National Security and Preparedness: Issues, Developments, and Analyses. Volume 1 ( National Security and Preparedness: Issues, Developments, and Analyses )

Publication series :National Security and Preparedness: Issues, Developments, and Analyses

Author: Thomas A. Donahue  

Publisher: Nova Science Publishers, Inc.‎

Publication year: 2014

E-ISBN: 9781628082838

Subject: E9 Military Technology

Keyword: null 军事技术

Language: ENG

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National Security and Preparedness: Issues, Developments, and Analyses. Volume 1

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Chapter 2: TSA EXPLOSIVES DETECTION CANINE PROGRAM: ACTIONS NEEDED TO ANALYZE DATA AND ENSURE CANINE TEAMS AREEFFECTIVELY UTILIZED

ABBREVIATIONS

WHY GAO DID THIS STUDY

WHAT GAO RECOMMENDS

WHAT GAO FOUND

BACKGROUND

TSA COLLECTS AND USES DATA TO TRACK CANINE PROGRAM PERFORMANCE, BUT COULD BETTER ANALYZE THESE DATA TO IDENTIFY PROGRAM TRENDS

TSA HAS NOT DEPLOYED PASSENGER SCREENING CANINE TEAMS TO THE HIGHEST-RISK AIRPORTS AND DID NOT DETERMINE THEIR EFFECTIVENESS PRIOR TO DEPLOYMENT

CONCLUSION

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EXECUTIVE ACTION

AGENCY COMMENTS AND OUR EVALUATION

APPENDIX I: TSA HAS TAKEN ACTIONS TO ENHANCE PROGRAM TRAINING AND EVALUATION, AND RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND TESTING

APPENDIX II: OBJECTIVES, SCOPE, AND METHODOLOGY

Chapter 3: THE PROJECT BIOSHIELD ACT: ISSUES FOR THE 112TH CONGRESS

SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION

THE PROJECT BIOSHIELD ACT

APPROPRIATIONS, RESCISSIONS, AND TRANSFERS

ACQUISITIONS

BIOSHIELD AND BARDA

POLICY ISSUES AND OPTIONS FOR CONGRESS

CURRENT LEGISLATION

Chapter 4: NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS: EFFORTS TO ADDRESS THE MEDICAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN IN A CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL, OR NUCLEAR INCIDENT

ABBREVIATIONS

WHY GAO DID THIS STUDY

WHAT GAO FOUND

BACKGROUND

HHS FACES CHALLENGES IN DEVELOPING AND ACQUIRING PEDIATRIC MEDICAL COUNTERMEASURES BUT IS TAKING STEPS TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF THE PEDIATRIC POPULATION

HHS AND STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ADDRESS DISPENSING OF PEDIATRIC MEDICAL COUNTERMEASURES IN THEIR RESPONSE PLANS

AGENCY COMMENTS

APPENDIX I: PEDIATRIC CBRN MEDICAL COUNTERMEASURES IN THE STRATEGIC NATIONAL STOCKPILE

Chapter 5: NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION: ADDITIONAL ACTIONS NEEDED TO IMPROVE SECURITY OF RADIOLOGICAL SOURCES AT U.S. MEDICAL FACILITIES

WHY GAO DID THIS STUDY

WHAT GAO RECOMMENDS

WHAT GAO FOUND

ABBREVIATIONS

BACKGROUND

NRC REQUIREMENTS AND IMPLEMENTATION BY LICENSEES DO NOT ENSURE THE SECURITY OF HIGH-RISK RADIOLOGICAL SOURCES

NNSA COMPLETED SECURITY UPGRADES IN MORE THAN 300 MEDICAL FACILITIES, BUT SOME HOSPITALS DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE VOLUNTARY PROGRAM

CONCLUSION

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EXECUTIVE ACTION

AGENCY COMMENTS AND OUR EVALUATION

APPENDIX I: SCOPE AND METHODOLOGY

APPENDIX II: NRC SECURITY CONTROLS AND SELECTED PENDING PART 37 REGULATIONS CHANGES

INDEX

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