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Report No. |
Title |
| Date June 15, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-542R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 June 15, 2009 The Honorable Mike Rogers Ranking Member Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness, and Response Committee on Homeland Security House of Representatives The Honorable Gus M. Bilirakis Ranking Member Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight Committee on Homeland Security House of Represen... |
| Date April 30, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-274R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 April 30, 2009 The Honorable Robert C. Byrd Chairman The Honorable Thad Cochran Ranking Member Subcommittee on Homeland Security Committee on Appropriations United States Senate The Honorable David E. Price Chairman The Honorable Harold Rogers Ranking Member Subcommittee on Homeland Security Committee on Appropriations House of Re... |
| Date Feb. 23, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-263SP |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters SECURING, STABILIZING, AND DEVELOPING PAKISTAN’S BORDER AREA WITH AFGHANISTAN Key Issues for Congressional Oversight GAO-09-263SP Contents Letter Enclosure I Pakistan Facts and Figures
Demographics and Development Indicators Economy The FATA and the Pakistan-Afghan Border U.S. Funding to Pakistan ... |
| Date Jan. 29, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-244R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 January 29, 2009 Congressional Committees Subject: Secure Border Initiative Fence Construction Costs Much of the United States’ 6,000 miles of international borders with Canada and Mexico remains vulnerable to illegal entry of aliens, criminals, and cargo. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) apprehends hundreds of thousand... |
| Date Nov. 25, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-93 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2008 Report to Congressional Committees NORTHERN BORDER SECURITY DHS’s Report Could Better Inform Congress by Identifying Actions, Resources, and Time Frames Needed to Address Vulnerabilities GAO-09-93 November 2008 NORTHERN BORDER SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-93, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity... |
| Date Oct. 14, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-58 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters PUBLIC HEALTH AND BORDER SECURITY HHS and DHS Should Further Strengthen Their Ability to Respond to TB Incidents GAO-09-58 October 2008 PUBLIC HEALTH AND BORDER SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-58, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability HHS and DHS Should Fu... |
| Date Sept. 22, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1086 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters SECURE BORDER INITIATIVE DHS Needs to Address Significant Risks in Delivering Key Technology Investment GAO-08-1086 September 2008 SECURE BORDER INITIATIVE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-1086, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability DHS Needs to Address Significan... |
| Date Sept. 10, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1148T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, September 10, 2008 Testimony Before the Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives SECURE BORDER INITIATIVE DHS Needs to Address Significant Risks in Delivering Key Technology Investment
Statement of Randolph C. Hite, Director Information Technology Architecture and System... |
| Date Sept. 10, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1141T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, September 10, 2008 Testimony Before the Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives SECURE BORDER INITIATIVE Observations on Deployment Challenges
Statement of Richard M. Stana, Director Homeland Security and Justice Issues GAO-08-1141T September 10, 2008 SECURE BORDER INIT... |
| Date Sept. 4, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1038R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 September 4, 2008 The Honorable Robert C. Byrd Chairman The Honorable Thad Cochran Ranking Member Subcommittee on Homeland Security Committee on Appropriations United States Senate The Honorable David E. Price Chairman The Honorable Harold Rogers Ranking Member Subcommittee on Homeland Security Committee on Appropriations House of... |
| Date July 31, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1006 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2008 Report to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives BORDER SECURITY State Department Is Taking Steps to Meet Projected Surge in Demand for Visas and Passports in Mexico GAO-08-1006 July 2008 BORDER SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-... |
| Date July 16, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-999T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, July 16, 2008 Testimony Before the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate NUCLEAR DETECTION Preliminary Observations on the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office’s Efforts to Develop a Global Nuclear Detection Architecture
Statement of David C. Maurer, Acting... |
| Date July 15, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-784 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters DRUG CONTROL Cooperation with Many Major Drug Transit Countries Has Improved, but Better Performance Reporting and Sustainability Plans Are Needed GAO-08-784 July 2008 DRUG CONTROL Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-784, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Cooperation ... |
| Date June 26, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-739R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 June 26, 2008 The Honorable Robert C. Byrd Chairman The Honorable Thad Cochran Ranking Member Subcommittee on Homeland Security Committee on Appropriations United States Senate The Honorable David E. Price Chairman The Honorable Harold Rogers Ranking Member Subcommittee on Homeland Security Committee on Appropriations House of Rep... |
| Date June 25, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-931T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, June 25, 2008 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization and Procurement, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives BORDER SECURITY State Department Expects to Meet Projected Surge in Demand for Visas and Passports in Mexico
Stat... |
| Date June 19, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-598 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2008 Report to the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate NUCLEAR SECURITY NRC and DHS Need to Take Additional Steps to Better Track and Detect Radioactive Materials GAO-08-598 June 2008 NUCLEAR SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-598, a report to the Permanent Subco... |
| Date June 12, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-533T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, June 12, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY Challenges to Scanning 100 Percent of U.S.-Bound Cargo Containers
Stat... |
| Date May 16, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-757 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2008 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate BORDER SECURITY Summary of Covert Tests and Security Assessments for the Senate Committee on Finance, 2003–2007 GAO-08-757 May 2008 BORDER SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-757, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability Summary of Covert ... |
| Date May 15, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-511 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS Federal Actions Needed to Ensure Safety and Expand Their Potential Uses within the National Airspace System GAO-08-511 May 2008 UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-511, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Federal Action... |
| Date April 25, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-240 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY U.S. Customs and Border Protection Has Enhanced Its Partnership with Import Trade Sectors, but Challenges Remain in Verifying Security Practices GAO-08-240 April 2008 SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-240, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Int... |
| Date March 6, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-542T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Thursday, March 6, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Homeland Security, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives HOMELAND SECURITY DHS Has Taken Actions to Strengthen Border Security Programs and Operations, but Challenges Remain
Statement of Richard M. Stana, Director Homeland... |
| Date Feb. 29, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-361 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2008 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Member, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives HOMELAND SECURITY Strategic Solution for US-VISIT Program Needs to Be Better Defined, Justified, and Coordinated GAO-08-361 February 2008 HOMELAND SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-361, a report to the Chairman and Ranking Membe... |
| Date Feb. 28, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-458T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30p.m.EST Thursday, February 28, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology, and Homeland Security, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Senate VISA WAIVER PROGRAM Limitations with Department of Homeland Security’s Plan to Verify Departure of Foreign Nationals
Statement of Jess T. Ford, Dire... |
| Date Feb. 27, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-508T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Wednesday, February 27, 2008 Testimony
Before the Subcommittees on Management, Investigations, and Oversight, and Border, Maritime and Global Counterterrorism, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives SECURE BORDER INITIATIVE Observations on the Importance of Applying Lessons Learn... |
| Date Jan. 3, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-329T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. MST Thursday, January 3, 2008 Testimony before the Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives BORDER SECURITY Despite Progress, Weaknesses in Traveler Inspections Exist at Our Nation’s Ports of Entry
Statement of Richard M. Stana, Director Homeland Security and Justice Issues GAO-08-32... |
| Date Dec. 20, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-274R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 December 20, 2007 The Honorable Loretta Sanchez Chairwoman Subcommittee on Border, Maritime and Global Counterterrorism Committee on Homeland Security House of Representatives The Honorable John M. McHugh The Honorable Louise M. Slaughter House of Representatives Subject: Observations on Implementing the Western Hemisphere Travel ... |
| Date Nov. 13, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-192T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Tuesday, November 13, 2007 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate BORDER SECURITY Despite Progress, Weaknesses in Traveler Inspections Exist a... |
| Date July 31, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-1006 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters BORDER SECURITY Security of New Passports and Visas Enhanced, but More Needs to Be Done to Prevent Their Fraudulent Use GAO-07-1006 July 2007 BORDER SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-1006, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Security of New Passports and Visa... |
| Date July 13, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-847 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2007 Report to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives BORDER SECURITY Long-term Strategy Needed to Keep Pace with Increasing Demand for Visas GAO-07-847 July 2007 BORDER SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-847, a report to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives Accou... |
| Date June 28, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-1044T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1 p.m. EDT Thursday, June 28, 2007 Testimony before the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime and Global Counterterrorism, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives HOMELAND SECURITY: Prospects For Biometric US-VISIT Exit Capability Remain Unclear
Statement of Randolph C. Hite, Director Information Tec... |
| Date June 19, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-997T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 11:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, June 19, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives BORDER PATROL Costs and Challenges Related to Training New Agents
Statement of Richard M. Stana, Director Homeland Security and Justice Is... |
| Date April 26, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-735 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2007 Report to the Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Better Data Analysis and Integration Could Help U.S. Customs and Border Protection Improve Border Enforcement Ef... |
| Date March 30, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-540R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 March 30, 2007 The Honorable Mike Rogers Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight Committee on Homeland Security House of Representatives Subject: Homeland Security: Information on Training New Border Patrol Agents Dear Mr. Rogers: The U.S. Border Patrol is responsible for patrolling 8,000 ... |
| Date March 20, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-632T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. DST Tuesday, March 20, 2007 Testimony before the Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives HOMELAND SECURITY US-VISIT Program Faces Operational, Technological, and Management Challenges
Statement of Richard M. Stana, Director Homeland Security and Justice Issues GAO-07-632T March 2007 H... |
| Date Feb. 27, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-504T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 3:00 p.m. EST Tuesday, February 27, 2007 Testimony before the Subcommittee on Homeland Security, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives SECURE BORDER INITIATIVE SBInet Planning and Management Improvements Needed to Control Risks
Statement of Richard M. Stana, Director Homeland Security and Justice... |
| Date Feb. 16, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-499T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Friday, February 16, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Homeland Security, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. House of Representatives HOMELAND SECURITY: US-VISIT Has Not Fully Met Expectations and Longstanding Program Management Challenges Need to Be Addressed
Statement of Randolph C. Hite,... |
| Date Feb. 15, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-309 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2007 Report to Congressional Committees SECURE BORDER INITIATIVE SBInet Expenditure Plan Needs to Better Support Oversight and Accountability GAO-07-309 February 2007 SECURE BORDER INITIATIVE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-309, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability SBInet Expenditure Plan Needs to Bett... |
| Date Jan. 31, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-378T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EST Wednesday, January 31, 2007 Testimony before the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology, and Homeland Security, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Senate BORDER SECURITY US-VISIT Program Faces Strategic, Operational, and Technological Challenges at Land Ports of Entry
Statement of Richard M. Stana, Di... |
| Date Jan. 24, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-375 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters, House of Representatives HOMELAND SECURITY Progress Has Been Made to Address the Vulnerabilities Exposed by 9/11, but Continued Federal Action Is Needed to Further Mitigate Security Risks GAO-07-375 January 2007 HOMELAND SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-375, a report to the Chairman, Committ... |
| Date Dec. 6, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-07-248 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2006 Report to Congressional Requesters BORDER SECURITY US-VISIT Program Faces Strategic, Operational, and Technological Challenges at Land Ports of Entry GAO-07-248 December 2006 BORDER SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-248, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability US-VISIT Program Faces Strategic,... |
| Date Nov. 15, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-07-78 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2006 Report to Congressional Committees AFGHANISTAN DRUG CONTROL Despite Improved Efforts, Deteriorating Security Threatens Success of U.S. Goals GAO-07-78 November 2006 AFGHANISTAN DRUG CONTROL Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-78, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Despite Improved Efforts, Deteriora... |
| Date Sept. 29, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-1031 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2006 Report to Congressional Requesters TERRORIST WATCH LIST SCREENING Efforts to Help Reduce Adverse Effects on the Public GAO-06-1031 September 2006 TERRORIST WATCH LIST SCREENING Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-1031, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Efforts to Help Reduce Adverse Effects on the... |
| Date Sept. 7, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-1090T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Thursday, September 7, 2006 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology, and Homeland Security, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Senate BORDER SECURITY Stronger Actions Needed to Assess and Mitigate Risks of the Visa Waiver Program
Statement of Jess T. Ford, Director International Af... |
| Date Aug. 15, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-770 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2006 Report to the Honorable Bill Frist, Majority Leader, U.S. Senate ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION Border-Crossing Deaths Have Doubled Since 1995; Border Patrol’s Efforts to Prevent Deaths Have Not Been Fully Evaluated GAO-06-770 August 2006 ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-770, a report to the Honorable Bill Frist, Majority Lea... |
| Date Aug. 2, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-976T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, August 2, 2006 Testimony Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate BORDER SECURITY Continued Weaknesses in Screening Entrants into the United States
Statement of Gregory D. Kutz, Managing Director Forensic Audits and Special Investigations GAO-06-976T Mr. Chairman and Members of the ... |
| Date July 28, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-835R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 July 28, 2006 The Honorable Jim Sensenbrenner, Jr. Chairman Committee on the Judiciary House of Representatives Subject: Process for Admitting Additional Countries into the Visa Waiver Program Dear Mr. Chairman: The Visa Waiver Program enables citizens of 27 participating countries to travel to the United States for tourism or bus... |
| Date July 28, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-854 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2006 Report to the Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives BORDER SECURITY Stronger Actions Needed to Assess and Mitigate Risks of the Visa Waiver Program GAO-06-854 July 2006 BORDER SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-854, a report to the Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives Accountabilit... |
| Date July 26, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-1004T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 3:30 p.m. EDT Wednesday, July 26, 2006 Testimony
Before the Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs, Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, United States Senate INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Initial Observations on the STOP Initiative and U.... |
| Date July 7, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-940T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. MDT Friday, July 7, 2006 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on International Terrorism and Nonproliferation, Committee on International Relations, House of Representatives BORDER SECURITY Investigators Transported Radioactive Sources Across Our Nation’s Borders at Two Locations
Statement of Gregory D... |
| Date July 5, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-939T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. PDT Wednesday, July 5, 2006 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on International Terrorism and Nonproliferation, Committee on International Relations, House of Representatives BORDER SECURITY Investigators Transported Radioactive Sources Across Our Nation’s Borders at Two Locations
Statement of Gregory... |
