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Report No. |
Title |
| Date Nov. 15, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-285T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday, November 15, 2007 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 COMBATING NUCLEAR TERRORISM Federal Efforts to Respond to Nuclear and Radio... |
| Date Nov. 8, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-253T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday, November 8, 2007 Testimony before the Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives TERRORIST WATCH LIST SCREENING Recommendations to Promote a Comprehensive and Coordinated Approach to Terrorist-Related Screening
Statement of Eileen R. Larence, Director Homeland Security and ... |
| Date Sept. 5, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-1091 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters WORLD TRADE CENTER EPA’s Most Recent Test and Clean Program Raises Concerns That Need to Be Addressed to Better Prepare for Indoor Contamination Following Disasters GAO-07-1091 September 2007 WORLD TRADE CENTER Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-1091, a report to congressional requesters Accountabil... |
| Date July 31, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-1142T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT July 31, 2007 Testimony Before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives HOMELAND SECURITY Observations on DHS and FEMA Efforts to Prepare for and Respond to Major and Catastrophic Disasters and Address Related Recommendations and Legislation
Statement of William O... |
| Date July 25, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-1124T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, July 25, 2007 Testimony Before the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship U.S. Senate SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Response to the Gulf Coast Hurricanes Highlights Need for Enhanced Disaster Preparedness
Statement of William B. Shear, Director Financial Markets and Community ... |
| Date June 29, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-854 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2007 Report to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE COMPACT Enhancing EMAC’s Collaborative and Administrative Capacity Should Improve National Disaster Response GAO-07-854 June 2007 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-854, a report to the Committee on Homeland Security and Gove... |
| Date June 26, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-922T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, June 26, 2007 Testimony Before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate WILDLAND FIRE Management Improvements Could Enhance Federal Agencies’ Efforts to Contain the Costs of Fighting Fires
Statement of Robin M. Nazzaro, Director Natural Resources and Environment GAO-07... |
| Date June 20, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-696 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2007 Report to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives INFLUENZA PANDEMIC DOD Combatant Commands’ Preparedness Efforts Could Benefit from More Clearly Defined Roles, Resources, and Risk Mitigation GAO-07-696 June 2007 INFLUENZA PANDEMIC Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-696, a report to the Committee on Over... |
| 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 19, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-1017T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, June 19, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands, Committee on Natural Resources, House of Representatives WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT A Cohesive Strategy and Clear Cost-Containment Goals Are Needed for Federal Agencies to Manage Wildland Fire Activ... |
| Date June 12, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-609 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Most School Districts Have Developed Emergency Management Plans, but Would Benefit from Additional Federal Guidance GAO-07-609 June 2007 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-609, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Most School Di... |
| 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 June 7, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-893R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 June 7, 2007 The Honorable Tom Lantos Chairman The Honorable Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Ranking Member Committee on Foreign Affairs House of Representatives The Honorable Thelma Drake House of Representatives Subject: State Department: The July 2006 Evacuation of American Citizens from Lebanon The evacuation of nearly 15,000 American cit... |
| Date June 1, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-655 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT Lack of Clear Goals or a Strategy Hinders Federal Agencies’ Efforts to Contain the Costs of Fighting Fires GAO-07-655 June 2007 WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-655, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Lack of Clear... |
| Date May 23, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-908R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 May 23, 2007 The Honorable Mary L. Landrieu Chairman Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs United States Senate Subject: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Procurement of Pumping Systems for the New Orleans Drainage Canals Dear Madam Chairman: To avoid flooding in New Orleans... |
| Date May 17, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-821T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 17, 2007 Testimony Before the Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Status of School Districts’ Planning and Preparedness
Statement of Cornelia M. Ashby, Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security GAO-07-821T May 17, 2007 EMERGENCY MA... |
| Date May 16, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-622 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters MINE SAFETY Better Oversight and Coordination by MSHA and Other Federal Agencies Could Improve Safety for Underground Coal Miners GAO-07-622 May 2007 MINE SAFETY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-622, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Better Oversight and Coordinatio... |
| Date May 16, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-855T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday, May 16, 2007 Testimony Before the Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives MINE SAFETY MSHA’s and Other Federal Agencies’ Improved Oversight Could Enhance Safety for Coal Miners
Statement of Daniel Bertoni, Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security GAO-07-... |
| Date May 15, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-835T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday, May 15, 2007 Testimony Before the Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives HOMELAND SECURITY Observations on DHS and FEMA Efforts to Prepare for and Respond to Major and Catastrophic Disasters and Address Related Recommendations and Legislation
Statement of William O. Jenki... |
| Date May 10, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-833T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 10, 2007 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 HOMELAND SECURITY Management and Programmatic Challenges Facing the Department of Homel... |
| Date May 7, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-840T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Monday, May 7, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives MARITIME SECURITY
Opportunities Exist to Further Clarify the Consequences of a Liquefied Natural Gas Tanker Spill
Statement of ... |
| Date May 4, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-515 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2007 Report to 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 THE FEDERAL WORKFORCE Additional Steps Needed to Take Advantage of Federal Executive Boards’ Ability to Contribute to Emergency Operations GAO-07-515 ... |
| Date April 16, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-579 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2007 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate IRS EMERGENCY PLANNING Headquarters Plans Supported Response to 2006 Flooding, but Additional Guidance Could Improve All Hazard Preparedness GAO-07-579 April 2007 IRS EMERGENCY PLANNING Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-579, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Sena... |
| Date April 2, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-301 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters FIRST RESPONDERS Much Work Remains to Improve Communications Interoperability GAO-07-301 April 2007 FIRST RESPONDERS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-301, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Much Work Remains to Improve Communications Interoperability Why GAO Did Th... |
| Date March 30, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-480 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2007 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate SECURING WASTEWATER FACILITIES Costs of Vulnerability Assessments, Risk Management Plans, and Alternative Disinfection Methods Vary Widely GAO-07-480 March 2007 SECURING WASTEWATER FACILITIES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-480, a report to the Chairman, Comm... |
| Date March 30, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-411 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2007 Report to Congressional Committees EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS Current Emergency Alert System Has Limitations, and Development of a New Integrated System Will Be Challenging GAO-07-411 March 2007 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-411, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Current Emerg... |
| Date March 29, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-399 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters FINANCIAL MARKET PREPAREDNESS Significant Progress Has Been Made, but Pandemic Planning and Other Challenges Remain GAO-07-399 March 2007 FINANCIAL MARKET PREPAREDNESS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-399, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Significant Progress Has... |
| Date March 28, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-412 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2007 Report to Congressional Committees PORT RISK MANAGEMENT Additional Federal Guidance Would Aid Ports in Disaster Planning and Recovery GAO-07-412 March 2007 PORT RISK MANAGEMENT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-412, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Additional Federal Guidance Would Aid Ports in Dis... |
| Date March 28, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-193 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2007 Report to Congressional Committees DISASTER PREPAREDNESS Better Planning Would Improve OSHA’s Efforts to Protect Workers’ Safety and Health in Disasters GAO-07-193 March 2007 DISASTER PREPAREDNESS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-193, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Better Planning Would Impr... |
| Date March 23, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-485R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 March 23, 2007 The Honorable Bennie G. Thompson Chairman Committee on Homeland Security House of Representatives The Honorable Judd Gregg Ranking Minority Member Committee on the Budget United States Senate The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Ranking Minority Member Committee on Finance United States Senate The Honorable Henry A. Wa... |
| Date March 21, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-633T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, March 21, 2007 Testimony Before the Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives MARITIME SECURITY
Public Safety Consequences of a Liquefied Natural Gas Spill Need Clarification
Statement of Jim Wells, Director Natural Resources and Environment GAO-07-633T March 2007 MARITIM... |
| Date March 9, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-395T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Friday, March 9, 2007 Testimony before the Subcommittee on Homeland Security, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives HOMELAND SECURITY Preparing for and Responding to Disasters
Statement of William O. Jenkins, Jr. Director, Homeland Security and Justice Issues GAO-07-395T March 7, 2... |
| Date March 7, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-583T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. EST Wednesday, March 7, 2007 Testimony Before Congressional Subcommittees PASSENGER RAIL SECURITY Federal Strategy and Enhanced Coordination Needed to Prioritize and Guide Security Efforts
Statement of Norman J. Rabkin, Managing Director Homeland Security and Justice Issues GAO-07-583T March 7, 2007 PA... |
| Date Feb. 28, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-88 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2007 Report to Congressional Addressees DISASTER ASSISTANCE Better Planning Needed for Housing Victims of Catastrophic Disasters GAO-07-88 February 2007 DISASTER ASSISTANCE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-88, a report to congressional addressees Accountability Integrity Reliability Better Planning Needed for Housing Victims of Catastrophi... |
| Date Feb. 22, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-316 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters MARITIME SECURITY Public Safety Consequences of a Terrorist Attack on a Tanker Carrying Liquefied Natural Gas Need Clarification GAO-07-316 February 2007 MARITIME SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-316, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Public Safety Con... |
| Date Feb. 14, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-114 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2007 Report to Congressional Addressees SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Additional Steps Needed to Enhance Agency Preparedness for Future Disasters GAO-07-114 February 2007 SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-114, a report to congressional addressees Accountability Integrity Reliability Additional Steps Needed to E... |
| Date Feb. 14, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-484T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Wednesday, February 14, 2007 Testimony Before the Committee on Small Business, House of Representatives SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Response to the Gulf Coast Hurricanes Highlights Need for Enhanced Disaster Preparedness
Statement of William B. Shear, Director Financial Markets and Community Inv... |
| Date Feb. 13, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-459T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EST Tuesday, February 13, 2007 Testimony before the Subcommittee on Homeland Security, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives PASSENGER RAIL SECURITY Federal Strategy and Enhanced Coordination Needed to Prioritize and Guide Security Efforts
Statement of Cathleen A. Berrick, Director Home... |
| Date Feb. 7, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-386T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Wednesday, February 7, 2007 Testimony before the Subcommittee on Homeland Security, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives HOMELAND SECURITY Applying Risk Management Principles to Guide Federal Investments
Statement of William O. Jenkins, Jr., Director Homeland Security and Justice ... |
| Date Feb. 7, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-219 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2007 Report to Congressional Committees HURRICANES KATRINA AND RITA Federal Actions Could Enhance Preparedness of Certain StateAdministered Federal Support Programs
HURRICANES KATRINA AND RITA: Federal Actions Could Enhance Preparedness of Certain State-Administered Federal Support Programs (GAO-07-219) On page 26, in line 5 of the second... |
| Date Feb. 7, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-452T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery 1 pm EST Wednesday, February 7, 2007 Testimony before the House Homeland Security Committee HOMELAND SECURITY Management and Programmatic Challenges Facing the Department of Homeland Security
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States U.S. Government Accountability Office GAO-07-452T February 7, 2... |
| Date Feb. 6, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-442T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Tuesday, February 6, 2007 Testimony before the Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives PASSENGER RAIL SECURITY Federal Strategy and Enhanced Coordination Needed to Prioritize and Guide Security Efforts
Statemen... |
| Date Feb. 6, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-398T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery 10 a.m. EST Tuesday, February 6, 2007 Testimony before the Subcommittee on Homeland Security, House Appropriations Committee HOMELAND SECURITY Management and Programmatic Challenges Facing the Department of Homeland Security
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States U.S. Government Accountability... |
| Date Jan. 30, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-427T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Tuesday, January 30, 2007 Testimony Before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT Lack of a Cohesive Strategy Hinders Agencies’ CostContainment Efforts
Statement of Robin M. Nazzaro, Director Natural Resources and Environment GAO-07-427T January 30, 2... |
| Date Jan. 26, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-60 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2007 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on National Security and International Relations, House of Representatives RESERVE FORCES Actions Needed to Identify National Guard Domestic Equipment Requirements and Readiness GAO-07-60 January 2007 RESERVE ... |
| Date Jan. 19, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-139 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2007 Report to Congressional Committees BUDGET ISSUES FEMA Needs Adequate Data, Plans, and Systems to Effectively Manage Resources for Day-to-Day Operations GAO-07-139 January 2007 BUDGET ISSUES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-139, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability FEMA Needs Adequate Data, Plans, an... |
| 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 Jan. 18, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-225T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, January 18, 2007 Testimony before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate PASSENGER RAIL SECURITY Enhanced Federal Leadership Needed to Prioritize and Guide Security Efforts
Statement of Cathleen A. Berrick, Director Homeland Security and Justice Issues GAO-07... |
| Date Dec. 22, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-07-44 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2006 Report to Congressional Committees TRANSPORTATIONDISADVANTAGED POPULATIONS Actions Needed to Clarify Responsibilities and Increase Preparedness for Evacuations GAO-07-44 December 2006 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-44, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability TRANSPORTATION-DISADVANTAGED POPULATIONS ... |
| Date Sept. 28, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-1096T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, September 28, 2006 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 Assessment of the National Capital Region Strategic Plan... |
