Department of Defense Interdiction/Counterterrorism Assistant Secretary for Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict Army, Chemical and Biological Defense Command, Medical Research and Army, Technical Escort Unit Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, (threat analysis) Centers for Disease Control, (threat analysis) Federal Emergency Management Administration, (implement Federal Response Plan) III. CONSEQUENCE MANAGEMENT Federal Emergency Management Agency, (lead agency for consequence management, implementation of Federal Response Plan) Department of Justice, (law enforcement) Federal Bureau of Investigation, (management of crime scene, apprehension of suspects) Department of Defense, (logistics, chemical or biological agents, public order) Army, Chemical and Biological Defense Command, Medical Research and Development Command Army, Technical Escort Unit Environmental Protection Agency, (hazardous materials) Department of Health and Human Services, (health effects) Centers for Disease Control Department of Transportation, (air, rail, highways) Department of Agriculture, (food safety) Consumer Product Safety Commission, (poisoning, tampering) General Services Administration, (government buildings) Pursuant to Senator Nunn's request, enclosed for your information is a copy of the NSC approved unclassified FEMA abstract on PDD-39. All requests for copies of, access to or information about Presidential Decision Directives (PDD) should be sent directly to the National Security Council. 1. U.S. POLICY ON COUNTERRORISM General, Terrorism is both a threat to our national security as well as a criminal act. The Administration has stated that it is the policy of the United States to use all appropriate means to deter, defeat and respond to all terrorist attacks on our territory and resources, both people and facilities, wherever they occur. In support of these efforts, the United States will: Work closely with other governments to carry out our counterterrorism policy and combat terrorist threats against them. Identify sponsors of terrorists, isolate them, and ensure they pay for their actions. Make no concessions to terrorists. 2. Measures to Combat Terrorism. To ensure that the United States is prepared to combat terrorism in all its forms, a number of measures have been directed. These include reducing vulnerabilities to terrorism, detexing and responding to terrorist acts, and having capabilities to prevent and manage the consequences of terrorist use of nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) weapons, including those of mass destruction. 2 Reduce Vulnerabilities. In order to reduce our vulnerabilities to terrorism, both at home and abroad, all department/agency heads have been directed to ensure that their personnel and facilities are fully protected against terrorism. Specific efforts that will be conducted to easure our security against terrorist acts include the following: O Review the vulnerability of government facilities and critical national 0 Expand the program of counterterrorism. Reduce vulnerabilities affecting civilian personnel/facilities abroad and military personnel/facilities. O Reduce vulnerabilities affecting U.S. airports, aircraft/passengers and shipping, and provide appropriate security measures for other modes of transportation. Exclude/deport persons who pose a terrorist threat. |