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| Date March 1, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-424T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Tuesday, March 1, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Major Management Challenges
Statement of Anu K. Mittal, Director Natural Resources and Environment Frank Rusco, D... |
| Date Aug. 4, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-770 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2010 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, United States Senate HYDROPOWER RELICENSING Stakeholders’ Views on the Energy Policy Act Varied, but More Consistent Information Needed GAO-10-770 August 2010 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-770, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, Uni... |
| Date March 8, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-276 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2010 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT Additional Guidance Would Help Strengthen the Minerals Management Service’s Assessment of Environmental Impacts in the North Aleutian Basin GAO-10-276 March 2010 OF... |
| Date Dec. 9, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-21 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters SURFACE COAL MINING Characteristics of Mining in Mountainous Areas of Kentucky and West Virginia GAO-10-21 December 2009 SURFACE COAL MINING Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-21, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Characteristics of Mining in Mountainous Areas of... |
| Date May 21, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-550 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Has Incomplete Information about Effects on Listed Species from Section 7 Consultations GAO-09-550 May 2009 ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-550, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability The U... |
| Date March 25, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-528T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, March 25, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research, House Committee on Agriculture U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Improved Management Controls Can Enhance Effectiveness of Key Conservation Programs
Statement of Lisa Shames, Director Natural Re... |
| Date March 3, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-425T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Tuesday, March 3, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Major Management Challenges
Statement of Robin M. Nazzaro, Director Natural Resources and Environment Frank Rusco... |
| Date Dec. 19, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-225R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 December 19, 2008 The Honorable Nick J. Rahall, II Chairman Committee on Natural Resources House of Representatives The Honorable Peter DeFazio House of Representatives The Honorable Jay Inslee House of Representatives Subject: Endangered Species Act: Many GAO Recommendations Have Been Implemented, but Some Issues Remain Unresolve... |
| Date Dec. 8, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-78 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2008 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Natural Resources, House of Representatives NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE Improvements Are Needed in the Federal Process Used to Protect Marine Mammals from Commercial Fishing GAO-09-78 December 2008 NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-78, a report to the Chairman... |
| Date Oct. 9, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-77 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2008 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Natural Resources, House of Representatives BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT Effective Long-Term Options Needed to Manage Unadoptable Wild Horses GAO-09-77 October 2008 BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-77, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Natural Resources, House of Represen... |
| Date Sept. 24, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1179T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT September 24, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans, Committee on Natural Resources, House of Representatives WILDLIFE REFUGES Trends in Funding, Staffing, Habitat Management, and Visitor Services for Fiscal Years 2002 through 2007
Statement of Robin M. Nazzaro, ... |
| Date Sept. 22, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-797 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters WILDLIFE REFUGES Changes in Funding, Staffing, and Other Factors Create Concerns about Future Sustainability GAO-08-797 September 2008 WILDLIFE REFUGES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-797, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Changes in Funding, Staffing, and Ot... |
| Date July 30, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1033T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, July 30, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives CHESAPEAKE BAY PROGRAM Recent Actions Are Positive Steps Toward More Effectively Guiding the Restoration Effort
Statement of Anu K.... |
| Date May 21, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-688T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT May 21, 2008 Testimony before the Committee on Natural Resources, House of Representatives U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE Endangered Species Act Decision Making
Statement of Robin M. Nazzaro, Director Natural Resources and Environment GAO-08-688T May 21, 2008 U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE Highlig... |
| Date April 25, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-512R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 April 25, 2008 The Honorable James M. Inhofe Ranking Member Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate Subject: Highways and Environment: Transportation Agencies Are Acting to Involve Others in Planning and Environmental Decisions Dear Senator Inhofe: Meeting the nation’s mobility needs requires constructing,... |
| Date March 7, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-291 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters YELLOWSTONE BISON Interagency Plan and Agencies’ Management Need Improvement to Better Address BisonCattle Brucellosis Controversy GAO-08-291 March 2008 YELLOWSTONE BISON Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-291, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Interagency Plan an... |
| Date Dec. 14, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-130 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2007 Report to Congressional Addressees COASTAL WETLANDS Lessons Learned from Past Efforts in Louisiana Could Help Guide Future Restoration and Protection GAO-08-130 December 2007 COASTAL WETLANDS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-130, a report to congressional addressees Accountability Integrity Reliability Lessons Learned from Past Effort... |
| Date Aug. 7, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-863 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters CLIMATE CHANGE Agencies Should Develop Guidance for Addressing the Effects on Federal Land and Water Resources GAO-07-863 a August 2007 CLIMATE CHANGE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-863, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Agencies Should Develop Guidance for Add... |
| Date July 20, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-881 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2007 Report to the Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries and Coast Guard, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE Improved Economic Analysis and Evaluation Strategies Needed for Proposed Changes to Atlantic Large Whale Protection Plan GAO-07-881 July 2007 NATION... |
| Date June 29, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-829R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 June 29, 2007 The Honorable Nick J. Rahall, II Chairman Committee on Natural Resources House of Representatives The Honorable Madeleine Z. Bordallo Chairwoman Subcommittee on Fisheries Wildlife and Oceans Committee on Natural Resources House of Representatives The Honorable Ron Kind House of Representatives Subject: U.S. Fish and ... |
| Date May 31, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-520 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2007 Report to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives SOUTH FLORIDA ECOSYSTEM Restoration Is Moving Forward but Is Facing Significant Delays, Implementation Challenges, and Rising Costs GAO-07-520 May 2007 SOUTH FLORIDA ECOSYSTEM Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-520, a report to the Committee on Transportat... |
| Date March 28, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-659R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 March 28, 2007 The Honorable Nick J. Rahall II Chairman, Committee on Natural Resources House of Representatives Subject: Posthearing Questions: Major Management Challenges at the Department of the Interior Dear Mr. Chairman: On February 16, 2007, I testified at the Committee’s oversight hearing on “Reports, Audits, and Invest... |
| Date March 20, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-638T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, March 20, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands, Committee on Natural Resources, U.S. House of Representatives YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK Preliminary Observations on the Implementation of the Interagency Bison Management Plan
Statement of Robin ... |
| Date Nov. 15, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-07-35 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2006 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate USDA CONSERVATION PROGRAMS Stakeholder Views on Participation and Coordination to Benefit Threatened and Endangered Species and Their Habitats GAO-07-35 November 2006 USDA CONSERVATION PROGRAMS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-35, a report to the Chairman, ... |
| Date Sept. 6, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-730 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2006 Report to Congressional Requesters ENDANGERED SPECIES Many Factors Affect the Length of Time to Recover Select Species GAO-06-730 a September 2006 ENDANGERED SPECIES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-730, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Many Factors Affect the Length of Time to Recover Select ... |
| Date July 13, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-614T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 13, 2006 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives CHESAPEAKE BAY PROGRAM Improved Strategies Needed to Better Guide Restoration Efforts
Statement of Anu K. Mittal, Director Natural Resource... |
| Date July 5, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-731R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 July 5, 2006 The Honorable Dave Camp Chairman Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Fish and Wildlife Service: Federal Assistance Program Is Making Progress in Addressing Previously Identified Concerns Dear Mr. Chairman: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), w... |
| Date June 30, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-670 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2006 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health, Committee on Resources, House of Representatives WILDLAND FIRE REHABILITATION AND RESTORATION Forest Service and BLM Could Benefit from Improved Information on Status of Needed Work GAO-06-670 June 2006 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-670, a report to the Chairman, Subcom... |
| Date April 6, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-463R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 April 6, 2006 Congressional Requesters: Subject: Endangered Species: Time and Costs Required to Recover Species Are Largely Unknown The Endangered Species Act of 1973 protects species facing extinction (endangered species) or likely to face extinction (threatened species) and the ecosystems upon which they depend. The act has long... |
| Date Feb. 23, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-289 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2006 Report to Congressional Requesters FISHERIES MANAGEMENT Core Principles and a Strategic Approach Would Enhance Stakeholder Participation in Developing Quota-Based Programs GAO-06-289 a February 2006 FISHERIES MANAGEMENT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-289, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Core... |
| Date Oct. 28, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-96 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters CHESAPEAKE BAY PROGRAM Improved Strategies Are Needed to Better Assess, Report, and Manage Restoration Progress GAO-06-96 a October 2005 CHESAPEAKE BAY PROGRAM Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-96, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Improved Strategies Are Needed ... |
| Date Sept. 16, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-906 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters WIND POWER Impacts on Wildlife and Government Responsibilities for Regulating Development and Protecting Wildlife GAO-05-906 a September 2005 WIND POWER Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-906, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Impacts on Wildlife and Government ... |
| Date May 19, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-732T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery 9:30am Thursday May 19, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Water, Committee on Environment and Public Works, United States Senate ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT Successes and Challenges in Agency Collaboration and the Use of Scientific Information in the Decision Making Process
Statement of Robin M. N... |
| Date April 6, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-211 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2005 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Resources, House of Representatives ENDANGERED SPECIES Fish and Wildlife Service Generally Focuses Recovery Funding on High-Priority Species, but Needs to Periodically Assess Its Funding Decisions GAO-05-211 a April 2005 ENDANGERED SPECIES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-211, a report to the Chairman... |
| Date March 28, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-283 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters KLAMATH RIVER BASIN Reclamation Met Its Water Bank Obligations, but Information Provided to Water Bank Stakeholders Could Be Improved GAO-05-283 a March 2005 KLAMATH RIVER BASIN Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-283, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Reclamation Me... |
| Date Feb. 25, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-185 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2005 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Resources, House of Representatives INVASIVE SPECIES Cooperation and Coordination Are Important for Effective Management of Invasive Weeds GAO-05-185 a February 2005 INVASIVE SPECIES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-185, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Resources, House of Representatives Acc... |
| Date Feb. 9, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-240 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters STORM WATER POLLUTION Information Needed on the Implications of Permitting Oil and Gas Construction Activities GAO-05-240 a February 2005 STORM WATER POLLUTION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-240, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Information Needed on the Imp... |
| Date Sept. 15, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-964 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2004 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Resources, House of Representatives PROTECTED SPECIES International Convention and U.S. Laws Protect Wildlife Differently GAO-04-964 a September 2004 PROTECTED SPECIES International Convention and U.S. Laws Protect Wildlife Differently Highlights of GAO-04-964, a report to the Chairman, Committee... |
| Date June 4, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-602 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2004 Report to Committee on Indian Affairs, U.S. Senate COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN A Multilayered Collection of Directives and Plans Guides Federal Fish and Wildlife Activities GAO-04-602 a June 2004 COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN A Multilayered Collection of Directives and Plans Guides Federal Fish and Wildlife Activities Highlights of GAO-04-602, a report to the ... |
| Date June 4, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-606 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters PACIFIC GROUNDFISH Continued Efforts Needed to Improve Reliability of Stock Assessments GAO-04-606 a June 2004 PACIFIC GROUNDFISH Continued Efforts Needed to Improve Reliability of Stock Assessments Highlights of GAO-04-606, a report to congressional requesters Because of concerns raised about the accuracy of ... |
| Date March 19, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-93 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters ENDANGERED SPECIES More Federal Management Attention Is Needed to Improve the Consultation Process GAO-04-93 a March 2004 ENDANGERED SPECIES More Federal Management Attention Is Needed to Improve the Consultation Process Highlights of GAO-04-93, a report to congressional requesters To protect species that are... |
| Date Oct. 30, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-192T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Thursday, October 30, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife, and Oceans, Committee on Resources, House of Representatives NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES Improvement Needed in the Management and Oversight of Oil and Gas Activities on Federal Lands
Statement of Barry T. Hill,... |
| Date Aug. 29, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-803 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters ENDANGERED SPECIES Fish and Wildlife Service Uses Best Available Science to Make Listing Decisions, but Additional Guidance Needed for Critical Habitat Designations GAO-03-803 a August 2003 ENDANGERED SPECIES Fish and Wildlife Service Uses Best Available Science to Make Listing Decisions, but Additional Guid... |
| Date Aug. 28, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-517 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES Opportunities to Improve the Management and Oversight of Oil and Gas Activities on Federal Lands GAO-03-517 a August 2003 NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES Opportunities to Improve the Management and Oversight of Oil and Gas Activities on Federal Lands Highlights of GAO-03-517, a report to ... |
| Date Aug. 28, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-1114T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1 p.m. MDT Thursday, August 28, 2003 Testimony Before a Public Forum Hosted by Representative Joel Hefley and Representative Mark Udall GEOSPATIAL INFORMATION Technologies Hold Promise for Wildland Fire Management, but Challenges Remain
Statement of David A. Powner, Acting Director, Information Technology Management Is... |
| Date June 4, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-844T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 pm June 4, 2003 Testimony Before the Committee on Indian Affairs, U.S. Senate BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION Obligations to Fish and Wildlife in the Pacific Northwest
Statement of Jim Wells, Director, Natural Resources and Environment Team GAO-03-844T This is a work of the U.S. government and is not subject to co... |
| Date March 26, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-518T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Wednesday, March 26, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives SOUTH FLORIDA ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION Improved Science Coordination Needed to Increase the Likelihood of Success
Statement of Barry T. Hill, Director Natural R... |
| Date March 18, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-345 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2003 Report to Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives SOUTH FLORIDA ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION Task Force Needs to Improve Science Coordination to Increase the Likelihood of Success GAO-03-345 a March 2003 SOUTH FLORIDA ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION
Highlights of GAO-03-345, a report to the Chairman ... |
| Date Dec. 9, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-23 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters ENDANGERED SPECIES Research Strategy and Long-Term Monitoring Needed for the Mojave Desert Tortoise Recovery Program GAO-03-23 December 2002 ENDANGERED SPECIES Research Strategy and Long-Term Monitoring Needed for the Mojave Desert Tortoise Recovery Program Highlights of GAO-03-23, a report to the Chairman... |
| Date Oct. 31, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-211R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 October 31, 2002 The Honorable Max Baucus The Honorable Lincoln D. Chafee United States Senate Subject: Transboundary Species: Potential Impact to Species The United States/Canada Softwood Lumber Agreement expired in March 2001. As part of the preparation process for renegotiating the agreement, the United States Trade Representative req... |
