The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), within the Department of Homeland Security, screens or oversees the screening of more than 650 million air passengers annually at more than 450 airports nationwide, and attempts to balance ...
This is a public version of a report with Sensitive Security Information that GAO issued in December 2014. Information TSA deemed sensitive has been redacted.
TSA employs screening personnel, called TSOs, to carry out passenger and baggage screening operations. Each year, TSA tests TSO performance as part of its efforts to monitor the effectiveness of aviation security screening.
GAO-06-93 Nuclear Nonproliferation: IAEA Has Strengthened Its Safeguards and Nuclear Security Programs, but Weaknesses Need to Be Addressed
GAO-04-453R Homeland Security Advisory System: Preliminary Observations Regarding Threat Level Increases from Yellow to Orange
DOE PROJECT MANAGEMENT: NNSA Should Ensure Equal Consideration of Alternatives for Lithium Production
The Ranking Democratic Member, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, asked GAO to determine (1) whether VA's internal assessments indicate its regional offices are complying with the requirements of the Veterans Claims Assistance Act (VCAA) ...
Defense Transformation: Clear Leadership, Accountability, and Management Tools Are Needed to Enhance DOD's Efforts to Transform Military Capabilities
GAO conducted this work under the Comptroller General's authority to conduct evaluations under his own initiative. In conducting its work, GAO compared DOD's actions to key practices of successful transformations.
Dodd-Frank Act: Eleven Agencies' Estimates of Resources for Implementing Regulatory Reform
COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS: Implementation of Federal Minimum Wage and Immigration Laws
The Department of Labor (DOL) Black Lung Benefits Program provides medical and income assistance to coal miners who suffer total disability or death due to lung disease caused by coal dust.
Also, GAO estimates the economic downturn reduced prices for all horses by 4 to 5 percent.Comprehensive, national data are lacking, but state, local government, and animal welfare organizations report a rise in investigations for horse ...
U.S. Postal Service: Key Postal Transformation Issues
U.S. Postal Service: Bold Action Needed to Continue Progress on Postal Transformation
U.S. Postal Service: Deteriorating Financial Outlook Increases Need for Transformation
U.S. Postal Service: Moving Forward on Financial and Transformation Challenges
GAO-04-925 Military Transformation: Fielding of Army's Stryker Vehicles Is Well Under Way, but Expectations for Their Transportability by C-130 Aircraft Need to Be Clarified
Military Transformation: Army's Evaluation of Stryker and M-113A3 Infantry Carrier Vehicles Provided Sufficient Data for Statutorily Mandated Comparison
Chemical Assessments: EPA's New Assessment Process Will Further Limit the Productivity and Credibility of Its Integrated Risk Information System