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| Date July 11, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-156 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2000 Report to Congressional Committees FOOD SAFETY Improvements Needed in Overseeing the Safety of Dietary Supplements and “Functional Foods” GAO/RCED-00-156 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Agencies and Organizations Contacted 3 34 36 43 Appendix II: Comments From the Food and Drug Administration Appendix III: GAO Contacts and Staff Ackn... |
| Date June 30, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-201R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-285474 June 30, 2000 The Honorable Fred Thompson Chairman The Honorable Joseph I. Lieberman Ranking Member Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate Subject: Observations on the Department of Transportation’s Fiscal Year 1999 Performance Report and Fiscal Year 2001 ... |
| Date June 30, 2000 |
Report No. GGD-00-148R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-285515 June 30, 2000
The Honorable Fred Thompson Chairman The Honorable Joseph I. Lieberman Ranking Member Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate Subject: Observations on the General Services Administration’s Fiscal Year 1999 Performance Report and Fiscal Year 2001 Performance Plan As you... |
| Date June 30, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-111 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2000 Report to the Subcommittee on Aviation, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives AVIATION SAFETY Safer Skies Initiative Has Taken Initial Steps to Reduce Accident Rates by 2007 GAO/RCED-00-111 Contents Letter Executive Summary Chapter 1 Background
Principal Findings 5 8 13 20 20 22 29 32 34 The Safer Skies Initia... |
| Date June 30, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-152 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2000 Report to the Honorable Pete Domenici, U.S. Senate RADIATION STANDARDS Scientific Basis Inconclusive, and EPA and NRC Disagreement Continues GAO/RCED-00-152 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 32 34 35 36 40 46 56 58 Appendix II: Major U.S. Radiation Standards Appendix III: Examples of Different Models of Low-Level Ra... |
| Date June 27, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-143 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 27, 2000 Testimony
Before the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate MEDICAL DEVICES Reprocessing and Reuse of Devices Labeled SingleUse
Statement of Janet Heinrich, Associate Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Divi... |
| Date June 23, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-114 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2000 Report to the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICARE QUALITY OF CARE Oversight of Kidney Dialysis Facilities Needs Improvement GAO/HEHS-00-114 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 28 30 31 32 Appendix II: Comparison of New ESRD Patients by Age and Primary Diagnosis, 1989, 1993, and 1997 Appendix III: Medicare... |
| Date June 20, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-123 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters SINGLE-USE MEDICAL DEVICES Little Available Evidence of Harm From Reuse, but Oversight Warranted GAO/HEHS-00-123 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: FDA’s List of Frequently Reprocessed SUDs 3 28 30 9 Appendix II: Comments From the Department of Health and Human Services Table Table 1: Surveys of SUD Repr... |
| Date May 22, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-154 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2000 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on National Parks, Historic Preservation, and Recreation, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate PARK SERVICE Agency Is Not Meeting Its Structural Fire Safety Responsibilities GAO/RCED-00-154 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 22 23 36 Appendix II: Highlights of Fir... |
| Date May 11, 2000 |
Report No. GGD-00-124R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-285241 May 11, 2000 The Honorable Bob Franks Chairman, Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, Hazardous Materials, and Pipeline Transportation Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure House of Representatives Subject: General Services Administration: Response to Follow-up Questions R... |
| Date April 28, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-80 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters MARITIME INDUSTRY As U.S. Single-Hull Oil Vessels Are Eliminated, Few Double-Hull Vessels May Replace Them GAO/RCED-00-80 Contents Letter Appendixes Tables
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology Appendix II: GAO Contacts and Staff Acknowledgments Table 1: Summary of Characteristics Affecting Phase-Out Deadlines Un... |
| Date April 28, 2000 |
Report No. NSIAD-00-96R |
Title
B-284687 April 282000 The Honorable F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. Chairman Committee on Science House of Representatives Subject: Space Station: Russian-Built Zarva and Service Module Compliance With Safe@ Reauirements Dear Mr. Chairman: NASA invited Russia to participate in the International Space Station program in 1993 with the expectation that Russian involvement would reduce the cost, speed up ... |
| Date April 25, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-97 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2000 Report to the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives NUCLEAR SAFETY Concerns With the Continuing Operation of Soviet-Designed Nuclear Power Reactors GAO/RCED-00-97 Contents Letter Executive Summary Chapter 1 Introduction
Background International Nuclear Safety Assistance Efforts U.S.... |
| Date April 12, 2000 |
Report No. T-RCED-00-147 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
To Be Released at 9:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday April 12, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs, Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate CHEMICAL SAFETY BOARD Realigned Management Faces Serious Challenges Statement for the Record by David G. Wood, Associate Director, Environmental P... |
| Date April 11, 2000 |
Report No. T-GGD-00-73 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 3:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday April 11, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, Hazardous Materials, and Pipeline Transportation, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives FEDERAL BUILDINGS Billions Are Needed for Repairs and Alterations
Statement of Bern... |
| Date March 30, 2000 |
Report No. GGD-00-98 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters FEDERAL BUILDINGS Billions Are Needed for Repairs and Alterations GAO/GGD-00-98 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-283787 March 30, 2000 The Honorable Bob Franks Chairman The Honorable Bob Wise Ranking Democratic Member Subcommittee on Economic Develop... |
| Date March 29, 2000 |
Report No. NSIAD-00-70 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters GULF WAR ILLNESSES Understanding of Health Effects From Depleted Uranium Evolving but Safety Training Needed GAO/NSIAD-00-70 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology Appendix II: Military Services’ Depleted Uranium Safety Training 3 24 29 Appendix III: Army’s Implementation of Common T... |
| Date March 22, 2000 |
Report No. T-RCED-00-135 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EST Wednesday March 22, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Power, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Views on Proposed Civil Penalties, Security Oversight, and External Safety Regulation Legislation
Statement of Gary L. Jones, Associate Director, Energy, Re... |
| Date March 16, 2000 |
Report No. T-NSIAD-00-128 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday March 16, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, Committee on Science, House of Representatives SPACE STATION Russian Compliance With Safety Requirements
Statement of Allen Li, Associate Director, National Security and International Affairs Division GAO/T-NSIAD-00-128 Mr. C... |
| Date March 16, 2000 |
Report No. T-RCED-00-125 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday, March 16, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Aviation, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives AVIATION SECURITY Slow Progress in Addressing LongStanding Screener Performance Problems
Statement of Gerald L. Dillingham, Associate Director, Transportation I... |
| Date March 14, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-40 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters PESTICIDES Improvements Needed to Ensure the Safety of Farmworkers and Their Children GAO/RCED-00-40 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology Appendix II: Comments From the Environmental Protection Agency Appendix III: GAO Contact and Staff Acknowledgments 3 28 30 34 Figures Figure 1: Chil... |
| Date March 14, 2000 |
Report No. T-RCED-00-123 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. EST Tuesday March 14, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Power and the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee on Commerce House of Representatives NUCLEAR SECURITY Security Issues At DOE and Its Newly Created National Nuclear Security Administration
Statement of Gary L. Jones, ... |
| Date March 9, 2000 |
Report No. T-RCED-00-115 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9 a.m. EDT Thursday, March 9, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property, and Nuclear Safety, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate NUCLEAR REGULATION Regulatory and Cultural Changes Challenge NRC
Statement of Ms. Gary L. Jones, Associate Director, Energy, Resources... |
| Date March 2, 2000 |
Report No. T-RCED-00-101 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
To Be Released at 11:00 a.m. EST Thursday March 2, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs, Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives CHEMICAL SAFETY BOARD Recent Organizational Changes and Status of Operations Statement for the Record by David G. Wood, Associate Dire... |
| Date March 2, 2000 |
Report No. T-RCED-00-102 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday March 2, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Transportation and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES Significant Actions Remain to Improve Truck Safety
Statement of Phyllis F. Scheinberg, Associate Director, Transportation Issues... |
| Date Feb. 28, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-66R |
Title
United States General Accounting Washington, DC 20548 Office Health, Education, and Human Setices Division B-284725
February28,ZOOO The Honorable Pete Stark The Honorable George MiIler The Honorable Sander M. Levin House of Representatives Subject: Child Care: State Requirements for Background Checks This letter responds to your request that we provide information for each state about the backgrou... |
| Date Feb. 24, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-62 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2000 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives NUCLEAR SECURITY Improvements Needed in DOE’s Safeguards and Security Oversight GAO/RCED-00-62 Contents Letter Appendixes Tables
Appendix I: Comments From the Department of Energy Table 1: Safeguards and Security Ratings for Los Alamos National Laboratory From 1994 Th... |
| Date Feb. 22, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-53 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2000 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS Few Outbreaks of Foodborne Illness Reported GAO/RCED-00-53 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Appendix II: Comments From the U.S. Department of Agriculture GAO Contacts and Staff Acknowledgements 3 18 23 Abbreviatio... |
| Date Jan. 31, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-45R |
Title
Unfted States GendAccollutingomcc Washingmn, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, HumulsupicesDivision
. and B-233461 January 31,2000 The Honorable Cass Ballenger Chairman, Subcommittee on Workforce Protections Committee on Education and the Workforce House of Representatives . cuuauonal Safew and Health. . Federal Agencies IdenMied as omotinti Workolace Safetv and Health Dear Mr. Ballenger: Bidlions of ... |
| Date Jan. 27, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-44 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2000 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Livestock and Horticulture, Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives BEEF AND LAMB Implications of Labeling by Country of Origin GAO/RCED-00-44 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-284193 January 27, 2000 The ... |
| Date Jan. 24, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-28 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters CHILD CARE State Efforts to Enforce Safety and Health Requirements GAO/HEHS-00-28 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-281869 January 24, 2000 The Honorable Pete Stark The Honorable George Miller The Honorable Sander M. Levin Hou... |
| Date Jan. 19, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-29 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2000 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property, and Nuclear Safety, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate NUCLEAR REGULATION NRC Staff Have Not Fully Accepted Planned Changes GAO/RCED-00-29 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Results of GAO’s Survey of NRC’s Staff 3 24 44 59 Appendix II:... |
| Date Dec. 8, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-00-16 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1999 Report to Congressional Committees MEAT AND POULTRY Improved Oversight and Training Will Strengthen New Food Safety System GAO/RCED-00-16 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-283823 December 8, 1999 The Honorable Thad Cochran Chairman The Honorable Herb ... |
| Date Nov. 29, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-00-17 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 1999 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate PESTICIDES Use, Effects, and Alternatives to Pesticides in Schools GAO/RCED-00-17 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-283799 November 29, 1999 The Honorable Joseph I. ... |
| Date Nov. 4, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-00-6 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 1999 Report to the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate NURSING HOME CARE Enhanced HCFA Oversight of State Programs Would Better Ensure Quality GAO/HEHS-00-6 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-281759 November 4, 1999 The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Chairman The... |
| Date Nov. 4, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-27 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, November 4, 1999 Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate NURSING HOMES Enhanced HCFA Oversight of State Programs Would Better Ensure Quality Care
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division G... |
| Date Nov. 4, 1999 |
Report No. NSIAD-00-54R |
Title
United States General Accounting Washington, DC 20548 Office National Security and International Affairs Division B-284044 November 4, 1999 The Honorable Steve Buyer Chairman, Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee on Armed Services House of Representatives Subject: Summary Vaccine of GAO’s Findinas on the Safetv and Efficacv of the Anthrax Dear Mr. Chairman: Concerns have been raised abou... |
| Date Nov. 3, 1999 |
Report No. OSI-00-2R |
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| Date Oct. 27, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-00-3 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 1999 Report to the Chairman, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate FOOD SAFETY Agencies Should Further Test Plans for Responding to Deliberate Contamination GAO/RCED-00-3 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-2... |
| Date Oct. 26, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-26 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 26, 1999 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MENTAL HEALTH Extent of Risk From Improper Restraint or Seclusion Is Unknown
Statement of Leslie G. Aronovitz, Associate Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO/T-HEH... |
| Date Oct. 22, 1999 |
Report No. NSIAD-00-36 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 1999 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate MEDICAL READINESS DOD Faces Challenges in Implementing Its Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program GAO/NSIAD-00-36 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Appendix II: Scope and Methodology Packaging and Shipping Protocol 3 38 41 43 48 53 54 Appendi... |
| Date Oct. 20, 1999 |
Report No. T-RCED-00-15 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday October 20, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives DRINKING WATER RESEARCH Better Planning Needed to Link Needs and Resources
Statement of Peter F. Guerrero, Director, Environmental Protection Issues, Resources, Communit... |
| Date Oct. 12, 1999 |
Report No. T-NSIAD-00-48 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m., EDT Tuesday, October 12, 1999 Testimony
Before the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives ANTHRAX VACCINE Safety and Efficacy Issues
Statement of Kwai-Cheung Chan, Director, Special Studies and Evaluations, National Security and International Affairs Division GAO/T-NSIAD-00-48 Mr. Chairman ... |
| Date Sept. 24, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-99-273 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1999 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives DRINKING WATER RESEARCH Better Planning Needed to Link Needs and Resources GAO/RCED-99-273 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-283292 September 24, 1999 The Honorable Thomas J. Bli... |
| Date Sept. 17, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-99-234 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1999 Report to the Secretary of Transportation REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT Capacity to Handle Additional Flights and Impact on Other Area Airports GAO/RCED-99-234 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-282375 September 17, 1999 The Honorable Rodney Slater Secretar... |
| Date Sept. 7, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-176 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters MENTAL HEALTH Improper Restraint or Seclusion Use Places People at Risk GAO/HEHS-99-176 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-282597 September 7, 1999 The Honorable Joseph I. Lieberman The Honorable Christopher J. Dodd The Honor... |
| Date Aug. 13, 1999 |
Report No. OSI-99-18R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Office of Special Investigations B-282979 August 13,1999 The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Chairman, Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts Committee on the Judiciary United States Senate Subject: FBI: Deliver-v of ATF Renort on TWA Flight 800 Crash Dear Mr. Chairman: As you requested, we have enclosed a copy of ou... |
| Date Aug. 13, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-154R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-283329 August 13,1999 The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Chairman Special Committee on Aging United States Senate Subject: Nursing Home Oversight: Industrv Examules Do Not Demonstrate That Reaulatorv Actions Were Unreasonable Dear Mr. Chairman: At your request, we have in the past yea... |
| Date Aug. 13, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-143R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-233090 August 13,1999 The Honorable Thomas J. Bliley, Jr. Chairman The Honorable John D. Dingell Ranking Minority Member Committee on Commerce House of Representatives The Honorable Fred Upton Chairman The Honorable Ron Klink Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Oversight and Inve... |
| Date Aug. 6, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-99-243 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1999 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations, U.S. Senate NUCLEAR SAFETY Information on the International Nuclear Regulators Association GAO/RCED-99-243 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-283100 Letter August 6, 1999 The Honorable Jesse Helms Chair... |
