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 2004-08-12 monographic deposited born digital 44 p. GA 1.13:GAO-04-855 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-855 P0b002ee18038abe7 f:d04855 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-28 GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-855 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-855 GAO-04-855 Counterterrorism Defense contingency planning Emergency preparedness Facility security Federal agency reorganization Jurisdictional authority Military facilities Military personnel National defense operations National preparedness Performance measures Reporting requirements Strategic planning Terrorism Policy evaluation Homeland security Other Written Product A11574

Terrorist incidents in the United States and abroad have underscored the Department of Defense's (DOD) need to safeguard military personnel and facilities from potential terrorist attacks involving chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons and high-yield explosive devices. In the 2003 National Defense Authorization Act, Congress directed DOD to develop a comprehensive plan to help guide departmentwide efforts in improving installation preparedness against such attacks. The act also directed GAO to assess DOD's plan. DOD submitted its report to Congress in September 2003. This review addresses two questions: (1) Does DOD's report represent a comprehensive plan that can guide installation preparedness efforts? and (2) What obstacles, if any, hinder DOD's ability to develop and effectively implement a comprehensive approach to installation preparedness? https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-855/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-855.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-855/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-855.pdf GAO-04-855 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-04-855 Other Written Product GAO-04-855; Combating Terrorism: DOD Efforts to Improve Installation Preparedness Can Be Enhanced with Clarified Responsibilities and Comprehensive Planning; Counterterrorism Defense contingency planning Emergency preparedness Facility security Federal agency reorganization Jurisdictional authority Military facilities Military personnel National defense operations National preparedness Performance measures Reporting requirements Strategic planning Terrorism Policy evaluation Homeland security Title 31 Section 1105(a) 31 U.S.C. 1105(a) Public Law 103-62 Public Law 107-314