Surface Transportation Security Priority Assessment PDF Download

Author: U. S. Department Of Transportation
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ISBN: 9781466270510
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Languages : en
Pages : 30

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Securing the Nation's surface transportation network requires a coordinated effort among all levels of government, the private and nonprofit sectors, communities, and individual citizens. While much has been accomplished to date toward securing this network, a highly focused, collaborative effort is required to identify residual risks and associated solution paths. This report presents the results of a collaborative process that produced recommendations compiled from participating stakeholders' individual recommendations for increasing the security of the surface transportation system. The Administration conducted the Surface Transportation Security Priority Assessment through outreach across the spectrum of government and private sector stakeholders in surface transportation security. The study identified a set of 10 issue areas to examine, obtained input from surface transportation sector stakeholders, and analyzed the responses to reach a consensus set of priorities and recommendations. Four themes guided this effort: (1) enhancing security and reducing risk; (2) improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the Federal mission, organization, and program; (3) strengthening interactive stakeholder partnerships; and (4) employing a systems management approach to surface transportation security. This stakeholder collaboration produced recommendations that address policy gaps and obstacles, enhance coordination and unity of effort, and maximize the use of partner strengths and capabilities. To effectively engage stakeholders, gather their input, and achieve recommendations, the Federal Government utilized the National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP) Partnership. Owners/operators were represented by the four surface transportation Sector Coordinating Councils (SCCs). Federal agencies were represented by members of the Transportation Systems Sector Government Coordinating Council, which included representation from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Department of Transportation. The State, Local, Tribal, and Territorial (SLTT) Government Coordinating Council provided input on local, State, and regional concerns. The recommendations listed in Table 1 and detailed in Section V are the result of this effort. They provide a comprehensive framework for the continued improvement of surface transportation security and identify discrete areas of focus to guide the decisions and actions of security partners in applying their respective capabilities. In this manner, benefits can be directed toward both the missions of individual security partners and the shared goal of sector-wide surface transportation security.