An accompanying Interim Implementation Guide (Guide) describes activities, most of which are
already under way, that will take place during the nine-month period from January 2010 through
September 2010 and will provide a foundation for developing a more comprehensive
Implementation Plan. The initial nine-month planning period will allow for coordination with
ongoing planning by DHS, including completion of the next round of revisions to the Target
Capabilities List (TCL), revision of HSPD-8, and the development of health security workforce
competencies for health care, public health, and emergency management. The Guide seeks to set
in motion a number of foundational activities that require immediate action: