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| Date Dec. 8, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-192R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 December 8, 2011 The Honorable John D. Rockefeller, IV Chairman Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation United States Senate Subject: Transportation Security Infrastructure Modernization May Enhance DHS Screening Capabilities, but It Is Too Early to Assess Results Dear Mr. Chairman: Securing transportation systems and f... |
| Date Dec. 7, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-114 |
Title
GAO
December 2011 United States Government Accountability Office Report to Congressional Requesters HOMELAND DEFENSE AND WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION Additional Steps Could Enhance the Effectiveness of the National Guard’s LifeSaving Response Forces GAO-12-114 December 2011 HOMELAND DEFENSE AND WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION
Highlights of GAO-12-114, a report to congressional requesters Additional S... |
| Date Nov. 17, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-268CG |
Title
“Effective Government in a Time of Significant Challenges” by Gene L. Dodaro Comptroller General of the United States Before the National Academy of Public Administration Washington, D.C. November 17, 2011 Good morning. It’s an honor to be here today to deliver the keynote remarks for the Academy’s fall meeting. The meeting agenda reflects many of the difficult and pressing challenges faci... |
| Date Nov. 17, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-239T |
Title
GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST November 17, 2011 United States Government Accountability Office Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives DHS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Science and Technology Directorate’s Test and Evaluation and Reorganization Efforts
St... |
| Date Nov. 17, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-106R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 November 17, 2011 The Honorable Mary Landrieu Chairman The Honorable Frank Lautenberg Vice Chairman The Honorable Dan Coats Ranking Member Subcommittee on Homeland Security Committee on Appropriations United States Senate The Honorable Robert B. Aderholt Chairman The Honorable David E. Price Ranking Member Subcommittee on Homeland... |
| Date Nov. 15, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-252CG |
Title
Anticipating and Meeting Accountability Challenges in a Dynamic Environment
Institute of Internal Auditors Washington, DC November 15, 2011
Gene L. Dodaro Comptroller General U.S. Government Accountability Office GAO-12-252CG 1 Overview • GAO’s Strategic Plan • Trends Affecting Government and the U.S. • GAO’s Related Work GAO-12-252CG 2 GAO’s Planning & Performance Documents
www.gao.go... |
| Date Nov. 4, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-22 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2011 Report to Congressional Committees ARIZONA BORDER SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY More Information on Plans and Costs Is Needed before Proceeding GAO-12-22 November 2011 ARIZONA BORDER SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY
Highlights of GAO-12-22, a report to congressional committees More Information on Plans and Costs Is Needed before Proceeding Why GAO ... |
| 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 Oct. 26, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-121 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2011 Report to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS Improvements Needed for Acquiring Medical Countermeasures to Threats from Terrorism and Other Sources GAO-12-121 October 2011 NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS
Improvements Needed for Acquiring Medical Countermeasures to Threats from Terrorism... |
| Date Oct. 21, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-163 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters AVIATION SECURITY TSA Has Taken Steps to Enhance Its Foreign Airport Assessments, but Opportunities Exist to Strengthen the Program GAO-12-163 October 2011 AVIATION SECURITY
TSA Has Taken Steps to Enhance Its Foreign Airport Assessments, but Opportunities Exist to Strengthen the Program Highlights of... |
| Date Oct. 17, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-167CG |
Title
Meeting Accountability Challenges in a Dynamic Environment
Alabama Examiners of Public Accounts Annual Meeting Montgomery, AL October 17, 2011
Gene L. Dodaro Comptroller General U.S. Government Accountability Office 1
GAO-12-167CG Overview • GAO’s Strategic Plan • Trends Affecting Government and the U.S. • GAO’s Related Work 2
GAO-12-167CG GAO’s Planning & Performance Documents
www.gao... |
| Date Oct. 12, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-144T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, October 12, 2011 Statement for the Record To the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate INFORMATION SHARING Progress Made and Challenges Remaining in Sharing Terrorism-Related Information
Statement of Eileen R. Larence Director, Homeland Security and Justic... |
| Date Sept. 28, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-857 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2011 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives FEDERAL COURTHOUSES Improved Collaboration Needed to Meet Demands of a Complex Security Environment GAO-11-857 September 2011 FEDERAL COURTHOUSES
Improved Collaboration Needed to Meet Demands of a Complex Security Environment
Highlights of GAO-11-... |
| Date Sept. 22, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-957T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, September 22, 2011 Testimony before the Subcommittee on Transportation Security, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives HOMELAND SECURITY DHS and TSA Acquisition and Development of New Technologies
Statement of Steve Lord, Director Homeland Security and Justice Issues G... |
| Date Sept. 16, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-847 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2011 Report to the Majority Leader, U.S. Senate YUCCA MOUNTAIN Information on Alternative Uses of the Site and Related Challenges GAO-11-847 September 2011 YUCCA MOUNTAIN
Information on Alternative Uses of the Site and Related Challenges
Highlights of GAO-11-847, a report to the Majority Leader, U.S. Senate Why GAO Did This Study
The fut... |
| Date Sept. 15, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-873 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters QUADRENNIAL HOMELAND SECURITY REVIEW Enhanced Stakeholder Consultation and Use of Risk Information Could Strengthen Future Reviews GAO-11-873 September 2011 QUADRENNIAL HOMELAND SECURITY REVIEW
Enhanced Stakeholder Consultation and Use of Risk Information Could Strengthen Future Reviews
Highlights ... |
| Date Sept. 13, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-910T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, September 13, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives VISA SECURITY Additional Actions Needed to Strengthen Overstay Enforcement and Address Risks in the Visa Process
Statement of Richard M. Stana, Di... |
| 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 Sept. 8, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-940T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, September 8, 2011 Testimony Before the Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Progress Made and Work Remaining in Implementing Homeland Security Missions 10 Years after 9/11
Statement of Gene L. Dodaro Comptroller General of the United St... |
| Date Sept. 7, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-742 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters DATA MINING DHS Needs to Improve Executive Oversight of Systems Supporting Counterterrorism GAO-11-742 September 2011 DATA MINING
DHS Needs to Improve Executive Oversight of Systems Supporting Counterterrorism
Highlights of GAO-11-742, a report to congressional requesters Why GAO Did This Study
Dat... |
| Date Aug. 24, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-883T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. CDT Wednesday, August 24, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Management; Committee on Homeland Security; House of Representatives MARITIME SECURITY Progress Made, but Further Actions Needed to Secure the Maritime Energy Supply
Statement of Stephen L. Caldwell, Dir... |
| 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 Aug. 8, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-900CG |
Title
Anticipating and Meeting Accountability Challenges in a Dynamic Environment
American Accounting Association Annual Meeting Denver, CO August 8, 2011
Gene L. Dodaro Comptroller General U.S. Government Accountability Office 1
GAO-11-900CG Overview • GAO’s Mission and Strategic Plan • Trends Affecting Government and the U.S. • GAO’s Related Work 2
GAO-11-900CG GAO’s Mission GAO’s role i... |
| Date July 26, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-869T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, July 26, 2011 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies, Committee on Homeland Security, U.S. House of Representatives COMBATING NUCLEAR SMUGGLING DHS has Developed a Strategic Plan for its Global Nuclear Detection Architectur... |
| Date July 21, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-455 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2011 Report to Congressional Committees INFORMATION SHARING ENVIRONMENT Better Road Map Needed to Guide Implementation and Investments GAO-11-455 July 2011 INFORMATION SHARING ENVIRONMENT
Better Road Map Needed to Guide Implementation and Investments
Highlights of GAO-11-455, a report to congressional committees Why GAO Did This Study
Recent ... |
| Date July 15, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-705R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 July 15, 2011 The Honorable Bennie G. Thompson Ranking Member Committee on Homeland Security House of Representatives Subject: Federal Protective Service: Actions Needed to Resolve Delays and Inadequate Oversight Issues with FPS’s Risk Assessment and Management Program Dear Mr. Thompson: The Federal Protective Service (FPS), whi... |
| Date July 15, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-829T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Friday, July 15, 2011 Testimony before the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Management, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives HOMELAND SECURITY DHS Could Strengthen Acquisitions and Development of New Technologies
Statement of David C. Maurer, Director Homeland Sec... |
| Date July 15, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-554 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2011 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives FEDERAL PROTECTIVE SERVICE Progress Made but Improved Schedule and Cost Estimate Needed to Complete Transition GAO-11-554 July 2011 FEDERAL PROTECTIVE SERVICE
Progress Made but Improved Schedule and Cost Estimate Needed to Complete Transition
Highlight... |
| Date July 14, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-805T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 14, 2011 Testimony Before the Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, Committee on Natural Resources, House of Representatives COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS Status of Transition to Federal Immigration Law
Statement of David Gootnick, Director In... |
| Date July 13, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-813T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. ET Wednesday, July 13, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittees of the House Committee on Homeland Security HOMELAND SECURITY Protecting Federal Facilities Remains a Challenge for the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Protective Service
Statement of Mark L. Goldstein, Director Physical Infrastr... |
| Date June 23, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-661 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters HOMELAND DEFENSE Actions Needed to Improve DOD Planning and Coordination for Maritime Operations GAO-11-661 June 2011 HOMELAND DEFENSE
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Actions Needed to Improve DOD Planning and Coordination for Maritime Operations
Highlights of GAO-11-661, a report to congre... |
| 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 June 20, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-621 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters INTELLIGENCE, SURVEILLANCE, AND RECONNAISSANCE DOD Needs a Strategic, Risk-Based Approach to Enhance Its Maritime Domain Awareness GAO-11-621 June 2011 Accountability • Integrity • Reliability INTELLIGENCE, SURVEILLANCE, AND RECONNAISSANCE
DOD Needs a Strategic, Risk-Based Approach to Enhance Its Ma... |
| Date June 3, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-561 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters COMBATING TERRORISM U.S. Government Should Improve Its Reporting on Terrorist Safe Havens GAO-11-561 June 2011 COMBATING TERRORISM
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability U.S. Government Should Improve Its Reporting on Terrorist Safe Havens
Highlights of GAO-11-561, a report to congressional reques... |
| Date June 3, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-713T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Friday, June 3, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations and Management, Committee on Homeland Security House of Representatives COMBATING TERRORISM U.S. Government Strategies and Efforts to Deny Terrorists Safe Haven
Statement of Jacquelyn L. Williams-Bridgers Managing ... |
| Date May 20, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-298 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2011 Report to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate GENERAL AVIATION Security Assessments at Selected Airports GAO-11-298 May 2011 GENERAL AVIATION
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Security Assessments at Selected Airports
Highlights of GAO-11-298, a report to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and T... |
| Date May 19, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-537R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 May 19, 2011 The Honorable Bennie G. Thompson Ranking Member Committee on Homeland Security House of Representatives The Honorable Sheila Jackson-Lee Ranking Member Subcommittee on Transportation Security House of Representatives Subject: Critical Infrastructure Protection: DHS Has Taken Action Designed to Identify and Address Ove... |
| Date May 10, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-648T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Tuesday, May 10, 2011 Testimony Before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate TRANSPORTATION WORKER IDENTIFICATION CREDENTIAL Internal Control Weaknesses Need to Be Corrected to Help Achieve Security Objectives
Statement of Stephen M. Lord, Director Homeland Security an... |
| Date May 10, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-657 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters TRANSPORTATION WORKER IDENTIFICATION CREDENTIAL Internal Control Weaknesses Need to Be Corrected to Help Achieve Security Objectives GAO-11-657 May 2011 Accountability • Integrity • Reliability TRANSPORTATION WORKER IDENTIFICATION CREDENTIAL
Internal Control Weaknesses Need to Be Corrected to Help Ac... |
| Date May 5, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-335 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2011 Report to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate VISA WAIVER PROGRAM DHS Has Implemented the Electronic System for Travel Authorization, but Further Steps Needed to Address Potential Program Risks GAO-11-335 May 2011 VISA WAIVER PROGRAM
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability DHS Has Implemented the ... |
| Date April 15, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-411 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2011 Report to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate OVERSTAY ENFORCEMENT Additional Mechanisms for Collecting, Assessing, and Sharing Data Could Strengthen DHS’s Efforts but Would Have Costs GAO-11-411 April 2011 OVERSTAY ENFORCEMENT
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Additional Mechanisms for ... |
| Date April 15, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-573T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Friday, April 15, 2011 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands, Committee on Natural Resources, and the Subcommittee on National Security, Homeland Defense, and Foreign Operations, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives SOUTHWES... |
| Date April 13, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-542R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 April 13, 2011 The Honorable John D. Rockefeller, IV Chairman The Honorable Kay Bailey Hutchison Ranking Member Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation United States Senate The Honorable Peter T. King Chairman The Honorable Bennie G. Thompson Ranking Member Committee on Homeland Security House of Representatives Subject... |
| Date March 31, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-315 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2011 Report to the Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs, U.S. Senate BORDER SECURITY DHS’s Visa Security Program Needs to Improve Performance Evaluation and Better Address Visa Risk Worldwide GAO-11-315 March 2011 BORDER SECURITY
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability DHS’s Visa Security Program Needs to Improve Pe... |
| Date March 31, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-396 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2011 Report to Congressional Addressees KEY INDICATOR SYSTEMS Experiences of Other National and Subnational Systems Offer Insights for the United States GAO-11-396 a March 2011 KEY INDICATOR SYSTEMS
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Experiences of Other National and Subnational Systems Offer Insights for the United States
Highligh... |
| Date March 31, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-505T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, March 31, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives H-1B VISA PROGRAM Multifaceted Challenges Warrant Re-examination of Key Provisions
Statement for the Record by Andrew Sherrill, Director Education,... |
| Date March 30, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-508T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Wednesday, March 30, 2011 Testimony Before the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate BORDER SECURITY DHS Progress and Challenges in Securing the U.S. Southwest and Northern Borders
Statement of Richard M. Stana, Director Homeland Security and Justice Issues GAO-11-508... |
| Date March 18, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-474R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 March 18, 2011 Congressional Addressees: Subject: List of Selected Federal Programs That Have Similar or Overlapping Objectives, Provide Similar Services, or Are Fragmented Across Government Missions This report supplements our March 1, 2011, report Opportunities to Reduce Potential Duplication in Government Programs, Save Tax Dol... |
| Date March 17, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-260T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EST Thursday, March 17, 2011 Testimony Before the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate MEASURING DISASTER PREPAREDNESS FEMA Has Made Limited Progress in Assessing National Capabilities
Statement of William O. Jenkins, Jr., Director Homeland Security and Justice Issues GA... |
| Date March 16, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-463T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, March 16, 2011 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Protection, and Security Technologies, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives CYBERSECURITY Continued Attention Needed to Protect Our Nation's Critical Infrastructure and Federal Informat... |
