About the Department

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Laws & Regulations

Notices & Comments

• Homeland Security Regulatory Comments  

Significant Guidance

Department Significant Guidance documents

Homeland Security Presidential Directives

Directory of Homeland Security Presidential Directives (HSPDs)

Laws

Support Anti-terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act of 2002 (SAFETY Act). Support Anti-terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act of 2002 (SAFETY Act) provides critical incentives for the development and deployment of anti-terrorism technologies by providing liability protections for providers.

National Environmental Policy Act. The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is the Federal government's charter for protecting the nation's environment.

Procedures for Handling Protected Critical Infrastructure Information. The final rule amending Homeland Security regulations establishing uniform procedures to implement the Critical Infrastructure Information Act of 2002.

Policies

DHS Policy for Internal Information Exchange and Sharing. Memo from Secretary Chertoff regarding the sharing of potential terrorism, homeland security, law enforcement, and related information.

Reports

Fleet Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Program Reports. Homeland Security's reports on the progress in reducing petroleum consumption through improvements in fleet fuel efficiency and the use of alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) and alternative fuels as required by the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct) and Executive Order 13149 “Greening the Government through Federal Fleet and Transportation Efficiency.

Initiating Authorities

• Executive Order (EO-13284): Amendment of Executive Orders, and Other Actions, in Connection with the Establishment of the Department of Homeland Security
• Homeland Security Act of 2002

This page was last reviewed/modified on August 21, 2008.