DHS Requests US10 Million in FY 2007 To Establish Chemical Security Office

摘要

The Department of Homeland Security's fiscal year 2007 request for a US42.7 billion budget,released Feb.6,includes a request for US10 million to establish a new office to oversee chemical site security.The new office would classify facilities into risk-based tiers,establish security standards for each tier,and ensure safeguards are in place to prevent public disclosure of security-sensitive information gathered by the office,according to the DHS budget request.