Homeland Security: DHS is Taking Steps to Enhance Security at Chemical Facilities, but Additional Authority is Needed
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Publisher: DIANE Publishing
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Total Pages: 86
ISBN-13: 1428930256
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Homeland Security
Author: United States Government Accountability Office
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 2017-09-13
Total Pages: 86
ISBN-13: 9781976358159
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTerrorist attacks on U.S. chemical facilities could damage public health and the economy. While the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) formerly led federal efforts to ensure chemical facility security, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is now the lead federal agency coordinating efforts to protect these facilities from terrorist attacks. GAO reviewed (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. GAO interviewed DHS, EPA, and industry officials, among others.
DHS is Addressing Security at Chemical Facilities, But Additional Authority is Needed
Author: Congress. Senate. Committee on Environment and Public Works
Publisher:
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 25
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKTerrorist attacks on U.S. chemical facilities could damage public health and the economy. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) coordinates federal efforts to protect these facilities from attacks. GAO was asked to provide a statement for the record based on its report Homeland Security: DHS Is Taking Steps to Enhance Security at Chemical Facilities, but Additional Authority Is Needed (GAO-06-150, January 27,2006), GAO reviewed (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.
Homeland security
Author: United States. Government Accountability Office
Publisher:
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 81
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKGao-06-150 Homeland Security
Author: United States Government Accountability Office
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 2018-02
Total Pages: 86
ISBN-13: 9781984921420
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Homeland Security
Author: U S Government Accountability Office (G
Publisher: BiblioGov
Published: 2013-06
Total Pages: 28
ISBN-13: 9781289000189
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) is an independent agency that works for Congress. The GAO watches over Congress, and investigates how the federal government spends taxpayers dollars. The Comptroller General of the United States is the leader of the GAO, and is appointed to a 15-year term by the U.S. President. The GAO wants to support Congress, while at the same time doing right by the citizens of the United States. They audit, investigate, perform analyses, issue legal decisions and report anything that the government is doing. This is one of their reports.
Chemical Facility Security
Author: Dana Shea
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Published: 2011-05
Total Pages: 28
ISBN-13: 1437983278
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Dept. of Homeland Security (DHS) regulates chemical facilities for security purposes. The 111th Congress extended this authority through March 4, 2011, and debated the scope and details of reauthorization. Some Members of Congress supported an extension of the existing authority. Other Members called for revision and more extensive codification of chemical facility security regulatory provisions. There are questions regarding the current law's effectiveness in reducing chemical facility risk and the sufficiency of federal funding for chemical facility security. Contents of this report: Introduction; Overview of Statute and Regulation; Implementation; Policy Issues; Policy Options; Congressional Action. Tables. This is a print on demand report.
Gao-06-899t Homeland Security
Author: United States Government Accountability Office
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 2018-01-26
Total Pages: 26
ISBN-13: 9781984202932
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Chemical Facility Security
Author: Dana A. Shea
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 23
ISBN-13: 1437920896
DOWNLOAD EBOOKContents: (1) Introduction; (2) Overview of Statute and Regulation: Statute; Regulation; (3) Implementation; Policy Issues: Adequacy of Funds; Federal Preemption of State Activities; Transparency of Process; Definition of Chemical Facility; Inherently Safer Technologies; (5) Policy Options: (a) Maintain the Existing Regulatory Framework: Extend the Sunset Date; Codify Existing Regulations; (b) Alter the Existing Statutory Authority: Accelerate or Decelerate Compliance Activities; Incorporate Additional Facility Types; Consider Inherently Safer Technologies; Modify Information Security Provisions; Preempt State Regulations; (6) Legislation in the 111th Congress: Extend the Existing Authority; Modify the Existing Authority.
Is the Federal Government Doing Enough to Secure Chemical Facilities and is More Authority Needed?
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Publisher:
Published: 2005
Total Pages: 76
ISBN-13:
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