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| Date Feb. 13, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-339 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters UNITED NATIONS Reforms Progressing, but Comprehensive Assessments Needed to Measure Impact GAO-04-339 February 2004 UNITED NATIONS Reforms Progressing, but Comprehensive Assessments Needed to Measure Impact Highlights of GAO-04-339, a report to congressional requesters The U.N. Secretary General launched t... |
| Date Jan. 30, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-280 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2004 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate CONSUMER PROTECTION Federal and State Agencies Face Challenges in Combating Predatory Lending GAO-04-280 a January 2004 CONSUMER PROTECTION Federal and State Agencies Face Challenges in Combating Predatory Lending Highlights of GAO-04-280, a report to... |
| Date Jan. 27, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-317T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Tuesday, January 27, 2004 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Financial Management, the Budget and International Security, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate MUTUAL FUNDS Additional Disclosures Could Increase Transparency of Fees and Other Practices
Statement of Richard J. Hillman, Director,... |
| Date Jan. 22, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-11 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2004 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS Private Sector Entities Routinely Obtain and Use SSNs, and Laws Limit the Disclosure of This Information GAO-04-11 January 2004 SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS Private Sector Entities Routinely Obtain and Use SSNs, a... |
| Date Dec. 15, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-157 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2003 Report to the Committee on Government Reform and the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and the Census, House of Representatives INFORMATION SECURITY Status of Federal Public Key Infrastructure Activities at Major Federal Departments and Agencies GAO-04-157 a December 2003 INFORMATION SECURITY Status... |
| Date Nov. 14, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-198 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 2003 Report to the Honorable Jane Harman, House of Representatives LAW ENFORCEMENT Better Performance Measures Needed to Assess Results of Justice’s Office of Science and Technology GAO-04-198 November 2003 LAW ENFORCEMENT Better Performance Measures Needed to Assess Results of Justice's Office of Science and Technology Highlights of GAO-04-19... |
| Date Oct. 21, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-58 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters CLEAN AIR ACT New Source Review Revisions Could Affect Utility Enforcement Cases and Public Access to Emissions Data GAO-04-58 October 2003 CLEAN AIR ACT New Source Review Revisions Could Affect Utility Enforcement Cases and Public Access to Emissions Data Highlights of GAO-04-58, a report to the Ranking Mi... |
| Date Sept. 30, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-919 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Disclosure Policy for Law Enforcement Allows Information Sharing, but SSA Needs to Ensure Consistent Application GAO-03-919 September 2003 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Disclosure Policy for Law Enforcement Allows Information Sharing, but SSA Needs to Ensure Consistent Appl... |
| Date Sept. 23, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-1169T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. EDT on Tuesday September 23, 2003 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and the Census, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT Progress and Challenges in Implementing the Office of Personnel Management’s Initiat... |
| Date Sept. 17, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-1165T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 3:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, September 17, 2003 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Science, and Research and Development and the Subcommittee on Infrastructure and Border Security, Select Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives HOMELAND SECURITY Information Sharing Responsibilities, Challe... |
| Date Sept. 3, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-981 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2003 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Senate FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT Agency Views on Changes Resulting from New Administration Policy GAO-03-981 a September 2003 FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT Agency Views on Changes Resulting from New Administration Policy Highlights of GAO-03-981, a report to the Ranking ... |
| Date Aug. 20, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-971 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2003 Report to Congressional Committees FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE ACT FTC Best Among Candidates to Enforce Consumer Protection Provisions GAO-03-971 a August 2003 FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE ACT FTC Best Among Candidates to Enforce Consumer Protection Provisions Highlights of GAO-03-971, a report to congressional committees. This mandated report res... |
| Date July 15, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-1013T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Tuesday, July 15, 2003 Testimony Before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security and Citizenship BORDER SECURITY New Policies and Increased Interagency Coordination Needed to Improve Visa Process
Statement of Jess T. Ford Director, International Affairs and Trade GAO-03-1013T July... |
| Date July 11, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-811 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters SECURITIES INVESTOR PROTECTION Update on Matters Related to the Securities Investor Protection Corporation GAO-03-811 a July 2003 SECURITIES INVESTOR PROTECTION Update on Matters Related to the Securities Investor Protection Corporation Highlights of GAO-03-811, a report to congressional requesters As result o... |
| Date June 30, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-304 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2003 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate PRIVACY ACT OMB Leadership Needed to Improve Agency Compliance GAO-03-304 a June 2003 PRIVACY ACT
Highlights of GAO-03-304, a report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate OMB Leadership Needed to Improve Agency Complian... |
| Date June 18, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-909T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Wednesday, June 18, 2003 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises, Committee on Financial Services, House of Representatives MUTUAL FUNDS Additional Disclosures Could Increase Transparency of Fees and Other Practices
Statement of Richard J. Hill... |
| Date May 8, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-715T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 8, 2003 Testimony Before the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives HOMELAND SECURITY: Information Sharing Responsibilities, Challenges, and Key Management Issues
Statement of Robert F. Dacey, Director, Information Security Issues Randolph C. Hite, Director, Information Te... |
| Date March 14, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-509R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 March 14, 2003 The Honorable W.J. “Billy” Tauzin Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives The Honorable John Shimkus House of Representatives Subject: Homeland Security: EPA’s Management of Clean Air Act Chemical Facility Data The events of September 11, 2001, triggered a national re-examination of the se... |
| Date March 12, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-551T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Wednesday, March 12, 2003 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises, Committee on Financial Services, House of Representatives MUTUAL FUNDS Information on Trends in Fees and Their Related Disclosure
Statement for the Record by Richard J. Hillman ... |
| Date Nov. 13, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-26R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 November 13, 2002 The Honorable Daniel K. Akaka Chairman The Honorable Thad Cochran Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation, and Federal Services Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate Subject: U.S. Postal Service Actions to Improve Its Financial Reporting Given the vital role of the ... |
| Date Oct. 31, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-187 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters NURSING HOMES Public Reporting of Quality Indicators Has Merit, but National Implementation Is Premature GAO-03-187 a October 2002 NURSING HOMES Public Reporting of Quality Indicators Has Merit, but National Implementation Is Premature Highlights of GAO-03-187, a report to congressional requesters GAO was a... |
| Date Sept. 25, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-716 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2002 Report to the Honorable Rick Santorum U.S. Senate WELFARE REFORM Implementation of Fugitive Felon Provisions Should Be Strengthened GAO-02-716 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Programs Vary in How Aggressively They Implement PRWORA’s Fugitive Felon Provisions Since PRWORA, Thousands of Fugitive Felons Have Been Identified and ... |
| Date Sept. 6, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-943 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2002 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, U.S. Senate PRIVATE PENSIONS Participants Need Information on the Risks of Investing in Employer Securities and the Benefits of Diversification GAO-02-943 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background More Than Half of the Fortune 1,000 Companies Hold Employer Securiti... |
| Date July 31, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-799 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2002 Report to Congressional Committees CHEMICAL SAFETY Emergency Response Community Views on the Adequacy of Federally Required Chemical Information GAO-02-799 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Emergency Response Community Has Varied Views on the Adequacy of Federally Required Chemical Information and the Manner in Which It Is Delivered E... |
| Date July 17, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-444 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2002 Report to the Honorable Bill Thomas, Chairman, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives POLITICAL ORGANIZATIONS Data Disclosure and IRS’s Oversight of Organizations Should Be Improved GAO-02-444 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Objectives, Scope, and Methodology IRS Disclosed Data Filed by Section 527 Organizations, bu... |
| Date July 10, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-653 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2002 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, Restructuring, and the District of Columbia, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate GUN CONTROL Potential Effects of Next-Day Destruction of NICS Background Check Records GAO-02-653 Contents Letter
Results in Brief FBI Plans Would Address Most Potential Effects ... |
| Date June 7, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-403R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 June 7, 2002 The Honorable Christopher Shays Chairman, Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans’ Affairs, and International Relations Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives Subject: Space Surveillance Network: New Way Proposed To Support Commercial and Foreign Entities Dear Mr. Chairman: Government, commercial, and ... |
| Date April 12, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-361 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2002 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives FINANCIAL PRIVACY Status of State Actions on Gramm-LeachBliley Act’s Privacy Provisions GAO-02-361 United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 April 12, 2002 The Honorable John D. Dingell Ranking Minority Member Committee on Ene... |
| Date March 29, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-350 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2002 Report to the Honorable James M. Jeffords, U.S. Senate DIRECT STUDENT LOANS Additional Steps Would Increase Borrowers' Awareness of Electronic Debiting and Reduce Federal Administrative Costs GAO-02-350 United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 March 29, 2002 The Honorable James M. Jeffords United States Senate Dear Senator ... |
| Date Feb. 27, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-480T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Senate Finance Committee For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 27, 2002 PRIVATE PENSIONS Key Issues to Consider Following the Enron Collapse
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-02-480T Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: I am pleased to be here today to provide... |
| Date Feb. 27, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-459R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 February 27, 2002 The Honorable Rick Santorum United States Senate Subject: Social Security Programs: The Scope of SSA’s Authority to Deny Benefits to Fugitive Felons and to Release Information About OASI and DI Beneficiaries Who Are Fugitive Felons Dear Senator Santorum: Under the Social Security Act, fugitive felons1 are ineligible f... |
| Date Nov. 27, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-20 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters SECURITIES OPERATIONS Update on Actions Taken to Address Day Trading Concerns GAO-02-20 a A United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 November 27, 2001 Congressional Requesters In 1999, day trading1 began to receive intense scrutiny from state and federal regulators and the Congress be... |
| Date July 31, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-776 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION Enforcement of the Franchise Rule GAO-01-776 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background FTC’s Complaints and Enforcement Activities Focused Mostly on Business Opportunities Selected State Officials Have Mixed Views on the Effectiveness of FTC’s Communication and Coordination Effor... |
| Date July 20, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-858 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters ON-LINE TRADING Investor Protections Have Improved but Continued Attention Is Needed GAO-01-858 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Scope and Methodology On-line Trading Activity and Complaints Involving On-line Trading Peaked in the First Quarter of 2000 Regulators Have Taken Substantial Action to Enh... |
| Date June 14, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-718 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2001 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Financial Institutions, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, U.S. Senate SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Reviews of Accounting Matters Related to Public Filings GAO-01-718 United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 June 14, 2001 The Honorable Robert F. Benn... |
| Date May 25, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-653 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2001 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Energy and Commerce Committee, House of Representatives SECURITIES INVESTOR PROTECTION Steps Needed to Better Disclose SIPC Policies to Investors GAO-01-653 Contents Letter Executive Summary 1 3 Chapter 1 Introduction
SIPC’s Mission, Organization, Funding, and Oversight SIPC Protection Versus Federal Depo... |
| Date May 3, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-655R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 May 3, 2001 The Honorable John D. Dingell Ranking Minority Member Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Subject: SEC's Report Provides Useful Information On Mutual Fund Fees And Recommends Improved Fee Disclosure Dear Mr. Dingell: This letter responds to your request that we comment on the findings and recommendations... |
| Date March 6, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-478T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT on Tuesday March 6, 2001 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations and the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit, Committee on Financial Services House of Representatives FINANCIAL SERVICES REGULATORS Better Information Sharing Could Reduce Fraud
Statement of R... |
| Date Nov. 9, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-162R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 November 9, 2000 The Honorable John D. Dingell Ranking Minority Member Committee on Commerce House of Representatives Dear Mr. Dingell: Subject: Procedures for Updating Arbitrator Disclosure Information This report responds to your March 23, 2000, request that we evaluate the effectiveness of the National Association of Securities Deal... |
| Date Sept. 29, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-207 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, United States Senate CASH BALANCE PLANS Implications for Retirement Income GAO/HEHS-00-207 Contents Letter Appendixes Tables
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 42 44 Appendix II: Comments From the Department of Labor Table 1: Selected Differences Between Defined Benefit and Defined Contr... |
| Date Sept. 29, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-185 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters PRIVATE PENSIONS Implications of Conversions to Cash Balance Plans GAO/HEHS-00-185 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 42 45 58 64 Appendix II: Pension Benefits Simulation Model Appendix III: Cash Balance Plans and Minimum Lump Sum Distributions Appendix IV: Comments From the De... |
| Date July 11, 2000 |
Report No. GGD/AIMD-00-224 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2000 Report to Congressional Committees AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINES Issues Related to Real-time Fee Disclosure GAO/GGD/AIMD-00-224 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-284431 July 11, 2000 The Honorable Phil Gramm Chairman The Honorable Paul Sarbanes Ranking Minority Member Committee on Banking, ... |
| Date June 7, 2000 |
Report No. GGD-00-126 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2000 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Finance and Hazardous Materials; and the Ranking Member, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MUTUAL FUND FEES Additional Disclosure Could Encourage Price Competition GAO/GGD-00-126 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-281444 June 5, 2000 ... |
| Date May 9, 2000 |
Report No. GGD-00-43 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2000 Report to the Congressional Requesters ON-LINE TRADING Better Investor Protection Information Needed on Brokers’ Web Sites GAO/GGD-00-43 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-283098 May 9, 2000 The Honorable John D. Dingell Ranking Minority Member Committee on Commerce The Honorable Ron Kl... |
| Date Feb. 24, 2000 |
Report No. GGD-00-61 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters SECURITIES OPERATIONS Day Trading Requires Continued Oversight GAO/GGD-00-61 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-283097 February 24, 2000 The Honorable John D. Dingell Ranking Minority Member Committee on Commerce The Honorable Ron Klink Ranking Mino... |
| Date Feb. 7, 2000 |
Report No. GGD/OGC-00-51R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-284372 February 7, 2000 The Honorable James A. Leach Chairman, Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: Subject: Role of the Office of Thrift Supervision and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency in the Preemption of State Law This letter responds to y... |
| Date June 28, 1999 |
Report No. GGD-99-115 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1999 Report to the Chairman,Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY Capital Markets and Educational Issues Associated With Individual Accounts GAO/GGD-99-115 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-281161 June 28, 1999 The Honorable Bill Archer Chairman, Committee on W... |
| Date April 26, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-111 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. Monday, April 26, 1999 Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate ASSISTED LIVING Quality-of-Care and Consumer Protection Issues
Statement of Kathryn G. Allen, Associate Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO/T-HEHS-99-111 Assist... |
| Date April 26, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-27 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters ASSISTED LIVING Quality-of-Care and Consumer Protection Issues in Four States GAO/HEHS-99-27 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-278340 April 26, 1999 The Honorable Charles Grassley Chairman, Special Committee on Aging United Stat... |
| Date Sept. 30, 1998 |
Report No. GGD-98-204 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1998 Report to Congressional Committees SEC ENFORCEMENT Responses to GAO and SEC Recommendations Related to Microcap Stock Fraud GAO/GGD-98-204 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-279399 September 30, 1998 The Honorable Susan M. Collins Chairman The Honorable John Glenn Ranking Minori... |
