ODP Information Bulletin
                    No. 47 November 23, 2001


          TO:       All State Administrative Agency Heads
          All State Administrative Agency Points of Contact
                                                  
          FROM:     C.H. "Butch" Straub, II
          Director

          SUBJECT:  Activation of Additional Enhancements to the On-Line Data Collection Tool 

The Office for Domestic Preparedness (ODP) is pleased to announce several enhancements to the
On-Line Data Collection Tool.  These enhancements are intended to assist states in the
completion of the capabilities and needs assessments and with the development of their three-year
domestic preparedness strategies.  The changes include:  

          In the First Responder Jurisdiction Handbook, Sections 3.1 and 3.2, which address current
     and required capabilities, have been revamped slightly to improve the transmission speed
     of the requested data.  This change does not affect the content of these sections.  

          In the State Administrative Agency (SAA) Handbook, Section 10.2, which allows states
     to upload their strategy documents, has been revamped to include locations for states to
     upload additional supporting documentation.  Up to three additional documents may
     now be submitted along with the state strategy. 

          In the State Administrative Agency Handbook, additional reports have been added to the
     Viewer Edition of the Data Analysis Tool (DAT).  The Viewer Edition of the DAT allows
     SAAs to run a standard set of comparative queries on their state's data.  The additional
     reports will provide states with the ability to automatically calculate the percent of
     required equipment, training, exercises and technical assistance currently on hand.  

For technical assistance with all existing elements of the On-Line Data Collection Tool, you may
contact the OJP toll-free help line at 1-888-549-9901.  Assistance with the public health
assessment may be obtained by calling the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention help line at
1-800-747-7649.  You may also contact your ODP program manager for additional information
and assistance related to conduct of the needs assessment and development of your three-year
state strategy.