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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Expressions of Interest (EOI) for
Chemical Defense Demonstration
Projects
Office of Health Affairs, DHS.
Notice of Expression of Interest.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Chemical Defense
Program (CDP), under the Department of
Homeland Security Office of Health
Affairs (OHA), is seeking Expressions of
Interest (EOI) from state, local, tribal,
and territorial (SLTT) government
agencies to participate in a chemical
defense demonstration project relative
to a specific venue (e.g., indoor sports
stadium, outdoor port facility,
convention center). These projects will
assist communities in enhancing their
preparedness to respond effectively and
quickly to a catastrophic chemical
event. Using the DHS Form 10088 (9/12)
posted on https://www.dhs.gov/
publication/eoi-form-cdpdemonstration-project, interested SLTT
governmental agencies must submit the
completed and signed form to the DHS
OHA CDP.
DATES: Submit the completed and
signed DHS Form 10088 (9/12), either
electronically or in hard copy, no later
than 45 days from the date of the
Federal Register Notice.
ADDRESSES: Submissions of DHS Form
10088 (9/12) shall go to the following:
Hardcopy signed original document to
Captain Joselito Ignacio Deputy Program
Director, Chemical Defense Program
Department of Homeland Security/
Office of Health Affairs, 245 Murray
Lane SW., Mail Stop: 0315 Washington,
DC 20528; or Electronically to
Joselito.Ignacio@hq.dhs.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
CAPTAIN JOSELITO IGNACIO, 202–
254–5738 OR joselito.ignacio@
hq.dhs.gov.
SUMMARY:
The
demonstration projects are based on
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appropriations found in Public Law
112–74 (Consolidated Appropriations
Act, 2012) and Public Law 133–6 (‘‘The
Consolidated and Further Continuing
Appropriations Act, 2013’’), which call
for the Chemical Defense Program of
DHS OHA to conduct a competitive
selection of locations and venues to
participate in chemical detection
demonstration projects. The DHS OHA
CDP will initiate, fund and manage the
demonstration projects, but in close
coordination with the selected SLTT
government agencies and venue
operators. The demonstration project
will result in, among other things: (a) A
review of current community
preparedness capabilities as well as
gaps protecting from and responding to
a catastrophic chemical incident; (b)
community and venue-specific risk
assessments, based on likely scenarios,
to provide information on chemical
threats; (c) technology alignment to
include review of existing or intended
detect-to-warn or detect-to-treat
capabilities in communities; (d)
optimizing the communities’ response
system through decision analysis and
the development of a concept of
operations plan that defines common
mission, roles, responsibilities and key
actions necessary for responding to
these events; and (e) exercise evaluation
using the Homeland Security Exercise
and Evaluation Program (HSEEP)
process. Through successful completion
of these demonstration projects, the
selected communities will have
enhanced preparedness of their
emergency management, first responder,
and first receiver groups with the
knowledge, skills and tools to act
swiftly and competently in protecting
lives and restoring peace of mind in
response to a catastrophic chemical
incident.
As stated, DHS will conduct a
competitive selection. A DHS selection
panel, led by the DHS OHA CDP, will
carefully review the completed and
signed DHS Form 10088 (9/12) and rate
each submission using weighted criteria
on the basis of (a) chemical threat risk
(which the DHS Chemical Terrorism
Risk Assessments and SLTT government
agencies’ input will inform); (b)
community interest to host a
demonstration project; and (c) reasons
given for desiring a demonstration
project hosted in this community and
specific venue. Numerically sequenced
from high to low values, top tiered
communities are then selected to have
these projects conducted in their
locations. All communities will receive
notification of the selection results.
Once selected, DHS OHA CDP will enter
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into a Memorandum of Agreement with
the selected SLTT government agencies
to clarify roles and responsibilities.
Selected SLTT government agencies
must work cooperatively with DHS
OHA CDP with all phases of the
demonstration project. Expected
activities include (a) participation in all
planning meetings on site or via
teleconference; (b) establish formal
relationships with selected venues’
owners and operators in order for DHS
OHA CDP or its designated performers
to have access to all outdoor and indoor
spaces; (c) review and provide technical
input on any developed guidance
documents and plans by DHS OHA CDP
or its performers within assigned
deadlines and (e) serve as a community
conduit with key stakeholders within
the selected cities in order to gain input
in the demonstration projects (e.g.
emergency medical services, fire/
hazmat, hospitals, public health). There
are no funds given to the selected SLTT
government agencies or venues as part
of these demonstration projects,
including funds for purchase of
equipment.
Authority: Pub. L. 112–74, Pub. L. 133–6.
Dated: September 25, 2013.
Mark A. Kirk,
Director, Chemical Defense Program.
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AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Privacy Act of 1974, the Department of
Homeland Security proposes to update,
reissue, and combine two legacy system
of records notices titled, ‘‘Department of
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DATES: Submit comments on or before
November 1, 2013. This updated system
will be effective November 1, 2013.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
identified by docket number DHS–
2013–0063 by one of the following
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• Federal e-Rulemaking Portal:
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
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• Fax: 202–343–4010.
• Mail: Jonathan R. Cantor, Acting
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Washington, DC 20528.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
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contact: Jonathan R. Cantor, (202) 343–
1717, Acting Chief Privacy Officer,
Privacy Office, Department of Homeland
Security, Washington, DC 20528.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
In accordance with the Privacy Act of
1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a, the Department of
Homeland Security (DHS) proposes to
update, combine, and reissue the
following legacy record systems:
Department of Transportation (DOT)/
Office of the Secretary of Transportation
(OST) 004 Board for Correction of
Military Records (BCMR) System of
Records, 65 FR 19551—(April 11, 2000);
and DOT/OST 059—Files for the Board
for Correction of Military Records
System, BCMR, for the Coast Guard, 65
FR 19557 (April 11, 2000) as a new
Department of Homeland Security
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system of records notice titled, DHS/
ALL—036 Board for Correction of
Military Records System of Records.
This new SORN is being published by
the Department of Homeland Security
since the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) was
moved from the Department of
Transportation to the Department of
Homeland Security. Under 10 U.S.C.
1552, the Board for Correction of
Military Records (BCMR) is a board of
civilians within the U.S. Department of
Homeland Security, Office of the
General Counsel, which has authority
under 10 U.S.C. 1552, to review and
correct the personnel records of current
and former members of the USCG and
USCG Reserve. This system of records
notice allows the Department to collect
and maintain records submitted and
created during the BMCR process.
The BCMR is a forum that allows
current and former USCG military
personnel or their authorized
representatives to apply for correction of
their military personnel records. In
order to determine whether the
requested correction should be made,
the BCMR receives, reviews, and stores
applications, arguments, and evidence
submitted by applicants and their
representatives as well as copies of
applicants’ military and, if applicable,
medical records. The BCMR also
receives, reviews, and stores advisory
opinions and evidence submitted by the
USCG for each case; copies of applicable
investigations; and correspondence
related to the applications. The BCMR
retains copies of the decisions issued.
The records in this system are used by
the Chair’s staff and members of the
Board in determining whether to grant
relief to applicants; by the General
Counsel and his or her staff in deciding
whether to approve, disapprove, or
remand the decisions of the Board. The
records are also used by the Coast Guard
in preparing its advisory opinions to the
Board concerning pending cases and in
implementing the Board’s orders.
This new system will be included in
DHS’s inventory of record systems.
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The Privacy Act embodies fair
information practice principles in a
statutory framework governing the
means by which federal government
agencies collect, maintain, use, and
disseminate individuals’ records. The
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is maintained in a ‘‘system of records.’’
A ‘‘system of records’’ is a group of any
records under the control of an agency
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Expressions of Interest (EOI) for Chemical Defense Demonstration
Projects
AGENCY: Office of Health Affairs, DHS.
ACTION: Notice of Expression of Interest.
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SUMMARY: The Chemical Defense Program (CDP), under the Department of
Homeland Security Office of Health Affairs (OHA), is seeking
Expressions of Interest (EOI) from state, local, tribal, and
territorial (SLTT) government agencies to participate in a chemical
defense demonstration project relative to a specific venue (e.g.,
indoor sports stadium, outdoor port facility, convention center). These
projects will assist communities in enhancing their preparedness to
respond effectively and quickly to a catastrophic chemical event. Using
the DHS Form 10088 (9/12) posted on https://www.dhs.gov/publication/eoi-form-cdp-demonstration-project, interested SLTT governmental
agencies must submit the completed and signed form to the DHS OHA CDP.
DATES: Submit the completed and signed DHS Form 10088 (9/12), either
electronically or in hard copy, no later than 45 days from the date of
the Federal Register Notice.
ADDRESSES: Submissions of DHS Form 10088 (9/12) shall go to the
following:
Hardcopy signed original document to Captain Joselito Ignacio
Deputy Program Director, Chemical Defense Program Department of
Homeland Security/Office of Health Affairs, 245 Murray Lane SW., Mail
Stop: 0315 Washington, DC 20528; or Electronically to
Joselito.Ignacio@hq.dhs.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: CAPTAIN JOSELITO IGNACIO, 202-254-5738
OR joselito.ignacio@hq.dhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The demonstration projects are based on
appropriations found in Public Law 112-74 (Consolidated Appropriations
Act, 2012) and Public Law 133-6 (``The Consolidated and Further
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013''), which call for the Chemical
Defense Program of DHS OHA to conduct a competitive selection of
locations and venues to participate in chemical detection demonstration
projects. The DHS OHA CDP will initiate, fund and manage the
demonstration projects, but in close coordination with the selected
SLTT government agencies and venue operators. The demonstration project
will result in, among other things: (a) A review of current community
preparedness capabilities as well as gaps protecting from and
responding to a catastrophic chemical incident; (b) community and
venue-specific risk assessments, based on likely scenarios, to provide
information on chemical threats; (c) technology alignment to include
review of existing or intended detect-to-warn or detect-to-treat
capabilities in communities; (d) optimizing the communities' response
system through decision analysis and the development of a concept of
operations plan that defines common mission, roles, responsibilities
and key actions necessary for responding to these events; and (e)
exercise evaluation using the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation
Program (HSEEP) process. Through successful completion of these
demonstration projects, the selected communities will have enhanced
preparedness of their emergency management, first responder, and first
receiver groups with the knowledge, skills and tools to act swiftly and
competently in protecting lives and restoring peace of mind in response
to a catastrophic chemical incident.
As stated, DHS will conduct a competitive selection. A DHS
selection panel, led by the DHS OHA CDP, will carefully review the
completed and signed DHS Form 10088 (9/12) and rate each submission
using weighted criteria on the basis of (a) chemical threat risk (which
the DHS Chemical Terrorism Risk Assessments and SLTT government
agencies' input will inform); (b) community interest to host a
demonstration project; and (c) reasons given for desiring a
demonstration project hosted in this community and specific venue.
Numerically sequenced from high to low values, top tiered communities
are then selected to have these projects conducted in their locations.
All communities will receive notification of the selection results.
Once selected, DHS OHA CDP will enter
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into a Memorandum of Agreement with the selected SLTT government
agencies to clarify roles and responsibilities.
Selected SLTT government agencies must work cooperatively with DHS
OHA CDP with all phases of the demonstration project. Expected
activities include (a) participation in all planning meetings on site
or via teleconference; (b) establish formal relationships with selected
venues' owners and operators in order for DHS OHA CDP or its designated
performers to have access to all outdoor and indoor spaces; (c) review
and provide technical input on any developed guidance documents and
plans by DHS OHA CDP or its performers within assigned deadlines and
(e) serve as a community conduit with key stakeholders within the
selected cities in order to gain input in the demonstration projects
(e.g. emergency medical services, fire/hazmat, hospitals, public
health). There are no funds given to the selected SLTT government
agencies or venues as part of these demonstration projects, including
funds for purchase of equipment.
Authority: Pub. L. 112-74, Pub. L. 133-6.
Dated: September 25, 2013.
Mark A. Kirk,
Director, Chemical Defense Program.
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