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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20460
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MAR -4
MEMORANDUM
EPA 540-F-98-017
OSWER 9224.5-01
PB98-963224
OFFICE OF
SOLID WASTE AND EMERGENCY
RESPONSE
SUBJECT: EPA Counter-Terrorism (CT) Strategy/Wprk Plan, and Executive Summary
FROM; Jim Makris, EPA Emergency Coordina
Steve Luftig, Director (~(au*U'
OSWER/Office of Emergency and Remedialfcesponse
Lawrence G. Weinstock, Acting Director
OAR/Office of Radiation and Indoor Air
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Earl Devaney, Director
OEC A/Office of Criminal Enforcement, Forensics, and Training
To: Peter Robertson, Chief of Staff
Assistant Administrators
Regional Administrators, Rl-10
NIC Representatives
Attached you will find the EPA Counter-Terrorism (C-T) Program Strategy, FY98 Work Plan
Executive Summary, and FY98 Work Plan and Task List. We have taken the unusual step of using
this inter-office transmittal letter to emphasize the agency-wide nature of this important program,
In June 1995, the President, in recognition of the increased threat of domestic terrorist
activity, directed EPA and five other key federal agencies to prepare for potential acts of domestic
terrorism. Toward that end, the Agency convened a working group lead by the OSWER's Chemical
Emergency Preparedness and Prevention Office and that included representatives from the OSWER's
Office of Emergency and Remedial Response, the OAR's Office of Radiation and Indoor Air, and
from OECA's National Enforcement Investigations Center
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The working group, now known as the EPA's Counter-Terrorism Program Coordination
Team (CTPCT), developed the attached CT Program Strategy and Work Plan to take foil advantage
of the expertise and experience of existing Agency emergency response programs and to minimize
any increased demands upon the limited resources of those programs. The CTPCT has already begun
implementing the work plan and will require the assistance of numerous headquarters offices and the
support of the Regions if the agency is to successfully discharge its responsibility in preparing to meet
the growing threat of domestic terrorism.
Please review the CT Strategy and Work Plan to see whether portions of it are of specific
interest to your office. We welcome your support for and participation in this important program.
If you have questions on any aspects of the CT Strategy and Work Plan, please contact Jim Makris
at (202) 260-8600 or Ken Stroech, CTPCT Chair, at (202) 260-9777.
Attachments (3)
cc: Diana Love, NEIC
Richard Trinidad, Associate Director, OEC A
Removal Managers, Rl -10
Radiation Program Managers Rl-10
CTPCT Members
Regional CT Points-of-Contaet
Ed Sensintaffer and Sam Poppell, ORIA/NAREL
Jed Harrison and Gregg Dempsey, ORIA/REENL
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Addressees: Peter Robertson, Chief of Staff
Tim Fields, Acting AA, OSWER
Richard D. Wilson, Acting AA, OAR
Steven A. Herman, AA, OECA
Bob Pereiasepe, AA, OW
Bill Nitze, AA, OIA
Henry L. Longest, Acting AA, ORD
Diana Love, NEIC
Regional Administrators, Rl-10: John P. Villars, Region 1; Jeanne M. Fox, Region 2; W. Michael
McCabe, Region 3; John H. Hankinson, Jr., Region 4; David Ullrich (Acting), Region 5; Jerry Clifford
(Acting), Region 6; Dennis D, Grams, Region 7; Jack W, McGraw (Acting), Region 8; Felicia Marcus,
Region 9; Charles C. Clarke, Region 10
Joe Lafornara, OSWER/ERT
NICT representatives: Craig Conklin, OAR/Radiatbn; Portia Johnson, QARM/FMSD; John Kasper,
OCEPA; Diane Hicks, OCLA; Jack Winder, OECA; Joe Fen-ante, OPPE/OPA; Cindy Stroup,
OPPTS/OPPT; Lee Tyner, OGC; Wendy Grieder, OIA; Peter Jutro, ORD; Jim Wieber, OROSLR; Mike
. Svizzero, OSWER/OSW; Steve Clark, OW
cc: Richard Trinidad, Associate Director, OECA
Removal Managers, Rl-10: Dave Mclnryre, Region 1; Michael Norman, Region 1; Dennisses Valdes,
Region 1; Rich Cavagnero, Region 2; Steve Novick, Region 2; Richard Salkie, Region 2; Bruce Sprague,
Region 2; Dennis Carney, Region 3; Charlie Kleeman, Region 3; Karen Melvin, Region 3; Dave Wright,
Region 3; Shane Hitchcock, Region 4; Doug Lair, Region 4; Carol Monnell, Region 4; Jason El-Zein,
Region 5; Rick Karl, Region 5, Beverly Kush, Regjon.5; Frank Rollins, Region 5, James Mullins, Region
6; Ch*isPetersen, Region 6; Jim Staves, Region 6, Bob Jackson, Region 7; Steve Hawthorn, Region 8;
Jim Knoy, Region 8; Doug Sfcie, Region 8; Terry Brubafcer, Region 9; Matt Carr, Region 10; Chris Field,
Region 10; Carl Lautenberger, Region 10
ORIA Labs; Ed Sensintafler and Sam Poppell, ORIA/NAREL; Jed Harrison and Gregg Dempsey,
ORIA/RIENL
Radiation Program Managers: Jim Chemiack, Region I; Paul Giardina, Region 2; Bob Kramer, Region
3; Paul Wagner, Region 4; Jack Barnette, Region 5; Steve Vargo, Region 5; Bob Dye, Region 7; Milt
Lanunering, Region 8; Mike Bandrowski, Region 9; Jerry Leitch, Region 10
CTPCT members: Craig Conklin, ORIA; Hans Crump-Wtisner, OERR; LeaAnne Gleason, CEPPO; John
Gustafson, CEPPO; Jim Hatheway, NEIC; Miles Kahn, ORIA, Dan McGoldrick, OERR; Mark Mjoness,
OERR; Lisa Ratcliff, ORIA; Jim Seidel, NEIC; Ken Stroech (Chair), CEPPO
Regional CT Points-of-Contaet: Cosmo Caterino, Region 1; Jim Daloia, Region 2, Dennis Carney,
Region 3; Shane Hitchcock, Region 4; Peter Guria, Region 5; Rick Karl, Region 5; Charles Gazda,
Region 6; Robert W. Jackson, Region 7; Jim Knoy, Region 8; Kathleen Shimmiu, Region 9; Jeffiy Rodin,
Region 10
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EPA's Counter-Terrorism (CT) Program
FY 1998 Work Plan Executive Summary
A, Program Development and Guidance
CT Program Development
o Develop and implement an Agency-wide CT Program to include: a comprehensive strategy
(covering the next several years); an ongoing budget; participation by relevant
headquarters and regional offices in strategy and program development; implementation of
the strategy including development of a communications strategy; and regularly scheduled
meetings of the CT Strategy Workgroup,
CT Guidance and Outreach Materials
o Develop CT program guidance for regions.
o Clarify EPA's role in crisis/consequences management; develop guidance or position paper
summarizing EPA's findings, develop procedures for coordinating with other federal
technical services.
Planning "
o Ensure that Emergency Support Function (ESF) #10 of the Federal Response Plan is
prepared to respond to incidents of nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) terrorism by:
revising ESF #10 to incorporate terrorism issues; addressing funding and mission
assignment issues; and providing guidance to regions on incorporating the FRP Terrorism
Annex into regional plans.
National Security Emergency Preparedness (NSEP) Program
o Address continuity of government under NSEP and how it relates to CT
crisis/consequences management by: developing guidance or a policy statement for
headquarters and regional personnel; and, reviewing operational concepts in emergency
response plans and updating if needed.
Security Clearances
o Determine need for and seek security clearances at headquarters and regions to include:
level of clearances needed; personnel needed in each location, obtaining clearances; and
determining need for access into DOD Special Access program,
Equipment Needs
o Address equipment needs to include: pursue AIntell link® hookup for headquarters EOC,
need for additional ERT and regional chem/bio equipment; regional telecommunications
equipment needs; NEIC mobile laboratory; NEIC sampling kits to support enforcement
investigations.
Time-Phased Force Deployment List (TPFDL)
. o Identify resources to be used in responding to NBC terrorists incidents and ensure timely
deployment including: develop list of EPA assets; provide list and data to FEMA inventory
project; place EPA's assets on list for priority movement; develop regional guidance for
deployment
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Medical Monitoring and Related Issues
o Address medical monitoring issues for EPA field response personnel.
o Address antidote availability for EPA personnel.
Research and Development
o Compile information on clean-up techniques for NBC/WMD agents.
o Work with OSHA on approvals for personal protective equipment for first responders
o Participate in the development of air dispersion models.
Community Preparedness
o Encourage SERCs and LEPCs to incorporate NBC terrorism into their emergency
planning.
B, Intra-/Inter-Agency Coordination
Infra-Agency Coordination
o Establish interface procedures between NEIC and OSWER/OR1A response operations.
o Clarify NEIC's role and responsibilities in the Agency's CT preparedness and response
program.
Inter-Agency Coordination
o Participate in inter-agency CT groups including: Senior Interagency Coordinating Group,
Rapid Response Information Workgroup; Interagency Workgroup on Counter Terrorism
Exercises (IWG-CTE); Interagency Intelligence Committee on Terrorism (IICT); DoD
Sustainment Training Group; CT Core Group, Interagency Counter Terrorism Joint
Information Center and Press Issues Workgroup, City Visit Redesign Team; and Concept
of Operations (CONPLAN) Workgroup.
o Provide on-site liaison to FBI headquarters.
o Work with FBI to incorporate Incident Command/Unified Command (ICS/US) as
coordination model for terrorist responses.
o Work with other D/As to clarify transition between crisis and consequences management.
o Develop plan for transitioning incidents that begin as NRS non-CT event and then are
found to be CT.
o Work with USCG to address its role for terrorist incidents under ESF #10.
o Participate in any General Accounting Office reviews of the federal-wide CT program
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Notifications
o Develop internal/external plan for notification of incidents and communications during
incidents; participate in discussions with NRC and FBI regarding notification and use of
NRS/NRC.
General Outreach
o Provide outreach to other D/As, states, locals on role of the NRS in CT activities
including: use of NRT/Response Committee to provide outreach to RRTs; develop fact
sheets on EPA's authorities and capabilities for distribution to federal, state, and local
agencies; advocate the NRS to other D/As; deliver briefings on requirements of using
CERCLA/OPA funds; resolve issue of CERCLA monies for PDD#39 requests for
support.
International Activities for CB Terrorism
o Participate in the Canada/United Kingdom/United States (CANUKUS) tri-lateral
including: annual conference of the full tri-lateral; consequences management workgroup;
.converting EPA products for use in other countries
o Participate in other classified US and international CT programs and activities.
Other
o Continue to participate in ASpecial Events® planning and implementation.
o Participate in development of catena for identifying the Lead Federal Agency under the
Federal Radiological Emergency Response Plan in a terrorist incident.
o Coordinate with the FBI to develop a Joint Information Center model and information
coordination mechanism.
C. Training and Exercises
EPA Internal Training Strategy
o Develop an Agency-wide training strategy for the CT program.
EPA External Training Activities
Q Participate in federal-wide training initiatives under the Nunn-Lugar-Domemci Weapons
of Mass Destruction Act including: design process of initial training visits for remaining
93 cities; delivery of training to initial 27 cities, delivery of training to additional 93 cities,
development of sustainment training.
Inter-Agency Exercises
o Participate in development of an inter-agency CT exercise strategy.
o Participate in inter-agency CT exercises.
o Assist in developing exercises to test procedures for enforcement evidence collection.
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EPA's Counter-Terrorism (CT) Planning, Preparedness, and Response
Strategy
Mission Statement:
EPA, as a key member of the federal counter-terrorism community, will use its inherent
authorities to protect public health and the environment from the threat or adverse effects of
nuclear, biological, and/or chemical materials released during terrorist incidents. EPA will
participate during the crisis and consequence management phases of a terrorist incident response
as well as prevent and prepare for deliberate releases resulting from terrorist incidents (as
indicated by federal laws and authorities, such as Presidential Decision Directive #39, the
Weapons of Mass Destruction Act [also known as Nunn-Lugar-Domeniei], the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act [also known as Superfund], the Clean
Water Act as amended by the Oil Pollution Act, the Atomic Energy Act, the Stafford Act, and
other authorities as appropriate). To accomplish this, EPA will:'
* establish an Agency Counter-Terrorism Program Coordination Team (CTPCT) to lead the
Agency in defining the counter-terrorism program and serve as the primary focal point for the
effective utilization of Agency assets and resources,
* utilize existing preparedness and emergency response authorities and mechanisms at the
Headquarters and Regional levels;
* utilize existing planning and response infrastructures at the federal, regional, state, tribal, and
local levels;
* participate in newly created interagency mechanisms as authorities and resources allow;
* focus our current efforts on counter-terrorism to improve and enhance our overall emergency
planning and response capabilities; J
* provide our preparedness, on-scene coordination and technical/training expertise to other
federal, state, and local agencies, as appropriate; and
* coordinate with the other federal agencies to ensure efficient use of federal funds.
Long-Term Goals (FYOO-FY05):
1, By 2005, the counter-terrorism programmatic and technical training will be fully
incorporated into the EPA preparedness and response training structure and mechanisms.
2, By 2005, the National Response System and the Federal Radiological Emergency
Response Plan will be folly integrated into the National Domestic Preparedness Program
for Terrorist Events.
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3. By 2005, in conjunction with other revisions, EPA will incorporate into the National
Contingency Plan (40 CFR 300) all appropriate aspects of the counter-terrorism program
and encourage incorporation of similar counter-terrorism features into the Federal
Radiological Emergency Response Plan.
4. By 2005, working through federal, regional, state, and local preparedness and response
infrastructure, 50 percent of the nation's largest communities will improve their ability to
respond to terrorist incidents involving nuclear, biological, and/or chemical materials.
They will have assessed their vulnerabilities, expanded their local emergency plans, and
taken first responder and emergency management training on the unique aspects of these
terrorist events.
5. EPA will contribute to the long-term improvement of the counter-terrorism program
through a focused effort in the area of research and development.
Short-Term Goats (FY98-FY99) and objectives:
I. By the end of FY98, EPA management will endorse the Agency's Counter-Terrorism
program philosophy and implement it consistently within the existing preparedness and
response mechanisms and research and development programs
a- Senior managers (e.g. Administrator, Assistant Administrators, Regional
Administrators) in EPA headquarters and regions will concur on the
Counter-Terrorism Strategic Plan.
b- Senior managers (e.g. Administrator, Assistant Administrators, Regional
Administrators) in EPA headquarters and regions will incorporate into their strategic
plan, programs, and budget the counter-terrorism planning goals and objectives.
c- EPA will ensure that the counter-terrorism program is directly supported by a new line
item in the Agency' s budget.
d- EPA management will ensure all headquarters and regional prevention, preparedness,
and response programs and plans address nuclear, biological, and/or chemical terrorist
events.
e- EPA will identify research and development needs and participate in evaluation of
research and development proposed technologies for emergency preparedness and
response and, as resources allow, take steps to fulfill identified needs.
2. By the end of FY98, other federal agencies and states will recognize EPA's and the
National Response System's inherent authorities within the National Domestic
Preparedness Program for terrorist events.
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a- EPA will become a full member of the Counter-Terrorism Coordinating Subgroup
(and other "appropriate groups) of the National Security Council.
b- EPA officials, at all levels, will represent and advocate the National Response System
and how it fits into the National Domestic Preparedness Program for Terrorist Events
at all appropriate meetings and forums where counter- and anti-terrorism issues are
discussed
c- EPA, as chair of the National Response Team, will advocate that the authorities of the
National Response System are incorporated into the federal counter- and
anti-terrorism plans and procedures.
d- EPA, working through the National Response Team, will encourage the National
Response Team/Regional Response Team members to be advocates of the National
Response System's role in counter-terrorism within their agencies.
e- EPA will continue efforts to secure funding for its Counter-Terrorism program from
external funding sources (i.e., Department of Defense budget under Weapons of Mass
Destruction Act).
3. By the end of FY99, appropriate internal and external stakeholders will be educated on
various aspects of preparing for and responding to acts of nuclear, biological, and/or
chemical acts of terrorism.
a- EPA will work to ensure all appropriate internal stakeholders understand their role and
responsibilities in the planning and response to nuclear, biological, and/or chemical
terrorist events. .
b- EPA will ensure its response personnel are appropriately trained to respond to nuclear,
biological, and/or chemical terrorist events.
c- EPA will work with its federal partners to ensure federal, state, and local planners and
responders are appropriately trained to understand the connections between the
National Response System and the National Domestic Preparedness Program for
terrorist events as well as the unique planning and response aspects of nuclear,
biological and/or chemical terrorist events.
d- With appropriate federal partners, EPA will determine how to sustain long-term
training in preparing for and responding to nuclear, biological, and/or chemical
terrorist events for local communities beyond the original 120 cities trained,
4. By the end of FY99, EPA's emergency preparedness and response programs will be
enhanced and better integrated as a result of implementation of the counter-terrorism
program.
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a- EPA will review and revise, as appropriate, all emergency preparedness and response
mechanisms to ensure cross-agency coordination and, if necessary, develop new
bridging documents or agreements.
b- EPA's Counter-Terrorism Program Coordination Team will be expanded to include
additional key EPA offices responsible for emergency preparedness and response
programs to facilitate and integrate all emergency preparedness and response efforts.
November 28, 1997
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EPA Counter-terrorism (CT) Program Fiscal Year 1998
TASK
A. Program Development and Guidance
CT Program Development
1. EPA will develop and implement an Agency-wide CT
program.
a) EPA will develop a comprehensive, Agency-
wide CT strategy (short and long term) covering
the next several years and revise annually.
b) EPA will prepare an ongoing CT budget for
priority programs and tasks and revise it
annually.
c) EPA will ensure ongoing participation by
regions and relevant headquarters offices in
EPA's CT strategy and program development.
d) EPA Headquarters personnel will ensure and
oversee the effective implementation of EPA's
Agency-wide CT strategy (including regularly
scheduled meetings of EPA's Counterterronsm
Program Coordination Team (CTPCT) and
coordination with EPA's regions).
e) EPA Headquarters will work with EPA regions
to allocate CT program budget monies.
FTE
0.10
0.02
0.02
0.14
0.01
$$/K}
7.5
0.5
1.5
31,5
CTPCT Point Person1
Ken Stroech (CEPPO)
Ken Stroech (CEPPO)
Ken Stroech (CEPPO)
Ken Stroech (CEPPO)
Ken Stroech (CEPPO)
Ken Stroech (CEPPO)
and Mark Mjoness
(OERR)
Task Sequence2
1
2
1
1
2
Notes
t
' EPA's Counter-Terrorism Program Coordination Team (CTPCT) will collectively address the issues contained in this work plan. However, a CTI'CT poim person has been
designated for each task as the primary person responsible for ensuring the item's completion. The point person is responsible for ensurina that the work item is completed,
seeking input from approprialeTEPA personnel (and from personnel from other departments and agencies), and updating the CTPCT as a whole on efforts undertaken and
other relevant information.
2 "1" indicates that the item'has already been initialed; "2" indicates that activity on the work item needs to be initialed in the First Quarter of Fiscal Year 1998; "3" indicates
that activity on the work item needs to be initialed in the Second to Fourth Quarter of Fiscal Year 1998.
1 Entries in the "$$/K" column include contractor funding, but not capital expenditures or travel funds.
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EPA Counterterrorism (CT) Program Fiscal Year 1998
TASK
t) EPA will develop and implement a
communications strategy to ensure that the
Agency's GT mission, goals, and strategy are
understood throughout EPA.
g) EPA will evaluate monthly any modifications or
adjustments to the CT strategy/task list.
CT Guidance and Outreach Materials:
2, EPA Headquarters will develop CT program guidance
for regions.
3. EPA will clarify its role in the crisis/consequence
management phase(s) of a response to a nuclear,
biological, or chemical terrorist incident.
a) EPA will develop a position paper summarizing
previous and/or any new statements on EPA's
authority and role for response to, cleanup of,
and disposal of non-hazardous substance (e.g.,
biological) contamination (including EPA's role
versus those of other D/As, states, locals, and
need for EPA to conduct biological modeling
and analysis).
b) If necessary, once EPA's role in responding to a
biological terrorist incident is clarified, EPA will
assess the capabilities of contractor and response
personnel to respond to biological incidents.
EPA will assess and carry out any activities
necessary to enhance capabilities.
FTE
0.05
0.05
O.IO
0.05
S$/KJ
1. 5
40.0
7.5
5,0A
CTPCT Point Person'
Carole Macko (CEPPO
Communications Team)
andMiiesKahn(ORJA)
Ken Stroech (CEPPO)
Mark Mjoness (OERR)
Mark Mjoness (OERR)
and Hans Crump (OERR)
Mark Mjoness (OERR),
Hans Crump (OERR),
and ERT
Task Sequence2
3
I
I
2
2
Notes
r
v]'his amount is subject to change after assessment is completed.
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EPA Counterterrorism (CT) Program Fiscal Year 1998
TASK
c) EPA will identify existing procedures and/or
develop new procedures or other mechanisms for
mobilizing, coordinating with, and/or obtaining
the services of various federal technical
resources during a terrorist incident, including
DOD's Technical Escort Unit (TEU), DOD's
Transportable Emergency Response Monitoring
Module (TERMM), ORlA's Environmental
Radiation Ambient Monitoring System
(ERAMS), etc.
Planning:
4. EPA will ensure that Emergency Support Function
(ESF) #10 of the Federal Response Plan (FRP) is
prepared to respond to incidents of nuclear, biological,
and chemical (NBC) terrorism.
a) EPA will strengthen and revise ESF #10 to
incorporate the Terrorism Incident Annex,
b) EPA will address ESF #10 funding and mission
assignment issues for CT responses at the
headquarters level.
c) EPA will provide assistance to the regions on
incorporating terrorism into regional response
plans.
FTE
o.to
0,05
0.05
0,02
$$/K*
3,0
3.75
3,0
C TPCT Point Person1
Mark Mjoness (OERR)
and Hans Crump (OERR)
Lea Anne Gleason
(CEPPO) and OERR
Lea Anne Gleason
(CEPPO)
Lea Anne Gleason
(CEPPO) and Joe
Rauscher (OERR)
Lea Anne Gleason
(CEPPO)
Task Sequence2
2
3
3
3
Notes
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EPA Counterterrorism (CT) Program Fiscal Year 1998
TASK
National Security Emergency Preparedness (NSEP)
Program:
5, EPA will address the responsibility for continuity-of-
government under NSEP and how it relates to CT
crisis/consequence management:
a) EPA will review operational concepts in
emergency response plans to assess whether they
adequately reflect elements of Presidential
Decision Directive (FDD) #39 and the NSEP
Program and, if appropriate, update them to
minimize existing confusion.
Security Clearances;
6. EPA will determine need for and seek security
clearances at headquarters and regions to include:
a) level of clearances needed (Secret, Top Secret,
Top Secret-Special Access, etc);
b) personnel in each location and type of clearance
they should hold; and
c) potential need for access into the DOD Special
Access program.
d) obtain clearances.
e) OERR will continue to make Superfund S$, set
aside for CT work, available for HQ and
Regional clearances and clearances
enhancements per guidance developed above.
FTE
0.02
0.02
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.03
SS/K3
3.75
20 (a - d)
ISO
CTPCT Point Person1
Ken Stroech (CEPPO)
Lea Anne Gleason
(CEPPO) and Richard
Troast (OERR)
Lea Anne Gleason
(CEPPO)
LisaRateliff(ORIA)
LisaRatcliff(ORlA)
Lisa Ratcliff (OR1A)
Ken Stroech (CEPPO)
Lisa Ratcliff (ORI A)
Mark Mjoness (OERR)
and G. Bell (OERR)
Task Sequence1
3
2
2 •
1
2
2
2
Notes
t
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EPA Counter-terrorism (CT) Program Fiscal Year 1998
TASK
Equipment Needs:
7, EPA will address equipment needs to include:
a) EPA will pursue obtaining an "Intell link"
hookup at the Headquarters Emergency
Operations Center (EOC) to expedite
interagency connectivity.
b) EPA will assess the need for additional ERT and
regional chern/bio equipment, including air
monitoring equipment for specific agents such as
Sarin and VX and equipment for sampling,
analyzing, and decontaminating nerve agents,
and will procure any needed equipment.
c) EPA will assess whether its regions have
telecommunications equipment necessary to
adequately prepare for and respond io CT
incidents and address any shortfalls that are
identified.
d) EPA will design and build a mobile laboratory
for evidence collection, to be predeployed for
and used in response to terrorist incidents.
e) EPA will supply sampling kits to NEIC
personnel who are outplaced in the regions to
support enforcement investigations at terrorist
incidents.
FTE
0.02
0.05
0.07
$$/KJ
4.0= $1,0 M
[S80K/ Region;
S200K ERT]
80.0A
CTPCT Point Person1
Mark Mjoness (OERR)
and Jim Hatheway
(NEIC)
EOC Manager (CEPPO)
Dave Mickunas
(OERR/ERT)
EOC Manager (CEPPO)
OERR and OSC
Readiness Task Force
(support)
Jim Hatheway (NEIC)
Jim Hatheway (NEIC)
Task Sequence1
3 (Contingent on
EOC Manager)
3
3 (Contingent on
EOC Manager)
1
1
Notes
t
"This amount is subject to change after assessment is compiled.
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EPA Counterterrorism (CT) Program Fiscal Year 1998
TASK
Time-Phased Force Deployment List (TPFDL):
8. EPA will identify any resources that can be used in
responding to nuclear, biological, or chemical (NBC)
terrorist incidents, and ensure that they can be deployed in
a timely manner to assist in a response.
a) EPA will develop a list of its assets, including
radiological assets, to be updated annually,
concerning mobile labs, command posts,
communication technology, support vehicles,
personal protective equipment (PPE), and
equipment that could be available for a CT
response.
b) EPA will provide data to FEMA to be used in
inventorying nuclear/biological/chemical
equipment and technical expertise available in
case of a CT incident.
c) EPA will work with FEMA to place EPA's assets
on the list for priority movement during an
emergency.
d) EPA will develop guidance for EPA Regions,
ERT, OR1A, and NEIC so all understand the
deployment process.
Medical Monitoring and Related issues:
9. EPA will address medical monitoring issues for EPA
field response personnel (FTE and contract). (Need to
ensure radiological included.)
10. EPA will address antidote availability for EPA
response personnel.
FTE
0.10
0.02
0.02
0.03
0.05
0.05
SS/K3
5.5
0.5
0,5
10
50.0
50.0
CTPCT Point Person1
Frank Avvisato (OERR)
Frank Avvisato (OERR),
Raj Singhvi
(OERR/ERT), and Greg
Dcmpsey (OR1A)
Frank Avvisato (OERR)
Frank Avvisato (OERR)
Frank Avvisato (OERR)
Gershon Bergeisen
(OERR) and Sella
Burchette (OERR/ERT)
Gershon Burgeiscn
(OERR) and Sella
Burchette (OERR/ERT)
Task Sequence2
1
2
2
3
3
3
Notes
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TASK
Research and Development:
1 1 , EPA will compile information, where it exists, on
clean-up techniques for Weapons of Mass Destruction
(WMD) agents, and identify where additional information
may be necessary. (CBIRF - Chem Bio Incident Response
Force - first responder issue.)
12. EPA will work with OSHA and other federal
departments and agencies (D/As) to issue
recommendations regarding (and, if appropriate, approve
for use consistent with 29 CFR 1910.120) personal
protective equipment (PPE) for use by first responders in
incidents involving WMD,
13. EPA will participate in the development of open air
dispersion models for agents that could be used in an
incident.
Community Preparedness:
14. EPA will encourage State Emergency Response
Commissions (SERCs) and Local Emergency Planning
Committees (LEPCs) established under the Emergency
Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA)
to incorporate the potential for nuclear, biological, and
chemical terrorism into their emergency planning.
FTE
0.05
0.05
0.16
0.10
$$/K3
50.0
5.0
CTPCT Point Person1
Joe Lafornara
(OERR/ERT)
Rod Turpin (OERR/ERT)
Campagna/Chang
(OERR/ERT) and John
Gustatson (CEPPO)
John Gustafson/RSL
Team (CEPPO)
Task Sequence1
3
~2
3
3
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B. Intra-TInter-agency Coordination
Intra-Agency Coordination:
I . EPA will establish clear procedures for the role of
EPA's National Enforcement Investigations Center
(NEIC) in the Agency's CT preparedness and response
program:
a) EPA will establish procedures for
communicating and coordinating emergency
preparedness and response CT activities with
NEIC, including notifications and requests for
support.
b) EPA will further clarify the roles and
responsibilities of NEIC within EPA's overall
CT program (e.g., through the development of a
Memorandum of Agreement between OSWER .
and OECA).
Inter-agency Coordination:
2. EPA will participate in inter-agency CT groups:
a) Senior Interagency Coordinating Group on
Terrorism
b) Rapid Response Information Workgroup
c) Interagency Work Group on Counterterrorism
Exercises (IWG-CTE)
d) Interagency Intel! igence Committee on
Terrorism (I1CT)
FTE
0.015
0.01
0.02
0.10
0.05
0.01
$S/K3
0.75
7.5
2.5
22.5 '
10
CTPCT Point Person1
Ken Stroech (CEPPO)
Ken Stroech (CEPPO)
(Coordinate w/CTPCT)
Ken Stroech (CEPPO)
Ken Stroech (CEPPO)
JimMakris (CEPPO) and
Ken Stroech (CEPPO)
Frank Avvisato (OERR)
Lisa Ratcliff (ORIA)
Ken Stroech (CEPPO)
and Tim Gill (OERR on
CIA detail)
Task Sequence2
3
1
1
1
1
2
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e) DoD Sustainment Training Group
f) CT Core Group
g) Interagency CounJerterrorism Joint Information
Center and Press Issues Workgroup
h) City Visit Redesign Team (FTE and resources
are listed under C.2.a)
i) Concept of Operations Plan (CON PLAN)
Workgroup (FBI)
1) EPA will work with the FBI to define EPA's
role (versus those of other D/As and state/local
responders) in coordination, evaluation, and
clean-up of a nuclear, biological, or chemical
terrorist incident, and other response role issues.
2) EPA will work with the FBI to clarify EPA's
role, roster designees, and develop
implementation procedures related to the
Domestic Emergency Support Team (DEST).
FTE
0.05
0.05
0.06
0.10
0.10
0.05
SS/K1
15.0
15,0
7.5
8.0
CTPCT Point Person1
Bruce Potoka
(OERR/ERT) and Dan
McGoldrick (Region 3 on
detail to OERR)
Ken Stroech (CEPPO)
and Dan McGoldrick
(Region 3 on detail to
OERR), as well as subject
matter experts as needed
"Bonnie Piper (Press),
Kim Fletcher (OERR),
CEPPO Communications
Team, and Miles K.ahn
(OR1A)
LisaRatcliff(ORIA)
Mark Mjoness (OERR)
Mark Mjoness (OERR)
and Hans Crump (OERR)
Mark Mjoness (OERR)
and Hans Crump (OERR)
Task Sequence2
1
1
I
1
2
2 •
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3) EPA will work with the FBI to clarify
questions surrounding the need for one site
safety plan for the crisis management phase of a
CT response (e.g., will there be one or multiple,
ensure FBI will prepare one if they are the lead).
4) EPA will continue to work with the FBI to
clarify the Agency's role in supporting the FBI
in evidence collection in response to a terrorist
incident,
5) EPA will work to ensure the smooth transfer
of information between the FBI and EPA
personnel with regards to a threatened or actual
CT incident:
(a) EPA will work witkthe FBI to
ensure that FBI personnel understand
and agree with the importance of
sharing information with EPA
personnel regarding threatened or actual
CT incidents.
(b) EPA will develop an agreement
with the FBI (MOU/MOA) regarding
EPA access to information (at the
command post, FBI's Strategic
Information Operations Center, HQ,
etc.) prior to and during a terrorist
incident.
(c) EPA will establish procedures or
guidance for EPA personnel on
coordinating with the FBI to access
information prior to and during a
terrorist incident,
FTE
0.05
0.05
SS/K3
5.0
10.0
5.0
5.0
CTPCT Point Person1
Mark Mjoness (OERR),
and Hans Crump
(OERR), and Jim
Hatheway(NEIC)with
the FBI's Hazardous
Materials Response Unit
JimHatheway(NEIC)
Mark Mjoness (OERR)
and Hans Crump (OERR)
Mark Mjoness {OERR)
and Hans Crump (OERR)
Mark Mjoness (OERR)
and Hans Crump (OERR)
Mark Mjoness (OERR)
and Hans Crump (OERR)
Task Sequence2
2
1
2
3
3
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6) EPA will explain the role of the National
Response Center (NRC) in the notification
process and encourage the FBI to make use of
the NRC notification process already established.
3. EPA will provide appropriate on-site representation at
FBI HQ to facilitate interface with that agency (e.g., EPA
staff liaison(s) part-time at FBI).
4, EPA will work with the FBI on incorporating the
Incident Command System/Unified Command (ICS/UC).
EPA will promote the use of ICS/UC as a coordination
model for CT response with state/local governments as
well as other Feds.
5. EPA will work with the FBI and FEMA and other
D/As to clarify the transition(s) between crisis
management and consequence management (and
cleanup). EPA will address Crisis Management (CRM)
and Consequence Management (C°M) issues noted
during past events and simulations, including the OSC
role. (CONPLAN'?)
6. EPA will develop a contingency for folding a National
Response System (NRS) non-CT event into CT
procedures. EPA will address how to handle responses
that begin as an NRS action and then are found to be a
terrorist or deliberate release. (CONPLAN?)
7. EPA will work with the US Coast Guard to address its
role for terrorist incidents under ESF # 1 0.
8. EPA will participate in any review by the General
Accounting Office (or other federal oversight group) of
federal CT capabilities and programs.
FTE
0.05
0.5
0.05
0.05
O.IO
0.05
0.02
$$/K3
3,75
IO.O
1 0.0
1 0,0
5.0
5.0
4.0
CTPCT Point Person1
Dan McGoldrick (Region
3 on detail to OERR)
Hans Crump (OERR)
Mark Mjoness (OERR)
and Hans Crump (OERR)
Mark Mjoness (OERR)
and Hans Crump (OERR)
Murk Mjoness (OERR)
and Hans Crump (OERR)
Lea Anne Gleason
(CEPPO), Mark Mjoness
(OERR), and John
Gustafson (CEPPO)
Ken Stroech (CEPPO)
Task Sequence1
2
2
1 (but may be
overcome by
FBI's own
initiatives)
1
1
2
3
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Notifications:
9. EPA will develop and implement an internal and
external communications plan for notification of incidents
as well as communications during and after an incident:
a) EPA will develop intra-Agency notification
procedures for terrorist incidents.
b) Assure CTPCT participation with NRC and FBI
in discussion re: notification and use of
NRC/NRS. (FTE and resources are addressed in
Task B.6.)
r-eneral Outreach:
10, EPA will provide outreach to other agencies and
states and local responders regarding the role of the
National Response System in CT activities:
a) EPA will continue to work with the National
Response Team (NRT), through its Response
Committee, to provide outreach to the Regional
Response Teams (RRTs), including information,
training, etc., on CT response.
b) EPA will develop fact sheets on EPA's
authorities and capabilities for CT preparedness
and response for distribution to federal, state,
and local agencies.
c) EPA will be proactive in seeking opportunities to
represent and advocate the National Response
System to other D/As (e.g., through briefings).
FTE
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
$$/K3
2.0
-
10.0
4.0
4.0
CTPCT Point Person1
Dan McGoldrick (Region
3 on detail to OERR)
Dan McGoldrick (Region
3 on detail to OERR)
Dan McGoldrick (Region
3 on detail to OERR)
Ken Stroech (CEPPO)
and Mark Mjoness
(OERR)
Mark Mjoness (OERR),
John Gustafson (CEPPO),
and Frank Avvisato
(OERR)
Carole Macko (CEPPO
Communications Team),
w/ support from Miles
Kahn (OR1A)
Ken Stroech (CEPPO)
and all CTPCT members
Task Sequence1
2
2
1
1
1
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d) EPA will develop a mechanism to explain to
other D/As the requirements for and constraints
to tapping CERCLA/OPA funds. EPA will
resolve the issue of the use of Superfund monies
for PDD #39-related requests for support.
Other:
II. EPA will continue to participate in "Special Events"
planning such as the United Nations "GA", the
Superbowl, the Nike Games, Houston Energy, the
Goodwill Games, the Inauguration, and the Winter
Olympics, (Actual predeployment will cost S300K-900K
per actual event.)
12. EPA will encourage and participate in the
development of criteria for identifying the Lead Federal
Agency (LFA) under the Federal Radiological Emergency
Response Plan (FRERP) in a terrorist incident.
13. EPA will coordinate with the FBI to develop a Joint
Information Center (JIC) model and coordination
mechanisms to ensure the effective release of information
during a terrorist incident.
14. CANUKUS activities for CB terrorism
a) Participate in annual conference of the full tri-
lateral
b) Participate in Consequence Management
workgroup ( 1 -2 meetings a year)
FTE
0.05
0.2
0.05
O.SO
0.03
$$/K3
1.0
10.0
4.0
CTPCT Point Person1
Mark Mjoness (OERR)
Ken Stroech (CEPPO)
and all CTPCT members
and Regions
Craig Conklin(ORlA)
Bonnie Piper (Press),
Kim Fletcher (OERR),
CEPPO Communications
Team, and Miles Kahn
(OR1A)
Ken Stroech (CEPPO) .
Ken Stroech (CEPPO)
and Lisa Ratcliff (OERR)
Ken Stroech (CEPPO)
Task Sequence1
3
3
3
1
I
3
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c) Participate in converting EPA/U.S, CT products
for use by other countries (e.g., 27 City training
and consequence management planning
materials and lessons learned).
15. Participate in other classified US and international CT
programs and activities as necessary.
FTE
0,02
$$/K3
CTPCT Point Person'
Ken Stroech (CEPPO)
Ken Stroech (CEPPO)
Task Sequence1
3
2
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C. Training and Exercises
EPA Internal Training Strategy:
I. EPA will develop an Agency-wide training strategy for
the CT program (including EPA OSCs, ERT members,
CEPP and ORJA personnel, and all other involved EPA
staf0:
a) EPA will assess the CT training needs of its
headquarters, regional, and contract staff.
b) EPA will identify existing CT-related training,
and/or develop and deliver new training modules
for its headquarters, regional, and contract staff
c) EPA will ensure that there is an ongoing process
to provide continuing CT program training and
o.utreach to its headquarters, regional, and
contract staff.
EPA External Training Activities:
2, EPA will participate in the federal-wide training
initiatives under the Nunn-Lugar-Domenici Weapons of
Mass Destruction Act;
a) EPA will participate in the design process of the
initial training assessment visits and exercises for
the remaining 93 cities.
.b) EPA will participate in delivery process and/or
review/improvement of federal training to the
initial 27 cities.
FTE
0.10
0.10
0.05
0.05
0.02
SS/K*
2
CTPCT Point Person1
Mark Mjoness (OERR)
and Bruce Potoka
(OERR/ERT)
Mark Mjoness (OERR)
Mark Mjoness (OERR)
and Bruce Potoka
(OERR/ERT)
Mark Mjoness (OERR)
and Bruce Potoka
(OERR/ERT)
Ken Stroech (CEPPO)
LisaRatcliff(ORIA),
Ken Stroech (CEPPO),
and John Gustafson
(CEPPO)
Lisa Ratcliff(ORlA) and
Ken Strocch (CEPPO)
Task Sequence2
3
3
3
1
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c) EPA will participate in delivery of federal
training orientation to the additional 93 cities.
d) EPA will participate in the discussions and
development of the sustainment training and
determine EPA's role in providing CT training to
other D/As, states, and locals, including
curriculum development and delivery.
Inter-agency Exercises:
3, EPA will participate in the development of an
interagency CT exercise strategy:
a) EPA will participate in interagency exercise
workgroups such as the Interagency Workgroup
on Counter Terrorism Exercises (IWG-CTE) and
other CT exercise planning workgroups as
appropriate and as EPA resources permi!.
4. EPA will participate in interagency CT exercises as
appropriate and as EPA resources permit.
5, EPA will assist in developing table top and field
exercises to test the procedures for collection of
enforcement evidence during a terrorist incident.
FTE
0.05
0,03
0.05
O.IO
0,10
$$/K3
10.0
2.0
10
25.0
CTPCT Point Person1
Lisa Ratcliff(ORIA) and
Ken Stroech (CEPPO)
Bruce Potoka
(OERR/ERT) and Dan
McGoldrick (Region 3 on
detail to OERR)
Lisa Ratcliff (ORIA)
Lisa Ratciiff (ORIA)
Lisa Ratcliff (ORIA)
Jim Hatheway (NEIC)
Task Sequence2
3
1
1
1
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3
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0.10 200
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