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| Date Dec. 8, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-60 |
Title
GAO
December 2011 United States Government Accountability Office Report to Congressional Committees TRANSPORTATION SECURITY Actions Needed to Address Limitations in TSA’s Transportation Worker Security Threat Assessments and Growing Workload GAO-12-60 December 2011 TRANSPORTATION SECURITY
Actions Needed to Address Limitations in TSA’s Transportation Worker Security Threat Assessments and Growi... |
| Date Nov. 30, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-249T |
Title
GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 11:30 a.m. EST Wednesday, November 30, 2011 United States Government Accountability Office Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific, Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION Proposed U.S. Assistance to Palau for Fiscal Years 20112024
Statement of David Gootnick, Director International Affairs and Tra... |
| Date Nov. 22, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-193 |
Title
GAO
November 2011 United States Government Accountability Office Report to the Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate USER FEES Additional Guidance and Documentation Could Further Strengthen IRS’s Biennial Review of Fees GAO-12-193 November 2011 USER FEES
Additional Guidance and Documentation Could Further Strengthen IRS’s Biennial R... |
| Date Nov. 18, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-56 |
Title
GAO
November 2011 United States Government Accountability Office Report to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives INTRAGOVERNMENTAL REVOLVING FUNDS Commerce Departmental and Census Working Capital Funds Should Better Reflect Key Operating Principles GAO-12-56 November 2011 INTRAGOVERNMENTAL REVOLVING FUNDS
Commerc... |
| Date Nov. 17, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-100 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Action Needed to Maximize Cost-Saving Potential of Alternatives to Post Offices GAO-12-100 November 2011 U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Action Needed to Maximize Cost-Saving Potential of Alternatives to Post Offices
Highlights of GAO-12-100, a report to congressional requesters Why GAO Did ... |
| Date Nov. 15, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-226T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST November 15, 2011 Testimony before the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives OPM RETIREMENT MODERNIZATION Longstanding Information Technology Management Weaknesses Need to Be Addressed
Stateme... |
| Date Nov. 15, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-57 |
Title
GAO
November 2011 United States Government Accountability Office Report to Congressional Requesters FEDERAL CONTRACTING OMB’s Acquisition Savings Initiative Had Results, but Improvements Needed GAO-12-57 November 2011 FEDERAL CONTRACTING
OMB’s Acquisition Savings Initiative Had Results, but Improvements Needed
Highlights of GAO-12-57, a report to congressional requesters Why GAO Did This Study... |
| Date Nov. 14, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-64 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters COMPACTS OF FREE ASSOCIATION Improvements Needed to Assess and Address Growing Migration GAO-12-64 November 2011 COMPACTS OF FREE ASSOCIATION
Improvements Needed to Assess and Address Growing Migration
Highlights of GAO-12-64, a report to congressional requesters Why GAO Did This Study
U.S. compacts... |
| Date Nov. 14, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-49 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters GINNIE MAE Risk Management and Cost Modeling Require Continuing Attention GAO-12-49 November 2011 GINNIE MAE
Risk Management and Cost Modeling Require Continuing Attention
Highlights of GAO-12-49, a report to congressional requesters Why GAO Did This Study
The Government National Mortgage Associatio... |
| Date Nov. 10, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-151 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2011 Report to Congressional Addressees DODD-FRANK ACT REGULATIONS Implementation Could Benefit from Additional Analyses and Coordination GAO-12-151 November 2011 DODD-FRANK ACT REGULATIONS
Implementation Could Benefit from Additional Analyses and Coordination
Highlights of GAO-12-151, a report to congressional addressees Why GAO Did This... |
| Date Nov. 10, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-38 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2011 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICAID Prototype Formula Would Provide Automatic, Targeted Assistance to States during Economic Downturns GAO-12-38 November 2011 MEDICAID
Prototype Formula Would Provide Automatic, Targeted Assistance to States during Economic Downturns Highlights of GAO-12-38, a report to congressional committee... |
| Date Nov. 10, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-94 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters FEDERAL EMPLOYEES’ GROUP LIFE INSURANCE Retirement Benefit and Retained Asset Account Disclosures Could Be Improved GAO-12-94 November 2011 FEDERAL EMPLOYEES’ GROUP LIFE INSURANCE
Highlights of GAO-12-94, a report to congressional requesters Retirement Benefit and Retained Asset Account Disclosu... |
| Date Nov. 8, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-45 |
Title
GAO
November 2011 United States Government Accountability Office Report to the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives HIGHWAY EMERGENCY RELIEF Strengthened Oversight of Project Eligibility Decisions Needed GAO-12-45 November 2011 HIGHWAY EMERGENCY RELIEF
Strengthened Oversight of Project Eligibility... |
| Date Nov. 7, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-210 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters IT DASHBOARD Accuracy Has Improved, and Additional Efforts Are Under Way to Better Inform Decision Making GAO-12-210 November 2011 IT DASHBOARD
Accuracy Has Improved, and Additional Efforts Are Under Way to Better Inform Decision Making
Highlights of GAO-12-210, a report to congressional requesters ... |
| Date Nov. 4, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-22 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2011 Report to Congressional Committees ARIZONA BORDER SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY More Information on Plans and Costs Is Needed before Proceeding GAO-12-22 November 2011 ARIZONA BORDER SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY
Highlights of GAO-12-22, a report to congressional committees More Information on Plans and Costs Is Needed before Proceeding Why GAO ... |
| Date Oct. 31, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-93 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE ADVANTAGE Enrollment Increased from 2010 to 2011 while Premiums Decreased and Benefit Packages Were Stable GAO-12-93 October 2011 MEDICARE ADVANTAGE
Enrollment Increased from 2010 to 2011 while Premiums Decreased and Benefit Packages Were Stable Highlights of GAO-12-93, a report to congressi... |
| Date Oct. 27, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-20R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 October 27, 2011 Subject: VA Philippines Office: Maintain Operations, but More Information Needed to Determine Future Presence Congressional Committees The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) operates a regional office in the Republic of the Philippines—the only one of its 57 regional offices that is located in a foreign country... |
| Date Oct. 26, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-181T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, October 26, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS Future Ground-Based Vehicles and Network Initiatives Face Development and Funding Challenges
Statement of Belva M. Martin, Direct... |
| Date Oct. 24, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-28SP |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
GAO’s Long-Term Fiscal Simulations Since 1992, GAO has published long-term fiscal simulations showing federal deficits and debt under different sets of assumptions. GAO developed its long-term model in response to a bipartisan request from members of Congress concerned about the long-term effects of fiscal policy. GAO’s simulations provide con... |
| Date Oct. 21, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-7 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2011 Report to Congressional Committees INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Critical Factors Underlying Successful Major Acquisitions GAO-12-7 October 2011 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Critical Factors Underlying Successful Major Acquisitions
Highlights of GAO-12-7, a report to congressional committees Why GAO Did This Study
Planned federal information techn... |
| Date Oct. 14, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-159SP |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 October 14, 2011 The Honorable Joseph I. Lieberman Chairman The Honorable Susan M. Collins Ranking Member Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs United States Senate Subject: U.S. Postal Service: Mail Trends Highlight Need to Fundamentally Change Business Model This report formally transmits a summary of our findi... |
| Date Oct. 6, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-26 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2011 Report to Congressional Committees BUSINESS SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION Internal Revenue Service’s Fiscal Year 2011 Expenditure Plan GAO-12-26 October 2011 BUSINESS SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION
Internal Revenue Service’s Fiscal Year 2011 Expenditure Plan
Highlights of GAO-12-26, a report to congressional committees Why GAO Did This Study
The I... |
| Date Oct. 5, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-141T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, October 5, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Aviation, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives NEXT GENERATION AIR TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM FAA Has Made Some Progress in Implementation, but Delays Threaten to Impact Costs and Benefits
Statement of G... |
| Date Oct. 5, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-33 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2011 Report to the Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate E-FILING TAX RETURNS Penalty Authority and Digitizing More Paper Return Data Could Increase Benefits GAO-12-33 October 2011 E-FILING TAX RETURNS
Penalty Authority and Digitizing More Paper Return Data Could Increase Benefi... |
| Date Oct. 4, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-101T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EDT Tuesday, October 4, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives COAST GUARD Action Needed as Approved Deepwater Program Remains Unachievable
Statement of John P. Hutton, Director, Acquis... |
| Date Sept. 30, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-874 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters DECENNIAL CENSUS Census Bureau and Postal Service Should Pursue Opportunities to Further Enhance Collaboration GAO-11-874 September 2011 DECENNIAL CENSUS
Census Bureau and Postal Service Should Pursue Opportunities to Further Enhance Collaboration
Highlights of GAO-11-874, a report to congressional... |
| Date Sept. 30, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-875R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 September 30, 2011 The Honorable Michael B. Enzi Ranking Member Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions United States Senate Subject: Private Health Insurance: Implementation of the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program Dear Senator Enzi: During the last decade the number of large employers offering health benefits to reti... |
| Date Sept. 30, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-908 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2011 Report to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and Its Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and District of Columbia, U.S. Senate STREAMLINING GOVERNMENT Key Practices from Select Efficiency Initiatives Should Be Shared Governmentwide GAO-11-908 September 2011 STREAMLININ... |
| Date Sept. 29, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-766 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2011 Report to Congressional Addressees WARFIGHTER SUPPORT Improved Cost Analysis and Better Oversight Needed over Army Nonstandard Equipment GAO-11-766 September 2011 WARFIGHTER SUPPORT
Improved Cost Analysis and Better Oversight Needed over Army Nonstandard Equipment
Highlights of GAO-11-766, a report to congressional addressees Why GA... |
| Date Sept. 27, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-891 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2011 Report to Congressional Addressees CONTINGENCY CONTRACTING Improved Planning and Management Oversight Needed to Address Challenges with Closing Contracts GAO-11-891 September 2011 CONTINGENCY CONTRACTING
Improved Planning and Management Oversight Needed to Address Challenges with Closing Contracts Highlights of GAO-11-891, a report ... |
| Date Sept. 26, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-837R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 September 26, 2011 The Honorable Carl Levin Chairman The Honorable John McCain Ranking Member Committee on Armed Services United States Senate The Honorable Howard P. “Buck” McKeon Chairman The Honorable Adam Smith Ranking Member Committee on Armed Services House of Representatives Subject: DOD Health Care: Cost Impact of Heal... |
| Date Sept. 23, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-945T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Friday, September 23, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittees on Investigations and Oversight and Energy and Environment, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, House of Representatives POLAR SATELLITES Agencies Need to Address Potential Gaps in Weather and Climate Data Coverage
Statement of... |
| Date Sept. 23, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-956T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. EDT Friday, September 23, 2011 Testimony Before the Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, Committee on Natural Resources, House of Representatives AMERICAN SAMOA AND COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS Employment, Earnings, and Status of Key Industries Since Minimum Wa... |
| Date Sept. 23, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-791 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters HEALTH CARE PRICE TRANSPARENCY Meaningful Price Information Is Difficult for Consumers to Obtain Prior to Receiving Care GAO-11-791 September 2011 HEALTH CARE PRICE TRANSPARENCY
Meaningful Price Information Is Difficult for Consumers to Obtain Prior to Receiving Care
Highlights of GAO-11-791, a rep... |
| Date Sept. 20, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-948R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 September 20, 2011 Congressional Addressees Subject: Afghanistan’s Donor Dependence The United States has allocated over $72 billion to secure, stabilize, and rebuild Afghanistan since 2002, and the President requested over $18 billion for these purposes for fiscal year 2012. GAO has on numerous occasions raised doubts about the... |
| Date Sept. 20, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-848 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2011 Report to the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives MODERNIZING THE NUCLEAR SECURITY ENTERPRISE The National Nuclear Security Administration’s Proposed Acquisition Strategy Needs Further Clarification and Assessment GAO-11-848 September 2011 MODERNIZING THE NUCLEAR SECU... |
| Date Sept. 15, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-641 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters EVOLVED EXPENDABLE LAUNCH VEHICLE DOD Needs to Ensure New Acquisition Strategy Is Based on Sufficient Information GAO-11-641 September 2011 EVOLVED EXPENDABLE LAUNCH VEHICLE
DOD Needs to Ensure New Acquisition Strategy Is Based on Sufficient Information
Highlights of GAO-11-641, a report to congres... |
| Date Sept. 14, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-903R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 September 14, 2011 The Honorable Carl Levin Chairman Committee on Armed Services United States Senate Subject: Joint Strike Fighter: Implications of Program Restructuring and Other Recent Developments on Key Aspects of DOD’s Prior Alternate Engine Analyses Dear Mr. Chairman: After supporting a Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) acquisit... |
| Date Sept. 12, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-856R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 September 12, 2011 The Honorable Carl Levin Chairman The Honorable John McCain Ranking Member Committee on Armed Services United States Senate The Honorable Howard P. “Buck” McKeon Chairman The Honorable Adam Smith Ranking Member Committee on Armed Services House of Representatives Subject: Observations on the Costs and Benefi... |
| Date Sept. 9, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-784 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2011 Report to Congressional Committees INTERAGENCY CONTRACTING Improvements Needed in Setting Fee Rates for Selected Programs GAO-11-784 September 2011 INTERAGENCY CONTRACTING Improvements Needed in Setting Fee Rates for Selected Programs
Highlights of GAO-11-784, a report to congressional committees Why GAO Did This Study
Federal agenc... |
| Date Sept. 7, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-777 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters TELECOMMUNICATIONS Competition, Capacity, and Costs in the Fixed Satellite Services Industry GAO-11-777 September 2011 TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Competition, Capacity, and Costs in the Fixed Satellite Services Industry
Highlights of GAO-11-777, a report to cong... |
| Date Sept. 7, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-762 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2011 Report to Congressional Committees INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HUD’s Expenditure Plan Satisfies Statutory Conditions, and Implementation of Management Controls Is Under Way GAO-11-762 September 2011 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Highlights of GAO-11-762, a report to congressional committees HUD’s... |
| Date Sept. 6, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-926T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday, September 6, 2011 Testimony Before the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Actions Needed to Stave off Financial Insolvency
Statement of Phillip Herr, Director Physical Infrastructure Issues GAO-11-926T September 6, 2011 U.S. POSTAL SERV... |
| Date Aug. 25, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-769 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2011 Report to Congressional Committees FOREST SERVICE BUSINESS SERVICES Further Actions Needed to Re-examine Centralization Approach and to Better Document Associated Costs GAO-11-769 August 2011 FOREST SERVICE BUSINESS SERVICES
Further Actions Needed to Re-examine Centralization Approach and to Better Document Associated Costs Highlights ... |
| Date Aug. 23, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-1071CG |
Title
GAO's Perspectives on Fiscal and Performance Challenges Facing Government
AICPA Governmental Accounting and Auditing Updates
August 23, 2011 Washington DC
Gene L. Dodaro Comptroller General of the United States U.S. Government Accountability Office
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GAO-11-1071-CG Overview • Long Term Fiscal Simulations • GPRA Modernization Act Goals • Financial Management Challenges • Overlap, Fragmentat... |
| Date Aug. 4, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-523 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2011 Report to Congressional Addressees DEFENSE LOGISTICS Actions Needed to Improve the Marine Corps’ Equipment Reset Strategies and the Reporting of Total Reset Costs GAO-11-523 August 2011 DEFENSE LOGISTICS
Actions Needed to Improve the Marine Corps' Equipment Reset Strategies and the Reporting of Total Reset Costs Highlights of GAO-11-... |
| Date Aug. 1, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-650 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters ENVIRONMENTAL LITIGATION Cases against EPA and Associated Costs over Time GAO-11-650 August 2001 ENVIRONMENTAL LITIGATION
Cases against EPA and Associated Costs over Time
Highlights of GAO-11-650, a report to congressional requesters Why GAO Did This Study
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) fac... |
| Date July 29, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-711 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE Early Experiences Implementing New Medical Loss Ratio Requirements GAO-11-711 July 2011 PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE
Early Experiences Implementing New Medical Loss Ratio Requirements
Highlights of GAO-11-711, a report to congressional requesters Why GAO Did This Study
To help ensur... |
| Date July 29, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-689R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 July 29, 2011 The Honorable Mary Landrieu Chairman The Honorable Dan Coats Ranking Member Subcommittee on Homeland Security Committee on Appropriations United States Senate The Honorable Robert B. Aderholt Chairman The Honorable David E. Price Ranking Member Subcommittee on Homeland Security Committee on Appropriations House of Re... |
| Date July 28, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-743 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2011 Report to Congressional Committees COAST GUARD Action Needed As Approved Deepwater Program Remains Unachievable GAO-11-743 July 2011 COAST GUARD
Action Needed As Approved Deepwater Program Remains Unachievable
Highlights of GAO-11-743, a report to congressional committees Why GAO Did This Study
The Deepwater Program includes efforts to b... |
