Vocabulary Notes

to appoint назначать, определять (на должность)

to oversee наблюдать, надзирать; следить

to safeguard гарантировать; защищать; охранять

the Department of Homeland Security Департамент внутренней безопасности

seamless плавный; совершающийся без резких переходов

to streamline упрощать, модернизировать (процесс)

efficiency эффективность, результативность

reengineering (здесь) объединение

Exercise 10. Explain the meaning of the following words used in the text: to safeguard the country against terrorism; to come into being; Cabinet-level department; threats and disasters; to maintain the same level of effort; to determine the admissibility of people and goods; to enter the U.S. illegally; the most visible change; to streamline the process; to maximize efficiency for travelers; harmful pests and diseases.

Exercise 11. Make up an outline of Part II in 5-7 short sentences using verbs in the passive forms.

Example: In November of 2002 the DHS was created.

Exercise 12. Find and turn the passive sentences from Part II into the active voice. Where no agent is mentioned one must be supplied.

Exercise 13. Translate the last two paragraphs of Part II in a written form making sure that your translation is better than that of the computer.

Exercise 14. Read Part III of the text using the dictionary and making notes.

PART III

The new structure, CBP provided a multi-layered approach that includes collecting and analyzing advance traveler and cargo information, using enhanced law enforcement technical collection capabilities, providing timely analysis of intelligence and information and establishing intelligence-sharing relationships with Federal, state, and local intelligence agencies.

Concurrent with the administrative changes was the continued capitalization of CBP that doubled the number of Border Patrol agents since 2004 and enabled the updating and expansion of border infrastructure. These were coupled to the construction and modernization of ports of entry.

Emerging technology has been deployed as force multipliers along the borders and at ports of entry. To support the work of its officers, CBP placed large-scale Non-Intrusive Inspection (NII) systems at ports of entry. Additionally, CBP deployed backscatter X-ray vans to land ports of entry on the Southwest border. Used in combination with a layered enforcement strategy, these tools gave CBP the capacity to detect contraband, including illicit nuclear or radiological materials. The deployment of NII technologies has also enabled our staff to more efficiently process a significant volume of passengers and trade.

To ensure that CBP meets future challenges in the international trade arena, CBP has developed Centers for Excellence and Expertise. The Centers are designed for a “bi-directional” education between CBP and the trade community that increase CBP’s knowledge of how modern trade works and involves the trade community in building efficiencies that not only facilitate the flow of trade, but also reduce transaction costs for industry.

The ongoing public-private partnerships, capitalization of CBP and systemic refinements give CBP the knowledge, strength of force and the tactical agility to address security risks as they emerge, whether they are along the borders, at ports of entry, in the air or sea or on either side of the nation’s borders.