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Department of Agriculture

Office of Inspector General

• Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Evaluation of the Implementation of the Select Agent or Toxin (2005)

Department of Health and Human Services

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

• Public Health Preparedness: Mobilizing State by State - A CDC Report on the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Cooperative Agreement (2008)

Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

• FDA Science and Mission at Risk (2007)

Office of Inspector General

• Audit of Unobligated Balances of Funds Awarded Under the Bioterrorism Hospital Preparedness Program (2007)
• Laboratory Preparedness for Pandemic Influenza (2007)
• Audit of Unobligated Balances of Funds Awarded Under the Public Health Preparedness and Response for Bioterrorism Program (2006)
• Summary Report on Universities' Compliance With Select Agent Regulations (2006)
• Review of Arkansas Department of Health’s Public Health Preparedness and Response for Bioterrorism Program Funds (2005)
• Audit of Costs and Reporting of Funds Under the Public Health Preparedness and Response for Bioterrorism Program District of Columbia (2005)
• Audit of the State of Massachusetts' Costs and Reporting of Funds Under the Hospital Preparedness and Response to Bioterrorism Program for the Period April 1, 2002 - August 30, 2004 (2005)
• Audit of the State of Massachusetts' Costs and Reporting of Funds Under the Public Health Preparedness and Response to Bioterrorism Program for the Period August 31, 1999 - August 30, 2004 (2005)
• Audit of Costs and Reporting of Funds Under the Public Health Preparedness and Response for Bioterrorism Program by North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (2005)
• Audit of Costs and Reporting of Funds Under the Bioterrorism Hospital Preparedness Program District of Columbia Department of Health (2005)
• Audit of Costs and Reporting Funds Under the Bioterrorism Hospital Preparedness Program - Ohio Department of Health (2005)
• Audit of Costs and Reporting of Funds Under the Bioterrorism Hospital Preparedness Program (2005)
• Audit of Costs and Reporting of Funds Under the Public Health Preparedness and Response for Bioterrorism Program, Ohio Department of Health (2005)
• Summary Report on Select Agent Security at Universities (2004)
• District of Columbia Efforts to Account for and Monitor Sub-Recipients' Use of Public Health Preparedness and Response for Bioterrorism Program Funds (2004)
• District of Columbia Efforts to Account for and Monitor Sub-Recipients' Use of Bioterrorism Hospital Preparedness Planning Program Funds (2004)
• Nationwide Audit of State and Local Government Efforts to Record and Monitor Subrecipients' Use of Public Health Preparedness and Response for Bioterrorism Program Funds (2004)
• Nationwide Audit of State and Local Government Efforts to Record and Monitor Subrecipients' Use of Bioterrorism Hospital Preparedness Program Funds (2004)
• Los Angeles County's Efforts to Account for the Use of Public Health Preparedness and Response to Bioterrorism Program Funds and Monitoring of Subrecipients (2003)
• Los Angeles County's Efforts to Account for the Use of Bioterrorism Hospital Preparedness Program Funds and Monitoring of Subrecipients (2003)
• State of California's Efforts to Account for the Use of Bioterrorism Hospital Preparedness Program Funds and Monitoring of Subrecipients (2003)
• State of California: Review of Public Health Preparedness and Response for Bioterrorism Program Funds (2003)
• City of Chicago's Efforts to Account for and Monitor Sub-Recipients' Use of Bioterrorism Hospital Preparedness Program Funds - Department of Public Health (2003)
• City of Chicago's Efforts to Account for and Monitor Sub-Recipients' Use of Public Health Preparedness and Response to Bioterrorism Program Funds - Department of Public Health (2003)
• State of Florida's Efforts to Account for and Monitor Sub-Recipients' Use of Public Health Preparedness and Response for Bioterrorism Program Funds (2003)
• State of Florida's Efforts to Account for and Monitor Sub-Recipients' Use of Bioterrorism Hospital Preparedness Program Funds, Florida Department of Health (2003)
• State of Georgia's Efforts to Account for and Monitor Sub-recipients' Use of Public Health Preparedness and Response for Bioterrorism Program Funds (2003)
• Review of the State of Georgia's Efforts to Account for and Monitor Sub-recipients' Use of Bioterrorism Hospital Preparedness Program Funds, Georgia Department of Human Resources (2003)
• State of Illinois' Efforts to Account for and Monitor Sub-Recipients' Use of Public Health Preparedness and Response to Bioterrorism Program Funds, Illinois Department of Public Health (2003)
• State of Illinois's Efforts to Account for and Monitor Sub-Recipients' Use of Bioterrorism Hospital Preparedness Program Funds, Illinois Department of Public Health (2003)
• Review of the State of Massachusetts' Efforts to Account for and Monitor Sub-Recipients' Use of Public Health Preparedness and Response to Bioterrorism Program Funds (2003)
• Review of the State of Massachusetts' Efforts To Account For and Monitor Sub-Recipients' Use of Bioterrorism Hospital Preparedness Program Funds (2003)
• State of Maryland, Efforts to Account For and Monitor Sub-Recipients' Use of Public Health Preparedness and Response for Bioterrorism Program Funds (2003)
• State of Maryland, Efforts to Account For and Monitor Sub-Recipients' Use of Bioterrorism Hospital Preparedness Planning Program Funds (2003)
• State of Michigan's Efforts to Account for and Monitor Sub-Recipients' Use of Public Health Preparedness and Response to Bioterrorism Program Funds (2003)
• State of Michigan's Efforts to Account for and Monitor Sub-Recipients' Use of Bioterrorism Hospital Preparedness Program Funds (2003)
• Review of New Jersey's Efforts to Account for and Monitor Sub-Recipients' Use of Public Health Preparedness and Response for Bio-Terrorism Program Funds (2003)
• Review of New Jersey's Efforts to Account for and Monitor Sub-recipients' Use of Bio-terrorism Hospital Preparedness Program Funds (2003)
• Review of New York State's Efforts to Account For and Monitor Sub-Recipients' Use of Public Health Preparedness and Response to Bio-Terrorism Program Funds (2003)
• Review Of New York State's Efforts to Account for and Monitor Sub-Recipients' Use of Bio-terrorism Hospital Preparedness Program Funds (2003)
• Review of New York City's Efforts To Account For and Monitor Sub-Recipients' Use of Public Health Preparedness and Response To Bio-Terrorism Program Funds (2003)
• Review of New York City's Efforts to Account for and Monitor Sub-recipients' Use of Bio-terrorism Hospital Preparedness Program Funds (2003)
• Review of the State of North Carolina’s Efforts to Account for and Monitor Sub-Recipient’s Use of Public Health Preparedness and Response for Bioterrorism Program Funds, North Carolina Division of Public Health (2003)
• State of North Carolina's Efforts to Account for and Monitor Sub-Recipient's Use of Bioterrorism Hospital Preparedness Program Funds, North Carolina Division of Public Health (2003)
• State of Ohio's Efforts to Account for and Monitor Sub-Recipients' Use of Public Health Preparedness and Response to Bioterrorism Program Funds (2003)
• Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Efforts to Account For and Monitor Sub-Recipients' Use of Public Health Preparedness and Response For Bioterrorism Program Funds (2003)
• Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Efforts to Account For and Monitor Sub-Recipients' Use of Bioterrorism Hospital Preparedness Planning Program Funds (2003)
• State of Texas’ Efforts to Account for and Monitor Subrecipients’ Use of Public Health Preparedness and Response for Bioterrorism Program Funds (2003)
• Commonwealth of Virginia, Efforts to Account For and Monitor Sub-Recipients' Use of Public Health Preparedness and Response for Bioterrorism Program Funds (2003)
• Commonwealth of Virginia, Efforts to Account For and Monitor Sub-Recipients' Use of Bioterrorism Hospital Preparedness Planning Program Funds (2003)

Department of Homeland Security

• National Response Framework (2008)
• National Preparedness Guidelines (2007)
• Target Capabilities List (2007)
• Draft National Response Framework (2007)
• Emergency Support Function Annexes to the Draft National Response Framework (2007)
• Incident Annexes to the Draft National Response Framework (2007)
• Support Annexes to the Draft National Response Framework (2007)
• 2007 Chemical and Biological Defense Program Annual Report to Congress (2007)
• 2006 Chemical and Biological Defense Program Annual Report to Congress (2006)
• National Incident Management System (2004)
• Top Officials (TOPOFF) Exercise Series: TOPOFF 2 – After Action Summary Report For Public Release (2003)

Office of Inspector General

• Better Management Needed for the National Bio-Surveillance Integration System Program (2007)
• DHS' Management of BioWatch Program (2007)
• Review of Controls Over the Export of Chemical and Biological Commodities (Redacted) (2005)
• A Review of the Top Officials 3 Exercise (2005)

Environmental Protection Agency

Office of Inspector General

• EPA Needs to Fulfill Its Designated Responsibilities to Ensure Effective BioWatch Program (2005)

Government Accountability Office (formerly General Accounting Office)

• Influenza Pandemic: Efforts Under Way to Address Constraints on Using Antivirals and Vaccines to Forestall a Pandemic (2008)
• Anthrax Detection: DHS Cannot Ensure that Sampling Activities Will Be Validated (2007)
• Biological Research Laboratories: Issues Associated with the Expansion of Laboratories Funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (2007)
• Chemical and Biological Defense: Updated Intelligence, Clear Guidance, and Consistent Priorities Needed to Guide Investments in Collective Protection (2007)
• Critical Infrastructure: Challenges Remain in Protecting Key Sectors (2007)
• Department of Homeland Security: Progress Report on Implementation of Mission and Management Functions (2007)
• DHS Privacy Office: Progress Made but Challenges Remain in Notifying and Reporting to the Public (2007)
• Department of Homeland Security: Science and Technology Directorate's Expenditure Plan (2007)
• Emergency Management Assistance Compact: Enhancing EMAC’s Collaborative and Administrative Capacity Should Improve National Disaster Response (2007)
• Emergency Preparedness: Current Emergency Alert System Has Limitations, and Development of a New Integrated System Will Be Challenging (2007)
• Federal Oversight of Food Safety: High-Risk Designation Can Bring Needed Attention to Fragmented System (2007)
• Federal Oversight of Food Safety: High-Risk Designation Can Bring Attention to Limitations in the Government’s Food Recall Programs (2007)
• First Responders: Much Work Remains to Improve Communications Interoperability (2007)
• Global Health: U.S. Agencies Support Programs to Build Overseas Capacity for Infectious Disease Surveillance (2007)
• Homeland Security: Continuing Attention to Privacy Concerns is Needed as Programs Are Developed (2007)
• Homeland Security: Management and Programmatic Challenges Facing the Department of Homeland Security (05-10-07) (2007)
• Homeland Security: Management and Programmatic Challenges Facing the Department of Homeland Security (02-07-07) (2007)
• Homeland Security: Management and Programmatic Challenges Facing the Department of Homeland Security (02-06-07) (2007)
• Homeland Security: Observations on DHS and FEMA Efforts to Prepare for and Respond to Major and Catastrophic Disasters and Address Related Recommendations and Legislation (2007)
• Homeland Security: Preparing for and Responding to Disasters (2007)
• Homeland Security: Progress Has Been Made to Address the Vulnerabilities Exposed by 9/11, but Continued Federal Action Is Needed to Further Mitigate Security Risks (2007)
• Homeland Security Grants: Observations on Process DHS Used to Allocate Funds to Selected Urban Areas (2007)
• Influenza Pandemic: DOD Combatant Commands' Preparedness Efforts Could Benefit from More Clearly Defined Roles, Resources, and Risk Mitigation (2007)
• Influenza Pandemic: Further Efforts Are Needed to Ensure Clearer Federal Leadership Roles and an Effective National Strategy (2007)
• Influenza Pandemic: Opportunities Exist to Address Critical Infrastructure Protection Challenges That Require Federal and Private Sector Coordination (2007)
• Port Risk Management: Additional Federal Guidance Would Aid Ports in Disaster Planning and Recovery (2007)
• Project Bioshield: Actions Needed to Avoid Repeating Past Problems with Procuring New Anthrax Vaccine and Managing the Stockpile of Licensed Vaccine (2007)
• Small Business Administration: Response to the Gulf Coast Hurricanes Highlights Need for Enhanced Disaster Preparedness (2007)
• World Trade Center: Preliminary Observations on EPA's Second Program to Address Indoor Contamination (2007)
• Anthrax: Federal Agencies Have Taken Some Steps to Validate Sampling Methods and to Develop a Next-Generation Anthrax Vaccine (2006)
• Catastrophic Disasters: Enhanced Leadership, Capabilities, and Accountability Controls Will Improve the Effectiveness of the Nation's Preparedness, Response, and Recovery (2006)
• Chemical and Biological Defense: DOD Needs Consistent Policies and Clear Processes to Address the Survivability of Weapon Systems Against Chemical and Biological Threats (2006)
• Critical Infrastructure Protection: Progress Coordinating Government and Private Sector Efforts Varies by Sectors' Characteristics (2006)
• Emergency Preparedness and Response: Some Issues and Challenges Associated with Major Emergency Incidents (2006)
• Homeland Security: Management and Coordination Problems Increase the Vulnerability of U.S. Agriculture to Foreign Pests and Disease (2006)
• Homeland Security: Opportunities Exist to Enhance Collaboration at 24/7 Operations Centers Staffed by Multiple DHS Agencies (2006)
• Homeland Security Assistance for Nonprofits: Department of Homeland Security Delegated Selection of Nonprofits to Selected States and States Used a Variety of Approaches to Determine Awards (2006)
• Homeland Security First Responder Grants: Cash Management Improvement Act Exemption and Cash Advance Funding Require Additional DHS Oversight (2006)
• Influenza Pandemic: DOD Has Taken Important Actions to Prepare, but Accountability, Funding, and Communications Need to be Clearer and Focused Departmentwide (2006)
• Mail Security: Incidents at DOD Mail Facilities Exposed Problems That Require Further Actions (2006)
• Transportation-Disadvantaged Populations: Actions Needed to Clarify Responsibilities and Increase Preparedness for Evacuations (2006)
• Anthrax Detection: Agencies Need to Validate Sampling Activities in Order to Increase Confidence in Negative Results (2005)
• Bioterrorism: Information on Jurisdictions’ Expenditure and Reported Obligation of Program Funds (2005)
• Continuity of Operations: Agency Plans Have Improved, but Better Oversight Could Assist Agencies in Preparing for Emergencies (2005)
• Homeland Security: Agency Plans, Implementation, and Challenges Regarding the National Strategy for Homeland Security (2005)
• Homeland Security: DHS’ Efforts to Enhance First Responders’ All-Hazards Capabilities Continue to Evolve (2005)
• Homeland Security: Management of First Responder Grant Programs Has Improved, but Challenges Remain (2005)
• Homeland Security: Management of First Responder Grant Programs and Efforts to Improve Accountability Continue to Evolve (2005)
• Homeland Security: Managing First Responder Grants to Enhance Emergency Preparedness in the National Capital Region (2005)
• Homeland Security: Much Is Being Done to Protect Agriculture from a Terrorist Attack, but Important Challenges Remain (2005)
• Risk Management: Further Refinements Needed to Assess Risks and Prioritize Protective Measures at Ports and Other Critical Infrastructure (2005)  
• Weapons of Mass Destruction: Nonproliferation Programs Need Better Integration (2005)
• Combating Terrorism: Evaluation of Selected Characteristics in National Strategies Related to Terrorism (2004)
• Continuity of Operations: Improved Planning Needed to Ensure Delivery of Essential Government Services (2004)
• DTRA Addresses Broad Range of Threats (2004)
• Emergency Preparedness: Federal Funds for First Responders (2004)
• Emerging Infectious Diseases: Review of State and Federal Disease Surveillance Efforts (2004)
• HHS Bioterrorism Preparedness Programs: States Reported Progress but Fell Short of Program Goals for 2002 (2004)
• Homeland Security: DHS Needs a Strategy to Use DOE’s Laboratories for Research on Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Detection and Response Technologies (2004)
• Homeland Security: Effective Regional Coordination Can Enhance Emergency Preparedness (2004)
• Homeland Security: Observations on the National Strategies Related to Terrorism (2004)
• Infectious Disease Preparedness: Federal Challenges in Responding to Influenza Outbreaks (2004)
• U.S. Postal Service: Better Guidance Is Needed to Ensure an Appropriate Response to Anthrax Contamination (2004)
• Bioterrorism: A Threat to Agriculture and the Food Supply (2003)
• Hospital Preparedness: Most Urban Hospitals Have Emergency Plans but Lack Certain Capacities for Bioterrorism (2003)
• September 11: Overview of Federal Disaster Assistance to the New York City Area (2003)
• Smallpox Vaccination: Implementation of National Program Faces Challenges (2003)
• Smallpox Vaccination: Review of the Implementation of the Military Program (2003)
• Weapons of Mass Destruction: Observations on U.S. Threat Reduction and Nonproliferation Programs in Russia (2003)
• Combating Terrorism: Critical Components of a National Strategy to Enhance State and Local Preparedness (2002)
• Combating Terrorism: Enhancing Partnerships Through a National Preparedness Strategy (2002)
• Combating Terrorism: Intergovernmental Cooperation in the Development of a National Strategy to Enhance State and Local Preparedness (2002)
• Homeland Security: New Department Could Improve Biomedical R&D Coordination but May Disrupt Dual-Purpose Efforts (2002)
• Homeland Security: New Department Could Improve Coordination but May Complicate Public Health Priority Setting (2002)
• National Preparedness: Integration of Federal, State, Local, and Private Sector Efforts is Critical to an Effective National Strategy for Homeland Security (2002)
• Nonproliferation Strategy Needed to Strengthen Multilateral Export Control Regimes (2002)
• Bioterrorism: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Role in Public Health Protection (2001)
• Bioterrorism: Coordination and Preparedness (2001)
• Bioterrorism: Federal Research and Preparedness Activities (2001)
• Bioterrorism: Public Health and Medical Preparedness (2001)
• Bioterrorism: Review of Public Health Preparedness Programs (2001)
• Chemical and Biological Defense: DOD Should Clarify Expectations for Medical Readiness (2001)
• Chemical and Biological Defense: DOD Needs to Clarify Expectations in Medical Readiness (2001)
• Combating Terrorism: Considerations for Investing Resources in Chemical and Biological Preparedness (2001)
• Food Safety: CDC Is Working to Address Limitations in Several of Its Foodborne Disease Surveillance Systems (2001)
• Food Safety and Security: Fundamental Changes Needed to Ensure Safe Food (2001)
• Homeland Security: Need to Consider VA's Role in Strengthening Federal Preparedness (2001)
• Weapons of Mass Destruction: Assessing U.S. Policy Tools for Combating Proliferation (2001)
• Chemical and Biological Defense: Observations on Nonmedical Chemical and Biological R&D Programs (2000)
• Combating Terrorism: Chemical and Biological Medical Supplies Are Poorly Managed (2000)
• Influenza Pandemic: Plan Needed for Federal and State Response (2000)
• State Department: Serious Problems in the Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program (2000)

The White House

• Homeland Security Presidential Directive/HSPD 21: Public Health and Medical Preparedness (2007)

Other

• Federal Guidance to Assist States in Improving State-Level Pandemic Influenza Operating Plans (2008)