A list of the references you used in the work & writing the paper.

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Name

Purpose

Relevant Sub Agencies (if any)

Connection to Homeland Security

FBI

Federal Bureau of Investigatio ns

Protect and defend the United States against terrorist and foreign intelligence threats, to uphold and enforce the criminal laws of the United States, and to provide leadership and criminal justice services to federal, state, municipal, and international agencies and partners. collect, evaluate, and disseminate foreign intelligence to assist the President and senior US Government policymakers in making decisions relating to the national security

Criminal Justice Information Services Division

Carries out hands on investigations of suspicious groups or individuals. Tracks data and connects to subjects as well performs necessary interviews and arrests.

Laboratory Services

Directorate of Intelligence

Central

CIA

Intelligence Agency

Directorate of Science and Technology

Collects information overseas about terrorist organizations and radical groups that may pose a threat to national security and international peace.

NSA

National Security Agency

Coordinates, directs, and performs highly specialized activities to protect U.S. government information systems and produce foreign signals intelligence information

Signals Intelligence

Information Assurance

Collects and filters data from various sources both national and international and disseminates to the appropriate agency. Also deciphers documents written in code.

NOAA

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrati on

Understand and predict changes in the Earths environment and conserve and manage coastal and marine resources to meet our nations economic, social and environmental needs

NOAA Space Environment Center

Provides the government with predictions and information about weather/natural disasters and in situations where chemicals are involved, they help determine the hot zone.

NRC

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Regulate the Nation's civilian use of byproduct, source, and special nuclear materials to ensure adequate protection of public health and safety, to promote the common defense and security, and to protect the environment. promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability

N/A

Advises the government and the public on how to prepare for nuclear accidents or threats. Completes risk assessments of nuclear plants to improve safety and security.

CDC

Center for Disease Control

Sub Agency of the Dept. of Health and Human Services National Immunization Program

Determines what is causing people to get sick and where it originates as well as how we can neutralize, immunize or contain it.

TSA

Transportati on Security Agency

protect the nations transportation systems by ensuring the freedom of movement for people and commerce.

Sub Agency of Homeland Security

Primarily responsible for maintaining safety and security within airports, railroads, ports and highways.

FEMA

Federal Emergency Managemen t Administrati on

Prepare the nation for all hazards and effectively manage federal response/recovery efforts following any national incident

(Under Homeland Security)

Focuses on preparing for, responding to and recovering from a variety of security threats, natural disasters and accidents.

National Flood Insurance Program

NIH

National Institute of Health

Acquire new knowledge to help prevent, detect, diagnose, and treat disease and disability.

National Cancer Institute

Research and design vaccines and antidotes to prevent pandemics and fatalities from disease and chemical agents.

National Institute of Drug Abuse Providing vital engineering services and capabilities, as a public service, across the full spectrum of operationsfrom peace to warin support of national interests. Sub Agency of the Army Prepares for all structural threats from natural disaster to intentional explosions. Most known for designing and building levees in flood areas.

Corp. of Engine ers

N/A

Department of Defense

Protects the security of the United States and oversees the armed forces

Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines

DoD
Responsible for the overall foreign policy of the United States Embassies, consulates, ambassadors

Arguably the most important part of Homeland Security. Provides military defense inside and outside of the United States. Currently waging the war on Terror in Iraq.

DoS

Department of State
Plans Energy policy and researches and develops energy technology. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Acts as a peace maker overseas by forging strong treaties and agreements with other nations. Also a source of info. about foreign governments.

Establishes guidelines for safety and preparedness for catastrophic events or loss of energy whether nuclear, electric or gas.

DoE

Department of Energy
Protect human health and the environment by working for a cleaner, healthier environment. Aids in preparation and recovery from incidents that cause harm to the environment and to animals and humans inhabiting the area.

EPA

Environmen tal Protection Agency

N/A