"Members of the Advisory Council include intra-agency senior officials from CBP, TSA, the U.S. Coast Guard, and other DHS components as appropriate. The Advisory Council provides guidance to DNDO, and is the forum used to address intra-agency issues and activities related to DNDO strategies and initiatives. It also plays a role in coordinating and communicating across DHS components on nuclear detection requirements and related n security programs". (DHS/OIG, DHS' DNDO Progress...., Dec 2007, p. 17)