"Created in 2004 by theHomeland Security Council and the National Security Council, the committee is a joint policycoordination body that is made up of representatives of all federal agencies with management responsibilities for nuclear defense, detection, and interdiction. This committee has been instrumental in providing guidance on developing DNDO's nuclear detection response protocols. Policy Coordinating Committee meetings are attended by an under or assistant secretary of each cabinet department". (DHS/OIG, DHS' DNDO Progress..., Dec 2007, p. 16)