Ala. Admin. Code r. 375-X-2-.05

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 375-X-2-.05 - Assistant Director For Science And Technological Development

The Assistant Director of Science and Technological Development will head the research and development arm of the Department of Homeland Security and shall be responsible for:

(1) Organizing the vast scientific and technological resources of the State to prevent or mitigate the effects of catastrophic terrorism against Alabama or the United States.

(2) Unifying the State government's efforts to develop and implement scientific and technological countermeasures, including channeling the intellectual energy and extensive capacity of Alabama's scientific institutions, such as the State laboratories and universities.

(3) Encouraging and facilitating evolutionary improvements to current homeland security capabilities; as well as, the development of new capabilities and marketing to the federal government and other state and local agencies the vast technologies, developments and capabilities of the scientific industry, laboratories and academic institutions located in the State of Alabama.

Author: James M. Walker, Jr.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 375-X-2-.05

New Rule: Filed January 10, 2006; effective February 14, 2006.

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 31-9A-5.