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Date Dec. 7, 2011 Report No. GAO-12-287T Title

Visa Waiver Program: Additional Actions Needed to Address Risks and Strengthen Overstay Enforcement

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. EST Wednesday, December 7, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives VISA WAIVER PROGRAM Additional Actions Needed to Address Risks and Strengthen Overstay Enforcement Statement of Richard M. Stana, Director Homela...
Date June 30, 2011 Report No. GAO-11-637 Title

Combating Terrorism: Additional Steps Needed to Enhance Foreign Partners' Capacity to Prevent Terrorist Travel

United States Government Accountability Office GAO June 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters COMBATING TERRORISM Additional Steps Needed to Enhance Foreign Partners’ Capacity to Prevent Terrorist Travel GAO-11-637 June 2011 COMBATING TERRORISM Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Additional Steps Needed to Enhance Foreign Partners’ Capacity to Prevent Terrorist Travel Highlights of ...
Date June 23, 2011 Report No. GAO-11-602 Title

Commercial Aviation: Program Aimed at High-Risk Parent Abductors Could Aid in Preventing Abductions

United States Government Accountability Office GAO June 2011 Report to Subcommittee on Aviation, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives COMMERCIAL AVIATION Program Aimed at High-Risk Parent Abductors Could Aid in Preventing Abductions GAO-11-602 June 2011 COMMERCIAL AVIATION Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Program Aimed at High-Risk Parent Abductors C...
Date May 5, 2011 Report No. GAO-11-335 Title

Visa Waiver Program: DHS Has Implemented the Electronic System for Travel Authorization, but Further Steps Needed to Address Potential Program Risks

United States Government Accountability Office GAO May 2011 Report to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate VISA WAIVER PROGRAM DHS Has Implemented the Electronic System for Travel Authorization, but Further Steps Needed to Address Potential Program Risks GAO-11-335 May 2011 VISA WAIVER PROGRAM Accountability • Integrity • Reliability DHS Has Implemented the ...
Date March 10, 2011 Report No. GAO-11-272 Title

Federal Tax Collection: Potential for Using Passport Issuance to Increase Collection of Unpaid Taxes

United States Government Accountability Office GAO March 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters FEDERAL TAX COLLECTION Potential for Using Passport Issuance to Increase Collection of Unpaid Taxes GAO-11-272 March 2011 FEDERAL TAX COLLECTION Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Potential for Using Passport Issuance to Increase Collection of Unpaid Taxes Highlights of GAO-11-272, a report t...
Date July 29, 2010 Report No. GAO-10-922T Title

State Department: Undercover Tests Show Passport Issuance Process Remains Vulnerable to Fraud

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Thursday, July 29, 2010 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Terrorism and Homeland Security, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Senate STATE DEPARTMENT Undercover Tests Show Passport Issuance Process Remains Vulnerable to Fraud Statement of Gregory Kutz, Managing Director Forensic Audits and Special...
Date June 15, 2010 Report No. GAO-10-643 Title

Passport Issuance: Current Situation Results in Thousands of Passports Issued to Registered Sex Offenders

United States Government Accountability Office GAO June 2010 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate PASSPORT ISSUANCE Current Situation Results in Thousands of Passports Issued to Registered Sex Offenders GAO-10-643 June 2010 PASSPORT ISSUANCE Highlights Highlights of GAO-10-643, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability Current Situation Resul...
Date June 1, 2010 Report No. GAO-10-589 Title

Border Security: Improvements in the Department of State's Development Process Could Increase the Security of Passport Cards and Border Crossing Cards

United States Government Accountability Office GAO June 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters BORDER SECURITY Improvements in the Department of State’s Development Process Could Increase the Security of Passport Cards and Border Crossing Cards GAO-10-589 June 2010 BORDER SECURITY Highlights Highlights of GAO-10-589, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Impr...
Date Jan. 22, 2010 Report No. GAO-10-96 Title

Border Security: Better Usage of Electronic Passport Security Features Could Improve Fraud Detection

United States Government Accountability Office GAO January 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters BORDER SECURITY Better Usage of Electronic Passport Security Features Could Improve Fraud Detection GAO-10-96 January 2010 BORDER SECURITY Highlights Highlights of GAO-10-96, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Better Usage of Electronic Passport Security Feature...
Date Dec. 9, 2009 Report No. GAO-10-290T Title

State Department: Challenges Facing the Bureau of Diplomatic Security

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EST Wednesday, December 9, 2009 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 STATE DEPARTMENT Challenges Facing the Bureau of Diplomatic Security Stateme...
Date Nov. 12, 2009 Report No. GAO-10-156 Title

State Department: Diplomatic Security's Recent Growth Warrants Strategic Review

United States Government Accountability Office GAO November 2009 Report to 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 STATE DEPARTMENT Diplomatic Security’s Recent Growth Warrants Strategic Review GAO-10-156 November 2009 STATE DEPARTMENT Highlights Highlights of...
Date Sept. 24, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-989 Title

State Department: Wide Range of Emergency Services Provided to American Citizens Overseas, but Improved Monitoring Is Needed

United States Government Accountability Office GAO September 2009 Congressional Requesters STATE DEPARTMENT Wide Range of Emergency Services Provided to American Citizens Overseas, but Improved Monitoring Is Needed GAO-09-989 September 2009 STATE DEPARTMENT Highlights Highlights of GAO-09-989, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Wide Range of Emergency Service...
Date April 13, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-583R Title

International Affairs: Addressing Significant Vulnerabilities in the Department of State's Passport Issuance Process

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 April 13, 2009 The Honorable Jon Kyl Ranking Member Subcommittee on Terrorism and Homeland Security Committee on the Judiciary United States Senate The Honorable Dianne Feinstein United States Senate Subject: Addressing Significant Vulnerabilities in the Department of State’s Passport Issuance Process A genuine U.S. passport is ...
Date March 13, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-447 Title

Department of State: Undercover Tests Reveal Significant Vulnerabilities in State's Passport Issuance Process

United States Government Accountability Office GAO March 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters DEPARTMENT OF STATE Undercover Tests Reveal Significant Vulnerabilities in State’s Passport Issuance Process GAO-09-447 March 2009 DEPARTMENT OF STATE Highlights Highlights of GAO-09-447, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Undercover Tests Reveal Significant Vul...
Date Sept. 15, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-967 Title

Visa Waiver Program: Actions Are Needed to Improve Management of the Expansion Process, and to Assess and Mitigate Program Risks

United States Government Accountability Office GAO September 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters VISA WAIVER PROGRAM Actions Are Needed to Improve Management of the Expansion Process, and to Assess and Mitigate Program Risks GAO-08-967 September 2008 VISA WAIVER PROGRAM Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-967, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Actions Are Ne...
Date July 31, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-1006 Title

Border Security: State Department Is Taking Steps to Meet Projected Surge in Demand for Visas and Passports in Mexico

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 25, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-891 Title

State Department: Comprehensive Strategy Needed to Improve Passport Operations

United States Government Accountability Office GAO July 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters STATE DEPARTMENT Comprehensive Strategy Needed to Improve Passport Operations GAO-08-891 July 2008 STATE DEPARTMENT Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-891, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Comprehensive Strategy Needed to Improve Passport Operations Why GAO Did This...
Date June 25, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-931T Title

Border Security: State Department Expects to Meet Projected Surge in Demand for Visas and Passports in Mexico

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 July 31, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-1006 Title

Border Security: Security of New Passports and Visas Enhanced, but More Needs to Be Done to Prevent Their Fraudulent Use

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 Jan. 24, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-375 Title

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

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 Sept. 7, 2006 Report No. GAO-06-1090T Title

Border Security: Stronger Actions Needed to Assess and Mitigate Risks of the Visa Waiver Program

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. 2, 2006 Report No. GAO-06-976T Title

Border Security: Continued Weaknesses in Screening Entrants into the United States

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-06-854 Title

Border Security: Stronger Actions Needed to Assess and Mitigate Risks of the Visa Waiver Program

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 May 25, 2006 Report No. GAO-06-741R Title

Homeland Security: Observations on Efforts to Implement the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative on the U.S. Border with Canada

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 Feb. 14, 2006 Report No. GAO-06-296 Title

Homeland Security: Recommendations to Improve Management of Key Border Security Program Need to Be Implemented

United States Government Accountability Office GAO February 2006 Report to Congressional Requesters HOMELAND SECURITY Recommendations to Improve Management of Key Border Security Program Need to Be Implemented GAO-06-296 a February 2006 HOMELAND SECURITY Highlights Highlights of GAO-06-296, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Recommendations to Improve Managem...
Date Jan. 25, 2006 Report No. GAO-06-318T Title

Homeland Security: Visitor and Immigrant Status Program Operating, but Management Improvements Are Still Needed

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. EST January 25, 2006 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Homeland Security, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate HOMELAND SECURITY Visitor and Immigrant Status Program Operating, but Management Improvements Are Still Needed Statement of Randolph C. Hite, Director Information Technology Architecture ...
Date June 29, 2005 Report No. GAO-05-853T Title

State Department: Improvements Needed to Strengthen U.S. Passport Fraud Detection Efforts

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday, June 29, 2005 Testimony Before the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate STATE DEPARTMENT Improvements Needed to Strengthen U.S. Passport Fraud Detection Efforts Statement of Jess T. Ford, Director International Affairs and Trade GAO-05-853T June 29, 2005 S...
Date May 20, 2005 Report No. GAO-05-477 Title

State Department: Improvements Needed to Strengthen U.S. Passport Fraud Detection Efforts

United States Government Accountability Office GAO May 2005 Report to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate STATE DEPARTMENT Improvements Needed to Strengthen U.S. Passport Fraud Detection Efforts GAO-05-477 a May 2005 STATE DEPARTMENT Highlights Highlights of GAO-05-477, a report to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate Account...
Date Nov. 22, 2002 Report No. GAO-03-38 Title

Border Security: Implications of Eliminating the Visa Waiver Program

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...
Date Aug. 27, 1987 Report No. NSIAD-87-201 Title

Passports: Implications of Deleting the Birthplace in U.S. Passports

United States General Accounting Office GAO I Report to the Congress Aumst 1987 PASSPORTS Implications of Deleting the Birthplace in U.S. Passports 03veb GAO/NSIABW-201 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC. 20648 Comptroller General of the United States B-227352 August 27? 1987 To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives For a decade or so, ...
Date Nov. 5, 1982 Report No. ID-83-8 Title

International Affairs: Breakdown in Service at Chicago Passport Agency

* i /19R~ -v,.i ’ c i-g r BY THEU.S.GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE . Report To Representative Frank Annunzio Breakdown In Service At ;Chicago Passport Agency Chicago’s passport issuance delays were caused by an increase in backlogged passport applications, deficiencies in the recently installed Travel Document issuance System, and numerous management problems. The State Department shifted workloads ...
Date Aug. 6, 1981 Report No. ID-81-39 Title

International Affairs: Management of the Department of State Office of Passport Services Needs To Be Improved

BY THE U.S.GtNiRAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Secretary Of State Management Of The Department Of State Off ice Of Passport Services Needs To Be Improved Each year the Department of State provides passports for millions of US. citizens and nationals for their international travel needs. Recent efforts by the Department to increase the efficiency of passport services operations have not always ...
Date Feb. 26, 1980 Report No. ID-80-17 Title

International Affairs: Diplomatic and Official Passport Retrieval Systems

WASHINGTON. D.C. 20546 B-197054 The Honorable Eax S. Baucus Subcommittee on Limitations Chairman, of Contracted and Delegated Authority Committee on the Judiciary United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: FEBRUARY 26.1980 r ’ ,,_,., t4, ‘/, “0 I ’ 1 Subject: Your executive to agency we examine and Official Passport Systems (ID-80-17) ,i 19?‘9, outlined concern letter of June 15, branch pro...