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Agroterrorism, Prevention, Detection and Response

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number:
61701-0001-21
Report Type
Audit
Description
OIG reviewed the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Coordination's actions related to agroterrorism preparedness. 
Joint Report
Yes
Participating OIG
Department of Agriculture OIG
Agency Wide
Yes (agency-wide)
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0
View report on Oversight.gov

Recommendations

Obtain a formal opinion from the USDA's Office of the General Counsel on OHSEC's responsibilities for overseeing USDA's preparedness for emergencies, including agrotenorism.

Develop and implement a written process for tracking USDA' s compliance with HSPD-9.

Obtain HSPD-9 compliance information from all USDA agencies annually and follow up when they do not provide responses on HSPD-9 requirements related to mission areas and responsibilities.

Obtain evidence from agencies to support HSPD-9 activities and evaluate the activities to assess compliance with HSPD-9 requirements.

Request that USDA agencies provide performance information related to HSPD-9 requirements annually.