Infrastructure operations can be disrupted by a range of hazards, including natural disasters. Why elections are now classified as critical infrastructure president obamas homelandsecurity adviser hinted that it might help deter foreign cyberattacks. It reports on the piccs work to assess the infrastructure gaps through spatial mapping which analyses future population growth, projected economic growth and areas of the country which. National infrastructure plan south african government. This morning, the economic development department led by the minister for economic development, mr. Tshepo chuene presidential infrastructure coordinating. Dhs and eac meet with election industry members to launch. National infrastructure commission about us the commission has been operating in interim form since october 2015 and was established permanently as an executive agency of hm treasury on 24 january. In this system all three branches executive, legislative, and judiciary are constitutionally independent of each other, and no branch can dismiss or dissolve any other.
Oct 10, 2017 the minister of economic development, mr ebrahim patel, reported on the work by the presidential infrastructure coordination commission picc. The national infrastructure commission aims to be the uks most credible, forwardthinking and influential voice on infrastructure policy and strategy but we cant do that alone. Project identification by ministries, departments and agencies mda 2. Clinton cosponsored s 2388 national infrastructure improvement act of 2006 with u. Infrastructure is both a pivotal growth enabler and societal glue, facilitating the movement and exchange of people, freight, ideas and business. High speed north, smart power and transport for a world city. Presidential infrastructure coordinating commission. It is critical to ensure infrastructure can continue operating through minor disruptions, and recover quickly from major disruptions.
Election industry representatives from across the country met yesterday with the department of homeland security dhs and representatives from the election assistance commission eac to launch the formation of an industryled sector coordinating council. Atlanta during a meeting held today in atlanta, members of the elections government sector coordinating council gcc were assembled and the group adopted a charter to guide its operations moving forward. The infrastructure development act, which was signed into law by president jacob zuma on 30 may 2014, has come into operation with effect from the first of this month. What the presidential candidates need to know about infrastructure. Britainthinks research on public views of regulation and resilience. Develop a narrative and a set of recommendations shortterm, practical actions to ambitious, longterm proposals enhance digital economyinfrastructure and increase resilience to emerging cybersecurity threats. Commemorative commissions, such as the abraham lincoln bicentennial commission,4 are often tasked with planning, coordinating, and. Tshepo chuene presidential infrastructure coordinating commission at economic development department polokwane area, south africa 366 connections. He pointed out that picc is the executives tool for monitoring the implementation and impact of infrastructural development on the economy. The continuity of government commission is an american enterprise institute and brookings institution project. Dhs and partners convene first election infrastructure. A position exists within the piccs technical project management unit tpmu for a configuration manager at the picc presidential infrastructure coordinating commission offices in sandton and pretoria. Its conclusions are designed to aid the commission in putting together plausible. One of its main tasks is to undertake a national infrastructure assessment during each parliament.
Further, it argued that all parts of the infrastructure sector require some level of. Critical infrastructure partnership advisory council cipac council established by dhs under 6 u. Department of homeland security dhs recently convened with representatives from state and federal agencies for the first government coordinating council gcc for the election infrastructure subsector. By the authority vested in me as president by the constitution and the laws of the united states of. It also undertakes studies in specific areas of infrastructure. Presidential commissions in the usa, auxiliary institutions created under the federal administration. Profiles of people impacted by our industrial investment and infrastructure build programme 2016 all service providers and businesses the economic development department wishes to advise members of the public, particularly those in business, to be alert to a scam utilizing the logo of the economic development department. Capturing the value of urban transport investments. Coordination role in presidential infrastructure coordinating commission mr ebrahim patel, minister of economic development, said that the new growth path set a goal of five million new jobs by 2020.
Elections government sector coordinating council established, charter adopted back to news atlanta during a meeting held today in atlanta, members of the elections government sector coordinating council gcc were assembled and the group adopted a charter to guide its operations moving forward. Unlike various agencies and other bodies created by acts of congress, the commissions are formed by the president, by virtue of his constitutional authority. Mar 25, 2020 the national infrastructure commission aims to be the uks most credible, forwardthinking and influential voice on infrastructure policy and strategy but we cant do that alone. The national infrastructure commission has published the first paper in a series which explores factors affecting infrastructure supply and demand, to inform the national infrastructure assessment. Laying the foundation of success we as government have spent the last 4 years focused on building and creating infrastructure. A blueprint to rebuild america s infrastructure creating. This report was submitted to the presidents commission on critical infrastructure protection for their consideration. A summary of the south african national infrastructure plan.
As some of our projects are taking time to get off the ground and to enhance our efforts, i will assemble a team. Presidents commission on critical infrastructure protection. New elections government sector coordinating council to. Establishing a presidential advisory council on infrastructure. We created this convening because we wanted to inspire each other, said nlc executive director clarence e. As a rule, the heads of presidential commissions are appointed by the president with the. New elections government sector coordinating council to help.
National infrastructure commission annual report april 2018 to march 2019. Mdas should involve and engage with the infrastructure concession regulatory commission icrc prior to commencing ppp to ensure viability and bankability of proposed projects. Atlanta the department of homeland security dhs joined the election assistance commission eac, the national association of secretaries of state nass, and state and local election officials from around the country today to convene the first government coordinating council gcc for the election infrastructure. This position will be based on a three year 36 month fixed term contract. Presidential commissions article about presidential. Individual consumers, small and mediumsized businesses. The south african government adopted a national infrastructure plan in 2012 that intends to transform our economic landscape while simultaneously creating significant numbers of new jobs, and to strengthen the delivery of basic services. What the presidential candidates need to know about. Dhs, partners convene for government council on protecting. The presidents commission on critical infrastructure protection pccip traces its origin to a recommendation of the critical infrastructure working group ciwg, which was created by the attorney general in response to presidential decision directive 39 regarding. With the plan we aim to transform our economic landscape while simultaneously creating significant numbers of new jobs, and strengthen the delivery of basic services. So whether you are from industry or academia, a policy maker or member of the public, if you.
Based on the experience of the cert coordination center, we identify threats to and vulnerabilities of the internet and estimate the cascade effect that a successful, sustained attack on the internet would have on the critical national infrastructures set out in executive. The presidential infrastructure coordinating commission picc briefed the committee on the national infrastructure plan. Dec 14, 2017 election industry representatives from across the country met yesterday with the department of homeland security dhs and representatives from the election assistance commission eac to launch the formation of an industryled sector coordinating council. President jacob zuma has told ministers, premiers and mayors, who are part of the presidential infrastructure coordinating commission picc that they must jointly attend to delivery matters with speed and a problemsolving culture. Needs analysis based on current and projected economic growth below is an indication of the 2010 and projected 2020 gross value add gva across the country. The plan also supports the integration of african economies. The purpose of the board was to assist and support the director of omb in this function and shall be reasonably cognizant of programs related to security of department and agency information systems. Many have decried us for this focus trying to tell you that we havent been focused on the economy well what all economists. Agencies presidents critical infrastructure protection. The act also establishes the coordination structures of the presidential infrastructure coordinating commission picc, which ensures that all three spheres of government are part of the picc and. Presidential infrastructure coordinating commission picc. Nov 18, 2015 what the presidential candidates need to know about infrastructure. Agencies presidents critical infrastructure protection board. Oct 16, 2017 image via govtech this weekend, a new elections government sector coordinating council was established, giving federal state and local election officials a greater voice in discussions about critical infrastructure and the nations election systems.
Expanding access to communication technology 3 dec 2012 the presidential infrastructure coordinating commission picc today launched an intergovernmental forum to spearhead the infrastructure projects within strategic integrated project. Free interchange of essential threat and vulnerability information among all parties public and private. Document resume title the report of the presidents. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. A 3 year degree in finance, mathematics or economics or statistics. Todays meeting is part of the departments ongoing work. Joining dhs were representatives from the election assistance commission eac, read more. Legislative outline for rebuilding infrastructure in america. Oct 14, 2017 for immediate release office of the press secretary contact.
A blueprint to rebuild americas infrastructure creating over 15 million new jobs page 1 americas physical infrastructure is the backbone of our economy, impacting how we get to work and school, how much groceries cost at the store, the size of our water and sewer bills, and so much more. The presidential system is a form of government in which the president is the chief executive and is elected directly by the people. Why elections are now classified as critical infrastructure. Protect proprietary information provide anonymity, as needed ease antitrust concerns. Melissa markvivitero, speaker of the new york city council, opened up the inaugural city council presidents, speakers and chairpersons convening in new york city on april 28 with some lighthearted ribbing over. This paper, focussing on technology, forms part of a series looking at the drivers of future infrastructure supply and demand in the uk. We are committed to working in a truly open and transparent way. The national infrastructure commission has been tasked with putting together a national infrastructure assessment nia. In the united states, a presidential commission is a special task force ordained by the president to complete a specific, special investigation or research. The gcc, which will inform how the department of homeland security dhs works with state and local jurisdictions to implement its designation of elections systems as part of the nation. Presidential commissions often serve one of two political purposes. Sector coordinating councils are bodies that enable critical infrastructure owners and operators to share information and work together. At least 12 years experience in data collation, management, processing and.
Image via govtech this weekend, a new elections government sector coordinating council was established, giving federal state and local election officials a greater voice in discussions about critical infrastructure and the nations election systems. Profile of the chief electoral commissioner and chairperson mohamed nfahalie conteh is the chief electoral commissioner and chairman of the national electoral commission. The president had established the picc with a view of fasttracking infrastructure development. Sector coordinating councils are bodies that enable critical infrastructure owners and operators to share information and. The picc was considered one of the most important structures for infrastructure development in south africa. The national infrastructure commission published its first three reports in march 2016. Apr 30, 2016 the presidential system is a form of government in which the president is the chief executive and is elected directly by the people.
The case for an independent infrastructure victoria 8 it is widely acknowledged that wefunctioning ll infrastructure forms a critical framework upon which major cities can successfully develop. Elections government sector coordinating council established. The department of homeland security dhs joined the election assistance commission eac, the national association of secretaries of state nass, and state and local election officials from around the country today to convene the first government coordinating council gcc for the election infrastructure subsector. Pdf the strategic national infrastructure assessment of. The south african government adopted a national infrastructure plan in 2012. We have invested heavily in new roads, power stations, schools and other infrastructure. Further, it argued that all parts of the infrastructure sector require some level of reform. The uk national infrastructure commission is the executive agency responsible for providing expert advice to the uk government on infrastructure challenges facing the uk one of its main tasks is to undertake a national infrastructure assessment during each parliament.
Infrastructure investment is key to our efforts to grow the economy, create jobs, empower small businesses and provide services to our people. National electoral commission, commonwealth governance. The presidents critical infrastructure protection board was established by executive order 231 of october 16, 2001. A ppp over federal government infrastructure would typically follow the steps below. The minister of economic development, mr ebrahim patel, reported on the work by the presidential infrastructure coordination commission picc. Ebrahim patel and a team of highranking officials briefed parliaments national assembly portfolio committee on economic development, on the economic development departments role in the presidential infrastructure coordinating commission. Publications archive national infrastructure commission. The uk national infrastructure commission is the executive agency responsible for providing expert advice to the uk government on infrastructure challenges facing the uk. Mr conteh has more than 26 years of experience in the field of electoral operations. Presidential infrastructure coordinating commission picc launch of strategic integrated project sip 15. Picc presidential infrastructure coordinating commission.
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