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GAO-23-106066 1 (2022-10-20)

handle is hein.gao/gaonud0001 and id is 1 raw text is: GAO GAO has reported on emerging biological threats, the role of the National Center for Medical Intelligence (NCMI) in producing and disseminating medical intelligence, and Department of Defense (DOD) and Intelligence Community (IC) efforts to mitigate the risks posed by China's collection and use of U.S. genetic data. GAO found, in its report on emerging biological threats, that DOD is coordinating research and development efforts of a range of internal and external stakeholders-including DOD research laboratories, academia, and private industry partners-to respond to emerging biological threats. However, GAO also found that DOD does not have full knowledge of the entire range of its biodefense capabilities or related gaps. In addition, GAO found in its report on the role of NCMI in producing and disseminating medical intelligence, that NCMI lacks clear roles and responsibilities for the distribution and coordination of medical intelligence among its customers. GAO also found that NCMI has established a limited number of formal and documented relationships with its customers and instead often relies on ad hoc communications and existing relationships between officials. Further, GAO's work on DOD and IC efforts to mitigate the risks posed by China's collection and use of genetic data found that China's intent and ability to access and exploit U.S. genetic data presents several risks that could threaten U.S. national security. In these three separate GAO reports issued in early 2022, GAO made recommendations that, if implemented, would help DOD and the IC take steps to enhance preparedness for biological threats. However, as of September 2022, DOD and the IC have not yet implemented these recommendations. (See fig. 1.) Figure 1: Related GAO Recommendations as of September 2022 Souce: GAO. I GAO-23-106066 United States Government Accountability Office GAO-23-106066 National Security 0.11% 17,

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