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NOV.19.2003 ,0
Thomas H. Kean CHAIR Lee H. Hamilton VICE CHAIR Richard Ben-Veniste Max Cleland Fred f. Fielding Jamie S. Gorelick
NO.251
12:31PM
P.2/10
November 17,2003 The Honorable Steven I. Cooper Chief Information Officer Department of Homeland Security Naval Security Station Nebraska and Massachusetts Avenues, NW Washington, DC 20393 Dear Mr, Cooper:
Slade Gorton John F. Lehman TLmotHyJ. Roemer James R- Thompson Philip D. Zelikow EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
As you know, the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (better known as the 9-11 Commission) is directed by statute to prepare a full and complete account of the circumstances surrounding the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, including the nation's preparedness for, and immediate response to, the attacks. The Commission is also chartered to identify and evaluate lessons learned and provide recommendations to prevent future acts of terrorism upon our nation. Public Law 107-306 authorizes the Commission to secure needed information directly from any agency. Thus far, the Commission has compiled an extensive written record numbering more than 2 million pages. Building on this record, meetings with senior policymakers are essential to developing an authoritative narrative of the September 11,2001 attacks. Your perspective is vital to the Commission's understanding of homeland security issues, and we are therefore writing to request an interview with you during the week of December 1,2003, The Commission wishes to discuss a wide range of topics with you, including (but not limited to) your description, analysis, and assessment of: »
•
The nation's homeland security strategy, the implementation of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, and the establishment of the Department of Homeland Security.
•
The status of Department efforts focused on integrating new and existing sources of essential homeland security information.
•
The legal, policy, and technological issues affecting the collection, processing, analysis, and dissemination of counterterrorism information, including watchlisting information, within DHS.
301 7* Street SW, Suite 5125 Washington, DC 20407 T 202.331.4060 f 202.296,5545 www.9-11 commission.f ov
26 Federal Plaza Suite 13-100 New York, NY 10278
T 212.264.1505 "212.264-1595
3
12:31PM
'
NO.251
P.3/10
The Honorable Steven I. Cooper November 17, 2003 Page 2 •
The legal, policy, and technological issues affecting the sharing of counterterrorism information among DHS and other entities (including federal, state, and local government agencies, and the private and public sectors).
•
Cooperation among the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Defense, the Department of State, the Department of Justice, the Central Intelligence Agency, and foreign government agencies on developing enterprise architectures for homeland security information.
•
The role of the DHS Chief Information Officer with respect to the operations of the Terrorist Threat Integration Center.
•
The role of the Office of Homeland Security in the development and coordination of homeland security policy, procedures, and programs.
You may wish to review notes and other documents to refresh your recollection of these matters prior to the interview. We are, of course, interested in any other issues you deem relevant to the Commission's understanding of 9-11 specifically and national security, intelligence, and homeland security issues generally, as well as your thoughts on policy recommendations for the future. Members of the Commission may attend, but the interview will be conducted by Commission staff. It is the general policy of the Commission to record interviews. This proposed meeting is separate from your requested participation in a public hearing to be held in Washington, DC, on January 26-27, 2004. You will receive a separate invitation to testify in tiie coming weeks, and we hope that you will agree to appear before the Commission for this important public forum. Please have a member of your staff contact Joanne Accolla at (202) 401 -1774 to indicate your availability for such an interview and to relay any questions you or your staff may have. Thank you in advance for your time and cooperation with the Commission and its staff in this important matter. Sincerely,
Philip Zelikow Executive Director
cc:
Daniel Levin, Department of Justice John Mitnick, Department of Homeland Security
Thomas H. Kean CHAIR Lee H. Hamilton VICE CHAIR Richard Ben-Veniste Max Cleland Fred f. Fielding Jamie S. Gorelick
NO.251
12:31PM
P.2/10
November 17,2003 The Honorable Steven I. Cooper Chief Information Officer Department of Homeland Security Naval Security Station Nebraska and Massachusetts Avenues, NW Washington, DC 20393 Dear Mr, Cooper:
Slade Gorton John F. Lehman TLmotHyJ. Roemer James R- Thompson Philip D. Zelikow EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
As you know, the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States (better known as the 9-11 Commission) is directed by statute to prepare a full and complete account of the circumstances surrounding the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, including the nation's preparedness for, and immediate response to, the attacks. The Commission is also chartered to identify and evaluate lessons learned and provide recommendations to prevent future acts of terrorism upon our nation. Public Law 107-306 authorizes the Commission to secure needed information directly from any agency. Thus far, the Commission has compiled an extensive written record numbering more than 2 million pages. Building on this record, meetings with senior policymakers are essential to developing an authoritative narrative of the September 11,2001 attacks. Your perspective is vital to the Commission's understanding of homeland security issues, and we are therefore writing to request an interview with you during the week of December 1,2003, The Commission wishes to discuss a wide range of topics with you, including (but not limited to) your description, analysis, and assessment of: »
•
The nation's homeland security strategy, the implementation of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, and the establishment of the Department of Homeland Security.
•
The status of Department efforts focused on integrating new and existing sources of essential homeland security information.
•
The legal, policy, and technological issues affecting the collection, processing, analysis, and dissemination of counterterrorism information, including watchlisting information, within DHS.
301 7* Street SW, Suite 5125 Washington, DC 20407 T 202.331.4060 f 202.296,5545 www.9-11 commission.f ov
26 Federal Plaza Suite 13-100 New York, NY 10278
T 212.264.1505 "212.264-1595
3
12:31PM
'
NO.251
P.3/10
The Honorable Steven I. Cooper November 17, 2003 Page 2 •
The legal, policy, and technological issues affecting the sharing of counterterrorism information among DHS and other entities (including federal, state, and local government agencies, and the private and public sectors).
•
Cooperation among the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Defense, the Department of State, the Department of Justice, the Central Intelligence Agency, and foreign government agencies on developing enterprise architectures for homeland security information.
•
The role of the DHS Chief Information Officer with respect to the operations of the Terrorist Threat Integration Center.
•
The role of the Office of Homeland Security in the development and coordination of homeland security policy, procedures, and programs.
You may wish to review notes and other documents to refresh your recollection of these matters prior to the interview. We are, of course, interested in any other issues you deem relevant to the Commission's understanding of 9-11 specifically and national security, intelligence, and homeland security issues generally, as well as your thoughts on policy recommendations for the future. Members of the Commission may attend, but the interview will be conducted by Commission staff. It is the general policy of the Commission to record interviews. This proposed meeting is separate from your requested participation in a public hearing to be held in Washington, DC, on January 26-27, 2004. You will receive a separate invitation to testify in tiie coming weeks, and we hope that you will agree to appear before the Commission for this important public forum. Please have a member of your staff contact Joanne Accolla at (202) 401 -1774 to indicate your availability for such an interview and to relay any questions you or your staff may have. Thank you in advance for your time and cooperation with the Commission and its staff in this important matter. Sincerely,
Philip Zelikow Executive Director
cc:
Daniel Levin, Department of Justice John Mitnick, Department of Homeland Security
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