Secretary Napolitano Announces Decision to End National Applications Office Program
Secretary Napolitano announced her decision to end the National Applications Office (NAO) program, after a five-month review conducted in coordination with the Department’s law enforcement, emergency management and intelligence partners. NAO was established to facilitate access to satellite imagery for homeland security and law enforcement purposes. Secretary Napolitano’s decision will not affect the ability of the Department or its state, local and tribal partners to use satellite imaging as currently allowed under existing policy in order to meet its many other responsibilities.