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124 STAT. 4356 PUBLIC LAW 111–383—JAN. 7, 2011 (C) A detailed description of the proposed number and composition of Homeland Response Forces, including— (i) the number and type of units in each Homeland Response Force; and (ii) the number of personnel in each Homeland Response Force. (D) A comparative assessment of the emergency response capabilities of a Homeland Response Force with the capabilities of a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, or High-Yield Explosive Consequence Manage- ment Response Force, including— (i) a comparison of the equipment proposed for each type of force; (ii) a comparison of the proposed means of transportation for each type of force; (iii) an estimate of the time it would take each type of force to deploy to an incident site; and (iv) an estimate of the operational duration of each type of force at such a site. (E) A description of the command and control arrange- ments proposed for the Homeland Response Forces, including a description of the degree to which the Homeland Response Forces would be subject to the direction and control of the Department of Defense, as compared to the Governor of the State in which they are located. (F) The results of the United States Northern Com- mand study of the possible concepts of operations and of the implementation of the Homeland Response Force plan in such a manner as to provide adequate capability to provide Federal defense support to civil authorities during domestic incidents involving weapons of mass destruction. (G) Any other matters the Secretary considers appro- priate. (3) FORM OF REPORT.—The report required by this sub- section shall be in unclassified form, but may include a classi- fied annex. Subtitle F—Studies and Reports SEC. 1051. INTERAGENCY NATIONAL SECURITY KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS. (a) STUDY REQUIRED.— (1) SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT STUDY ORGANIZATION.—Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall select and enter into an agreement with an appropriate independent, nonprofit organization to conduct a study of the matters described in subsection (b). (2) QUALIFICATIONS OF ORGANIZATION SELECTED.—The organization selected shall be qualified on the basis of having relevant expertise in the fields of national security and human capital development, and on the basis of such other criteria as the Secretary of Defense may determine. (b) MATTERS TO BE COVERED.—The study required by sub- section (a) shall assess the current state of interagency national Recommenda- tions. Deadline. Contracts.