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| Date Jan. 1, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-113 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Performance and Accountability Series Major Management Challenges and Program Risks Federal Emergency Management Agency GAO-03-113 a A Glance at the Agency Covered in This Report
The Federal Emergency Management Agency coordinates federal disaster and emergency assistance policies and administers programs that provide assistance before and a... |
| Date Dec. 20, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-321 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2002 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate RESULTS-ORIENTED MANAGEMENT Agency Crosscutting Actions and Plans in Border Control, Flood Mitigation and Insurance, Wetlands, and Wildland Fire Management GAO-03-321 a December 2002 Highlights of GAO-03-321, a report to the Ranking Minority Member, Commit... |
| Date Dec. 20, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-260 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2002 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate HOMELAND SECURITY Management Challenges Facing Federal Leadership GAO-03-260 a December 2002 HOMELAND SECURITY Management Challenges Facing Federal Leadership Highlights of GAO-03-260, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate To understand... |
| Date Dec. 13, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-263 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters MASS TRANSIT Federal Action Could Help Transit Agencies Address Security Challenges GAO-03-263 a December 2002 MASS TRANSIT Federal Action Could Help Transit Agencies Address Security Challenges Highlights of GAO-03-263, a report to Congressional Requesters About one-third of terrorist attacks worldwide ta... |
| Date Dec. 13, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-250 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2002 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate HOMELAND SECURITY Information Technology Funding and Associated Management Issues GAO-03-250 a December 2002 HOMELAND SECURITY Information Technology Funding and Associated Management Issues Highlights... |
| Date Nov. 26, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-170 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters COMBATING TERRORISM Funding Data Reported to Congress Should Be Improved GAO-03-170 a United States General Accounting Office G A O
Accountability Integrity Reliability Highlights
Why GAO Did This Study
Congress responded to the attacks of September 11, 2001, with dramatic funding increases to combat terro... |
| Date Nov. 12, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-155 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 2002 Report to the Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, and Fisheries, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate COAST GUARD Strategy Needed for Setting and Monitoring Levels of Effort for All Missions GAO-03-155 a November 2002 COAST GUARD Strategy Needed for Setting and Monitoring Levels of Effort for All Missions Highligh... |
| Date Nov. 1, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-14 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 2002 Report to the Chairman, Special Oversight Panel on Terrorism, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives COMBATING TERRORISM Actions Needed to Guide Services’ Antiterrorism Efforts at Installations GAO-03-14 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Services’ Antiterrorism Efforts Lack a Results-Oriented Management Framewor... |
| Date Oct. 31, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-8 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters BUILDING SECURITY Security Responsibilities for Federally Owned and Leased Facilities GAO-03-8 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Most Agencies Reported Shared Security Responsibilities Eleven Agencies Reported that They Have Completed Security Assessments of Facilities A Variety of Security Forc... |
| Date Oct. 22, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-15 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2002 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives COMBATING TERRORISM Actions Needed to Improve Force Protection for DOD Deployments through Domestic Seaports GAO-03-15 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Current Risk Mana... |
| Date Sept. 30, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-1035 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2002 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation, and Federal Services, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate HAZARD MITIGATION Proposed Changes to FEMA’s Multihazard Mitigation Programs Present Challenges GAO-02-1035 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background FEMA’s Multihazard Mitigation Progr... |
| Date Sept. 24, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-959 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2002 Report to Congressional Committees NATIONAL GUARD Effective Management Processes Needed for Wide-Area Network GAO-02-959 a United States General Accounting Office September 2002 G A O
Accountability Integrity Reliability Highlights
Why GAO Did This Study
The Fiscal Year 2002 Defense Authorization Act required GAO to review GuardNet, the Na... |
| Date Sept. 20, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-445 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters ANTHRAX VACCINE GAO’s Survey of Guard and Reserve Pilots and Aircrew GAO-02-445 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Scope and Methodology The Anthrax Threat Has Been Limited and Stable Since 1990 How the Anthrax Program Affected Aircrew Members’ Decisions to Change Military Status The Anthrax ... |
| Date Sept. 18, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-1075T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Wednesday, September 18, 2002 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Housing and Transportation, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, U.S. Senate MASS TRANSIT Challenges in Securing Transit Systems
Statement of Peter Guerrero Director, Physical Infrastructure Issues GAO-02-1075T a Mr. Chairman ... |
| Date Sept. 10, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-1095T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 10, 2002 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives PUBLIC HEALTH Maintaining an Adequate Blood Supply Is Key to Emergency Preparedness
Statement of Janet Heinrich Director, Health Care—Public Health Issue... |
| Date Sept. 6, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-1021 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters COMBATING TERRORISM Department of State Programs to Combat Terrorism Abroad GAO-02-1021 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Programs and Activities to Prevent Terrorism Abroad Programs and Activities to Disrupt and Destroy Terrorist Organizations Abroad Programs and Activities to Respond to Terr... |
| Date Aug. 23, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-1013T |
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, August 23, 2002 HOMELAND SECURITY Effective Intergovernmental Coordination Is Key to Success
Statement of Paul L. Posner, Managi... |
| Date Aug. 23, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-904 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2002 Report to the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives NONPROLIFERATION R&D NNSA’s Program Develops Successful Technologies, but Project Management Can Be Strengthened GAO-02-904 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Of the $1.2 Billion That the Nonproliferation and Verificati... |
| Date Aug. 22, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-1012T |
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 1:00 p.m., Thursday, August 22, 2002 HOMELAND SECURITY Effective Intergovernmental Coordination Is Key to Success
Statement of Paul L. Posner, Manag... |
| Date Aug. 20, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-1011T |
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., Tuesday, August 20, 2002 HOMELAND SECURITY Effective Intergovernmental Coordination Is Key to Success
Statement of Patricia A. Dalton, D... |
| Date Aug. 5, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-993T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs, and International Relations House Committee on Government Reform For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. EDT Monday August 5, 2002 PORT SECURITY Nation Faces Formidable Challenges in Making New Initiatives Successful
Statement of JayEtta Z. Hecker Director, Physical Infrastru... |
| Date July 31, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-799 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2002 Report to Congressional Committees CHEMICAL SAFETY Emergency Response Community Views on the Adequacy of Federally Required Chemical Information GAO-02-799 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Emergency Response Community Has Varied Views on the Adequacy of Federally Required Chemical Information and the Manner in Which It Is Delivered E... |
| 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 July 24, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-961T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, July 24, 2002 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management and Intergovernmental Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION Significant Challenges Need to Be Addressed
Statement of Robert F. Dacey D... |
| Date July 22, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-754 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2002 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives PUBLIC HEALTH Blood Supply Generally Adequate Despite New Donor Restrictions GAO-02-754 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background The Blood Supply Generally Is Adequate Blood Suppliers’ Response to September 11 ... |
| Date July 16, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-954T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 16, 2002 HOMELAND SECURITY New Department Could Improve Coordination but Transferring Control of Certain Public Health Programs Raises Concerns
Statement for the Record by Janet Heinrich Director, Health Careâ... |
| Date July 15, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-474 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2002 Report to the Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION Federal Efforts Require a More Coordinated and Comprehensive Approach for Protecting Information Systems GAO-02-474 a United States General Accounting Office July 2002 G A O
Accountability Integrity Reliability Highlights
Why GAO Did This Study
The e... |
| Date July 9, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-927T |
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 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 9, 2002 HOMELAND SECURITY Title III of the Homeland Security Act of 2002
Statement of (Ms) Gary L. Jones Director, Natural Resources and Environment GAO-02-927T Mr. Chai... |
| Date July 3, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-901T |
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., Wednesday, July 3, 2002 HOMELAND SECURITY Intergovernmental Coordination and Partnership Will Be Critical to Success
Statement of JayEtt... |
| Date July 2, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-900T |
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., Tuesday, July 2, 2002 HOMELAND SECURITY Intergovernmental Coordination and Partnership Will Be Critical to Success
Statement of JayEtta ... |
| Date July 1, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-899T |
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., Monday, July 1, 2002 HOMELAND SECURITY Intergovernmental Coordination and Partnership Will Be Critical to Success
Statement of JayEtta H... |
| Date June 28, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-822R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 June 28, 2002 The Honorable Ernest F. Hollings Chairman, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation United States Senate Subject: Information Concerning the Arming of Commercial Pilots Dear Mr. Chairman: Since the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, legislation has been enacted to enhance the nation’s approach to aviation ... |
| Date June 28, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-893T |
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. Friday, June 28, 2002 HOMELAND SECURITY New Department Could Improve Coordination but May Complicate Priority Setting
Statement of Janet Heinrich Director, Health Care—Public Health Issues GAO-02-893T Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committ... |
| Date June 25, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-883T |
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 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 25, 2002 HOMELAND SECURITY New Department Could Improve Coordination but May Complicate Public Health Priority Setting
Statement of Janet Heinrich Director, Health Careâ€... |
| Date June 25, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-886T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 25, 2002 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Technology, Terrorism and Government Information, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Senate HOMELAND SECURITY Proposal for Cabinet Agency Has Merit, But Implementation Will be Pivotal to Success
Statement of David Walker Comptroller General of the Uni... |
| Date June 13, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-843T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m., EDT Thursday, June 13, 2002 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry, Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT Reducing the Threat of Wildland Fires Requires Sustained and Coordinated Effort
Statement of Barry T. Hill Di... |
| Date June 7, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-811T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Friday June 7, 2002 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Technology and Procurement Policy, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS Integrating New and Existing Technology and Information Sharing into an Effective Homeland Security Strategy
Statement of Randall A. Y... |
| Date June 7, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-610 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters HOMELAND SECURITY Key Elements to Unify Efforts Are Underway but Uncertainty Remains GAO-02-610 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background A Unified Homeland Security Approach Is Emerging Conclusions Recommendations Agency Comments and Our Evaluation Scope and Methodology 1 1 3 5 12 13 13 14 16 Appendix I Sco... |
| Date May 29, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-700R |
Title
Washington, DC 20548 May 29, 2002 Congressional Requesters Subject: Review of Studies of the Economic Impact of the September 11, 2001, Terrorist Attacks on the World Trade Center In response to your request, we identified and reviewed several key studies of the economic impact of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center buildings in New York City. On April 15, 2002, we ... |
| Date May 13, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-545 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2002 Report to Congressional Committees CUSTOMS SERVICE MODERNIZATION Management Improvements Needed on High-Risk Automated Commercial Environment Project GAO-02-545 a United States General Accounting Office May 2002 G A O
Accountability Integrity Reliability Highlights
Why GAO Did This Study
The U.S. Customs Service is in the early stages of a multi... |
| Date April 30, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-668T |
Title
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| Date April 25, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-687T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 EDT Thursday, April 25, 2002 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Technology and Procurement Policy, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS Technologies to Secure Federal Buildings
Statement of Keith A. Rhodes Chief Technologist GAO-02-687T Mr. Chairman and Members of the Su... |
| 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 22, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-595R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 April 22, 2002 The Honorable John C. Conyers The Honorable Carolyn C. Kilpatrick House of Representatives Subject: Customs and INS: Information on Inspection, Infrastructure, Traffic Flow, and Security Matters at the Detroit Port of Entry In your November 6, 2001, letter, you expressed concern about the postSeptember 11 environment of he... |
| Date April 11, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-621T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at10:00 a.m. EST, Thursday, April 11, 2002 NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS
Integration of Federal, State, Local, and Private Sector Efforts Is Critical to an... |
| Date April 11, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-627T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9 a.m. Thursday, April 11, 2002 Testimony
Before the Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate HOMELAND SECURITY Responsibility And Accountability For Achieving National Goals
Statement of David M. Walker, Comptroller General of the United States GAO-02-627T a Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: Seven month... |
| Date April 2, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-550T |
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 am PST, on Tuesday, April 2, 2002 COMBATING TERRORISM Intergovernmental Cooperation in the Development of a National Strategy to Enhance State... |
| Date March 29, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-158 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT Improved Planning Will Help Agencies Better Identify Fire-Fighting Preparedness Needs GAO-02-158 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Agencies Have Not Effectively Determined Fire-Fighting Preparedness Needs Agencies Have Not Yet Obtained All of the Additional Fire-Fighting Per... |
| Date March 29, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-358 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2002 Report to the Committee on Armed Services, Special Oversight Panel on Department of Energy Reorganization House of Representatives NUCLEAR SECURITY Lessons to Be Learned from Implementing NNSA’s Security Enhancements GAO-02-358 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background DOE and NNSA Have Implemented Many Initiatives, and Lessons Can Be Lear... |
| Date March 28, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-549T |
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 am PST, on Thursday, March 28, 2002 COMBATING TERRORISM Enhancing Partnerships Through a National Preparedness Strategy
Statement of Patricia ... |
