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03093aam a2200409 a 4500 001 8B0678D6FE5F11E2B6A414D3DAD10320 003 SILO 005 20130806010419 006 m d f 007 cr mn||||||||| 008 090527s2009 dcua sb f000 0 eng c 035 $a (OCoLC)352875001 040 $a DID $c DID $d JCR $d GPO $d MvI $d SILO 042 $a pcc 043 $a n-us--- 074 $a 0546-D (online) 086 0 $a GA 1.13:GAO-09-243 088 $a GAO-09-243 110 1 $a United States. $b Government Accountability Office 245 10 $a Freight rail security $h [electronic resource] : $b actions have been taken to enhance security, but the federal strategy can be strengthened and security efforts better monitored : report to Congressional requesters / $c United States Government Accountability Office. 246 30 $a Actions have been taken to enhance security, but the federal strategy can be strengthened and security efforts better monitored 260 $a [Washington, D.C.] : $b U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, $c [2009] 300 $a 1 online resource (iii, 123 p.) : $b ill. 500 $a Title from cover screen (GAO, viewed May 27, 2009). 500 $a "April 2009." 520 $a An attack on the U.S. freight rail system could be catastrophic because rail cars carrying highly toxic materials often traverse densely populated urban areas. The Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is the federal entity primarily responsible for securing freight rail. GAO was asked to assess the status of efforts to secure this system. This report discusses (1) stakeholder efforts to assess risks to the freight rail system and TSA's development of a risk-based security strategy; (2) actions stakeholders have taken to secure the system since 2001, TSA's efforts to monitor and assess their effectiveness, and any challenges to implementing future actions; and (3) the extent to which stakeholders have coordinated efforts. GAO reviewed documents, including TSA's freight rail strategic plan; conducted site visits to seven U.S. cities with significant rail operations involving hazardous materials; and interviewed federal and industry officials. Among other things, GAO recommends that TSA reflect all security threats in strategy, strengthen its performance measures, better assess and track actions being taken, and more closely work with some federal stakeholders. 504 $a Includes bibliographical references. 500 $a "GAO-09-243." 610 10 $a United States. $b Dept. of Homeland Security $v Rules and practice. 610 10 $a United States. $b Transportation Security Administration $v Rules and practice. 650 0 $a Railroads $x Security measures $z United States. 650 0 $a Terrorism $z United States $x Prevention. 650 0 $a Hazardous substances $x Security measures $x Security measures $z United States. 856 40 $u http://purl.access.gpo.gov/GPO/LPS114529 941 $a 1 952 $l USUX851 $d 20160825031900.0 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=8B0678D6FE5F11E2B6A414D3DAD10320Initiate Another SILO Locator Search