ANSI Homeland Security Standards Panel

Bert M. Coursey

Deputy Director

Test & Evaluation and Standards Division

Science and Technology Directorate

October 21, 2009

Washington, DC

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Office of Test & Evaluation

Office of Standards

S&T OrganizationUNDER 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 & GEOPHYSICALDivision 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 DHS lacks statutory authority to issue standards except in

limited legacy programs (US Coast Guard, CFR) and recent legislation for security at chemical facilities (CFATS)

DHS will leverage expertise and resources of our partners at NIST and in the private sector standards communities to develop voluntary consensus standards

– Private Sector Standards Development (ANSI)– Interagency Standards Coordination (ICSP)– White House standards activities (NSTC)– Intra-agency Standards Coordination (DHS Standards Council)

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DHS Standards Policy Title 6, United States Code (U.S.C.), Section 112(g),

“Secretary; functions”STANDARDS POLICY.—All standards activities of the Department shall be conducted in accordance with section 12(d) of the National Technology Transfer Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 272 note) and Office of Management and Budget Circular A–119.

Increases the federal governments reliance on private sector standards “as a means to carry out policy objectives or activities determined by the agencies and departments.”

OMB Circular A-119 – focuses on regulation and procurements

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Implementing the Policy Appointed a Standards Executive Approved a Management Directive

Establishes DHS National Standards and an adoption process

Identifies and manages Voluntary Consensus Standards as means to support key DHS policy objectives, e.g., national preparedness

Established a coordinating council – DHS Standards Council Provides a forum to exchange information between

components Provides exposure to the activities of the standards

development organizations (SDOs)

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Implementing the Policy Annual Report to OMB on the use of VCS and Conformity

Assessment Basis of the DHS Standards Council Annual

Report Ensuring effective use and consistent use of VCS

Guidance document on participating in the development and use of non-government standards

Required by OMB Circular A-119 Distributed by the Deputy Sec in 2008

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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 (INCITS M1, ISO)

Wildland fire mitigation (NFPA)

Chemical detection systems (ASTM)

Explosives detection systems (ASTM, IEEE)

Private Sector Preparedness Standards (DHS & ANSI HSSP)

Some Highlights for Standards in 2009

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Standards for Biometrics Standards for biometric sample quality

improve the integrity of biometric databases and enhance the use and exchange of data between federal agencies

10 ISO/INCITS standards for face, finger and iris quality, fusion and interchange

Usability guidelines for biometric systems that enhance performance (throughput and quality), improve user satisfaction and acceptance

Conformity assessment program for biometrics test laboratories - NIST NVLAP Handbook 150-25

variant 2-1

variant 2-2 variant 2-3 variant 2-4

variant 2-5

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Structural Ignition in Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Fires Working with NIST, US Forest

Service (DOI), ASTM, NFPA and CALFIRE and Japan BRI

Standards for firebrand (ember) resistance for roofing materials

Quantifying the Vulnerabilities of Ceramic Tile Roofing Assemblies to Ignition during a Firebrand Attack with CALFIRE

Controlled burn/firebrand generation experiments in wind tunnels

Portable instrumentation developed for studies of actual firebrands in forest fires

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Standards for Chemical Threat Detection

Interagency collaboration on standards and test methods

DHS, DOD, EPA NIST leadership on chemical

measurements Unified approach will provide

consistent, better guidance to users

ASTM standards for Chemical Warfare Agent (CWAs) & Toxic Industrial Chemicals (TICs)

DHS OHA will manage a fee-for-service program (DeTER)

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Standards for Explosives Detection Trace Detection of Explosives:

Standards, standard sampling/swab methods, reference materials. Training protocols

Bulk Detection of Explosives: Image standards, test objects

for scanning systems Standoff Detection

Performance standards Canine Detection:

Unique cross government collaboration on analysis and standardization of canine detection and performance

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ANSI HSSP and the Private Sector Emergency Preparedness Initiative

ANSI participated in roundtable event sponsored by Greater NY Safety Council September 10, 2003 – “Private Sector Preparedness” Attended by NYC businesses, NFPA, as well as 9-11 Commission

ANSI attended 9-11 Commission hearing on “Emergency Preparedness” November 19, 2003 at Drew University in Madison, New Jersey Initial off-line discussion on role ANSI could play in this area

Following meetings with 9-11 Commission and Chairman of Working Group on Private Sector Preparedness (PSP-WG), and discussion with ANSI-HSSP Co-Chairs, ANSI HSSP launches a series of workshops on “Private Sector Emergency Preparedness and Business Continuity”

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First ANSI-HSSP Workshop – January 28, 2004 in NYC Attended by 50 safety, security and crisis management experts

representing more than 25 diverse industry, government and organizational bodies

Following discussion of existing standards, guidelines and best practices, participants gave their support for using NFPA 1600 as base document (with further evolution needed)

Subgroups formed to examine specific issues (biggest being updated appendices and performing gap analysis)

PSP-WG to explore incentives for compliance, as well as marketing, promotion and education

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Second Workshop – February 27, 2004 in NYC

Reviewed progress of subgroups and had further breakout sessions

Reconfirmed support for NFPA 1600, with multiple areas for updating/revision to be sent to NFPA 1600 Committee

Agreed that further outreach needed (sectors that may not have reviewed the standard) prior to submission of recommendation to 9-11 Commission

Third Workshop - March 22, 2004 in NYC

Heard final reports from subgroups

Finalized text to be submitted to the 9-11 Commission and to the NFPA 1600 Technical Committee

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The second ANSI-HSSP Plenary meeting was held on April 29-30, 2004.

At a reception held at the conclusion of day 1 Dr. Mark Hurwitz, President and CEO of ANSI, presented the recommendation from the ANSI workshop on private sector emergency preparedness and business continuity to Mr. Lee Hamilton, Vice Chairman of the 9-11 Commission.

Inclusion of ANSI recommendation on page 398 of final 9-11 Commission Report – July 22, 2004

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HSSP Plenary on Private Sector Preparedness Voluntary Certification Program Title IX of Public Law 110-53 held on October 2, 2008.

Federal Register Notice on January 2, 2009  Announced a meeting to be held on January 13, 2009 at the Chamber of Commerce on Voluntary Private Sector Accreditation and Certification Preparedness Program

Federal Register Notice on February 11, 2009 announced a meeting to be held on February 23, on Voluntary Private Sector Accreditation and Certification Preparedness Program.

Federal Register Notice on October 15, 2009 announced notice of intent to adopt three standards for use in PS Prep

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