(1) DHS/FEMA required to monitor compliance of NIMS at state level. (2) States no longer could self-certify NIMS compliance. (3) All jurisdictions had to answer compliance metrics to assess....implementation of NIMS. (4) NIMS Compliance Assistance Support Tool (NIMSCAST) made available to track and report compliance for all jurisdictions". (FEMA National Incident Management System FY 2008 NIMS Compliance, March 2008, slide 3)