| Date |
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| Date Sept. 13, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-946T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Tuesday, September 13, 2011 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 HOMELAND SECURITY Challenges for the Food and Agriculture Sector in Respondi... |
| Date Aug. 19, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-652 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2011 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate HOMELAND SECURITY Actions Needed to Improve Response to Potential Terrorist Attacks and Natural Disasters Affecting Food and Agriculture GA... |
| 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 Nov. 24, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-73 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2009 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives INFLUENZA PANDEMIC Monitoring and Assessing the Status of the National Pandemic Implementation Plan Needs Improvement GAO-10-73 November 2009 INFLUENZA PANDEMIC Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-73, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Homeland Security,... |
| Date June 10, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-794 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters FOOD SAFETY Selected Countries’ Systems Can Offer Insights into Ensuring Import Safety and Responding to Foodborne Illness GAO-08-794 June 2008 FOOD SAFETY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-794, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Selected Countries' Systems Can Off... |
| Date June 20, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-604 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters INFLUENZA PANDEMIC Efforts to Forestall Onset Are Under Way; Identifying Countries at Greatest Risk Entails Challenges GAO-07-604 June 2007 INFLUENZA PANDEMIC Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-604, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Efforts to Forestall Onset Are Und... |
| Date June 11, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-652 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2007 Report to Congressional Committees AVIAN INFLUENZA USDA Has Taken Important Steps to Prepare for Outbreaks, but Better Planning Could Improve Response GAO-07-652 a June 2007 AVIAN INFLUENZA Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-652, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability USDA Has Taken Important Steps to Prep... |
| Date April 27, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-703T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, April 27, 2006 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives RYAN WHITE CARE ACT Changes Needed to Improve the Distribution of Funding
Statement of Marcia Crosse Director, Health Care GAO-06-703T April 27, 2006 RYAN WHITE CARE ACT ... |
| Date Feb. 28, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-332 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2006 Report to Congressional Requesters HIV/AIDS Changes Needed to Improve the Distribution of Ryan White CARE Act and Housing Funds GAO-06-332 February 2006 HIV/AIDS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-332, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Changes Needed to Improve the Distribution of Ryan White CARE ... |
| Date Nov. 4, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-221T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Friday, November 4, 2005 Testimony Before the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives INFLUENZA PANDEMIC Applying Lessons Learned from the 2004–05 Influenza Vaccine Shortage
Statement for the Record by Marcia Crosse Director, Health Care GAO-06-221T November 4, 2005 INFLUENZA PA... |
| Date June 30, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-863T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, June 30, 2005 Testimony Before the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives INFLUENZA PANDEMIC Challenges in Preparedness and Response
Statement of Marcia Crosse Director, Health Care GAO-05-863T June 30, 2005 INFLUENZA PANDEMIC Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-863T, a tes... |
| Date June 10, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-308 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Federal Agencies Face Challenges in Implementing Initiatives to Improve Public Health Infrastructure GAO-05-308 a June 2005 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-308, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Federal Agencies Face C... |
| Date May 26, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-760T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 26, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives INFLUENZA PANDEMIC Challenges Remain in Preparedness
Statement of Marcia Crosse Director, Health Care GAO-05-760T May 26, 2005 INFLUENZA PANDEMIC Highlights
Highlights of ... |
| 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 March 8, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-214 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters HOMELAND SECURITY Much Is Being Done to Protect Agriculture from a Terrorist Attack, but Important Challenges Remain GAO-05-214 a March 2005 HOMELAND SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-214, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Much Is Being Done to Protect Agr... |
| Date Feb. 1, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-325SP |
Title
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE 21 Century Challenges
st Reexamining the Base of the Federal Government GAO-05-325SP FEBRUARY 2005 Contents Preface Section 1: Section 2: Introduction Twelve Reexamination Areas
National Defense Education and Employment Financial Regulation and Housing Health Care Homeland Security International Affairs Natural Resources, Energy, and the Environment R... |
| Date Jan. 11, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-133 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters GLOBAL HIV/AIDS EPIDEMIC Selection of Antiretroviral Medications Provided under U.S. Emergency Plan Is Limited GAO-05-133 January 2005 GLOBAL HIV/AIDS EPIDEMIC Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-133, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Selection of Antiretroviral Me... |
| Date Sept. 30, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-877 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2004 Report to the Chairman, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES Review of State and Federal Disease Surveillance Efforts GAO-04-877 September 2004 EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES Review of State and Federal Disease Surveillance Efforts Highlights of GAO-04-87... |
| Date Sept. 28, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-1100T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, September 28, 2004 Testimony Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate INFECTIOUS DISEASE PREPAREDNESS Federal Challenges in Responding to Influenza Outbreaks
Statement of Janet Heinrich Director, Health Care—Public Health Issues GAO-04-1100T September 28, 2004 INFECTIOUS DISEA... |
| Date July 14, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-947T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery 2:00 p.m. EDT July 14, 2004 Testimony
Before the Committee on Government Reform, Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and the Census, House of Representatives HEALTH CARE National Strategy Needed to Accelerate the Implementation of Information Technology
Statement of David A. Powner, D... |
| Date April 28, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-564 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2004 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific, Committee on International Relations, House of Representatives EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES Asian SARS Outbreak Challenged International and National Responses GAO-04-564 a April 2004 EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES Asian SARS Outbreak Challenged International and National Responses Hi... |
| 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 Jan. 30, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-219 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2004 Report to the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION Agency Leadership Taking Steps to Improve Management and Planning, but Challenges Remain GAO-04-219 a January 2004 CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION
Highlights of GAO-04-219, a report to the Director of the Centers for... |
| 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 Oct. 1, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-5 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters HEAD START Increased Percentage of Teachers Nationwide Have Required Degrees, but Better Information on Classroom Teachers’ Qualifications Needed GAO-04-5 October 2003 HEAD START Increased Percentage of Teachers Nationwide Have Required Degrees, but Better Information on Classroom Teachers’ Qualificati... |
| 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 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 July 30, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-1058T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 30, 2003 Testimony Before the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY SYNDROME Established Infectious Disease Control Measures Helped Contain Spread, But a Large-Scale Resurgence May Pose Challenges
Statement of Marjorie... |
| 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 May 9, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-530 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS Few Instances of Foodborne Outbreaks Reported, but Opportunities Exist to Enhance Outbreak Data and Food Safety Practices GAO-03-530 May 2003 SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS
Highlights of GAO-03-530, a report to Congressional Requesters Few Instances of Foodborne Outbreaks Reported, but Opportunities ... |
| Date May 7, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-769T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 7, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives SARS OUTBREAK Improvements to Public Health Capacity Are Needed for Responding to Bioterrorism and Emerging Infectious Diseases
Statement of Janet Heinrich Direc... |
| 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 Feb. 14, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-342 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters FOOD-PROCESSING SECURITY Voluntary Efforts Are Under Way, but Federal Agencies Cannot Fully Assess Their Implementation GAO-03-342 February 2003 FOOD-PROCESSING SECURITY Voluntary Efforts Are Under Way, but Federal Agencies Cannot Fully Assess Their Implementation Highlights of GAO-03-342, a report to Sena... |
| Date July 26, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-808 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2002 Report to the Honorable Tom Daschle, U.S. Senate FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE To Protect U.S. Livestock, USDA Must Remain Vigilant and Resolve Outstanding Issues GAO-02-808 a Contents Letter Executive Summary
Purpose Background Results in Brief Principal Findings Recommendations for Executive Action Agency Comments 1 2 2 3 3 6 11 11 12 12 15 18 19 21... |
| Date April 30, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-669T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, Restructuring and the District of Columbia, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate, and the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management, and Intergovernmental Relations, Committee on Government Reform, U.S. House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Exp... |
| 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 Aug. 31, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-722 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters GLOBAL HEALTH Challenges in Improving Infectious Disease Surveillance Systems GAO-01-722 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Global Surveillance Varies by Disease Global Framework’s Performance Constrained by Weaknesses in Developing Countries Impact of Improvement Initiatives Remains to Be Demonst... |
| Date May 15, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-624 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters FLU VACCINE Supply Problems Heighten Need to Ensure Access for High-Risk People GAO-01-624 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Manufacturing Problems Caused Temporary Shortages and Spikes in Price Distribution of Vaccine Does Not Ensure Priority to High-Risk Individuals HHS Has Initiatives Under Way to ... |
| Date March 23, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-449 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2001 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on African Affairs, Committee on Foreign Relations, U.S. Senate GLOBAL HEALTH U.S. Agency for International Development Fights AIDS in Africa, but Better Data Needed to Measure Impact GAO-01-449 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Objectives, Scope, and Methodology 3 36 38 41 48 Appendix II: Contribution... |
| Date Oct. 27, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-4 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters INFLUENZA PANDEMIC Plan Needed for Federal and State Response GAO-01-4 Contents Letter Appendix Tables
Appendix I: Comments From the Department of Health and Human Services 3 30 8 10 11 16 19 Table 1: Annual Vaccine Production Process Table 2: Months for Newly Detected Influenza Viruses to Reach the United ... |
| Date Sept. 11, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-180 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters WEST NILE VIRUS OUTBREAK Lessons for Public Health Preparedness GAO/HEHS-00-180 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Methodology 3 38 40 59 63 65 Appendix II: Timeline of Key Dates and Events in the West Nile Virus Outbreak, 1999 Appendix III: Related Publications Appendix IV: Comments From the Centers ... |
| Date Feb. 22, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-53 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2000 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS Few Outbreaks of Foodborne Illness Reported GAO/RCED-00-53 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Appendix II: Comments From the U.S. Department of Agriculture GAO Contacts and Staff Acknowledgements 3 18 23 Abbreviatio... |
| Date July 1, 1999 |
Report No. T-RCED-99-232 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday July 1, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, Restructuring and the District of Columbia, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate FOOD SAFETY U.S. Needs a Consistent Farm-to-Table Approach to Egg Safety
Statement of Lawrence J. Dyckman, Director, Fo... |
| Date April 21, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-99-112 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1999 Report to Congressional Committees FRESH PRODUCE Potential Consequences of Country-of-Origin Labeling GAO/RCED-99-112 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-282173 April 21, 1999 The Honorable Thad Cochran Chairman The Honorable Herb Kohl Ranking Minority Mem... |
| Date March 22, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-99-59 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 1999 Report to the Honorable Byron L. Dorgan, U.S. Senate U.S. AGRICULTURE Grain Fungus Creates Financial Distress for North Dakota Barley Producers GAO/RCED-99-59 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-281798 March 22, 1999 The Honorable Byron L. Dorgan United St... |
| Date Sept. 16, 1998 |
Report No. T-NSIAD-98-232 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m., EDT Wednesday, September 16, 1998 Testimony
Before the House International Relations Committee HIV/AIDS Observations on USAID and U.N. Prevention Efforts
Statement for the Record by Benjamin F. Nelson, Director, International Relations and Trade Issues, National Security and International Affairs Division GA... |
| Date July 27, 1998 |
Report No. NSIAD-98-202 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1998 Report to Congressional Requesters HIV/AIDS USAID and U.N. Response to the Epidemic in the Developing World GAO/NSIAD-98-202 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-280249 July 27, 1998 The Honorable Benjamin Gilman Chairman, Committee on International Relations H... |
| Date May 8, 1996 |
Report No. RCED-96-96 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1996 Report to Congressional Committees FOOD SAFETY Information on Foodborne Illnesses G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/RCED-96-96 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-270753 May 8, 1996 Congressional Committees Over the past decade, a number of widely reported outbrea... |
| Date Nov. 9, 1993 |
Report No. HRD-94-5 |
Title
Unitid States General Accounting OffIce GAO
November 1993 ,. . Report to the Honorable Joseph F! Kennedy II, House of ,’ Representatives s,--,mljerc&sisConQy-& ”
,Reeeitig Greater ,’ ,:Emphasis VA I” at ” 1.M&licd Centers ., : .’ _,, ,i ; ’ : .I, ,.. ;‘ . ::. :,,. Human Resources Division B-249957 November 9,1993 The Honorable Joseph P. Kennedy II House of Representatives Dear Mr. ... |
| Date Jan. 30, 1991 |
Report No. HRD-91-55FS |
Title
DRUG ABUSE The Crack Cocaine Epidemic: Health Consequences and Treatment 1’ a:, I 1* _ .__.._..._.._ -__--..-..-.---_-.----..-.---.- .._ --_-..--_-_--l_-._---------~-J ___--. GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Human Resources Division B-242736 January 30,199l The Honorable Charles Range1 Chairman, Select Committee on Narcotics Abuse and Control House of Representa... |
