Combating nuclear smuggling [electronic resource] : DNDO has not yet collected most of the national laboratories' test results on radiation portal monitors in support of DNDO's testing and development program.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Aloise, Gene.

Contributor:

United States. Government Accountability Office.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nuclear counters.

Radioactive substances--Detection.

Radioactive substances.

Nuclear terrorism--United States--Prevention.

Nuclear terrorism.

Smuggling--United States--Prevention.

Smuggling.

United States. Department of Homeland Security. Domestic Nuclear Detection Office.

United States.

Physical Description:

13 pages : digital, PDF file

Other Title:

Combating Nuclear Smuggling

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, [2007]

System Details:

Mode of access: Internet from GPO Access web site. Address as of 2/5/08: http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=gao&docid=f:d07347r.pdf; current access available via PURL.

Contents:

Background

DHS has not yet collected most of the test data available from the national laboratories on the performance capabilities of radiation detection portal monitors

DNDO has improved its efforts to provide state authorities with basic performance information and other forms of assistance about radiation portal monitors, but some states need further support

Conclusions

Recommendations for executive action

Agency comments and our evaluation.

Notes:

Title from title screen (viewed on Feb. 5, 2008).

Author: Gene Aloise.

"March 9, 2007."

Paper version available from: U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, 441 G St., NW, Rm. LM, Washington, D.C. 20548.

"GAO-07-347R."

Includes bibliographical references.

OCLC:

137242943