It is the policy of the United States to safeguard the health and well-being of the American people during the 2009-H1N1 influenza pandemic by: (1) taking action to slow the spread of disease, mitigate illness, and prevent death, and (2) sustaining critical infrastructure and minimizing the impact of the pandemic on the economy and functioning of society.
Author Archive for Public Intelligence
Archistrategos.
U.S. Forest Service
U.S. Forest Service Pandemic Response Plan
This material is designed to help Forest Service Mangers prepare and respond to the health and business risks created by an influenza pandemic or similar biological catastrophes. The material has been drafted to provide a series of practical suggestions and options for prompt planning by individual Forests. There is no one, single pandemic scenario. Forest Planning needs, therefore, to be pragmatic and provide enough options for a Forest to respond to a range of scenarios. Successful planning will involve talking with staff working and providing supplies. This material has been prepared to support workplaces doing that planning and has not been drafted as prescriptive, legal advice.
Andean Community of Nations, European Union
European Union and Andean Community Trade Agreement for Tariff Offers
The negotiations were conducted in the Harmonized System 2007 (SA 2007), at a minimum of eight digits. Each Party shall submit their bids in its respective classification. Applications should be submitted in the nomenclature of the Party to which he making the request. The negotiation results are expressed in the nomenclature of Harmonized System 2007 (SA 2007), at a minimum of eight digits, including subsequent revisions.
Department of Homeland Security
FY 2006 Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Award for the Las Vegas Area
DHS defines risk by three principal variables: threat, or the likelihood of a type of attack that might be attempted, vulnerability, or the likelihood that an attacker would succeed with a particular attack type, and consequence, or the potential impact of a particular attack. The risk model used to allocate HSGP funds includes both asset-based and geographically-based terrorist risk calculations. DHS combines these complementary risk calculations to produce an estimate of the relative risk of terrorism faced by a given area.
Centers for Disease Control
Joint Public Health – Law Enforcement Investigations: Model Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
Parties agree that this MOU does not create any private rights of action to the general public that would provide a basis for civil liability. Additionally, the MOU does not constrain the statutory or regulatory legal authority of the FBI to investigate federal crimes or any existing authorities of public health agencies.
Central Intelligence Agency
Counterterroism Detention and Interrogation Activities (September 2001- October 2003)
19. The Agency faces potentially serious long-term political and legal challenges as a result of the CTC Detention and Interrogation Program, particularly its use of EITs and the inability of the u.s. Govenunent to decide what it will ultimately do with terrorists,detained by the Agency.
Saudi Arabia, World Trade Organization
Report of the Working Party on the Accession of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the World Trade Organization
On 13 June 1993, the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (hereinafter referred to as Saudi Arabia) requested accession to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT 1947). At its meeting on 21 July 1993, the GATT 1947 Council of Representatives established a Working Party to examine the application of the Government of Saudi Arabia to accede to the General Agreement under Article XXXIII, and to submit to the Council recommendations which may include a draft Protocol of Accession.
European Union
EUFOR : An Overview
EUFOR
• Transfer of Authority: 2. Dezember 2004
• 33 Troop Contributing Nations, including 22 EU –
• C 6500> 6000
• HQ in Sarajewo, 3x Task Forces, Integrated Police Unit
• 3rd post-war peace-keeping force in BiH
Germany
Concept for the Use of Air-to-Ground Firing Ranges in the Federal Republic of Germany
This shows the need and the training opportunities in the DEU for air-ground gunnery training of air attack forces of the Bundeswehr and NATO forces and resources in conjunction with the ground-based air defenses and ground forces on. The concept takes into account the structural changes in the Bundeswehr into account and is aligned with current and foreseeable Einsatzszenaren modern armed forces. The concept is necessary to adapt to unforeseen future developments and update accordingly as circumstances require.
U.S. Central Command
USCENTCOM Civilian and Contractor Arming Policy and Delegation of Authority for Iraq and Afghanistan
UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY 070902Z Nov 06 DOD, CENTCOM, ORGANIZATIONS, COS USCENTCOM(MC) Subject: MODIFICATION TO USCENTCOM CIVILIAN AND CONTRACTOR ARMING POLICY AND DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY FOR IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN
Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization
Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization Overview
• Enemy will focus on irregular warfare using asymmetric means to attack and influence advanced nations
• Conventional, unconventional, lethal, non-lethal, state supported, non-state, hybrid organizations, extremism… produce a very complex environment
U.S. Navy
Office of Naval Research International Science & Technology
Naval Research Laboratory (Appropriations Act, 1916):“[Conduct] exploratory and research work…necessary…for the benefit of Government service, including the construction, equipment, and operation of a laboratory….”
Department of Homeland Security
Vigilant Guard 08 Full Scale Exercise Plan
The National Planning Scenarios (NPS) and the establishment of the National Preparedness Priorities have steered the focus of homeland security toward a capabilities-based planning approach. Capabilities-based planning focuses on planning under uncertainty, since the next danger or disaster cannot be forecasted with complete accuracy.
Department of Homeland Security, FEMA
Exercise DETERMINED ACCORD Situation Manual (SITMAN)
The Situation Manual (SITMAN) with Facilitator notes provides guidance in conducting the Determined Accord influenza pandemic tabletop exercise (TTX). This guide is for “Facilitator Use Only” and provides more detailed information on the guidelines for conduct of the TTX, as well as the exercise objectives, scenario, and discussion topics.
Congressional Research Service
Federal and State Quarantine and Isolation Authority
In the wake of recent terrorist attacks and increasing fears about the spread of highly contagious diseases, such as severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and pandemic influenza, federal, state, and local governments have become increasingly aware of the need for a comprehensive public health response to such events.
Centers for Disease Control
Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1) Virology Update
– Antigenic characteristics
– Transmission characteristics
– Severity of disease
– Antiviral resistance
– Intensity (surge) in US cases
India, World Bank
India Integrated Disease Surveillance Project
Global Situation. Influenza is an acute viral disease of the respiratory tract caused by influenza viruses A, B or C. These A, B and C viruses are antigenically distinct and there is no cross immunity between them. While all three influenza viruses may affect humans, in lower animals and birds, influenza A viruses are of primary concern.
Department of Homeland Security
2006 & 2007 Pre-Hurricane Scenario Analyses
The National Infrastructure Simulation and Analysis Center (NISAC) is a modeling, simulation, and analysis program comprised of personnel in the Washington D.C. area as well as at the Sandia and Los Alamos National Laboratories. NISAC is mandated by Congress to be a “source of national expertise to address critical infrastructure protection” research and analysis.
U.S. Southern Command
U.S. Southern Command Mission and RC Role
US Southern Command is the recognized partner of choice and center of excellence for regional security affairs within a hemisphere of escalating importance; organized to support defense of the homeland and focused on achieving regional partnerships which …
•Are committed to democratic values and principles;
•Demonstrate respect for human rights;
North American Aerospace Defense Command, U.S. Northern Command
NORAD-NORTHCOM SG: PM/OEHS Roles in Natural Disaster Support – Hurricane Katrina Perspective
• NORTHCOM: Initial OPCON and FHP guidance/requirements
• JFMCC: OPCON of Naval assets unless given TACON to JTF-Katrina
• JTF-Katrina: Once stood-up, NORTHCOM gave OPCON to assets in JOA; refine FHP guidance/requirements
Virginia
Commonwealth of Virginia Pandemic Influenza Plan
The Commonwealth of Virginia’s Pandemic Influenza Plan addresses the Commonwealth’s response to and recovery from a pandemic influenza in a comprehensive and coordinated manner to ensure essential services across all sectors of state government can be maintained throughout the event period, which may last as long as 18-24 months. The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) developed an Influenza Pandemic Plan (Health Component) in 2002, which was subsequently updated in 2006 and 2007.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Concept for NATO Land Powers Operating in Cold Weather Conditions
Individuals and units must always take precautions against the special conditions caused by weather. This is especially true for winter conditions with low temperatures, snow, wind, darkness, humidity, mist and rain. Units need to survive and be capable to conduct operations in such environment. This can only be achieved by gaining experiences through training and exercising under such conditions.
Congressional Research Service
Homeland Security: Roles and Missions for United States Northern Command
In 2002, President Bush signed a new Unified Command Plan (UCP) establishing United States Northern Command (NORTHCOM) to provide command and control of the Department of Defense’s (DOD’s) homeland defense efforts and to coordinate military support to civil authorities.
Congressional Research Service
The Role of the Department of Defense During A Flu Pandemic
A flu pandemic is a worldwide epidemic of an influenza virus. As such, the United States’ response to a flu pandemic would have both international and domestic components. Additionally, the domestic response effort would include contributions from every governmental level (local, state, tribal, and federal), non-governmental organizations, and the private sector.
U.S. Navy
Naval Unmanned Aircraft Systems Airworthiness
The Navy’s Airworthiness Office (AIR-4.0P) is responsible for the independent engineering assessment of all aircraft (manned and unmanned) and airborne weapon systems to ensure these air vehicles can be operated safely within defined operating limits.