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| Date May 31, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-580 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2006 Report to Congressional Committees INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Customs Has Made Progress on Automated Commercial Environment System, but It Faces LongStanding Management Challenges and New Risks GAO-06-580 May 2006 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-580, a report to Subcommittees on Homeland Security, Senate and House Commi... |
| Date May 25, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-741R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 May 25, 2006 The Honorable Loretta Sanchez Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity Committee on Homeland Security House of Representatives The Honorable Louise M. Slaughter The Honorable John M. McHugh House of Representatives Subject: Observations on Efforts to Imple... |
| Date April 4, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-542T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, April 4, 2006 Testimony Before the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives BORDER SECURITY Reassessment of Consular Resource Requirements Could Help Address Visa Delays
Statement of Jess T. Ford Director International Affairs and Trade GAO-06-542T April 4, 2006 BORDER SEC... |
| Date March 28, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-558T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Tuesday, March 28, 2006 Testimony Before the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate COMBATING NUCLEAR SMUGGLING Challenges Facing U.S. Efforts to Deploy Radiation Detection Equipment in Other Countries and in the United States
... |
| Date March 28, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-545R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 April 10, 2006 ERRATA Border Security: Investigators Successfully Transported Radioactive Sources Across Our Nation’s Borders at Selected Locations (GAO 06-545R, March 28, 2006). GAO reposted the Web version of this report on April 10, 2006, to reflect changes in the text on pages 2 and 8. The original version of the report, pos... |
| Date March 28, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-583T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Tuesday, March 28, 2006 Testimony Before the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, United States Senate BORDER SECURITY Investigators Transported Radioactive Sources Across Our Nation’s Borders at Two Locations
Statement of Gregory D. K... |
| Date March 14, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-311 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2006 Report to Congressional Requesters COMBATING NUCLEAR SMUGGLING Corruption, Maintenance, and Coordination Problems Challenge U.S. Efforts to Provide Radiation Detection Equipment to Other Countries GAO-06-311 a March 2006 COMBATING NUCLEAR SMUGGLING Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-311, a report to congressional requesters Accountability ... |
| Date Feb. 22, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-295 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2006 Report to Congressional Committees BORDER SECURITY Key Unresolved Issues Justify Reevaluation of Border Surveillance Technology Program GAO-06-295 a February 2006 BORDER SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-295, a report to the House and Senate Subcommittees on Homeland Security, Committees on Appropriations Accountability Integr... |
| Date Oct. 6, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-115 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2005 Report to the Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives BORDER SECURITY More Emphasis on State’s Consular Safeguards Could Mitigate Visa Malfeasance Risks GAO-06-115 a October 2005 BORDER SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-115, a report to the Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives ... |
| Date Sept. 13, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-994T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, September 13, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives BORDER SECURITY Strengthened Visa Process Would Benefit from Additional Management Actions by State and DHS
St... |
| Date Sept. 13, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-859 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2005 Report to Congressional Committees BORDER SECURITY Strengthened Visa Process Would Benefit from Improvements in Staffing and Information Sharing GAO-05-859 September 2005 BORDER SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-859, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Strengthened Visa Process Would Bene... |
| Date Aug. 12, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-543 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2005 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives BORDER SECURITY Opportunities to Increase Coordination of Air and Marine Assets GAO-05-543 August 2005 BORDER SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-543, a report to the Ch... |
| Date July 29, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-801 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2005 Report to Congressional Committees BORDER SECURITY Actions Needed to Strengthen Management of Department of Homeland Security’s Visa Security Program GAO-05-801 a July 2005 BORDER SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-801, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Actions Needed to Strengthen Manageme... |
| Date July 22, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-435 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters BORDER PATROL Available Data on Interior Checkpoints Suggest Differences in Sector Performance GAO-05-435 July 2005 BORDER PATROL Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-435, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Available Data on Interior Checkpoints Suggest Differences in S... |
| Date July 15, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-663 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2005 Report to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security and Claims, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives INTERNATIONAL AIR PASSENGERS Staffing Model for Airport Inspections Personnel Can Be Improved GAO-05-663 July 2005 INTERNATIONAL AIR PASSENGERS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-663, a report to the Subcommittee on Im... |
| Date July 12, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-892T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday, July 12, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy and Human Resources, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives COMBATING ALIEN SMUGGLING The Federal Response Can Be Improved
Statement of Richard M. Stana Director, Homeland Security and Justic... |
| Date June 21, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-840T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday, June 21, 2005 Testimony
Before the Subcommittees on the Prevention of Nuclear and Biological Attack and on Emergency Preparedness, Science, and Technology, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives COMBATING NUCLEAR SMUGGLING Efforts to Deploy Radiation Detection Equipment i... |
| Date May 27, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-305 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2005 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives COMBATING ALIEN SMUGGLING Opportunities Exist to Improve the Federal Response GAO-05-305 May 2005 COMBATING ALIEN SMUGGLING Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-305, a report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Im... |
| Date May 26, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-466T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 26, 2005 Testimony Before the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, United States Senate HOMELAND SECURITY Key Cargo Security Programs Can Be Improved
Statement of Richard M. Stana, Director, Homeland Security and Justice Is... |
| Date May 17, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-448T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. EDT Tuesday, May 17, 2005 Testimony Before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U. S. Senate MARITIME SECURITY Enhancements Made, But Implementation and Sustainability Remain Key Challenges
Statement of Margaret T. Wrightson Director, Homeland Security and Justice Issues GAO-05-448T Ma... |
| Date May 5, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-664T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Thursday, May 5, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Addressing Management Challenges That Face Immigration Enforcement Agencies
Statement of Richard M. Stana, Direct... |
| Date March 14, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-267 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2005 Report to Congressional Committees INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Customs Automated Commercial Environment Program Progressing, but Need for Management Improvements Continues GAO-05-267 a March 2005 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-267, a report to the Subcommittees on Homeland Security, Senate and House Committees on Appr... |
| Date March 11, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-404 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters CARGO SECURITY Partnership Program Grants Importers Reduced Scrutiny with Limited Assurance of Improved Security GAO-05-404 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background C-TPAT Benefits Reduce Scrutiny of Shipments CBP Grants Benefits before Verification of Security Procedures Weaknesses in Process for V... |
| Date Feb. 18, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-198 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters BORDER SECURITY Streamlined Visas Mantis Program Has Lowered Burden on Foreign Science Students and Scholars, but Further Refinements Needed GAO-05-198 a Contents Letter
Results In Brief Background Mantis Processing Times Have Declined Actions Taken to Improve the Mantis Process, but Some Issues Are... |
| Date Jan. 28, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-157 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2005 Report to Congressional Committees WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION Nonproliferation Programs Need Better Integration GAO-05-157 a January 2005 WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-157, a report to the Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate, and the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives Accountabili... |
| Date Jan. 28, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-204 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2005 Report to Congressional Committees ALIEN REGISTRATION Usefulness of a Nonimmigrant Alien Annual Address Reporting Requirement Is Questionable GAO-05-204 January 2005 ALIEN REGISTRATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-204, a report to Congressional Committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Usefulness of a Nonimmigrant Alien Annua... |
| Date Jan. 14, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-33 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2005 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives HOMELAND SECURITY Agency Plans, Implementation, and Challenges Regarding the National Strategy for Homeland Security GAO-05-33 January 2005 HOMELAND SECURITY Agency Plans, I... |
| Date Sept. 9, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-1080T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, September 9, 2004 Testimony Before the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives BORDER SECURITY Joint, Coordinated Actions by State and DHS Needed to Guide Biometric Visas and Related Programs
Joint Statement of Jacquelyn L. Williams-Bridgers, Managing Director, Internati... |
| Date Sept. 9, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-1001 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2004 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives BORDER SECURITY State Department Rollout of Biometric Visas on Schedule, but Guidance Is Lagging GAO-04-1001 a September 2004 BORDER SECURITY State Department Rollout of Biometric Visas on Schedule, but Guidance Is Lagging Highlights of GAO-04-1001, a r... |
| Date Aug. 24, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-881 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters BORDER SECURITY Consular Identification Cards Accepted within United States, but Consistent Federal Guidance Needed GAO-04-881 August 2004 BORDER SECURITY Consular Identification Cards Accepted within United States, but Consistent Federal Guidance Needed Highlights of GAO-04-881, a report to Congressi... |
| Date July 13, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-795 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2004 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives BORDER SECURITY Additional Actions Needed to Eliminate Weaknesses in the Visa Revocation Process GAO-04-795 a July 2004 BORDER SECURITY Additional Actions Needed to Eliminate Weakness... |
| Date July 13, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-899T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, July 13, 2004 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives BORDER SECURITY Additional Actions Needed to Eliminate Weaknesses in the Visa Revocation Process
Statement of Jess ... |
| Date July 2, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-865R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 On August 13, 2004, GAO reissued this report to correct a report production error that mistakenly contained an incomplete "agency comment and evaluation" section from an earlier version of the report. The changes affect pages 5-7. We apologize for the error. July 2, 2004 The Honorable Jim Turner Ranking Minority Member Select Committee o... |
| Date June 30, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-838 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters MARITIME SECURITY Substantial Work Remains to Translate New Planning Requirements into Effective Port Security
On July 2, 2004, the PDF file was revised to show the correct location of ports in Alaska, Hawaii, and Texas in Figure 1 on page 9 GAO-04-838 a June 2004 MARITIME SECURITY Substantial Work Remains to ... |
| Date May 19, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-785T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, May 19, 2004 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Aviation, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives AVIATION SECURITY Challenges in Using Biometric Technologies
Statement of Keith A. Rhodes, Chief Technologist Applied Research and Methods GAO-04-785T May 19, 20... |
| Date May 14, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-719 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2004 Report to Congressional Committees INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Early Releases of Customs Trade System Operating, but Pattern of Cost and Schedule Problems Needs to Be Addressed GAO-04-719 a May 2004 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Early Releases of Customs Trade System Operating, but Pattern of Cost and Schedule Problems Needs to Be Addressed Highlights of GA... |
| Date April 30, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-521 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2004 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations, U.S. Senate DEPARTMENT OF STATE Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining, and Related Programs Follow Legal Authority, but Some Activities Need Reassessment GAO-04-521 a April 2004 DEPARTMENT OF STATE Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining, and Related Programs Follow Legal Authorit... |
| Date Feb. 25, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-443T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Wednesday, February 25, 2004 Testimony Before the Committee on Science, House of Representatives BORDER SECURITY Improvements Needed to Reduce Time Taken to Adjudicate Visas for Science Students and Scholars
Statement of Jess T. Ford, Director International Affairs and Trade GAO-04-443T February 2004 BORD... |
| Date Feb. 25, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-371 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2004 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Science, House of Representatives BORDER SECURITY Improvements Needed to Reduce Time Taken to Adjudicate Visas for Science Students and Scholars GAO-04-371 February 2004 BORDER SECURITY Improvements Needed to Reduce Time Taken to Adjudicate Visas for Science Students and Schol... |
| Date Sept. 9, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-1137T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, September 9, 2003 Testimony before the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations, and the Census, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives INFORMATION SECURITY Challenges in Using Biometrics
Statement of Keith A Rhodes Chief Technologist Applied ... |
| Date July 15, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-1013T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Tuesday, July 15, 2003 Testimony Before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security and Citizenship BORDER SECURITY New Policies and Increased Interagency Coordination Needed to Improve Visa Process
Statement of Jess T. Ford Director, International Affairs and Trade GAO-03-1013T July... |
| Date June 18, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-798 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters BORDER SECURITY New Policies and Procedures Are Needed to Fill Gaps in the Visa Revocation Process GAO-03-798 a June 2003 BORDER SECURITY New Policies and Procedures Are Needed to Fill Gaps in the Visa Revocation Process Highlights of GAO-03-798, a report to the Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Thre... |
| Date June 16, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-902T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 3:00 p.m. EDT Monday, June 16, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Infrastructure and Border Security, Select Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives HOMELAND SECURITY Challenges Facing the Department of Homeland Security in Balancing its Border Security and Trade Facilitation Missions
Statement ... |
| Date June 9, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-563 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2003 Report to Congressional Committees INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Homeland Security Needs to Improve Entry Exit System Expenditure Planning GAO-03-563 Procurement s June 2003 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Homeland Security Needs to Improve Entry Exit System Expenditure Planning
Highlights of GAO-03-563, a report to the Senate and House Subcommittees on Homela... |
| Date May 13, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-713T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday, May 13, 2003 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims, House Committee on the Judiciary COUNTERFEIT DOCUMENTS USED TO ENTER THE UNITED STATES FROM CERTAIN WESTERN HEMISPHERE COUNTRIES NOT DETECTED Statement of Robert J. Cramer, Managing Director Office of Spec... |
| Date April 15, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-322 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Terrorist Watch Lists Should Be Consolidated to Promote Better Integration and Sharing GAO-03-322 a April 2003 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Highlights of GAO-03-322, a report to Congressional Requesters Terrorist Watch Lists Should Be Consolidated to Promote Better Integration and Sharing Ter... |
| Date March 12, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-546T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Wednesday March 12, 2003 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology, and Homeland Security and Subcommittee on Border Security, Immigration, and Citizenship, Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate BORDER SECURITY Challenges in Implementing Border Technology
Statement of Nancy Ki... |
| Date Jan. 1, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-102 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Performance and Accountability Series Major Management Challenges and Program Risks Department of Homeland Security GAO-03-102 a A Glance at the Agency Covered in This Report
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was established on January 24, 2003. This new cabinet department’s primary mission is to prevent terrorist attacks within th... |
| Date Jan. 1, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-109 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Performance and Accountability Series Major Management Challenges and Program Risks Department of the Treasury GAO-03-109 a A Glance at the Agency Covered in This Report
The Department of the Treasury is responsible for a broad scope of activities that touch the lives of all Americans, including
G G G collecting taxes to finance government o... |
| Date Nov. 22, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-38 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 2002 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives BORDER SECURITY Implications of Eliminating the Visa Waiver Program GAO-03-38 a November 2002 BORDER SECURITY
Highlights of GAO-03-38, a report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Na... |
