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Date July 28, 2011 Report No. GAO-11-577R Title

American Battle Monuments Commission: Improvements Needed in Internal Controls and Accounting Procedures - Fiscal Year 2010

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 July 28, 2011 The Honorable Max Cleland, Secretary American Battle Monuments Commission Courthouse Plaza II, Suite 500 2300 Clarendon Boulevard Arlington, VA 22201 Subject: American Battle Monuments Commission: Improvements Needed in Internal Controls and Accounting Procedures – Fiscal Year 2010 Dear Mr. Secretary: On March 1, 2...
Date July 28, 2011 Report No. GAO-11-71 Title

Climate Engineering: Technical Status, Future Directions, and Potential Responses

GAO July 2011 United States Government Accountability Office Center for Science, Technology, and Engineering Report to Congressional Requester TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT Climate engineering Technical status, future directions, and potential responses 1 What is the current state of climate engineering technology and related science? Science Technology 2 What are potential future directions for research ...
Date June 9, 2011 Report No. GAO-11-745T Title

Department of Energy: Advanced Technology Vehicle Loan Program Needs Enhanced Oversight and Performance Measures

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, June 9, 2011 Testimony Before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Advanced Technology Vehicle Loan Program Needs Enhanced Oversight and Performance Measures Statement of Frank Rusco, Director Natural Resources and Environment GAO-11-745T June 9,...
Date March 3, 2011 Report No. GAO-11-364R Title

Science, Space, and Technology: Additional Cost Transparency and Design Criteria Needed for National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Projects

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 March 3, 2011 The Honorable Charles Bolden Administrator National Aeronautics and Space Administration 300 E Street, SW Washington, DC 20024-3210 Subject: Additional Cost Transparency and Design Criteria Needed for National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Projects Dear Administrator Bolden: Today, GAO published its thi...
Date Feb. 28, 2011 Report No. GAO-11-145 Title

Department of Energy: Advanced Technology Vehicle Loan Program Implementation Is Under Way, but Enhanced Technical Oversight and Performance Measures Are Needed

United States Government Accountability Office GAO February 2011 Report to the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Advanced Technology Vehicle Loan Program Implementation Is Under Way, but Enhanced Technical Oversight and Performance Measures Are Needed GAO-11-145 February 2011 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Accountability • Integrity...
Date Oct. 7, 2010 Report No. GAO-11-127R Title

America COMPETES Act: It Is Too Early to Evaluate Programs Long-Term Effectiveness, but Agencies Could Improve Reporting of High-Risk, High-Reward Research Priorities

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 October 7, 2010 The Honorable John D. Rockefeller, IV Chairman The Honorable Kay Bailey Hutchison Ranking Member Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation United States Senate The Honorable Jeff Bingaman Chairman The Honorable Lisa Murkowski Ranking Member Committee on Energy and Natural Resources United States Senate The...
Date Aug. 6, 2010 Report No. GAO-10-824 Title

Next Generation Air Transportation System: FAA and NASA Have Improved Human Factors Research Coordination, but Stronger Leadership Needed

United States Government Accountability Office GAO August 2010 Report to the Committee on Science and Technology, House of Representatives NEXT GENERATION AIR TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM FAA and NASA Have Improved Human Factors Research Coordination, but Stronger Leadership Needed GAO-10-824 August 2010 Highlights Highlights of GAO-10-824, a report to the Committee on Science and Technology, House of Re...
Date July 29, 2010 Report No. GAO-10-774 Title

Defense Acquisitions: DOD Needs to Develop Performance Criteria to Gauge Impact of Reform Act Changes and Address Workforce Issues

United States Government Accountability Office GAO July 2010 Report to the Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS DOD Needs to Develop Performance Criteria to Gauge Impact of Reform Act Changes and Address Workforce Issues GAO-10-774 July 2010 DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS Highlights Highlights of GAO-10-774, a report to the Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate Accountability Int...
Date Aug. 6, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-784 Title

Public Transportation: Better Data Needed to Assess Length of New Starts Process, and Options Exist to Expedite Project Development

United States Government Accountability Office GAO August 2009 Report to Congressional Committees PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Better Data Needed to Assess Length of New Starts Process, and Options Exist to Expedite Project Development GAO-09-784 August 2009 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Highlights Highlights of GAO-09-784, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Better Data Nee...
Date May 3, 2006 Report No. GAO-06-702T Title

Higher Education: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Trends and the Role of Federal Programs

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday, May 3, 2006 Testimony before the Committee on Education and the Workforce, House of Representatives HIGHER EDUCATION Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Trends and the Role of Federal Programs Statement of Cornelia M. Ashby, Director, Education, Workforce, and Income Secur...
Date Oct. 12, 2005 Report No. GAO-06-114 Title

Higher Education: Federal Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Programs and Related Trends

United States Government Accountability Office GAO October 2005 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Rules, House of Representatives HIGHER EDUCATION Federal Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Programs and Related Trends GAO-06-114 October 2005 HIGHER EDUCATION Highlights Highlights of GAO-06-114, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Rules, House of Representatives Accountability ...
Date June 14, 2005 Report No. GAO-05-752R Title

National Defense: Progress of the DD(X) Destroyer Program

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 June 14, 2005 The Honorable James M. Talent Chairman The Honorable Edward M. Kennedy Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Seapower Committee on Armed Services United States Senate The Honorable Roscoe G. Bartlett Chairman The Honorable Gene Taylor Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Projection Forces Committee on Armed Serv...
Date Sept. 3, 2004 Report No. GAO-04-973 Title

Defense Acquisitions: Challenges Facing the DD(X) Destroyer Program

United States Government Accountability Office GAO September 2004 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Projection Forces, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS Challenges Facing the DD(X) Destroyer Program GAO-04-973 a September 2004 DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS Challenges Facing the DD(X) Destroyer Program Highlights of GAO-04-973, a report to the Chairman of the S...
Date July 22, 2004 Report No. GAO-04-639 Title

Gender Issues: Women's Participation in the Sciences Has Increased, but Agencies Need to Do More to Ensure Compliance with Title IX

United States Government Accountability Office GAO July 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters GENDER ISSUES Women’s Participation in the Sciences Has Increased, but Agencies Need to Do More to Ensure Compliance with Title IX GAO-04-639 July 2004 GENDER ISSUES Women’s Participation in the Sciences Has Increased, but Agencies Need to Do More to Ensure Compliance with Title IX Highlights of GAO...
Date Aug. 16, 1988 Report No. RCED-88-177 Title

Engineering Research Centers: NSF Program Management and Industry Sponsorship

United States General Accounting Office Report to Congressional Requesters ‘I August 1988 ENGINEERING RESEARCH CENTERS NSF Program Management and Industry Sponsorship GAO/RCED-88-177 . GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-227247 August 16, 1988 The Honorable Ernest F. Hollings, Chairman The Honorable John C. ...
Date Feb. 19, 1986 Report No. RCED-86-102FS Title

Plans of Foreign Ph.D. Candidates: Postgraduate Plans of U.S. Trained Foreign Students in Science/Engineering

United States Genera@ &cK+ing Office I_- GAO February 1986 Fact Sheet, tjo the Vice Chairman, SubcommitIee on Econom.ic Goals and Intergovernmraenta~ Policy, Joint Economic Committee Congress of the United States _ ~_.~_ ~-._--- _... --_--._--- PLANS OF FOREIGN Ph.D. CANDIDATES Postgraduate Plans of U.S.Trained Foreign Students in Science/Engineering . .. 1 UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING D.C. 20...
Date June 27, 1984 Report No. RCED-84-144 Title

Transportation: Delays and Increased Cost Result From the Zilwaukee, Michigan, Bridge Project Mishap

BY THEU.S.GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE ! Report To Senator Donald W. Riegle, Jr. Delays And Increased Cost Result From The Zilwaukee, Michigan, Bridge Project Mishap In August 1982 the Zilwaukee Bridge under construction on Interstate 75 near Sagmaw, Mrchrgan, experrenced a near collapse caused by the farlure of an expansion joint to withstand the loading stresses Imposed by construction actrvitres ju...
Date Feb. 17, 1984 Report No. RCED-84-87 Title

Thermal Analysis of Mass Concrete Structures: Lock and Dam No. 26 (Replacement) Project

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING WASHINOTON, D.C. 20648 OFFICE RESOURCES, COMMUNITY. AN0 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION B-214229 FEBRUARY 17, 1984 123436 The Honorable The Secretary John 0. Marsh, of the Army Jr. Dear Mr. Secretary: Subject: Thermal Analysis of Mass Concrete Structures: Lock 6 Dam No. 26 (Replacement) Project (GAO/RCED-84-87) our survey of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Lock 26 (...
Date Nov. 17, 1982 Report No. MASAD-83-4 Title

Natural Resources: Cost Increases, Technical Problems, and Lack of User Interest Make Continuation of Helistat Program Questionable

UNITED STATE GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE D.C. 20548 WASHINGTON, MISSION ANALYSlS AND SYSTEMS ACQUISITION DlVtSlON B-203330 The Honorable The Secretary John R. Block of Agriculture NOVEMBER 17,1982 Dear Mr. Secretary: Subject: Technical Problems, and Lack of Cost Increases, User Interest Make Continuation of Helistat Program Questionable (GAO/MASAD-83-4) The Forest Service is developing a lighter-tha...
Date May 14, 1982 Report No. PAD-82-20 Title

Science, Space, and Technology: No Federal Programs Are Designed Primarily To Support Engineering Education, but Many Do

REPORTBY Tt-jEUS. ‘ General Accounting Office No Federal Programs Are Designed Primarily To Support Engineering Education, But Many Do GAO describes Federal civilian agency support for engineering education in 1980. The support is placed in categories, current concerns about the supply of engineers and conditions of engineering schools are related to the support, and the changes made by the FY 1...
Date March 22, 1982 Report No. PLRD-82-47 Title

Energy: Building Energy Analysis Computer Programs Developed by Federal Agencies--Cost, Use, and Need

General Accounting Office Building Energy Analysis Computer Programs Developed By Federal Agencies--Cost, Use, P;nd Need $ix c~~ryy analysis computer programs have been C~IWF?IO~EI~ Federal qencies at an estimated cost by of $8.1 million. A seventh program was also devel~~JMI, hut cost was not. available due to the age of trk~tf ~rruqxm. Only two of the programs are used with any degree of frequen...
Date June 10, 1980 Report No. 113741 Title

Special Publications: Computers in Civil Engineering in the World of Today and Tomorrow

ADDRESS BY ELMER B . STAATS COMPTROLLER GENERAL O F T H E U N I T E D STATES BEFORE T H E AMERICAN S O C I E T Y O F C I V I L EiJGINEERS SECOND CONFERENCE ON COMPUTERS I N C I V I L E N G I N E E R i N G * ' THE BALTIMORE CONVENTION CENTER BALTIMORE , EiARYLAND J U N E 10, 1 9 8 0 a COMPUTERS I N C I V I L E N G I N E E R I N G I N THE WORLD O F TODAY AND I am pleased to have the opportunity to a...
Date Feb. 15, 1980 Report No. PSAD-80-21 Title

National Defense: NAVSTAR Should Improve the Effectiveness of Military Missions--Cost Has Increased

BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL ! Report To The Congress s OF THE UNITEDSTATES NAVSTARShould Improve The Effectiveness Of Military Missions-Cost Has Increased The NAVSTAR Global Positioning System program, which is being developed for precise worldwide navigation and position capability, has increased in cost from about $1.7 billion to $8.6 billion. This is due largely to estimates not previously inclu...
Date Sept. 22, 1978 Report No. CED-78-179 Title

Natural Resources: Corps of Engineers Flood Control Projects Could Be Completed Faster through Legislative and Managerial Changes

DOCBENT RBSCI!E 0'375 - [C2827912] Corps of Engineers Flood Control Projects Could Be Completed Faster through Legislative and Managerial Changes. CPD-78-179; B-178737. September 22, 1978. 2eleased September 29, 1978. 27 pp. + 3 appendices (8 pp.). Report to Rep, William H. Harsha, Ranking Minority Member, House Committee on Public Works and Transportation; Pep. Matthew J. Rinaldo; by Flper B. Sta...
Date April 3, 1978 Report No. LCD-77-351 Title

National Defense: Military Construction Standards Should Be Updated To Better Meet User Needs and Save Money

Date Sept. 27, 1977 Report No. 094677 Title

Special Publications: Observations on Software Centers

Date Sept. 12, 1977 Report No. CED-77-113 Title

Multibillion Dollar Construction Grant Program: Are Controls Over Federal Funds Adequate?

DOCUMENT RESUME 03426 A25737131 Multibillion Dollar Construction Grant Program: Are Controls Over Federal Funds Adequate? CED-77-113; B-166506. September 12, 3 appendices (19 pp.). 1977. 41 pp. Report to the Congress; by Elmer . Staats, Comptrolltr General. Issue Area: Environmental Protection Programs: Federal Controls Over astewater Treatment Conqtructicn Grant Funds (2202). Contact: Community a...
Date June 30, 1977 Report No. 102515 Title

Environmental Protection: Actions Needed to Increase the Safety of Dams

DOCUMENT RESUME C?515 - [A1872911] Actions Needed to Increase the Safety of Dams. June 30, 1977. 12 PP. Testimony before the House Committee on Government Operations: Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources Subcoamittee; by Henry Eschwege, Director, Community and Economic Development Div. Issue Area: ater and Water Related Programs (2500). Contact: Community and Economic Development Div. Budget...
Date June 28, 1977 Report No. CED-77-74 Title

Dredging America's Waterways and Harbors: More Information on Environmental and Economic Issues

REPORT TO THE CONGRESS BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES *cc()~;;I\‘- Illlllllllllllllllllllllllllllll llllllllllllllllll LM102455 Dredging America’s Waterways And Harbors--More lnfor Needed On Environmental And Economic Issues Corps of Engineers (Civil Functions) 1104 ~1°C Department of the Army a4 Environmental Protection Agency M c@ The effects that dredging and disposing of ...
Date April 11, 1977 Report No. PSAD-77-99 Title

Government Operations: Should the Navy Reverse McDonnell Douglas Corporation's Award to the F-18 Ejection Seat Contract?

DOCUMENT RESUME 01143 A10lo2016] Should the Navy Reverse McDonnell Douglas Corporation's Award to the F-18 Ejection Seit Contract? PSAD-77-99; B-1e3851. April 11, 1977. Released April 13, 1977. 5 pp. * appendices (30 pp.). Report to Rep. John J. Comptroller General. cFall; by Robert P. Keller, Acting Issue Area: Federal Procurement of Goads and Services: Reasonableness of Prices Under Negutiated C...
Date Dec. 15, 1976 Report No. PSAD-77-13 Title

Science, Space, and Technology: Issues and Management Problems in Developing an Improved Air-Traffic-Control System

DOCUMEIT RESUME 01775 AC5907101 issues and anagement Problems iL Developing an Improved Air-Traffic-Control System. PSAD-77-13; B-164497(1). December 15, 1976. 37 pp. + 4 appendices. Report to the Congress; by Bler B. Staats, Cumptroller General. Issue Area: Science nd Technology: anagement and oversight of Programs (2004); Tansportation Systems and Policies: Management Practices in Transportation...
Date June 30, 1976 Report No. LCD-76-125 Title

National Defense: Utilization at Aberdeen Proving Ground's ADP Installation

- - 07134 UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WAS’HINGTbN, D C 20548 09l3q , &OGlsTlCS AND COMMUNICATIONS DlVlSlON JUN3 0 1976 General John R. Deane, Jr. Commanding General U.S. Army Materiel Development Readiness Command 5001 Eisenhower Avenue Alexandria, Vrrglnla 22304 Dear General Deane: and We have completed a survey of data processing activities at the Aberdeen Proving Ground. Our oblect...
Date April 16, 1976 Report No. PSAD-76-94 Title

Education: Geographical Distribution Of Federal Science Funds To Colleges And Universities

, . REPORT OF THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES eographical Distribution f Federal Science Funds o Colleges And Universities %?4n!2/7 ~ This report provides data on the geographical distribution patterns of Federal research and development and other funds to colleges and universities, information on Federal programs established in the 1960s t o strengthen academic science, and factors a...
Date June 5, 1973 Report No. 089534 Title

Economic Development: Review of the Underlying Causes of Delays of Economic Development Administration Public Works Projects

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Date Jan. 31, 1972 Report No. B-174749 Title

Government Operations: Questions Concerning Restriction of Balancing of Heating and Ventilating Systems to Members of the Associated Air Balance Council

COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON. OF THE UN 28848 D.C. RELERSED B-174749 ^ ! 1 J”I Dear Mr. St Germain: R Your letter of December 6, 1971, requested our comments and explanation as to why d+,ulw*iNilD-n,,m,&& .““T x4*’4.-,.I” a construction, co.ntract,.a,t. j,,!.B;i~,ii:~~Y..,,,~,~~..“~~~~,,~ the m- 1 _. ._-_ N~~~~~~~S~~~~,~S~.‘~~C~~.~~:~.~, ,.&gxzg r,X ,.J&~e,. .h s 1 and J r e : ~h~~...
Date Jan. 1, 1972 Report No. 090904 Title

Special Publications: The GAO Review, Spring 1972

SPRING 1972 4 . 4 THE GAO REVIEW Contents :A0 Auditing in the Seventies ELMER 6. SJAAJS filliOc/U3 ...................... 1 Utilizing Engineering GERARD J . MARKS .......... I Delphi-Systematic JAMES P. WRIGHT .......... 1 Using the Time-sharing Computer in Management Reviews GREG DONNELLON AND GINGER EASTIN . . . . . . . . . w ’i”s7/a/f 28 O(?Oc)OO Using Test Decks in Financial Audit Work DAN...
Date March 12, 1971 Report No. 093222 Title

National Defense: Defense Contract Survey

- -- _ c0 P;s + UNITEDSTATES GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE REGIONAL ROOM 7066 FEDERAL LOS ANGELES SOW NORTH OFFICE BUILDING STREET L.~SANGELES,CALIFORNIA 90012 Rear Admiral T. J. Walker Co’iandlng Officer Naval Air Systems Command Navy Department Washington, D. C. 20360 Dear Admiral Walker: I We recently completed a survey of the przcing of negotiated defense contracts at Douglas Aircraft Company, a ...
Date March 12, 1971 Report No. 093223 Title

National Defense: Defense Contract Survey

0333z-L3 UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE REGIONAL ROOM 7068 FEDERAL LOS ANGELES 900 NORTH OW OFFICE BUILDING STREET LQSANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90012 Captain K. B. Mattson Naval Plant Representative Douglas Aircraft Company McDonnell Douglas Corporation 3855 Lakewood Boulevard lrong Beach, California 90801 i Dear Cap&&n Mattsonl We recently completed a survey of the pricing of negotiated defens...
Date March 12, 1971 Report No. 093224 Title

National Defense: Defense Contract Survey

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE REGIONAL ROOM 7068 FEDERAL LOS ANGELES 300 NOR-A-H OFFICE BUILDING STREET L~SANGELES~CALIFORNIA 90012 Mr. Edward Curtis Vice President, Contracts and Pricfng 13~ Douglas Aircraft Company #cDonnell Douglas Corporation 1 3855 Lakewood Boulevard Long Beach, California 90801 Dear Mr. Curtist We recently completed a survey of the pricing of negotiated defense con...