United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 2003-09-19 monographic deposited born digital 52 p. GA 1.13:GAO-03-847 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-847 P0b002ee18037adfa f:d03847 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-24 GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-847 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-847 GAO-03-847 Animal diseases Biological warfare Contractors Counterterrorism Facility security Infectious diseases National preparedness Performance measures Physical security Terrorism Other Written Product A08514 Scientists at the Plum Island Animal Disease Center are responsible for protecting the nation against animal diseases that could be accidentally or deliberately introduced into the country. Questions about the security of Plum Island arose after the 2001 terrorist attacks and when employees of the contractor hired to operate and maintain the Plum Island facilities went on strike in August 2002. GAO reviewed (1) the adequacy of security at Plum Island and (2) how well the contractor performed during the strike. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) assumed the administration of Plum Island from the Department of Agriculture (USDA) on June 1, 2003. While DHS is now responsible for Plum Island, USDA is continuing its research and diagnostic programs. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-847/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-847.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-847/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-847.pdf GAO-03-847 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-03-847 Other Written Product GAO-03-847; Combating Bioterrorism: Actions Needed to Improve Security at Plum Island Animal Disease Center; Animal diseases Biological warfare Contractors Counterterrorism Facility security Infectious diseases National preparedness Performance measures Physical security Terrorism Public Law 107-296 Title 77 Part 331 77 CFR Part 331