DoD Year 2000 (Y2K) Support to Civil Authorities

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An interesting memo entitled, "DoD Year 2000 (Y2K) Support to Civil Authorities," from the Department of Defense forwarded by Declan McCullagh. In part it says:

Priority 3: Maintenance of domestic public health and safety. Such activities may include:

a. Maintenance of emergency services (e.g., fire, ambulance, police, hospitals, and related communications).

b. Maintenance of air traffic, rail, port, and ship navigation systems (e.g., Air Traffic Control System).

c. Food distribution.

d. Support to public information dissemination (press, television, and radio).

To read the rest of it click here.

Or go to http://www2.army.mil/army-y2k/depsecdef_dod_civil_support.htm where the original is online as of today...

-- Bill (billdale@lakesnet.net), May 14, 1999


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