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Nuclear/Chemical/Biological Terrorism

• Combating Nuclear Terrorism: Federal Efforts to Respond to Nuclear and Radiological Threats and to Protect Key Emergency Response Facilities Could Be Strengthened GAO-08-285T November 15, 2007
• Project Bioshield: Actions Needed to Avoid Repeating Past Mistakes GAO-08-208T October 23,2007
• Project Bioshield: Actions Needed to Avoid Repeating Past Problems with Procuring New Anthrax Vaccine and Managing the Stockpile of Licensed Vaccine GAO-08-88 October 23,2007
• Combating Nuclear Smuggling: Additional Actions Needed to Ensure Adequate Testing of Next Generation Radiation Detection Equipment GAO-07-1247T September 18, 2007
• Anthrax Detection: DHS Cannot Ensure That Sampling Activities Will Be Validated GAO-07-687T, March 29, 2007
• Combating Nuclear Smuggling: DHS's Decision to Procure and Deploy the Next Generation of Radiation Detection Equipment Is Not Supported by Its Cost-Benefit Analysis GAO-07-581T, March 14, 2007
• Combating Nuclear Smuggling: DNDO Has Not Yet Collected Most of the National Laboratories' Test Results on Radiation Portal Monitors in Support of DNDO's Testing and Development Program GAO-07-347R, March 9, 2007
• Combating Nuclear Smuggling: DHS's Cost-Benefit Analysis to Support the Purchase of New Radiation Detection Portal Monitors Was Not Based on Available Performance Data and Did Not Fully Evaluate All the Monitors' Costs and Benefits GAO-07-133R, October 17, 2006
• Combating Nuclear Terrorism: Federal Efforts to Respond to Nuclear and Radiological Threats and to Protect Emergency Response Capabilities Could Be Strengthened GAO-06-1015, September 21, 2006 [PDF 3.32MB]
• Mail Security: Incidents at DOD Mail Facilities Exposed Problems That Require Further Actions GAO-06-757, September 15, 2006
• Combating Nuclear Smuggling: Efforts to Deploy Radiation Detection Equipment in the United States and in Other Countries, by Gene Aloise, director, natural resources and environment, before the Subcommittee on Prevention of Nuclear and Biological Attack and the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Science, and Technology, House Committee on Homeland Security. GAO-05-840T, June 21, 2005.
• Homeland Security: Contract Management and Oversight for Visitor and Immigrant Status Program Need to Be Strengthened GAO-06-404, June 9, 2006
• Homeland Security: Federal and Industry Efforts Are Addressing Security Issues at Chemical Facilities, but Additional Action Is Needed, by John B. Stephenson, director, natural resources and environment, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. GAO-05-631T, April 27, 2005.
• Preventing Nuclear Smuggling: DOE Has Made Limited Progress in Installing Radiation Detection Equipment at Highest Priority Foreign Seaports. GAO-05-375, March 31, 2005. [PDF 2.5MB]
• Anthrax Detection: Agencies Need to Validate Sampling Activities In Order to Increase Confidence in Negative Results. (GAO-05-251), March 31, 2005 [PDf 3.77 MB]
• Bioterrorism: Information on Jurisdictions' Expenditure and Reported Obligation of Program Funds. GAO-05-239, February 28, 2005.
• NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Preliminary Observations on Efforts to Improve Security at Nuclear Power Plants (GAO-04-1064T), September 14 2004 [206 Kb]
• U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Better Guidance Is Needed to Ensure an Appropriate Response to Anthrax Contaminatio (GAO-04-239), September 2004 [PDF 1 Mb]
• HOMELAND SECURITY DHS Needs a Strategy to Use DOE’s Laboratories for Research on Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Detection and Response Technologies (GAO-04-653), May 2004 [PDF 728 Kb]
• Homeland Security: Federal Action Needed to Address Security Challenges at Chemical Facilities, by John B. Stephenson, director, natural resources and environment, before the Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations, House Committee on Government Reform, in Moon Township, Pennsylvania. (GAO-04-482T), February 23, 2004 [PDF 201 KB]
• HHS Bioterrorism Preparedness Programs: States Reported Progress but Fell Short of Program Goals for 2002. (GAO-04-360R), February 10, 2004 [PDF 352 KB]
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Agency Leadership Taking Steps to Improve Management and Leadership, but Challenges Remain. (GAO-04-219), January 30, 2004 [PDF 622 KB]
• Bioterrorism: A Threat to Agriculture and the Food Supply, statement for the record by Lawrence J. Dyckman, director, natural resources and environment, before the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs (GAO-04-259T), November 19, 2003 [PDF 169 kb]
• Bioterrorism: Public Health Response to Anthrax Incidents of 2001, (GAO-04-152), October 15, 2003 [PDF 1.02 Mb]
• Nuclear Regulation: NRC Needs More Effective Analysis to Ensure Accumulation of Funds to Decommission Nuclear Power Plants (GAO-04-32), October 30, 2003 [PDF 1.52 Mb]
• Emerging Infectious Diseases: Surveillance Capabilities of State and Local Agencies Need Improvement, by Janet Heinrich, director, health care-public health issues, before the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness and Response, House Select Committee on Homeland Security, (GAO-03-1176T), September 24, 2003 [PDF 468 Kb]
• Combating Bioterrorism: Actions Needed to Improve Security at Plum Island Animal Disease Center, (GAO-03-847), September 19, 2003 [PDF 1.68 Mb]
• Nuclear Security: Federal and State Action Needed to Improve Security of Sealed Radioactive Sources, (GAO-03-804), August 6, 2003 [PDF 10 Mb]
• Spent Nuclear Fuels: Options Exist to Further Enhance Security (GAO-03-426), July 15, 2003 [PDF 3.06 Mb]
• Capitol Hill Anthrax Incident: EPA's Cleanup Was Successful; Opportunities Exist to Enhance Contract Oversight, June 4, 2003 (GAO-03-686) [PDF 2.98 Mb]
• Bioterrorism: Information Technology Strategy Could Strengthen Federal Agencies' Abilities to Respond to Public Health Emergencies, May 30, 2003, (GAO-03-139) [PDF 1.26 Mb]
• SARS Outbreak: Improvements to Public Health Capacity Are Essential for Responding to Bioterrorism and Emerging Infectious Diseases, by Janet Heinrich, director, health care--public health issues, before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, House Committee on Energy and Commerce, May 7, 2003 (GAO-03-769T) [PDF 296 Kb]
• Smallpox Vaccination: Implementation of National Program Faces Challenges, April 30, 2003 (GAO-03-578) [PDF 318 Kb]
• Infectious Disease Outbreaks: Bioterrorism Preparedness Efforts Have Improved Public Health Response Capacity, but Gaps Remain, by Janet Heinrich, director, public health issues, before the House Committee on Government Reform, April 9, 2003 (GAO-03-654T) [PDF 153 Kb]
• Bioterrorism: Adequacy of Preparedness Varies Across State and Local Jurisdictions, April 7, 2003 (GAO-03-373) [PDF 773 Kb]
• Homeland Security: Voluntary Initiatives Are Under Way at Chemical Facilities, but Extent of Security Preparedness Is Unknown, March 14, 2003 (GAO-03-439) [PDF 545 Kb]
• Homeland Security: EPA's Management of Clean Air Act Chemical Facility Data, March 14, 2003 (GAO-03-509R) [PDF 64 Kb]
• NUCLEAR REGULATION: Emergency Preparedness Issues at the Indian Point 2 Nuclear Power Plant, Statement of Jim Wells, Director Natural Resources and Environment, March 10, 2003 (GAO-03-528T) [140 Kb]
• Food-Processing Security: Voluntary Efforts Are Underway, but Federal Agencies Cannot Fully Assess Their Implementation, February 14, 2003 (GAO-03-342) [PDF 1.45 Mb]
• Homeland Security: CDC’s Oversight of the Select Agent Program, November 22, 2002 (GAO-03-315R) [PDF 67 Kb]
• CHEMICAL SAFETY: Emergency Response Community Views on the Adequacy of Federally Required Chemical Information, July 2002 (GAO-02-799) [PDF 865 Kb]
• Bioterrorism: Public Health and Medical Preparedness -- Statement of Janet Heinrich Director, Health Care—Public Health Issues, (09-OCT-01, GAO-02-141T). [PDF 1.24 Mb]
• Responses of Federal Agencies and Airports We Surveyed About Access Security Improvements, August 31, 2001 (GAO-01-1069R) [PDF 38 Kb]
• CHEMICAL RISK ASSESSMENT: Selected Federal Agencies’ Procedures, Assumptions, and Policies, August 2001 (GAO-01-810) [PDF 1.59 Mb]
• Bioterrorism: Coordination and Preparedness -- Statement of Janet Heinrich Director, Health Care—Public Health Issues, (05-OCT-01, GAO-02-129T). [PDF 1.23 Mb]
• BIOTERRORISM: Review of Public Health Preparedness Programs -- Statement of Janet Heinrich Director, Health Care—Public Health Issues, October 10, 2001 (GAO-02-149T) [PDF 1.23 Mb]
• Bioterrorism: Federal Research and Preparedness Activities, (28-SEP-01, GAO-01-915). [PDF 748 Kb]
• Combating Terrorism: Observations on Biological Terrorism and Public Health Initiatives (Testimony, 03/16/99, GAO/T-NSIAD-99-112).