"The Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) is a jointly staffed office established April 15, 2005 to improve the Nation's capability to detect and report unauthorized attempts to import, possess, store, develop, or transport nuclear or radiological material for use against the Nation, and to further enhance this capability over time. Strategic Objectives (1) Develop the global nuclear detection and reporting architecture (2) Develop, acquire, and support the domestic nuclear detection and reporting system (3) Fully characterize detector system performance before deployment (4) Establish situational awareness through information sharing and analysis (5) Establish operation protocols to ensure detection leads to effective response (6) Conduct a transformational research and development program (7) Establish the National Technical Nuclear Forensics Center to provide planning, integration, and improvements to USG nuclear forensics capabilities". (DHS, DNDO, Oct. 12, 2007 mod Note: The DNDO was established as a statutory entity via Section 501 of the SAFE Port Act of 2006. (DHS/OIG, DHS' DNDO Progress...., Dec 2007, p. 3