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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 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 Marta Brito Perez
Chief Information Officer Scott Charbo
Chief Procurement Officer Elaine C. Duke
Chief Security Officer Dwight M. Williams
National Protection and Programs
Under Secretary George Foresman
Deputy Under Secretary Robert Jamison, Acting
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, Policy (vacancy)
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 Robert Hooks
Components:
Director, United States Citizenship and Emilio T. Gonzalez
Immigration Services
Ombudsman, United States Citizenship and Prakash I. Khatri
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
Chief Financial Officer David L. Norquist
General Counsel Gus P. Coldebella,
Acting
Coordinator, Gulf Coast Region Recovery and Donald E. Powell
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
Assistant 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 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). The Department came
into existence on January 24, 2003, and is administered under the
supervision and
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direction of the Secretary of Homeland Security.
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.
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
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homeland security and emergency responder technologies for SAFETY Act
certification.
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.
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 lehal
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 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 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
devestated 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
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preparedness. The Office also develops and maintains workforce
protection and occupational health standards for DHS employees.
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 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 managemet, 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.