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Date Jan. 27, 2010 Report No. GAO-10-245 Title

Oil and Gas Bonds: Bonding Requirements and BLM Expenditures to Reclaim Orphaned Wells

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 March 25, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-528T Title

U.S. Department of Agriculture: Improved Management Controls Can Enhance Effectiveness of Key Conservation Programs

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 Dec. 8, 2008 Report No. GAO-09-78 Title

National Marine Fisheries Service: Improvements Are Needed in the Federal Process Used to Protect Marine Mammals from Commercial Fishing

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 Dec. 14, 2007 Report No. GAO-08-130 Title

Coastal Wetlands: Lessons Learned from Past Efforts in Louisiana Could Help Guide Future Restoration and Protection

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 March 19, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-356 Title

Coastal Barrier Resources System: Status of Development That Has Occurred and Financial Assistance Provided by Federal Agencies

United States Government Accountability Office GAO March 2007 Report to the Honorable Wayne T. Gilchrest, House of Representatives COASTAL BARRIER RESOURCES SYSTEM Status of Development That Has Occurred and Financial Assistance Provided by Federal Agencies GAO-07-356 March 2007 Highlights Highlights of GAO-07-356, a report to the Honorable Wayne T. Gilchrest, House of Representatives Accountabili...
Date Jan. 17, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-370T Title

Agricultural Conservation: USDA Should Improve Its Management of Key Conservation Programs to Ensure Payments Promote Environmental Goals

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Wednesday, January 17, 2007 Testimony Before the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION USDA Should Improve Its Management of Key Conservation Programs to Ensure Payments Promote Environmental Goals Statement of Lisa Shames, Acting Director Natural ...
Date Nov. 15, 2006 Report No. GAO-07-35 Title

USDA Conservation Programs: Stakeholder Views on Participation and Coordination to Benefit Threatened and Endangered Species and Their Habitats

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. 22, 2006 Report No. GAO-06-969 Title

Agricultural Conservation: USDA Should Improve Its Process for Allocating Funds to States for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program

United States Government Accountability Office GAO September 2006 Report to the Ranking Democratic Member, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION USDA Should Improve Its Process for Allocating Funds to States for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program GAO-06-969 a September 2006 AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION Highlights Highlights of GAO-06-969, a...
Date Sept. 6, 2006 Report No. GAO-06-730 Title

Endangered Species: Many Factors Affect the Length of Time to Recover Select Species

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 April 28, 2006 Report No. GAO-06-312 Title

Conservation Security Program: Despite Cost Controls, Improved USDA Management Is Needed to Ensure Proper Payments and Reduce Duplication with Other Programs

United States Government Accountability Office GAO April 2006 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate CONSERVATION SECURITY PROGRAM Despite Cost Controls, Improved USDA Management Is Needed to Ensure Proper Payments and Reduce Duplication with Other Programs GAO-06-312 a April 2006 CONSERVATION SECURITY PROGRAM Highlights Highlights of GAO-06-312, a report to the Chairman,...
Date Nov. 30, 2004 Report No. GAO-05-58 Title

Agricultural Conservation: USDA Should Improve Its Methods for Estimating Technical Assistance Costs

United States Government Accountability Office GAO November 2004 Report to the Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION USDA Should Improve Its Methods for Estimating Technical Assistance Costs GAO-05-58 a November 2004 AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION USDA Should Improve Its Methods for Estimating Technical Assistance Costs Highlights of GAO-05-58, a report to the Com...
Date June 4, 2004 Report No. GAO-04-513 Title

Geothermal Energy: Information on the Navy's Geothermal Program

United States General Accounting Office GAO June 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters GEOTHERMAL ENERGY Information on the Navy’s Geothermal Program GAO-04-513 a June 2004 GEOTHERMAL ENERGY Information on the Navy's Geothermal Program Highlights of GAO-04-513, a report to congressional requesters Geothermal energy is heat from the earth that can be used to generate electricity. The Department...
Date Feb. 22, 2002 Report No. GAO-02-295 Title

Agricultural Conservation: State Advisory Committees' Views on How USDA Programs Could Better Address Environmental Concerns

United States General Accounting Office GAO February 2002 Report to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION State Advisory Committees’ Views on How USDA Programs Could Better Address Environmental Concerns GAO-02-295 Contents Letter Results in Brief Background Committee Members Noted Some Programs Better Address Specific Concerns and Some Regi...
Date April 28, 1995 Report No. RCED-95-169 Title

Agricultural Conservation: Status of Programs That Provide Financial Incentives

United States General Accounting Office GAO April 1995 Report to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION Status of Programs That Provide Financial Incentives GAO/RCED-95-169 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-261147 April 28, 1995 The Honorable Richard G. L...
Date Nov. 28, 1983 Report No. RCED-84-48 Title

Natural Resources: Agriculture's Soil Conservation Programs Miss Full Potential in the Fight Against Soil Erosion

. . l s. /2Zq’ qM \ h’ THE COM P T R O LLER GENERAL Report To The Congress OF THE UNITEDSTATES Agriculture’ s Soil Conservation Programs M iss Full Potential In The Fight Against Soil Erosion Indications are that soil erosion is becoming more serious and Department of Agriculture programs are not keeping pace with the current rate of erosion. Agriculture’ s conservation resources, includin...
Date Sept. 19, 1983 Report No. RCED-83-193 Title

Energy: Status of Various Electric Energy Conservation Programs, Activities, and Powerplant Capacities in the United States

BY THE U.S.GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFF’ICE Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee On Energy Conservation And Power Committee On Energy And Commerce House Of Representatives Status Of Various Electric Energy Conservation Programs, Activities, And Powerplant Capacities In The United States l . The Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy Conservation and Power, House Committee on Energy and Commerce, asked...
Date Aug. 11, 1982 Report No. EMD-82-110 Title

Energy: Analysis of Two Allegations About the TVA's Energy Conservation Programs and Their Efficiency and Effectiveness

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHJNGTDN, DC. 20548 ENERGY AND MlNERUf DIVIWON B-208310 AUGUST 11,1982 The Honorable James H. Quillen House of Representatives Dear Mr. Quillen: 119484 Analysis of Two Allegations About the Tennessee Valley Authority's Energy Conservation Programs and Their Efficiency and Effectiveness (GAO/EMD824.10) Subject: You requested that we look into two specific a...
Date June 22, 1982 Report No. EMD-82-92 Title

Energy: Views on Selected DOE Conservation and Renewable Energy Programs and Their Program Mandates

UNITED STATESGENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 JUNE 22,1982 The Honorable Richard L. Ottinger Chairman, Subcommittee on Energy Conservation and Power Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: 118951 Views on Selected Department of Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Programs and Their Program Mandatesa(GAO/EMD-82-92) ,I_"S.. Your letter of Apri...
Date June 17, 1981 Report No. EMD-81-82 Title

Energy: Views on Energy Conservation and the Federal Government's Role

‘UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 s i ZNERGY AND MINERALS DIVISIDN June 17, 1981 . I 1 B-203092 Chairmen, Selected Subcommittees SUBJECT: Committees and views on Energy Conservation and the Federal Government's Role (EMD-81-82) The administration's fiscal year 1982 budget proposals signal a major shift in the Federal Governmentls role with respect to achieving energ...
Date March 23, 1981 Report No. EMD-81-47 Title

Energy: The Energy Conservation Program for Schools and Hospitals Can Be More Effective

BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL OF THEUNITEDSTATES I/-7If 2 4”) Report ToThe Congress The Energy Conservation Program For Schools And Hospitals Can Be More’ Effective Through effective conservation actionqschools and hospitals--major consumers of energy--can reduce their energy use by up to 30 percent. The National Energy Conservation Policy Act authorized a nearly $1 billion grant program to assist ...
Date March 31, 1980 Report No. PAD-80-15 Title

Agriculture and Food: A Framework and Checklist for Evaluating Soil and Water Conservation Programs

,33ag BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL OF THEUNITEDSTATES t\ VW Report ToThe Congress A Framework And Checklist For Evaluating Soil And Water Conservation Programs For a program to compete successfully for appropriated funds, the Congress must be persuaded that program expenditures represent an essential and effective use of Federal dollars. The information required for the Congress to make this determini...
Date Nov. 27, 1979 Report No. EMD-80-15 Title

Energy: Views on Legislation To Continue State and Local Government Involvement in Promoting National Energy Objectives

SR C&NE!.P.L WASWINGTON. OF O.C. THE UNITED 20548 STATES i RESTFHCTEQ Accounting uxf;c F-17E205 by the Office of The Honorable Henry P?!. Jackson~ '+O Chairman, Committee on Energy 5.i: and Natural Resources United States Senate Dear Elr. Chairman: L .?)1'c~') Tiews on Legislation to Continue State and Local overnment Involvement in Promoting National Energy Objectives (EKD-en-15) J The legislativ...
Date Nov. 26, 1979 Report No. EMD-80-4 Title

Energy: Federal Efforts To Ensure the Effectiveness and Safety of Thermal Insulation Can Be Improved

. REPORTB’Y’ U.S. THE General Accounting Office Federal EffortsTo Ensure The Effectiveness And Safety Of Thermal Insulation Can Be Improved Federal energy conservation programs give considerable emphasis to the benefits of inHowever, in 1977 sulating existing homes. and 1978, questions arose as to the availability, effectiveness, and safety of insulation materials being installed. This report ...
Date Nov. 21, 1978 Report No. EMD-78-81 Title

Evaluation of Four Energy Conservation Programs: Fiscal Year 1977

DOCUMENT RESUME 07940 C31583831 Evaluation of Four Energy Conservaticn Programs: Fiscal ear 1977. EMD-78-81; B-178205.97. November 21, 1978. 60 pp. + 6 appendices (17 pp.). Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptrcller General. Issale Area: Energy: Effect of Federal Efforts on Energy Conservation (1607); Income Security Prograams: Programs for Special Target Populations (1304). Contact: ...
Date Feb. 3, 1978 Report No. EMD-78-34 Title

Energy: DOD Efforts To Conserve Energy at Overseas Installations

UNITEDSTATESGENERAL ACCOUNT!NG OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 2G548 ENERGY AND MINERDIVISION Pebruary 3, 1978 _ _ -. .-. _ _._.--, The Honorable John White Assistant_-.. Secre-t~a4_of-Ce~n,s_e .. (Manpower, Reserve Affairs Logistics) Dear Mr. White: _ and _ _ ._ _____ _ .._ The General kcounting Office has surveyed the selected overlnergy conservation efforts at sixteen seas military installations in Haw...
Date Sept. 30, 1977 Report No. EMD-77-62 Title

Energy: Federal Agencies Can Do More to Promote Energy Conservation by Government Contractors

DCCUMENT FESUMS 03700 B2774015] Federal Agencies Can Do Mere to Prcmote Energy Conservation by Government Contractors. ED-77-62; B-178205. September 30, 1977. 42 pp. + 8 appendices (30 pp.). Report to the CongreEs; by Robert P. Keller, Acting Comptroller General. Issue Area: Energy: Effect f Federal Efforts on Energy Conservation (16C7); Pederal Procurement of Goods and Services (1900). Contact: E...
Date Aug. 15, 1977 Report No. CED-77-98 Title

Energy: Effective Fuel Conservation Programs Could Save Millions of Gallons of Aviation Fuel

REPORT TO THE CONGRESS Effective Fuel Conservation~ ,Programs Could Of Gallons Department 6f Transportation Civil Aeronautics Board Federal Energy Admitaistration Aviation fuel conservation has not received the attention it deserves. The Federal Government needs to do more; specifically: --Congressional action is needed to reduce the fuel consumed in transporting empty seats. About 4.2 billion gal...
Date July 8, 1977 Report No. CED-77-79 Title

Energy: Energy Conservation Competes With Regulatory Objectives for Truckers

- :i . c cm 77- 7y Z8-77 c-- REPORT TO THE CONGRESS Energy Conservation Competes With Regulatory Objectives For Truckers Interstate Commerce Commission Interstate Commerce Commission measures to reduce energy use by truckers could be expanded. Congressional guidance is needed on the relative priority of energy conservation to the sometimes competing, traditional Commission regulatory objectwes: pr...