Press Release: Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection Directorate to Launch Critical Infrastructure Information Program

Release Date: 04/15/03

For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
April 15, 2003

In accordance with the Homeland Security Act of 2002, Section 214, the Department of Homeland Security's Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection Directorate has submitted its Critical Infrastructure Information (CII) procedures to the Federal Register for public notice and comment period of 60 days. These procedures, as required in the legislation, are designed to ensure that important and sensitive information which the private sector voluntarily submits to the federal government to assist the Nation in protecting and reducing the vulnerability of critical infrastructures to terrorist attack.  As Congress recognized in providing the Department the ability to protect such information, these procedures are critical to ensuring that the Nation is able to protect critical infrastructure, 85 percent of which is owned by the private sector.

The CII Procedures will establish rules for receipt, care and proper storage of the information and will ensure the Congressional mandate that such information not be shared with the general public. Subject to proper safeguards, this information will be used by the Department for the protection of critical infrastructure and reducing the vulnerability of the infrastructure in the interest of national security.

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