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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 Sept. 28, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-755R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 September 28, 2010 The Honorable Carl Levin Chairman The Honorable John McCain Ranking Member Committee on Armed Services United States Senate The Honorable Ike Skelton Chairman The Honorable Howard P. McKeon Ranking Member Committee on Armed Services House of Representatives Subject: Weapons of Mass Destruction: Actions Needed to... |
| 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 July 28, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-927T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, July 28, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Terrorism and Unconventional Threats and Capabilities, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives HOMELAND DEFENSE Preliminary Observations on Defense Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and High-Yield Explosives Conse... |
| Date Dec. 12, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-39 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2008 Report to Congressional Committees TERRORISM INSURANCE Status of Coverage Availability for Attacks Involving Nuclear, Biological, Chemical, or Radiological Weapons GAO-09-39 December 2008 TERRORISM INSURANCE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-39, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Status of Coverag... |
| 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 June 27, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-180 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters HOMELAND SECURITY First Responders’ Ability to Detect and Model Hazardous Releases in Urban Areas Is Significantly Limited GAO-08-180 June 2008 HOMELAND SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-180, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability First Responders’ Ability t... |
| Date Feb. 28, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-366 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE DOD and VA Need to Improve Efforts to Identify and Notify Individuals Potentially Exposed during Chemical and Biological Tests GAO-08-366 February 2008 CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-366, a report to congressional requesters Accountabi... |
| Date March 29, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-687T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, March 29, 2007 Testimony before the Subcommittee on Homeland Security, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives ANTHRAX DETECTION DHS Cannot Ensure That Sampling Activities Will Be Validated
Statement of Keith Rhodes, Chief Technologist, Center for Technology and Engineering... |
| Date Feb. 22, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-333R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 February 22, 2007 The Honorable Bart Gordon Chairman Committee on Science and Technology House of Representatives Subject: Biological Research Laboratories: Issues Associated with the Expansion of Laboratories Funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Dear Mr. Chairman: The fall 2001 anthrax attacks revea... |
| Date Jan. 19, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-143 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2007 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on National Security and International Relations, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE
Management Actions Are Needed to Close the Gap between Army Chemical Unit Preparedness and Stated National Priorities GAO-07-143 Ja... |
| 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 April 28, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-592 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2006 Report to Congressional Committees CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE DOD Needs Consistent Policies and Clear Processes to Address the Survivability of Weapon Systems Against Chemical and Biological Threats GAO-06-592 a April 2006 CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-592, a report to congressional committees Acco... |
| Date Feb. 28, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-239 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters BIOTERRORISM Information on Jurisdictions’ Expenditure and Reported Obligation of Program Funds GAO-05-239 February 2005 BIOTERRORISM Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-239, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Information on Jurisdictions’ Expenditure and Repor... |
| Date Jan. 28, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-8 |
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 CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE Army and Marine Corps Need to Establish Minimum Training Tasks and Improve Reporting for Combat Training Centers GAO-05-8 a January 2005 CHEM... |
| Date May 24, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-653 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2004 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate HOMELAND SECURITY DHS Needs a Strategy to Use DOE’s Laboratories for Research on Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Detection and Response Technologies GAO-04-653 a May 2004 HOMELAND SECURITY DHS Needs a Strategy to Use DOE's Labo... |
| 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. 13, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-330 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2004 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION Defense Threat Reduction Agency Addresses Broad Range of Threats, but Performance Reporting Can Be Improved GAO-04-330 a February 2004 WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION Defense Threat Reduction Agency Add... |
| 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 Nov. 19, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-259T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Wednesday November 19, 2003 Testimony Before the Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate BIOTERRORISM A Threat to Agriculture and the Food Supply
Statement for the Record by Lawrence J. Dyckman, Director Natural Resources and Environment GAO-04-259T November 2003 BIOTERRORISM A Threat to Agriculture and the Food Supply
Highlights of... |
| Date Nov. 19, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-15NI |
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| 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. 19, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-847 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2003 Ranking Democratic Member, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, U.S. Senate COMBATING BIOTERRORISM Actions Needed to Improve Security at Plum Island Animal Disease Center GAO-03-847 a September 2003 COMBATING BIOTERRORISM Actions Needed to Improve Security at Plum Island Animal Disease Center Highlights of GAO-03-847, a report... |
| 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 June 2, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-833T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. EDT Monday, June 2, 2003 Testimony Before the House Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform GULF WAR ILLNESSES Preliminary Assessment of DOD Plume Modeling for U.S. Troops’ Exposure to Chemical Agents
Statement of Keith Rhodes, Chief T... |
| 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 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 April 7, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-373 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2003 Report to Congressional Committees BIOTERRORISM Preparedness Varied across State and Local Jurisdictions GAO-03-373 April 2003 BIOTERRORISM
Highlights of GAO-03-373, a report to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; the Senate and House Committees on Appropriations; and the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Prepa... |
| 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 March 4, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-526T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m., EST Wednesay, March 5, 2003 Testimony Before the Committee on Armed Services, U.S. House of Representatives WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION Observations on U.S. Threat Reduction and Nonproliferation Programs in Russia
Statement of Joseph A. Christoff, Director, International Affairs and Trade GAO-03-526T Mr. Cha... |
| 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 Oct. 1, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-137T |
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., Tuesday, October 1, 2002 CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE Observations on DOD’s Risk Assessment of Defense Capabilities
Statement of Raymond J. Dec... |
| Date Sept. 30, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-1038NI |
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| Date Sept. 20, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-445 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters ANTHRAX VACCINE GAO’s Survey of Guard and Reserve Pilots and Aircrew GAO-02-445 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Scope and Methodology The Anthrax Threat Has Been Limited and Stable Since 1990 How the Anthrax Program Affected Aircrew Members’ Decisions to Change Military Status The Anthrax ... |
| Date Aug. 23, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-904 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2002 Report to the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives NONPROLIFERATION R&D NNSA’s Program Develops Successful Technologies, but Project Management Can Be Strengthened GAO-02-904 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Of the $1.2 Billion That the Nonproliferation and Verificati... |
| 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 July 16, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-954T |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 16, 2002 HOMELAND SECURITY New Department Could Improve Coordination but Transferring Control of Certain Public Health Programs Raises Concerns
Statement for the Record by Janet Heinrich Director, Health Careâ... |
| Date July 9, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-927T |
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 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 9, 2002 HOMELAND SECURITY Title III of the Homeland Security Act of 2002
Statement of (Ms) Gary L. Jones Director, Natural Resources and Environment GAO-02-927T Mr. Chai... |
| Date June 28, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-893T |
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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. Friday, June 28, 2002 HOMELAND SECURITY New Department Could Improve Coordination but May Complicate Priority Setting
Statement of Janet Heinrich Director, Health Care—Public Health Issues GAO-02-893T Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committ... |
| Date June 25, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-883T |
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 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 25, 2002 HOMELAND SECURITY New Department Could Improve Coordination but May Complicate Public Health Priority Setting
Statement of Janet Heinrich Director, Health Careâ€... |
| 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 Jan. 24, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-359T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO 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 Thursday, January 24, 2002 GULF WAR ILLNESSES Similarities and Differences Among Countries in Chemical and Biological Threat Assessment and Veterans' Heal... |
| Date Nov. 15, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-235T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, November 15, 2001 BIOTERRORISM The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Role in Public Health Protection
Statement for the Record by Janet Heinrich Director, Health Care—Public Health Issues GAO-02-235T Mr. Ch... |
| 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 |
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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. 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. 19, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-38 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2001 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE DOD Needs to Clarify Expectations for Medical Readiness GAO-02-38 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Scope and Methodology DOD and the Serv... |
