priorities.
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 and capabilities to protect the homeland. Its 
strategic objectives are to develop and deploy systems to prevent, 
detect, and mitigate the consequences of chemical, biological, 
radiological, nuclear, and explosive attacks; develop equipment, 
protocols, and training procedures for response to and recovery from 
those attacks; enhance the Department's and other Federal, State, local, 
and tribal agencies technical capabilities to fulfill their homeland 
security-related functions; and develop technical standards and 
establish certified laboratories to evaluate homeland security and 
emergency responder technologies for SAFETY Act certification.

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Components

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services  United States 
Citizenship and Immigration Services is responsible for the 
administration of immigration and naturalization adjudication functions 
and establishing immigration policies and priorities.
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 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.
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.
Office of Counternarcotics Enforcement  The Office coordinates Federal 
policy and operations on interdicting the entry of illegal drugs into 
the United States and tracking and severing connections between illegal 
drug trafficking and terrorism.
United States Customs and Border Protection  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 is responsible for 
developing a global nuclear detection architecture and acquiring and 
supporting the deployment of a domestic nuclear detection system to 
report any attempt to use nuclear or radiological material against the 
United States. The office also works to enhance the nuclear detection 
efforts of Federal, State, territorial, tribal, and local governments 
and the private sector to ensure a coordinated response to such threats.
Executive Secretariat  The Executive Secretariat supports the Office of 
the Secretary, disseminates information and written communications 
within the Department, and develops, implements, and manages business 
processes for written communications and briefing materials. It also 
facilitates and manages communications with Federal agencies, the 
Homeland Security Council, the National Security Council, and other 
White House executive offices.
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.
Chief Financial Officer  The Chief Financial Officer oversees all 
financial management activities relating to the programs and operations 
of DHS, develops and maintains an integrated accounting and financial 
management system, and is responsible for financial reporting and 
internal controls.
Office of General Counsel  The Office of General Counsel provides legal 
services for homeland security-related matters and ensures that DHS 
activities comply with all legal requirements.
Office of the Federal Coordinator for Gulf Coast Rebuilding  The Office 
assists the gulf coast region with long-term planning and coordinates 
the Federal Government's response to rebuild the gulf coast region 
devastated by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Office of Health Affairs  The Office is responsible for providing 
incident management guidance, coordinates the Department's bio defense 
activities, and ensures a unified approach to medical preparedness. The 
Office also develops and maintains workforce protection and occupational 
health standards for DHS employees.

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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 on the 
Nation's border and for economic, transportation, and infrastructure 
security.
Office of Inspector General  The Inspector General is responsible for 
conducting and supervising audits, investigations, and inspections 
relating to the Department's programs and operations. It also recommends 
ways for the Department to carry out its responsibilities in the most 
effective, efficient, and economical manner possible.
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 Legislative Affairs  The Office serves as the 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.
Senior Military Advisor  The Senior Military Advisor is responsible for 
providing counsel to the Secretary and department components relating to 
the facilitation, coordination, and execution of policy, procedures, and 
preparedness activities and operations between DHS and the Department of 
Defense.
Office of Operations Coordination  The Office coordinates operational 
issues throughout the Department, integrates internal and external 
operations, conducts incident management, and facilitates staff planning 
and execution.
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 Department's mission.
Office of Public Affairs  The Office develops and implements a 
communications strategy and advises the Secretary and other DHS 
officials on how to effectively communicate issues and priorities of 
public interest.
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.

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.