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Reports
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Individual Preparedness and Response to Chemical, Radiological, Nuclear, and Biological Terrorist Attacks. 2003.
- "This report defines a strategy that individuals could adopt to prepare for, and respond to, terrorist attacks involving chemical, radiological, nuclear, and biological weapons."
Source: RAND (All by Source | Source Website).
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Chemical Terrorism, Weapons, Security and Defense :
Emergency Management :
Nuclear Terrorism, Weapons, Security and Defense :
Radiological Terrorism, Weapons, Security and Defense :
Security for Business and Private Citizens :
What You Can Do/Neighborhood Terrorism Prevention
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World At Risk: The Report of the Commission on the Prevention of WMD Proliferation and Terrorism. December 2008.
- "Since the end of the Cold War, the United States has spent billions of dollars securing nuclear weapons, materials, and technology in Russia and the former states of the Soviet Union--to good effect--and has
introduced some new counterproliferation measures. But during that period, the world has also witnessed a new era of proliferation: North Korea tested a nuclear weapon; Iran has been rapidly developing capabilities that will enable it to build nuclear weapons; Dr. A. Q. Khan, of Pakistan, led a nuclear proliferation network that was a one-stop shop for aspiring nuclear weapons countries; and nuclear arms rivalries have intensified in the Middle East and Asia. If not constrained, this proliferation could prompt nuclear crises and even nuclear use at the very time that the United States and Russia are trying to reduce their nuclear weapons deployments and stockpiles." In accordance with the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 (P.L. 110-53), The Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism hereby submits this report.
Source: Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism (All by Source | Source Website).
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Nuclear Terrorism, Weapons, Security and Defense :
Weapons of Mass Destruction
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Guide to Mail Center Security. January 2008.
- The U.S. Postal Inspection Service offers this guide to help keep mail center safe and secure. The guide provides general advice and recommends protective measures to help assess, prevent, and respond to such threats as package bombs or bomb threats, and chemical, biological, or radiological threats.
Source: United States Postal Service (All by Source | Source Website).
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Chemical Terrorism, Weapons, Security and Defense :
Radiological Terrorism, Weapons, Security and Defense :
Security for Business and Private Citizens :
Terrorism Fact Sheets :
What You Can Do/Neighborhood Terrorism Prevention
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Homeland Security Report No. 174. June 2007.
- Geared toward keeping industry and law enforcement professionals informed of homeland security issues, the June 2007 issue reports on a Florida doctor convicted of aiding Al Qaeda and discusses biohazards and commerical airlines.
Source: Homeland Security Group (All by Source | Source Website).
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Al Qaeda :
First Responders :
Homeland Security
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5.
Agroterrorism: Threats and Preparedness. March 2007.
- This Congressional Research Service (CRS) report discusses agriculture as a target, federal recognition of agroterrorism threats, possible pathogens in an agroterrorist attack, countering the threat, and issues for Congress.
Source: Congressional Research Service (CRS), United States (All by Source). Report Number: RL32521.
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Agricultural Terrorism :
Food Safety
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Anthrax Detection: DHS Cannot Ensure That Sampling Activities Will Be Validated. March 2007.
- "The anthrax incidents highlighted major gaps in civilian preparedness to detect anthrax contamination in buildings. GAO was asked to describe and assess federal agencies' activities to detect anthrax in postal facilities, assess the results of agencies' testing, and assess whether agencies' detection activities were validated."
Source: Government Accountability Office (All by Source | Source Website). Report Number: GAO-07-687T.
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Anthrax :
Lessons Learned :
Proceedings - Congressional Hearings, Conferences, Seminars, Workshops, etc. :
Public Health
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Project Bioshield: Appropriations, Acquisitions, and Policy Implementation Issues for Congress. March 2007.
- The report discusses actions taken by Congress and the Administration which have affected the procurement of civilian medical countermeasures as called for by the BioShield Protection Act of 2004. It also describes the methods for choosing medical countermeasures and which of these countermeasures were contracted to the Department of Health and Human Services. The report reveals "accounting discrepencies between the President's budget and the HHS reporting of BioShield awards".
Source: Congressional Research Service (CRS), United States (All by Source). Report Number: RL33907.
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Federal Funding Information
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Biological Research Laboratories: Issues Associated with the Expansion of Laboratories Funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. February 2007.
- "This report responds to your November 30, 2005, request that we provide information associated with the construction of NBLs and RBLs funded by NIAID in fiscal years 2003 and 2005. Your questions covered requirements and guidance for these laboratories, funding award factors, communication with the public, and research agendas."
Source: Government Accountability Office (All by Source | Source Website). Report Number: GAO-07-333R.
See Also -
Anthrax :
Lessons Learned :
Public Health
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National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Center: Issues for Congress. February 2007.
- “This report will outline the organizational structure of The National Biodefense Analysis and Countermeasures Center, describe its mission, and report the funding DHS has received for construction of its facility. It will then discuss select policy issues, such as funding for NBACC facility construction, oversight of NBACC research, and the potential for duplication of federal effort between NBACC and other agencies.”
Source: Congressional Research Service (CRS), United States (All by Source). Report Number: RL32891.
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Anthrax :
Proceedings - Congressional Hearings, Conferences, Seminars, Workshops, etc.
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10.
Review of Customs and Border Protection's Agriculture Inspection Activities. February 2007.
- This report is “one of a series of audit, inspection, and special reports prepared as part of” the Department of Homeland Security's “oversight responsibilities to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness within the department. This review assessed how well U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) communicated and cooperated with USDA on issues relating to agriculture inspection policies and procedures; complied with established procedures for agriculture inspections of passengers and cargo; and accurately tracked agriculture inspection activities.”
Source: Department of Agriculture, United States (All by Source | Source Website)/Department of Homeland Security, United States (All by Source | Source Website). Report Number: OIG-07-32.
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Agricultural Terrorism :
Food Safety :
Public Health
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Chemical and Biological Defense: Management Actions Are Needed to Close the Gap between Army Chemical Unit Preparedness and Stated National Priorities. January 2007.
- "GAO was asked to evaluate the preparedness of the Army's chemical and biological units, including the extent to which (1) units tasked with providing chemical and biological defense support to combat units and commands are adequately staffed, equipped, and trained and (2) units also tasked with a homeland defense mission—especially National Guard and Reserve units—are adequately prepared for this mission."
Source: Government Accountability Office (All by Source | Source Website). Report Number: GAO-07-143.
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Chemical Terrorism, Weapons, Security and Defense :
Military Issues
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12.
Chemical and Biological Defense: Updated Intelligence, Clear Guidance, and Consistent Priorities Needed to Guide Investments in Collective Protection. January 2007.
- "GAO previously reported persistent problems in providing collective protection for U.S. forces in high threat areas overseas. In this report, GAO examined (1) current intelligence assessments of chemical and biological threats, (2) the extent to which DOD has provided collective protection at critical overseas facilities and major expeditionary warfighting assets, and (3) DOD's framework for managing installation protection policies and prioritizing critical installations for funding."
Source: Government Accountability Office (All by Source | Source Website). Report Number: GAO-07-113.
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Chemical Terrorism, Weapons, Security and Defense :
Weapons of Mass Destruction
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Community Engagement: Leadership Tool for Catastrophic Health Events. 2007.
- "This article reviews the Working Group on Community Engagement in Health Emergency Planning's recommendations to government decision makers on why and how to catalyze the civic infrastructure for an extreme health event."
Source: Biosecurity and Bioterrorism: Biodefense Strategy, Practice, and Science (All by Source | Source Website).
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Critical Infrastructure Protection :
Health Alert Networks
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Bioterrorism Countermeasure Development: Issues in Patents and Homeland Security. November 2006.
- "Encouraging the development of new counterterrorism technologies and ensuring affordable access to new drugs and medical devices are both significant goals. These aspirations may potentially conflict, however. Introducing augmented patent- and exclusivity-based incentives may stimulate innovative firms to engage in the R&D for new countermeasures, as well as to shepherd these products through time-consuming and costly marketing approval procedures. Commentators have expressed concern, however, over whether such heightened protections for innovators will be in proportion with the risks and costs of developing new countermeasures. Striking a balance between encouraging the development of new countermeasures and maintaining the traditional goals of our public health system is a central concern
of the current discussion with respect to homeland security."
Source: Congressional Research Service (CRS), United States (All by Source). Report Number: RL32917.
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Domestic Legislation :
Financial and Economic Aspects of Terrorism
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15.
Strategic Study of Bioterrorism. October 2006.
- Despite the preventative measures taken to restrict the procurement of nuclear and chemical weapons, biological agents are relatively easy to manufacture and transport, but little is being done to combat this threat. The report examines types of bioterrorism, and provides ways for states to become more biologically secure through prevention and response to attacks. Area's which are assessed include: "response scenarios, risk assessment, modern diagnostic techniques for detection, surveillance and response, and the political, social and psychological aspects of bioterrorism."
Source: Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) (All by Source | Source Website).
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Weapons of Mass Destruction
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Project BioShield. September 2006.
- "The September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks gave new momentum to European Union (EU) initiatives to improve law enforcement cooperation against terrorism both among its 25 member states and with the United States. Washington has largely welcomed these efforts, recognizing that they may help root out terrorist cells and prevent future attacks. However, the United States and the EU continue to face several challenges as they seek to promote closer cooperation in the police, judicial, and border control fields."
Report Number: RS21507.
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Domestic Legislation :
Homeland Security
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Role of Law Enforcement in Public Health Emergencies: Special Considerations for an All-Hazards Approach. September 2006.
- This report "describes the role of law enforcement during public health emergencies, mass vaccinations, voluntary restrictions, and quarantines. It also discusses securing the perimeter of contaminated areas and securing health care facilities, controlling crowds, investigating scenes of suspected biological terrorism, and protecting national stockpiles of vaccines or other medicines."
Source: Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice (All by Source | Source Website)/Police Executive Research Forum (All by Source | Source Website). Report Number: NCJ 214333.
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Public Health
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Department of Defense Implementation Plan for Pandemic Influenza. August 2006.
- "The Secretary of Defense's principal responsibility in responding to a pandemic will be to protect U.S. interests at home and abroad. This implementation plan sets forth Department of Defense (DoD) guidance and addresses key policy issues for pandemic influenza planning. This guidance will enable the Combatant Commanders, Military Departments, and DoD agencies to develop plans to prepare for, detect, respond to, and contain the effects of a pandemic on military forces, DoD civilians, DoD contractors, dependents, and beneficiaries. Additionally, plans will address the provision of DoD assistance to civil authorities both foreign and domestic. Finally, attention to the key security concerns, such as humanitarian relief and stabilization operations that may arise as a result of a pandemic, will be addressed."
Source: Department of Defense, United States (All by Source | Source Website).
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Emergency Management :
National Strategies :
Public Health
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Biosecurity: A Comprehensive Action Plan. June 2006.
- This report discusses the biological threats facing the U.S., the U.S. biodefense program, and what the U.S. should do in order to strengthen countermeasures against malicious biological agents. It is argued that a global approach is needed as are integrated strategies for both the public health and research sectors.
Source: Center for American Progress (All by Source | Source Website).
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Weapons of Terror: Freeing the World of Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Arms. June 2006.
- This report discusses "ideas and recommendations on what the world community -- including national governments and civil society -- can and should do."
Source: Weapons of Mass Destruction Commission (All by Source | Source Website).
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Chemical Terrorism, Weapons, Security and Defense :
Nuclear Terrorism, Weapons, Security and Defense :
Weapons of Mass Destruction
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