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DSIC Earns Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation
Decision Sciences International Corporation (DSIC), an advanced technology provider of security and detection systems, today announced it has earned U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) SAFETY (Support Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies) Act Developmental Testing and Evaluation Designation for its award-winning Multi-Mode Passive Detection System (MMPDS). The SAFETY Act is a federal law passed by the U.S. Congress to facilitate and promote the development and deployment of anti-terrorism technologies that can deter…
Anti-terrorism Technology Seminars
The Office of Science & Technology of the Department of Homeland Security issued an Announcement stating that it will host seminars to educate the public about the application process for the Support Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act of 2002 (SAFETY Act). The seminars will be held in Dallas (September 22), Los Angeles (September 23), Atlanta (September 24), and Chicago (September 26). 68 Fed. Reg. 53745
DHS Issues Rule on SAFETY Act Implementation
The Department of Homeland Security issued a final rule implementing the Support Anti-terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act of 2002 (the SAFETY Act). The purpose of the regulations is to facilitate and promote the development and deployment of anti-terrorism technologies that will save lives. This final rule amends the previous interim rule to incorporate changes resulting from comments submitted regarding the earlier rule. The changes come into effect on July 10. 71 Fed. Reg. 33147 Source: HK Law
Homeland Security Department Proposes SAFETY
The Department of Homeland Security issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would, if adopted, establish a program to implement the Support Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies (SAFETY) Act of 2002. The SAFETY Act is intended to provide critical incentives for development and deployment of anti-terrorism technologies by providing liability protection for sellers of 'qualified anti-terrorism technologies' and others. Comments on the NPRM should be submitted by August 11, 2003. 68 Fed. Reg. 41420 Source: HK Law