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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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Biological 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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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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Biological 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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3.
Counterterrorism: The London Debate. March 2007.
- The report is an analysis of the views the MPA has sought on terrorism and counter-terrorism of a diverse selection of over 1,000 people who live and work in London.
Source: Metropolitan Police Authority of Britain (All by Source | Source Website).
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London Bombings
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Maritime Security: Public Safety Consequences of a Liquefied Natural Gas Spill Need Clarification. March 2007.
- "This testimony is based on GAO's recently released report, Maritime Security: Public Safety Consequences of a Terrorist Attack on a Tanker Carrying Liquefied Natural Gas Need Clarification (GAO-07-316). To prepare this report, GAO examined the results of six recent unclassified studies on the effects of an LNG spill and convened a panel of 19 experts to identify areas of agreement on the consequences of a terrorist attack on an LNG tanker."
Source: Government Accountability Office (All by Source | Source Website). Report Number: GAO-07-633T.
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Emergency Management
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Maritime Security: Public Safety Consequences of a Terrorist Attack on a Tanker Carrying Liquefied Natural Gas Need Clarification. February 2007.
- "GAO was asked to (1) describe the results of recent studies on the consequences of an LNG spill and (2) identify the areas of agreement and disagreement among experts concerning the consequences of a terrorist attack on an LNG tanker. To address these objectives, GAO, among other things, convened an expert panel to discuss the consequences of an attack on an LNG tanker."
Source: Government Accountability Office (All by Source | Source Website). Report Number: GAO-07-316.
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Blast Mitigation :
Emergency Management
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U.S. Chemical Safety Board Strategic Plan: Fiscal Years 2007-2012. February 2007.
- "The plan contains a new emphasis on conducting new CSB safety studies that will include significant safety recommendations. The Board also plans to focus on broadly disseminating report findings, lessons, and recommendations through innovative agency outreach efforts. In the plan, the CSB establishes five strategic agency goals that it hopes to accomplish over the next six years. The four mission goals focus on investigating chemical accidents, conducting safety studies, broadly disseminating agency findings, and successfully closing safety recommendations. The fifth enabling goal targets the development and retention of a high-performing workforce. This plan was completely revised during 2006, with a heightened emphasis on investigations, studies, recommendations, and outreach efforts that have a significant potential to impact chemical safety. Each of these five long-term strategic goals include key objectives, key actions for implementation, and associated specific metrics used to measure progress."
Source: U.S. Chemical Safety Board (All by Source | Source Website).
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National Strategies :
Security for Business and Private Citizens
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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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Biological Terrorism, Weapons, Security and Defense :
Military Issues
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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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Biological Terrorism, Weapons, Security and Defense :
Weapons of Mass Destruction
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Chemical Weapons Convention: Issues for Congress. January 2007.
- "This document outlines recent developments, background and analysis regarding the Chemical Weapons Convention. The CWC bans the development, production, stockpiling, and use of chemical weapons by members signatories. It also requires the destruction of all chemical weapons stockpiles and production facilities. The Convention provides the most extensive and intrusive verification regime of any arms control treaty, extending its coverage to not only governmental but also civilian facilities."
Source: Congressional Research Service (CRS), United States (All by Source). Report Number: IB94029.
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Information Sharing and Analysis
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Homeland Security: DHS Is Addressing Security at Chemical Facilities, but Additional Authority Is Needed. June 2006.
- This report discusses "(1) DHS's actions to develop a strategy to protect chemical plants, assist with
the industry's security efforts, and coordinate with other federal agencies, (2) industry security initiatives, (3) DHS's authorities and the need for additional security legislation, and (4) stakeholders' views on any requirements to use safer technologies."
Source: Government Accountability Office (All by Source | Source Website). Report Number: GAO-06-899T.
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Homeland Security
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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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Biological Terrorism, Weapons, Security and Defense :
Nuclear Terrorism, Weapons, Security and Defense :
Weapons of Mass Destruction
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Homeland Defense: National Guard Bureau Needs to Clarify Civil Support Teams' Mission and Address Management Challenges. May 2006.
- This report discusses "the extent to which (1) the CSTs [Civil Support Teams] are ready to conduct their mission and (2) effective administrative mechanisms are in place for the CSTs."
Source: Government Accountability Office (All by Source | Source Website). Report Number: GAO-06-498.
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Biological Terrorism, Weapons, Security and Defense :
Military Issues :
Nuclear Terrorism, Weapons, Security and Defense :
Proceedings - Congressional Hearings, Conferences, Seminars, Workshops, etc. :
Radiological Terrorism, Weapons, Security and Defense
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Terrorism and National Security: Issues and Trends. March 2006.
- "This issue brief examines international terrorist actions and threats and the U.S. policy response. As the 9/11 Commission report released on July 19, 2004,concludes, the United States needs to use all tools at its disposal, including diplomacy, international cooperation, and constructive engagement to economic sanctions, covert action, physical security enhancement, and military force… Indications have also surfaced
that Al Qaeda has attempted to acquire chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons. As a result, stakes in the war against international terrorism are increasing and margins for error in selecting appropriate policy instruments to prevent terrorist attacks are diminishing."
Source: Congressional Research Service (CRS), United States (All by Source). Report Number: IB10119.
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Al Qaeda :
Biological Terrorism, Weapons, Security and Defense :
National Security
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Homeland Security: DHS Is Taking Steps to Enhance Security at Chemical Facilities,
but Additional Authority Is Needed. January 2006.
- This report discusses "(1) DHS's actions to develop a strategy to protect the chemical industry, (2) DHS's
actions to assist in the industry's security efforts and coordinate with EPA, (3) industry security initiatives and challenges, and (4) DHS's authorities and whether additional legislation is needed to ensure chemical plant security."
Source: Government Accountability Office (All by Source | Source Website). Report Number: GAO-06-150.
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Homeland Security
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Nuclear, Biological, Chemical, and Missile Proliferation Sanctions: Selected Current Law. October 2005.
- "This report offers a listing and brief description of legal provisions that require or authorize the imposition of some form of economic sanction against countries, companies, or persons who violate U.S. nonproliferation norms. For each provision, information is included on what triggers the imposition of sanctions, their duration, what authority the President has to delay or abstain from imposing sanctions, and what authority the President has to waive the imposition of sanctions. This report also includes a list of legislation pending before the 109th Congress that, if enacted, would be relevant in the use of economic sanctions as a part of U.S. nonproliferation policy."
Source: Congressional Research Service (CRS), United States (All by Source). Report Number: RL31502.
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Biological Terrorism, Weapons, Security and Defense :
Nuclear Terrorism, Weapons, Security and Defense
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16.
Nuclear, Biological, Chemical, and Missile Proliferation Sanctions: Selected Current Law. October 2005.
- "This Congressional Research Service (CRS) report offers a listing and brief description of legal provisions that require or authorize the imposition of some form of economic sanction against countries, companies, or persons who violate U.S. nonproliferation norms. For each provision, information is included on what triggers the imposition of sanctions, their duration, what authority the President has to delay or abstain from imposing sanctions, and what authority the President has to waive the imposition of sanctions. This report also includes a list of legislation pending before the 109th Congress that, if enacted, would be relevant in the use of economic sanctions as a part of U.S. nonproliferation policy."
Source: Congressional Research Service (CRS), United States (All by Source).
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Biological Terrorism, Weapons, Security and Defense :
Nuclear Terrorism, Weapons, Security and Defense :
Secondary Legal Material
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Common Chemicals as Precursors of Improvised Explosive Devices: The Challenges of Defeating Domestic Terrorism. September 2005.
- This thesis, by James I. Rostberg, discusses "various options, policies and procedures to ascertain which would be most appropriate to defeat explosives manufactured from common chemicals. Options include removing, restricting, and tracking certain chemicals available to the public as well as increasing awareness to emergency responders and the public. State and federal legislation pertaining to methamphetamine laboratories is analyzed to identify potential crossover legislation to counter explosives manufacture. Intelligence gathering and information sharing technologies and procedures are assessed for effectiveness as law enforcement tools."
Source: Naval Postgraduate School (All by Source | Source Website).
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Information Sharing and Analysis :
Intelligence and Intelligence Sharing
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Is the Federal Government Doing Enough to Secure Chemical Facilities and Is More Authority Needed? June 2005.
- This hearing discusses "the security of our Nation's chemical industry against terrorist attack."
Source: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate (All by Source). Report Number: S. Hrg. 109-175.
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Proceedings - Congressional Hearings, Conferences, Seminars, Workshops, etc.
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Preventing Terrorist Attacks on America's Chemical Plants. June 2005.
- This hearing discusses the "terrorist threat posed to America's chemical plants and what is being done to protect them in all levels of government and within the private sector."
Source: Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity, Committee on Homeland Security, U.S. House (All by Source). Report Number: 109-20.
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Proceedings - Congressional Hearings, Conferences, Seminars, Workshops, etc.
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Chemical Attack on America: How Vulnerable Are We? April 2005.
- This hearing discusses "the security of our chemical industry and its vulnerability to terrorist attack."
Source: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate (All by Source). Report Number: S. Hrg. 109-62.
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Proceedings - Congressional Hearings, Conferences, Seminars, Workshops, etc.
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