2004 Co–Chairs Meeting

NRT Executive Secretariat Briefing

March 4, 2004

Proposed 2004-2005 Priorities1. Implementation of Homeland Security Initiatives, including

the NRP (and the Annexes), NIMS, HSPDs– RRT input for NRT review of the NRP– Implementation of NIMS – Implementation of HSPD-5, HSPD-8 (Preparedness model,

tech assistance, Training and Exercise coordination)– NRS role in HSPD-9– Development of and NRS role in incident-specific annexes

(hazardous materials, radiological, biological)– Law enforcement-coordination with response and recovery

(see below)– NIMS Institute– ICS/UC Implementation– Funding issues– NCP/RCP/ACP revisions for conformance with the NRP

Proposed 2004-2005 Priorities

2. NRT/RRT structure and roles- NRT/RRT membership (e.g., DOD, DOJ, DHS)- NRT Committee structure-consider other

committees e.g., Homeland Security Committee- Potential Consolidation of groups with similar roles

(e.g., RISC/RRT/LEPCs)- State representation at RRT meetings

- Travel costs

- Appropriate representation (i.e., multiple State agencies with relevant interests/roles)

- National Response Center review

Proposed 2004-2005 Priorities

3. Information Management—align with DHS efforts

– Managing and dissemination of information, including resolution of data differences

– Data access and sharing (e.g., information gathered law enforcement)

– System for data and information management

Proposed 2004-2005 Priorities

4. Health and Safety – Support the NRP Health and Safety

Annex– Continue to clarify OSHA’s role in

response– Continue to improve worker health

and safety protection– Consider status/next steps report on

worker safety

Proposed 2004-2005 Priorities

5. Environmental Mission– Continue to improve oil spill cleanup

techniques – Science for freshwater non-

mechanical countermeasures– Places of refuge

Proposed 2004-2005 Priorities

6. Law Enforcement– Improve coordination with law

enforcement agencies• Data sharing• Access to the site/staging• Special event coordination