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R 211939Z JUN 99

FM: DIRMILSPT DCSOPS WASHINGTON DC//DAMO-ODS//

ACTION CNO WASHINGTON DC//N32//

Subject: Y2K CONSEQUENCE MANAGEMENT//

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 03

SUBJ:Y2K CONSEQUENCE MANAGEMENT//

REF/A/DOD DIRECTIVE 3025.1/DTD 15 JAN 93./

REF/B/DOD 3025.1-M/DTD 2 JUN 94./

REF/C/DOD DIRECTIVE 3025.15/DTD 18 FEB 97./

REF/D/FEDERAL RESPONSE PLAN (FRP)/APR 92 AS AMENDED./

REF/E/STAFFORD ACT/AS AMENDED./

REF/F/ECONOMY ACT

REF/G/DOD DIRECTIVE 5160.54/DTD 20 JAN 98/

REF/H/DEPSECDEF MEMO OF 22 FEBRUARY 1999/

REF/I/DIRMILSPT MSG 101032Z FEB 99

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NARR/REF A, B, AND C DESIGNATE THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY AS EXECUTIVE

AGENT FOR MILITARY SUPPORT TO CIVIL AUTHORITIES (MSCA) AND OUTLINE

PROCEDURES FOR REQUESTING AND PROVIDING MSCA. REF D PROVIDES THE

FRAMEWORK FOR FEDERAL RESPONSE AND REF E AND F ARE THE AUTHORITY FOR

REIMBURSEMENT FOR DOD SUPPORT IN THE EVENT OF A NATIONAL EMERGENCY.

REF G DESIGNATES ARMY AS THE EXECUTIVE AGENT FOR THE CRITICAL ASSET

ASSURANCE PROGRAM. REF H PROVIDES SECDEF GUIDANCE FOR THE Y2K

TRANSITION PERIOD. REF I WAS THE FIRST DIRMILSPT MSG DEALING WITH

Y2K MATTERS.

NARR/RETRANSMIT AS NECESSARY TO DOD COMPONENTS

UNCLAS

SUBJ: Y2K CONSEQUENCE MANAGEMENT//

GENTEXT/

1. BACKGROUND.//

1.A. THIS MESSAGE IS THE SECOND IN A SERIES INTENDED TO PROVIDE

INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE REGARDING ISSUES OF DOMESTIC YEAR 2000 (Y2K)

CONSEQUENCE MANAGEMENT.

1.B. DOD MITIGATION AND RESPONSE ACTIVITIES FOR POTENTIAL Y2K

SITUATIONS CONTINUE TO OCCUR AT SEVERAL DIFFERENT LEVELS:

1.B.1. OPERATIONAL EVALUATION (OPEVAL) OF DOD SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT

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TO PERFORM MISSION (OPERATIONAL NATIONAL SECURITY READINESS).

1.B.2. DOMESTIC Y2K CONSEQUENCE MANAGEMENT (MILITARY SUPPORT TO

CIVIL AUTHORITIES (MSCA))/ MILITARY ASSISTANCE FOR CIVIL DISTURBANCES

(MACDIS).

1.B.3. FOREIGN Y2K CONSEQUENCE MANAGEMENT (INTERNATIONAL

HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE).

1.C. WITHIN DOD, OSD(C3I)/JS/SERVICES ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR DOD

OPEVALS, DOMS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DOMESTIC Y2K CONSEQUENCE MANAGEMENT,

AND THE JOINT STAFF IS RESPONSIBLE FOR INTERNATIONAL Y2K EMERGENCY

ASSISTANCE.

1.D. DOMS IS WORKING CLOSELY WITH OSD, JS, SERVICES, USACE, NGB,

FEMA, AND THE INTERAGENCY ON THE ISSUES OF DOMESTIC Y2K CONSEQUENCE

MANAGEMENT.

2. Y2K NEWS SINCE THE LAST MESSAGE:

2.A. FEMA AND DOD ARE CO-SPONSORING A HIGH LEVEL NATIONAL Y2K

INTERAGENCY TABLETOP EXERCISE. THE EXERCISE HAS BEEN CURRENTLY

RESCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 1999 IN WASHINGTON, DC.

2.A.1. IN PREPARATION FOR THE NATIONAL EXERCISE, OSD HAS HELD A

SERIES OF Y2K SEMINARS.

2.A.2. FEMA HELD A SERIES OF REGIONAL Y2K WORKSHOPS DURING FEB - MAR

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1999.

2.A.3. ISSUES AND CONCERNS DISCUSSED AT THE FEMA Y2K REGIONAL

WORKSHOPS INCLUDED THE NEED FOR A Y2K PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN TO

PLACATE FEARS OF THE GENERAL POPULACE; THE NEED FOR ENCOURAGEMENT OF

LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES TO DO A Y2K ASSESSMENT (IF NOT ALREADY

ACCOMPLISHED); THE NEED FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A SET OF NATIONAL

GUIDELINES FOR Y2K REQUEST PRIORITIZATION AND RESOURCE ALLOCATION;

AND THE NEED FOR DEVELOPMENT OF Y2K MEDICAL AND MASS CARE

CONTINGENCY PLANS.

2.B. FEMA HOSTED A FEDERAL RESPONSE PLAN (FRP) COMMUNITY

(INTERAGENCY) TABLETOP ON 19 MAY 1999.

2.C. FEMA PLANS TO HOST ANOTHER FRP COMMUNITY TABLETOP IN OCTOBER

1999 FOR THE DISCUSSION OF REQUEST PRIORITIZATION AND RESOURCE

ALLOCATION.

2.D. FEMA PLANS TO STAND UP IT'S EMERGENCY SUPPORT TEAM (EST) FROM

28 DECEMBER THROUGH 4 JANUARY.

2.E. FEMA PLANS TO STAND UP IT'S REGIONAL OPERATIONS CENTERS (ROCS)

FROM

28 DECEMBER THROUGH 4 JANUARY.

2.F. INDUSTRY LEADERS ARE PUTTING TOGETHER TEAMS TO ALLEVIATE Y2K

PROBLEMS AS THEY OCCUR IN THEIR SECTORS.

2.G. FEMA RECENTLY PUBLISHED A NEW AND REVISED EDITION OF THE

FEDERAL RESPONSE PLAN (FRP). IT CAN BE FOUND AT

WWW.FEMA.GOV/R-N-R/FRP/

3. FUTURE Y2K PLANS:

3.A. FEMA IS DRAFTING A DOMESTIC Y2K OPERATIONS SUPPLEMENT TO THE

FEDERAL RESPONSE PLAN (FRP). (TO BE PUBLISHED DECEMBER 1999).

3.B. FEMA PLANS TO DESIGNATE A FEDERAL COORDINATING OFFICER (FCO)

FOR EACH FEMA REGION DURING THE Y2K TRANSITION PERIOD. THEY WILL

COORDINATE REGIONAL RESPONSE ACTIONS FROM THE ROC.

3.C. FEMA PLANS TO HAVE EACH REGIONAL DIRECTOR DESIGNATE A DEPUTY

FCO FOR EACH OF THE STATES WITHIN THEIR REGION. THE DEPUTY FCO WILL

BE COLLOCATED AT THE STATE EOC AND PERFORM THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF

THE FCO IN THE STATE.

4. DOD Y2K GUIDELINES:

4.A. INITIAL PROJECTIONS ARE THAT NO CATASTROPHIC DOMESTIC

EMERGENCIES WILL OCCUR, BUT CUMULATIVE EFFECTS OF A SERIES OF

GEOGRAPHICALLY DISPERSED EMERGENCIES MAY POSE A CHALLENGE.

4.B. Y2K EMERGENCIES MAY HAVE NATIONAL SECURITY IMPLICATIONS WHICH

COULD LIMIT THE USE OF AVAILABLE DOD ASSETS.

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4.C. DOMESTIC Y2K CONSEQUENCE MANAGEMENT WILL BE VIEWED AS A FEDERAL

RESPONSE PLAN (FRP) EMERGENCY.

4.D. ALL PROCEDURES AND AUTHORITIES NORMALLY USED DURING DOMESTIC

EMERGENCIES (STAFFORD ACT/ ECONOMY ACT) WILL BE FOLLOWED.

4.E. INDUSTRY, STATE, AND LOCAL ASSETS SHOULD BE UTILIZED BEFORE

FEDERAL HELP IS REQUESTED.

4.F. FORSCOM SHOULD ASSURE ALL NEWLY ASSIGNED EPLOS COMPLETE THE

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COURSE BEFORE 31 DEC 1999.

4.G. FORSCOM SHOULD ASSURE DEFENSE COORDINATING OFFICERS (DCOS) AND

ALTERNATES COMPLETE THEIR TRAINING BEFORE 31 DEC 1999.

4.H. SUFFICIENT DCOS (OR ALTERNATES) SHOULD BE AVAILABLE TO WORK

WITH EACH FCO OR ASSISTANT FCO DURING THE PERIOD OF Y2K TRANSITION.

4.I. DCOS AND ALTERNATES SHOULD ANTICIPATE BEING UTILIZED DURING

PEAK DOMESTIC Y2K CONSEQUENCE MANAGEMENT PERIODS.

4.J. PRINCIPAL REGIONAL EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS LIAISON OFFICERS

(EPLO) WHO ATTENDED THE FEMA Y2K REGIONAL WORKSHOPS SHOULD ENSURE THE

RESULTS OF THE WORKSHOPS ARE PASSED TO THE EPLOS IN THEIR REGION, AS

NECESSARY.

4.K. DOD ACTIVITIES SHOULD REVIEW MSCA/ MACDIS PLANS, DIRECTIVES,

AND PROCEDURES.

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4.M. REQUESTS FOR FEDERAL ASSETS NEEDED IN RESPONSE TO DOMESTIC Y2K

EMERGENCIES ARE CURRENTLY EXPECTED TO BE PRIORITIZED BY FEMA.

THEREFORE, FEMA WILL DO A QUICK NATIONWIDE ASSESMENT BEFORE PROVISION

OF ANY EMERGENCY RESOURCES.

4.N. DECISIONS ON PROVISION OF REQUESTED DOD ASSETS FOR CIVIL

EMERGENCIES WILL BE MADE ACCORDING TO THE CRITERIA LISTED BELOW (PARA

#5.)

4.O. OSD IS WORKING ON A DECISION MATRIX FOR THE INTERNAL

PRIORITIZATION/TRIAGE OF REQUESTS FOR DOD SUPPORT TO CIVIL

AUTHORITIES.

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4.P. MANY ACTIONS DONE TO ADDRESS Y2K CONSEQUENCE MANAGEMENT RELATE

TO CAAP (REF G).

5. DOD PRIORITIES:

5.A. THE FOLLOWING PRIORITIES WILL BE ADHERED TO IN RESPONDING TO

DOMESTIC EMERGENCIES AND TO ANY DEPARTMENT OF STATE REQUESTS FOR

FOREIGN DOD ASSISTANCE THROUGHOUT THE Y2K TRANSITION PERIOD.

5.B. PRIORITY 1. THE DEPARTMENT WILL RETAIN THE CAPABILITY TO TAKE

ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT ITS ESSENTIAL NATIONAL SECURITY

MISSIONS. MILITARY UNITS AND ORGANIZATIONS, TO INCLUDE THE RESERVE

COMPONENTS, WITH THE ASSIGNMENTS INDICATED BELOW WILL NOT DIVERT

RESOURCES DURING THE Y2K DATE TRANSITION THAT COULD COMPROMISE

OPERATIONAL READINESS WITHOUT THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE SECRETARY OF

DEFENSE OR HIS DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE.

5.B.1. DIRECT SUPPORT TO THE NATIONAL COMMAND AUTHORITY.

5.B.2. CONDUCT OF ONGOING OR IMMINENT MILITARY OPERATIONS.

5.B.3. CONDUCT OF ONGOING OR IMMINENT INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONS.

5.B.4. CONDUCT OF NUCLEAR COMMAND AND CONTROL.

5.B.5. MAINTENANCE OF DEFENSE AND COMMERCIAL INFRASTRUCTURES

ESSENTIAL TO SUPPORT OF THE ABOVE.

5.C. PRIORITY 2. EXCEPT FOR IMMEDIATE RESPONSE SITUATIONS,

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RESOURCES IN MILITARY UNITS AND COMBAT SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS, TO

INCLUDE THE RESERVE COMPONENTS, ASSIGNED TO SUPPORT STANDING

OPERATIONS PLANS MUST BE MONITORED CLOSELY, PARTICULARLY IF THEY FALL

WITHIN EARLY EXECUTION (FIRST 60 DAYS) OF TIMED PHASED FORCE AND

DEPLOYMENT DATA (TPFDD). RESPONSES TO REQUESTS FOR CONSUMABLE OR

IRRECOVERABLE RESOURCES IN THIS CATEGORY MUST BE APPROVED BY THE

CHAIRMAN, JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF (CJCS) OR HIS DESIGNATED

REPRESENTATIVE.

5.D. PRIORITY 3: MAINTENANCE OF DOMESTIC PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY.

SUCH ACTIVITIES MAY INCLUDE:

5.D.1. MAINTENANCE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES (E.G., FIRE, AMBULANCE,

POLICE, HOSPITALS, AND RELATED COMMUNICATIONS).

5.D.2. MAINTENANCE OF AIR TRAFFIC, RAIL, PORT, AND SHIP NAVIGATION

SYSTEMS (E.G., AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEM).

5.D.3. FOOD DISTRIBUTION.

5.D.4. SUPPORT TO PUBLIC INFORMATION DISSEMINATION (PRESS,

TELEVISION, AND RADIO).

5.E. PRIORITY 4: MAINTENANCE OF THE ECONOMY AND THE NATION'S

QUALITY OF LIFE. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE, FOR EXAMPLE:

5.E.1. SUPPORT TO OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES.

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5.E.2. SUPPORT TO LOCAL MASS TRANSIT SYSTEMS.

5.F. IMMEDIATE RESPONSE: WITHIN THE U.S., LOCAL COMMANDERS MAY

UNDERTAKE IMMEDIATE, UNILATERAL, EMERGENCY RESPONSE ACTIONS THAT

INVOLVE MEASURES TO SAVE LIVES, PREVENT HUMAN SUFFERING, OR MITIGATE

GREAT PROPERTY DAMAGE, ONLY WHEN TIME DOES NOT PERMIT APPROVAL BY

HIGHER HEADQUARTERS. OVERSEAS, IMMEDIATE RESPONSE MAY BE UNDERTAKEN

WHEN TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE AND HUMANTITARIAN CONSIDERATIONS REQUIRE

ACTION.

6. PRESIDENT'S COUNCIL ON YEAR 2000 (Y2K) CONVERSION GUIDELINES:

6.A. DOD WILL CONTINUE A PRO-ACTIVE DOMESTIC PUBLIC RELATIONS EFFORT

LED BY THE WHITE HOUSE.

6.B. U.S. MAY RECEIVE AN "EARLY WARNING" OF PROBLEMS OVERSEAS EARLY

ON 1 JAN 2000 BEGINNING AT THE INTERNATIONAL DATELINE AND MOVING

EASTWARD. (E.G., ORGANIZATIONS IN USPACOM AOR POTENTIALLY AFFECTED

FIRST.)

6.C. THE PRESIDENT'S Y2K COUNCIL HAS SET UP A Y2K INFORMATION

CLEARINGHOUSE DESIGNATED THE INFORMATION COORDINATION CENTER (ICC).

THE ICC IS HEADED UP BY LTG PETER KIND (RET), AND WILL GATHER Y2K

INFRASTRUCTURE FAILURE INFORMATION FROM THE VARIOUS INTERAGENCY POCS

FOR EACH OF THE FOLLOWING DOMESTIC INFRASTRUCTURE SECTORS (ENERGY,

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COMMUNICATIONS, TRANSPORTATION, HEALTH SERVICES, WATER AND SEWER,

PUBLIC WORKS, EMERGENCY SERVICES, OTHER ESSENTIAL GOVERNMENT

SERVICES, FINANCIAL SERVICES, AND TECHNOLOGICAL HAZARDS.) DURING

THE Y2K TRANSITION PERIOD THE ICC WILL KEEP TRACK OF DEVELOPMENTS IN

EACH OF THE SPECIFIED SECTORS WITHIN EACH FEMA REGION, AS INDICATED

BELOW:

6.D. ICC Y2K STATUS DESIGNATION:

- GREEN: NO INCIDENTS REPORTED.

- AMBER: AN INCIDENT HAS OCCURRED; CRITICAL SITUATION DEVELOPING.

A DISRUPTION TO OPERATIONS WILL LIKELY OCCUR.

- RED: A SERIOUS DISRUPTION TO OPERATIONS HAS OCCURRED. A

CRITICAL SITUATION IS IN PROGRESS.

6.E. OSD (C3I) WILL ALSO SET UP A Y2K INFORMATION CLEARINGHOUSE.

Y2K REPORTS FROM ALL DOD SOURCES WILL BE FUNNELED THROUGH THE

CLEARINGHOUSE TO THE OSD EXECUTIVE SUPPORT CENTER (ESC) FOR

FORWARDING TO THE ICC. OSD IS CURRENTLY DEVELOPING A MECHANISM TO

RECORD Y2K RELATED OUTAGE DATA AND TRACK RESULTANT SIGNIFICANT

DISRUPTIONS CAUSED.

7. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

7.A. Y2K WEBSITES. / FURTHER Y2K INFORMATION/ GUIDANCE CAN BE FOUND

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AT

THE FOLLOWING WEBSITES:

- PRESIDENT'S COUNCIL ON YEAR 2000 CONVERSION: WWW.Y2K.GOV

- FEMA: WWW.FEMA.GOV/Y2K

- YEAR 2000 INFORMATION CENTER: WWW.YEAR2000.COM

- U.S. GOVERNMENT'S OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY:

WWW.ITPOLICY.GSA.GOV

- AMERICAN RED CROSS: WWW.REDCROSS.ORG/Y2K.HTML

- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY: WWW.DOE.GOV

- DOD, ASD (C3I): WWW.DTIC.MIL/C3I/

- DOMS: WWW.HQDA-AOC.ARMY.PENTAGON.MIL/DOMS/DOMS.HTML

- ARMY: WWW.ARMY.MIL/ARMY-Y2K/

- ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS: WWW.USACE.ARMY.MIL

- AIR FORCE: WWW.AFCA.AF.MIL/PA

- USMC: ISSB-WWW1.QUANTICO.USMC.MIL/YEAR2000/FRAMES/USMCY2K.HTML

- NAVY (SECNAV): WWW.DONCIO.NAVY.MIL/Y2K/YEAR2000.HTM

- NAVY(OPNAV): WWW.CNOY2K.NAVY.MIL/NY2K/NYK/NY2K.HTM

8. POINTS OF CONTACT./

- DOMS - MR. GARY WARREN, DSN 227-5456, (703) 697-5456

- JS - RADM WILLARD, (703) 697-4070

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- USACE - MR. WILLIAM DOUGLAS, (202) 761-5089

- ACOM - LTC TOM GWIAZDOWSKI, (DSN) 836-6429

- FORSCOM - MR. FRANK COX, (DSN) 367-6300

- PACOM - CDR BRUCE KAHL, (DSN) 477-7375

- NAVY(OPNAV) - MR. RICK SANDELLI, (DSN) 227-7259

9. ADDRESSEES PROVIDE ORGANIZATIONAL Y2K POINTS OF CONTACT AND PHONE

NUMBERS TO MR. GARY G. WARREN, DOMS, DSN 227-5456/ COM (703)

697-5456/

WARRENG@DOMS.ARMY.MIL

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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * unclassified * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ******* action: n3/n5 ******* r 211939z jun 99 fm: dirmilspt dcsops washington dc//damo-ods// action cno washington dc//n32// subject: y2k consequence management// unclas section 01 of 03 subj:y2k consequence management// ref/a/dod directive 3025.1/dtd 15 jan 93./ ref/b/dod 3025.1-m/dtd 2 jun 94./ ref/c/dod directive 3025.15/dtd 18 feb 97./ ref/d/federal response plan (frp)/apr 92 as amended./ ref/e/stafford act/as amended./ ref/f/economy act ref/g/dod directive 5160.54/dtd 20 jan 98/ ref/h/depsecdef memo of 22 february 1999/ ref/i/dirmilspt msg 101032z feb 99 page 03 rueadwd0493 unclas narr/ref a, b, and c designate the secretary of the army as executive agent for military support to civil authorities (msca) and outline procedures for requesting and providing msca. ref d provides the framework for federal response and ref e and f are the authority for reimbursement for dod support in the event of a national emergency. ref g designates army as the executive agent for the critical asset assurance program. ref h provides secdef guidance for the y2k transition period. ref i was the first dirmilspt msg dealing with y2k matters. narr/retransmit as necessary to dod components unclas subj: y2k consequence management// gentext/ 1. background.// 1.a. this message is the second in a series intended to provide information and guidance regarding issues of domestic year 2000 (y2k) consequence management. 1.b. dod mitigation and response activities for potential y2k situations continue to occur at several different levels: 1.b.1. operational evaluation (opeval) of dod systems and equipment page 04 rueadwd0493 unclas to perform mission (operational national security readiness). 1.b.2. domestic y2k consequence management (military support to civil authorities (msca))/ military assistance for civil disturbances (macdis). 1.b.3. foreign y2k consequence management (international humanitarian assistance). 1.c. within dod, osd(c3i)/js/services are responsible for dod opevals, doms is responsible for domestic y2k consequence management, and the joint staff is responsible for international y2k emergency assistance. 1.d. doms is working closely with osd, js, services, usace, ngb, fema, and the interagency on the issues of domestic y2k consequence management. 2. y2k news since the last message: 2.a. fema and dod are co-sponsoring a high level national y2k interagency tabletop exercise. the exercise has been currently rescheduled for september 1999 in washington, dc. 2.a.1. in preparation for the national exercise, osd has held a series of y2k seminars. 2.a.2. fema held a series of regional y2k workshops during feb - mar page 05 rueadwd0493 unclas 1999. 2.a.3. issues and concerns discussed at the fema y2k regional workshops included the need for a y2k public awareness campaign to placate fears of the general populace; the need for encouragement of local municipalities to do a y2k assessment (if not already accomplished); the need for development of a set of national guidelines for y2k request prioritization and resource allocation; and the need for development of y2k medical and mass care contingency plans. 2.b. fema hosted a federal response plan (frp) community (interagency) tabletop on 19 may 1999. 2.c. fema plans to host another frp community tabletop in october 1999 for the discussion of request prioritization and resource allocation. 2.d. fema plans to stand up it's emergency support team (est) from 28 december through 4 january. 2.e. fema plans to stand up it's regional operations centers (rocs) from 28 december through 4 january. 2.f. industry leaders are putting together teams to alleviate y2k problems as they occur in their sectors. 2.g. fema recently published a new and revised edition of the federal response plan (frp). it can be found at www.fema.gov/r-n-r/frp/ 3. future y2k plans: 3.a. fema is drafting a domestic y2k operations supplement to the federal response plan (frp). (to be published december 1999). 3.b. fema plans to designate a federal coordinating officer (fco) for each fema region during the y2k transition period. they will coordinate regional response actions from the roc. 3.c. fema plans to have each regional director designate a deputy fco for each of the states within their region. the deputy fco will be collocated at the state eoc and perform the responsibilities of the fco in the state. 4. dod y2k guidelines: 4.a. initial projections are that no catastrophic domestic emergencies will occur, but cumulative effects of a series of geographically dispersed emergencies may pose a challenge. 4.b. y2k emergencies may have national security implications which could limit the use of available dod assets. page 07 rueadwd0493 unclas 4.c. domestic y2k consequence management will be viewed as a federal response plan (frp) emergency. 4.d. all procedures and authorities normally used during domestic emergencies (stafford act/ economy act) will be followed. 4.e. industry, state, and local assets should be utilized before federal help is requested. 4.f. forscom should assure all newly assigned eplos complete the emergency preparedness course before 31 dec 1999. 4.g. forscom should assure defense coordinating officers (dcos) and alternates complete their training before 31 dec 1999. 4.h. sufficient dcos (or alternates) should be available to work with each fco or assistant fco during the period of y2k transition. 4.i. dcos and alternates should anticipate being utilized during peak domestic y2k consequence management periods. 4.j. principal regional emergency preparedness liaison officers (eplo) who attended the fema y2k regional workshops should ensure the results of the workshops are passed to the eplos in their region, as necessary. 4.k. dod activities should review msca/ macdis plans, directives, and procedures. bt unclas section 02 of 03 4.m. requests for federal assets needed in response to domestic y2k emergencies are currently expected to be prioritized by fema. therefore, fema will do a quick nationwide assesment before provision of any emergency resources. 4.n. decisions on provision of requested dod assets for civil emergencies will be made according to the criteria listed below (para #5.) 4.o. osd is working on a decision matrix for the internal prioritization/triage of requests for dod support to civil authorities. page 03 rueadwd0494 unclas 4.p. many actions done to address y2k consequence management relate to caap (ref g). 5. dod priorities: 5.a. the following priorities will be adhered to in responding to domestic emergencies and to any department of state requests for foreign dod assistance throughout the y2k transition period. 5.b. priority 1. the department will retain the capability to take all actions necessary to carry out its essential national security missions. military units and organizations, to include the reserve components, with the assignments indicated below will not divert resources during the y2k date transition that could compromise operational readiness without the authorization of the secretary of defense or his designated representative. 5.b.1. direct support to the national command authority. 5.b.2. conduct of ongoing or imminent military operations. 5.b.3. conduct of ongoing or imminent intelligence operations. 5.b.4. conduct of nuclear command and control. 5.b.5. maintenance of defense and commercial infrastructures essential to support of the above. 5.c. priority 2. except for immediate response situations, page 04 rueadwd0494 unclas resources in military units and combat support organizations, to include the reserve components, assigned to support standing operations plans must be monitored closely, particularly if they fall within early execution (first 60 days) of timed phased force and deployment data (tpfdd). responses to requests for consumable or irrecoverable resources in this category must be approved by the chairman, joint chiefs of staff (cjcs) or his designated representative. 5.d. priority 3: maintenance of domestic public health and safety. such activities may include: 5.d.1. maintenance of emergency services (e.g., fire, ambulance, police, hospitals, and related communications). 5.d.2. maintenance of air traffic, rail, port, and ship navigation systems (e.g., air traffic control system). 5.d.3. food distribution. 5.d.4. support to public information dissemination (press, television, and radio). 5.e. priority 4: maintenance of the economy and the nation's quality of life. these activities include, for example: 5.e.1. support to other federal agencies. page 05 rueadwd0494 unclas 5.e.2. support to local mass transit systems. 5.f. immediate response: within the u.s., local commanders may undertake immediate, unilateral, emergency response actions that involve measures to save lives, prevent human suffering, or mitigate great property damage, only when time does not permit approval by higher headquarters. overseas, immediate response may be undertaken when time is of the essence and humantitarian considerations require action. 6. president's council on year 2000 (y2k) conversion guidelines: 6.a. dod will continue a pro-active domestic public relations effort led by the white house. 6.b. u.s. may receive an "early warning" of problems overseas early on 1 jan 2000 beginning at the international dateline and moving eastward. (e.g., organizations in uspacom aor potentially affected first.) 6.c. the president's y2k council has set up a y2k information clearinghouse designated the information coordination center (icc). the icc is headed up by ltg peter kind (ret), and will gather y2k infrastructure failure information from the various interagency pocs for each of the following domestic infrastructure sectors (energy, page 06 rueadwd0494 unclas communications, transportation, health services, water and sewer, public works, emergency services, other essential government services, financial services, and technological hazards.) during the y2k transition period the icc will keep track of developments in each of the specified sectors within each fema region, as indicated below: 6.d. icc y2k status designation: - green: no incidents reported. - amber: an incident has occurred; critical situation developing. a disruption to operations will likely occur. - red: a serious disruption to operations has occurred. a critical situation is in progress. 6.e. osd (c3i) will also set up a y2k information clearinghouse. y2k reports from all dod sources will be funneled through the clearinghouse to the osd executive support center (esc) for forwarding to the icc. osd is currently developing a mechanism to record y2k related outage data and track resultant significant disruptions caused. 7. additional information: 7.a. y2k websites. / further y2k information/ guidance can be found page 07 rueadwd0494 unclas at the following websites: - president's council on year 2000 conversion: www.y2k.gov - fema: www.fema.gov/y2k - year 2000 information center: www.year2000.com - u.s. government's office of information technology: www.itpolicy.gsa.gov - american red cross: www.redcross.org/y2k.html - department of energy: www.doe.gov - dod, asd (c3i): www.dtic.mil/c3i/ - doms: www.hqda-aoc.army.pentagon.mil/doms/doms.html - army: www.army.mil/army-y2k/ - army corps of engineers: www.usace.army.mil - air force: www.afca.af.mil/pa - usmc: issb-www1.quantico.usmc.mil/year2000/frames/usmcy2k.html - navy (secnav): www.doncio.navy.mil/y2k/year2000.htm - navy(opnav): www.cnoy2k.navy.mil/ny2k/nyk/ny2k.htm 8. points of contact./ - doms - mr. gary warren, dsn 227-5456, (703) 697-5456 - js - radm willard, (703) 697-4070 bt unclas final section of 03 - usace - mr. william douglas, (202) 761-5089 - acom - ltc tom gwiazdowski, (dsn) 836-6429 - forscom - mr. frank cox, (dsn) 367-6300 - pacom - cdr bruce kahl, (dsn) 477-7375 - navy(opnav) - mr. rick sandelli, (dsn) 227-7259 9. addressees provide organizational y2k points of contact and phone numbers to mr. gary g. warren, doms, dsn 227-5456/ com (703) 697-5456/ warreng@doms.army.mil *dedicated to * $$$*excellence in * $$$*communications* $$$ page 03 rueadwd0495 unclas army sectional msg $$$ 03 coe 0 action (7) info cehecim (*) 04 dla ft blvr 0 action dlatcc(*) (7) 01 da wash dc 1 action sagc(*) dacs-1(*) daen(*) damo(*) saile(*) (m) aoc-ahs(1) dacs-1(*) info sapa(*) sasa(*) scb review(*) damo-od(*) daim(*) total copies required 1 !--delivery record --------------------------------------------------------- ! discretionary access: general ! classification: u



-- ct vronsky (vronsky@anna.com), September 25, 1999.


5. dod priorities:

5.a. the following priorities will be adhered to in responding to domestic emergencies and to any department of state requests for foreign dod assistance throughout the y2k transition period.

5.b. priority 1. the department will retain the capability to take all actions necessary to carry out its essential national security missions. military units and organizations, to include the reserve components, with the assignments indicated below will not divert resources during the y2k date transition that could compromise operational readiness without the authorization of the secretary of defense or his designated representative.

5.b.1. direct support to the national command authority.

5.b.2. conduct of ongoing or imminent military operations.

5.b.3. conduct of ongoing or imminent intelligence operations.

5.b.4. conduct of nuclear command and control.

5.b.5. maintenance of defense and commercial infrastructures essential to support of the above.

5.c. priority 2. except for immediate response situations, page 04 rueadwd0494 unclas resources in military units and combat support organizations, to include the reserve components, assigned to support standing operations plans must be monitored closely, particularly if they fall within early execution (first 60 days) of timed phased force and deployment data (tpfdd). responses to requests for consumable or irrecoverable resources in this category must be approved by the chairman, joint chiefs of staff (cjcs) or his designated representative.

Well, that doesn't exactly sound like the "3-day storm" Koskinen has been telling us about!

5.d. priority 3: maintenance of domestic public health and safety. such activities may include:

5.d.1. maintenance of emergency services (e.g., fire, ambulance, police, hospitals, and related communications).

5.d.2. maintenance of air traffic, rail, port, and ship navigation systems (e.g., air traffic control system).

5.d.3. food distribution.

5.d.4. support to public information dissemination (press, television, and radio).

5.e. priority 4: maintenance of the economy and the nation's quality of life. these activities include, for example:

5.e.1. support to other federal agencies. page 05 rueadwd0494 unclas

5.e.2. support to local mass transit systems.

5.f. immediate response: within the u.s., local commanders may undertake immediate, unilateral, emergency response actions that involve measures to save lives, prevent human suffering, or mitigate great property damage, only when time does not permit approval by higher headquarters.

Lowest priority? Well, isn't that nice!

-- @ (@@@.@), September 25, 1999.


This is an interesting site if you haven't seen it previously. As I am involved in the ag industry, I immediately went to food. It looks like food distribution in an emergency will primarily be at "congregate" feeding sites. I guess part of that is because potable water may not be available during some emnergencies. (I think the plan is for more than just y2k.) http://www.fema.gov/r-n-r/frp/

-- marsh (armstrng@sisqtel.net), September 25, 1999.

Looks like we're getting down to the nitty gritty, folks. Just 56 Federal Days left...only 30 productive days 'till Thanksgiving.

"If the software has slipped this far, it's gonna slip all the way!"

-- K. Stevens (kstevens@ It's ALL going away in January.com), September 25, 1999.


So- just what is the "Stafford Act" and the "Economy Act"? anyone know??

-- farmer (hillsidefarm@drbs.net), September 25, 1999.


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