Reserve Forces: Proposals to Expand Call-up Authorities Should Include Numerical Limitations
NSIAD-97-129
Published: Apr 18, 1997. Publicly Released: Apr 18, 1997.
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Pursuant to a legislative requirement, GAO reviewed the adequacy and completeness of the Department of Defense's (DOD) report for improving the timeliness, adequacy, and effectiveness of reserve component responses to domestic emergencies and national contingency operations.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Defense | The Secretary of Defense, prior to requesting increased authority to access reserve components, should determine the maximum number of reservists that should be subject to involuntary call-up during a domestic emergency. |
Closed – Not Implemented
The recommendation is no longer applicable because DOD has decided not to request increased authority to access reserve components. DOD has concluded that existing call-up authority is sufficient.
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| Department of Defense | The Secretary of Defense, prior to requesting increased authority to access reserve components, should validate the time periods required to respond to a domestic emergency and perform critical preparation tasks in anticipation of a PSRC declaration to ensure that the proposed time periods are appropriate. |
Closed – Not Implemented
The recommendation is no longer applicable because DOD has decided not to request increased authority to access reserve components. DOD has concluded that existing call-up authority is sufficient.
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| Department of Defense | Should the Secretary of Defense request increased authority to access reserve components, the proposal should include limits on the maximum number of reservists that could be activated in response to a domestic emergency or in anticipation of a PSRC declaration. |
Closed – Not Implemented
The recommendation is no longer applicable because DOD has decided not to request increased authority to access reserve components. DOD has concluded that existing call-up authority is sufficient.
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Armed forces reserve trainingArmed forces reservesContingency operationsDefense contingency planningEmergency preparednessMilitary reserve personnelSelective serviceNational GuardU.S. ArmyU.S. Coast Guard