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Date May 11, 2006 Report No. GAO-06-680R Title

Economic Development: Lessons Learned for Protecting and Educating Children after the Gulf Coast Hurricanes

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 May 11, 2006 Congressional Committees Subject: Lessons Learned for Protecting and Educating Children after the Gulf Coast Hurricanes In August and September 2005, thousands of children were displaced from their homes as a result of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Questions were raised about their safety and the services provided to t...
Date May 9, 2006 Report No. GAO-06-746T Title

Federal Emergency Management Agency: Factors for Future Success and Issues to Consider for Organizational Placement

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday, May 9, 2006 Testimony before the Committee on Homeland Security, U.S. House of Representatives FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY Factors for Future Success and Issues to Consider for Organizational Placement Statement of William O. Jenkins, Jr., Director Homeland Security and Justice Iss...
Date May 4, 2006 Report No. GAO-06-714T Title

Hurricane Katrina: Improving Federal Contracting Practices in Disaster Recovery Operations

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 4, 2006 Testimony Before the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives HURRICANE KATRINA Improving Federal Contracting Practices in Disaster Recovery Operations Statement of William T. Woods, Director Acquisition and Sourcing Management GAO-06-714T May 4, 2006 HURRICAN...
Date May 2, 2006 Report No. GAO-06-711T Title

United Nations: Oil for Food Program Provides Lessons for Future Sanctions and Ongoing Reform

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, May 2, 2006 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations; Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives UNITED NATIONS Oil for Food Program Provides Lessons for Future Sanctions and Ongoing Reform Statement of Joseph A. Ch...
Date April 28, 2006 Report No. GAO-06-472 Title

VA Health Care: Experiences in Denver and Charleston Offer Lessons for Future Partnerships with Medical Affiliates

United States Government Accountability Office GAO April 2006 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE Experiences in Denver and Charleston Offer Lessons for Future Partnerships with Medical Affiliates GAO-06-472 a April 2006 VA HEALTH CARE Highlights Highlights of GAO-06-472, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Veterans' Affairs, House o...
Date April 25, 2006 Report No. GAO-06-330 Title

United Nations: Lessons Learned from Oil for Food Program Indicate the Need to Strengthen UN Internal Controls and Oversight Activities

United States Government Accountability Office GAO April 2006 Report to Congressional Committees UNITED NATIONS Lessons Learned from Oil for Food Program Indicate the Need to Strengthen UN Internal Controls and Oversight Activities The electronic version of this report was reposted on May 9, 2006, due to the Department of State’s request that we delete a sentence from its agency comment letter. ...
Date April 6, 2006 Report No. GAO-06-610T Title

Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Improved Planning and Acquisition Strategies Can Help Address Operational Challenges

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday, April 6, 2006 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS Improved Planning and Acquisition Strategies Can Help Address Operational Challenges Statement of Sharon Pickup Director, Defen...
Date March 15, 2006 Report No. GAO-06-447 Title

Unmanned Aircraft Systems: New DOD Programs Can Learn from Past Efforts to Craft Better and Less Risky Acquisition Strategies

United States Government Accountability Office GAO March 2006 Report to the Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS New DOD Programs Can Learn from Past Efforts to Craft Better and Less Risky Acquisition Strategies GAO-06-447 March 2006 UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS Highlights Highlights of GAO-06-447, a report to the Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate Accountability I...
Date March 8, 2006 Report No. GAO-06-442T Title

Hurricane Katrina: GAO's Preliminary Observations Regarding Preparedness, Response, and Recovery

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST March 8, 2006 Testimony before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee HURRICANE KATRINA GAO’s Preliminary Observations Regarding Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-06-442T March 8, 2006 HURRICANE ...
Date Feb. 28, 2006 Report No. GAO-06-481T Title

September 11: Monitoring of World Trade Center Health Effects Has Progressed, but Program for Federal Responders Lags Behind

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EST Tuesday, February 28, 2006 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives SEPTEMBER 11 Monitoring of World Trade Center Health Effects Has Progressed, but Program for Federal Responders ...
Date Feb. 24, 2006 Report No. GAO-06-337 Title

Agriculture Production: USDA Needs to Build on 2005 Experience to Minimize the Effects of Asian Soybean Rust in the Future

United States Government Accountability Office GAO February 2006 Report to the Ranking Democratic Member, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION USDA Needs to Build on 2005 Experience to Minimize the Effects of Asian Soybean Rust in the Future GAO-06-337 a February 2006 AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION Highlights Highlights of GAO-06-337, a report to the Rankin...
Date Dec. 13, 2005 Report No. GAO-06-297T Title

Hurricanes Katrina and Rita: Provision of Charitable Assistance

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 3:00 p.m. EST Tuesday, December 13, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives HURRICANES KATRINA AND RITA Provision of Charitable Assistance Statement of Cynthia Fagnoni, Managing Director, Education, Workforce and Income Security Issues GAO-06-297...
Date Dec. 8, 2005 Report No. GAO-06-193 Title

Military Training: Funding Requests for Joint Urban Operations Training and Facilities Should Be Based on Sound Strategy and Requirements

United States Government Accountability Office GAO December 2005 Report to Congressional Committees MILITARY TRAINING Funding Requests for Joint Urban Operations Training and Facilities Should Be Based on Sound Strategy and Requirements GAO-06-193 a December 2005 MILITARY TRAINING Highlights Highlights of GAO-06-193, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Funding...
Date Nov. 30, 2005 Report No. GAO-06-110 Title

Best Practices: Better Support of Weapon System Program Managers Needed to Improve Outcomes

United States Government Accountability Office GAO November 2005 Report to the Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate BEST PRACTICES Better Support of Weapon System Program Managers Needed to Improve Outcomes GAO-06-110 November 2005 BEST PRACTICES Highlights Highlights of GAO-06-110, a report to the Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Suppo...
Date Nov. 30, 2005 Report No. GAO-06-112SP Title

National Defense: Survey on Program Manager Effectiveness

Date Nov. 22, 2005 Report No. GAO-06-84 Title

Military Readiness: Navy's Fleet Response Plan Would Benefit from a Comprehensive Management Approach and Rigorous Testing

United States Government Accountability Office GAO November 2005 Report to Congressional Committees MILITARY READINESS Navy’s Fleet Response Plan Would Benefit from a Comprehensive Management Approach and Rigorous Testing GAO-06-84 a November 2005 MILITARY READINESS Highlights Highlights of GAO-06-84, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Navy's Fleet Response...
Date Nov. 8, 2005 Report No. GAO-06-246T Title

Hurricanes Katrina and Rita: Preliminary Observations on Contracting for Response and Recovery Efforts

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Tuesday, November 8, 2005 Testimony Before the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship HURRICANES KATRINA AND RITA Preliminary Observations on Contracting for Response and Recovery Efforts Statement of David E. Cooper, Director Acquisition and Sourcing Management GAO-06-246T Novemb...
Date Nov. 4, 2005 Report No. GAO-06-221T Title

Influenza Pandemic: Applying Lessons Learned from the 2004-05 Influenza Vaccine Shortage

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Friday, November 4, 2005 Testimony Before the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives INFLUENZA PANDEMIC Applying Lessons Learned from the 2004–05 Influenza Vaccine Shortage Statement for the Record by Marcia Crosse Director, Health Care GAO-06-221T November 4, 2005 INFLUENZA PA...
Date Nov. 2, 2005 Report No. GAO-06-235T Title

Hurricanes Katrina and Rita: Contracting for Response and Recovery Efforts

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. EST Wednesday, November 2, 2005 Testimony Before the House Select Bipartisan Committee to Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina HURRICANES KATRINA AND RITA Contracting for Response and Recovery Efforts Statement of David E. Cooper, Director, Acquisition and Sourcing Manageme...
Date Oct. 21, 2005 Report No. GAO-06-126 Title

Social Security Reform: Other Countries' Experiences Provide Lessons for the United States

United States Government Accountability Office GAO October 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Other Countries’ Experiences Provide Lessons for the United States GAO-06-126 October 2005 SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Highlights Highlights of GAO-06-126, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Other Countries' Experiences Provide Lessons for th...
Date Sept. 30, 2005 Report No. GAO-05-953 Title

U.S. Postal Service: Factors Affecting Fund-Raising Stamp Sales Suggest Lessons Learned

United States Government Accountability Office GAO September 2005 Report to Congressional Committees U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Factors Affecting Fund-Raising Stamp Sales Suggest Lessons Learned GAO-05-953 a September 2005 U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Factors Affecting Fund-Raising Stamp Sales Suggest Lessons Learned Highlights of GAO-05-953, a report to congressional committees Congress has directed the U.S. Pos...
Date Sept. 30, 2005 Report No. GAO-05-984 Title

Influenza Vaccine: Shortages in 2004-05 Season Underscore Need for Better Preparation

United States Government Accountability Office GAO September 2005 Report to Congressional Committees INFLUENZA VACCINE Shortages in 2004–05 Season Underscore Need for Better Preparation GAO-05-984 September 2005 INFLUENZA VACCINE Highlights Highlights of GAO-05-984, a report to the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives, and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental A...
Date Sept. 29, 2005 Report No. GAO-05-858 Title

DOD Business Systems Modernization: Navy ERP Adherence to Best Business Practices Critical to Avoid Past Failures

United States Government Accountability Office GAO September 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters DOD BUSINESS SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION Navy ERP Adherence to Best Business Practices Critical to Avoid Past Failures GAO-05-858 a September 2005 Highlights Highlights of GAO-05-858, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability DOD BUSINESS SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION Navy ERP Adh...
Date Sept. 7, 2005 Report No. GAO-05-672 Title

Radiological Sources in Iraq: DOD Should Evaluate Its Source Recovery Effort and Apply Lessons Learned to Future Recovery Missions

United States Government Accountability Office GAO September 2005 Report to Congressional Committees RADIOLOGICAL SOURCES IN IRAQ DOD Should Evaluate Its Source Recovery Effort and Apply Lessons Learned to Future Recovery Missions GAO-05-672 a September 2005 RADIOLOGICAL SOURCES IN IRAQ DOD Should Evaluate Its Source Recovery Effort and Apply Lessons Learned to Future Recovery Missions Highlights ...
Date July 29, 2005 Report No. GAO-05-769 Title

Air Traffic Control: Characteristics and Performance of Selected International Air Navigation Service Providers and Lessons Learned from Their Commercialization

United States Government Accountability Office GAO July 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL Characteristics and Performance of Selected International Air Navigation Service Providers and Lessons Learned from Their Commercialization GAO-05-769 a July 2005 AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL Highlights Highlights of GAO-05-769, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Re...
Date June 30, 2005 Report No. GAO-05-329 Title

Cooperative Threat Reduction: DOD Has Improved Its Management and Internal Controls, but Challenges Remain

United States Government Accountability Office GAO June 2005 Report to Congressional Committees COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION DOD Has Improved Its Management and Internal Controls, but Challenges Remain GAO-05-329 a June 2005 COOPERATIVE THREAT REDUCTION Highlights Highlights of GAO-05-329, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability DOD Has Improved Its Management and...
Date June 16, 2005 Report No. GAO-05-810T Title

Social Security Reform: Preliminary Lessons from Other Countries' Experiences

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, June 16, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Preliminary Lessons from Other Countries' Experiences Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director, Education, Workforce, and Income Security GAO...
Date June 7, 2005 Report No. GAO-05-692T Title

SEC Mutual Fund Oversight: Positive Actions Are Being Taken, but Regulatory Challenges Remain

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 4:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday, June 7, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives SEC MUTUAL FUND OVERSIGHT Positive Actions Are Being Taken, but Regulatory Challenges Remain Statement of Richard J. Hillman, Director Financial Markets...
Date May 31, 2005 Report No. GAO-05-547 Title

Olympic Security: U.S. Support to Athens Games Provides Lessons for Future Olympics

United States Government Accountability Office GAO May 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters OLYMPIC SECURITY U.S. Support to Athens Games Provides Lessons for Future Olympics GAO-05-547 a May 2005 OLYMPIC SECURITY Highlights Highlights of GAO-05-547, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability U.S. Support to Athens Games Provides Lessons for Future Olympics Why GA...
Date May 27, 2005 Report No. GAO-05-628 Title

Health Information Technology: HHS Is Taking Steps to Develop a National Strategy

United States Government Accountability Office GAO May 2005 Report to the Chairman, Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HHS Is Taking Steps to Develop a National Strategy GAO-05-628 a May 2005 HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highlights Highlights of GAO-05-628, a report to the Chairman, Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives Accountability Integ...
Date May 3, 2005 Report No. GAO-05-614 Title

Military Base Closures: Observations on Prior and Current BRAC Rounds

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Tuesday, May 3, 2005 Statement Before the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission Military Base Closures Observations on Prior and Current BRAC Rounds Statement of Barry W. Holman, Director Defense Capabilities and Management GAO-05-614 a May 3, 2005 MILITARY BASE CLOSURES Highlights Highli...
Date April 20, 2005 Report No. GAO-05-313 Title

Mutual Fund Trading Abuses: Lessons Can Be Learned from SEC Not Having Detected Violations at an Earlier Stage

United States Government Accountability Office GAO April 2005 Report to the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives MUTUAL FUND TRADING ABUSES Lessons Can Be Learned from SEC Not Having Detected Violations at an Earlier Stage GAO-05-313 a April 2005 MUTUAL FUND TRADING ABUSES Lessons Can Be Learned from SEC Not Having Detected Violations at an Earlier Stage Highlights of GAO-05-313, a...
Date March 9, 2005 Report No. GAO-05-395T Title

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: Improved Stategic and Acquisition Planning Can Help Address Emerging Challenges

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EST Wednesday, March 9, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES Improved Strategic and Acquisition Planning Can Help Address Emerging Challenges Statement of Sharon Pickup Director, Defense Ca...
Date March 3, 2005 Report No. GAO-05-390T Title

Tactical Aircraft: Status of the F/A-22 and JSF Acquisition Programs and Implications for Tactical Aircraft Modernization

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. EST Thursday, March 3, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives TACTICAL AIRCRAFT Status of the F/A-22 and JSF Acquisition Programs and Implications for Tactical Aircraft Modernization Statement of Michael Sullivan and...
Date Feb. 17, 2005 Report No. GAO-05-309R Title

Information Management: Health and Human Services' Estimate of Health Care Cost Savings Resulting from the Use of Information Technology

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 February 16, 2005 The Honorable Jim Nussle Chairman Committee on the Budget House of Representatives Subject: Health and Human Services’ Estimate of Health Care Cost Savings Resulting from the Use of Information Technology Dear Mr. Chairman: According to the Institute of Medicine and others, the U.S. health care delivery system ...
Date Feb. 1, 2005 Report No. GAO-05-117SP Title

Performance Budgeting: Efforts to Restructure Budgets to Better Align Resources with Performance

United States Government Accountability Office GAO February 2005 Staff Study PERFORMANCE BUDGETING Efforts to Restructure Budgets to Better Align Resources with Performance GAO-05-117SP a February 2005 PERFORMANCE BUDGETING Highlights Highlights of GAO-05-117SP Accountability Integrity Reliability Efforts to Restructure Budgets to Better Align Resources with Performance Why GAO Did This Study Effo...
Date Jan. 31, 2005 Report No. GAO-05-173 Title

Federal-Aid Highways: FHWA Needs a Comprehensive Approach to Improving Project Oversight

United States Government Accountability Office GAO January 2005 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS FHWA Needs a Comprehensive Approach to Improving Project Oversight GAO-05-173 a January 2005 FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS Highlights Highlights of GAO-05-173, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Transportation and Infrastru...
Date Jan. 28, 2005 Report No. GAO-05-8 Title

Chemical And Biological Defense: Army and Marine Corps Need to Establish Minimum Training Tasks and Improve Reporting for Combat Training Centers

United States Government Accountability Office GAO January 2005 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE Army and Marine Corps Need to Establish Minimum Training Tasks and Improve Reporting for Combat Training Centers GAO-05-8 a January 2005 CHEM...
Date July 3, 2003 Report No. GAO-03-605 Title

Decennial Census: Lessons Learned for Locating and Counting Migrant and Seasonal Farm Workers

United States General Accounting Office GAO July 2003 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives DECENNIAL CENSUS Lessons Learned for Locating and Counting Migrant and Seasonal Farm Workers GAO-03-605 a July 2003 DECENNIAL CENSUS Lessons Learned for Locating and Counting Migrant and Seasonal Farm Workers Highlights of GAO-03-605, a report to the...
Date Dec. 31, 2002 Report No. GAO-03-241 Title

Federal Student Aid: Progress in Integrating Pell Grant and Direct Loan Systems and Processes, but Critical Work Remains

United States General Accounting Office GAO December 2002 Report to the Secretary of Education FEDERAL STUDENT AID Progress in Integrating Pell Grant and Direct Loan Systems and Processes, but Critical Work Remains GAO-03-241 a December 2002 FEDERAL STUDENT AID Progress in Integrating Pell Grant and Direct Loan Systems and Processes, but Critical Work Remains Highlights of GAO-03-241, a report to ...
Date Sept. 10, 2002 Report No. GAO-02-890 Title

Chemical Weapons: Lessons Learned Program Generally Effective but Could Be Improved and Expanded

United States General Accounting Office GAO September 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters CHEMICAL WEAPONS Lessons Learned Program Generally Effective but Could Be Improved and Expanded GAO-02-890 Contents Letter Results in Brief Background Lessons Learned Program Has Made Positive Contributions but Needs Improvement Sharing of Lessons Learned Could Be Expanded Conclusions Recommendations for ...