Category: Reports

GAO – Combating Terrorism, Determining and Reporting Federal Funding Data

“In 2002, GAO reported on the difficulties that the executive branch faced in reporting funding for combating terrorism to Congress (see GAO-03- 170). This report updates the information contained in […]

National Homeland Security Academy Act of 2005 (Introduced in Senate)

In Senate Bill S.2158, the Senate finds that “homeland security poses a complex challenge for the Nation that can only be successfully addressed by the combined effort of Federal, State, […]

DCSINT Handbook No.104

Defense Support to Civil Authorities: WMD/E Consequence Management is a supplemental handbook that presents an appreciation of U.S. military forces and their roles as part of DoD support to Federal […]

GAO (Government Accountability Office): DHS Needs to Improve Ethics Related Management Controls for the Science Related Technology Directorate

The DHS S&T Directorate is working to improve its management controls to help guard against conflicts of interest for its IPA portfolio managers, GAO says, but it can do more. […]

Better Strategic Planning Needed to Coordinate U.S. Efforts to Deliver Counter-Terrorism Financing Training and Technical Assistance Abroad

This report: (1) provides an overview of U.S. government efforts to combat terrorist financing abroad; and (2) examines U.S. government efforts to coordinate training and technical assistance. http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d0619high.pdf

GAO Says Federal Action Needed to Strengthen Domestic Air Cargo Security

TSA has completed an air cargo strategic plan that outlined a threat-based risk management approach to secure the air cargo system by, among other things, targeting elevated risk cargo for […]

GAO – ATF – Thefts of Explosives from State and Local Government Storage Facilities are Few, but May be Underreported.

“GAO is recommending that the Attorney General direct the ATF Director to clarify explosives incident reporting regulations to help ensure that all entities storing explosives…, understand their obligation to report […]

GAO – NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION – IAEA Has Strengthened Its Safeguards and Nuclear Security Programs, but Weaknesses Need to Be Addressed

This report (1) identifies the steps IAEA has taken to strengthen safeguards, (2) assesses the challenges in implementing strengthened safeguards, (3) identifies U.S. financial support for safeguards,… http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d0693.pdf

GAO- Transportation Security Administration, More Clarity on the Authority of Federal Security Directors is Needed

GAO recommends that the Secretary of Homeland Security direct TSA to update its Delegation of Authority to Federal Security Directors (FSD’s) and communicate this information to FSDs and airport stakeholders. […]

GAO – Stronger Action Needed to Improve Oversight and Assess the Risks of the Summer Work Travel and Trainee Categories of the Exchange Visitor Program

GAO finds that State has not exerted sufficient management oversight of the Summer Work Travel and the Trainee programs to guard against abuse of the programs and has been slow […]