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  1. Problem

    by gwolfe from Railroad Sector Coordinating Counsel (RSCC) on August 10, 2009 at 10:14AM

    Lack of collaboration among federal, state, and local government entities results in inefficient practices that contribute to government waste and an increased burden on private sector resources. ...

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    • Problem

      by gwolfe from Railroad Sector Coordinating Counsel (RSCC) on August 10, 2009 at 10:10AM

      Lack of collaboration among federal, state, and local government entities results in inefficient practices that contribute to goverment waste and an increased burden on private sector resources. ...

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      • Purpose

        by gwolfe from Railroad Sector Coordinating Counsel (RSCC) on August 10, 2009 at 09:56AM

        Consider the following: Enable the efficient allocation of scare resources in order to maximize national security.

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        • Ever Faithful, Always Smartly

          by Innovator_0 from Independent on August 10, 2009 at 03:11AM

          Create endless link with Intelligence Community in strategic solid positions. Ensure relevant sharing and alerts, without obstacle or barrier, to accomplish the mission. Risk assessment is to be t...

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          • Risks are limited by the scope of assessment

            by CEffgen from The Disaster Center on August 03, 2009 at 03:05PM

            There is probably a greater risk of release of NBC's by government or industry than by terrorists, as recent history has shown. Setting limits on the scope of risk assessment is not a sound risk ...

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          • International Efforts

            by SuRoss from Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP on August 03, 2009 at 02:39PM

            Whether dealing with commerce or people, much more needs to be done internationally as discovery and deterence is significantly preferable to recovery from an incident.

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          • A Domestic Focus Is Imperative; As Is AN Impetus For Action

            by kwilson from Citizens Advisory Coalition on August 03, 2009 at 01:47PM

            In order to be optimally efficacious, it is imperative that the proposed Risk Assessment adopt an increasingly domestic focus to preclude long since extant threats to National Security that exist ...

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          • Opening statement

            by eimhof from Contra Costa County, Office of the Sheriff on August 03, 2009 at 12:29AM

            The opening statement should say (should) not (will)

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          • Risk Communication

            by btussing from U.S. Army War College on August 02, 2009 at 08:01PM

            Drawing from the earlier suggestion, risk assessment will not achieve its objective nor risk management its potential without a strategic focus on risk communication. This communication will have ...

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          • Domestic-less

            by rleavell from Seattle Police Department on August 02, 2009 at 06:17PM

            As I read it, this assessment seems to omit the domestic portion of the risk. For example, it lists "transnational" crime, but the national security implications of gangs and other domestic/interna...

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          • refocus

            by rocco from gryphon scientific/ NPS-CHDS on August 02, 2009 at 05:44PM

            I think these are good goals but they may be difficult to achieve in a meaningful way due to the uncertainty underlying the likely frequency of terrorist attacks, especially invovling weapons of ma...

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          • Hazards/threats will change - assessments must be adaptable

            by skfisher from California Judiciary on August 01, 2009 at 08:53PM

            I can understand the desire to undertake this effort, but believe there are some structural deficiencies in its proposed purpose that must be addressed to make it a useful enterprise. Referring to...

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          • Strong Concept - Value Is Uncertain

            by tee from NPS CHDS on August 01, 2009 at 02:05AM

            The concept of the HSNRA is laudable and has significant potential; however, the value is to be found in the process not the final document. The assessment will require roll-ups and those numerous...

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            • Only as good as the variables considered

              by admiller from Center for Homeland Defense and Security on July 31, 2009 at 07:59PM

              If risk assessments are being used to enlighten homeland security decision makers as to potential threat activities and the potential impact those threats might have within the homeland security en...

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            • The threat variable of most homeland security related risk calculations is often difficult to ascertain. Rarely does the credibility or quantity of intelligence allow a domestic security organizati...

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            • False Confidence

              by glwoodbu from Center for Homeland Defense and Security - Naval Postgraduate School on July 31, 2009 at 05:27PM

              While the idea and vision of an HSNRA is laudable, I think it will lead us to believe that we can "capture" the risks and threats across all spectrums and have confidence that once "documented", th...

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              • risk assessment vs risk management

                by dschaffner from Rutgers University on July 31, 2009 at 04:42PM

                I agree that "Something must be said about risk management". But to say that "Risk assessment is simply looking at all the potential problems" is not correct. Risk assessment does consider all...

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                • make it shorter

                  by dschaffner from Rutgers University on July 31, 2009 at 04:33PM

                  The text as written is too long and complex. It needs to be shorter

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                  • Risk management

                    by ronmarks from Private Consultant on July 31, 2009 at 03:16PM

                    Something must be said about risk management. Risk assessment is simply looking at all the potential problems. Risk management is about focusing resources on the most likely problems and dealing ...

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