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Need To Control Federal Warning System Proliferation

LCD-76-105 Published: Apr 09, 1976. Publicly Released: Apr 09, 1976.
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Highlights

There are eight federal agencies responsible for managing and operating federal warning dissemination systems to alert the public of natural disasters and enemy attacks. Some progress has been made in coordinating agency efforts. No single entity has sufficient authority to consolidate federal warning programs and to prevent system proliferation.

Recommendations

Matter for Congressional Consideration

Matter Status Comments

Recommendations for Executive Action

Agency Affected Recommendation Status
Executive Office of the President The President should take appropriate actions to designate the Office of Telecommunications Policy as chairman of the Interagency Warning Steering Group to: (1) define and consolidate all federal requirements for natural disaster and attack warnings to the public; (2) develop an integrated national program to meet those requirements in the most operationally effective and cost effective manner; and (3) prevent continued operation or further development, implementation, or expansion of warning systems unless justified for purposes other than warning.
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Homeland Security
BroadcastingCentralizationMilitary communicationNational defense operationsRadioTelecommunicationsTelevisionNatural disastersWarning systemsDisaster preparedness