DHS T&E / Standards

Building confidence in Homeland Security Technologies

Bert Coursey Deputy

Director T&E / Standards

From Science….Security

From Technology….Trust

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DHS Goals: Secretary’s Priorities

Keep terrorists, criminals and unlawful entrants out of the U.S.

Prevent dangerous materials, weapons and illicit drugs from entering the country

Strengthen screening of workers/travelers

Secure critical infrastructure

Build nimble, effective emergency response system and culture of preparedness

Strengthen core management to ensure DHS is a great organization

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DHS Science & Technology Goals

Accelerate delivery of enhanced technological

capabilities to meet requirements and fill

capability gaps to support DHS Agencies in

accomplishing their mission

Establish a lean and agile GS-manned, world-

class S&T management team to deliver the

technological advantage necessary to ensure

DHS Agency mission success and prevent

technology surprise

Provide leadership, research and educational

opportunities and resources to develop the

necessary intellectual basis to enable a national

S&T workforce to secure the homeland

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S&T Organization

Approved : January 29, 2007

UNDER SECRETARY

BUSINESS OPERATIONS,

SERVICES & HUMAN CAPITAL

CHEMICAL / BIOLOGICALDivision Head

SPECIAL PROGRAMSINTERAGENCY

PROGRAMS

HUMAN FACTORSDivision Head

COMMAND, CONTROL & INTEROPERABILITY

Division Head

TEST & EVALUATION AND STANDARDS

BORDERS & MARITIME SECURITY

Division Head

INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS

CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS

Chief of Staff

ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL

STRATEGY, POLICY & BUDGET OPERATIONS ANALYSIS

EXPLOSIVESDivision Head

RESEARCHDirector

TRANSITIONDirector

INNOVATION / HOMELAND SECURITY ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS

AGENCYDirector

INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION & GEOPHYSICAL

Division Head

HOMELAND SECURITY INSTITUTE

Tech Clearinghouse

Office of National Labs

Safety Act OfficeUniversity Programs

Small Business Innovation Research

Homeworks

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DHS Standards

Standards policy is established in the Homeland Security Act of 2003

Public Law 104-113 (1995) - National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA) directs that agencies will use voluntary consensus standards

OMB Circular A-119 Federal Participation in the Development and Use of Voluntary Consensus Standards and in Conformity Assessment Activities Establishes a Standards Executive

DHS lacks statutory authority to issue standards except in limited legacy programs

Coast Guard marine safety equipment

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Responsibilities of the Standards Executive

Promote effective use of agency resources and participation Promote development of appropriate agency positions on standards that

Are clearly defined Do not conflict with each other Are in the public interest Are consistent with administration policy

Assure agency participation consistent with agency mission, authority, goals, and budget

Assure that agency participants understand and accurately represent agency positions Coordinate multi-agency committee participation Assure that necessary internal policies are in place for managing standards use

and participation Cooperate with DOC/NIST in implementing the Circular, including the participant

database Prepare agency input to OMB report Serve on the ICSP Develop processes for ongoing review and update of agency standards use Develop processes to ensure that participation is properly reviewed (legal, budgetary)

for compliance with applicable law

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Standards Coordination: Linking Public and Private Sector

ANSI

ANSI-H

SSP

ICSP

Private Sector

Federal Government

DHS

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DHS Standards Infrastructure

DHS Components

DHS Standards Executive

Interagency Committee on Standards Policy (ISCP)

Other Federal Agencies and Departments

DHS Standards Council

Standards Subject AreaWorking Groups

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DHS Standards Council

The Council ensures effective participation by all components of DHS in adoption of standards by the Department.

It promotes the adherence to uniform policies by DHS components in the development and use of standards and in conformity assessment activities.

Council members represent: Management Directorate FEMA DNDO TSA CMO/OHA CBP FLETC USFA ICE USCG USSS CNE NPPD OCG US VISIT

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Standards Subject Area Working Groups

The SSWAGs provides a forum for communication and information exchange across DHS components and between federal agencies.

One of the SSAWG primary responsibilities includes making recommendations with respect to developing, adopting, and using DHS National Standards within DHS and by other Federal, state, and local government agencies

DHS established a SSAWG for private sector preparedness

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Identifies existing consensus standards, or, if none exist, assists DHS and those sectors requesting assistance to accelerate development and adoption of consensus standards critical to homeland security.

ANSI-HSSP promotes a positive, cooperative partnership between the public and private sectors in order to meet the needs of the nation in this critical area.

www.hssd.us – A database for homeland security standards

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NIOSH NIOSH NN

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Biometrics

Biological and Chemical Threat Agents

Training Programs for First Response to Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Events

Enterprise Power Security

Emergency Communications

Lessons Learned from Hurricane Katrina

Credentialing and Access Control for Disaster Management

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What is Adoption?Adoption is the process by which DHS expresses formal acceptance of

a standard that: a) meets DHS needs,

b) will be applied through contracts and agreements or grants; as a design, procedure or reference guide; or

c) as a reference in another document.

Adopted standards are not mandatory. However, use of these documents by DHS components and customers, product manufacturers, and process developers is very much encouraged.

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43 DHS Adopted StandardsStandards for Personal Protective Gear for First Responders34 total4 ANSI, 4 NIOSH, 26 NFPA

Standards for Radiation and Nuclear Detection Equipment4 ANSI/IEEE

Standards for Incident Management2 OASIS, 1 NFPA

Standards for Biometrics 1 INCITS

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Accreditation Requirements

Accreditor for any CA function (ISO/IEC 17011)

ProductCertifiers

Management System

Certifiers

PersonnelCertifiers

Laboratories Inspection Bodies

ISO/

IEC

17065

ISO/

IEC

17021

ISO/

IEC

17024

ISO/

IEC

17025

ISO/

IEC

17020

person, thing or process being assessed

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Voluntary Private Sector Preparedness Accreditation and Certification Program: Leadership & Coordination

Established a executive leadership team with representation from the four offices are called out in the legislation

FEMA (Designated Officer) Office of Infrastructure Protection (IP) Office of the Private Sector (PSO) S&T (Executive Secretary)

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Voluntary Private Sector Preparedness Accreditation and Certification Program: Adoption of Voluntary Preparedness Standards

The requires DHS to “adopt on or more appropriate voluntary standards that promote preparedness, which may be tailored to address the unique nature of various sectors within the private sector, as necessary and appropriate, that shall be used in the accreditation and certification program under this subsection.”

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Adoption Process at a Glance for Title IXConsult

with representatives of organizations that coordinate or facilitate the development and use of voluntary consensus standards, representatives of voluntary consensus standards development organizations, private sector advisory councils, representatives of State and local governments, emergency management officials, and appropriate private sector advisory groups

Seek Recommendations Utilizing the Federal Register

Select Leveraging the existing infrastructure and proven processes that were

developed by S&T to evaluate and adopt standards Utilizing “Target Criteria” to evaluate the appropriateness private sector

standards

Authority for adoption rests with FEMA Administrator

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Target Criteria10 Subject areas

Scope and Policy Requirements Objectives and Strategies Risk Management Operations, Control, and Risk Mitigation Communications Competence and Training Resource Management Assessment and Evaluation Continuing Review (ongoing management and maintenance)

Establishes requirements for current emergency management, business continuity standards

Examples of desired content for Comprehensive Preparedness Standard Criteria