National Incident Management System Intelligence/Investigations Function Guidance Document, 78378-78379 [E8-30332]
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comments received, go to the Federal
eRulemaking Portal at https://
www.regulations.gov. Submitted
comments may also be inspected at
FEMA, Office of Chief Counsel, Room
835, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC
20472.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Robert Schweitzer, Executive Director,
National Preparedness Directorate,
Federal Emergency Management
Agency, 500 C Street SW., Washington,
DC 20472, 202–646–3234.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
February 28, 2003, the President issued
Homeland Security Presidential
Directive—5 (HSPD–5), Management of
Domestic Incidents, which directed the
Secretary of Homeland Security to
develop and administer a National
Incident Management System (NIMS).
This system provides a consistent
nationwide template to enable Federal,
State, tribal, and local governments, the
private sector, and nongovernmental
organizations to work together to
prevent, protect against, respond to,
recover from, and mitigate the effects of
incidents, regardless of cause, size,
location, or complexity. This
consistency provides the foundation for
utilization of NIMS for all incidents,
ranging from daily occurrences to
incidents requiring a coordinated
Federal response. NIMS represents a
core set of doctrines, concepts,
principles, terminology, and
organizational processes that enables
effective, efficient, and collaborative
incident management. One of the
elements of NIMS is the credentialing of
personnel that may respond to disasters.
The Guideline provides guidance on
how to best credential the personnel
who respond to incidents, including
large-scale terrorist attacks and
catastrophic natural disasters that
require inter-State deployable mutual
aid. The Guideline will encourage
interoperability among Federal, State,
and local officials and will facilitate
deployment for response and/or
restoration. The Guideline will allow
incident commanders to exercise
enhanced access control in times of
crisis.
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For non-Federal stakeholders, the
Guideline will help ensure that when
called upon for mutual aid, emergency
response officials from multiple
jurisdictions and sectors will have
interoperable processes. This will
enable emergency response officials to
spend less time processing and being
processed and more time responding to
the incident. The Guideline is built
upon scalable, flexible, and adaptable
coordinating structures to align key
roles and responsibilities across the
Nation. It describes specific authority
and best practices for managing
interstate disasters and integrates
credentialing within the Incident
Command System.
FEMA solicits comments on the draft
Guideline, which is available in Docket
ID FEMA–2008–0015 at https://
www.regulations.gov.
Authority: Homeland Security Act of 2002,
Public Law 107–296, as amended; Homeland
Security Presidential Directive—5,
Management of Domestic Incidents, and
Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11
Commission Act of 2007, Public Law 110–53,
Section 408 and 409.
Dated: December 8, 2008.
R. David Paulison,
Administrator, Federal Emergency
Management Agency.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management
Agency
[Docket ID FEMA–2008–0016]
National Incident Management System
Intelligence/Investigations Function
Guidance Document
AGENCY: Federal Emergency
Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of availability; request
for comments.
SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) is
accepting comments on the National
Incident Management System (NIMS)
Intelligence/Investigations Function
Guidance Document (NIMS I&I). This
document provides guidance on
utilizing and integrating the
Intelligence/Investigations Function
while adhering to the concepts and
principles of the NIMS. NIMS I&I
presents information intended for the
ICS practitioner that will assist in the
decision-making process regarding the
placement of the Function within the
command structure, and provides tools
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that may be used while implementing
the Function. The Function has aspects
that cross disciplines, including
traditional law enforcement,
epidemiological investigations,
regulatory investigations, and medical
examiner/coroner investigations, as well
as those conducted by the National
Transportation Safety Board or other
investigatory agencies. This Function
can be utilized for planned events, as
well as incidents.
DATES: Comments must be received by
January 21, 2009.
ADDRESSES: The NIMS I&I is available
online at https://www.regulations.gov.
You may also view a hard copy of the
NIMS I&I at the Office of Chief Counsel,
Federal Emergency Management
Agency, Room 835, 500 C Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20472. You may submit
comments on the NIMS I&I, identified
by Docket ID FEMA–2008–0016, using
one of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments,
to the proper Docket ID.
E-mail: FEMA-POLICY@dhs.gov.
Include Docket ID in the subject line of
the message.
Fax: 866–466–5370.
Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier:
Regulation & Policy Team, Office of
Chief Counsel, Federal Emergency
Management Agency, Room 835, 500 C
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
Instructions: All Submissions
received must include the agency name
and Docket ID. Regardless of the method
used for submitting comments or
material, all submissions will be posted,
without change, to the Federal
eRulemaking Portal at https://
www.regulations.gov, and will include
any personal information you provide.
Therefore, submitting this information
makes it public. You may wish to read
the Privacy Act notice that is available
on the Privacy and Use Notice link on
the Administration Navigation Bar of
https://www.regulations.gov.
Docket: For access to the docket to
read background documents or
comments received, go to the Federal
eRulemaking Portal at https://
www.regulations.gov. Submitted
comments may also be inspected at
FEMA, Office of Chief Counsel, Room
835, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC
20472.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Robert Schweitzer, Executive Director,
National Preparedness Directorate,
Federal Emergency Management
Agency, 500 C Street, SW., Washington,
DC 20472, 202–646–3234.
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Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 246 / Monday, December 22, 2008 / Notices
On
February 28, 2003, the President issued
Homeland Security Presidential
Directive–5 (HSPD–5), Management of
Domestic Incidents, which directed the
Secretary of Homeland Security to
develop and administer a National
Incident Management System (NIMS).
This system provides a consistent
nationwide template to enable Federal,
State, tribal, and local governments, the
private sector, and nongovernmental
organizations to work together to
prevent, protect against, respond to,
recover from, and mitigate the effects of
incidents, regardless of cause, size,
location, or complexity. This
consistency provides the foundation for
utilization of NIMS for all incidents,
ranging from daily occurrences to
incidents requiring a coordinated
Federal response. NIMS represents a
core set of doctrines, concepts,
principles, terminology, and
organizational processes that enables
effective, efficient, and collaborative
incident management. One of the
elements of NIMS is the Intelligence/
Investigations Function within the
Incident Command System (ICS).
This document provides guidance on
utilizing and integrating the
Intelligence/Investigations Function
while adhering to the concepts and
principles of the National Incident
Management System (NIMS). The
Intelligence/Investigations Function
within the Incident Command System
(ICS) provides a flexible and scalable
framework that will allow for the
integration of intelligence and
investigations activities and
information. This guidance and the
accompanying Intelligence/
Investigations Field Operations Guide
(IIFOG) are applicable in all situations
involving intelligence/investigations
information, ranging from everyday
operations that utilize conventional
unclassified information, to terrorist
incidents where the information is
classified at the highest levels and
requires the incorporation of national
intelligence capabilities provided by
U.S. Intelligence Community assets. The
document presents information
intended for the ICS practitioner
(including the Incident Commander/
Unified Command) that will assist in
the decision-making process regarding
the placement of the Function within
the command structure, and provides
tools that may be used while
implementing the Function.
The activities and information that are
at the core of this Function are often
viewed as primary responsibilities of
‘‘traditional’’ law enforcement. In many
cases, intelligence/investigations duties
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are fulfilled by law enforcement
department/agencies, but this Function
has aspects that cross disciplines.
‘‘Nontraditional,’’ non-law enforcement
forms of investigation might include
epidemiological investigations,
regulatory investigations, and medical
examiner/coroner (ME/C) investigations,
as well as those conducted by the
National Transportation Safety Board or
other investigatory agencies. Moreover,
this Function can be utilized for
planned events, as well as incidents.
FEMA solicits comments on the draft
NIMS I&I, which is available in Docket
ID FEMA–2008–0016 at https://
www.regulations.gov.
Authority: Homeland Security Act of 2002,
as amended, 6 U.S.C. 101 et seq.; Homeland
Security Presidential Directive—5,
Management of Domestic Incidents; and
Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11
Commission Act of 2007, Public Law 110–53,
Section 408 and 409.
Dated: December 12, 2008.
R. David Paulison,
Administrator, Federal Emergency
Management Agency.
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or approved to perform may be directed
to the U.S. Customs and Border
Protection by calling (202) 344–1060.
The inquiry may also be sent to
cbp.labhq@dhs.gov. Please reference the
Web site listed below for a complete
listing of CBP approved gaugers and
accredited laboratories. https://cbp.gov/
xp/cgov/import/operations_support/
labs_scientific_svcs/
commercial_gaugers/.
DATES: The accreditation and approval
of Intertek USA, Inc., as commercial
gauger and laboratory, became effective
on May 21, 2008. The next triennial
inspection date will be scheduled for
May 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Randall Breaux, Laboratories and
Scientific Services, U.S. Customs and
Border Protection, 1300 Pennsylvania
Avenue, NW., Suite 1500N,
Washington, DC 20229, 202–344–1060.
Dated: December 12, 2008.
Ira S. Reese,
Executive Director, Laboratories and
Scientific Services.
[FR Doc. E8–30338 Filed 12–19–08; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER
PROTECTION
Accreditation and Approval of Intertek
USA, Inc., as a Commercial Gauger
and Laboratory
AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border
Protection, Department of Homeland
Security.
ACTION: Notice of accreditation and
approval of Intertek USA, Inc., as a
commercial gauger and laboratory.
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that,
pursuant to 19 CFR 151.12 and 19 CFR
151.13, Intertek USA, Inc., 1848 Suntide
Road, Corpus Christi, TX 78409, has
been approved to gauge and accredited
to test petroleum and petroleum
products, organic chemicals and
vegetable oils for customs purposes, in
accordance with the provisions of 19
CFR 151.12 and 19 CFR 151.13. Anyone
wishing to employ this entity to conduct
laboratory analyses and gauger services
should request and receive written
assurances from the entity that it is
accredited or approved by the U.S.
Customs and Border Protection to
conduct the specific test or gauger
service requested. Alternatively,
inquires regarding the specific test or
gauger service this entity is accredited
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Accreditation and Approval of Intertek
USA, Inc., as a Commercial Gauger
and Laboratory
AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border
Protection, Department of Homeland
Security.
ACTION: Notice of accreditation and
approval of Intertek USA, Inc., as a
commercial gauger and laboratory.
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that,
pursuant to 19 CFR 151.12 and 19 CFR
151.13, Intertek USA, Inc., 5401
Evergreen Ave., Jacksonville, FL 32208,
has been approved to gauge and
accredited to test petroleum and
petroleum products, organic chemicals
and vegetable oils for customs purposes,
in accordance with the provisions of 19
CFR 151.12 and 19 CFR 151.13. Anyone
wishing to employ this entity to conduct
laboratory analyses and gauger services
should request and receive written
assurances from the entity that it is
accredited or approved by the U.S.
Customs and Border Protection to
conduct the specific test or gauger
service requested. Alternatively,
inquires regarding the specific test or
gauger service this entity is accredited
or approved to perform may be directed
to the U.S. Customs and Border
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
[Docket ID FEMA-2008-0016]
National Incident Management System Intelligence/Investigations
Function Guidance Document
AGENCY: Federal Emergency Management Agency, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is accepting
comments on the National Incident Management System (NIMS)
Intelligence/Investigations Function Guidance Document (NIMS I&I). This
document provides guidance on utilizing and integrating the
Intelligence/Investigations Function while adhering to the concepts and
principles of the NIMS. NIMS I&I presents information intended for the
ICS practitioner that will assist in the decision-making process
regarding the placement of the Function within the command structure,
and provides tools that may be used while implementing the Function.
The Function has aspects that cross disciplines, including traditional
law enforcement, epidemiological investigations, regulatory
investigations, and medical examiner/coroner investigations, as well as
those conducted by the National Transportation Safety Board or other
investigatory agencies. This Function can be utilized for planned
events, as well as incidents.
DATES: Comments must be received by January 21, 2009.
ADDRESSES: The NIMS I&I is available online at https://
www.regulations.gov. You may also view a hard copy of the NIMS I&I at
the Office of Chief Counsel, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Room
835, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472. You may submit comments
on the NIMS I&I, identified by Docket ID FEMA-2008-0016, using one of
the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments, to the proper Docket ID.
E-mail: FEMA-POLICY@dhs.gov. Include Docket ID in the subject line
of the message.
Fax: 866-466-5370.
Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: Regulation & Policy Team, Office of
Chief Counsel, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Room 835, 500 C
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472.
Instructions: All Submissions received must include the agency name
and Docket ID. Regardless of the method used for submitting comments or
material, all submissions will be posted, without change, to the
Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov, and will
include any personal information you provide. Therefore, submitting
this information makes it public. You may wish to read the Privacy Act
notice that is available on the Privacy and Use Notice link on the
Administration Navigation Bar of https://www.regulations.gov.
Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or
comments received, go to the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://
www.regulations.gov. Submitted comments may also be inspected at FEMA,
Office of Chief Counsel, Room 835, 500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC
20472.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Schweitzer, Executive Director,
National Preparedness Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency,
500 C Street, SW., Washington, DC 20472, 202-646-3234.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On February 28, 2003, the President issued
Homeland Security Presidential Directive-5 (HSPD-5), Management of
Domestic Incidents, which directed the Secretary of Homeland Security
to develop and administer a National Incident Management System (NIMS).
This system provides a consistent nationwide template to enable
Federal, State, tribal, and local governments, the private sector, and
nongovernmental organizations to work together to prevent, protect
against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate the effects of
incidents, regardless of cause, size, location, or complexity. This
consistency provides the foundation for utilization of NIMS for all
incidents, ranging from daily occurrences to incidents requiring a
coordinated Federal response. NIMS represents a core set of doctrines,
concepts, principles, terminology, and organizational processes that
enables effective, efficient, and collaborative incident management.
One of the elements of NIMS is the Intelligence/Investigations Function
within the Incident Command System (ICS).
This document provides guidance on utilizing and integrating the
Intelligence/Investigations Function while adhering to the concepts and
principles of the National Incident Management System (NIMS). The
Intelligence/Investigations Function within the Incident Command System
(ICS) provides a flexible and scalable framework that will allow for
the integration of intelligence and investigations activities and
information. This guidance and the accompanying Intelligence/
Investigations Field Operations Guide (IIFOG) are applicable in all
situations involving intelligence/investigations information, ranging
from everyday operations that utilize conventional unclassified
information, to terrorist incidents where the information is classified
at the highest levels and requires the incorporation of national
intelligence capabilities provided by U.S. Intelligence Community
assets. The document presents information intended for the ICS
practitioner (including the Incident Commander/Unified Command) that
will assist in the decision-making process regarding the placement of
the Function within the command structure, and provides tools that may
be used while implementing the Function.
The activities and information that are at the core of this
Function are often viewed as primary responsibilities of
``traditional'' law enforcement. In many cases, intelligence/
investigations duties are fulfilled by law enforcement department/
agencies, but this Function has aspects that cross disciplines.
``Nontraditional,'' non-law enforcement forms of investigation might
include epidemiological investigations, regulatory investigations, and
medical examiner/coroner (ME/C) investigations, as well as those
conducted by the National Transportation Safety Board or other
investigatory agencies. Moreover, this Function can be utilized for
planned events, as well as incidents.
FEMA solicits comments on the draft NIMS I&I, which is available in
Docket ID FEMA-2008-0016 at https://www.regulations.gov.
Authority: Homeland Security Act of 2002, as amended, 6 U.S.C.
101 et seq.; Homeland Security Presidential Directive--5, Management
of Domestic Incidents; and Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11
Commission Act of 2007, Public Law 110-53, Section 408 and 409.
Dated: December 12, 2008.
R. David Paulison,
Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency.
[FR Doc. E8-30332 Filed 12-19-08; 8:45 am]
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