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Date March 28, 2000 Report No. NSIAD-00-88 Title

DOD Competitive Sourcing: Potential Impact on Emergency Response Operations at Chemical Storage Facilities Is Minimal

United States General Accounting Office GAO March 2000 Report to Congressional Committees DOD COMPETITIVE SOURCING Potential Impact on Emergency Response Operations at Chemical Storage Facilities Is Minimal GAO/NSIAD-00-88 Contents Letter Appendixes Appendix I: The A-76 Process Appendix II: Comments From the Department of Defense Appendix III: GAO Contacts and Staff Acknowledgments 3 14 18 20 7 9 ...
Date March 22, 2000 Report No. T-NSIAD-00-130 Title

Chemical and Biological Defense: Observations on Nonmedical Chemical and Biological R&D Programs

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. March 22, 2000, Wednesday Testimony Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans’ Affairs, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE Observations on Nonmedical Chemical and Biological R&D Programs Statement of Kwai-Cheung...
Date March 8, 2000 Report No. T-HEHS/AIMD-00-59 Title

Combating Terrorism: Chemical and Biological Medical Supplies Are Poorly Managed

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, Mar. 8, 2000 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives COMBATING TERRORISM Chemical and Biological Medical Supplies Are Poorly Managed Statement of Cynthia A. Bascetta, Associate D...
Date Nov. 4, 1999 Report No. NSIAD-00-54R Title

National Defense: Summary of GAO's Findings on the Safety and Efficacy of the Anthrax Vaccine

United States General Accounting Washington, DC 20548 Office National Security and International Affairs Division B-284044 November 4, 1999 The Honorable Steve Buyer Chairman, Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee on Armed Services House of Representatives Subject: Summary Vaccine of GAO’s Findinas on the Safetv and Efficacv of the Anthrax Dear Mr. Chairman: Concerns have been raised abou...
Date Oct. 27, 1999 Report No. RCED-00-3 Title

Food Safety: Agencies Should Further Test Plans for Responding to Deliberate Contamination

United States General Accounting Office GAO October 1999 Report to the Chairman, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate FOOD SAFETY Agencies Should Further Test Plans for Responding to Deliberate Contamination GAO/RCED-00-3 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-2...
Date Oct. 26, 1999 Report No. NSIAD-00-13 Title

Chemical and Biological Defense: Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program for Oregon and Washington

United States General Accounting Office GAO October 1999 Report to the Honorable Ron Wyden, U.S. Senate CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program for Oregon and Washington GAO/NSIAD-00-13 Contents Letter Appendixes Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 20 21 27 29 9 10 Appendix II: Status of Program Elements Not Available or Not Fully Operational in Oregon App...
Date Oct. 22, 1999 Report No. NSIAD-00-36 Title

Medical Readiness: DOD Faces Challenges in Implementing Its Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program

United States General Accounting Office GAO October 1999 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate MEDICAL READINESS DOD Faces Challenges in Implementing Its Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program GAO/NSIAD-00-36 Contents Letter Appendixes Appendix I: Appendix II: Scope and Methodology Packaging and Shipping Protocol 3 38 41 43 48 53 54 Appendi...
Date Oct. 20, 1999 Report No. T-NSIAD-00-49 Title

Chemical and Biological Defense: Observations on Actions Taken to Protect Military Forces

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m., EDT Wednesday, October 20, 1999 Testimony Before the Subcommittees on Military Procurement and on Military Research and Development, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE Observations on Actions Taken to Protect Military Forces Statement of Norman J. Rabkin, D...
Date Oct. 20, 1999 Report No. T-NSIAD-00-50 Title

Combating Terrorism: Observations on the Threat of Chemical and Biological Terrorism

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery at 10:30 a.m., EDT Wednesday, October 20, 1999 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives COMBATING TERRORISM Observations on the Threat of Chemical and Biological Terrorism Statement of Henry L. Hinton, Jr., Assist...
Date Oct. 12, 1999 Report No. T-NSIAD-00-48 Title

Anthrax Vaccine: Safety and Efficacy Issues

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m., EDT Tuesday, October 12, 1999 Testimony Before the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives ANTHRAX VACCINE Safety and Efficacy Issues Statement of Kwai-Cheung Chan, Director, Special Studies and Evaluations, National Security and International Affairs Division GAO/T-NSIAD-00-48 Mr. Chairman ...
Date Sept. 7, 1999 Report No. NSIAD-99-163 Title

Combating Terrorism: Need for Comprehensive Threat and Risk Assessments of Chemical and Biological Attacks

United States General Accounting Office GAO September 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters COMBATING TERRORISM Need for Comprehensive Threat and Risk Assessments of Chemical and Biological Attacks GAO/NSIAD-99-163 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-282772 Letter September 14, 1999 The Honorable Arlen Specter Chai...
Date Aug. 16, 1999 Report No. NSIAD-99-160 Title

Chemical and Biological Defense: Coordination of Nonmedical Chemical and Biological R&D Programs

United States General Accounting Office GAO August 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE Coordination of Nonmedical Chemical and Biological R&D Programs GAO/NSIAD-99-160 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-282700 Letter August 16, 1999 The Honorable Robert C. Byrd Ranking Minority Me...
Date Aug. 16, 1999 Report No. NSIAD-99-159 Title

Chemical and Biological Defense: Program Planning and Evaluation Should Follow Results Act Framework

United States General Accounting Office GAO August 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE Program Planning and Evaluation Should Follow Results Act Framework GAO/NSIAD-99-159 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-282699 Letter August 16, 1999 The Honorable Robert C. Byrd Ranking Minorit...
Date July 21, 1999 Report No. T-NSIAD-99-226 Title

Medical Readiness: Issues Concerning the Anthrax Vaccine

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00, a.m., EDT Wednesday, July 21, 1999 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans’ Affairs, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives MEDICAL READINESS Issues Concerning the Anthrax Vaccine Statement of Kwai-Cheung Chan, Director Special Studies and...
Date July 13, 1999 Report No. NSIAD-99-219R Title

Gulf War Illnesses: Evaluation of DOD's Investigative Processes

GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International AfTairs Division B-279127 July 13,1999 The Honorable Warren B. Rudman Chairman Presidential Special Oversight Board for Department of Defense Investigations of Gulf War Chemical and Biolog&al Incidents Subject: Gulf War Illnesses: Evaluation of DOD’s Investigative Processes Dear Mr. Chairman We...
Date June 30, 1999 Report No. T-NSIAD-99-214 Title

Contract Management: Observations on DOD's Financial Relationship With the Anthrax Vaccine Manufacturer

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m., EDT Wednesday, June 30, 1999 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives CONTRACT MANAGEMENT Observations on DOD’s Financial Relationship With the Anthrax Vaccine Manufacturer Statement of L...
Date June 25, 1999 Report No. NSIAD-99-157BR Title

Combating Terrorism: Analysis of Federal Counterterrorist Exercises

United States General Accounting Office GAO June 1999 Briefing Report to Congressional Committees COMBATING TERRORISM Analysis of Federal Counterterrorist Exercises GAO/NSIAD-99-157BR United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-282723 Letter June 25, 1999 The Honorable Ike Skelton Ranking Minority Member Committee on Armed S...
Date April 29, 1999 Report No. T-NSIAD-99-148 Title

Medical Readiness: Safety and Efficacy of the Anthrax Vaccine

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m., EST Thursday, April 29, 1999 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans’ Affairs, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives MEDICAL READINESS Safety and Efficacy of the Anthrax Vaccine Statement of Kwai-Cheung Chan, Director, Special Studie...
Date March 16, 1999 Report No. T-NSIAD-99-112 Title

Combating Terrorism: Observations on Biological Terrorism and Public Health Initiatives

GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m., EST Tuesday, March 16, 1999 United States General Accounting Office Testimony Before the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate COMBATING TERRORISM Observations on Biological Terrorism and Public Health Initiatives Statement ...
Date Sept. 23, 1998 Report No. NSIAD-98-228 Title

Chemical Weapons: DOD Does Not Have a Strategy to Address Low-Level Exposures

United States General Accounting Office GAO September 1998 Report to Congressional Requesters CHEMICAL WEAPONS DOD Does Not Have a Strategy to Address Low-Level Exposures GAO/NSIAD-98-228 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-280551 September 23, 1998 The Honorable Robert C. Byrd Ranking Minority Member Committee o...
Date March 17, 1998 Report No. T-NSIAD-98-83 Title

Chemical and Biological Defense: Observations on DOD's Plans To Protect U.S. Forces

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m., EST Tuesday, March 17, 1998 Testimony Before the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE Observations on DOD’s Plans To Protect U.S. Forces Statement of Mark E. Gebicke, Director, Military Operations and Capabilities Issues, National Security and International Affairs...
Date Feb. 24, 1998 Report No. T-NSIAD-98-104 Title

Gulf War Illnesses: Federal Research Strategy Needs Reexamination

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m., EST Tuesday, February 24, 1998 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Human Resources, Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, House of Representatives GULF WAR ILLNESSES Federal Research Strategy Needs Reexamination Statement of Donna Heivilin, Director of Planning and Reporting, National Security and ...
Date Feb. 5, 1998 Report No. T-NSIAD-98-88 Title

Gulf War Illnesses: Research, Clinical Monitoring, and Medical Surveillance

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m., EDT Thursday, February 5, 1998 Testimony Before the Committee on Veterans Affairs, House of Representatives GULF WAR ILLNESSES Research, Clinical Monitoring, and Medical Surveillance Statement of Donna Heivilin, Director of Planning and Reporting, National Security and International Affairs Division GAO/T-NS...
Date Oct. 15, 1997 Report No. NSIAD-98-27 Title

Gulf War Illnesses: Public and Private Efforts Relating to Exposures of U.S. Personnel to Chemical Agents

United States General Accounting Office GAO October 1997 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives GULF WAR ILLNESSES Public and Private Efforts Relating to Exposures of U.S. Personnel to Chemical Agents GAO/NSIAD-98-27 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-27...
Date June 25, 1997 Report No. T-NSIAD-97-191 Title

Gulf War Illnesses: Reexamination of Research Emphasis and Improved Monitoring of Clinical Progress Needed

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m., EDT Wednesday, June 25, 1997 Testimony Before the Committee on Veterans Affairs, U.S. Senate GULF WAR ILLNESSES Reexamination of Research Emphasis and Improved Monitoring of Clinical Progress Needed Statement of Donna Heivilin, Director of Planning and Reporting, National Security and International Affairs D...
Date June 24, 1997 Report No. T-NSIAD-97-190 Title

Gulf War Illnesses: Enhanced Monitoring of Clinical Progress and of Research Priorities Needed

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m., EDT Tuesday, June 24, 1997 Testimony Before the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, Subcommittee on Human Resources, House of Representatives GULF WAR ILLNESSES Enhanced Monitoring of Clinical Progress and of Research Priorities Needed Statement of Donna Heivilin, Director of Planning and Reportin...
Date June 23, 1997 Report No. NSIAD-97-163 Title

Gulf War Illnesses: Improved Monitoring of Clinical Progress and Reexamination of Research Emphasis Are Needed

United States General Accounting Office GAO June 1997 Report to the Chairmen and Ranking Minority Members of the Senate Committee on Armed Services and the House Committee on National Security GULF WAR ILLNESSES Improved Monitoring of Clinical Progress and Reexamination of Research Emphasis Are Needed GAO/NSIAD-97-163 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Secu...
Date May 1, 1996 Report No. T-NSIAD-96-154 Title

Chemical and Biological Defense: Emphasis Remains Insufficient to Resolve Continuing Problems

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 3:00 P.M., EST Wednesday May 1, 1996 Testimony Before the Presidential Advisory Committee on Gulf War Veterans’ Illnesses CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE Emphasis Remains Insufficient to Resolve Continuing Problems Statement of Mark E. Gebicke, Director, Military Operations and Capabilities Issues, National Security ...
Date March 29, 1996 Report No. NSIAD-96-103 Title

Chemical and Biological Defense: Emphasis Remains Insufficient to Resolve Continuing Problems

United States General Accounting Office GAO March 1996 Report to Congressional Requesters CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE Emphasis Remains Insufficient to Resolve Continuing Problems G A O years 1921 - 1996 GAO/NSIAD-96-103 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-258889 March 29, 1996 The Honorable Herbert H. Bateman...
Date March 12, 1996 Report No. T-NSIAD-96-123 Title

Chemical and Biological Defense: Emphasis Remains Insufficient to Resolve Continuing Problems

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 3:00 p.m., EDT Tuesday, March 12, 1996 Testimony Before the Committee on National Security, Subcommittee on Military Research and Development, House of Representatives CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE Emphasis Remains Insufficient to Resolve Continuing Problems Statement of Mark E. Gebicke, Director, Military Operations...
Date Dec. 20, 1994 Report No. NSIAD-95-55 Title

Chemical Weapons Disposal: Plans for Nonstockpile Chemical Warfare Materiel Can Be Improved

United States General Accounting Office GAO December 1994 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources, Committee on Government Operations, House of Representatives CHEMICAL WEAPONS DISPOSAL Plans for Nonstockpile Chemical Warfare Materiel Can Be Improved GAO/NSIAD-95-55 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and I...
Date Sept. 28, 1994 Report No. T-NSIAD-94-266 Title

Human Experimentation: An Overview on Cold War Era Programs

United States General Accounting Office Testimony Before the Legislation and National Security Subcommittee, Committeeon GovernmentOperations,Houseof Representatives For Release Delivery on Expectedat l&O0 a.m. EST Wednesday September 28.1994 Human Experimentation An Overview on Co1d.Wa.r Era Programs Statement Frank C. Conahan, of AssistantComptroller General, National Security and InternationalA...
Date May 3, 1994 Report No. T-NSIAD-94-167 Title

Ballistic Missile Defense: Information on Theater High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) and Other Theater Missile Defense Systems

United StatesGeneralAccounting Oftice Testimony Beforethe Committeeon Foreign Relations, U.S. Senate For Release Delivery on Expected at 1O:OO EDT am., Tuesday May 3,1994 BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE Information on Theater High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) and Other Theater Missile DefenseSystems Statement Brad Hathaway, Associate Director for Systems of Development and Production Issues, National S...
Date March 18, 1994 Report No. NSIAD-94-123 Title

Chemical Weapons Destruction: Advantages and Disadvantages of Alternatives to Incineration

United States General Accounting Office GAO I Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources, Committee on Government Operations, House 01 Kepresentatwes -#bI 1* CHEMICAL WEAPONS DESTRUCTION Advantages and Disadvmtages of Alternatives to Incineration . GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC. 20648 National Security and International Affairs D...
Date Jan. 26, 1993 Report No. NSIAD-93-2 Title

Chemical and Biological Defense: U.S. Forces Are Not Adequately Equipped to Detect All Threats

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Date June 15, 1992 Report No. NSIAD-92-241R Title

National Defense: Chemical Agent Detection

-. c‘ GAO United States General Accounting Ot’ fke Washington. D.C. 205-U Sational Security and international .-airs Division B-248932 June 15, 199'2 The Honorable John Glenn Chairman, Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: As you requested, we are reviewing the Department of Defense's chemical and biological detection program, for which the Army is the lead ...
Date Dec. 19, 1991 Report No. NSIAD-92-33 Title

Biological Warfare: Role of Salk Institute in Army's Research Program

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Date Aug. 2, 1990 Report No. NSIAD-90-102 Title

Chemical Warfare: DOD's Reporting of Its Chemical and Biological Research

-1 _. United States General Accounting Office &A0 August 1990 Report to the Chairman, Committee on ’ Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate CHEMICAL WARFARE DOD’s Reporting of Its Chemical and Biological Research -. I I --Not to be released outside the : REm1cTED : General Accounting Of!fke unless specifka~y approved by the OPPice of Congressional i,* Relations. I l 5q9 @I -... : c;A0/NS1AD90-102 _...
Date Sept. 13, 1989 Report No. NSIAD-89-190 Title

Export Controls: Assessment of Commerce Department Foreign Policy Reports to Congress

._. ._. ...._I......._..._.._. .-. -. GAO __. _--.I _.__.” _.,.” -... .II---- EXPORT CONTROLS Assessment of Commerce Department Foreign Policy Reports to Congress . . GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Comptroller General of the United States B-222992 September 13,1989 To the President of the Senateand the Speaker of the House of Representatives The$xport Admini...
Date May 15, 1987 Report No. T-GGD-87-15 Title

Agriculture and Food: Inspection Activities of the Food Safety and Inspection Service

United States General Accounting Office Testimony . For Release on Delivery Expected at 11:OO a.m. Friday May 15, 1987 Inspection Activities of the Food Safety and Inspection Service Statement of Brian Usilaner, Associate Director General Government Division Before the Subcommittee on Oversight Government Management Committee on Governmental United States Senate of Affairs wq& GAO/T-GGD-87-15 ‘3...
Date July 1, 1983 Report No. NSIAD-83-6 Title

National Defense: The Army's Program To Assure the Security and Safety of the Chemical Munitions Stockpile Is Comprehensive and Effective

4 .i)..* ’ . BY THE U.S.GENERAL .;)COUNTlNG Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee On Investigations Committee On Armed Services House Of Representatives ’ The Army’s Program To Assure The Security And Safety Of The’ Chemical Munitions Stockpile Is Comiprehensive And Effective The United States has a large stockpile of toxic chemical munitions to deter other countries from using chemical war...
Date Nov. 30, 1979 Report No. LCD-80-25 Title

Environmental Protection: Survey of Reported Chemical and Biological Contamination at the Fort Greely Gerstle River Test Center

GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 B- 161507 Logistics and Communications Division NOVEMBER 30, 1979 The Honorable Clifford L. Alexander, Jr. The Secretary of the Armyy;J Dear Mr. Secretary: Eurvey of Reported Chemical and Biological Contamination at the Fort Greely Cerstle P .4' , River Test Cente (LCD- 80-25)G Subject: We have completed a survey on reported chemical...