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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Washington, DC 20528
Phone, 202-282-8000. Internet, http://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
http://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, http://www.dhs.gov.