| Date |
Report No. |
Title |
| Date July 21, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-906T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, July 21, 2009 Testimony Before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT Federal Agencies Have Taken Important Steps Forward, but Additional Action Is Needed to Address Remaining Challenges
Statement of Patricia Dalton, Managing Director Natural R... |
| Date July 15, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-666 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2009 Report to Congressional Committees PRESIDENT’S EMERGENCY PLAN FOR AIDS RELIEF Partner Selection and Oversight Follow Accepted Practices but Would Benefit from Enhanced Planning and Accountability GAO-09-666 July 2009 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-666, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability PRESIDENT... |
| Date July 2, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-651 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2009 Report to Congressional Committees URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE FEMA Lacks Measures to Assess How Regional Collaboration Efforts Build Preparedness Capabilities GAO-09-651 July 2009 URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-651, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability FEMA Lacks Me... |
| Date June 26, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-604 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2009 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet, Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation, United States Senate EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS Vulnerabilities Remain and Limited Collaboration and Monitoring Hamper Federal Efforts GAO-09-604 June 2009 EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS Highlights
Highlights of ... |
| Date June 24, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-678 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2009 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives TRANSPORTATION SECURITY Key Actions Have Been Taken to Enhance Mass Transit and Passenger Rail Security, but Opportunities Exist to Strengthen Federal Strategy and Programs GAO-09-678 June 2009 TRANSPORTATION SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-678, a r... |
| Date June 16, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-783T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, June 16, 2009 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs INFLUENZA PANDEMIC Greater Agency Accountability Needed to Protect Federal Workers in ... |
| Date June 12, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-404 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2009 Report to Congressional Committees INFLUENZA PANDEMIC Increased Agency Accountability Could Help Protect Federal Employees Serving the Public in the Event of a Pandemic GAO-09-404 June 2009 INFLUENZA PANDEMIC Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-404, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Increased Agency Ac... |
| Date June 8, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-491 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2009 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives TRANSIT SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM DHS Allocates Grants Based on Risk, but Its Risk Methodology, Management Controls, and Grant Oversight Can Be Strengthened GAO-09-491 June 2009 TRANSIT SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-491, a report to the... |
| Date June 3, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-760T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EST Wednesday, June 3, 2009 Testimony before the Ad Hoc Subcommittee on State, Local, and Private Sector Preparedness and Integration, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs INFLUENZA PANDEMIC Continued Focus on the Nation’s Planning and Preparedness Efforts Remains Essential
... |
| Date May 7, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-369 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS FEMA Has Made Progress, but Needs to Complete and Integrate Planning, Exercise, and Assessment Efforts GAO-09-369 April 2009 NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-369, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability FEMA Has Made Progress,... |
| Date April 9, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-418 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2009 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate IRS MANAGEMENT IRS Practices Contribute to Its Resilience, but It Would Benefit from Additional Emergency Planning Efforts GAO-09-418 April 2009 IRS MANAGEMENT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-418, a report the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability IRS Pract... |
| Date March 27, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-492 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2009 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives TRANSPORTATION SECURITY Comprehensive Risk Assessments and Stronger Internal Controls Needed to Help Inform TSA Resource Allocation GAO-09-492 March 2009 TRANSPORTATION SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-492, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Hom... |
| Date March 17, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-433T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, March 17, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness and Response, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Actions to Implement Select Provisions of the PostKatrina Emergency Management Reform Act
Statement of Wil... |
| Date March 11, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-443T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday, March 11, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives FOREST SERVICE Emerging Issues Highlight the Need to Address Persistent Management Challenges
Statement of Robin M. Nazzaro, Director Nat... |
| Date Feb. 26, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-334 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2009 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives INFLUENZA PANDEMIC Sustaining Focus on the Nation’s Planning and Preparedness Efforts GAO-09-334 February 2009 INFLUENZA PANDEMIC Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-334, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives Ac... |
| Date Feb. 26, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-424T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EST Thursday, February 26, 2009 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 VETERINARIAN WORKFORCE The Federal Government Lacks a Comprehensive Understa... |
| Date Feb. 6, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-382CG |
Title
GAO’S WORK ON TODAY’S HIGH RISK ISSUES AND LONG –TERM CHALLENGES Before the Arizona Society of CPAs Phoenix, Arizona February 6, 2009 By Gene L. Dodaro Acting Comptroller General GAO-09-382CG Outline • Financial Institutions and Markets • GAO’s 2009 High Risk Update • Long-Term Challenges 2
GAO-09-382CG Financial Institutions and Markets • Financial Regulatory System • GAO Role i... |
| Date Feb. 4, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-178 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2009 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 VETERINARIAN WORKFORCE Actions Are Needed to Ensure Sufficient Capacity for Protecting Public and Animal Health GAO-09-178 a February 200... |
| Date Dec. 15, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-147R |
Title
Office of the Comptroller General of the United States United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 December 15, 2008 Congressional Committees Subject: Defense Logistics: Department of Defense’s Annual Report on the Status of Prepositioned Materiel and Equipment Can Be Enhanced to Better Inform Congress The Department of Defense (DOD) prepositions equipment at strategic lo... |
| Date Nov. 21, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-59R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 November 21, 2008 Congressional Requesters: Subject: Actions Taken to Implement the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006 On August 29, 2005, and in the ensuing days, Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma devastated the Gulf Coast region of the United States. Hurricane Katrina alone affected more than a half million p... |
| Date Sept. 30, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-671 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters INFLUENZA PANDEMIC HHS Needs to Continue Its Actions and Finalize Guidance for Pharmaceutical Interventions GAO-08-671 September 2008 INFLUENZA PANDEMIC Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-671, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability HHS Needs to Continue Its Actions a... |
| Date Sept. 23, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1175T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at time 2:00 p.m. EST Tuesday, September 23, 2008 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives MASS CARE IN DISASTERS FEMA Should Update the Red Cross Role in Catastrophic Events and Mo... |
| Date Sept. 18, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-823 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATIONS FEMA Should More Fully Assess Organizations’ Mass Care Capabilities and Update the Red Cross Role in Catastrophic Events GAO-08-823 September 2008 VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATIONS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-823, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Rel... |
| Date July 15, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1003R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 July 15, 2008 The Honorable Bennie G. Thompson Chairman Committee on Homeland Security U.S. House of Representatives Subject: Emergency Management: GAO Responses to Post-hearing Questions for the Record Dear Mr. Chairman: On June 11, 2008, I testified before the Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight on the Depa... |
| Date July 8, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1017CG |
Title
Preparing the Accountability Profession for 21st Century Challenges The Institute of Internal Auditors 2008 International Conference San Francisco, CA July 7, 2008 Gene L. Dodaro Acting Comptroller General of the United States
GAO-08-1017CG Presentation Outline
• Many dynamics shaping our environment • Gauging current and emerging challenges • Strengthening the accountability profession to: ... |
| Date June 30, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-747 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters NUCLEAR SAFETY NRC’s Oversight of Fire Protection at U.S. Commercial Nuclear Reactor Units Could Be Strengthened GAO-08-747 June 2008 NUCLEAR SAFETY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-747, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability NRC’s Oversight of Fire Protection at U.... |
| Date June 27, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-852 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2008 Report to Congressional Committees HOMELAND SECURITY DHS Risk-Based Grant Methodology Is Reasonable, But Current Version’s Measure of Vulnerability is Limited GAO-08-852 June 2008 HOMELAND SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-852, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability DHS Risk-Based Grant Methodo... |
| 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 June 25, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-904T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, June 25, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection, Homeland Security Committee, House of Representatives RISK MANAGEMENT Strengthening the Use of Risk Management Principles in Homeland Security
Statement of Norman J. Rabkin, Managing... |
| Date June 20, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-672 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2008 Report to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate MARITIME SECURITY National Strategy and Supporting Plans Were Generally WellDeveloped and Are Being Implemented GAO-08-672 June 2008 MARITIME SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-672, a report to the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, U.S. S... |
| Date June 19, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-539 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters INFLUENZA PANDEMIC Federal Agencies Should Continue to Assist States to Address Gaps in Pandemic Planning GAO-08-539 June 2008 INFLUENZA PANDEMIC Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-539, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Federal Agencies Should Continue to Assist Stat... |
| Date June 13, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-668 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS States Are Planning for Medical Surge, but Could Benefit from Shared Guidance for Allocating Scarce Medical Resources GAO-08-668 June 2008 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-668, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability States A... |
| Date June 11, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-768 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2008 Report to Congressional Committees NATIONAL RESPONSE FRAMEWORK FEMA Needs Policies and Procedures to Better Integrate Non-Federal Stakeholders in the Revision Process GAO-08-768 June 2008 NATIONAL RESPONSE FRAMEWORK Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-768, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability FEMA Needs P... |
| Date June 11, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-868T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, June 11, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Observations on DHS’s Preparedness for Catastrophic Disasters
Statement of William O. Jenkins, Jr. Director Homel... |
| Date May 30, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-610 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters SEPTEMBER 11 HHS Needs to Develop a Plan That Incorporates Lessons from the Responder Health Programs GAO-08-610 May 2008 SEPTEMBER 11 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-610, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability HHS Needs to Develop a Plan That Incorporates Lessons from ... |
| Date May 22, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-811T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 22, 2008 Testimony before the Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER Update on Status of Project’s Schedule and Cost as of May 22, 2008
Statement of Terrell G. Dorn, Director, Physical Infrastructure Issu... |
| Date May 21, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-842CG |
Title
Auditing and Advising in a Time of Transition 17th Biennial Forum of Government Auditors Philadelphia, PA May 21, 2008 Gene L. Dodaro Acting Comptroller General of the United States
GAO-08-842CG Presentation Overview
• Upcoming transitions and GAO’s role • Common challenges confronting federal, state, and local governments • Implications of global developments GAO-08-842CG 2 Upcoming Trans... |
| Date April 16, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-311 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2008 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives HOMELAND SECURITY Enhanced National Guard Readiness for Civil Support Missions May Depend on DOD’s Implementation of the 2008 National Defense Authorization Act GAO-08-311 April 2008 HOMELAND SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-31... |
| Date April 16, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-252 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters HOMELAND DEFENSE Steps Have Been Taken to Improve U.S. Northern Command’s Coordination with States and the National Guard Bureau, but Gaps Remain GAO-08-252 April 2008 HOMELAND DEFENSE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-252, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Steps... |
| Date April 16, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-251 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters HOMELAND DEFENSE U.S. Northern Command Has Made Progress but Needs to Address Force Allocation, Readiness Tracking Gaps, and Other Issues GAO-08-251 April 2008 HOMELAND DEFENSE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-251, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability U.S. Northern C... |
| Date April 15, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-627SP |
Title
STRENGTHENING THE USE OF RISK MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES IN HOMELAND SECURITY April 2008 GAO-08-627SP April 2008 HIGHLIGHTS OF A GAO FORUM Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-627SP, a GAO forum Accountability Integrity Reliability Strengthening the Use of Risk Management Principles in Homeland Security Why GAO Convened This Forum
From the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, to Hurricane Katrina, homel... |
| Date April 8, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-424 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2008 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives MINE SAFETY Additional Guidance and Oversight of Mines’ Emergency Response Plans Would Improve the Safety of Underground Coal Miners GAO-08-424 April 2008 MINE SAFETY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-424, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Education ... |
| Date Feb. 29, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-22 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters CATASTROPHIC DISASTERS Federal Efforts Help States Prepare for and Respond to Psychological Consequences, but FEMA’s Crisis Counseling Program Needs Improvements GAO-08-22 February 2008 CATASTROPHIC DISASTERS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-22, a report to congressional requesters Accountability I... |
| Date Feb. 27, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-369 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters NATIONAL DISASTER RESPONSE FEMA Should Take Action to Improve Capacity and Coordination between Government and Voluntary Sectors GAO-08-369 February 2008 NATIONAL DISASTER RESPONSE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-369, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability FEMA Sho... |
| Date Feb. 22, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-301 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2008 Report to Congressional Committees DISASTER COST ESTIMATES FEMA Can Improve Its Learning from Past Experience and Management of Disaster-Related Resources GAO-08-301 February 2008 DISASTER COST ESTIMATES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-301, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability FEMA Can Improve Its... |
| Date Feb. 13, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-457T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Wednesday, February 13, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Homeland Security, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Progress Made in Implementation of Management and Mission Functions, but More Work Remains
Statement of David M. Walker Comptro... |
| Date Jan. 22, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-195 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters FOREST SERVICE Better Planning, Guidance, and Data Are Needed to Improve Management of the Competitive Sourcing Program GAO-08-195 January 2008 FOREST SERVICE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-195, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Better Planning, Guidance, and ... |
| Date Dec. 21, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-92 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters INFLUENZA PANDEMIC Efforts Under Way to Address Constraints on Using Antivirals and Vaccines to Forestall a Pandemic GAO-08-92 December 2007 INFLUENZA PANDEMIC Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-92, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Efforts Under Way to Address C... |
| Date Dec. 10, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-141 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters MARITIME SECURITY Federal Efforts Needed to Address Challenges in Preventing and Responding to Terrorist Attacks on Energy Commodity Tankers GAO-08-141 December 2007 MARITIME SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-141, a report to Congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Feder... |
| Date Nov. 19, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-185 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2007 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS Selected Agencies Tested Various Capabilities during 2006 Governmentwide Exercise GAO-08-185 a November 2007 CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-185, a report to the Ranking Member, Commit... |
