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Notable TIs are findings and/or summaries of responses to the most recent and impactful technical inquiries submitted by HDIAC members under our 4 free hours of information research support.

Notable Inquiries

Notable TIs are findings and/or summaries of responses to the most recent and impactful technical inquiries submitted by HDIAC members under our 4 free hours of information research support.

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Can thermal paper and labels be deactivated?

Can thermal paper and labels be deactivated?

The Homeland Defense and Security Information Analysis Center (HDIAC) received a technical…

Rendering Riot Control Agents (RCAs) as Materiel Designated as Safe (MDAS)

What processes exist for rendering RCAs as MDAS?

The Homeland Defense and Security Information Analysis Center (HDIAC) was asked to…

Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) Sections 301-303

What EPCRA Sections 301-303 plans are publicly available, and what are the homeland security risks to making them public?

EPCRA Sections 301-303 focus on chemical emergency preparedness and involve state and…

Can HDIAC provide information on U.S. Army-managed, portable biometrics data collection systems?

Can HDIAC provide information on U.S. Army-managed, portable biometrics data collection systems?

Defense Systems Information Analysis Center (DSIAC) staff contacted the U.S. Army Program…

Nefarious Uses of Biological/Biochemical Additive Manufacturing (AM)

What efforts are underway by the U.S. Department of Defense/other government agencies to identify and mitigate nefarious uses of bioprinting to create, modify, or enhance biological threats/weapons?

This technical inquiry is related to the HDIAC webinar “Printing Destruction: AM,…

Genome Editing Tools Subject Matter Experts

Who are U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) experts in platforms using genome editing tools to diagnose disease?

The Homeland Defense & Security Information Analysis Center (HDIAC) was asked to…

Example Inquiries

Example TIs are samples of the wide range of technical inquiries submitted by HDIAC members under our 4 free hours of information research support. They are intended to show the breadth of information requests we receive.

Where can combatant commands access established international agreements allowing/enabling science and technology collaboration (i.e., information exchange, meetings, experiments, field tests, field observations, training and exercises)?

August 27, 2025

What research exists to suggest whether molten salt reactors are feasible for use on the moon?

August 27, 2025

What are non-U.S. Department of Defense use cases for activated carbon/charcoal?

August 27, 2025

Where can information on Raman spectroscopy (training materials, best practices, safety) be found, specifically for portable/handheld Raman spectrometers?

August 27, 2025

What are the primary concerns of managing a chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear attack from the standpoint of medical management of casualties?

August 27, 2025

What technology is being developed by industry (primary) and academia (secondary) related to power generation on the moon?

August 12, 2025

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