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... 80 Since 2001 all modes of transportation -- aviation, maritime, and land-based have experienced a concentration of government efforts on security that is both of major proportion and unparalleled in American history. Understanding their roles as partners with government in the protection of the homeland has required transportation agencies to become familiar with a host of new legislative initiatives, presidential orders, and federal department mandates, regulations, and guidelines.
From page 81...
... Homeland Security 81 Guard, TSA, and the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) , were moved under the new department.
From page 82...
... * Under Secretary for Intelligence & Analysis title created by Public Law 110-53, Aug.
From page 83...
... Homeland Security Presidential Directives Presidential Decision Directives (PDDs) and Homeland Security Presidential Directives (HSPDs)
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... 84 Security 101: A Physical Security Primer for Transportation Agencies The above-mentioned laws and E.O.s are part of what is known as the federal government's National Preparedness Architecture (NPA)
From page 85...
... strategic preparedness components -- the National Response Framework (NRF) , National Infrastructure Response Plan (NIPP)
From page 86...
... Source: National Infrastructure Protection Plan, 2006 Figure 6-4. Sector-specific agencies and critical infrastructure/key resources sector.
From page 87...
... • Provide annual reports, consistent with HSPD-7 requirements, to the Secretary of Homeland Security on their efforts to identify, prioritize, and coordinate CI/KR protection in their respective sectors; • Coordinate development of Sector-Specific Plans (SSPs) in collaboration with security partners and submit completed SSPs to the Department of Homeland Security within 180 days of final approval of the NIPP.
From page 88...
... 88 Security 101: A Physical Security Primer for Transportation Agencies and include a menu of sector-specific protective activities and a description of the sector's information sharing mechanisms and protocols; • Undertake the initiatives and actions outlined in the NIPP Initial Implementation Initiatives and Actions matrix; • Develop or modify existing interagency and agency-specific CI/KR plans as appropriate, to facilitate compliance with the NIPP and SSPs; • Develop and maintain partnerships for CI/KR protection with appropriate State, regional, local, tribal, and international entities; the private sector; and nongovernmental organizations; and • Protect critical infrastructure information according to the Protected Critical Infrastructure Information Program or other appropriate guidelines, and share information relevant to CI/KR protection (e.g., actionable information on threats, incidents, and CI/KR status) as appropriate and consistent with their own agency-specific authorities.
From page 89...
... used in the sector to reduce vulnerabilities or mitigate risks. The subject matter content of each of the Modal Annexes is divided into five subcategories: • Executive Summary • Overview of Transportation Mode – Vision and Description – Coordinating Council Process and Structure Homeland Security 89 The NIPP risk management framework includes the following activities: Set goals and objectives: De ne speci c outcomes, conditions, end points, or performance targets that collectively constitute an effective risk management posture.
From page 90...
... 90 Security 101: A Physical Security Primer for Transportation Agencies Transportation Systems Sector Goals and Objectives The chart shows the relationship of each project to the Transportation Systems Sector goals and objectives.
From page 91...
... Transportation Systems Sector Goals and Objectives The chart shows the relationship of each project to the Transportation Systems Sector goals and objectives.
From page 92...
... 92 Security 101: A Physical Security Primer for Transportation Agencies Source: Transportation Systems Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources Sector-Specific Plan, 2007 Transportation Systems Sector Goals and Objectives The chart shows the relationship of each project to the Transportation Systems Sector goals and objectives.

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