NCJ Number
192368
Date Published
February 1997
Length
19 pages
Annotation
This document is a notice of change adding a Terrorism Incident Annex (Annex) to the Federal Response Plan (FRP).
Abstract
The FRP will be used to implement Presidential Decision Directive 39 (PDD-39). PDD-39 defines policies regarding the Federal response to threats or acts of terrorism involving nuclear, biological, and/or chemical material, and/or weapons of mass destruction. PDD-39 directs departments and agencies to perform specific responsibilities that may affect the performance of their responsibilities under the FRP. The purpose of this Terrorism Incident Annex is to describe the Federal concept of operations to implement PDD-39, when necessary, to respond to terrorist incidents within the United States. The Annex describes crisis management as measures to identify, acquire, and plan the use of resources needed to anticipate, prevent, and/or resolve a threat or act of terrorism. Primary authority is given to the Federal Government to prevent and respond to acts of terrorism; State and local governments provide assistance as required. Consequence management includes measures to protect public health and safety, restore essential government services, and provide emergency relief to governments, businesses, and individuals affected by the consequences of terrorism. Primary authority is assigned to the States to respond to the consequences of terrorism; the Federal Government provides assistance as required. The Annex applies to all threats or acts of terrorism within the United States that the White House determines require a Federal response. The Annex applies to all Federal departments and agencies that may be directed to respond to a threat or act of terrorism within the United States. The Annex builds upon FRP concepts and procedures by addressing unique policies, assumptions, structures, responsibilities, and actions that will be applied for consequence management as necessary. 8 figures, 5 references