Reports

This report details the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC) program and financial performance from 1 October 2013 through 30 September 2014. It reflects the agency’s achievement of its safety and security strategic goals and objectives, and their related performance indicators. http://pbadupws.nrc.gov/docs/ML1432/ML14322A246.pdf

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) must continually seek to integrate management operations under an authoritative governing structure capable of effectively overseeing and managing programs that cross component lines. This report identifies major challenges that affect the Department as a whole, as well as individual components. http://www.oig.dhs.gov/assets/Mgmt/2015/OIG_15-09_Nov14.pdf

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that the U.S. food supply is one of the safest in the world, yet estimate that Salmonella and Campylobacter contamination in food cause more than two million human illnesses each year. This report examines the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) approach to

Information is the lifeblood of medicine, and improving the availability and uses of health information is foundational for enhancing the modern health care system’s efficiency and effectiveness. This report discusses the progress made on the adoption of health IT and the exchange and interoperability of health information. http://www.healthit.gov/sites/default/files/rtc_adoption_and_exchange9302014.pdf

Climate change will affect the Department of Defense’s (DOD) ability to defend the nation and poses immediate risks to U.S. national security. DOD is responding to climate change in two ways: adaptation to changes that are occurring or expected to occur; and mitigation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This report

Staying “left of boom” requires effective prevention, detection, and deterrence of explosives and improvised explosive devices. To address this topic, Charles Guddemi led a discussion with subject matter experts at the United States Park Police Anacostia Operations Facility. That discussion and survey results from a nationwide audience of preparedness professionals

Federal regulations require that hospitals prepare for emergencies including natural disasters. The strength of Superstorm Sandy and the population density of the affected areas placed high demands on hospitals and related services. http://oig.hhs.gov/oei/reports/oei-06-13-00260.pdf

This report examines the extent to which the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is positioned to (1) integrate DHS vulnerability assessments to identify priorities, (2) identify duplication and gaps within its coverage, and (3) manage an integrated and coordinated government-wide assessment approach. http://www.gao.gov/assets/670/665788.pdf

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) implements the CFATS regulations, which regulate security at high-risk facilities possessing more than certain amounts of one or more chemicals of interest. This report analyzes data from a variety of DHS presentations, testimonies, and other sources to present a historical overview of program performance

News of humans infected with Ebola in West Africa, avian influenza in China, polio in the Middle East, and dengue fever in the Caribbean are examples of reports that heighten concerns about the health screenings of people arriving in the United States. Congress plays an important oversight role, particularly when