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At Domestic Preparedness, we strive to keep people informed and aware of the latest preparedness news. Please see below for more detailed reports we obtain each month from various resources.
REPORTS
GAO – Combating Terrorism, Determining and Reporting Federal Funding Data
January 17, 2006
“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 the 2002 report…” http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d06161high.pdf
National Homeland Security Academy Act of 2005 (Introduced in Senate)
January 17, 2006
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, and local governments and the private sector…” http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c109:1:./temp/~c109XNa2ze::
DCSINT Handbook No.104
January 3, 2006
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 emergency-response in a terrorist WMD/E incident.
GAO (Government Accountability Office): DHS Needs to Improve Ethics Related Management Controls for the Science Related Technology Directorate
January 3, 2006
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. http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d06206high.pdf
Better Strategic Planning Needed to Coordinate U.S. Efforts to Deliver Counter-Terrorism Financing Training and Technical Assistance Abroad
December 6, 2005
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
November 23, 2005
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 inspection. http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d0676.pdf
GAO – ATF – Thefts of Explosives from State and Local Government Storage Facilities are Few, but May be Underreported.
November 8, 2005
“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 all thefts or missing explosives.” http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d06182t.pdf
GAO – NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION – IAEA Has Strengthened Its Safeguards and Nuclear Security Programs, but Weaknesses Need to Be Addressed
November 8, 2005
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
October 28, 2005
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. http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d05935high.pdf
GAO – Stronger Action Needed to Improve Oversight and Assess the Risks of the Summer Work Travel and Trainee Categories of the Exchange Visitor Program
October 24, 2005
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 to address program deficiencies. http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d06106.pdf
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REPORTS
GAO – Combating Terrorism, Determining and Reporting Federal Funding Data
January 17, 2006
“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 the 2002 report…” http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d06161high.pdf
National Homeland Security Academy Act of 2005 (Introduced in Senate)
January 17, 2006
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, and local governments and the private sector…” http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c109:1:./temp/~c109XNa2ze::
DCSINT Handbook No.104
January 3, 2006
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 emergency-response in a terrorist WMD/E incident.
GAO (Government Accountability Office): DHS Needs to Improve Ethics Related Management Controls for the Science Related Technology Directorate
January 3, 2006
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. http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d06206high.pdf
Better Strategic Planning Needed to Coordinate U.S. Efforts to Deliver Counter-Terrorism Financing Training and Technical Assistance Abroad
December 6, 2005
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
November 23, 2005
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 inspection. http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d0676.pdf
GAO – ATF – Thefts of Explosives from State and Local Government Storage Facilities are Few, but May be Underreported.
November 8, 2005
“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 all thefts or missing explosives.” http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d06182t.pdf
GAO – NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION – IAEA Has Strengthened Its Safeguards and Nuclear Security Programs, but Weaknesses Need to Be Addressed
November 8, 2005
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
October 28, 2005
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. http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d05935high.pdf
GAO – Stronger Action Needed to Improve Oversight and Assess the Risks of the Summer Work Travel and Trainee Categories of the Exchange Visitor Program
October 24, 2005
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 to address program deficiencies. http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d06106.pdf
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