print print email email comment comment close window close

GAO: Aviation Security: Federal Air Marshal Service Could Benefit From Improved Planning and Controls
URL: http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-06-203

Description:
This November 2005 report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) recommends practices for the management of the Federal Air Marshal Service (FAMS), which has "undergone a number of changes in recent years, including a 2003 transfer from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and a 2005 transfer from ICE back to TSA." Discusses training efforts, career opportunities, internal controls, and related topics. Opens directly into a PDF file.

Publisher:
Government Accountability Office (GAO)

Extra Keywords
GAO-06-203 Report to the Honorable Peter A. DeFazio, House of Representatives aviation terrorism airports

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
Airlines -- Security measures -- United States
United States. Federal Air Marshal Service
United States. Federal Air Marshal Service -- Management

LII Database Information:
Record 20008 created by Jennifer English on 12/12/2005
Last modification on 12/14/2005
Published: 12/15/2005  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/20008