Chapter
Chapter 2: TSA EXPLOSIVES DETECTION CANINE PROGRAM: ACTIONS NEEDED TO ANALYZE DATA AND ENSURE CANINE TEAMS AREEFFECTIVELY UTILIZED
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
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
THE PROJECT BIOSHIELD ACT
APPROPRIATIONS, RESCISSIONS, AND TRANSFERS
POLICY ISSUES AND OPTIONS FOR CONGRESS
Chapter 4: NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS: EFFORTS TO ADDRESS THE MEDICAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN IN A CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, RADIOLOGICAL, OR NUCLEAR INCIDENT
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
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
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
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