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245 10 a| Combating nuclear smuggling :b| DHS's Phase 3 test report on advanced portal monitors does not fully disclose the limitations of the test results.;

246 3 a| Combating nuclear smuggling :b| Department of Homeland Security's Phase Three test report on advanced portal monitors does not fully disclose the limitations of the test results;

246 30 a| DHS's Phase 3 test report on advanced portal monitors does not fully disclose the limitations of the test results;

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520 a| 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.;

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Combating nuclear smuggling : DHS's Phase 3 test report on advanced portal monitors does not fully disclose the limitations of the test results.

Author/creator	United States
Format	Electronic
Publication Info	[Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, [2008]
Description	i, 23 p. : digital, PDF file
Supplemental Content	https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS104977
Subjects	United States. Department of Homeland Security. Domestic Nuclear Detection Office. Radioactive substances--Detection. --Testing. Smuggling--United States. --Prevention. Nuclear terrorism--United States. --Prevention. Nuclear counters--Testing.

Variant 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
Portion of title	DHS's Phase 3 test report on advanced portal monitors does not fully disclose the limitations of the test results
Running title	DNDO's Phase 3 tests
Abstract	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.
General note	Title from title screen (viewed on Oct. 31, 2008).
General note	"September 2008."
General note	Paper version available from: U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, 441 G St., NW, Rm. LM, Washington, D.C. 20548.
General note	"GAO-08-979."
General note	GPO Cataloging Record Distribution Program (CRDP).
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references.
Technical 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.
Technical rpt number	GAO-08-979
GPO item number	0546-D (online)
Govt. docs number	GA 1.13:GAO-08-979
Stock number	GAO (202)512-6000 (voice); (202)512-6061 (Fax); (202)512-2537 (TDD) paper copy

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