Methodologies to address a WMD threat 6th Annual International Symposium Biosecurity and Biosafety: future trends and solutions Milan, Italy 4-6 November 2015 Weapons of Mass Destruction Directorate Federal Bureau of Investigation Selwyn R. Jamison Program Manager Bioterrorism Prevention 11/6/2015 UNCLASSIFIED 1
AGENDA Future Biotechnology International Outreach Program Goals Program Strategy Outreach and Initiatives Bioterrorism Relevant Statutes Legal Attaché Offices 11/6/2015 UNCLASSIFIED 2
Future Biotechnology Synthetic Biology - The design and construction of biological devices and systems for useful purposes. Nanotechnology - Terms that refer to the intersection of nanotechnology and biology DIY biology - A growing movement in which individuals, communities, and small organizations, study biology and life science using the same methods as traditional research institutions. Biomimetics - The imitation of the models, systems, and elements of nature for the purpose of solving complex human problems 11/6/2015 UNCLASSIFIED 3
Program Goals Build national and international bioterrorism threat detection, Build national identification, and international and reporting capabilities bioterrorism threat detection, identification, and reporting Improve bioterrorism assessment and investigative capabilities capabilities Improve bioterrorism assessment and Enhance bioterrorism scientific, industry, and academic investigative capabilities outreach Enhance bioterrorism scientific, industry, Non Governmental Organizations (NGO), and academic outreach 11/6/2015 UNCLASSIFIED 4
Program Strategy P R E V E N T I O N Detection & Identification Improved Information and Public Health Surveillance and Epidemiology, Theft/Loss of Select Agents, other Tripwires/Reporting and engaging with Life Sciences Community/Industry Notification & Assessment Notification Protocols between Law Enforcement and Public Health; Investigations & Response Improved Coordination between Law Enforcement and Public Health /Epidemiological Investigations Policy Development Address future trends in the bio field 11/6/2015 UNCLASSIFIED 5
FBI Operations Domestic FBI Operations 56 domestic Field Offices Each with a WMD Coordinator 400+ Resident Agencies FBI Headquarters Division International FBI Operations 2 overseas WMD Coordinators Georgia, Singapore 75 Legal Attaché that cover 200 countries, territories, and islands INTERPOL, CBRN Program Manager FBI s 56 Field Offices Albany, New York Albuquerque, New Mexico Anchorage, Alaska Atlanta, Georgia Baltimore, Maryland Birmingham, Alabama Boston, Massachusetts Buffalo, New York Charlotte, North Carolina Chicago, Illinois Cincinnati, Ohio Cleveland, Ohio Columbia, South Carolina Dallas, Texas Denver, Colorado Detroit, Michigan El Paso, Texas Honolulu, Hawaii Houston, Texas Indianapolis, Indiana Jackson, Mississippi Jacksonville, Florida Kansas City, Missouri Knoxville, Tennessee Las Vegas, Nevada Little Rock, Arkansas Los Angeles, California Louisville, Kentucky Memphis, Tennessee Miami, Florida Milwaukee, Wisconsin Minneapolis, Minnesota Mobile, Alabama Newark, New Jersey New Haven, Connecticut New Orleans, Louisiana New York, New York Norfolk, Virginia Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Omaha, Nebraska Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Phoenix, Arizona Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Portland, Oregon Richmond, Virginia Sacramento, California Salt Lake City, Utah San Antonio, Texas San Diego, California San Francisco, California San Juan, Puerto Rico Seattle, Washington Springfield, Illinois St. Louis, Missouri Tampa, Florida Washington, D.C.
FBI WMD Directorate In 2006, FBI consolidated its investigation, intelligence and prevention efforts into one HQ Division, the WMD Directorate Centralized structure affords a more cohesive and coordinated approach to incidents involving WMD; focus on prevention. FBI Headquarters (Washington, DC) FBI WMD Directorate actively engaged in building capacities by developing national-level policy, guidance, and countermeasures to prevent, detect, disrupt, and respond to WMD. WMD Directorate taps into the tactical and technical expertise of other FBI operational and support divisions, embedding personnel in these components as needed and coordinating investigations and initiatives.
FBI WMD Coordinators The FBI field offices allow the United States to counter biological threats at the local level while utilizing federal FBI expertise and resources. Academic Researchers DIYbio FBI Field Offices FBI Headquarters Clinicians Biotech Companies General Public Diagnostic Laboratories
WMD Coordinator Responsibilities Conduct outreach with federal, state, and local stakeholders (including industry, academia, and scientific communities) Conduct biosecurity outreach to universities to promote a culture of security Develop partnerships with industry leaders Implement countermeasures to detect and deter biological threats Conduct assessments within area of responsibility; identify risks and vulnerabilities Promote biosecurity guidelines (ex. HHS Screening Guidance for Synthetic DNA Providers) Investigate bio crimes and acts of bioterrorism Coordinate with public health Laboratory Response Network Provide training to both FBI and public community Conduct Joint Criminal-Epidemiological Investigation Training Conduct exercises with local law enforcement and first responders
Joint Criminal and Epidemiological Investigations Workshops Joint FBI and Health and Human Services (HHS)/Center of Disease Control (CDC) bioterrorism investigations training; focus on collaborative investigation process between law enforcement and public health communities Criminal and Epidemiological Investigations Handbook (Revised Version for 2011 available outside)
Select Agent/Pathogen Security Shared processes with HHS/CDC and USDA for the rapid notification/investigation in the event that a person of concern has applied for access to select agents, or A select agent is lost/stolen/released in a registered facility or during transit. Prevention efforts include initiating criminal investigations of unauthorized possession, use, or transfer of select agents. FBI field offices now have database of locations of select agent labs and agents
Synthetic Biology Tripwire Initiative Partnership with the U.S. synthetic biology industry to report suspicious requests for genetic sequences. Reporting mechanism in place between participating industry leaders and FBI field office WMD Coordinators Every major US synthetic DNA producer has agreed to participate using an interim reporting mechanism HHS Screening Framework Guidance for Providers of Synthetic Double-Stranded DNA (http://www.phe.gov/preparedness/legal/guida nce/syndna/pages/default.aspx)
Outreach to Industry & Academia Program builds relationships with officials to encourage the reporting of suspicious activity to the FBI Workshop on Research Agendas in the Societal Aspects of Synthetic Biology, Arizona State University November 2014 International genetically Engineered Machine (igem) competition, November 2014 Gain of Function Research regarding the moratorium on research with influenza, MERS and SARS viruses, December 2014, INTERPOL Africa Regional Biosecurity Workshop: Safe, Secure, Surveillance of Microbiological Material and Emerging Technologies (S3OMMET), September 2014
Outreach to igem and DIYbio Two communities of students and amateur biologist who engage in independent applied research in the biological sciences. FBI attended igem 2009 with interactive booth on elements of biosecurity. FBI represented on DIYbio safety working group. FBI presented at DIYbio Outlaw Biology Conference, January 2010, Los Angeles
INTERPOL & International Bioterrorism Initiatives INTERPOL Bioterrorism Prevention Program: development and delivery of joint Law Enforcement and Epidemiological Investigations workshops, outreach, and training with INTERPOL member nations G8 Global Partnership: to improve multi-national bioterrorism identification and joint law enforcement and epidemiological investigative protocols Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) International Convention 2013: Promote biosecurity, and develop new liaison contacts and increase visibility in both the domestic and international biotechnology communities
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LEGAL: BIOTERRORISM RELEVANT STATUTES/REGS Use of Weapons of Mass Destruction Statute Title, 18, USC 2332a Biological Weapons Anti-Terrorism Statute of 1989, (BWAT) Title 18, USC 175 Amended 10/24/01 to include Possession without Legitimate Purpose as a violation 42 CFR Part 72 (Select Agent Regulations) A THREAT INVOLVING CBRN IS A FEDERAL CRIME
QUESTIONS Contact information: Selwyn R. Jamison Program Manager Bioterrorism Prevention Selwyn.jamison@ic.fbi.gov +1 202-324-0279 11/6/2015 UNCLASSIFIED 28