White House Releases DHS
Reorganization Plan
December 6, 2002 - Upon signing legislation (P.L.
107-296) Nov. 25 creating the new Department of Homeland Security
(DHS), the President released a reorganization
proposal setting deadlines and outlining the functions
that fall under the four directorates in the department: Information
Analysis and Infrastructure Protection; Science and Technology;
Border and Transportation Security; and Emergency Preparedness
and Response. According to the document, additional details
will be available in the coming weeks and "the President
will work closely with Congress to modify this plan consistent
with the Act."
The Office of the Secretary and all directorates should be
established by Jan. 24. The plan also directs that the Homeland
Security Advanced Research Projects Agency (SARPA) and its
Acceleration Fund for Research and Development should be created
by January, as well as the Office of National Laboratories
within the Science and Technology Directorate. By March 1,
the transfer of functions now under the Department of Health
and Human Services, such as the Office of Emergency Preparedness,
should be completed. As of June 1, the Homeland Security Science
and Technology Advisory Committee should be established.
The president also announced his intention to nominate current
Director of the Office of Homeland Security, Tom Ridge, to
be Secretary of the new department. He also will nominate
Secretary of the Navy, Gordon England, to be Deputy Secretary,
and Drug Enforcement Administration head Asa Hutchinson to
serve as Under Secretary for Border and Transportation Security.
Information:
Erica Froyd, Director, Public Health and Research Legislative Affairs
AAMC Office of Governmental Relations
efroyd@aamc.org
(202) 828-0525
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