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| Date Sept. 9, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-941T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT September 9, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, Committee on Natural Resources, House of Representatives ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005 BLM’s Use of Section 390 Categorical Exclusions for Oil and Gas Development
Statement of Mark Gaffigan, Managing Director Natura... |
| Date April 20, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-377 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters FEDERAL LAND MANAGEMENT Availability and Potential Reliability of Selected Data Elements at Five Agencies GAO-11-377 April 2011 FEDERAL LAND MANAGEMENT
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Availability and Potential Reliability of Selected Data Elements at Five Agencies
Highlights of GAO-11-377... |
| Date March 17, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-487T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT March 17, 2011 Testimony Before the Committee on Natural Resources, House of Representatives OIL AND GAS LEASING Past Work Identifies Numerous Challenges with Interior’s Oversight
Statement of Frank Rusco, Director Natural Resources and Environment GAO-11-487T March 17, 2011 OIL AND GAS LEASING
... |
| Date Feb. 25, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-292 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters OIL AND GAS BONDS BLM Needs a Comprehensive Strategy to Better Manage Potential Oil and Gas Well Liability GAO-11-292 February 2011 OIL AND GAS BONDS
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability BLM Needs a Comprehensive Strategy to Better Manage Potential Oil and Gas Well Liability
Highlights of GA... |
| Date Jan. 27, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-245 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters OIL AND GAS BONDS Bonding Requirements and BLM Expenditures to Reclaim Orphaned Wells GAO-10-245 January 2010 OIL AND GAS BONDS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-245, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Bonding Requirements and BLM Expenditures to Reclaim Orphaned ... |
| 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 Sept. 16, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-872 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005 Greater Clarity Needed to Address Concerns with Categorical Exclusions for Oil and Gas Development under Section 390 of the Act GAO-09-872 September 2009 ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-872, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Inte... |
| Date Feb. 25, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-277 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2009 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate FEDERAL LAND MANAGEMENT Additional Documentation of Agency Experiences with Good Neighbor Authority Could Enhance Its Future Use GAO-09-277 February 2009 FEDERAL LAND MANAGEMENT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-277, a report to the Chairman, Committee on En... |
| Date Jan. 13, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-171 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2009 Report to Congressional Committees DEFENSE INFRASTRUCTURE Additional Information Is Needed to Better Explain the Proposed 100,000Acre Expansion of the Piñon Canyon Maneuver Site GAO-09-171 January 2009 DEFENSE INFRASTRUCTURE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-171, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability... |
| Date Jan. 13, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-32 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters DEFENSE INFRASTRUCTURE Army’s Approach for Acquiring Land Is Not Guided by Up-to-Date Strategic Plan or Always Communicated Effectively GAO-09-32 January 2009 DEFENSE INFRASTRUCTURE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-32, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Army’... |
| Date Dec. 22, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-188R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 December 22, 2008 The Honorable Spencer Bachus Ranking Member Committee on Financial Services House of Representatives The Honorable Shelley Moore Capito Ranking Member Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity Committee on Financial Services House of Representatives The Honorable Christopher Shays House of Representatives... |
| Date July 25, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-844 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2008 Report to Congressional Committees PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Improvements Are Needed to More Fully Assess Predicted Impacts of New Starts Projects GAO-08-844 July 2008 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-844, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Improvements Are Needed to More Fully Asse... |
| Date July 23, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-850 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2008 Report to Congressional Committees DEFENSE INFRASTRUCTURE Services’ Use of Land Use Planning Authorities GAO-08-850 July 2008 DEFENSE INFRASTRUCTURE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-850, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Services' Use of Land Use Planning Authorities Why GAO Did This Study
The Dep... |
| Date June 13, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-684 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2008 Report to Congressional Committees FEDERAL REAL PROPERTY Property Conveyances between the District of Columbia and the Federal Government Await Completion, and Development Will Take Many Years GAO-08-684 June 2008 FEDERAL REAL PROPERTY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-684, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reli... |
| Date May 9, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-349 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2008 Report to the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate FEDERAL REAL PROPERTY Corps of Engineers Needs to Improve the Reliability of Its Real Property Disposal Data GAO-08-349 May 2008 FEDERAL REAL... |
| 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 April 3, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-519 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters INTERSTATE COMPACTS An Overview of the Structure and Governance of Environment and Natural Resource Compacts GAO-07-519 April 2007 INTERSTATE COMPACTS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-519, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability An Overview of the Structure and Governan... |
| Date April 3, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-524SP |
Title
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| Date June 24, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-914T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Thursday, June 24, 2004 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on National Parks, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Comments on Provisions of S. 2543, a Bill to Establish a Federal Program and Criteria for National Heritage Areas
Statement of Barry T. Hill, Director N... |
| Date March 30, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-593T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EST Tuesday, March 30, 2004 Testimony Before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate NATIONAL PARK SERVICE A More Systematic Process for Establishing National Heritage Areas and Actions to Improve Their Accountability Are Needed
Statement of Barry T. Hill, Director Natural Resources and Env... |
| Date Sept. 29, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-976 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters MILITARY TRAINING Implementation Strategy Needed to Increase Interagency Management for Endangered Species Affecting Training Ranges GAO-03-976 September 2003 MILITARY TRAINING Implementation Strategy Needed to Increase Interagency Management for Endangered Species Affecting Training Ranges Highlights of ... |
| Date Oct. 4, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-87 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2001 Report to Congressional Committees NATIONAL PARKS Significant Progress Made in Preserving the Presidio and Attaining Financial Self-Sufficiency GAO-02-87 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background The Presidio Trust Has Made Significant Progress in Preserving, Protecting, and Improving the Presidio Implementation Plan and Financial Projecti... |
| Date Dec. 10, 1999 |
Report No. RCED/NSIAD-00-42 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1999 Report to the Honorable Harry Reid, U.S. Senate FEDERAL FACILITIES Alternative Land Uses Could Save Water at Fallon Naval Air Station, Nevada GAO/RCED/NSIAD-00-42 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Land Use Practices at Five Military Facilities and Two Commercial Airports Appendix II: Comments From the Department of Defense Appendix III... |
| Date July 9, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-99-244R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-283022 July 9,1999 The Honorable Frank H. Murkowski Chairman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources United States Senate The Honorable Larry E. Craig Chairman, Subcommittee on Forests and Public Land Management United States Senate Subiect: Federal Land Management: Infor... |
| Date May 26, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-99-64 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters ECOSYSTEM PLANNING Northwest Forest and Interior Columbia River Basin Plans Demonstrate Improvements in Land-Use Planning GAO/RCED-99-64 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-281830 May 26, 1999 The Honorable Frank Murkowski ... |
| Date April 30, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-99-87 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Extent of Federal Influence on “Urban Sprawl” Is Unclear GAO/RCED-99-87 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-280699 April 30, 1999 The Honorable James M. Jeffords United States Senate The Honorabl... |
| Date July 9, 1997 |
Report No. T-OGC-97-54 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 11:00 a.m., EDT Wednesday, July 9, 1997 Testimony
Before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate, and Committee on Resources, House of Representatives CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW ACT Application to the Tongass National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan
Statement of Robert P. Murphy, General Counsel G... |
| Date March 28, 1997 |
Report No. RCED-97-64 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 1997 Report to the Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives NATIVE AMERICAN HOUSING Information on HUD’s Housing Programs for Native Americans GAO/RCED-97-64 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-2... |
| Date Feb. 27, 1997 |
Report No. RCED-97-31 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1997 Report to the Honorable Craig Thomas, U.S. Senate MINERALS MANAGEMENT Costs for Onshore Minerals Leasing Programs in Three States GAO/RCED-97-31 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-275497 February 27, 1997 The Honorable Craig Thomas United States Senate... |
| Date March 26, 1996 |
Report No. T-RCED-96-111 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 am EST Tuesday March 26, 1996 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Lands, U.S. House of Representatives FOREST SERVICE Issues Related to Managing National Forests for Multiple Uses
Barry T. Hill, Associate Director Energy, Resources, and Science Issues, Resources, Community, and Econo... |
| Date Feb. 21, 1995 |
Report No. RCED-95-42 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1995 Report to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM Alternatives Are Available for Managing Environmentally Sensitive Cropland GAO/RCED-95-42 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-258910 February 21, 1... |
| Date Feb. 16, 1995 |
Report No. RCED-95-51 |
Title
United States General Accounting OflIce GAO Report to the Honorable Ron Wydm, House of -Representatives -.-.-.. GAO ~~ United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division -.... ~~ B-259111 February 16, 1995 The Honorable Ron Wyden House of Representatives Dear Mr. Wyden: Timberlands in Washington state, Oregon, and California are o... |
| Date Aug. 26, 1994 |
Report No. RCED-94-144 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1994 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate NUCLEAR CLEANUP Completion of Stayldards and Effectiveness of Land Use Planning Are Uncertain GAOIRCED-94-144 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Community, Economic Development B-256595 and Division August 26, i994 The Honorable John ... |
| Date July 25, 1991 |
Report No. GGD-91-111 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office ~ GAO
,July 1991 Report to Congressional Committees LAND EXCHANGE Phoenix Indian School Development Plan Adversely Affects Property Value General Government Division B-230986.2 ,July 26, 1991 The Honorable Daniel K. Inouye, Chairman The Honorable John McCain, Ranking Minority Member Select Committee on Indian Affairs IJnited States Senate The Honorable J. Be... |
| Date March 7, 1991 |
Report No. RCED-91-64 |
Title
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| Date Feb. 6, 1990 |
Report No. T-RCED-90-24 |
Title
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| Date Oct. 2, 1989 |
Report No. T-RCED-90-1 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:OO p.m. EDT Monday October 2, 1989 Testimony Shortfalls in BLM's Management of Wildlife Habitat in the California Desert Conservation Area Statement of James Duffus III, Director, Natural Resources Management Issues Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division Before the Subcommittee on Public Lands, Natio... |
| Date Sept. 27, 1989 |
Report No. NSIAD-89-204 |
Title
i i . United States General Accounting Office &.A0
September 1989 Report to Congressional Requesters UNITED NATIONS U.S. Participation in the Children’s Fund GAO/NSIAD-89-204 National Security and International Affairs Division B-232149 September 27, 1989 The Honorable Dante B. Fascell Chairman, Committee on Foreign Affairs House of Representatives The Honorable Gus Yatron Chairman, Subcommittee... |
| Date April 12, 1985 |
Report No. RCED-85-25 |
Title
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1 REPORTBY THEU.S. General Accounting Office
The Bureau Of Reclamation Could Identify More Unneeded Land
A January 1983 Bureau of Reclamation report identified about 1.3 million acres of land as unneeded for project purposes. That report, however, did not include472.600 acres which GAO subsequently identified as unneeded. This occurred primarily because Reclamation’s annual property ... |
| Date Nov. 6, 1984 |
Report No. RCED-85-16 |
Title
REPORTBY THEU.S. General Accounting Office
Forest Service’s Program To Identify Unneeded Land For Potential Sale Is Stalled
In March 1983 the Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service identified about 6 million acres of its 191 million acresfor furtherstudytodetermine if theland was needed or could be made available for sale. The Service was responding to the President’s February 1982 Execu... |
| Date Aug. 14, 1984 |
Report No. 125053 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINQTON, O.C. 20648 R@SOURCtl, COMMUNITY, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOr)rlENT DIVISION August 14, 1984 Mr. Dallas Director, Department
Dear Mr. L. Peck U.S. Geological of the Interior Peck: Survey Subject: Wilderness Mineral Assessment Reports Could Be Improved to Better Meet Land Decisionmaking Needs (008483) Use Over the last 2 years the General Accounting Offic... |
| Date Aug. 17, 1983 |
Report No. HRD-83-14 |
Title
. i?tW?ICTED - Not to b’e rdeased o&d& th& CIetierd Accounting Office except on the tmois of specific approval PU the Office of Congressional Reidions. J~a;L~~ General Accounting Office
An Analysis Of Zoning And Other Problems Affecting The Establishment Of Group Homes For The Mentally Disabled
Sponsors face an array of problems in their attempts to establish group homes for the mentally disable... |
| Date March 18, 1983 |
Report No. PLRD-83-59 |
Title
1 ,;$g$& II I*! UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASH I NGTON, D.C. 20548 -,-y&j
A.‘* fz JROCUREPAENT. 4ND READINESS L00lSTICS. DIVISION March 18, 1983 B-207531 Mr. William F. Shea Associate Administrator for Airports, Federal Aviation Administration Dear Mr. Shea: Subject: ARP-1 Followup of FAA'S Monitoring of the Actual Use of Federal Real Property Conveyed to Non-Federal Recipients (GAO... |
| Date Sept. 16, 1982 |
Report No. 119510 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 2:30 p.m. Date: September 16, 1982 Statement of FRANK C. CONAHAN Director, International before Subcommittee Agriculture the Resources, Division on Natural Research, of the Illlllll IA
119510 and Environment Committee on Science and the and Technology Subcommittee on Human Rights of Committee U.S. an... |
| Date April 19, 1982 |
Report No. CED-82-74 |
Title
I # I rwm7 q ’ REPORTBY THE U.S. General Accounting Office
Status Of Federal Agencies’ Implementation Of The Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act
This report presents (1) information on land ownership and management in Alaska, (2) a summary and status of the implementation of the various provisions in the act as of December 31, 1981, and (3) budget estimates of Federal land managing... |
| Date Feb. 25, 1982 |
Report No. CED-82-40 |
Title
STUD/BYTHESTAFFOF THEU. General Accounting Office
Land Use Issues: A GAO Perspective The Federal Government owns and controls about one-third of the Nation’s land and administers hundreds of programs that have either a direct or indirect effect on how most lands are used regardless of ownership. Controversy over development versus conservation is increasing because of priorities for increasing p... |
| Date Dec. 21, 1981 |
Report No. EMD-82-1 |
Title
, , b ACHE coMp~~okER GENERAL Report To The Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES Greater Energy Efficiency Can Be Achieved Through Land UseManagement
When planning new growth and redevelopment, communities can significantly reduce ener y consumption by incorporating energyeffic f ent land use concepts such as site and building design, locational planning, and higher dejnsrty development. DeciSionmakers, ho... |
| Date June 5, 1981 |
Report No. EMD-81-53 |
Title
/ g3sL
. BYA COMPT6OLLER GENERAL THE Report To The Congress
OF THE UNITEDSTATES Minerals Management At The Department Of The interior Needs Coordination And Organization
In its work on the importance of materials availability, GAO is conducting a continuing evaluation of the Federal policymaking process for meeting industrial and strategic materials requirements. An important element of that proce... |
| Date Dec. 12, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-81-30 |
Title
Report ToThe Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES Mapping Problems May Undermine Plans For New Federal Coal Leasing
Faulty maps may undermine efforts by the Department of the Interior to resume its plans for new Federal coal leasing. Recent actions to correct the maps, which are the major source of information on coal resources on Federal lands,and to provide needed 2; through other means, may be too late ... |
| Date Aug. 22, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-80-87 |
Title
BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL OF THEUNITEDSTATES [13/y:, Report ToThe Congress
A Shortfall in Leasing Coal From Federal Lands: What Effect On National Energy Goals?
In January 1981..-after a lo-year moratorium-the Department of the Interior plans to resume competitive coal leasing. But flaws in the new program, unless corrected early, may greatly reduce the amount of coal available from Federal lands. ... |
