USDOT Update AASHTO Special Committee on Transportation Security and Emergency Management

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1 USDOT Update AASHTO Special Committee on Transportation Security and Emergency Management Michael W. Lowder Director

2 DOT Organization Chart SECRETARY DEPUTY SECRETARY Offices of the Secretary Maritime Administration Federal Transit Administration Office of Intelligence, Security and Emergency Response Multiple Others Federal Aviation Administration Federal Highway Administration National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Federal Motor Carrier Administration Federal Railroad Administration Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation 2

3 S-60 Organization Chart Director/Deputy Director Business Management and Administrative Staff Intelligence Division Security Policy Division Preparedness Division Operations Division Protective Service Division National Response Program Crisis Management Center 3

4 Emergency Support Function 1 Monitor and report status of and damage to the transportation system and infrastructure Identify temporary alternative transportation solutions that can be implemented by others Perform activities conducted under the direct authority of DOT elements Coordinate the restoration and recovery of the transportation system and infrastructure Coordinate and support prevention, preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation activities among transportation stakeholders 11 August December December

5 ESF-1: Regional Personnel DOT HQ, Washington, DC NRPM: Jeremy Greenberg DRPM: David Schilling Operational Planner: Alex Appel Region X, Seattle RETCO: David Suomi RETREP: David Ochs Region VIII, Denver RETCO: Rick Suarez RETREP: Ron Williams Region V, Chicago RETCO: John Rohlf RETREP: Jeff McSpaden Region I, Boston RETCO: Mary Beth Mello RETREP: Terry Sheehan Region AK, Anchorage RETCO: David Suomi RETREP: Cindy Sacks Region IX, Oakland, CA RETCO: David Suomi RETREP N: Bob Brown RETREP S: Judy Babbitt Northern Marianna Islands Hawaii X IX VIII VI V IV III II I Region III, Philadelphia RETCO: Pearlis Johnson RETREP: David Schilling (Acting) Puerto Rico Region IV, Atlanta RETCO: Pearlis Johnson RETREP: Leah Russell Region II, New York RETCO: Diane Crean RETREP: Jim Robinson Guam American Samoa Region VI, Fort Worth RETCO: Michael O Harra RETREP: Gary Barber Puerto Rico U.S. Virgin Islands U.S. Virgin Islands 11 August December December

6 USDOT Capabilities Technical Assistance NRP Personnel Air Navigation Services Evacuation Liaison Team Joint Damage Assessment Teams Emergency Relief Funding Regulatory Relief Federal Motor Carrier Waivers HazMat Special Permits Oversize/Overweight Permits (facilitate) Toll Relief (facilitate) Temporary Flight Restrictions Railroad Inspection Relief Jones Act Waiver Concurrence Assets MARAD Ready Reserve Force Operation SafeStor Mobile Air Navigation Services assets Washington Flight Program 6

7 Program Area Updates 7

8 Operations 2014 By the Numbers Alert Orders 17 Activations 7 Days Activated 20 Activations: Southern Plains to Mid-Atlantic Snow Storm; Hurricane Arthur; TS Bertha; Hurricanes Iselle and Julio; Typhoon Vongfong; Hurricane Gonzalo; Hurricane Ana 11 August December December

9 ESF-1 Non-Traditional Activations : Unaccompanied Alien Children (UAC) Crude Oil by Rail Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) Challenges Non-Stafford No formal FEMA activation Ad-hoc planning 9

10 Current Activities New Madrid EQ Planning Cascadia Subduction Zone Planning Typhoon Soudelor Papal Visit Pre-Scripted Mission Assignments 10

11 New Efforts DOTMAP 11

12 Airport Status 12

13 USDOT Emergency Website DOT has a website to assist public and private sector transportation stakeholders during emergency situations The website has information related to transportation permits, waivers, and other regulations and authorities that are applicable during an emergency 13

14 USDOT Emergency Website 14

15 Intelligence Intelligence products to supports policy and decision making process Represents the Department at national-level Insider Threat / Counter Intelligence workshops; supports development of Department policy Intelligence Division staff at NJTTF coordinating with Federal and State Law Enforcement. Open door policy, allowing for reoccurring visits by, cleared Amtrak and other Industry security analysts. Threat assessment briefings to DOT OA Security Representatives. 15

16 Security Policy Transportation Systems Sector-Specific Plan (SSP) SSP - outlines roles and responsibilities of government & private industry in managing security and resilience risks -all hazards environment Excellent State-level DOT participation SSP - in final stages of review by DHS, IP, OMB, and NSC staff Anticipate final release in Fall publicly available electronic document on the DHS website. 16

17 Security Policy (cont ) Updates to the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard - to account for climate change, - USDOT is updating its flood plain guidance to OA s - OAs will have to update their guidance Flood plain increases vertically and horizontally Requires consideration of flooding to resilience of transportation infrastructure Requires consideration of impact to flood plain by infrastructure AASHTO s current specifications meet or exceeding all current Federal requirements, but the Updates may mean that AASHTO will have to update their specifications to stay current. 17

18 Recovery and Mitigation National Disaster Recovery Framework DOT is a primary agency for the Infrastructure Systems RSF (IS- RSF) DOT is a supporting organization for the Community Planning and Capacity Building (CPCB- RSF) and Health & Social Services (HSS-RSF) National Mitigation Framework Creates a Mitigation Advisor for Disaster response and recovery Reach-back to organizations such as ASHTO for guidance Creates State/Local representation to Federal Leadership Group Must be elected official nominated by Federal Department/Agencies MITFLG meets quarterly If interested let me know 11 August December December

19 International Preparedness Working with NATO s Science for Peace and Security on a number of projects to assist Ukraine with Transportation Disaster Preparedness Continuing our work with China s Ministry of Transport (MOT) on Safety and Disaster Preparedness Ongoing work with the Asian Pacific Economic Corporation (APEC) on Transportation Supply Chain & Resilience Briefed representatives from Brazil and Israel on transportation international disaster preparedness Socializing the idea of an International Transportation Assessment Team with USAID Annual Emergency Preparedness Committee for Civil Transportation meeting with Transport Canada 19

20 Contact Information Michael W. Lowder Director, Office of Intelligence, Security, and Emergency Response Phone: