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| 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 Sept. 23, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-866 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2009 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate NEW DRUG APPROVAL FDA Needs to Enhance Its Oversight of Drugs Approved on the Basis of Surrogate Endpoints GAO-09-866 September 2009 NEW DRUG APPROVAL Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-866, a report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability I... |
| Date Sept. 22, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-1045T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Tuesday, September 22, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Terrorism and Homeland Security, Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate HIGH-CONTAINMENT LABORATORIES National Strategy for Oversight Is Needed
Statement of Nancy Kingsbury, Ph.D. Managing Director Applied Research and Metho... |
| Date Sept. 22, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-1036T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 11:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, September 22, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives HIGH-CONTAINMENT LABORATORIES National Strategy for Oversight Is Needed
Statement of Nancy Kingsbury, Ph.D. Managing Director Applied Research a... |
| Date Sept. 21, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-574 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters HIGH-CONTAINMENT LABORATORIES National Strategy for Oversight Is Needed GAO-09-574 September 2009 HIGH-CONTAINMENT LABORATORIES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-574, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability National Strategy for Oversight Is Needed Why GAO Did This S... |
| Date July 21, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-820 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2009 Report to Congressional Committees PROJECT BIOSHIELD HHS Can Improve Agency Internal Controls for Its New Contracting Authorities GAO-09-820 July 2009 PROJECT BIOSHIELD Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-820, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability HHS Can Improve Agency Internal Controls for Its New Contra... |
| Date July 31, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-938R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 July 31, 2008 Congressional Requesters Subject: United States Postal Service: Information on the Irradiation of Federal Mail in the Washington, D.C., Area. In October 2001, spores of the deadly bacterium anthrax were found in mail sent to members of the news media and congressional leaders. In all, 22 people were infected with ant... |
| Date June 29, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-787R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 June 29, 2007 The Honorable Carl Levin Chairman The Honorable John McCain Ranking Member Committee on Armed Services United States Senate The Honorable Ike Skelton Chairman The Honorable Duncan L. Hunter Ranking Member Committee on Armed Services House of Representatives Subject: Military Health: DOD’s Vaccine Healthcare Centers... |
| Date March 29, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-687T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, March 29, 2007 Testimony before the Subcommittee on Homeland Security, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives ANTHRAX DETECTION DHS Cannot Ensure That Sampling Activities Will Be Validated
Statement of Keith Rhodes, Chief Technologist, Center for Technology and Engineering... |
| Date Feb. 22, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-333R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 February 22, 2007 The Honorable Bart Gordon Chairman Committee on Science and Technology House of Representatives Subject: Biological Research Laboratories: Issues Associated with the Expansion of Laboratories Funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Dear Mr. Chairman: The fall 2001 anthrax attacks revea... |
| Date Sept. 15, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-757 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2006 Report to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate MAIL SECURITY Incidents at DOD Mail Facilities Exposed Problems That Require Further Actions GAO-06-757 September 2006 MAIL SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-757, a report to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Sen... |
| Date May 9, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-756T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday, May 9, 2006 Testimony before the Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives ANTHRAX Federal Agencies Have Taken Some Steps to Validate Sampling Methods and to Develop a NextGeneration Anthrax Vac... |
| 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 April 5, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-493T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, 2005 Testimony before 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 Negat... |
| 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 Feb. 28, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-239 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters BIOTERRORISM Information on Jurisdictions’ Expenditure and Reported Obligation of Program Funds GAO-05-239 February 2005 BIOTERRORISM Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-239, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Information on Jurisdictions’ Expenditure and Repor... |
| Date Sept. 9, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-239 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Better Guidance Is Needed to Ensure an Appropriate Response to Anthrax Contamination GAO-04-239 a September 2004 U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Better Guidance Is Needed to Ensure an Appropriate Response to Anthrax Contamination Highlights of GAO-04-239, a report to congressional requester... |
| 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 Feb. 10, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-360R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 February 10, 2004 Congressional Committees Subject: HHS Bioterrorism Preparedness Programs: States Reported Progress but Fell Short of Program Goals for 2002 The anthrax incidents during the fall of 2001 raised concerns about the nation’s ability to respond to bioterrorist events and other public health threats. The incidents 1 straine... |
| Date Nov. 19, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-15NI |
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| Date Oct. 23, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-205T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:30 p.m. EDT Thursday, October 23, 2003 Testimony Before the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Clear Communication with Employees Needed before Reopening the Brentwood Facility
Statement of Bernard L. Ungar, Director Physical Infrastructure Keith Rhodes, Chief Technologist Ce... |
| Date Oct. 15, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-152 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2003 Report to the Honorable Bill Frist, Majority Leader, U.S. Senate BIOTERRORISM Public Health Response to Anthrax Incidents of 2001 GAO-04-152 October 2003 BIOTERRORISM Public Health Response to Anthrax Incidents of 2001 Highlights of GAO-04-152, a report to the Honorable Bill Frist, Majority Leader, U.S. Senate In the fall of 2001, letters co... |
| Date Oct. 7, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-81TNI |
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| 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 June 4, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-686 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2003 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate CAPITOL HILL ANTHRAX INCIDENT EPA's Cleanup Was Successful; Opportunities Exist to Enhance Contract Oversight GAO-03-686 June 2003 CAPITOL HILL ANTHRAX INCIDENT EPA's Cleanup Was Successful; Opportunities Exist to Enhance Contract Oversight Highlights of GAO-03-686, a report to the Chair... |
| 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 19, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-787T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m., EDT Monday, May 19, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Issues Associated with Anthrax Testing at the Wallingford Facility
Statement of Keith Rhodes, Chief Technologist Center for Techno... |
| Date April 7, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-316 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2003 Report to the Ranking Minority Member Committee on Governmental Affairs U.S. Senate U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Better Guidance Is Needed to Improve Communication Should Anthrax Contamination Occur in the Future GAO-03-316 April 2003 U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Highlights of GAO-03-316, a report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Governmental Affair... |
| Date Nov. 22, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-315R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 November 22, 2002 The Honorable Tommy G. Thompson Secretary of Health and Human Services Subject: Homeland Security: CDC’s Oversight of the Select Agent Program Dear Mr. Secretary: The intentional dissemination of anthrax in the U.S. mail last fall demonstrates the devastating effect a biological agent can have if it falls into the wro... |
| Date Sept. 30, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-1038NI |
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| 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 Aug. 22, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-838 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2002 Report to Congressional Committees DIFFUSE SECURITY THREATS USPS Air Filtration Systems Need More Testing and Cost Benefit Analysis before Implementation GAO-02-838 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background USPS Needs to Address HEPA Filtration System’s Effectiveness and Design Issues Air Filtration System’s Effects on Air Sampling and ... |
| 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 May 13, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-694T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation and Federal Services, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery At 10:00 a.m. EDT Monday, May 13, 2002 U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Moving Forward on Financial and Transformation Challenges
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States G... |
| 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 Dec. 31, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-170 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE Information on Retirement Plans GAO-02-170 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Scope and Methodology Estimated Future Annual Costs for the Three Plans Costs and Payments of the Three Individual Plans Funding Status of the Three Plans Portion of Liability Due to Increa... |
| Date Dec. 20, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-315SP |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 December 20, 2001 The Honorable Dan Burton Chairman The Honorable Henry A. Waxman Ranking Minority Member Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives Subject: Highlights of GAO’s Conference on Options to Enhance Mail Security and Postal Operations As you know, the U.S. Postal Service faces a number of formidable challenges ... |
| Date Oct. 31, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-208T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m., EST Wednesday October 31, 2001 HOMELAND SECURITY A Risk Management Approach Can Guide Preparedness Efforts
Statement of Raymond J. Decker Director, Defense Capabilities and Management GAO-02-208T Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: I apprec... |
| Date Oct. 23, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-181T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans’ Affairs, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m., EDT Tuesday, October 23, 2001 ANTHRAX VACCINE Changes to the Manufacturing Process
Statement of Nancy Kingsbury, Ph.D., Managing Director, Applie... |
| Date Dec. 13, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-21 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters STATE DEPARTMENT Serious Problems in the Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program GAO-01-21 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Le er t December 13, 2000 The Honorable Jesse A. Helms Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations United States Senate The Honorable Benjamin A. Gilman Chairm... |
| Date Oct. 11, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-92T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 11, 2000 Testimony
Before the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives ANTHRAX VACCINE Preliminary Results of GAO’s Survey of Guard/Reserve Pilots and Aircrew Members
Statement of Kwai-Cheung Chan, Director Applied Research and Methods GAO-01-92T Mr. Chairman and Members ... |
| Date April 14, 2000 |
Report No. T-NSIAD-00-140 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m., CDT Friday, April 14, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Personnel, Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate CONTRACT MANAGEMENT DOD’s Anthrax Vaccine Manufacturer Will Continue to Need Financial Assistance
Statement of David E. Cooper, Associate Director Defense Acquisition Issues National Security... |
| Date Nov. 4, 1999 |
Report No. NSIAD-00-54R |
Title
United States General Accounting Washington, DC 20548 Office National Security and International Affairs Division B-284044 November 4, 1999 The Honorable Steve Buyer Chairman, Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee on Armed Services House of Representatives Subject: Summary Vaccine of GAO’s Findinas on the Safetv and Efficacv of the Anthrax Dear Mr. Chairman: Concerns have been raised abou... |
| Date Oct. 22, 1999 |
Report No. NSIAD-00-36 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 1999 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate MEDICAL READINESS DOD Faces Challenges in Implementing Its Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program GAO/NSIAD-00-36 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Appendix II: Scope and Methodology Packaging and Shipping Protocol 3 38 41 43 48 53 54 Appendi... |
| Date Oct. 20, 1999 |
Report No. T-NSIAD-00-49 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m., EDT Wednesday, October 20, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittees on Military Procurement and on Military Research and Development, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE Observations on Actions Taken to Protect Military Forces
Statement of Norman J. Rabkin, D... |
| Date Oct. 12, 1999 |
Report No. T-NSIAD-00-48 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m., EDT Tuesday, October 12, 1999 Testimony
Before the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives ANTHRAX VACCINE Safety and Efficacy Issues
Statement of Kwai-Cheung Chan, Director, Special Studies and Evaluations, National Security and International Affairs Division GAO/T-NSIAD-00-48 Mr. Chairman ... |
| Date July 21, 1999 |
Report No. T-NSIAD-99-226 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00, a.m., EDT Wednesday, July 21, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans’ Affairs, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives MEDICAL READINESS Issues Concerning the Anthrax Vaccine
Statement of Kwai-Cheung Chan, Director Special Studies and... |
| Date June 30, 1999 |
Report No. T-NSIAD-99-214 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m., EDT Wednesday, June 30, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives CONTRACT MANAGEMENT Observations on DOD’s Financial Relationship With the Anthrax Vaccine Manufacturer
Statement of L... |
