    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2004, Book II)]
    [August 27, 2004]
    [Pages 1763-1765]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Homeland Security Presidential Directive/HSPD-11--Comprehensive
    Terrorist-Related Screening Procedures
    August 27, 2004

    Subject: Comprehensive Terrorist-Related Screening Procedures

        (1) In order more effectively to detect and interdict individuals
    known or reasonably suspected to be or have been engaged in conduct
    constituting, in preparation for, in aid of, or related to terrorism
    (``suspected terrorists'') and terrorist activities, it is the policy of
    the United States to:
           (a)   enhance terrorist-related screening (as defined below)
                through comprehensive, coordinated procedures that detect,
                identify, track, and interdict people, cargo, conveyances,
                and other entities and objects that pose a threat to
                homeland security, and to do so in a manner that safeguards
                legal rights, including freedoms, civil liberties, and
                information privacy guaranteed by Federal law, and builds
                upon existing risk assessment capabilities while
                facilitating the efficient movement of people, cargo,
                conveyances, and other potentially affected activities in
                commerce; and
           (b)   implement a coordinated and comprehensive approach to
                terrorist-related screening--in immigration, law
                enforcement, intelligence, counterintelligence, and
                protection of the border, transportation systems, and
                critical infrastructure--that supports homeland security, at
                home and abroad.
        (2) This directive builds upon HSPD-6, ``Integration and Use of
    Screening Information to Protect Against Terrorism.'' The Terrorist
    Screening Center (TSC), which was established and is administered by the
    Attorney General pursuant to HSPD-6, enables Government officials to
    check individuals against a consolidated Terrorist Screening Center
    Database. Other screening activities underway within the Terrorist
    Threat Integration Center (TTIC) and the Department of Homeland Security
    further strengthen the ability of the United States Government to
    protect the people, property, and territory of the United States against
    acts of terrorism.
        (3) In this directive, the term ``terrorist-related screening''
    means the collection,

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    analysis, dissemination, and use of information related to people,
    cargo, conveyances, and other entities and objects that pose a threat to
    homeland security. Terrorist-related screening also includes risk
    assessment, inspection, and credentialing.
        (4) Not later than 75 days after the date of this directive, the
    Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Attorney
    General, the Secretaries of State, Defense, Transportation, Energy,
    Health and Human Services, Commerce, and Agriculture, the Directors of
    Central Intelligence and the Office of Management and Budget, and the
    heads of other appropriate Federal departments and agencies, shall
    submit to me, through the Assistant to the President for Homeland
    Security, a report setting forth plans and progress in the
    implementation of this directive, including as further described in
    sections 5 and 6 of this directive.
        (5) The report shall outline a strategy to enhance the effectiveness
    of terrorist-related screening activities, in accordance with the policy
    set forth in section 1 of this directive, by developing comprehensive,
    coordinated, systematic terrorist-related screening procedures and
    capabilities that also take into account the need to:
           (a)   maintain no less than current levels of security created by
                existing screening and protective measures;
           (b)   encourage innovations that exceed established standards;
           (c)   ensure sufficient flexibility to respond rapidly to
                changing threats and priorities;
           (d)   permit flexibility to incorporate advancements into
                screening applications and technology rapidly;
           (e)   incorporate security features, including unpredictability,
                that resist circumvention to the greatest extent possible;
           (f)   build upon existing systems and best practices and, where
                appropriate, integrate, consolidate, or eliminate
                duplicative systems used for terrorist-related screening;
           (g)   facilitate legitimate trade and travel, both domestically
                and internationally;
           (h)   limit delays caused by screening procedures that adversely
                impact foreign relations, or economic, commercial, or
                scientific interests of the United States; and
           (i)   enhance information flow between various screening
                programs.
        (6) The report shall also include the following:
           (a)   the purposes for which individuals will undergo terrorist-
                related screening;
           (b)   a description of the screening opportunities to which
                terrorist-related screening will be applied;
           (c)   the information individuals must present, including, as
                appropriate, the type of biometric identifier or other form
                of identification or identifying information to be
                presented, at particular screening opportunities;
           (d)   mechanisms to protect data, including during transfer of
                information;
           (e)   mechanisms to address data inaccuracies, including names
                inaccurately contained in the terrorist screening data
                consolidated pursuant to HSPD-6;
           (f)   the procedures and frequency for screening people, cargo,
                and conveyances;
           (g)   protocols to support consistent risk assessment and
                inspection procedures;
           (h)   the skills and training required for the screeners at
                screening opportunities;
           (i)   the hierarchy of consequences that should occur if a risk
                indicator is generated as a result of a screening
                opportunity;
           (j)   mechanisms for sharing information among screeners and all
                relevant Government agencies, including results of screening
                and new information acquired regarding suspected terrorists
                between screening opportunities;

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           (k)   recommended research and development on technologies
                designed to enhance screening effectiveness and further
                protect privacy interests; and
           (l)   a plan for incorporating known traveler programs into the
                screening procedures, where appropriate.
        (7) Not later than 90 days after the date of this directive, the
    Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the heads of the
    Federal departments and agencies listed in section 4 of this directive,
    shall also provide to me, through the Assistant to the President for
    Homeland Security and the Director of the Office of Management and
    Budget, a prioritized investment and implementation plan for a
    systematic approach to terrorist-related screening that optimizes
    detection and interdiction of suspected terrorists and terrorist
    activities. The plan shall describe the scope, governance, principles,
    outcomes, milestones, training objectives, metrics, costs, and schedule
    of activities to implement the policy set forth in section 1 of this
    directive. The Secretary of Homeland Security shall further provide a
    report on the status of the implementation of the plan to me through the
    Assistant to the President for Homeland Security 6 months after the date
    of this directive and shall thereafter report to me on such progress or
    any recommended changes from time to time as appropriate.
        (8) In order to ensure comprehensive and coordinated terrorist-
    related screening procedures, the implementation of this directive shall
    be consistent with Government-wide efforts to improve information
    sharing. Additionally, the reports and plan required under sections 4
    and 7 of this directive shall inform development of Government-wide
    information sharing improvements.
        (9) This directive does not alter existing authorities or
    responsibilities of department and agency heads including to carry out
    operational activities or provide or receive information. This directive
    is intended only to improve the internal management of the executive
    branch of the Federal Government, and it is not intended to, and does
    not, create any right or benefit enforceable at law or in equity by any
    party against the United States, its departments, agencies, entities,
    officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.

                                                              George W. Bush