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 2005-03-31 monographic deposited born digital 55 p. GA 1.13:GAO-05-375 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-375 P0b002ee180385f87 f:d05375 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-24 GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-375 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-375 GAO-05-375 Cost analysis Counterterrorism Foreign governments Harbors Inspection International agreements International cooperation International relations Nuclear radiation monitoring Nuclear weapons Performance measures Program evaluation Ships Smuggling Strategic planning Terrorism Homeland security Program goals or objectives DOE Megaports Initiative NNSA Future Years Nuclear Security Program Other Written Product A20583 Since September 11, 2001, concern has increased that terrorists could smuggle nuclear weapons or materials into this country in the approximately 7 million containers that arrive annually at U.S. seaports. Nuclear materials can be smuggled across borders by being placed inside containers aboard cargo ships. In response to this concern, since 2003, the Department of Energy (DOE) has deployed radiation detection equipment to key foreign seaports through its Megaports Initiative (Initiative). GAO examined the (1) progress DOE has made in implementing the Initiative, (2) current and expected costs of the Initiative, and (3) challenges DOE faces in installing radiation detection equipment at foreign ports. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-375/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-375.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-375/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-375.pdf GAO-05-375 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-375 Other Written Product GAO-05-375; Preventing Nuclear Smuggling: DOE Has Made Limited Progress in Installing Radiation Detection Equipment at Highest Priority Foreign Seaports; Cost analysis Counterterrorism Foreign governments Harbors Inspection International agreements International cooperation International relations Nuclear radiation monitoring Nuclear weapons Performance measures Program evaluation Ships Smuggling Strategic planning Terrorism Homeland security Program goals or objectives DOE Megaports Initiative NNSA Future Years Nuclear Security Program