Eyes on you : background and issues surrounding surveillance from the sky / Kyle P. Murphy, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Murphy, Kyle P.

Series:

Intelligence and Counterintelligence Studies Series

Intelligence and counterintelligence studies series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Space surveillance--Law and legislation--United States.

Space surveillance.

Space surveillance--Moral and ethical aspects--United States.

Civil rights--United States.

Civil rights.

National security--Law and legislation--United States.

National security.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (vi, 150 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, c2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Reconnaissance satellites have from time to time been used by civilian agencies of the federal government to assist with mapping, disaster relief, and environmental concerns. This book discusses legal considerations, including whether satellite reconnaissance might constitute a 'search' within the meaning of the Fourth Amendment.

Contents:

Intro

EYES ON YOU: BACKGROUND ANDISSUES SURROUNDINGSURVEILLANCE FROM THE SKY

CONTENTS

PREFACE

SATELLITE SURVEILLANCE: DOMESTIC ISSUES

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND

CURRENT POLICIES

The Independent Study Group

National Applications Office (NAO)

NATIONAL APPLICATIONS OFFICE CERTIFICATION REVIEW

DHS HAS NOT FULLY JUSTIFIED ITS CERTIFICATION THATTHE NAO COMPLIES WITH APPLICABLE LAWS

DHS HAS TAKEN STEPS TO JUSTIFY ITS CERTIFICATIONOF COMPLIANCE WITH PRIVACY STANDARDS

DHS IDENTIFIED CIVIL LIBERTIES CONCERNSASSOCIATED WITH NAO OPERATIONS BUT HAS NOTYET FULLY ADDRESSED THEM

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EXECUTIVE ACTION

COMMENTS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELANDSECURITY AND OUR EVALUATION

ENCLOSURE I: PUBLIC VERSION OF SEPTEMBER 15, 2008,BRIEFING TO CONGRESSIONAL STAFF

INTRODUCTION

OBJECTIVES

SCOPE AND METHODOLOGY

RESULTS IN BRIEF

DHS Has Not Fully Justified Its Certificationthat the NAO Complies with Applicable Laws

DHS Has Taken Steps to Justify Its Certificationof Compliance with Privacy Standards

DHS Identified Civil Liberties Concerns Associated withNAO Operations but Has Not Yet Fully Addressed Them

Sharing of Classified Satellite Information for Domestic Purposes

The Role of the Civil Applications Committee

Independent Study Group

National Applications Office

NAO Certification

NAO User Domains

NAO Functions

Information

NAO Acceptance Process

DHS CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCEWITH APPLICABLE LAW

DHS Has Not Resolved Legal and Policy Issues Associatedwith NAO Support for Law Enforcement Operations

DHS Took Steps to Develop a Legal Review Procedurefor Requests but Has Not Yet Established SufficientManagement Controls to Ensure that It Will Be Effective

DHS CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCEWITH PRIVACY STANDARDS.

DHS Originally Did Not Fulfill Agency Requirementsto Identify Privacy Risks and Control Mechanismsbut Recently Has Taken Steps to Do

The System-of-Records Notices Cited by DHS Do NotProvide a Public Explanation of the Privacy Protections Associatedwith Planned NAO Operations

DHS Identified Civil Liberties Concerns Associatedwith NAO Operations but Has Not Yet Fully Addressed Them

Potential for Improper Use or Retentionof Information Provided by NAO

Potential for Impermissible Requests as aResult of Broad Annual Memorandums

CONCLUSIONS

RECOMMENDATIONS

AGENCY COMMENTS AND OUR EVALUATION

ENCLOSURE II: COMMENTS FROM THEDEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

REFERENCES

HOMELAND SECURITY: UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES AND BORDER SURVEILLANCE

CONGRESSIONAL MANDATES FOR THE USE OF UAVS

BENEFITS AND LIMITATIONS OF UAVS

Benefits

Limitations

Other Concerns

ISSUES FOR CONGRESS

Costs vs. Benefits

UAV Effectiveness

Lack of Information

Coordination with USBP Agents

Safety Concerns

Implementation Schedule

Possible Alternatives

BIG BROTHER IN THE SKY" AND OTHER GRAVE CIVIL LIBERTIES CONCERNS ABOUTTHE ADMINISTRATION'S UNILATERAL ACTIONTO DEPLOY MILITARY SATELLITES TO SPY ONTHE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES FOR DOMESTIC LAW ENFORCEMENT PURPOSES

I. CIVIL LIBERTIES AND PRIVACY CONCERNS RAISED BYTHE CIVIL APPLICATIONS COMMITTEE'S REPORT

II. CONSTITUTIONAL AND OTHER LEGAL CONSIDERATIONSSUPPORT BEING "RISK AVERSE"TO PROTECT RIGHTS

III. THE NEED FOR MORE COMPLETE DISCLOSURE ANDMORE INVESTIGATION INTO THIS MATTER

IV. CONCLUSION

STATEMENT OF BARRY STEINHARDT,DIRECTOR, TECHNOLOGY AND LIBERTYPROJECT,AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION ON THE PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES IMPLICATIONS OF DOMESTIC SPY SATELLITESBEFORE THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2007.

SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS

A SURVEILLANCE SOCIETY?

OUR LAWS AREN'T STRONG ENOUGH

THE NEED FOR OVERSIGHT

KEY QUESTIONS FOR CONGRESS TO ASK

What Are the Capabilities of Today's Spy Satellites?

What Might Spy Satellites Be Capable of in the Future?

"TURNING SPY SATELLITES ON THE HOMELAND: THE PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES IMPLICATIONS OF THE NATIONAL APPLICATIONS OFFICE"

THE MISSION OF THE OFFICE FOR CIVILRIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES

THE OFFICE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS AND CIVIL LIBERTIES'ROLE IN THE NATIONAL APPLICATIONS OFFICE

CIVIL LIBERTIES AND THE DOMESTICUSE OF GEOSPATIAL IMAGERY AND DERIVEDPRODUCTS AND SERVICES

CONCLUSION

WRITTEN STATEMENT OF HUGO TEUFEL III, CHIEF PRIVACY OFFICER, U.S. DEPARTMENTOF HOMELAND SECURITY, BEFORE THEUNITED STATES HOUSE OFREPRESENTATIVES, COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2007

THE PRIVACY OFFICE INTERACTIONWITH INTELLIGENCE AND ANALYSIS

THE NAO PRIVACY IMPACT ASSESSMENT

THE PRIVACY OFFICE AND OFFICE FOR CIVIL RIGHTS ANDCIVIL LIBERTIES AND ODNI'S CIVIL LIBERTIESPROTECTION OFFICE

ASSISTANT SECRETARY CHARLES E. ALLEN, CHIEF INTELLIGENCE OFFICER, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY,STATEMENT FOR THE RECORD, BEFORE THEHOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2007

BACKGROUND OF THE NATIONAL APPLICATIONS OFFICE

DAY TO DAY ACTIVITIES

PRIVACY AND CIVIL LIBERTIES

STATEMENT OF CHAIRMAN BENNIE G. THOMPSON, "TURNING SPY SATELLITES ONTHE HOMELAND: THE PRIVACY AND CIVILLIBERTIES IMPLICATIONS OF THE NATIONAL APPLICATIONS OFFICE"

INDEX.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-61209-765-0

OCLC:

704284123