Adm. James M. Loy, USCG (Ret.), Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security

On February 3, 2005, the day after President Bush's State of the Union Address, DomPrep's John Morton, James D. Hessman, and Martin Masiuk visited with retired Coast Guard Admiral James M. Loy, Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), at his headquarters in Washington. overall cargo security strategy  when it will be released  cargo security standards and best practices  making the return on investment (RoI) case for implementing security technologies and procedures  risk management and the review process for port security grants  how DHS and homeland security stakeholders put the NRP together  the interface with state, local and tribal governments and the private sector  Homeland Security Operations Center (HSOC)  National Infrastructure Coordinating Center (NICC)  National Response Coordination Center (NRCC)  Regional Response Coordination Center (RRCC)  Joint Field Office (JFO)  Principal Federal Office (PFO)  Interagency Incident Management Group (IIMG)  private sector input to preparedness response and planning  NRP training modules  NRP Web Site for further information  Thanks to the staff of Acting Secretary Admiral Loy, and especially Kathleen Montgomery for making this interview possible. Admiral Loy addresses the soon-to-be released National Cargo Security Strategy:Admiral Loy discussing the National Response Plan (NRP):Admiral Loy talks about the organizational structure provided by the NRP:Admiral Loy speaks the NRP and training: