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UNCLASSIFIED• Threat environment• Demographics• Existing political structure• Level of local and State readiness and operational systems• Existing regional Federal structure; and• Locations to stage the Expeditionary JFO so as to be deployable and functioningwithin 12 hours of deployment notification from any RRCC.1.2.3 Develop an Expeditionary JFO staffing plan, consistent with theExpeditionary JFO ROC/POE, supporting all organizational elements of an initialoperating capability Type III Expeditionary JFO. These plans should identify theorganizations or representatives from the appropriate DHS elements needed to maintainthe Expeditionary JFO readiness posture once established for each region.2.0 Regional Responsibilities2.1 JFO Developmental Organizations.To facilitate the development of future JFOs and other DHS facilities for each high-threat orregional area, a JFO DT will be established immediately upon approval of this SOP. JFODTs are intended to ensure that DHS can meet its intended timeframes for establishing JFOsand deploying Expeditionary JFOs (rather than based on threat streams, etc.) for all areasdeemed by the JFO DT to be risk for an Incident of National Significance or other incidentrequiring a coordinated Federal response.These teams will be co-chaired by the appropriate DHS/FEMA regional office, DHS/USSSfield office, and/or FBI field office. Membership of the team will include all DHS fieldelements within the defined urban threat area or regional area. DHS/FEMA will coordinategeneral oversight and guidance throughout the process, ensuring that the years of experienceand existing assets utilized in the development of DFOs are carefully integrated into the JFOdevelopmental process. The Under Secretary for Preparedness will assign organizationalresponsibility to the appropriate DHS/FEMA elements to ensure oversight of the process.2.2 Regional JFO Development Team Taskings2.2.1 Develop a JFO Strategy consistent with:• JFO SOP• NSSE requirements• Threat environment• Demographics• Existing political structure• Level of local and State readiness and operational systems• Existing regional Federal structure; and13Version 8.3Interim Approval April 28, 2006