What are the parameters and scope of TIA?
According to Dr. Anthony J. Tether, Director, DARPA, TIA is an IT system for combating terrorism. 3. How was TIA selected to be funded? Dr. Tether reports that TIA was selected through their process of reviewing ideas they believe can be developed into useful technologies. 4. How was Admiral Poindexter selected to head TIA? Dr. Tether selected Admiral John Poindexter, U.S. Navy (Retired). Admiral Poindexter was hired as a “Section 1101” appointee under 5 U.S.C. Sec. 3104 and Sec. 1101 of the Strom Thurmond Defense Authorization for Fiscal Year 1999 (P.L. 105-261). 5. What coordination has the program had with Federal law enforcement officials? This should include details of what input was received prior to funding. Dr. Tether has advised of contacts with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Foreign Terrorist Tracking Task Force, Department of Justice, and components of the Department of Homeland Security, DARPA officials note it is their understanding that the FBI is working on a
