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| Date May 19, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-544 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL FEEDING USDA’s Oversight of the McGovern-Dole Food for Education Program Needs Improvement GAO-11-544 May 2011 INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL FEEDING
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability USDA’s Oversight of the McGovern-Dole Food for Education Program Needs Improvement
Highlights o... |
| Date May 3, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-376 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2011 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Education and the Workforce, House of Representatives SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS More Systematic Development of Specifications Could Improve the Safety of Foods Purchased through USDA’s Commodity Program GAO-11-376 May 2011 SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability More System... |
| Date March 18, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-474R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 March 18, 2011 Congressional Addressees: Subject: List of Selected Federal Programs That Have Similar or Overlapping Objectives, Provide Similar Services, or Are Fragmented Across Government Missions This report supplements our March 1, 2011, report Opportunities to Reduce Potential Duplication in Government Programs, Save Tax Dol... |
| Date March 3, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-441T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Thursday, March 3, 2011 Testimony Before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Opportunities to Reduce Potential Duplication in Government Programs, Save Tax Dollars, and Enhance Revenue
Statement of Gene L. Dodaro Comptroller General of the United States GAO-11-441T Mr. Chairman, ... |
| Date March 1, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-318SP |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2011 Report to Congressional Addressees Opportunities to Reduce Potential Duplication in Government Programs, Save Tax Dollars, and Enhance Revenue GAO-11-318SP Contents Letter Section I GAO Identified Areas of Potential Duplication, Overlap, and Fragmentation, Which, if Effectively Addressed, Could Provide Financial and Other Benefits 1 5 S... |
| Date April 15, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-346 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters DOMESTIC FOOD ASSISTANCE Complex System Benefits Millions, but Additional Efforts Could Address Potential Inefficiency and Overlap among Smaller Programs GAO-10-346 April 2010 DOMESTIC FOOD ASSISTANCE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-346, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Rel... |
| Date Nov. 10, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-240R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 November 10, 2009 The Honorable Jeff Bingaman Chairman Lisa Murkowski Ranking Member Committee on Energy and Natural Resources United States Senate The Honorable Madeleine Z. Bordallo Chairwoman Henry E. Brown, Jr. Ranking Member Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife Committee on Natural Resources House of Represent... |
| Date Sept. 28, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-980 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2009 Report to Congressional Committees INTERNATIONAL FOOD ASSISTANCE USAID Is Taking Actions to Improve Monitoring and Evaluation of Nonemergency Food Aid, but Weaknesses in Planning Could Impede Efforts GAO-09-980 September 2009 INTERNATIONAL FOOD ASSISTANCE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-980, a report to congressional committees Acco... |
| Date Sept. 9, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-814 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2009 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, U.S. Senate SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS Improved Reviews, Federal Guidance, and Data Collection Needed to Address Counting and Claiming Errors GAO-09-814 September 2009 SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-814, a report to the Chairman, Committee on A... |
| Date Aug. 20, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-649 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS Changes to Federal Agencies’ Procedures Could Reduce Risk of School Children Consuming Recalled Food GAO-09-649 August 2009 SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-649, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Changes to Federal Agen... |
| Date July 17, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-584 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2009 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS Experiences of the States and Districts That Eliminated Reduced-price Fees GAO-09-584 July 2009 SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-584, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representati... |
| Date Jan. 30, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-156R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 January 30, 2009 The Honorable Herb Kohl Chairman The Honorable Robert Bennett Ranking Member Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Committee on Appropriations United States Senate The Honorable Rosa L. DeLauro Chairwoman The Honorable Jack Kingston Ranking Member Subcom... |
| Date Dec. 11, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-81 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters DISASTER ASSISTANCE Federal Efforts to Assist Group Site Residents with Employment, Services for Families with Children, and Transportation GAO-09-81 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Concluding Observations Agency Comments and Our Evaluation 1 3 5 6 Appendix I Briefing to Staff of Committee on Homel... |
| Date July 30, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-415 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2008 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate FOOD STAMP PROGRAM Options for Delivering Financial Incentives to Participants for Purchasing Targeted Foods GAO-08-415 July 2008 FOOD STAMP PROGRAM Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-415, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and... |
| Date May 3, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-573 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2007 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate FOOD STAMP PROGRAM Use of Alternative Methods to Apply for and Maintain Benefits Could Be Enhanced by Additional Evaluation and Information on Promising Practices GAO-07-573 May 2007 FOOD STAMP PROGRAM Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-573, a report to th... |
| Date July 28, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-664 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2006 Report to Congressional Requesters WIC PROGRAM More Detailed Price and Quantity Data Could Enhance Agriculture’s Assessment of WIC Program Expenditures GAO-06-664 July 2006 WIC PROGRAM Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-664, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability More Detailed Price and Quantity Data Cou... |
| Date March 28, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-380 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2006 Report to Congressional Requesters FOOD ASSISTANCE FNS Could Take Additional Steps to Contain WIC Infant Formula Costs GAO-06-380 March 2006 FOOD ASSISTANCE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-380, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability FNS Could Take Additional Steps to Contain WIC Infant Formula Costs Wh... |
| Date Feb. 8, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-282 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2006 Report to Congressional Addressees BREASTFEEDING Some Strategies Used to Market Infant Formula May Discourage Breastfeeding; State Contracts Should Better Protect against Misuse of WIC Name GAO-06-282 Contents Letter Appendix I Briefing Slides 1 6 Appendix II Advertising Data 36 Appendix III Literature Review 37 Appendix IV Studies i... |
| Date Aug. 8, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-563 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS Competitive Foods Are Widely Available and Generate Substantial Revenues for Schools GAO-05-563 August 2005 SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-563, a report to Congressional Requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Competitive Foods Are Widely Available an... |
| Date April 11, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-221 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2005 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives MEANS-TESTED PROGRAMS Information on Program Access Can Be an Important Management Tool GAO-05-221 March 2005 MEANS-TESTED PROGRAMS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-221, a report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on the Budget, House of Repre... |
| Date April 27, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-528 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2004 Report to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry U.S. Senate NUTRITION EDUCATION USDA Provides Services through Multiple Programs, but Stronger Linkages among Efforts Are Needed GAO-04-528 April 2004 NUTRITION EDUCATION
Highlights of GAO-04-528, a report to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate USDA ... |
| Date April 23, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-673 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS Competitive Foods Are Available in Many Schools; Actions Taken to Restrict Them Differ by State and Locality GAO-04-673 Contents Letter Appendix I Briefing Slides 1 4 Abbreviations CDC FMNV FNS SHPPS SMI SNDA-II USDA Centers for Disease Control and Prevention foods of minimal nutritional ... |
| Date May 9, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-506 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM Efforts Needed to Improve Nutrition and Encourage Healthy Eating GAO-03-506 May 2003 SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM
Highlights of GAO-03-506, a report to Congressional Requesters Efforts Needed to Improve Nutrition and Encourage Healthy Eating Recent trends in children’s health and eating habits ar... |
| Date May 9, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-530 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS Few Instances of Foodborne Outbreaks Reported, but Opportunities Exist to Enhance Outbreak Data and Food Safety Practices GAO-03-530 May 2003 SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS
Highlights of GAO-03-530, a report to Congressional Requesters Few Instances of Foodborne Outbreaks Reported, but Opportunities ... |
| Date May 9, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-569 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS Revenue and Expense Information from Selected States GAO-03-569 May 2003 SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS
Highlights of GAO-03-569, a report to Congressional Requesters Revenue and Expense Information from Selected States The National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs provide millions of children wit... |
| Date Feb. 12, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-331 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2003 Report to Congressional Committees FOOD ASSISTANCE Potential to Serve More WIC Infants by Reducing Formula Cost GAO-03-331 a February 2003 FOOD ASSISTANCE Potential to Serve More WIC Infants by Reducing Formula Cost Highlights of GAO-03-331, a report to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations, Subcomittees on Agriculture The Depar... |
| Date Sept. 25, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-944 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS Estimated Costs for Three Administrative Processes at Selected Locations GAO-02-944 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Costs for Providing, Accepting, and Reviewing Applications for Free and Reduced-Price Meals Costs for Verifying Eligibility for Free and Reduced-Price Meals ... |
| Date July 25, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-657 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters FRUITS AND VEGETABLES Enhanced Federal Efforts to Increase Consumption Could Yield Health Benefits for Americans GAO-02-657 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Consuming the Recommended Servings of Fruits and Vegetables Would Reduce the Risk for Some Chronic Diseases Americans’ Consumption of Fruits ... |
| Date April 30, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-669T |
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, and the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management, and Intergovernmental Relations, Committee on Government Reform, U.S. House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Exp... |
| Date Feb. 28, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-328 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters FOREIGN ASSISTANCE Global Food for Education Initiative Faces Challenges for Successful Implementation GAO-02-328 a Contents Letter Results in Brief Background Lessons Learned from School Feeding Programs Define Conditions for Likely Success Pilot Program Did Not Adequately Incorporate Lessons Learned Weak... |
| Date Dec. 7, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-142 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2001 Report to Congressional Committees FOOD ASSISTANCE WIC Faces Challenges in Providing Nutrition Services GAO-02-142 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background WIC Faces Challenges in Delivering High-Quality Nutrition Services Approaches to Addressing WIC Challenges Conclusions Recommendations for Executive Action Agency Comments and Our Res... |
| Date Nov. 2, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-58 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 2001 Report to the Honorable Ernest J. Istook, Jr., House of Representatives MEANS-TESTED PROGRAMS Determining Financial Eligibility Is Cumbersome and Can Be Simplified GAO-02-58 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Variations in Programs’ Financial Eligibility Rules Stem Primarily From Federal Statutes and Regulations Variations in Fin... |
| Date March 30, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-442 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2001 Report to Congressional Committees FOOD ASSISTANCE Research Provides Limited Information on the Effectiveness of Specific WIC Nutrition Services GAO-01-442 Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 20 22 23 25 26 28 8 Appendix II: Research Funding Sources Appendix III: Bibliography of Demonstration Studies Appendix IV: Bibliography... |
| Date Feb. 28, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-339 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2001 Report to Congressional Committees FOOD ASSISTANCE Performance Measures for Assessing Three WIC Services GAO-01-339 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Lr e t e February 28, 2001 The Honorable Richard G. Lugar Chairman The Honorable Tom Harkin Ranking Member Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry United... |
| Date Sept. 29, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-202 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to Congressional Committees FOOD ASSISTANCE Activities and Use of Nonprogram Resources at Six WIC Agencies GAO/RCED-00-202 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 5 28 35 Appendix II: Selected Characteristics of the Six Case Study Agencies Appendix III: Additional Comparisons of the Ways the Six Agencies Deliver... |
| Date March 6, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-66 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2000 Report to Congressional Committees FOOD ASSISTANCE Financial Information on WIC Nutrition Services and Administrative Costs GAO/RCED-00-66 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology Appendix II: Characteristics of Local Agencies With and Without Additional Funds for Nutrition Services and Administration, FY 1998 Appendix III:... |
| 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 Aug. 30, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-99-224 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1999 Report to Congressional Committees FOOD ASSISTANCE Efforts to Control Fraud and Abuse in the WIC Program Can Be Strengthened GAO/RCED-99-224 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-282910 August 30, 1999 Congressional Committees This report examines fraud and... |
| Date Nov. 10, 1998 |
Report No. RCED-99-20 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 1998 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Education and the Workforce, House of Representatives WELFARE REFORM Effects of Reduced Reimbursements on the Summer Food Service Program GAO/RCED-99-20 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-281248 November 10, 1998 Th... |
| Date Oct. 9, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-99-1 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 1998 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on the District of Columbia, Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, House of Representatives DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Extent to Which Schools Receive Available Federal Education Grants GAO/HEHS-99-1 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services... |
| Date Aug. 1, 1998 |
Report No. AA-98-17(3) |
Title
(e , ., ,-United States General Accounting Office .-, GAO
August 1998 Resources, Comquni~, Development Division and Economic Food and Agriculture Issue Area Active Assignments GAO/AA-98-17(3) t j6W;Ld I Foreword This report was prepared primarily to inform Congressional members and key staff of ongoing assignments in the General Accounting Office’s Food and Agriculture issue area This report con... |
| Date May 11, 1998 |
Report No. RCED-98-146 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1998 Report to the Chairman, Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives FOOD ASSISTANCE Information on WIC Sole-Source Rebates and Infant Formula Prices GAO/RCED-98-146 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-279607 May 11, 1998 The Honorable John R. Kasich Ch... |
| Date March 31, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-65 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 1998 Report to Congressional Requesters HEAD START PROGRAMS Participant Characteristics, Services, and Funding GAO/HEHS-98-65 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-276121 March 31, 1998 Congressional Requesters Head Start—now over 30 years old—has long enjoyed both co... |
| Date March 17, 1998 |
Report No. T-RCED-98-128 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. EST Tuesday March 17, 1998 Testimony
Before the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry U.S. Senate FOOD ASSISTANCE Information on Selected Aspects of WIC
Statement of Robert A. Robinson, Director, Food and Agriculture Issues, Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division GAO/T-RCED-98-128... |
| Date March 17, 1998 |
Report No. T-RCED-98-125 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. EST Tuesday March 17, 1998 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families, Committee on Education and the Workforce House of Representatives FOOD ASSISTANCE WIC Program Issues
Statement of Robert A. Robinson, Director Food and Agriculture Issues, Resources, Community, and Economic De... |
| Date March 10, 1998 |
Report No. T-RCED-98-120 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EST Tuesday March 10, 1998 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families, Committee on Education and the Workforce, House of Representatives WELFARE REFORM Effects of Changes Made to the Summer Food Service Program
Statement of Robert A. Robinson, Director Food and Agriculture Issu... |
| Date March 3, 1998 |
Report No. RCED-98-101R |
Title
GAO United Stat&s General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division IG 00 B-279312 March 3,11998 The Honorable Richard G. Lugar Chairman, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry United States Senate Subject: Food Assistance: Child Care Centers Snonsored bv Schools Particinating in the National School Lunch Program Dear Mr. Chairman: ... |
| Date Feb. 13, 1998 |
Report No. RCED-98-81R |
Title
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3 A0 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-279207 February 13, 1998 Congressional Committees Subject: Child Nutrition Programs: Reauthorization Issues The legislative authority for several child nutrition programs administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’ (IJSDA) Food and Nutrition Service s expires by... |
| Date Sept. 17, 1997 |
Report No. RCED-97-225 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1997 Report to the Chairman, Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives FOOD ASSISTANCE A Variety of Practices May Lower the Costs of WIC GAO/RCED-97-225 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-277615 September 17, 1997 The Honorable John R. Kasich Chair... |
| Date May 21, 1997 |
Report No. RCED-97-126 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1997 Report to the Secretary of Agriculture SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS Sharing Information on Best Practices May Improve Programs’ Operations GAO/RCED-97-126 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-276623 May 21, 1997 The Honorable Dan Glickman The Secretary of Agricultu... |
