- Description
- i, 23 pages : digital, PDF file
- Summary
- The Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) is responsible for addressing the threat of nuclear smuggling. Radiation detection portal monitors are part of the U.S. defense against such threats. In 2007, Congress required that funds for new advanced spectroscopic portal (ASP) monitors could not be spent until the Secretary of DHS certified that these machines represented a significant increase in operational effectiveness over currently deployed portal monitors. In addition to other tests, DNDO conducted the Phase 3 tests on ASPs to identify areas in which the ASPs needed improvement. GAO was asked to assess (1) the degree to which the Phase 3 test report accurately depicts the test results and (2) the appropriateness of using the Phase 3 test results to determine whether ASPs represent a significant improvement over current radiation detection equipment.
- Alternative Title
- Combating nuclear smuggling : Department of Homeland Security's Phase Three test report on advanced portal monitors does not fully disclose the limitations of the test results
- DHS's Phase 3 test report on advanced portal monitors does not fully disclose the limitations of the test results
- DNDO's Phase 3 tests
- Subject
- Note
- Title from title screen (viewed on Oct. 31, 2008).
- "September 2008."
- Paper version available from: U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, 441 G St., NW, Rm. LM, Washington, D.C. 20548.
- "GAO-08-979."
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references.
- System Details (note)
- Mode of access: Internet from GAO web site. Address as of 10/31/08: http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d08979.pdf; current access available via PURL.
- Call Number
- GPO Internet GA 1.13:GAO-08-979
- OCLC
- marcive266075612
- Author
United States. Government Accountability Office.
- Title
Combating nuclear smuggling : DHS's Phase 3 test report on advanced portal monitors does not fully disclose the limitations of the test results.
- Publisher
[Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, [2008]
- Type of Content
text
- Type of Medium
computer
- Type of Carrier
online resource
- System Details
Mode of access: Internet from GAO web site. Address as of 10/31/08: http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d08979.pdf; current access available via PURL.
- Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
- Connect to:
- Running Title
DNDO's Phase 3 tests
- Gpo Item No.
0546-D (online)
- Sudoc No.
GA 1.13:GAO-08-979