Department of Commerce

By Government Printing Office

Book Id: WPLBN0000064119
Format Type: PDF eBook
File Size: 0.8 MB
Reproduction Date: 2005

Title:	Department of Commerce
Author:	Government Printing Office
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Language:	English
Subject:	Government publications, Legislation., Economic & political studies
Collections:	Government Library Collection, Government Printing Office
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Publisher:	Government Printing Office


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Government Reference Publication

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Excerpt: The President’s Budget provides an additional $30 million for homeland security and critical infrastructure protection activities at the Bureau of Export Administration (BXA). BXA regulates exports of critical goods and technologies that could be used to damage national interests, while furthering the growth of legitimate U.S. exports to maintain our economic leadership. The funding increases in 2003 strengthen BXA activities that inhibit the global spread of dual-use goods and technologies that could be used in biological, chemical, and nuclear weapons of mass destruction. To reduce the risk of proliferation, beginning in 2003, BXA will post attaches in China, Egypt, India, Russia, Singapore, and the United Arab Emirates to reduce risks of trans-shipments through these countries to terrorist states. Also, BXA’s Critical Infrastructure Assurance Office will work with the Office of Homeland Security to ensure that information technology systems and procedures are in place to provide broad access to relevant homeland security information for appropriate federal, state, and local government agencies. Homeland security investments will also be made in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and central departmental management offices. Specifically, the 2003 Budget addresses vulnerabilities in weather and satellite systems to ensure NOAA is able to maintain critical operations in crisis situations. The 2003 Budget also will strengthen physical and information technology security at the Department.

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