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National Defense February 2011 Stew Magnuson	DHS Technology Directorate Undergoes Major Changes Department of Homeland Security Undersecretary for Science and Technology Tara O'Toole has radically restructured her division in an effort to rapidly field devices needed by DHS agencies as well as first responders.
National Defense January 2012 Stew Magnuson	DHS Science and Technology Directorate Faces Near Annihilation The budget being proposed by the House for the Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology Directorate is so bare bones it would essentially terminate most of the research and development in the department, the head of the division said.
National Defense January 2008 Breanne Wagner	Coast Guard Procurement Programs Struggling, But Staying Afloat Coast Guard officials are optimistic that a new agency in charge of acquisitions can help salvage the service's modernization plans and restore confidence in its ability to manage complex projects.
National Defense May 2014 Stew Magnuson	DHS Science and Technology Directorate to Focus on Arctic Region as Ice Recedes With the polar ice in the Arctic receding more quickly in summer months, the Department of Homeland Security's science and technology directorate is turning its attention to the region.
National Defense October 2014 Stew Magnuson	More Changes in Store For DHS' Science and Technology Directorate Lawmakers and government watchdogs have expressed disappointment with the organization. It has gone through several directors, each with his or her own idea of how the organization should function and its place in the larger DHS enterprise.
National Defense April 2008 Stew Magnuson	DHS Will Miss Deadline to Set Up Port Security Hubs The future of pilot port security hubs remains uncertain as security officials wait for answers from the Department of Homeland Security.
National Defense April 2004 Geoff S. Fein	Security Beat The biggest challenge facing the maritime transportation industry is ensuring that legitimate cargo is not needlessly delayed as new security measures are implemented.
National Defense August 2006 Stew Magnuson	Mesh of Technologies to Provide Maritime Safety Net While the Department of Homeland Security begins efforts to strengthen the nation's land borders, less publicized work continues on building a so-called virtual wall along U.S. coasts.
National Defense September 2013 Steff Thomas	DHS Research and Development Under Scrutiny There are 35 cases of overlapping research-and-development programs totaling about $66 million at the Department of Homeland Security, the Government Accountability Office has found.
National Defense September 2010 Stew Magnuson	DHS Technology Chief to Reduce Number of Programs Eight months after taking over the division, Tara O'Toole's conclusion is that there are too many technologies in the pipeline, with most of them never reaching the hands of the first responders in the field who need them.
National Defense June 2005 Joe Pappalardo	Federal Agencies Tackle Maritime Security, Ports First The U.S. government's plan to increase its awareness of activities on the world's waterways is starting close to home, as many federal agencies turn their attention to ports. Officials from the Navy and DHS said the task of securing the maritime domain is a global problem.
National Defense May 2004 Harold Kennedy	Defending Ports The U.S. Coast Guard has begun aggressive enforcement of the Maritime Transportation Act in an effort to increase protection of the nation's ports and waterways from terrorist attack.
National Defense June 2004 Harold Kennedy	DHS Technology Budget To Exceed $1B in 2005 An array of emerging technologies is the key to defending the United States from its enemies, according to Charles E. McQueary, undersecretary of homeland security for science and technology.
Military & Aerospace Electronics March 2005 John McHale	Aircraft countermeasure, Coast Guard DeepWater see big budget increases The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Fiscal Year 2006 budget request has significant increases for commercial aircraft countermeasures technology and the U.S. Coast Guard Integrated Deepwater System program.
National Defense May 2007 Stew Magnuson	Cohen puts imprint on beleaguered Homeland Security technology arm "Our aim is to remove seams," says Jay Cohen, undersecretary of science and technology told National Defense.
National Defense May 2010 Stew Magnuson	Technology Directorate To Help DHS Agencies Write Requirements The Department of Homeland Security during its first eight years has had a poor reputation when it comes to fielding new technologies. DHS' science and technology directorate leader says her organization can help solve some of these acquisition problems.
National Defense September 2010 Magnuson & Fugate	Monitoring Small Vessels Still a Challenge for Coast Guard, Says GAO The Government Accountability Office has found that few resources are being devoted to the small vessel threat.
National Defense September 2010 Magnuson & Fugate	DHS May Wait 14 Years To Complete Its UAV Fleet Department of Homeland Security officials said they need 24 unmanned aerial vehicles to patrol the U.S. border, and carry out other domestic missions such as disaster relief.
Chemistry World January 14, 2010 Ned Stafford	Japan research funding safe The proposals of major cuts in researching funding triggered howls of criticism from Japanese scientists and academics, who appealed for support from the global scientific community.
National Defense January 2012 Stew Magnuson	Budget Woes May Force Homeland Security To Cut Missions Sequester or no sequester, the Department of Homeland Security is in store for changes, a Senate Appropriations Committee staffer predicted.
National Defense June 2006 Grace Jean	Coast Guard begins to tackle complex surveillance mission Multiple initiatives have been set in motion to develop better ship monitoring systems, but financial constraints could delay or prevent such efforts.
National Defense March 2007	Security Beat Coast Guard Ponders Future, Delivers New Mission Statement... Border Patrol Reaching Out to Fill 6,000 Slots... etc.
IndustryWeek February 9, 2005 John S. McClenahen	Bush Cuts Manufacturing Aid The U.S. Commerce Department's Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) is scaled back, while its Advanced Technology Program is (ATP) is eliminated.
Inc. August 2004 Bobbie Gossage	Women's Business Centers Fight for Funding Women decry SBA budget maneuvers. The brouhaha began when the SBA announced that it would cease funding Women's Business Centers that have been open for five or more years; the money would instead flow to start-up centers.
National Defense September 2012 Stew Magnuson	Firms That Help DHS Save Money Will Make Money, Analysts Say The days of big price tag, cutting-edge technology acquisitions at the Department of Homeland Security are over.
Geotimes May 2004 David Lawrence	New Centers for Ocean and Health Research The National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) recently announced funding for four joint research centers to conduct basic research into how marine phenomena may harm or enhance people's health.
National Defense August 2010 Stew Magnuson	Utility of Coast Guard's Elite Boarding Teams Questioned The Obama administration's 2011 budget proposal calls for five of these units to be closed down and their duties consolidated into the seven remaining teams.
National Defense June 2005 Sandra I. Erwin	Coast Guard Submits Revised Wish List, Fears Funding Cuts The Coast Guard has sent to Congress a revised requirements document for new equipment that seeks to take into account the U.S. government's heightened need for intelligence and information.
National Defense November 2006 Stew Magnuson	Fear of Terror Weapons Drives Tech Funding With the nation in the throes of the so-called "long war," it is no surprise that the bulk of the Department of Homeland Security's research dollars is going toward technologies designed to prevent terrorist attacks.
National Defense January 2008 Stew Magnuson	DHS Pressing On With Troubled Technology Programs Whether it is program delays, public uproars over its policies, court challenges or accusations of mismanagement, nothing ever seems to go smoothly for DHS. Many of these controversial programs involve the development of new technologies.
National Defense March 2013 Stew Magnuson	Researchers Make Progress Spotting Suicide Vests at Standoff Distances One of the Department of Homeland Security's 12 academic centers of excellence is seeking to adapt millimeter wave technology currently used at airport screening stations to detect suicide bombers at standoff distances.
National Defense December 2003 Geoff S. Fein	Security Beat Northcom Urged to Set Priorities... Study Focuses on Surviving Terrorist Attacks... States Need to Manage First Responder Funding... Boeing to Test Cargo Security System... Coast Guard 'Rescue 21' Behind Schedule...
National Defense June 2006 Sandra I. Erwin	Weighing the Costs of Security A smorgasbord of legislation and policy directives aimed at patching up security at U.S. ports in recent years has resulted in expenditures of billions of dollars worth of protective systems and technologies.
National Defense February 2007 Stew Magnuson	Funding, Numbers of State Fusion Centers Uncertain So far, there is no congressional mandate for state or local agencies to organize intelligence fusion centers such as the one found in Maryland. There are also no guarantees that the federal grants helping fund such centers will last.
National Defense February 2005 Bill Daniels & DiRenzo	Maritime Anti-Terrorism at the Crossroads Of National Security and Homeland Defense At issue is how do the homeland defense and homeland security duties contribute to enhanced protection of national assets in the territorial seas of the United States.
National Defense March 2004 Geoff S. Fein	Security Beat The Departments of Homeland Security and Health and Human Services will share $275 million to expand the BioWatch program, improve a nationwide bio threat reporting system and upgrade food and animal inspections.
National Defense June 2004 Harold Kennedy	Blueprint For Homeland Security The Defense Department is working on a comprehensive homeland defense strategy that will detail the Pentagon's emerging role in protecting the United States from terrorist attack
National Defense January 2007 Stew Magnuson	Maritime Domain Roadmap Seeks to ID All Vessels A layered sensor network that stretches out to the deep waters of the oceans will be required to track and identify every vessel approaching U.S. shores, according to a draft of the maritime domain awareness technology roadmap.
National Defense April 2005 Joe Pappalardo	Homeland Security The U.S. Department of Homeland Security proposed a 2006 budget that includes increased spending on technology.
National Defense October 2014 Stew Magnuson	Johnson Latest DHS Secretary to Waive 100 Percent Cargo Screening Mandate Despite a long string of secretaries and Customs and Border Protection commissioners speaking out against the practicality of the law, some members of Congress are still pushing DHS to fulfill the mandate.
Geotimes April 2003 Applegate & Baker	Geosciences Again Look to Congress to Restore Cuts And we're off! The fiscal year 2004 appropriations process is underway, with one bright spot and several large challenges ahead for geoscientists.
Reason March 2006 Veronique de Rugy	Are We Ready for the Next 9/11? The sorry state -- and stunning waste -- of homeland security spending.
InternetNews September 16, 2004 Roy Mark	Lawmakers Call for Cybersecurity Enhancements As the 108th Congress scrambles in its final days to address homeland security issues, U.S. Reps. Mac Thornberry (R-Texas) and Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) are focusing on the state of U.S. cybersecurity.
National Defense September 2004 Lawrence P. Farrell, Jr.	Department of Homeland Security on the Right Track The Department of Homeland Security is taking aggressive steps to help the nation's state and local governments, as well as first responders, prepare for the worst-case scenario.
National Defense March 2009 Matthew Rusling	No Silver Bullet for Thwarting Terrorists Aboard Small Boats Experts agree they will remain a weapon of choice in the maritime environment, given their low cost, ease of deployment and success record.
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National Defense September 2005 Harold Kennedy	Homeland Security Steps Up Emphasis On Preparedness The Department of Homeland Security and the American Red Cross have declared September to be National Preparedness Month. The DHS has undergone major restructuring under Chertoff, but some are critical of how resources are allocated.
National Defense February 2014 Stew Magnuson	Personnel, Leadership Issues Continue to Plague DHS Government shutdowns and freezes in pay have taken their toll on the morale of federal workers -- particularly those at the Department of Homeland Security, according to a recent survey.
Geotimes September 2004 Jay Chapman	Assessing University Research, the British Way Who's Number One When it Comes to Funding Public University Research?... Australian Research Excellence... Centering Industry-Funded Research...
National Defense February 2005 Joe Pappalardo	Security Beat Britain and U.S. Agree To Share Security Tech. The United States and United Kingdom are attempting to bridge their homeland security efforts.