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| 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 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 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 30, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-645 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2010 Report to Congressional Committees BIOSURVEILLANCE Efforts to Develop a National Biosurveillance Capability Need a National Strategy and a Designated Leader GAO-10-645 June 2010 BIOSURVEILLANCE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-645, a report to Congressional Committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Efforts to Develop a National Bios... |
| Date Dec. 18, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-171 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2009 Report to Congressional Committees BIOSURVEILLANCE Developing a Collaboration Strategy Is Essential to Fostering Interagency Data and Resource Sharing GAO-10-171 December 2009 BIOSURVEILLANCE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-171, a report to Congressional Committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Developing a Collaboration Strat... |
| Date Dec. 17, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-306R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 December 17, 2007 Congressional Addressees: Subject: Plum Island Animal Disease Center: DHS Has Made Significant Progress Implementing Security Recommendations, but Several Recommendations Remain Open For many years, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) owned and operated the Plum Island Animal Disease Center, located on an island... |
| 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 Feb. 8, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-449T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. EST Thursday, February 8, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives FEDERAL OVERSIGHT OF FOOD SAFETY High-Risk Designation Can Bring Needed Attention to Fragmented System
Statement of David ... |
| 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 May 26, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-760T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 26, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives INFLUENZA PANDEMIC Challenges Remain in Preparedness
Statement of Marcia Crosse Director, Health Care GAO-05-760T May 26, 2005 INFLUENZA PANDEMIC Highlights
Highlights of ... |
| Date April 27, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-631T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, April 27, 2005 Testimony Before the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate HOMELAND SECURITY Federal and Industry Efforts Are Addressing Security Issues at Chemical Facilities, but Additional Action Is Needed
Statement of John B. Stephenson, Director Natura... |
| 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 March 30, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-213 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters OVERSIGHT OF FOOD SAFETY ACTIVITIES Federal Agencies Should Pursue Opportunities to Reduce Overlap and Better Leverage Resources GAO-05-213 a March 2005 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-213, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability OVERSIGHT OF FOOD SAFETY ACTIVITIES Fed... |
| Date March 28, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-327 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2005 Report to the Honorable Robert C. Byrd, Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Homeland Security, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate PROTECTION OF CHEMICAL AND WATER INFRASTRUCTURE Federal Requirements, Actions of Selected Facilities, and Remaining Challenges GAO-05-327 March 2005 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-327, a report to the Hono... |
| 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 March 30, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-588T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 3:00 p.m. EST Tuesday, March 30, 2004 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives FEDERAL FOOD SAFETY AND SECURITY SYSTEM Fundamental Restructuring Is Needed to Address Fragmentation and Overlap
Statement of Lawrence J. Dyckman, Di... |
| Date Jan. 30, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-246 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters FOOD SAFETY FDA’s Imported Seafood Safety Program Shows Some Progress, but Further Improvements Are Needed GAO-04-246 a January 2004 FOOD SAFETY FDA’s Imported Seafood Safety Program Shows Some Progress, but Further Improvements Are Needed Highlights of GAO-04-246, a report to congressional requesters M... |
| Date Dec. 1, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-215R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 December 1, 2003 The Honorable Susan M. Collins Chairman Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate Subject: Smallpox Vaccination: Review of the Implementation of the Military Program Dear Chairman Collins: On December 13, 2002, in response to growing concern that a terrorist or hostile regime might have access to the smallpo... |
| Date Nov. 19, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-259T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Wednesday November 19, 2003 Testimony Before the Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate BIOTERRORISM A Threat to Agriculture and the Food Supply
Statement for the Record by Lawrence J. Dyckman, Director Natural Resources and Environment GAO-04-259T November 2003 BIOTERRORISM A Threat to Agriculture and the Food Supply
Highlights of... |
| Date Nov. 19, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-15NI |
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| 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. 19, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-847 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2003 Ranking Democratic Member, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, U.S. Senate COMBATING BIOTERRORISM Actions Needed to Improve Security at Plum Island Animal Disease Center GAO-03-847 a September 2003 COMBATING BIOTERRORISM Actions Needed to Improve Security at Plum Island Animal Disease Center Highlights of GAO-03-847, a report... |
| 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 July 30, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-1058T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 30, 2003 Testimony Before the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY SYNDROME Established Infectious Disease Control Measures Helped Contain Spread, But a Large-Scale Resurgence May Pose Challenges
Statement of Marjorie... |
| 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 7, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-769T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 7, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives SARS OUTBREAK Improvements to Public Health Capacity Are Needed for Responding to Bioterrorism and Emerging Infectious Diseases
Statement of Janet Heinrich Direc... |
| Date April 30, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-578 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2003 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate SMALLPOX VACCINATION Implementation of National Program Faces Challenges GAO-03-578 April 2003 SMALLPOX VACCINATION
Highlights of GAO-03-578, a report to the Chairman of the Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate Implementation of National Program Faces Challenges A... |
| Date April 9, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-654T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 9, 2003 Testimony Before the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives INFECTIOUS DISEASE OUTBREAKS Bioterrorism Preparedness Efforts Have Improved Public Health Response Capacity, but Gaps Remain
Statement of Janet Heinrich Director, Health Care—Public Health Issues GAO-03-... |
| Date April 7, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-373 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2003 Report to Congressional Committees BIOTERRORISM Preparedness Varied across State and Local Jurisdictions GAO-03-373 April 2003 BIOTERRORISM
Highlights of GAO-03-373, a report to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; the Senate and House Committees on Appropriations; and the House Committee on Energy and Commerce Prepa... |
| Date Jan. 1, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-110 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Performance and Accountability Series Major Management Challenges and Program Risks Department of Veterans Affairs GAO-03-110 a A Glance at the Agency Covered in This Report
The Department of Veterans Affairs administers a variety of programs, including one of the world’s largest health care systems and a comprehensive benefits program. Th... |
| 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 Nov. 15, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-235T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, November 15, 2001 BIOTERRORISM The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Role in Public Health Protection
Statement for the Record by Janet Heinrich Director, Health Care—Public Health Issues GAO-02-235T Mr. Ch... |
| Date Oct. 10, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-149T |
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 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 10, 2001 BIOTERRORISM Review of Public Health Preparedness Programs
Statement of Janet Heinrich Director, Health Care—Public Health Issues GAO-02-149T Mr. Chairma... |
| Date Sept. 28, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-915 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2001 Report to Congressional Committees BIOTERRORISM Federal Research and Preparedness Activities GAO-01-915 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Departments and Agencies Reported a Variety of Actions and Funding for Research and Preparedness Activities Despite Efforts to Coordinate Federal Programs, Fragmentation Remains Despite Feder... |
| Date March 30, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-463 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2001 Report to the Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives COMBATING TERRORISM Accountability Over Medical Supplies Needs Further Improvement GAO-01-463 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Objective, Scope, and Methodology 3 30 32 38... |
| Date Sept. 11, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-180 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters WEST NILE VIRUS OUTBREAK Lessons for Public Health Preparedness GAO/HEHS-00-180 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Methodology 3 38 40 59 63 65 Appendix II: Timeline of Key Dates and Events in the West Nile Virus Outbreak, 1999 Appendix III: Related Publications Appendix IV: Comments From the Centers ... |
| Date March 16, 1999 |
Report No. T-NSIAD-99-112 |
Title
GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m., EST Tuesday, March 16, 1999 United States General Accounting Office Testimony Before the Committee on Veterans Affairs and the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate COMBATING TERRORISM Observations on Biological Terrorism and Public Health Initiatives
Statement ... |
