Travel Security Update.For more safety & security news, data and analysis, please go to: http://www.airguideonline.com/professional.htm Jul 10, 2006 Pennsylvania gets grant to secure high-risk areas. The Department of Homeland Security Noun 1. Department of Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States said Pennsylvania will receive $3 million in grants to help secure high-risk entities, including chemical, nuclear and electric power plants. The $3 million awarded to the state through two grants will pay for planning and equipment, said Jarrod Agen, a spokesman for DHS. Jul 7, 2006 GSA (1) (Global mobile Suppliers Association, Sawbridgeworth, U.K., www.gsacom.com) A membership organization of suppliers of GSM products and services. Its goal is to promote GSM as the worldwide mobile communications standard. See GSM Association and GSM. Approves Lockheed Identity System. Defense contractor Lockheed Martin Corp. said Thursday it received approval from the General Services Administration The General Services Administration (GSA) was established by section 101 of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C.A. § 751). The GSA sets policy for and manages government property and records. to help federal agencies comply with a Homeland Security mandate to create a standard biometric identification card for all federal workers. Jul 6, 2006 Reports show weaknesses in U.S. missile defense program. The U.S. missile defense system Noun 1. missile defense system - naval weaponry providing a defense system missile defence system naval weaponry - weaponry for warships has suffered from a long series of problems, and some experts have little confidence in the program. A Government Accountability Office The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is the audit, evaluation, and investigative arm of the United States Congress, and thus an agency in the Legislative Branch of the United States Government. report has found little evidence that the system works. Ground-based missile interceptors have failed tests that reflect the challenges of an actual missile launch. North Korea on Tuesday tested its most advanced missile. Jul 5, 2006 Registered Traveler needs funding, staffing to work. Airports should tell the Transportation Security Administration to work out the bugs and allocate enough funds and staff to manage the Registered Traveler program before they agree to implement it, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel The South Florida Sun-Sentinel, owned by the Tribune Company, is the main daily newspaper of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and all of Broward County. Its main competitor in this area is the Miami Herald, out of neighboring Miami-Dade County to the south. editorial board writes. Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood and Palm Beach international airports are taking a "wait-and-see" approach on implementing RT, while ATA and the ACLU are opposed to the program. Jul 5, 2006 Orlando airport Orlando airport gets new federal security director. The Transportation Security Administration has named a new federal security director for Orlando International Airport “KMCO” redirects here. For other uses, see KMCO (disambiguation). “MCO” redirects here. For other uses, see MCO (disambiguation). Orlando International Airport (IATA: MCO, ICAO: KMCO, FAA LID: MCO)[2] . Lee Kair, an executive director at TSA headquarters in Northern Virginia, begins the Orlando job in August. Jul 5, 2006 |
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