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Agroterrorism, Prevention, Detection and Response

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number:
61701-0001-21
Report Type
Audit
Joint Report
No
Agency Wide
Yes (agency-wide)
Questioned Costs
$0
Funds for Better Use
$0

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.