U.S. Department of Homeland Security
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is a Cabinet department of the federal government with the primary responsibilities of protecting the territory of the U.S. from terrorist attacks and responding to natural disasters.
News / Updates
- 09/2011 GAO 9/11 Anniversary Report Excerpts on Maritime Security
- 07/28/10 Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2010/S. 3639
- 09/01/09 FEMA Region III Private Sector Forum Invitation 09/17/09
- 04/28/09 DHS Private Sector Office Update and Information on H1N1 Virus (Swine Flu) Outbreak
- 09/04/07 Registration Forms for Upcoming Incident Management Training
- 08/2007 Progress Report on Implementation of Mission and Management Functions
- 01/26/07 Port Security Grant Program Round VII Guidance - USCG/DHS Grant Outreach Meeting Presentations
- 11/03/05 DHS Draft Copy of the National Infrastructure Protection Plan
- The Department of Homeland Security has released a draft copy of the National Infrastructure Protection Plan and is asking public and private maritime stakeholders for comment. Following is additional information from DHS, the draft plan, and comment forms.
Dear Security Partner:
Attached for your review and comment is the draft National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP) Base Plan. This comprehensive draft builds on the framework established in the Interim NIPP (issued in February 2005) and provides the more detailed, robust specificity and processes required to meet the mandates set forth in Homeland Security Presidential Directive 7.
The draft NIPP Base Plan articulates security partner roles and responsibilities, protective framework milestones, and key implementation actions required to support our national-level critical infrastructures and key resources (CI/KR) protection mission. The Plan also establishes the architecture for conducting operational risk assessment and risk management activities and provides processes for coordinating resource priorities and informing the annual Federal budget process; strengthening linkages between physical and cyber, domestic and international CI/KR protection efforts; improving information-sharing and public-private-sector coordination; and integrating steady-state protection programs in an all-hazards environment.
This draft is being extensively distributed to security partners in Federal departments and agencies; state, territorial, tribal, and local government entities; and the private sector to ensure you have the opportunity to provide input and are actively engaged in a collaborative effort to enhance the NIPP.
We recognize that the timing of this review coincides with the ongoing recovery efforts associated with this year's hurricanes. Therefore, please provide us with as much input on this important national plan as your availability allows. We also welcome you to share it broadly with other colleagues for their individual input as well.
In completing your review, please follow the comment instructions carefully and use the comment form provided to ensure the correct understanding of your input. If your review does not result in any comments or you do not review the document, please simply send a message to the NIPP@dhs.gov email box stating that fact. All input must be returned via email to NIPP@dhs.gov by 5 pm EST on December 5, 2005. If you have any questions, please feel free to email them to NIPP@dhs.gov and we will respond accordingly.
Your participation in this review will be greatly appreciated and we look forward to receiving your comments to help further the national priorities to protect our critical infrastructures and key resources. Thank you.
Department of Homeland Security
- Draft National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP)
- NIPP Comment Instructions
- NIPP Comment Form
- The Department of Homeland Security has released a draft copy of the National Infrastructure Protection Plan and is asking public and private maritime stakeholders for comment. Following is additional information from DHS, the draft plan, and comment forms.
- 09/16/05 DHS Process for Requesting Assistance for Hurricane Katrina Critical Infrastructure Related Needs
- Download as PDF - This document provides points of contact (POC) and the process private-sector entities can follow to request federal assistance for needs related to critical infrastructure assets and systems, including security.
- 02/01/05 Homeland Security Agencies Improve Customer Service by Combining Maritime Industry Data Submission Requirements
- 10/23/03 Secretary Ridge Announces Significant Steps in Enhancing Maritime Security
- WILMINGTON, Delaware – Within one year of President Bush's signing of the Maritime Transportation Security Act on November 25, 2002, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge today announced approval and publication of the final maritime industry security rules which are designed to significantly improve protection of America's ports, waterways, and ships from a terrorist attack.
- (Full Press Release PDF)
- (Maritime Security Regulations Fact Sheet PDF)
