1. USDOT and National Response Program Overview
Prepared for:
AASHTO SCOHT

2. Mission Statement
Ensures development, coordination and the execution of plans and procedures for the Department of Transportation to balance transportation security requirements with the safety, mobility, and economic needs of the Nation through effective intelligence, security, preparedness and emergency response programs.
S60 Mission Statement – Brings the general mission of the Dept (moving goods and people safely) with security, preparedness, and emergency response.

3. USDOT Operating Administrations
SECRETARY
DEPUTY SECRETARY
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Railroad Administration
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Federal Transit Administration
Maritime Administration
Federal Highway Administration
St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Offices of the Secretary of Transportation
Other OST Offices
(S-60) Office of Intelligence, Security, and Emergency Response
- 9 agencies and multiple offices under the Office of the Secretary – Report to Sec’y Anthony Foxx
- FAA ~75% of DOT Staff (total 59K), smallest is SLSDC
- Used to have Coast Guard until the creation of DHS
S-60 – Because of location in an OST office, easier access to leadership for decision-making abilities
Owners/ Operators/ Regulators and Grant-Providers
SLSDC owns 2 SLS Locks (Eisenhower and Snell); FAA owns ANS
FAA operates national airspace system; MARAD operates DOD-owned fleet
Other agencies regulate and provide funding
FHWA example – aside from Federal Lands, FHWA doesn’t own any of the national highway network.
EACH OPERATING ADMINISTRATION HAS AN ASSIGNED EMERGENCY COORDINATOR (EC).
THE EC PROVIDES:
- EMERGENCY PLANNING FOR HIS/HER ADMINISTRATION
- INFORMATION TO THE CRISIS MANAGEMENT CENTER ON INCIDENTS INVOLVING THEIR MODE OF TRANSPORTATION
- PROVIDES PERSONNEL TO MAN THE CMC DURING A CRISIS ACTIVATION

4. S-60 Organization Chart Director/Deputy Director
Business Management and Administrative Staff
Intelligence Division
Preparedness Division
Security Policy Division
Operations Division
Protective Service Division
National Response Program
Crisis Management Center
Director/Deputy Director

5. National Response Framework
Guide to how the Nation responds to all types of disasters and emergencies
Scalable, flexible, and adaptable concepts identified in the National Incident Management System (NIMS)
Describes specific authorities and best practices for managing all-hazard incidents
The National Response Framework (NRF) is an essential component of the National Preparedness System mandated in Presidential Policy Directive (PPD) 8: National Preparedness.
Response: The capabilities necessary to save lives, protect property and the environment, and meet basic human needs after an incident has occurred.
Guiding Principals of the NRF: (1) engaged partnership, (2) tiered response, (3) scalable, flexible, and adaptable operational capabilities, (4) unity of effort through unified command, and (5) readiness to act.
Objectives
 Describe scalable, flexible, and adaptable coordinating structures, as well as key roles and responsibilities for integrating capabilities across the whole community,5 to support the efforts of local, state, tribal, territorial, insular area, and Federal governments in responding to actual and potential incidents
 Describe, across the whole community, the steps needed to prepare for delivering the response core capabilities
 Foster integration and coordination of activities within the Response mission area
 Outline how the Response mission area relates to the other mission areas, as well as the relationship between the Response core capabilities and the core capabilities in other mission areas
 Provide guidance through doctrine and establish the foundation for the development of the supplemental Response Federal Interagency Operational Plan (FIOP).
Background:
This NRF is currently the most mature of the National Planning Frameworks because it builds on 20 years of Federal response guidance. The Federal Response Plan published in 1992 focused largely on Federal roles and responsibilities. The establishment of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the emphasis on the development and implementation of common incident management and response principles led to the development of the National Response Plan (NRP) in The NRP broke new ground by integrating all levels of government, the private sector, and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) into a common incident management framework. In 2008, the NRP was superseded by the first NRF, which streamlined the guidance and integrated lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina and other incidents.

6. Emergency Support Functions (ESFs)
ESF #1: Transportation
Department of Transportation
ESF #2: Communications
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
ESF #3: Public Works and Engineering
Department of Defense/U.S. Army Corps of Engineers*
ESF #4: Firefighting
Department of Agriculture/Forest Service
ESF #5: Emergency Management
DHS/Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)*
ESF #6: Mass Care, Emergency Assistance Housing, and Human Services
DHS/FEMA, American Red Cross
ESF #7: Logistics Management and Resource Support
DHS/FEMA, General Services Administration*
ESF #8: Public Health and Medical Services
Department of Health and Human Services*
ESF #9: Search and Rescue
DHS/FEMA*
ESF #10: Oil and Hazardous Materials Response
Environmental Protection Agency*
ESF #11: Agriculture and Natural Resources
U.S. Department of Agriculture
ESF #12: Energy
Department of Energy*
ESF #13: Public Safety and Security
Department of Justice
ESF #14: Superseded by NDRF
ESF #15: External Affairs
DHS
The Federal Government and many state governments organize their response resources and capabilities under the ESF construct.
ESFs have proven to be an effective way to bundle and manage resources to deliver core capabilities.
The Federal ESFs are the primary, but not exclusive, Federal coordinating structures for building, sustaining, and delivering the response core capabilities.
The ESFs are vital structures for responding to Stafford Act incidents; however, they may also be used for other incidents.
Most Federal ESFs support a number of the response core capabilities.
In addition, there are responsibilities and actions associated with Federal ESFs that extend beyond the core capabilities and support other response activities, as well as department and agency responsibilities.
The Federal ESFs bring together the capabilities of Federal departments and agencies and other national-level assets. ESFs are not based on the capabilities of a single department or agency, and the functions for which they are responsible cannot be accomplished by any single department or agency. Instead, Federal ESFs are groups of organizations that work together to deliver core capabilities and support an effective response.
As noted above, many state and local jurisdictions have adopted and tailored the ESF construct. Because state and local jurisdictions establish ESFs based on their specific risks and requirements, there is no mandatory or direct linkage to the Federal ESFs. State and local governments are encouraged to engage members of the whole community as part of whatever coordinating processes they use.
*Indicates DOT as support agency

7. Emergency Support Function 1
Monitor and report status of and damage to the transportation system and infrastructure
Identify temporary alternative transportation solutions that can be implemented by others
Perform activities conducted under the direct authority of DOT elements
Coordinate the restoration and recovery of the transportation system and infrastructure
Coordinate and support prevention, preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation activities among transportation stakeholders
ESF-1 has 5 mission areas:
Monitor and report status of and damage to the transportation system and infrastructure – FAA – Airport Status; Other DOT modes work with state, local and private partners to get real-time status of Roads, Bridges, Railroads, and transit systems
Identify temporary alternative transportation solutions that can be implemented by others – technical experts for routing information; during large incidents we have ESF-1 personnel embedded in the State EOC, sitting with the State DOT EF-1 representative
Perform activities conducted under the direct authority of DOT elements – A lot of DOT activities performed in an incident can be accomplished under our own statutory authority. Most of our OAs have their own emergency regulations and authorities. FAA TFR, FHWA and FTA Emergency Relief Programs; it’s important to note that during a disaster we are not taking your authorities away, we just ask that you coordinated through ESF-1
Coordinate the restoration and recovery of the transportation system and infrastructure – Coordinated with state and local transportation officials to expedite the rebuilding of I-10 after Katrina and I-35 in Minnesota and I-5 Skagit River collapses (we also provided funding and technical assistance).
Coordinate and support prevention, preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation activities among transportation stakeholders – all modes of transportation have Emergency coordinators that provide outreach to state, local and private stakeholders. In addition, we participate in training and exercises within DOT, interagency and international partners.
We don’t do this alone…we have the support of 10 different D/As as you can see on this slide..
Some examples – coordinated with Coast Guard on port status; contract with GSA for buses or other commodities; partner with USACE to assist with the unwatering of transit/train tunnels

8. ESF-1: Regional Personnel
Secretary’s executive-level regional representative
Ensure effective regional transportation emergency programs
Collateral Duty
Regional Emergency Transportation Coordinator (RETCO)
Coordinate Federal, State, Local, and Private Sector disaster planning
Develop a regional ESF-1 response team
Conduct training and exercises
Lead ESF-1 operations in the RRCC/JFO
Regional Emergency Transportation Representative (RETREP)
Support ESF-1 mission in variety of locations
Members of various Operating Administrations
Collateral Duty
Regional Emergency Transportation Cadre (RET-C)
The RETCO represents the Secretary and DOT interests in the disaster response; they help coordinate high level policy decisions with Senior federal, state, and local officials. This is a collateral Duty; all the RETCO’s are SES’s usually Deputy Regional Administrators for their OAs
The RETREPs are full time and handle day-to-day program issues and coordinate disaster response and special events planning between DOT and Federal, state, local, private sector partners; during events and disasters, RETREPs lead transportation operations in FEMA’s RRCCs and state and local EOCs, when activated.
RET-C ** collateral duty – approximately 150 across the country; THANK YOU for providing cadre members from your agency; The program would not be successful without your support.

9. ESF-1: Regional Personnel
DOT HQ, Washington, DC
NRPM: Derial Bivens
DRPM: David Schilling
Operations Planner: Vacant
Region X, Seattle
RETCO: David Suomi
RETREP: David Lutes
Region VIII, Denver
RETCO: Rick Suarez
RETREP: Ron Williams
Region V, Chicago
RETCO: John Rohlf
RETREP: Jeff McSpaden
Region I, Boston
RETCO: Mary Beth Mello
RETREP: Terry Sheehan X I
VIII II
Region AK, Anchorage RETCO: David Suomi
RETREP: Cindy Sacks V
Region II, New York
RETCO: Marie Kennington-Gardner
RETREP: Jim Robinson
III
Region IX, Oakland, CA
RETCO: David Suomi
RETREP–N: Mike Matthews
RETREP–S: Kristan Hericks IX
Region III, Philadelphia
RETCO: Pearlis Johnson
RETREP: Lisa Brennan IV VI
Of note we have 3 new RETREPs: Lisa Brennan, Mike Matthews, and Kristan Hericks
Northern
Mariana
Islands
Puerto Rico
Hawaii
Region IV, Atlanta
RETCO: Pearlis Johnson
RETREP: Leah Russell
Guam
American
Samoa
Region VI, Fort Worth
RETCO: Michael O’Harra
RETREP: Gary Barber
U.S.
Virgin
Islands
Puerto Rico
U.S.
Virgin
Islands

10. USDOT Capabilities Technical Assistance NRP Personnel
Air Navigation Services
Evacuation Liaison Team
Joint Damage Assessment Teams
Emergency Relief Funding
Regulatory Relief
Federal Motor Carrier Waivers
HazMat Special Permits
Oversize/Overweight Permits (facilitate)
Toll Relief (facilitate)
Temporary Flight Restrictions
Railroad Inspection Relief
Jones Act Waiver Concurrence
Assets
MARAD Ready Reserve Force
Operation SafeStor
Mobile Air Navigation Services assets
Washington Flight Program

11. USDOT Response Assets FAA Citation V (Hangar 6, DCA)
MARAD Ready Reserve Force Ships
FAA Mobile Air Traffic Control Facility
S60 Mission Statement – Brings the general mission of the Dept (moving goods and people safely) with security, preparedness, and emergency response.

12. Recent NRP Activities National Special Security Events
Meetings/Conferences
2017 Inauguration
FEMA RISC Meetings
POTUS Address to Joint Session of Congress
Region I, II, IV, V, VII, IX, X, and AK OneDOT Meetings
Activations
National Hurricane Conference
AASHTO SCOHT/SCOTSEM
Louisiana Flooding
Non-Traditional Activities
Hurricane Matthew
Oroville Dam Spillway Failure/California Flooding
Colonial Pipeline Leaks
OS/OW Permitting for MHUs (Louisiana Flooding and Hurricane Matthew Recovery)
Exercises
Gotham Shield 2017
Transit funding – Hurricane Matthew Recovery
Eagle Horizon
NMSZ Transportation Feasibility Study
Regional/State Exercise participation
These are just a few activities we have been involved in over the last year – they include National Special Security Events, Activations, Exercises, and Meetings

13. Upcoming NRP Activities
Exercises: NLE 2018 Mid-Atlantic Hurricane Scenario (May 2018); Alaska Transportation Feasibility Study (June 2018)
Meetings: RISC, OneDOTs, AASHTO, Rail Safety, UAS Conference
Plans: DOT Deliberate Plan Updates; Airport Reopening Guide; ESF-1 Playbook Update; and PSMA Development: Transportation Assistance to Survivors and Port of Anchorage Recovery
Personnel: On-board new NRP Operations Planner

14. Transportation Emergency Response Factsheets
In order to restore the critical railroad Northeast Corridor, AMTRAK needed de-watering in the flooded tunnels under the Hudson and East Rivers. Working with the US Army Corps of Engineers, heavy duty de-watering pumps and trained teams were brought in to expedite the critical rail service into and out of NYC.
Transportation Emergency Response Factsheets

15. Transportation Emergency Response Factsheets: TERFs
Not intended to replace other documents
Quick reference guide for NRP personnel AND partner agencies
Single sheet with basic information and links for additional information
Available on dot.gov/emergency

16. Transportation Emergency Response Factsheets: TERFs
TERF 1: National Response Program Fact Sheet
TERF 2: USDOT Regulatory Relief
TERF 3: Aviation
TERF 4: Maritime
TERF 5: Surface
Focus on DOT surface OAs – FHWA, FMCSA, FRA, FTA, PHMSA and overview of DOT assets available
TERF 6: RET-C Program

17. USDOT Emergency Website
What’s new
TERFs – NRP, Regulatory Relief, Aviation, Maritime, Surface
NRP Contact
MARAD Ship Characteristics and Locations
DOT Recovery Resource Guide
MERG
Partner Website
Is it correct? Anything new?
Subscription service

18. DOT/FEMA Oversize/Overweight Coordination
Oversize/Overweight permits are provided by the States
USDOT can help facilitate Federal partner’s response/recovery movements by coordination with the affected States through AASHTO
Coordination calls and development of spreadsheet for Manufactured Housing Unit (MHU) movements for LA Flooding and Hurricane Matthew between USDOT, FEMA, AASHTO, and States

19. DOT/FEMA Oversize/Overweight Coordination
State
Contact
Current MHU Permit Requirement
Proposed MHU Permit Requirement
Other Notes
Alabama
Randy Braden,
7 Days; Holidays; Daylight Hours Only
Kentucky
Sam Drake, Noelle Hunter, Mary Cook,
No Travel on Sundays or Evenings; Daylight Hours Only Rush hour restrictions in several congested areas.
FEMA to request Executive Order for 24/7 and Sunday travel
Awaiting travel dates so Emergency Declaration may be requested.
Lousiana
Tammy Anderson, (225) ; David Miller, (225) ;
24/7 including Holidays through Feb 28, 2017 (Executive Order), No permit needed
Louisiana’s Waiver Order for FEMA Housing Unit and Mobile Classroom Transport has been extended to February 28, 2017
Maryland
Mississippi
Tommy Thames, (601) ,
No Sunday travel, No Holiday Travel, Daylight travel only
24/7; Night movement with trip permit only, No annual permit allowed night travel.
MS will allow some night travel, but due to construction on the Interstate system MS will require the transporting company's to obtain trip permits so MS can route them around the construction when moving at night. Day light moves will require the transport company's to follow the detour signs and routes.
Tennessee
Alan Durham,
No permitted Oversize and Overweight movements December and Dec 31-Jan 1
Virginia
Wayne Davis,
24/7 including Holidays; contactor must inform permit office (on-call 24/7) off MHU movement to LA; will modify the language for the permit
West Virginia
Wayne Kissenger,
14' Wide and 64' Long (or less): 24/7 including holidays through Nov ' to 14' Wide and over 64' Long: daylight hours only
Front and rear escort required on two lanes, rear escort required on four lanes. Loads exceeding these limits require a permit, but applications will be expedited and fees will be waived if it is specified that it is for flooding victems in Louisiana.

20. DOT/FEMA Oversize/Overweight Coordination
Date
Lexington Lexington, MS Montevideo, MN Lafayette, TN Nappanee, IN
American Homestar Lancaster, TX Fort Worth, TX
Champion Claysburg, PA Ephrata, PA Topeka, IN Burleson, TX Dresden, TN Lake City, FL Lillington, NC Benton, KY Chandler, AZ
Gibbco Guin, AL Broxton, GA Boaz, AL Moultrie, GA Vicksburg, MS
CMH Knoxville, TN Russellville, AL Addison, AL Hackleburg, AL Hamilton, AL Belton, TX
GSH Franklin Homes Russellville, AL Custom Touch Homes Madison, SD ScotBilt Homes Waycross, GA
All Vendors
Anticipated
Monday, November 21, 2016 4 27 8 15 58
Tuesday, November 22, 2016 9 30 6 64
Wednesday, November 23, 2016
Thursday, November 24, 2016 28 13 60
Friday, November 25, 2016 10 70
Saturday, November 26, 2016
Sunday, November 27, 2016
Monday, November 28, 2016 35 17 80
Tuesday, November 29, 2016 16 85
Wednesday, November 30, 2016 36 87
Thursday, December 1, 2016
Friday, December 2, 2016 41 97
Saturday, December 3, 2016 12
Sunday, December 4, 2016
Monday, December 5, 2016 19 42 39 5
118
Tuesday, December 6, 2016 11
116
Wednesday, December 7, 2016 40 24
Thursday, December 8, 2016
Friday, December 9, 2016 22
Saturday, December 10, 2016
Sunday, December 11, 2016
Monday, December 12, 2016 3 37
106
Tuesday, December 13, 2016 38 1
100
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 46
107
Thursday, December 15, 2016 48 83
Friday, December 16, 2016 47 82
Saturday, December 17, 2016
Sunday, December 18, 2016
Monday, December 19, 2016 2 65
Tuesday, December 20, 2016 25 62
Wednesday, December 21, 2016 69
Thursday, December 22, 2016
Friday, December 23, 2016 14 23
Saturday, December 24, 2016
Sunday, December 25, 2016
FEMA provided the vendors, origins of MHUs, and anticipated date of travel
Shared this information with the States

21. Contact Information
Derial Bivens National Response Program Manager Cell: (202) David Schilling National Response Program Deputy Manager Cell: (202)