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IV-1 CHAPTER IV OTHER DOMESTIC ACTIVITIES AND SPECIAL EVENTS 1. General There is a range of activities that do not fall into the category of response to a natural or man-made disaster or support to law enforcement but still leverage DOD resources. Examples include the following: 2. National Special Security Events NSSE is a designation given to certain special events that, by virtue of their political, economic, social, or religious significance, may be the target of terrorism or other criminal activity. The Secretary of Homeland Security shall be responsible for designating special events as NSSEs. a. When a special event is designated as an NSSE, the USSS, as part of DHS, assumes the role of primary agency for the design and implementation of the security plan. Events in this category are normally large events, generally with sufficient time for planning (except state funerals). Multiple federal and state agencies, to include NG forces, may be involved and will have operational areas. Planning for possible transition to disaster support is inherent in these operations. b. Special events that will likely be designated as NSSEs include presidential inaugurations, State of the Union addresses, Group of Eight summit meetings, World Trade Organization meetings, United Nations General Assembly meetings, Democratic and Republican Party national conventions, and state funerals. Special events requiring DOD support include the following examples (note that any of these special events could also be designated as an NSSE): World’s Fair, Super Bowl, Olympics, World Series, and NASCAR [National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing] events. 3. Community Support Activities DOD assets may be requested to support community or public events through public affairs (PA) channels. DOD capabilities requests should be submitted to the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs, Attn: Directorate for Community Relations and Public Liaison as Community Relations/Public Affairs support (DODD 5410.18, Public Affairs Community Relations Policy) using Department of Defense Form (DD) 2535, Request for Military Aerial Support, or DD 2536, Request for Armed Forces Participation in Public Events. Either form can also be submitted to USA, USN, USMC, or USAF PA offices for processing. 4. Sensitive Support Operations Sensitive support to special activities is provided under DODD S-5210.36, (U) Provision of DOD Sensitive Support to DOD Components and Other Departments and Agencies of the US Government.