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| − | [[category:US government]]'''Continuity of Government Condition''', or COGCON (level), is a term used by the [[US government]] to refer to a "threat level matrix". COGCON level 4 is the lowest threat level; COGCON level 1 is the highest. | + | [[category:US government]]'''Continuity of Government Condition''', or COGCON (level), is a term used by the [[US government]] to refer to a "threat level matrix" relating to whether [[US Continuity of Government]] plans should be put into effect. COGCON level 4 is the lowest threat level; COGCON level 1 is the highest. |
It is not clear whether this is the same as '''Continuity of Government Readiness Conditions''', a term used in the [[National Security and Homeland Security Presidential Directive]] (NS/HSPD) of 2007-05-09. If it is the same thing, then the NS/HSPD seriously misrepresents COGCON as being more of a "readiness assessment" than a "threat level". It also may mean that the president has independent authority, under loosely-defined conditions, to declare a national emergency in which he would be granted greatly expanded powers. | It is not clear whether this is the same as '''Continuity of Government Readiness Conditions''', a term used in the [[National Security and Homeland Security Presidential Directive]] (NS/HSPD) of 2007-05-09. If it is the same thing, then the NS/HSPD seriously misrepresents COGCON as being more of a "readiness assessment" than a "threat level". It also may mean that the president has independent authority, under loosely-defined conditions, to declare a national emergency in which he would be granted greatly expanded powers. | ||
Revision as of 00:00, 3 May 2008
Overview
Continuity of Government Condition, or COGCON (level), is a term used by the US government to refer to a "threat level matrix" relating to whether US Continuity of Government plans should be put into effect. COGCON level 4 is the lowest threat level; COGCON level 1 is the highest.
It is not clear whether this is the same as Continuity of Government Readiness Conditions, a term used in the National Security and Homeland Security Presidential Directive (NS/HSPD) of 2007-05-09. If it is the same thing, then the NS/HSPD seriously misrepresents COGCON as being more of a "readiness assessment" than a "threat level". It also may mean that the president has independent authority, under loosely-defined conditions, to declare a national emergency in which he would be granted greatly expanded powers.
Links
Reference
- 2007-04-20 DOE O 100.1D SECRETARIAL SUCCESSION, THREAT LEVEL NOTIFICATION, AND SUCCESSOR TRACKING
Filed Links
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