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| Date Nov. 17, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-236T |
Title
GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EST Thursday, November 17, 2011 United States Government Accountability Office Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Energy and the Environment, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, House of Representatives ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Actions Needed to Improve Planning, Coordination, and Leadership of EPA Laboratories
Statement of David ... |
| Date Nov. 16, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-238T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EST Wednesday, November 16, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION Federal Efforts to Provide Information Could Help Government Decision Making
Statement of Davi... |
| Date Oct. 6, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-77 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2011 Report to the Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, House of Representatives ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE EPA Needs to Take Additional Actions to Help Ensure Effective Implementation GAO-12-77 October 2011 ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability E... |
| Date Oct. 6, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-148T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, October 6, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives EPA HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENTS Oversight and Sustained Management Key to Overcoming Challenges
Statement of David C. Trimble, Director Natural Resource... |
| Date Sept. 30, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-888 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters ENERGY STAR Providing Opportunities for Additional Review of EPA’s Decisions Could Strengthen the Program GAO-11-888 September 2011 ENERGY STAR
Providing Opportunities for Additional Review of EPA’s Decisions Could Strengthen the Program
Highlights of GAO-11-888, a report to congressional reque... |
| Date Sept. 23, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-945T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Friday, September 23, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittees on Investigations and Oversight and Energy and Environment, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, House of Representatives POLAR SATELLITES Agencies Need to Address Potential Gaps in Weather and Climate Data Coverage
Statement of... |
| Date Sept. 15, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-802 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2011 Report to Congressional Committees CHESAPEAKE BAY Restoration Effort Needs Common Federal and State Goals and Assessment Approach GAO-11-802 September 2011 CHESAPEAKE BAY
Restoration Effort Needs Common Federal and State Goals and Assessment Approach
Highlights of GAO-11-802, a report to congressional committees Why GAO Did This Stu... |
| Date Aug. 8, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-346 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Action Needed to Sustain Agencies’ Collaboration on Pharmaceuticals in Drinking Water GAO-11-346 August 2011 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Action Needed to Sustain Agencies’ Collaboration on Pharmaceuticals in Drinking Water
Highlights of GA... |
| Date Aug. 1, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-650 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters ENVIRONMENTAL LITIGATION Cases against EPA and Associated Costs over Time GAO-11-650 August 2001 ENVIRONMENTAL LITIGATION
Cases against EPA and Associated Costs over Time
Highlights of GAO-11-650, a report to congressional requesters Why GAO Did This Study
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) fac... |
| Date July 28, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-638 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters GREEN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Agencies Have Taken Steps to Implement Requirements, but Additional Guidance on Measuring Performance Needed GAO-11-638 July 2011 GREEN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Agencies Have Taken Steps to Implement Requirements, but Additional Guidance on Measuring Performance Needed Highlig... |
| Date July 28, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-876T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Thursday, July 28, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION Aligning Funding with Strategic Priorities
Statement of David C. Trimble, Director Natural Resources and Environment GAO-11-876T... |
| Date July 22, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-514 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2011 Report to the Honorable Edward J. Markey, House of Representatives HAZARDOUS WASTE Early Goals Have Been Met in EPA’s Corrective Action Program, but Resource and Technical Challenges Will Constrain Future Progress GAO-11-514 July 2011 HAZARDOUS WASTE
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Highlights of GAO-11-514, a report to the... |
| Date July 14, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-834T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EST Thursday, July 14, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, Committee on Natural Resources, House of Representatives ABANDONED MINES Information on the Number of Hardrock Mines, Cost of Cleanup, and Value of Financial Assurances
Statement of Anu K. Mittal, Director Na... |
| Date July 14, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-824T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 14, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, House of Representatives EPA HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENTS
Sustained Management and Oversight Key to Overcoming Challenges
Statement of David Trimble, Director Natural ... |
| Date June 17, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-381 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters DRINKING WATER Unreliable State Data Limit EPA’s Ability to Target Enforcement Priorities and Communicate Water Systems’ Performance GAO-11-381 June 2011 DRINKING WATER
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Unreliable State Data Limit EPA’s Ability to Target Enforcement Priorities and Commu... |
| Date June 9, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-745T |
Title
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 June 3, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-513 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters BIOFUELS Challenges to the Transportation, Sale, and Use of Intermediate Ethanol Blends GAO-11-513 June 2011 BIOFUELS
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Challenges to the Transportation, Sale, and Use of Intermediate Ethanol Blends
Highlights of GAO-11-513, a report to congressional requesters... |
| Date June 3, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-563 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Oversight of Underground Piping Systems Commensurate with Risk, but Proactive Measures Could Help Address Future Leaks GAO-11-563 June 2011 NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Oversight of Underground Piping Systems Commensurate with R... |
| Date June 1, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-406 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2011 Report to the Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE Data Gaps Will Remain Despite HHS Taking Steps to Improve Monitoring GAO-11-406 June 2011 ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Data Gaps Will Remain Despite HHS Taking Steps to Improve Monitoring
Highlights of GAO-11-406, ... |
| Date June 1, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-731T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1 p.m. EDT Wednesday, June 1, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives NUCLEAR WASTE Disposal Challenges and Lessons Learned from Yucca Mountain
Statement of Mark Gaffigan, Managing Director Natural Resources and Environment... |
| Date May 20, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-317 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2011 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Natural Resources, House of Representatives CLIMATE CHANGE Improvements Needed to Clarify National Priorities and Better Align Them with Federal Funding Decisions GAO-11-317 May 2011 CLIMATE CHANGE
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Improvements Needed to Clarify National Priorities and... |
| Date May 11, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-473 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2011 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate AIR QUALITY Information on Tall Smokestacks and Their Contribution to Interstate Transport of Air Pollution GAO-11-473 May 2011 AIR QUALITY
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Information on Tall Smokestacks and Their Contrib... |
| Date March 25, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-319 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2011 Report to the Honorable Lynn Woolsey, House of Representatives FEDERAL OIL AND GAS Interagency Committee Needs to Better Coordinate Research on Oil Pollution Prevention and Response GAO-11-319 March 2011 FEDERAL OIL AND GAS
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Interagency Committee Needs to Better Coordinate Research on Oil Poll... |
| Date March 14, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-279 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2011 Report to the Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Energy and Environment, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, House of Representatives LEAD IN TAP WATER CDC Public Health Communications Need Improvement GAO-11-279 March 2011 LEAD IN TAP WATER
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability CDC Public Health Communications Need Improve... |
| Date March 2, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-422T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Wednesday, March 2, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. House of Representatives ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Major Management Challenges
Statement of David C. Trimble, Acting Director Natural Resources and Envi... |
| Date Feb. 28, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-145 |
Title
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 Feb. 18, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-287R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 February 18, 2011 The Honorable James M. Inhofe Ranking Member Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate Subject: Superfund: Information on the Nature and Costs of Cleanup Activities at Three Landfills in the Gulf Coast Region Dear Senator Inhofe: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that one in... |
| Date Feb. 15, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-345 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2011 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives CLIMATE CHANGE ISSUES Options for Addressing Challenges to Carbon Offset Quality GAO-11-345 February 2011 CLIMATE CHANGE ISSUES
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Options for Addressing Challenges to Carbon Offset Quality
Highligh... |
| Date Oct. 29, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-35 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters ENERGY-WATER NEXUS A Better and Coordinated Understanding of Water Resources Could Help Mitigate the Impacts of Potential Oil Shale Development GAO-11-35 October 2010 ENERGY-WATER NEXUS
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability A Better and Coordinated Understanding of Water Resources Could Help M... |
| Date Oct. 29, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-34 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters FEDERAL OIL AND GAS LEASES Opportunities Exist to Capture Vented and Flared Natural Gas, Which Would Increase Royalty Payments and Reduce Greenhouse Gases GAO-11-34 October 2010 FEDERAL OIL AND GAS LEASES
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Opportunities Exist to Capture Vented and Flared Na... |
| Date Sept. 13, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-748SP |
Title
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| Date Sept. 13, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-50 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters AVIATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT Systematically Addressing Environmental Impacts and Community Concerns Can Help Airports Reduce Project Delays GAO-10-50 September 2010 AVIATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Systematically Addressing Environmental Impacts and Communit... |
| Date July 15, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-348 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters SUPERFUND Interagency Agreements and Improved Project Management Needed to Achieve Cleanup Progress at Key Defense Installations GAO-10-348 July 2010 SUPERFUND Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-348, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Interagency Agreements and Improv... |
| Date July 12, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-626 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2010 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Science and Technology, House of Representatives ELECTRONIC WASTE Considerations for Promoting Environmentally Sound Reuse and Recycling GAO-10-626 July 2010 ELECTRONIC WASTE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-626, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Science and Technology, House of Representatives Ac... |
| Date June 22, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-857T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Tuesday, June 22, 2010 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Superfund, Toxics and Environmental Health, Committee on Environment and Public Works, United States Senate SUPERFUND EPA’s Costs to Remediate Existing and Future Sites Will Likely Exceed Current Funding Levels
Statement of John B. Steph... |
| Date May 25, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-549 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2010 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate NANOTECHNOLOGY Nanomaterials Are Widely Used in Commerce, but EPA Faces Challenges in Regulating Risk GAO-10-549 May 2010 NANOTECHNOLOGY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-549, a report to Chairman, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate Accountabi... |
| Date May 6, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-380 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters SUPERFUND EPA’s Estimated Costs to Remediate Existing Sites Exceed Current Funding Levels, and More Sites Are Expected to Be Added to the National Priorities List GAO-10-380 May 2010 SUPERFUND Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-380, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability... |
| Date March 17, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-547T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, March 17, 2010 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION Information on the Funding and Cleanup Status of Defense Sites
Statement of Anu Mittal, Di... |
| Date March 17, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-545T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday, March 17, 2010 Testimony Before the Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Opportunities for Greater Focus, Direction, and TopLevel Commitment to Children’s Health at EPA
Statement of John B. Stephenson, Director Natural Resources and Development G... |
| Date Feb. 25, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-277 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters SUPERFUND Information on Cost and Other Issues Related to the Cleanup of the Federal Creosote Site GAO-10-277 February 2010 SUPERFUND Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-277, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Information on Cost and Other Issues Related to the Cle... |
| Date Feb. 25, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-336 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2010 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Energy and Environment, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives VEHICLE FUEL ECONOMY NHTSA and EPA’s Partnership for Setting Fuel Economy and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards Improved Analysis and Should Be Maintained GAO-10-336 February 2010 VEHICLE FUEL ECONOMY Highligh... |
| Date Feb. 4, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-419T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday, February 4, 2010 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Superfund, Toxics and Environmental Health, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate BIOMONITORING EPA Could Make Better Use of Biomonitoring Data
Statement of John Stephenson, Director Natural Resources and Environment ... |
| Date Jan. 28, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-205 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH High-level Strategy and Leadership Needed to Continue Progress toward Protecting Children from Environmental Threats GAO-10-205 January 2010 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-205, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability High-le... |
| Date Jan. 27, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-245 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters OIL AND GAS BONDS Bonding Requirements and BLM Expenditures to Reclaim Orphaned Wells GAO-10-245 January 2010 OIL AND GAS BONDS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-245, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Bonding Requirements and BLM Expenditures to Reclaim Orphaned ... |
| Date Jan. 14, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-206 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters SURFACE COAL MINING Financial Assurances for, and Long-Term Oversight of, Mines with Valley Fills in Four Appalachian States GAO-10-206 January 2010 SURFACE COAL MINING Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-206, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Financial Assurances ... |
| Date Dec. 9, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-21 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters SURFACE COAL MINING Characteristics of Mining in Mountainous Areas of Kentucky and West Virginia GAO-10-21 December 2009 SURFACE COAL MINING Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-21, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Characteristics of Mining in Mountainous Areas of... |
| Date Nov. 30, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-116 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2009 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Science and Technology, House of Representatives ENERGY-WATER NEXUS Many Uncertainties Remain about National and Regional Effects of Increased Biofuel Production on Water Resources GAO-10-116 November 2009 ENERGY-WATER NEXUS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-116, a report to Chairman, Committee on S... |
| Date Oct. 30, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-85R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 October 30, 2009 The Honorable Barbara Boxer Chairman Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate The Honorable Edolphus Towns Chairman Committee on Oversight and Government Reform House of Representatives Subject: Coal Combustion Residue: Status of EPA’s Efforts to Regulate Disposal On December 22, 2008, a br... |
| Date Oct. 29, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-46 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2009 Report to the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives FORMERLY USED DEFENSE SITES The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Needs to Improve Its Process for Reviewing Completed Cleanup Remedies to Ensure Continued Protection GAO-10-46 October 2009 FORMERLY USED DEFENSE SITES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-46, a report to the Com... |
| Date Oct. 27, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-196T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Tuesday, October 27, 2009 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives FEDERAL ELECTRONICS MANAGEMENT Federal Agencies Could Improve Participation in EPA's Initiatives for Environmen... |
