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Title |
| Date Sept. 30, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-803 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters OREGON INLET JETTY PROJECT Environmental and Economic Concerns Still Need to Be Resolved GAO-02-803 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Corps Generally Has Not Maintained the Oregon Inlet Ocean Bar Navigation Channel at Its Authorized Depth Corps’ Economic Analysis for the Proposed Oregon Inle... |
| Date Sept. 25, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-944 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS Estimated Costs for Three Administrative Processes at Selected Locations GAO-02-944 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Costs for Providing, Accepting, and Reviewing Applications for Free and Reduced-Price Meals Costs for Verifying Eligibility for Free and Reduced-Price Meals ... |
| Date Sept. 24, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-1069R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 September 24, 2002 The Honorable Constance A. Morella Chairwoman Subcommittee on the District of Columbia Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives Subject: District of Columbia: Status of Construction of the Convention Center Dear Madam Chairwoman: You asked us to provide periodic briefings on the status of the constructio... |
| Date Sept. 23, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-1049 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2002 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Technology and Procurement Policy, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives CONTRACT MANAGEMENT Guidance Needed for Using PerformanceBased Service Contracting GAO-02-1049 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background How Contracts Exhibited Performance Attributes Varied Guidance on Perf... |
| Date Sept. 20, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-1000 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2002 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate DOE CONTRACTOR MANAGEMENT Opportunities to Promote Initiatives That Could Reduce Support-Related Costs GAO-02-1000 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background DOE’s Major Contractors Have Spent about $6 Billi... |
| Date Sept. 6, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-846 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2002 Report to the Honorable Max Cleland, U.S. Senate FORCE STRUCTURE Review of B-1B Process Identifies Opportunity to Improve Future Analysis GAO-02-846 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Decision to Reduce and Consolidate the B-1Bs Based on Budget Concerns, Military Judgment, and Incomplete Cost Estimates Guard B-1B Units Have Simila... |
| Date Aug. 16, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-764 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters WATER INFRASTRUCTURE Information on Financing, Capital Planning, and Privatization GAO-02-764 Contents Letter Executive Summary
Purpose Background Results in Brief Principal Findings Agency Comments 1 2 2 4 4 6 9 10 11 13 15 16 17 Chapter 1 Introduction
Federal, State, and Local Entities Play Important Roles... |
| Date July 26, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-612 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2002 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate COLUMBIA RIVER BASIN SALMON AND STEELHEAD Federal Agencies’ Recovery Responsibilities, Expenditures and Actions GAO-02-612 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Multiple Agencies Participate in ... |
| Date July 25, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-974T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Energy, Committee on Science, House of Representives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m., EDT, Thursday, July 25, 2002 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Observations on Externally Regulating Nuclear and Worker Safety in DOE’s Science Laboratories
Statement by (Ms.) Gary L. Jones, Director Natural Resources and Environ... |
| Date July 15, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-710 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters NATIONAL AIRSPACE SYSTEM FAA’s Approach to Its New Communications System Appears Prudent, but Challenges Remain GAO-02-710 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background FAA’s Planned Improvements Would Likely Expand the Life of Its Existing Communications System but Would Not Meet Aviation Needs Beyond 200... |
| Date July 5, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-792R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 July 5, 2002 The Honorable Richard J. Durbin Chairman The Honorable Robert F. Bennett Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch Committee on Appropriations United States Senate The Honorable Wilson Livingood Chairman The Honorable Alfonso E. Lenhardt Member The Honorable Alan M. Hantman Member Capitol Police Board Su... |
| Date June 26, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-868R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 June 26, 2002 The Honorable Sonny Callahan Chairman The Honorable Peter J. Visclosky Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives Subject: Department of Energy: Observations on Using External Agencies to Regulate Nuclear and Worker Safety in DOE’s Science Labo... |
| Date June 20, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-840T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Thursday, June 20, 2002 MASS TRANSIT Status of New Starts Program and Potential for Bus Rapid Transit Projects
Statement of John H. Anderson, Jr. Managing Director, Physical In... |
| Date June 7, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-604 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters DELAWARE RIVER DEEPENING PROJECT Comprehensive Reanalysis Needed GAO-02-604 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Corps’ Analysis Substantially Overestimated Project Benefits Corps Has Refined Its Cost Estimate to Reflect Some Changes and Corrections, but Additional Updates Are Needed Further Correctio... |
| Date June 5, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-357 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters ALASKA’S NORTH SLOPE Requirements for Restoring Lands After Oil Production Ceases GAO-02-357 a Contents Transmittal Letter Executive Summary
Purpose Background Results in Brief Principal Findings Recommendations for Executive Action Matter for Congressional Consideration Agency Comments and GAO’s Evaluatio... |
| Date May 29, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-700R |
Title
Washington, DC 20548 May 29, 2002 Congressional Requesters Subject: Review of Studies of the Economic Impact of the September 11, 2001, Terrorist Attacks on the World Trade Center In response to your request, we identified and reviewed several key studies of the economic impact of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center buildings in New York City. On April 15, 2002, we ... |
| Date May 22, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-437 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2002 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives INSPECTORS GENERAL Comparison of Ways Law Enforcement Authority Is Granted GAO-02-437 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Scope and Methodology Statutory and Deputized IGs’ Law Enforcement Authority is Similar, but Differences Exist in Oversight Requiremen... |
| Date May 6, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-663 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2002 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE HOME HEALTH CARE Payments to Home Health Agencies Are Considerably Higher than Costs GAO-02-663 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Home Health PPS Episode Payments Are Considerably Higher than Estimated Costs of Care Provided Conclusions Matters for Congressional Consideration Agency Comments ... |
| Date April 17, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-460 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2002 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Office of Aircraft Services and Bureaus Can More Fully Recover and Further Reduce Aviation Program Costs GAO-02-460 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Interior’s Aviation Accident Rate Has Improved Dramatically Si... |
| Date April 12, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-568R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 April 12, 2002 The Honorable Joe Skeen Chairman, The Honorable Norman D. Dicks Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives Subject: National Park Service: Status of Efforts to Develop Better Deferred Maintenance Data As GAO, the Department of the Interior’s... |
| Date April 8, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-505 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2002 Report to the Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS Status of Defense Logistics Agency’s Efforts to Address Spare Part Price Increases GAO-02-505 United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 April 8, 2002 The Honorable Daniel K. Akaka Chairman The Honor... |
| Date March 14, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-533T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:15 p.m. Thursday, March 14, 2002 MEDIGAP Current Policies Contain Coverage Gaps, Undermine Cost Control Incentives
Statement of William J. Scanlon Director, Health Care Issues GAO-02-533T Madam Chairwoman and Members of... |
| Date March 7, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-499T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Technology and Procurement Policy, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 7, 2002 CONTRACT MANAGEMENT Taking a Strategic Approach to Improving Service Acquisitions
Statement of William T. Woods, Acting Director, Acquisition and Sourcing M... |
| Date March 5, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-298 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2002 Report to Congressional Committees TACTICAL AIRCRAFT F-22 Delays Indicate Initial Production Rates Should Be Lower to Reduce Risks GAO-02-298 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background F-22 Development Program Continues to Experience Delays and Risks in Meeting Key Schedule Goals F-22 Development Costs Likely to Increase More Testing Needed t... |
| Date Feb. 28, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-316 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO February 2002 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on the District of Columbia, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives DC COURTS Disciplined Processes Critical to Successful System Acquisition GAO-02-316 a United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 February 28, 2002 The Honorable Joe Knollenberg Chairman Subcommittee on t... |
| Date Feb. 11, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-294 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters U.N. PEACEKEEPING Estimated U.S. Contributions, Fiscal Years 1996-2001 GAO-02-294 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background U.S. Direct Contributions to U.N. Peacekeeping Operations U.S. Indirect Contributions Supported U.N. Peacekeeping Agency Comments and Our Evaluation 1 2 3 6 7 9 12 Appendix I Object... |
| Date Feb. 4, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-251 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters AIRPORT INFRASTRUCTURE Unresolved Issues Make It Difficult to Determine the Cost to Serve New Large Aircraft GAO-02-251 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background The Cost for Airports’ Infrastructure Upgrades to Serve NLA Will Be Affected by a Number of Unresolved Issues Agency Comments 1 3 4 5 8 11 Ap... |
| Date Jan. 31, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-76 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2002 Report to Congressional Committees FEDERAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE Comparing the Characteristics and Costs of Housing Programs GAO-02-76 a Contents Letter Results in Brief Background Programs Provide a Wide Range of Housing and Services Production Programs Cost More Than Vouchers The Federal Government and Tenants Pay the Largest Shares of Total ... |
| Date Jan. 18, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-335T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on the District of Columbia, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 9 a.m. Friday, January 18, 2002 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Status of the New Convention Center Project
Statement of Jeanette M. Franzel Acting Director, Financial Management and Assurance GAO-02-335T Madam ... |
| Date Dec. 31, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-170 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE Information on Retirement Plans GAO-02-170 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Scope and Methodology Estimated Future Annual Costs for the Three Plans Costs and Payments of the Three Individual Plans Funding Status of the Three Plans Portion of Liability Due to Increa... |
| Date Dec. 21, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-189R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 December 21, 2001 The Honorable Patrick J. Leahy Chairman Committee on the Judiciary United States Senate The Honorable Charles E. Grassley United States Senate Subject: Joint FBI and Justice Investigation of Alleged Misconduct by Senior FBI Personnel in 1997 and Our Queries About the Possibility of Similar Misconduct in 2001 This letter... |
| Date Dec. 14, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-117 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2001 Report to the Chairman, Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITIES Cleanup Costs From Certain DOD Operations Are Not Being Reported GAO-02-117 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Unreported Cleanup Liabilities Are Significant Real Property Records and Cost Estimating Methodologies Are Not Reliable ... |
| Date Dec. 11, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-31 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters 2000 CENSUS Significant Increase in Cost Per Housing Unit Compared to 1990 Census GAO-02-31 a United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 December 11, 2001 The Honorable Dan Miller Chairman The Honorable William Lacy Clay, Jr. Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on the Census Committee on... |
| Date Nov. 30, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-138 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 2001 Report to Congressional Committees WILDLIFE SERVICES PROGRAM Information on Activities to Manage Wildlife Damage GAO-02-138 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Damage Caused by Wildlife Can Be Significant and Costly Wildlife Services Conducts Operational and Research Activities to Manage Wildlife Damage Studies Done by, or in Collab... |
| Date Nov. 30, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-182R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 November 30, 2001 The Honorable Constance A. Morella Chairwoman Subcommittee on the District of Columbia Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives Subject: District of Columbia: Status of the New Convention Center Project Dear Madam Chairwoman: You asked us to provide information on the status of the new convention center p... |
| Date Nov. 8, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-140 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 2001 Report to the Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch Committee on Appropriations U.S. Senate OLYMPIC GAMES Costs to Plan and Stage the Games in the United States GAO-02-140 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background About $363 Million Spent to Plan and Stage the 1980 Winter Olympic Games in Lake Placid Excluding A... |
| Date Oct. 4, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-4 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters 2000 CENSUS Better Productivity Data Needed for Future Planning and Budgeting GAO-02-4 a A United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 October 4, 2001 The Honorable Henry A. Waxman Ranking Minority Member Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives The Honorable Carolyn B. Mal... |
| Date Sept. 24, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-1016 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2001 Report to the Honorable F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr., House of Representatives NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION External Assignments Under the Intergovernmental Personnel Act’s Mobility Program GAO-01-1016 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background NSF Has Been a Major User of the IPA Program NSF’s Use of the IPA Program Conformed With Appl... |
| Date Sept. 17, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-984 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters MASS TRANSIT Bus Rapid Transit Shows Promise GAO-01-984 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Federal Funding Available for Bus Rapid Transit Projects, but Use Is Constrained Capital Costs Appear to Favor Bus Rapid Transit, While Results Are Mixed for Operating Costs Bus Rapid Transit and Light Ra... |
| Date Sept. 6, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-1122T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Science, Technology and Space, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Thursday September 6, 2001 SPACE SHUTTLE SAFETY Update on NASA's Progress in Revitalizing the Shuttle Workforce and Making Safety Upgrades
Statement of Allen Li, Director Acq... |
| Date Aug. 30, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-843 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2001 Report to the Secretary of Defense ELECTRONIC COMBAT Services Should Consider Greater Use of New Test Equipment for Their Aircraft GAO-01-843 United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 August 30, 2001 The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld The Secretary of Defense Dear Mr. Secretary: This report summarizes the results of our revie... |
| Date July 31, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-941 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2001 Report to Congressional Committees MEDIGAP INSURANCE Plans Are Widely Available but Have Limited Benefits and May Have High Costs GAO-01-941 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Medigap Enrollment Exceeds 10 Million, Mostly Concentrated in Two Plans Medigap Plans Are Widely Available in Most States, But Access May Be Limited for Certain ... |
| Date July 24, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-781 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters PARK SERVICE Visitor Center Project Costs, Size, and Functions Vary Widely GAO-01-781 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Eighty Visitor Center Projects Are Completed, Under Construction, or Planned The 80 Visitor Center Projects Are Multifunctional and Cost an Estimated $542 Million Funding for Visito... |
| Date July 18, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-901R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 July 18, 2001 Congressional Committees Subject: Federal Housing Programs: What They Cost and What They Provide This letter provides our interim response to a mandate in the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998 (P.L. 105-276) requesting that we compare the total per-unit costs of various housing assistance programs, taking ... |
| Date July 16, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-782 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2001 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives TACTICAL AIRCRAFT Continuing Difficulty Keeping F-22 Production Costs Within the Congressional Limitation GAO-01-782 Contents Letter Appendix I Comments From the Department of Defense... |
| Date June 29, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-679 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters WATER QUALITY Better Data and Evaluation of Urban Runoff Programs Needed to Assess Effectiveness GAO-01-679 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Volume of Urban Runoff Increases With the Expansion of Urban Development and Can Affect Water Quality Local Governments Take Actions to Manage Urban Storm Wate... |
| Date June 20, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-826T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Committee on Science, Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday June 20, 2001 SPACE TRANSPORTATION Critical Areas NASA Needs to Address in Managing Its Reusable Launch Vehicle Program
Statement of Allen Li, Director, Acquisition and Sourcing Management ... |
| Date June 15, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-788 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2001 Report to the Committee on Foreign Relations, U.S. Senate UNITED NATIONS Planning for Headquarters Renovation Is Reasonable; United States Needs to Decide Whether to Support Work GAO-01-788 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Background 3 16 21 32 48 50 53 54 56 Appendix II: U.N. Planning Process Appendix III: Financing Options for U.N. Reno... |
| Date May 4, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-553 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2001 Report to the Honorable John T. Doolittle, House of Representatives BUREAU OF RECLAMATION Water Marketing Activities and Costs at the Central Valley Project GAO-01-553 Contents Letter Appendix I OBJECTIVES, SCOPE, AND METHODOLOGY Appendix II O&M Water Rate Setting & Application of Payments Appendix III Comments from the Department of the Interio... |
| Date April 11, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-479 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2001 Report to the Chairman, Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITIES DOD Training Range Cleanup Cost Estimates Are Likely Understated GAO-01-479 Contents Letter Appendix I Objectives, Scope, and Methodology 3 26 Appendix II Comments From the Department of Defense 28 Appendix III GAO Contact and Staff Acknowledgme... |
