Appendix A - Key Legal, Strategy, and Policy Documents and International Protocols: (1) Legal, National Strategy and National Policy Guidance: (A) Key Executive and Legislative Guidance: (15) HSPD-20, National Continuity Policy, establishes a comprehensive national policy on the continuity of USG structures and operations and a single national continuity coordinator responsible for coordinating the development and implementation of federal continuity policies. The policy establishes national essential functions, prescribes continuity requirements for all executive departments and agencies, and provides guidance for state, local, territorial, and tribal governments and private sector organizations in order to ensure a comprehensive and integrated national continuity program that will enhance the credibility of the USG national security posture and enable a more rapid and effective response to and recovery from a national emergency. (16) HSPD-21, Public Health and Medical Preparedness, establishes a national strategy for public health and a medical preparedness strategy which builds upon principles set forth in HSPD-10, Biodefense for the 21st Century. The directive sets forth policy enabling the provision of public health and medical needs of the American people in the case of a catastrophic health incident through continual and timely flow of information and rapid public health and medical response that marshals all available nation capabilities and capacities in a rapid and coordinated manner. (17) HSPD-22, Domestic Chemical Defense (U), establishes a national policy and directs actions to strengthen the ability of the US to prevent, protect from, and respond to, and recover from terrorist attacks employing toxic chemicals and other chemical incidents. (18) The NSS and the National Military Strategy (NMS): The NSS establishes broad strategic guidance for advancing US interests in the global environment through the instruments of national power. The NSS and the NMS continue to reflect the first and fundamental commitment to defend the Nation against its adversaries. (19) The National Strategy for Homeland Security: Prepared for the President by the Office of Homeland Security, this document lays out the strategic objectives, organization, and critical areas for HS. The strategy identifies critical areas that focus on preventing terrorist attacks, reducing the nations vulnerabilities, minimizing the damage and recovering from attacks that do occur. (20) National Strategy for Countering Biological Threats: Issued by the National Security Council, this strategy guides efforts to prevent acts of bioterrorism or other significant outbreaks of infectious disease by reducing the risk of misuse of the life sciences or derivative materials, techniques, or expertise that will result in the use or intent to use biological agents to cause harm. It also complements existing policies, plans, and preparations to advance the USGs ability to respond to public health crises of natural, accidental, or deliberate origin. (21) National Strategy for Combating Terrorism: Expands on the National Strategy for Homeland Security and the NSS by expounding on the need to destroy terrorist organizations, win the war of ideas, and strengthen Americans security at home and abroad. While the national strategy focuses on preventing terrorist attacks within the US, this strategy is more proactive and focuses on identifying and defusing threats before they reach our borders. The direct and continuous action against terrorist groups can disrupt, degrade, and destroy their capability to attack the US. (22) National Strategy for Pandemic Influenza: Issued by the Homeland Security Council, this strategy presents the USG approach to address the threat of PI. It outlines how the nation prepares, detects, and responds to a pandemic by documenting the responsibilities of federal, state, and local governments; private industry; international partners; and American citizens. (23) Strategy for Homeland Defense and Civil Support: Establishes strategic guidance for securing the US from direct attack with an active, layered defense. Expands on the NDS by establishing a lead, support, and enable construct in organizing DOD objectives. Provides specific objectives to support managing the consequences of CBRN and bulk HE use resulting in mass casualties. (24) Foreign Assistance Act of 1961: Establishes DOS as LFA for USG assistance to a foreign country during a disaster and describes the procedures for conducting that relief as well as the congressionally authorized funding. (25) Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act: (US Patriot Act of 2001 [as amended]). This act enhances domestic security against terrorism. It eases some of the restrictions on foreign intelligence gathering within the US and affords the US intelligence community greater access to information discovered during a criminal investigation. (26) The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, (Title 42, USC, Sections 5121,5207): The Stafford Act provides for assistance by the USG to the states in the event of natural and other disasters and emergencies. It is the primary legal authority for federal participation in domestic DR. Under the Stafford Act, the President may direct federal agencies, including DOD, to support DR. DOD may be directed to provide assistance in one of three different scenarios: a Presidential declaration of a major disaster, a Presidential order to perform emergency work for the preservation of life and property, or a Presidential declaration of emergency