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UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 SUBJ:LEAP YEAR Y2K CONSEQUENCE MANAGEMENT// REF/A/DOD DIRECTIVE 3025.1/DTD 15 JAN 93./ REF/B/DOD 3025.1-M/DTD 2 JUN 94./ REF/C/DOD DIRECTIVE 3025.15/DTD 18 FEB 97./ PAGE 03 RUEADWD1013 UNCLAS REF/D/FEDERAL RESPONSE PLAN (FRP)/APR 99 REF/E/STAFFORD ACT/AS AMENDED./ REF/F/ECONOMY ACT REF/G/DEPSECDEF MEMO DTD 22 FEBRUARY 99/ REF/H/DIRMILSPT MSG 101032Z FEB 99 REF/I/DIRMILSPT MSG 211939Z JUN 99 REF/J/DIRMILSPT MSG 121503Z AUG 99 REF/K/DIRMILSPT MSG 030951Z DEC 99 REF/L/DIRMILSPT MSG 151455Z DEC 99 REF/M/SECDEF MSG 071317Z JAN 00 NARR/REFS A, B, AND C DESIGNATE THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY AS EXECUTIVE AGENT FOR MILITARY SUPPORT TO CIVIL AUTHORITIES (MSCA) AND OUTLINE PROCEDURES FOR REQUESTING AND PROVIDING MSCA. REF D PROVIDES THE FRAMEWORK FOR FEDERAL RESPONSE AND REFS E AND F ARE AUTHORITIES FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR DOD SUPPORT IN THE EVENT OF A PRESIDENTIALLY DECLARED EMERGENCY. REF G PROVIDES SECDEF GUIDANCE FOR THE Y2K/LEAPYEAR TRANSITION PERIOD. REFS H THROUGH L PROVIDE DIRMILSPT MSG GUIDANCE ON Y2K MATTERS. REF M PROVIDES SECDEF GUIDANCE WHICH INCREASES Y2K POSTURE LEVEL FOR THE LEAP YEAR ROLLOVER FROM FIVE TO PAGE 04 RUEADWD1013 UNCLAS FOUR (E.G. LEVEL FOUR - Y2K INDUCED DISRUPTIONS ARE UNLIKELY.) NARR/RETRANSMIT AS NECESSARY TO DOD COMPONENTS PAGE 04 RUEADWD0910 UNCLAS UNCLAS SUBJ: LEAP YEAR Y2K CONSEQUENCE MANAGEMENT// GENTEXT/ 1. BACKGROUND.// 1.A. THIS MESSAGE IS THE SIXTH IN A SERIES INTENDED TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE REGARDING ISSUES OF YEAR 2000 (Y2K) AND LEAP YEAR CONSEQUENCE MANAGEMENT. 1.B. DOD MITIGATION AND RESPONSE ACTIVITIES FOR POTENTIAL Y2K/LEAP YEAR SITUATIONS MAY OCCUR AT SEVERAL DIFFERENT LEVELS: 1.B.1. OPERATIONAL EVALUATION (OPEVAL) OF DOD SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT TO PERFORM MISSION (OPERATIONAL NATIONAL SECURITY READINESS) HAVE BEEN COMPLETED. 1.B.2. DOMESTIC Y2K/LEAP YEAR CONSEQUENCE MANAGEMENT PLANNING (MILITARY SUPPORT TO CIVIL AUTHORITIES (MSCA). 1.B.3. FOREIGN Y2K/LEAP YEAR CONSEQUENCE MANAGEMENT (INTERNATIONAL PAGE 05 RUEADWD1013 UNCLAS HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE). 1.C. WITHIN DOD, OSD(C3I)/JS/SERVICES/COMPONENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR DOD OPEVALS, DOMS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DOMESTIC Y2K/LEAP YEAR CONSEQUENCE MANAGEMENT, AND THE JOINT STAFF IS RESPONSIBLE FOR INTERNATIONAL Y2K/LEAP YEAR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE. 1.D. DOMS HAS WORKED CLOSELY WITH OSD, JS, SERVICES, USACE, NGB, FEMA, AND THE INTERAGENCY OVER THE PAST YEAR ON THE ISSUES OF DOMESTIC Y2K/LEAP YEAR CONSEQUENCE MANAGEMENT. 2. LEAP YEAR TASKING AND GUIDANCE: 2.A. DURING THE RAMPUP FOR Y2K, MORE FAILURES WERE NOTED DURING THE LEAP YEAR TESTS THAN THE END OF YEAR TESTS. HOWEVER, IN LIGHT OF THE MINIMAL IMPACT WORLDWIDE DURING THE Y2K TRANSITION, IT IS NOT EXPECTED THAT THE LEAP YEAR TRANSITION WILL PRODUCE ANY SIGNIFICANT INFRASTRUCTURE FAILURES. 2.B. NEVER THE LESS, PRUDENT PLANNING REQUIRES THAT WE CONTINUE TO BE VIGILANT, AND THEREFORE DOMS WILL BE LEANING FORWARD READY TO HANDLE ANY SUPPORT REQUESTS FROM CIVIL AUTHORITIES DURING THE LEAP YEAR PERIOD. 2.C. AS NOTED IN PREVIOUS DOMS MESSAGES, PER REF G "COMMANDERS WILL PAGE 06 RUEADWD1013 UNCLAS NOT COMPROMISE OPERATIONAL READINESS IN PROVIDING SUPPORT TO CIVIL AUTHORITIES. ALL REQUESTS BY CIVIL AUTHORITIES FOR MILITARY ASSISTANCE SHALL BE EVALUATED BY DOD APPROVAL AUTHORITIES AGAINST THEIR IMPACT ON DOD'S ABILITY TO PERFORM ITS PRIMARY NATIONAL SECURITY MISSIONS. WITHIN THE US, LOCAL COMMANDERS MAY UNDERTAKE IMMEDIATE, UNILATERAL, EMERGENCY RESPONSE ACTIONS THAT INVOLVE MEASURES TO SAVE LIVES, PREVENT HUMAN SUFFERING, OR MITIGATE GREAT PROPERTY DAMAGE, ONLY WHEN TIME DOES NOT PERMIT APPROVAL BY HIGHER HEADQUARTERS. OVERSEAS, IMMEDIATE RESPONSE MAY BE UNDERTAKEN WHEN TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE AND HUMANITARIAN CONSIDERATIONS REQUIRE ACTION." 2.D. DOMS WILL NOT REQUIRE SITREPS ON DOMESTIC CONSEQUENCE MANAGEMENT SUPPORT TO CIVIL AUTHORITIES DURING LEAP YEAR UNLESS REQUESTED. REPORT IAW EXISTING DIRECTIVES AND BY EXCEPTION. 2.E. NAVY WILL PROVIDE ONE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS LIAISON OFFICER (EPLO) TO THE DOMS CRC FOR DUTY BEGINNING ON 28 FEB 2000. NOMINEES SHOULD CONTACT THE DOMS CRC FOR CLARIFICATION OF START TIMES. DOMS CANNOT PROVIDE FUNDING. 2.F. AIR FORCE WILL PROVIDE ONE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS LIAISON PAGE 07 RUEADWD1013 UNCLAS OFFICER (EPLO) TO THE DOMS CRC FOR DUTY BEGINNING ON 28 FEB 2000. NOMINEES SHOULD CONTACT THE DOMS CRC FOR CLARIFICATION OF START TIMES. DOMS CANNOT PROVIDE FUNDING. 3. LEAP YEAR OPERATION CENTER HOURS: 3.A. THE DOMS CRC WILL BE OPERATIONAL FOR EXTENDED HOURS ON 28 - 29 FEB AND 1 MAR 2000. DOMS CRC COMM LINES ARE AS FOLLOWS: UNCLASS 703-614-7969 CLASS 703-614-1851, DSN224-1851 UNCLASS FAX 703-697-3147 CLASS FAX 703-695-4696 UNCLASS E-MAIL FOXHOLE@DOMS.ARMY.MIL CLASS E-MAIL ODS1@HQDA.ARMY.SMIL.MIL 3.B. THE ARMY OPERATION CENTER CAT (REDUCED MANNING) WILL BE OPERATIONAL 24X7 BEGINNING AT 1800 27 FEB THROUGH 1500 2 MAR 2000. 3.C. FEMA HEADQUARTERS IS PLANNING TO OPERATE UNDER NORMAL DUTY HOURS, BUT WILL BE READY TO EXPAND OPERATIONS AS REQUIRED. 3.D. DOMS WILL PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON PLANNED OPERATION CENTER HOURS FOR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE. THESE WILL BE POSTED ON THE DOMS Y2K WEB SITE. BT UNCLAS FINAL SECTION OF 02 4. FEMA NEWS. 4.A. FEMA HAS PROVIDED THE FINAL VERSION OF THEIR FEDERAL RESPONSE PLAN (FRP) Y2K OPERATIONS SUPPLEMENT. IT IS AVAILABLE ELECTRONICALLY ON THE DOMS Y2K WEB PAGE (SEE ADDRESS BELOW). PAGE 03 RUEADWD1014 UNCLAS 5. DOD DOMESTIC CONSEQUENCE MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS 5.A. DOMS WILL CONDUCT A COMMS CHECK WITH SELECTED ORGANIZATIONS ON 28 FEB 2000. 5.B. EPLOS SERVICES ARE NOT ANTICIPATED BUT MAY BE REQUIRED. WE RECOMMEND EPLOS (STATE/REGION) COMMUNICATE WITH THEIR DESIGNATED FEMA REGIONAL HEADQUARTERS TO ASSESS ANTICIPATED MANNING REQUIREMENTS DURING THE LEAPYEAR ROLLOVER PERIOD. UNLESS A PRESIDENTIAL DECLARATION OCCURS, SERVICE EPLOS WILL REPORT AS AVAILABLE IN A TRAINING STATUS, IF REQUESTED. 6. PUBLIC AFFAIRS. 6.A. MEDIA INTEREST IS NOT EXPECTED TO BE SIGNIFICANT. AS APPROPRIATE, PUBLIC AFFAIRS ACTIVITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO TALK OPENLY ABOUT Y2K PREPARATIONS AND CAPABILITIES, CONSISTENT WITH INFORMATION SECURITY AND OPERATIONS SECURITY CONSTRAINTS. CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN NOT TO PUBLICLY DESCRIBE AS "Y2K-RELATED" ANY COMPUTER MALFUNCTION OCCURRING DURING THE LEAP YEAR TURNOVER PERIOD UNTIL THE INCIDENT IS VERIFIED TO BE AN ACTUAL Y2K PROBLEM. 7. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 7.A. LEAPYEAR/Y2K WEBSITES. / FURTHER LEAPYEAR/Y2K INFORMATION/ GUIDANCE CAN BE FOUND AT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITES: PAGE 04 RUEADWD1014 UNCLAS - PRESIDENT'S COUNCIL ON YEAR 2000 CONVERSION: WWW.Y2K.GOV - FEMA: WWW.FEMA.GOV/Y2K - YEAR 2000 INFORMATION CENTER: WWW.YEAR2000.COM - U.S. GOVERNMENT'S OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: WWW.ITPOLICY.GSA.GOV - AMERICAN RED CROSS: WWW.REDCROSS.ORG/Y2K.HTML - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY: WWW.DOE.GOV - DOD, ASD (C3I): WWW.DTIC.MIL/C3I/ - DOD, Y2K: WWW.C3I.OSD.MIL/ORG/CIO/Y2K/INDEX.HTML - OSD PUBLIC AFFAIRS Y2K: WWW.DEFENSELINK.MIL/SPECIALS/Y2K/ - DOMS: WWW.HQDA-AOC.ARMY.PENTAGON.MIL/DOMS/DOMS.HTML - ARMY: WWW.ARMY.MIL/ARMY-Y2K/ - ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS: WWW.USACE.ARMY.MIL - AIR FORCE: WWW.AFCA.AF.MIL/PA PAGE 05 RUEADWD0911 UNCLAS - USMC: ISSB-WW1.QUANTICO.USMC.MIL/YEAR2000/FRAMES/USMCY2K.HTML - NAVY (SECNAV): WWW.DONCIO.NAVY.MIL/Y2K/YEAR2000.HTM - NAVY(OPNAV): WWW.CNOY2K.NAVY.MIL/NY2K/NYK/NY2K.HTM - FORSCOM Y2K PLAN: FREDDIE.FORSCOM.ARMY.MIL/MACA/HTM/COM.HTM 8. 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-- (juststoppinby@theold.neighborhood), February 16, 2000

Answers

sigh* Sorry 'bout that...

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SUBJ:LEAP YEAR Y2K CONSEQUENCE MANAGEMENT//

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REF/D/FEDERAL RESPONSE PLAN (FRP)/APR 99

REF/E/STAFFORD ACT/AS AMENDED./

REF/F/ECONOMY ACT

REF/G/DEPSECDEF MEMO DTD 22 FEBRUARY 99/

REF/H/DIRMILSPT MSG 101032Z FEB 99

REF/I/DIRMILSPT MSG 211939Z JUN 99

REF/J/DIRMILSPT MSG 121503Z AUG 99

REF/K/DIRMILSPT MSG 030951Z DEC 99

REF/L/DIRMILSPT MSG 151455Z DEC 99

REF/M/SECDEF MSG 071317Z JAN 00

NARR/REFS A, B, AND C DESIGNATE THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY AS

EXECUTIVE AGENT FOR MILITARY SUPPORT TO CIVIL AUTHORITIES (MSCA) AND

OUTLINE PROCEDURES FOR REQUESTING AND PROVIDING MSCA. REF D PROVIDES

THE FRAMEWORK FOR FEDERAL RESPONSE AND REFS E AND F ARE AUTHORITIES FOR

REIMBURSEMENT FOR DOD SUPPORT IN THE EVENT OF A PRESIDENTIALLY

DECLARED EMERGENCY. REF G PROVIDES SECDEF GUIDANCE FOR THE

Y2K/LEAPYEAR TRANSITION PERIOD. REFS H THROUGH L PROVIDE DIRMILSPT

MSG GUIDANCE ON Y2K MATTERS. REF M PROVIDES SECDEF GUIDANCE WHICH

INCREASES Y2K POSTURE LEVEL FOR THE LEAP YEAR ROLLOVER FROM FIVE TO

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FOUR (E.G. LEVEL FOUR - Y2K INDUCED DISRUPTIONS ARE UNLIKELY.)

NARR/RETRANSMIT AS NECESSARY TO DOD COMPONENTS

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UNCLAS

SUBJ: LEAP YEAR Y2K CONSEQUENCE MANAGEMENT//

GENTEXT/

1. BACKGROUND.//

1.A. THIS MESSAGE IS THE SIXTH IN A SERIES INTENDED TO

PROVIDE INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE REGARDING ISSUES OF YEAR 2000 (Y2K)

AND LEAP YEAR CONSEQUENCE MANAGEMENT.

1.B. DOD MITIGATION AND RESPONSE ACTIVITIES FOR POTENTIAL Y2K/LEAP

YEAR SITUATIONS MAY OCCUR AT SEVERAL DIFFERENT LEVELS:

1.B.1. OPERATIONAL EVALUATION (OPEVAL) OF DOD SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT

TO PERFORM MISSION (OPERATIONAL NATIONAL SECURITY READINESS) HAVE

BEEN COMPLETED.

1.B.2. DOMESTIC Y2K/LEAP YEAR CONSEQUENCE MANAGEMENT PLANNING

(MILITARY SUPPORT TO CIVIL AUTHORITIES (MSCA).

1.B.3. FOREIGN Y2K/LEAP YEAR CONSEQUENCE MANAGEMENT (INTERNATIONAL

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HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE).

1.C. WITHIN DOD, OSD(C3I)/JS/SERVICES/COMPONENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR

DOD OPEVALS, DOMS IS RESPONSIBLE FOR DOMESTIC Y2K/LEAP YEAR

CONSEQUENCE MANAGEMENT, AND THE JOINT STAFF IS RESPONSIBLE FOR INTERNATIONAL

Y2K/LEAP YEAR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE.

1.D. DOMS HAS WORKED CLOSELY WITH OSD, JS, SERVICES, USACE, NGB,

FEMA, AND THE INTERAGENCY OVER THE PAST YEAR ON THE ISSUES OF

DOMESTIC Y2K/LEAP YEAR CONSEQUENCE MANAGEMENT.

2. LEAP YEAR TASKING AND GUIDANCE:

2.A. DURING THE RAMPUP FOR Y2K, MORE FAILURES WERE NOTED DURING THE

LEAP YEAR TESTS THAN THE END OF YEAR TESTS. HOWEVER, IN LIGHT OF THE

MINIMAL IMPACT WORLDWIDE DURING THE Y2K TRANSITION, IT IS NOT

EXPECTED THAT THE LEAP YEAR TRANSITION WILL PRODUCE ANY SIGNIFICANT

INFRASTRUCTURE FAILURES.

2.B. NEVER THE LESS, PRUDENT PLANNING REQUIRES THAT WE CONTINUE TO

BE VIGILANT, AND THEREFORE DOMS WILL BE LEANING FORWARD READY TO

HANDLE ANY SUPPORT REQUESTS FROM CIVIL AUTHORITIES DURING THE LEAP

YEAR PERIOD.

2.C. AS NOTED IN PREVIOUS DOMS MESSAGES, PER REF G "COMMANDERS WILL

PAGE 06 RUEADWD1013 UNCLAS

NOT COMPROMISE OPERATIONAL READINESS IN PROVIDING SUPPORT TO CIVIL

AUTHORITIES. ALL REQUESTS BY CIVIL AUTHORITIES FOR MILITARY

ASSISTANCE SHALL BE EVALUATED BY DOD APPROVAL AUTHORITIES AGAINST

THEIR IMPACT ON DOD'S ABILITY TO PERFORM ITS PRIMARY NATIONAL

SECURITY MISSIONS. WITHIN THE US, LOCAL COMMANDERS MAY UNDERTAKE

IMMEDIATE, UNILATERAL, EMERGENCY RESPONSE ACTIONS THAT INVOLVE

MEASURES TO SAVE LIVES, PREVENT HUMAN SUFFERING, OR MITIGATE GREAT

PROPERTY DAMAGE, ONLY WHEN TIME DOES NOT PERMIT APPROVAL BY HIGHER

HEADQUARTERS. OVERSEAS, IMMEDIATE RESPONSE MAY BE UNDERTAKEN WHEN

TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE AND HUMANITARIAN

CONSIDERATIONS REQUIRE ACTION."

2.D. DOMS WILL NOT REQUIRE SITREPS ON DOMESTIC CONSEQUENCE

MANAGEMENT SUPPORT TO CIVIL AUTHORITIES DURING LEAP YEAR UNLESS

REQUESTED. REPORT IAW EXISTING DIRECTIVES AND BY EXCEPTION.

2.E. NAVY WILL PROVIDE ONE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS LIAISON OFFICER

(EPLO) TO THE DOMS CRC FOR DUTY BEGINNING ON 28 FEB 2000. NOMINEES

SHOULD

CONTACT THE DOMS CRC FOR CLARIFICATION OF START TIMES. DOMS CANNOT

PROVIDE FUNDING.

2.F. AIR FORCE WILL PROVIDE ONE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS LIAISON

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OFFICER (EPLO) TO THE DOMS CRC FOR DUTY BEGINNING ON 28 FEB 2000.

NOMINEES

SHOULD CONTACT THE DOMS CRC FOR CLARIFICATION OF START TIMES. DOMS

CANNOT PROVIDE FUNDING.

3. LEAP YEAR OPERATION CENTER HOURS:

3.A. THE DOMS CRC WILL BE OPERATIONAL FOR EXTENDED HOURS ON 28 - 29

FEB AND 1 MAR 2000. DOMS CRC COMM LINES ARE AS FOLLOWS:

UNCLASS 703-614-7969

CLASS 703-614-1851, DSN224-1851

UNCLASS FAX 703-697-3147

CLASS FAX 703-695-4696

UNCLASS E-MAIL FOXHOLE@DOMS.ARMY.MIL

CLASS E-MAIL ODS1@HQDA.ARMY.SMIL.MIL

3.B. THE ARMY OPERATION CENTER CAT (REDUCED MANNING) WILL BE

OPERATIONAL 24X7 BEGINNING AT 1800 27 FEB THROUGH 1500 2 MAR 2000.

3.C. FEMA HEADQUARTERS IS PLANNING TO OPERATE UNDER NORMAL DUTY

HOURS, BUT WILL BE READY TO EXPAND OPERATIONS AS REQUIRED.

3.D. DOMS WILL PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON PLANNED OPERATION

CENTER HOURS FOR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE.

THESE WILL BE POSTED ON THE DOMS Y2K WEB SITE.

BT

UNCLAS FINAL SECTION OF 02

4. FEMA NEWS.

4.A. FEMA HAS PROVIDED THE FINAL VERSION OF THEIR FEDERAL RESPONSE

PLAN (FRP) Y2K OPERATIONS SUPPLEMENT. IT IS AVAILABLE ELECTRONICALLY

ON THE DOMS Y2K WEB PAGE (SEE ADDRESS BELOW).

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5. DOD DOMESTIC CONSEQUENCE MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS

5.A. DOMS WILL CONDUCT A COMMS CHECK WITH SELECTED ORGANIZATIONS ON

28 FEB 2000.

5.B. EPLOS SERVICES ARE NOT ANTICIPATED BUT MAY BE REQUIRED. WE

RECOMMEND EPLOS (STATE/REGION) COMMUNICATE WITH THEIR DESIGNATED FEMA

REGIONAL HEADQUARTERS TO ASSESS ANTICIPATED MANNING REQUIREMENTS

DURING THE LEAPYEAR ROLLOVER PERIOD. UNLESS A PRESIDENTIAL

DECLARATION OCCURS, SERVICE EPLOS WILL REPORT AS AVAILABLE IN A

TRAINING STATUS, IF REQUESTED.

6. PUBLIC AFFAIRS.

6.A. MEDIA INTEREST IS NOT EXPECTED TO BE SIGNIFICANT. AS

APPROPRIATE, PUBLIC AFFAIRS ACTIVITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO TALK OPENLY

ABOUT Y2K PREPARATIONS AND CAPABILITIES, CONSISTENT WITH INFORMATION

SECURITY AND OPERATIONS SECURITY CONSTRAINTS. CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN

NOT TO PUBLICLY DESCRIBE AS "Y2K-RELATED" ANY COMPUTER MALFUNCTION

OCCURRING DURING THE LEAP YEAR TURNOVER PERIOD UNTIL THE INCIDENT IS

VERIFIED TO BE AN ACTUAL Y2K PROBLEM.

7. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

7.A. LEAPYEAR/Y2K WEBSITES. / FURTHER LEAPYEAR/Y2K INFORMATION/

GUIDANCE CAN BE FOUND AT THE FOLLOWING WEBSITES:

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- PRESIDENT'S COUNCIL ON YEAR 2000 CONVERSION: WWW.Y2K.GOV

- FEMA: WWW.FEMA.GOV/Y2K

- YEAR 2000 INFORMATION CENTER: WWW.YEAR2000.COM

- U.S. GOVERNMENT'S OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY:

WWW.ITPOLICY.GSA.GOV

- AMERICAN RED CROSS: WWW.REDCROSS.ORG/Y2K.HTML

- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY: WWW.DOE.GOV

- DOD, ASD (C3I): WWW.DTIC.MIL/C3I/

- DOD, Y2K: WWW.C3I.OSD.MIL/ORG/CIO/Y2K/INDEX.HTML

- OSD PUBLIC AFFAIRS Y2K: WWW.DEFENSELINK.MIL/SPECIALS/Y2K/

- DOMS: WWW.HQDA-AOC.ARMY.PENTAGON.MIL/DOMS/DOMS.HTML

- ARMY: WWW.ARMY.MIL/ARMY-Y2K/

- ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS: WWW.USACE.ARMY.MIL

- AIR FORCE: WWW.AFCA.AF.MIL/PA

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- USMC: ISSB-WW1.QUANTICO.USMC.MIL/YEAR2000/FRAMES/USMCY2K.HTML

- NAVY (SECNAV): WWW.DONCIO.NAVY.MIL/Y2K/YEAR2000.HTM

- NAVY(OPNAV): WWW.CNOY2K.NAVY.MIL/NY2K/NYK/NY2K.HTM

- FORSCOM Y2K PLAN: FREDDIE.FORSCOM.ARMY.MIL/MACA/HTM/COM.HTM

8. POINTS OF CONTACT./

-- (gettinrusty@i.guess), February 16, 2000.

The next week will be interesting. We should be watchful of preparations being made at the level of local and statewide authorities. In the situation of a wounded and infected body, it takes little more to create imminent danger, and it's survival subjoined.

Had we confidence in TPTB to be truthful at all times, it would be less crucial to be on guard at all times, but.....

-- Michael (mikeymac@uswest.net), February 17, 2000.

Remind me to take the day off...

-- Mad Monk (madmonk@hawaiian.net), February 17, 2000.

Govt misinformation B.S. Tired of the lies. Get us to drop our preparedness than pull the plug what nice guys. It's all being spun.

-- y2k aware mike (y2k aware mike @ coservation . com), February 17, 2000.

Thanks for reformatting that...my eyeball were starting to fall out.

-- Daisy Jane (deeekstrand@access1.com), February 17, 2000.

---man, don't ya just LOVE all the dot mil and dot fema coordinating going on? gives me the cuddly fuzzys, it sure do. Love those little tiny details like "unless the prez declares an emergency"...and "please be careful to not identify any computer failures as y2k failures until verified as y2k failures"--my guess would be feb 29, 19100 any reports of the investigations of any failures might be declassified, same as all the reports of all the non y2k computer problems are declassified now, f'rinstance. Well, shoot, whut did I expect...hey, was one thing, the beginning of the report, in testing they had a higher simulation rate for failure on leap day than rollover day, now THAT was interesting

-- zog (zzoggy@yahoo.com), February 17, 2000.

. MEDIA INTEREST IS NOT EXPECTED TO BE SIGNIFICANT. AS APPROPRIATE, PUBLIC AFFAIRS ACTIVITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO TALK OPENLY ABOUT Y2K PREPARATIONS AND CAPABILITIES, CONSISTENT WITH INFORMATION SECURITY AND OPERATIONS SECURITY CONSTRAINTS. CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN NOT TO PUBLICLY DESCRIBE AS "Y2K-RELATED" ANY COMPUTER MALFUNCTION OCCURRING DURING THE LEAP YEAR TURNOVER PERIOD UNTIL THE INCIDENT IS VERIFIED TO BE AN ACTUAL Y2K PROBLEM.

Translation: We told the media to stay away. Any problems will not be identified as Y2K related.

-- Bill P (porterwn@one.net), February 17, 2000.

Especially dropping the century date off Lasco C3 until the display could be corrected- a matter of esthetics. Not that we were working on it and replaced it. Uh, but now that we made it regulation, maybe we'd better think about Leap Year.

Now when did FEMA arrive in Norfolk?

-- mike in houston (mmorris67@hotmail.com), February 17, 2000.