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| Date Aug. 30, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-902 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2002 Report to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry U.S. Senate MEAT AND POULTRY Better USDA Oversight and Enforcement of Safety Rules Needed to Reduce Risk of Foodborne Illnesses GAO-02-902 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background FSIS Is Not Ensuring that Plants’ HACCP Plans Meet Regulatory Requirements FSIS’s Lack of Con... |
| Date Aug. 27, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-1040SP |
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| Date Aug. 26, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-785 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2002 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives PIPELINE SAFETY AND SECURITY Improved Workforce Planning and Communication Needed GAO-02-785 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background OPS Has Set an Ambitious Schedule for Implementing Integrity Management OPS Faces Additional Challenges in Im... |
| Date July 25, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-815R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 July 25, 2002 Dr. Paul Vance Superintendent District of Columbia Public Schools 825 North Capitol Street, N.E. Suite 9026 Washington, D.C. 20002-1994 Subject: District of Columbia: Planned Funding and Schedule for D.C. Public Schools’ Modernization Program Are Unrealistic Dear Dr. Vance: On April 25, 2002, we testified before the House... |
| Date May 21, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-753T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 3:30 p.m., EDT Tuesday, May 21, 2002 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION MTBE Contamination From Underground Storage Tanks
Statement of John Stephenson Director, Natural Resources and Environment GA... |
| Date May 8, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-712T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Superfund, Toxics, Risk and Waste Management, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, 2002 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Improved Inspections and Enforcement Would Ensure Safer Underground Storage Tanks
Statement of John Stephenson, Director, Na... |
| Date March 19, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-517T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EST, Tuesday, March 19, 2002 PIPELINE SAFETY Status of Improving Oversight of the Pipeline Industry
Statement of Peter F. Guerrero Director, Physical Infrastructure Issues GAO-02-517T Mr. Chai... |
| Date March 15, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-282 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2002 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Housing and Transportation, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, U.S. Senate PUBLIC HOUSING New Assessment System Holds Potential for Evaluating Performance
Note: A short video presentation, Public Housing Today, GAO-02-1040SP accompanies this report. GAO-02-282 a Contents Let... |
| Date Jan. 31, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-256 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters DEFENSE MANAGEMENT Industry Practices Can Help Military Exchanges Better Assure That Their Goods Are Not Made by Child or Forced Labor GAO-02-256 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Military Exchanges’ Efforts to Identify Working Conditions in Overseas Factories Not As Proactive As Some Private Se... |
| Date Jan. 22, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-77 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO January 2002 Report to the Honorable Norman Y. Mineta, Secretary of Transportation, and the Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld, Secretary of Defense AVIATION SAFETY FAA and DOD Response to Similar Safety Concerns GAO-02-77 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Actions of FAA and the Military Services to Address Similar Aviation Safety Concerns Vary Short... |
| Date Oct. 23, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-181T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans’ Affairs, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m., EDT Tuesday, October 23, 2001 ANTHRAX VACCINE Changes to the Manufacturing Process
Statement of Nancy Kingsbury, Ph.D., Managing Director, Applie... |
| Date Oct. 10, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-47T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, Restructuring and the District of Columbia, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, October 10, 2001 FOOD SAFETY AND SECURITY Fundamental Changes Needed to Ensure Safe Food
Statement of Robert A. Robinson, Managing... |
| Date Sept. 21, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-1165T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Aviation, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Friday September 21, 2001 AVIATION SECURITY Weaknesses in Airport Security and Options for Assigning Screening Responsibilities
Statement of Gerald L. Dillingham Director, Physical Infr... |
| Date Sept. 21, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-1161T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT on Friday September 21, 2001 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on the District of Columbia Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives MASS TRANSIT WMATA Is Addressing Many Challenges, but Capital Planning Could Be Improved
Statement of JayEtta Z. Hecker Director, Physical Infrastructure Issu... |
| Date Sept. 20, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-1162T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, September 20, 2001 AVIATION SECURITY Terrorist Acts Demonstrate Urgent Need to Improve Security at the Nation's Airports
Statement of Gerald L. Dillingham, Director, Physical Infrastructure Issues GAO-01-1162T ... |
| Date Sept. 20, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-1166T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittees on Transportation, Senate and House Committees on Appropriations For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Thursday, September 20, 2001 AVIATION SECURITY Terrorist Acts Illustrate Severe Weaknesses in Aviation Security
Statement of Gerald L. Dillingham Director, Physical Infrastructure Issues GAO-01-1166T Madam ... |
| Date Aug. 31, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-916 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters GENERAL AVIATION Status of the Industry, Related Infrastructure, and Safety Issues GAO-01-916 a Contents Letter Executive Summary
Purpose Background Results in Brief Principal Findings Recommendations for Executive Action 1 2 2 2 4 5 9 10 General Aviation Activities Are Diverse and Provide Important Benefits... |
| Date Aug. 29, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-1113R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 August 29, 2001 The Honorable Kay Bailey Hutchison United States Senate Subject: U.S. Army’s Procurements of Battle Effects Simulators Dear Senator Hutchison: This responds to your March 26, 2001, letter asking us to review the U.S. Army's procurements of battle effects simulators. The Army uses these simulators on training ranges to h... |
| Date Aug. 20, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-879 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2001 Report to the Honorable Sherwood Boehlert, Chairman, Committee on Science, House of Representatives FIRE SAFETY Comprehensive Information on Fire Incidences in Federal Facilities Is Lacking GAO-01-879 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Federal Government Relies Heavily on Consensus-Based Standards and Testing Comprehensive Data on Fi... |
| Date Aug. 6, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-810 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters CHEMICAL RISK ASSESSMENT Selected Federal Agencies’ Procedures, Assumptions, and Policies GAO-01-810 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Context for Agencies’ Chemical Risk Assessments Is Important Agencies’ Risk Assessment Procedures Share Common Features, But Substantive Differences Also Exis... |
| Date July 17, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-630 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2001 Report to Congressional Committees DEFENSE LOGISTICS Information on Apache Helicopter Support and Readiness GAO-01-630 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Agency Comments Scope and Methodology 1 2 4 4 7 Appendix I Appendix II Scope and Methodology Are the Apache’s Sustainment Systems Technical Support Need Being Met? Have Obsolete Parts Been Pro... |
| Date July 9, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-702 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2001 Report to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate FOOD SAFETY Federal Oversight of Shellfish Safety Needs Improvement GAO-01-702 Contents Letter Appendix I Scope and Methodology 1 30 Appendix II Comments From the Food and Drug Administration 31 Appendix III Comments From the Interstate Shellfish Sanitation Conference ... |
| Date July 6, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-709 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2001 Report to Congressional Committees CHEMICAL SAFETY Status of Changes to the National Fire Protection Association Code for Propane GAO-01-709 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Revised Code Strengthens Previous Provisions Stakeholders Said the New Code Makes Available More Information to Emergency Personnel, but Many Saw Need for More Changes Defi... |
| Date June 15, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-727 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2001 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate INTERNATIONAL TRADE Concerns Over Biotechnology Challenge U.S. Agricultural Exports GAO-01-727 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background International Developments Potentially Affecting Exports Certain Commodity Exports May Be Limited By Foreign Regulations Challenges Fa... |
| Date June 12, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-596 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2001 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate VEHICLE SAFETY Technologies, Challenges, and Research and Development Expenditures for Advanced Air Bags GAO-01-596 Contents Letter Appendix I Scope and Methodology 1 23 Appendix II Selected Aspects and Status of the Advanced Air ... |
| Date June 8, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-719 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2001 Report to Congressional Committees QUALITY ASSURANCE The Fastener Quality Act’s Small-Lot Exemption GAO-01-719 United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 June 8, 2001 The Honorable Ernest F. Hollings Chairman The Honorable John McCain Ranking Minority Member Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation United States Se... |
| Date May 23, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-775T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Statement
Of Janet Heinrich Director, Health Care—Public Health Issues May 2001 HUMAN SUBJECTS RESEARCH HHS Takes Steps to Strengthen Protections, But Concerns Remain This statement was prepared for a hearing before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, Subcommittee on Public Health, that was originally scheduled for May 23, 2... |
| Date May 4, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-464 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Improved Inspections and Enforcement Would Better Ensure the Safety of Underground Storage Tanks GAO-01-464 United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 May 4, 2001 The Honorable Robert C. Smith Chairman, Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate The... |
| Date March 22, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-548T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, March 22, 2001 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Energy, Committee on Science, House of Representatives DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Views on Proposed Legislation on Civil Penalties for Nuclear Safety Violations by Nonprofit Contractors
Statement of (Ms.).Gary L. Jones, Director, Natural Resources and En... |
| Date Feb. 14, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-443T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2 p.m. EST February 14, 2001 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Transportation, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate PERFORMANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY Challenges Facing the Department of Transportation
Statement of John H. Anderson, Jr., Managing Director, Physical Infrastructure GAO-01-443T Mr. Chairman and Members... |
| Date Jan. 31, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-204 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2001 Report to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate FOOD SAFETY Federal Oversight of Seafood Does Not Sufficiently Protect Consumers GAO-01-204 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 38 42 43 46 60 Appendix II: Seafood-Related Illnesses Appendix III: Seafood Safety Programs in the United State... |
| Date Jan. 31, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-225 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY NHTSA’s Ability to Detect and Recall Defective Replacement Crash Parts Is Limited GAO-01-225 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 24 27 Appendix II: State Legislation Governing Aftermarket Crash Parts and Recycled Airbags Figures Figure 1: Replacement Automob... |
| Date Jan. 19, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-286R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 January 19, 2001 The Honorable Tom Harkin The Honorable Olympia J. Snowe The Honorable Barbara A. Mikulski United States Senate The Honorable Henry A. Waxman House of Representatives Subject: Drug Safety: Most Drugs Withdrawn in Recent Years Had Greater Health Risks for Women The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves drugs for sale... |
| Date Jan. 1, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-247 |
Title
D01247.book Page 1 Tuesday, January 16, 2001 1:34 PM United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2001 Performance and Accountability Series Major Management Challenges and Program Risks
Department of Health and Human Services GAO-01-247 D01247.book Page 2 Tuesday, January 16, 2001 1:34 PM D01247.book Page 1 Tuesday, January 16, 2001 1:34 PM Contents Letter Overview Major Performance and Ac... |
| Date Jan. 1, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-253 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2001 Performance and Accountability Series Major Management Challenges and Program Risks
Department of Transportation GAO-01-253 Contents Letter Overview Major Performance and Accountability Challenges Related GAO Products Performance and Accountability Series 3 6 12 55 61 Page 1 GAO-01-253 DOT Challenges Page 2 GAO-01-253 DOT Challenges Comptrol... |
| Date Oct. 16, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-55 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Use of Precautionary Assumptions in Health Risk Assessments and Benefits Estimates GAO-01-55 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Objectives, Scope, and Methodology 3 34 37 38 39 38 Appendix II: Dose-Response Relationships Based on Varying Assumptions Appendix III: Summary ... |
| Date Oct. 13, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-123R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 October 13, 2000 The Honorable Terry Everett Chairman Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee on Veterans’ Affairs House of Representatives Subject: Response to Questions From Hearing on Patient Safety and Quality of Care at VA Facilities Dear Mr. Chairman: The enclosed information responds to your follow-up questions on... |
| Date Sept. 29, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-181 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to Congressional Committees AVIATION SECURITY Additional Controls Needed to Address Weaknesses in Carriage of Weapons Regulations GAO/RCED-00-181 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Comments From the Department of Transportation 3 26 39 42 Appendix II: Comments From the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association Appendix III: C... |
| Date Sept. 28, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-155 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters VA RESEARCH Protections for Human Subjects Need to Be Strengthened GAO/HEHS-00-155 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 46 50 55 56 Table 1: Characteristics of Sampled VA Medical Centers Figure 1: Human Research Project Review and Approval Process at VA Medical Centers Figure 2: ... |
| Date Sept. 28, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-209 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, September 28, 2000 Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, United States Senate NURSING HOMES Success of Quality Initiatives Requires Sustained Federal and State Commitment
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human Servi... |
| Date Sept. 28, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-203 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 28, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations, Committee on Veterans' Affairs, House of Representatives VA RESEARCH System for Protecting Human Subjects Needs Improvements
Statement of Victor S. Rezendes, Assistant Comptroller General Health, Education, and Huma... |
| Date Sept. 22, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-255 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to the Honorable Richard J. Durbin, United States Senate FOOD SAFETY Controls Can Be Strengthened to Reduce the Risk of Disease Linked to Unsafe Animal Feed GAO/RCED-00-255 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Comments From the Food and Drug Administration 3 20 23 27 11 Appendix II: Comments From the Centers for Disease Control an... |
| Date Sept. 11, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-175 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters CHILDREN AND PESTICIDES New Approach to Considering Risk Is Partly in Place GAO/HEHS-00-175 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Methodology 3 24 26 34 Appendix II: Three Pesticides Evaluated Under FQPA’s New Requirements: Dicofol, Methomyl, and Phosmet Appendix III: GAO Contact and Staff Acknowledgme... |
| Date Aug. 31, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-144 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2000 Report to Congressional Requestors WORKER PROTECTION OSHA Inspections at Establishments Experiencing Labor Unrest GAO/HEHS-00-144 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Objectives, Scope, and Methodology 3 16 22 24 Appendix II: Comments From the Department of Labor Appendix III: GAO Contacts and Staff Acknowledgments Tables Table 1: Number of... |
| Date Aug. 14, 2000 |
Report No. T-RCED-00-257 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony FIRE MANAGEMENT Lessons Learned From the Cerro Grande (Los Alamos) Fire
Statement of Barry T. Hill, Associate Director, Energy, Resources, and Science Issues, Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division This statement was originally prepared in anticipation of a hearing before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Sena... |
| Date Aug. 14, 2000 |
Report No. T-RCED-00-273 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery at 10:00 a.m. MDT Monday, August 14, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health, Committee on Resources, House of Representatives FIRE MANAGEMENT Lessons Learned From the Cerro Grande (Los Alamos) Fire and Actions Needed to Reduce Fire Risks
Statement of Barry T. Hill, Associate Director Energy, Resources,... |
| Date July 27, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-167 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 27, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA PATIENT SAFETY Initiatives Promising but Continued Progress Requires Culture Change
Statement of Cynthia A. Bascetta, Associate Director Veterans’ Affairs... |
| Date July 19, 2000 |
Report No. T-RCED-00-253 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m., EDT Wednesday, July 19, 2000 Testimony
Before the Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives PARK SERVICE Agency Is Not Meeting Its Structural Fire Safety Responsibilities
Statement of Jim Wells, Director, Energy, Resources, and Science Issues, Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division ... |
| Date July 18, 2000 |
Report No. T-RCED-00-252 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. EDT Tuesday, July 18, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment, Committee on Science, U.S. House of Representatives RADIATION STANDARDS Scientific Basis Inconclusive, and EPA and NRC Disagreement Continues
Statement of Ms. Gary L. Jones, Associate Director, Energy, Resources, and Science... |
| Date July 11, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-192 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters CHEMICAL SAFETY BOARD Improved Policies and Additional Oversight Are Needed GAO/RCED-00-192 Contents Letter Appendixes Tables
Appendix I: Comments From the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board 3 34 Table 1: The Board’s Current and Projected Staffing Levels, by Functional Office, as of June 15, 2000... |
