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| Date Oct. 31, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-55 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters BIOSURVEILLANCE Nonfederal Capabilities Should Be Considered in Creating a National Biosurveillance Strategy GAO-12-55 October 2011 BIOSURVEILLANCE
Nonfederal Capabilities Should Be Considered in Creating a National Biosurveillance Strategy
Highlights of GAO-12-55, a report to congressional committee... |
| Date April 13, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-567T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, April 13, 2011 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Communications, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS Developing and Acquiring Medical Countermeasures Against Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and N... |
| Date June 30, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-645 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2010 Report to Congressional Committees BIOSURVEILLANCE Efforts to Develop a National Biosurveillance Capability Need a National Strategy and a Designated Leader GAO-10-645 June 2010 BIOSURVEILLANCE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-645, a report to Congressional Committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Efforts to Develop a National Bios... |
| Date Oct. 7, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-123 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters HOMELAND DEFENSE Planning, Resourcing, and Training Issues Challenge DOD’s Response to Domestic Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and High-Yield Explosive Incidents GAO-10-123 October 2009 HOMELAND DEFENSE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-123, a report to congressional requesters Accounta... |
| Date Sept. 22, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-1045T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Tuesday, September 22, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Terrorism and Homeland Security, Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate HIGH-CONTAINMENT LABORATORIES National Strategy for Oversight Is Needed
Statement of Nancy Kingsbury, Ph.D. Managing Director Applied Research and Metho... |
| Date Sept. 22, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-1036T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 11:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, September 22, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives HIGH-CONTAINMENT LABORATORIES National Strategy for Oversight Is Needed
Statement of Nancy Kingsbury, Ph.D. Managing Director Applied Research a... |
| Date Sept. 21, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-574 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters HIGH-CONTAINMENT LABORATORIES National Strategy for Oversight Is Needed GAO-09-574 September 2009 HIGH-CONTAINMENT LABORATORIES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-574, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability National Strategy for Oversight Is Needed Why GAO Did This S... |
| Date July 16, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-960T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, July 16, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives BIOSURVEILLANCE Preliminary Observations on Department of Homeland Security’s Biosurveillance Initiatives
Statement o... |
| Date Jan. 19, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-113 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2007 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on National Security and International Relations, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE Updated Intelligence, Clear Guidance, and Consistent Priorities Needed to Guide Investments in Collective Protection GAO-07-113 January 2007 CHEMICAL A... |
| Date June 17, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-480 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2005 Report to Congressional Committees DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT Management Process Can Be Strengthened for New Technology Transition Programs GAO-05-480 June 2005 DEFENSE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-480, a report to Congressional Committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Management Process Can Be Streng... |
| Date April 5, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-493T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, 2005 Testimony before the Chairman, Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations, House Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives ANTHRAX DETECTION Agencies Need to Validate Sampling Activities in Order to Increase Confidence in Negat... |
| Date March 31, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-251 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2005 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations, House Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives ANTHRAX DETECTION Agencies Need to Validate Sampling Activities in Order to Increase Confidence in Negative Results GAO-05-251 March 2005 ANTHRAX DETECTION Highlights
Hi... |
| Date May 14, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-410 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2004 Report to the Senate and House Committees on Armed Services CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE DOD Needs to Continue to Collect and Provide Information on Tests and Potentially Exposed Personnel GAO-04-410 May 2004 CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE DOD Needs to Continue to Collect and Provide Information on Tests and Potentially Exposed Personnel Hig... |
| Date Feb. 12, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-458T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday, February 12, 2004 Testimony Before the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS Response Capacity Improving, but Much Remains to Be Accomplished
Statement of Janet Heinrich Director, Health Care—Public Health Issues GAO-04-458T February 12, 2004 PUBL... |
| Date Feb. 10, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-360R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 February 10, 2004 Congressional Committees Subject: HHS Bioterrorism Preparedness Programs: States Reported Progress but Fell Short of Program Goals for 2002 The anthrax incidents during the fall of 2001 raised concerns about the nation’s ability to respond to bioterrorist events and other public health threats. The incidents 1 straine... |
| Date Dec. 1, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-215R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 December 1, 2003 The Honorable Susan M. Collins Chairman Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate Subject: Smallpox Vaccination: Review of the Implementation of the Military Program Dear Chairman Collins: On December 13, 2002, in response to growing concern that a terrorist or hostile regime might have access to the smallpo... |
| Date Nov. 19, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-15NI |
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| Date Oct. 23, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-205T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:30 p.m. EDT Thursday, October 23, 2003 Testimony Before the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Clear Communication with Employees Needed before Reopening the Brentwood Facility
Statement of Bernard L. Ungar, Director Physical Infrastructure Keith Rhodes, Chief Technologist Ce... |
| Date Oct. 15, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-152 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2003 Report to the Honorable Bill Frist, Majority Leader, U.S. Senate BIOTERRORISM Public Health Response to Anthrax Incidents of 2001 GAO-04-152 October 2003 BIOTERRORISM Public Health Response to Anthrax Incidents of 2001 Highlights of GAO-04-152, a report to the Honorable Bill Frist, Majority Leader, U.S. Senate In the fall of 2001, letters co... |
| Date Oct. 7, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-81TNI |
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| Date Sept. 24, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-1176T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 24, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness and Response, Select Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives INFECTIOUS DISEASES Gaps Remain in Surveillance Capabilities of State and Local Agencies
Statement of Janet Heinrich Director, Health Care—P... |
| Date Sept. 1, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-889C |
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| Date Aug. 6, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-924 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2003 Report to Congressional Committees HOSPITAL PREPAREDNESS Most Urban Hospitals Have Emergency Plans but Lack Certain Capacities for Bioterrorism Response GAO-03-924 August 2003 HOSPITAL PREPAREDNESS Most Urban Hospitals Have Emergency Plans but Lack Certain Capacities for Bioterrorism Response Highlights of GAO-03-924, a report to the Senate C... |
| Date May 30, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-139 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters BIOTERRORISM Information Technology Strategy Could Strengthen Federal Agencies’ Abilities to Respond to Public Health Emergencies GAO-03-139 a May 2003 BIOTERRORISM Information Technology Strategy Could Strengthen Federal Agencies’ Abilities to Respond to Public Health Emergencies Highlights of GAO-03-139, ... |
| Date April 30, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-578 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2003 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate SMALLPOX VACCINATION Implementation of National Program Faces Challenges GAO-03-578 April 2003 SMALLPOX VACCINATION
Highlights of GAO-03-578, a report to the Chairman of the Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate Implementation of National Program Faces Challenges A... |
| Date April 9, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-654T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 9, 2003 Testimony Before the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives INFECTIOUS DISEASE OUTBREAKS Bioterrorism Preparedness Efforts Have Improved Public Health Response Capacity, but Gaps Remain
Statement of Janet Heinrich Director, Health Care—Public Health Issues GAO-03-... |
| Date March 24, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-482 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2003 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Financial Management, the Budget, and International Security, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION Additional Russian Cooperation Needed to Facilitate U.S. Efforts to Improve Security at Russian Sites GAO-03-482 a March 2003 WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION... |
| Date Jan. 1, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-96 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Performance and Accountability Series Major Management Challenges and Program Risks Department of Agriculture GAO-03-96 a A Glance at the Agency Covered in This Report
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is one of the federal government’s largest entities. The department’s overall mission is complex and covers a wide range of areas, inclu... |
| Date Nov. 22, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-315R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 November 22, 2002 The Honorable Tommy G. Thompson Secretary of Health and Human Services Subject: Homeland Security: CDC’s Oversight of the Select Agent Program Dear Mr. Secretary: The intentional dissemination of anthrax in the U.S. mail last fall demonstrates the devastating effect a biological agent can have if it falls into the wro... |
| Date Aug. 22, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-838 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2002 Report to Congressional Committees DIFFUSE SECURITY THREATS USPS Air Filtration Systems Need More Testing and Cost Benefit Analysis before Implementation GAO-02-838 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background USPS Needs to Address HEPA Filtration System’s Effectiveness and Design Issues Air Filtration System’s Effects on Air Sampling and ... |
| Date May 23, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-625 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2002 Report to the Honorable Tom Harkin U.S. Senate WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION U.N. Confronts Significant Challenges in Implementing Sanctions against Iraq GAO-02-625 a United States General Accounting Office May 2002 G A O
Accountability Integrity Reliability WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION
U.N. Confronts Significant Challenges in Implementing Sanction... |
| Date April 30, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-668T |
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| Date April 26, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-515 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RISKS Information on EPA’s Draft Reassessment of Dioxins GAO-02-515 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background EPA Used Data on the Presence of Dioxins, Toxicity, and Food Consumption to Estimate Human Dietary Exposure EPA’s and WHO’s Specific Reassessment Objectives and Processes ... |
| Date April 23, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-365 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters DIFFUSE SECURITY THREATS Technologies for Mail Sanitization Exist, but Challenges Remain GAO-02-365 United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 April 23, 2002 The Honorable Henry A. Waxman Ranking Minority Member Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives The Honorable Danny K. D... |
| Date April 11, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-423 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP Better Communication Needed for Dealing with Formerly Used Defense Sites in Guam GAO-02-423 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background DOD Scaled Back Its Efforts to Identify Additional Contaminated Locations as Attention Shifted to Cleaning Up Locations Already Identified Concerns abou... |
| Date Dec. 20, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-315SP |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 December 20, 2001 The Honorable Dan Burton Chairman The Honorable Henry A. Waxman Ranking Minority Member Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives Subject: Highlights of GAO’s Conference on Options to Enhance Mail Security and Postal Operations As you know, the U.S. Postal Service faces a number of formidable challenges ... |
| Date Nov. 7, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-226T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery 2:30 p.m., November 7, 2001 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation, and Federal Services, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION Assessing U.S. Policy Tools for Combating Proliferation
Statement of Joseph A Christoff, Director, International Affairs and Trade ... |
| Date Nov. 7, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-219T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans’ Affairs, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, November 7, 2001 CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE DOD Should Clarify Expectations for Medical Readiness
Statement of Nancy Kingsbury... |
| Date Oct. 31, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-208T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m., EST Wednesday October 31, 2001 HOMELAND SECURITY A Risk Management Approach Can Guide Preparedness Efforts
Statement of Raymond J. Decker Director, Defense Capabilities and Management GAO-02-208T Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: I apprec... |
| Date Oct. 23, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-181T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans’ Affairs, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m., EDT Tuesday, October 23, 2001 ANTHRAX VACCINE Changes to the Manufacturing Process
Statement of Nancy Kingsbury, Ph.D., Managing Director, Applie... |
| Date Oct. 17, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-162T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, October 17, 2001 COMBATING TERRORISM Considerations for Investing Resources in Chemical and Biological Preparedness
Statement of Henry L. Hinton, Jr. Managing Director, Defense Capabilities and Management GAO-02-162T Mr. Chairman ... |
| Date Oct. 10, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-149T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 10, 2001 BIOTERRORISM Review of Public Health Preparedness Programs
Statement of Janet Heinrich Director, Health Care—Public Health Issues GAO-02-149T Mr. Chairma... |
| Date Oct. 5, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-129T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management, and Intergovernmental Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Friday, October 5, 2001 BIOTERRORISM Coordination and Preparedness
Statement of Janet Heinrich Director, Health Care—Public Health Issu... |
| Date Aug. 13, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-850 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters CHEMICAL WEAPONS FEMA and Army Must Be Proactive in Preparing States for Emergencies GAO-01-850 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Funding Needed for Critical Items Exceeds Projected Costs CSEPP Has Enhanced Emergency Responsiveness, but Most States Still Not Fully Prepared FEMA’s and Army’s Man... |
| Date Dec. 13, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-21 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters STATE DEPARTMENT Serious Problems in the Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program GAO-01-21 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Le er t December 13, 2000 The Honorable Jesse A. Helms Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations United States Senate The Honorable Benjamin A. Gilman Chairm... |
| Date Nov. 14, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-27 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 2000 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE Units Better Equipped, but Training and Readiness Reporting Problems Remain GAO-01-27 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Individual Protective Equipment 3 22 23 27 Appendix II: Medical Decontamination Supplies Appendix III: Comm... |
| Date Oct. 11, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-92T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 11, 2000 Testimony
Before the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives ANTHRAX VACCINE Preliminary Results of GAO’s Survey of Guard/Reserve Pilots and Aircrew Members
Statement of Kwai-Cheung Chan, Director Applied Research and Methods GAO-01-92T Mr. Chairman and Members ... |
| Date July 26, 2000 |
Report No. T-NSIAD-00-218 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 26, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives COMBATING TERRORISM Linking Threats to Strategies and Resources
Statement of Norman J. Rabkin, Director National Security Pr... |
| Date May 25, 2000 |
Report No. T-OSI-00-10 |
Title
Security: Breaches at Federal Agencies and Airports, GAO/T-OSI00-10, May 25, 2000.
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| Date April 14, 2000 |
Report No. T-NSIAD-00-140 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m., CDT Friday, April 14, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Personnel, Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate CONTRACT MANAGEMENT DOD’s Anthrax Vaccine Manufacturer Will Continue to Need Financial Assistance
Statement of David E. Cooper, Associate Director Defense Acquisition Issues National Security... |
