Critical Tasks
Identify potential threats resulting from persons or networks.
Develop and engage an observant Nation (individuals, families, communities, and local, state, tribal, and territorial government and private sector partners).
Screen persons, baggage, mail, cargo, and conveyances using technical, non-technical, intrusive, and non-intrusive means without unduly hampering the flow of legitimate commerce.
Consider additional measures for high-risk persons, conveyances, or items:
• Conduct CBRNE search and detection operations.
• Conduct passive and active detection of CBRNE agents.
• Operate safely in a hazardous environment.
• Consider the deployment of Federal teams and capabilities to enhance local,
regional/metropolitan, state, tribal, territorial, insular area, and Federal, including the use of incident assessment and awareness assets.
Conduct bio surveillance of data relating to human health, animal, plant, food, water, and environmental domains