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| Date Feb. 27, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-359 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE HOME HEALTH Payments to Most Freestanding Home Health Agencies More Than Covered Their Costs GAO-04-359 a February 2004 MEDICARE HOME HEALTH Payments to Most Freestanding Home Health Agencies More Than Covered Their Costs Highlights of GAO-04-359, a report to congressional requesters Under Medicar... |
| Date Feb. 26, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-453R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 February 26, 2004 The Honorable Christopher Cox Chairman The Honorable Jim Turner Ranking Minority Member House Select Committee on Homeland Security House of Representatives Subject: Homeland Security Advisory System: Preliminary Observations Regarding Threat Level Increases from Yellow to Orange Established in March 2002, the Homeland ... |
| Date Feb. 4, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-241 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2004 Report to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Senate TELECOMMUNICATIONS Wire-Based Competition Benefited Consumers in Selected Markets GAO-04-241 a February 2004 TELECOMMUNICATIONS Wire-Based Competition Benefited Consumers in Selected Markets Highlights of GAO-04-241, a re... |
| Date Jan. 30, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-208 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2004 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Housing and Transportation, Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, U.S. Senate SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING Cost, Benefit, and Compliance Issues Raise Questions about HUD’s Discount Sales Program GAO-04-208 a January 2004 SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING Cost, Benefit, and Compliance Issues Raise Questions a... |
| Date Jan. 15, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-37 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters 2010 CENSUS Cost and Design Issues Need to Be Addressed Soon GAO-04-37 a January 2004 2010 CENSUS Cost and Design Issues Need to Be Addressed Soon Highlights of GAO-04-37, a report to congressional requesters The key to a successful census is meticulous planning as it helps ensure greater cost-effectiveness... |
| Date Jan. 15, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-203 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters SPACE SHUTTLE Further Improvements Needed in NASA’s Modernization Efforts GAO-04-203 January 2004 SPACE SHUTTLE Further Improvements Needed in NASA’s Modernization Efforts Highlights of GAO-04-203, a report to congressional requesters The Columbia tragedy has accentuated the need to modernize the 20-yea... |
| Date Dec. 19, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-147 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2003 Report to the Honorable John D. Dingell Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives MILITARY MUNITIONS DOD Needs to Develop a Comprehensive Approach for Cleaning Up Contaminated Sites GAO-04-147 a December 2003 MILITARY MUNITIONS DOD Needs to Develop a Comprehensive Approach for Cleaning Up Contaminat... |
| Date Dec. 19, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-115 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2003 Report to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats, and Capabilities, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Improvements Needed in the Reliability of Defense Budget Submissions GAO-04-115 a December 2003 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Improvements Needed in the Reliability of Defense Budget Submis... |
| Date Dec. 6, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-278T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. CST Saturday, December 6, 2003 Testimony Before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate NUCLEAR WASTE CLEANUP Preliminary Observations on DOE’s Cleanup of the Paducah Uranium Enrichment Plant
Statement of Robin M. Nazzaro, Director Natural Resources and Environment GAO-04-278T December 6,... |
| Date Nov. 26, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-148R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 November 26, 2003 The Honorable Edward J. Markey House of Representatives Subject: Department of Energy: Reimbursement of Contractor Litigation Costs Dear Mr. Markey: The Department of Energy (DOE) contracts with not-for-profit universities and private companies to operate its facilities. As part of the cost of operating these facilities... |
| Date Nov. 3, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-113R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 November 3, 2003 The Honorable Peter G. Fitzgerald Chairman The Honorable Daniel K. Akaka Ranking Member Subcommittee on Financial Management, the Budget, and International Security Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate Subject: Comparison of States’ Highway Construction Costs In your recent letter to us concerning the... |
| Date Oct. 30, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-221T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9 a.m. EST Thursday, October 30, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional Threats and Capabilities, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives CHEMICAL WEAPONS Better Management Tools Needed to Guide DOD’s Stockpile Destruction Program
Statement of Henry L. Hinton, Jr., Managing ... |
| Date Oct. 27, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-30 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters CORPS OF ENGINEERS Improved Analysis of Costs and Benefits Needed for Sacramento Flood Protection Project GAO-04-30 a October 2003 CORPS OF ENGINEERS Improved Analysis of Costs and Benefits Needed for Sacramento Flood Protection Project Highlights of GAO-04-30, a report to congressional requesters In 1996 a... |
| Date Oct. 17, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-143 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICAID NURSING HOME PAYMENTS States’ Payment Rates Largely Unaffected by Recent Fiscal Pressures GAO-04-143 October 2003 MEDICAID NURSING HOME PAYMENTS States’ Payment Rates Largely Unaffected by Recent Fiscal Pressures Highlights of GAO-04-143, a report to congressional requesters Almost half of all ... |
| Date Oct. 9, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-111 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO October 2003 Report to the Subcommittee on Military Construction, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives MILITARY HOUSING Better Reporting Needed on the Status of the Privatization Program and the Costs of Its Consultants GAO-04-111 October 2003 MILITARY HOUSING Better Reporting Needed on the Status of the Privatization Program and the Cos... |
| Date Oct. 2, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-125T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Thursday, October 2, 2003 Testimony Before the Committee on Indian Affairs, U.S. Senate INDIAN ISSUES Spokane Tribe’s Additional Compensation Claim for the Grand Coulee Dam
Statement for the Record by Robert A. Robinson, Managing Director, Natural Resources and Environment GAO-04-125T October 2, 2003 IN... |
| Date Sept. 30, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-1056 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2003 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE Modifying Payments for Certain Pathology Services Is Warranted GAO-03-1056 September 2003 MEDICARE Modifying Payments for Certain Pathology Services Is Warranted Highlights of GAO-03-1056, a report to congressional committees In 1999, the Health Care Financing Administration, now called the Cente... |
| Date Sept. 19, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-986 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2003 Report to Congressional Committees AMBULANCE SERVICES Medicare Payments Can Be Better Targeted to Trips in Less Densely Populated Rural Areas GAO-03-986 a September 2003 AMBULANCE SERVICES Medicare Payments Can Be Better Targeted to Trips in Less Densely Populated Rural Areas Highlights of GAO-03-986, a report to congressional committees T... |
| Date Sept. 12, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-1107 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2003 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate SPACE STATION Impact of the Grounding of the Shuttle Fleet GAO-03-1107 September 2003 SPACE STATION Impact of the Grounding of the Shuttle Fleet Highlights of GAO-03-1107 a report to Chairman, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Sen... |
| Date Sept. 11, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-1035T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 11:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, September 11, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY Proposed Totalization Agreement with Mexico Presents Unique Challenges
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director Education, Wor... |
| Date Sept. 5, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-1113R |
Title
A United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 September 5, 2003 The Honorable E. Clay Shaw, Jr. Chairman, Subcommittee on Social Security Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Social Security Administration: Subcommittee Questions Concerning Efforts to Automate the Disability Claims Process Dear Mr. Chairman: This letter responds to your August 12, 2003, ... |
| Date Aug. 22, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-894 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters ENERGY TASK FORCE Process Used to Develop the National Energy Policy GAO-03-894 a August 2003 ENERGY TASK FORCE Process Used to Develop the National Energy Policy Highlights of GAO-03-894, a report to congressional requesters On January 29, 2001, the President established the National Energy Policy Developme... |
| Date Aug. 21, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-600 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2003 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Financial Management, the Budget, and International Security, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate MISSILE DEFENSE Additional Knowledge Needed in Developing System for Intercepting Long-Range Missiles GAO-03-600 August 2003 MISSILE DEFENSE Additional Knowledge Needed in Developi... |
| Date Aug. 15, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-878 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2003 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE HOME HEALTH PAYMENT Nonroutine Medical Supply Data Needed to Assess Payment Adjustments GAO-03-878 a August 2003 MEDICARE HOME HEALTH PAYMENT Nonroutine Medical Supply Data Needed to Assess Payment Adjustments Highlights of GAO-03-878, a report to congressional committees Under Medicare’s prospect... |
| Date July 31, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-749 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters AIRLINE TICKETING Impact of Changes in the Airline Ticket Distribution Industry GAO-03-749 a July 2003 AIRLINE TICKETING Impact of Changes in the Airline Ticket Distribution Industry Highlights of GAO-03-749, a report to congressional requesters In 2002, when major U.S. airlines posted net operating losses of ... |
| Date July 16, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-998T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Senate GROUP PURCHASING ORGANIZATIONS Use of Contracting Processes and Strategies to Award Contracts for Medical-Surgical Products
Statement for the Record by Marjo... |
| Date July 15, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-1014T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:30 p.m. EDT Tuesday, July 15, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Legislative, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER Current Status of Schedule and Estimated Cost
Statement of David M. Walker, Comptroller General of the United States GAO-03-1014T This is a work of the U.S.... |
| Date June 12, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-849T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, June 12, 2003 Testimony Before the Columbia Accident Investigation Board NASA Major Management Challenges and Program Risks
Statement of Allen Li, Director Acquisition and Sourcing Management GAO-03-849T Chairman Gehman and Members of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board: Thank you for invi... |
| Date June 9, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-520 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters MILITARY PERSONNEL Navy Actions Needed to Optimize Ship Crew Size and Reduce Total Ownership Costs GAO-03-520 June 2003 MILITARY PERSONNEL Navy Actions Needed to Optimize Ship Crew Size and Reduce Total Ownership Costs Highlights of GAO-03-520, a report to Congressional Requesters The cost of a ship’s crew i... |
| Date June 4, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-686 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2003 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate CAPITOL HILL ANTHRAX INCIDENT EPA's Cleanup Was Successful; Opportunities Exist to Enhance Contract Oversight GAO-03-686 June 2003 CAPITOL HILL ANTHRAX INCIDENT EPA's Cleanup Was Successful; Opportunities Exist to Enhance Contract Oversight Highlights of GAO-03-686, a report to the Chair... |
| Date May 30, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-566 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2003 Report to the Honorable Michael Enzi, U.S. Senate UNITED NATIONS Early Renovation Planning Reasonable, but Additional Management Controls and Oversight Will Be Needed GAO-03-566 a May 2003 UNITED NATIONS Early Renovation Planning Reasonable, but Additional Management Controls and Oversight Will Be Needed Highlights of GAO-03-566, a report to Hon... |
| Date May 23, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-590R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 May 23, 2003 The Honorable John Ensign Chairman The Honorable Daniel Akaka Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support Committee on Armed Services United States Senate Subject: Use of Value Engineering in Defense Acquisitions Value engineering (VE) is a recognized technique for reducing costs while maintainin... |
| Date April 28, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-491 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2003 Report to the Ranking Democratic Member, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION Better Collection and Analysis of Attrition Data Needed to Enhance Workforce Planning GAO-03-491 April 2003 VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION
Highlights of GAO-03-491, a report to the Ranking Democratic Member, Co... |
| Date April 2, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-609T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Wednesday, April 2, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Transportation, Treasury, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION Factors Affecting the Construction and Operating Costs of Federal Buildings
Statement of Bernard L. Ungar, Dir... |
| Date March 31, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-382 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2003 Report to Congressional Committees CORPS OF ENGINEERS Effects of Restrictions on Corps’ Hopper Dredges Should Be Comprehensively Analyzed GAO-03-382 March 2003 CORPS OF ENGINEERS Effects of Restrictions on Corps’ Hopper Dredges Should Be Comprehensively Analyzed Highlights of GAO-03-382, a report to Congressional Committees The fiscal year... |
| Date March 28, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-465 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2003 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives DOD BUSINESS SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION Continued Investment in Key Accounting Systems Needs to be Justified GAO-03-465 a March 2003 DOD BUSINESS SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION
Highlights of GAO-0... |
| Date Feb. 28, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-280 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2003 Report to the Honorable John F. Tierney, House of Representatives TACTICAL AIRCRAFT DOD Needs to Better Inform Congress about Implications of Continuing F/A-22 Cost Growth GAO-03-280 February 2003 TACTICAL AIRCRAFT DOD Needs to Better Inform Congress about Implications of Continuing F/A-22 Cost Growth Highlights of GAO-03-280, a report to R... |
| Date Feb. 25, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-497T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Tuesday, February 25, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Aviation, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation AIRPORT FINANCE Past Funding Levels May Not Be Sufficient to Cover Airports’ Planned Capital Development
Statement of Gerald L. Dillingham Director, Civil Aviation Issues G... |
| Date Feb. 14, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-384R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 February 14, 2003 The Honorable Tom Davis Chairman, Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives Subject: Contracting for Information Technology Services Dear Mr. Chairman: Federal agencies spend billions of dollars annually acquiring information technology (IT) services from thousands of contractors using a variety of contrac... |
| Date Feb. 11, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-57 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2003 Report to the Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate BEST PRACTICES Setting Requirements Differently Could Reduce Weapon Systems’ Total Ownership Costs GAO-03-57 February 2003 BEST PRACTICES Setting Requirements Differently Could Reduce Weapon Systems’ Total Ownership Costs Highlights ... |
| Date Jan. 31, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-343 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Report to the Honorable Ellen O. Tauscher, House of Representatives NATIONAL AIRSPACE SYSTEM Better Cost Data Could Improve FAA’s Management of the Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System GAO-03-343 a January 2003 NATIONAL AIRSPACE SYSTEM Better Cost Data Could Improve FAA’s Management of the Standard Terminal Automation Replacem... |
| Date Jan. 29, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-287 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Civil Service, Census, and Agency Organization, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives 2000 CENSUS Coverage Measurement Programs’ Results, Costs, and Lessons Learned GAO-03-287 a January 2003 2000 CENSUS Coverage Measurement Programs’ Results, Costs, and Lessons Learned Highlights... |
| Date Jan. 24, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-213 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Report to the Chairman, Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives FISCAL EXPOSURES Improving the Budgetary Focus on Long-Term Costs and Uncertainties GAO-03-213 a January 2003 FISCAL EXPOSURES Improving the Budgetary Focus on LongTerm Costs and Uncertainties Highlights of GAO-03-213, a report to the Committee on the Budget, House of ... |
| Date Jan. 10, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-196 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Report to the Honorable Byron L. Dorgan, U.S. Senate FEDERAL EMPLOYEES’ HEALTH BENEFITS Effects of Using Pharmacy Benefit Managers on Health Plans, Enrollees, and Pharmacies GAO-03-196 January 2003 FEDERAL EMPLOYEES’ HEALTH BENEFITS
Highlights of GAO-03-196, a report to the Honorable Byron L. Dorgan, U.S. Senate Effects of Using Pharmacy... |
| Date Jan. 10, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-184 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE Payment for Blood Clotting Factor Exceeds Providers’ Acquisition Cost GAO-03-184 January 2003 MEDICARE Payment for Blood Clotting Factor Exceeds Providers’ Acquisition Cost Highlights of GAO-03-184, a report to Ra... |
| Date Jan. 2, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-340 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Information on the Purchase, Use, and Disposal of Engine Lubricating Oil GAO-03-340 January 2003 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Information on the Purchase, Use, and Disposal of Engine Lubricating Oil Highlights of GA... |
| Date Dec. 31, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-183 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2002 Report to Congressional Committees SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES Medicare Payments Exceed Costs for Most but Not All Facilities GAO-03-183 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Medicare Payments Considerably Higher than Costs for Most Freestanding SNFs, Thereby Improving Their Overall Financial Performance Reported Medicare Costs of Hosp... |
| 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 Dec. 2, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-294R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 December 2, 2002 The Honorable Barbara Boxer United States Senate Subject: Relocation of Space Shuttle Major Modification Work Dear Senator Boxer: At your request, we assessed the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) rationale and documentation to support its decision to relocate Space Shuttle Orbiter Major Modificati... |
| Date Oct. 31, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-33 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2002 Report to Congressional Committees INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Issues Affecting Cost Impact of Navy Marine Corps Intranet Need to Be Resolved GAO-03-33 a October 2002 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Issues Affecting Cost Impact of Navy Marine Corps Intranet Need to Be Resolved Highlights of GAO-03-33, a report to the Committee on Armed Services, United St... |
