TRANSPORTATION SECURITY INFORMATION REPORT (TSIR) #01-04,

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> P 191639Z SEP 01 > FROM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//G-MWP-2//> > TO AIG 8913> COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//OCI/CFI// > INFO COGARD INTELCOORDCEN WASHINGTON DC> COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON > DC//MOR/MOC// > BTUNCLAS FOUO //N16600// > > SUBJ: TRANSPORTATION SECURITY INFORMATION REPORT (TSIR) #01-04, > ISSUED: 09/18/01, EXPIRATION: NONE > > 1. THIS TSIR ADVISORY IS PROVIDED BY THE US DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION > (OFFICE OF INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY (OIS). > > A. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS PROVIDED TO TRANSPORTATION SECURITY > REPRESENTATIVES AT THE REQUEST OF FBI HEADQUARTERS. SIMILAR > INFORMATION IS BEING DISSEMINATED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY. > > > 2. INFORMATION: > > A. THE FBI HAS LAUNCHED A FULL-SCALE INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE THE SCOPE > > AND ORIGIN OF THE RECENT TERRORIST ATTACK. RECIPIENTS SHOULD BE AWARE > THAT > NUMEROUS TERRORIST THREATS HAVE BEEN REPORTED SINCE SEPTEMBER 11, > INCLUDING > UNCONFIRMED REPORTING REGARDING POTENTIAL USE OF CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, > AND/OR RADIOLOGICAL/NUCLEAR WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION [WMD]. > > B. DUE TO THE CATASTROPHIC NATURE OF SUCH A WMD EVENT, THE FBI IS > COORDINATING WITH DOT AND EPA TO ENSURE THAT ADEQUATE PROTECTIVE > COUNTERMEASURES ARE IN PLACE TO ASSURE AGAINST UNAUTHORIZED USE AND/OR > POSSESSION OF DANGEROUS WMD MATERIALS. DOT IS FORWARDING THIS > INFORMATION > AS PROVIDED BY THE FBI. > > C. QUOTE: "REPRESENTATIVES AT RECIPIENT FACILITIES, PARTICULARLY THOSE > THAT > MANUFACTURE, DISTRIBUTE, TRANSPORT OR STORE HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS, SHOULD BE > > ESPECIALLY VIGILANT. ANY SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY, INCLUDING THREATS, UNUSUAL > PURCHASES, SUSPICIOUS BEHAVIOR BY EMPLOYEES OR CUSTOMERS, ETC., SHOULD BE > EXPEDITIOUSLY REPORTED TO THE LOCAL FBI FIELD OFFICE. THE FBI OFFICE, > THROUGH ITS WMD COORDINATOR, WILL FACILITATE A FORMAL THREAT ASSESSMENT > PROCESS WITH FBI HEADQUARTERS AND OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AS NECESSARY. > DOT RECIPIENTS SHOULD ALSO BE ADVISED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE PRECAUTIONS > REGARDING ANY TRANSPORT OF HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS AND/OR WMD PRECURSORS, NOTE > > ANY SIMILAR SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY, AND PROVIDE THIS INFORMATION TO THE LOCAL > > FBI FIELD OFFICE". > > D. AS PREVIOUSLY STATED, THE FBI AND THE US DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION > HAVE NO INFORMATION OF ANY SPECIFIC THREATS DIRECTED > AGAINST ADDITIONAL TARGETS; HOWEVER, THE US TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY > SHOULD > REMAIN AT A HEIGHTENED STATE OF ALERT AND SHOULD IMPLEMENT SECURITY > MEASURES > COMMENSURATE WITH THIS LEVEL OF SECURITY. SHOULD RECIPIENTS RECEIVE OR > DEVELOP ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THIS REPORT OR THE > ATTACKS > OR FUTURE ATTACKS THEY SHOULD CONTACT THEIR LOCAL FBI OFFICE IMMEDIATELY. > RECIPIENTS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE USDOT CMC AT (202) 366-1863 WITH ANY > SIGNIFICANT INFORMATION. > > 3. RECOMMENDED ACTION: > > A. IT IS REQUESTED THAT THIS INFORMATION BE DISSEMINATED TO ALL FACILITY > SECURITY PERSONNEL; TRANSPORTATION LAW ENFORCEMENT AND > SECURITY OFFICIALS, ESPECIALLY THOSE IN CONTACT WITH HAZARDOUS MATERIALS > OR > WMD MATERIALS DESCRIBED ABOVE. >

-- PHO (owennos@bigfoot.com), September 25, 2001

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PHO, this sure looks official but can you (are you able to) offer a source?

Anyhow, my eyes hurt. So I ran this through the MS Word change case filter and did some additional light formatting:

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Btunclas Fouo //N16600// Subj: Transportation Security Information Report (Tsir) #01-04, Issued: 09/18/01, Expiration: None 1. This TSIR Advisory Is Provided By The US Department Of Transportation (Office Of Intelligence And Security (OIS). A. The Following Information Is Provided To Transportation Security Representatives At The Request Of FBI Headquarters. Similar Information Is Being Disseminated By The Environmental Protection Agency. 2. Information: A. The FBI Has Launched A Full-Scale Investigation To Determine The Scope And Origin Of The Recent Terrorist Attack. Recipients Should Be Aware That Numerous Terrorist Threats Have Been Reported Since September 11, Including Unconfirmed Reporting Regarding Potential Use Of Chemical, Biological, And/Or Radiological/Nuclear Weapons Of Mass Destruction [WMD]. B. Due To The Catastrophic Nature Of Such A WMD Event, The FBI Is Coordinating With Dot And Epa To Ensure That Adequate Protective Countermeasures Are In Place To Assure Against Unauthorized Use And/Or Possession Of Dangerous WMD Materials. Dot Is Forwarding This Information As Provided By The FBI. C. Quote: "Representatives At Recipient Facilities, Particularly Those That Manufacture, Distribute, Transport Or Store Hazardous Chemicals, Should Be Especially Vigilant. Any Suspicious Activity, Including Threats, Unusual Purchases, Suspicious Behavior By Employees Or Customers, Etc., Should Be Expeditiously Reported To The Local FBI Field Office. The FBI Office, Through Its WMD Coordinator, Will Facilitate A Formal Threat Assessment Process With FBI Headquarters And Other Government Agencies As Necessary.

Dot Recipients Should Also Be Advised To Take Appropriate Precautions Regarding Any Transport Of Hazardous Chemicals And/Or WMD Precursors, Note Any Similar Suspicious Activity, And Provide This Information To The Local FBI Field Office". D. As Previously Stated, The FBI And The Us Department Of Transportation Have No Information Of Any Specific Threats Directed Against Additional Targets; However, The Us Transportation Industry Should Remain At A Heightened State Of Alert And Should Implement Security Measures Commensurate With This Level Of Security. Should Recipients Receive Or Develop Any Additional Information Pertaining To This Report Or The Attacks Or Future Attacks They Should Contact Their Local FBI Office Immediately.

Recipients May Also Contact The Usdot Cmc At (202) 366-1863 With Any Significant Information. 3. Recommended Action: A. It Is Requested That This Information Be Disseminated To All Facility Security Personnel; Transportation Law Enforcement And Security Officials, Especially Those In Contact With Hazardous Materials Or WMD Materials Described Above.

-- Andre Weltman (aweltman@state.pa.us), September 26, 2001.


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P 191639z Sep 01

From Comdt Cogard Washington DC//G-Mwp-2// To Aig 8913

Comdt Cogard Washington DC//Oci/Cfi//

Info Cogard Intelcoordcen Washington DC

Comdt Cogard Washington

DC//Mor/Moc//

Btunclas Fouo //N16600//

Subj: Transportation Security Information Report (Tsir) #01-04, Issued: 09/18/01, Expiration: None

1. This TSIR Advisory Is Provided By The US Department Of Transportation (Office Of Intelligence And Security (OIS).

A. The Following Information Is Provided To Transportation Security Representatives At The Request Of FBI Headquarters. Similar Information Is Being Disseminated By The Environmental Protection Agency.

2. Information:

A. The FBI Has Launched A Full-Scale Investigation To Determine The Scope And Origin Of The Recent Terrorist Attack. Recipients Should Be Aware That Numerous Terrorist Threats Have Been Reported Since September 11, Including Unconfirmed Reporting Regarding Potential Use Of Chemical, Biological, And/Or Radiological/Nuclear Weapons Of Mass Destruction [WMD].

B. Due To The Catastrophic Nature Of Such A WMD Event, The FBI Is Coordinating With Dot And Epa To Ensure That Adequate Protective Countermeasures Are In Place To Assure Against Unauthorized Use And/Or Possession Of Dangerous WMD Materials. Dot Is Forwarding This Information As Provided By The FBI.

C. Quote: "Representatives At Recipient Facilities, Particularly Those That Manufacture, Distribute, Transport Or Store Hazardous Chemicals, Should Be Especially Vigilant. Any Suspicious Activity, Including Threats, Unusual Purchases, Suspicious Behavior By Employees Or Customers, Etc., Should Be Expeditiously Reported To The Local FBI Field Office. The FBI Office, Through Its WMD Coordinator, Will Facilitate A Formal Threat Assessment Process With FBI Headquarters And Other Government Agencies As Necessary.

Dot Recipients Should Also Be Advised To Take Appropriate Precautions Regarding Any Transport Of Hazardous Chemicals And/Or WMD Precursors, Note Any Similar Suspicious Activity, And Provide This Information To The Local FBI Field Office".

D. As Previously Stated, The FBI And The Us Department Of Transportation Have No Information Of Any Specific Threats Directed Against Additional Targets; However, The Us Transportation Industry Should Remain At A Heightened State Of Alert And Should Implement Security Measures Commensurate With This Level Of Security. Should Recipients Receive Or Develop Any Additional Information Pertaining To This Report Or The Attacks Or Future Attacks They Should Contact Their Local FBI Office Immediately.

Recipients May Also Contact The Usdot Cmc At (202) 366-1863 With Any Significant Information.

3. Recommended Action:

A. It Is Requested That This Information Be Disseminated To All Facility Security Personnel; Transportation Law Enforcement And Security Officials, Especially Those In Contact With Hazardous Materials Or WMD Materials Described Above.

-- Andre Weltman (aweltman@state.pa.us), September 26, 2001.


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