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| Date June 21, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-606 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2011 Report to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS DHS and HHS Can Further Strengthen Coordination for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Risk Assessments GAO-11-606 June 2011 NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability DHS and HHS Can Further Stren... |
| 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 11, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-774T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. EDT Thursday, June 11, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, Committee on Science and Technology, House of Representatives EPA CHEMICAL ASSESSMENTS Process Reforms Offer the Potential to Address Key Problems
Statement of John B. Stephenson, Director Natural Resources a... |
| Date June 10, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-779T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, June 10, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Postal Service, and the District of Columbia, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION Lessons Learned from the Cleanup of Formerly Used Defense and Military Mu... |
| Date Sept. 18, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1168T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, September 18, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives EPA SCIENCE New Assessment Process Further Limits the Credibility and Timeliness of EPA's Assessments of Toxic Chemicals
Statement of John B. S... |
| 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 May 21, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-810T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 11:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, May 21, 2008 Testimony before the Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, Committee on Science and Technology, House of Representatives CHEMICAL ASSESSMENTS EPA’s New Assessment Process Will Further Limit the Productivity and Credibility of Its Integrated Risk Information System... |
| Date April 29, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-743T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, April 29, 2008 Testimony Before the Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate TOXIC CHEMICALS EPA’s New Assessment Process Will Increase Challenges EPA Faces in Evaluating and Regulating Chemicals
Statement of John B. Stephenson, Director Natural Resources and Environment G... |
| Date March 7, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-440 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2008 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate CHEMICAL ASSESSMENTS Low Productivity and New Interagency Review Process Limit the Usefulness and Credibility of EPA’s Integrated Risk Information System GAO-08-440 March 2008 CHEMICAL ASSESSMENTS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-440, a report to the Chairma... |
| Date June 12, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-933T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, June 12, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Issues Related to Past Drinking Water Contamination at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
Statement of Marcia Crosse Director, Health... |
| Date May 11, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-276 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2007 Report to Congressional Committees DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Activities Related to Past Drinking Water Contamination at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune GAO-07-276 May 2007 DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-276, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Activities Related to Past Drinking Water Co... |
| Date Jan. 26, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-240R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 January 26, 2007 Congressional Committees Subject: Chemical Demilitarization: Actions Needed to Improve the Reliability of the Army’s Cost Comparison Analysis for Treatment and Disposal Options for Newport’s VX Hydrolysate The U.S. stockpile of 1,269 tons of VX nerve agent1 stored at the Newport Chemical Depot (Newport), India... |
| 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 Nov. 4, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-217R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 November 4, 2005 The Honorable James M. Jeffords Ranking Minority Member Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate The Honorable Frank R. Lautenberg United States Senate The Honorable Patrick Leahy United States Senate Subject: Chemical Regulation: Approaches in the United States, Canada, and the European Unio... |
| Date Sept. 16, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-1011R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 September 16, 2005 The Honorable James M. Inhofe Chairman, Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate Subject: Environmental Cleanup: Transfer of Contaminated Federal Property and Recovery of Cleanup Costs Dear Mr. Chairman: Ammonium perchlorate (perchlorate) is a primary ingredient in solid rocket propellant a... |
| Date April 27, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-631T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, April 27, 2005 Testimony Before the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate HOMELAND SECURITY Federal and Industry Efforts Are Addressing Security Issues at Chemical Facilities, but Additional Action Is Needed
Statement of John B. Stephenson, Director Natura... |
| Date April 26, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-627T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Tuesday, April 26, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT Progress and Future Challenges, Protecting Structures, and Improving Communications
Statement of Robin M. Nazzaro, Director Natural ... |
| Date April 26, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-380 |
Title
d05380covsprd.fm Page 1 Friday, April 29, 2005 8:54 AM United States Government Accountability Office TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT: Protecting Structures and Improving Communications during Wildland Fires United States Government Accountability Office Washington, D.C. 20548-0001 Official Business Penalty for Private Use $300 Address Service Requested GAO
April 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters TECH... |
| Date March 28, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-327 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2005 Report to the Honorable Robert C. Byrd, Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Homeland Security, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate PROTECTION OF CHEMICAL AND WATER INFRASTRUCTURE Federal Requirements, Actions of Selected Facilities, and Remaining Challenges GAO-05-327 March 2005 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-327, a report to the Hono... |
| Date June 1, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-159 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters GULF WAR ILLNESSES DOD’s Conclusions about U.S. Troops’ Exposure Cannot Be Adequately Supported GAO-04-159 June 2004 GULF WAR ILLNESSES DOD's Conclusions about U.S. Troops' Exposure Cannot Be Adequately Supported Highlights of GAO-04-159, a report to Congressional Requesters Since the end of the Gulf War i... |
| Date June 1, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-821T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday, June 1, 2004 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives GULF WAR ILLNESSES DOD’s Conclusions About U.S. Troops’ Exposure Cannot Be Adequately Supported
Statement of Keith Rhode... |
| 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 Jan. 5, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-362R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 January 5, 2004 The Honorable Jim Saxton Chairman Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities Committee on Armed Services House of Representatives Subject: Posthearing Questions Related to the Department of Defense’s (DOD) Management of the Chemical Agents and Munitions Destruction Program On October 30, 2003, I ... |
| Date Oct. 30, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-221T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9 a.m. EST Thursday, October 30, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives CHEMICAL WEAPONS Better Management Tools Needed to Guide DOD’s Stockpile Destruction Program
Statement of Henry L. Hinton, Jr., Managing ... |
| Date Sept. 1, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-889C |
Title
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| 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 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-03-97 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Performance and Accountability Series Major Management Challenges and Program Risks Department of Commerce GAO-03-97 a A Glance at the Agency Covered in This Report
The Department of Commerce’s programs include
G conducting the decennial census and over 200 other demographic and economic censuses and surveys; monitoring hundreds of interna... |
| Date Sept. 10, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-890 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters CHEMICAL WEAPONS Lessons Learned Program Generally Effective but Could Be Improved and Expanded GAO-02-890 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Lessons Learned Program Has Made Positive Contributions but Needs Improvement Sharing of Lessons Learned Could Be Expanded Conclusions Recommendations for ... |
| 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 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 |
Title
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 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... |
| Date March 28, 2000 |
Report No. NSIAD-00-88 |
Title
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
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... |
