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Title |
| Date Oct. 22, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-175T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, October 22, 2009 Testimony Before the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, House of Representatives CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION Strategic Federal Planning Could Help Officials Make More Informed Decisions
Statement of John B. Stephenson, Director Natural Resources and... |
| Date Oct. 16, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-23 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2009 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Science and Technology, House of Representatives ENERGY-WATER NEXUS Improvements to Federal Water Use Data Would Increase Understanding of Trends in Power Plant Water Use GAO-10-23 October 2009 ENERGY-WATER NEXUS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-23, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Science and... |
| Date Oct. 15, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-165T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT October 15, 2009 Testimony Before the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, U.S. House of Representatives CLEAN WATER ACT Longstanding Issues Impact EPA’s and States’ Enforcement Efforts
Statement of Anu K. Mittal, Director Natural Resources and Environment Team GAO-10-165T October 1... |
| Date Oct. 8, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-47 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2009 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate CLEAN AIR ACT Mercury Control Technologies at Coal-Fired Power Plants Have Achieved Substantial Emissions Reductions GAO-10-47 October 2009 CLEAN AIR ACT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-47, a report to the Chair... |
| Date Oct. 7, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-114SP |
Title
Climate Change Adaptation: Information On Selected Federal Efforts To Adapt To A Changing Climate (GAO-10-114SP, October 7, 2009), an E-supplement to GAO-10-113
Read the Full Report: Climate Change Adaptation: Strategic Federal Planning Could Help Government Officials Make More Informed Decisions (GAO-10-113) Background Information Instructions for Viewing and Printing This E-Supplement Background... |
| Date Oct. 7, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-113 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2009 Report to the Chairman, Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, House of Representatives CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION Strategic Federal Planning Could Help Government Officials Make More Informed Decisions GAO-10-113 October 2009 CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-113, a report to the Chairman, ... |
| Date Sept. 30, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-913 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2009 Report to the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives NUCLEAR WASTE Uncertainties and Questions about Costs and Risks Persist with DOE’s Tank Waste Cleanup Strategy at Hanford GAO-09-913 September 2009 NUCLEAR WASTE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-913, a report to the Sub... |
| Date Sept. 14, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-996T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Monday, September 14, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives COMBATING NUCLEAR TERRORISM
Preliminary Observations on Preparedness to Recover from Possible Attacks Using Radiologi... |
| Date Aug. 4, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-787R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 August 4, 2009 Congressional Addressees Subject: Air Pollution: Air Quality and Permitting of New Coal-Burning, Electricity-Generating Units in Central Texas Burning coal generates about 50 percent of the nation’s electricity and produces air pollution that can pose a significant threat to human health and ecosystems. The Depart... |
| Date July 30, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-700 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters ENERGY MARKETS Refinery Outages Can Have Varying Gasoline Price Impacts, but Gaps in Federal Data Limit Understanding of Impacts GAO-09-700 July 2009 ENERGY MARKETS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-700, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Refinery Outages Can Have Va... |
| Date July 27, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-788R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 July 27, 2009 Congressional Addressees Subject: Air Pollution: Air Quality, Visibility, and the Potential Impacts of CoalFired Power Plants on Great Basin National Park, Nevada Great Basin National Park encompasses over 77,000 acres of White Pine County in east-central Nevada and is home to diverse geologic, topographic, and wildl... |
| Date July 15, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-656 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters SUPERFUND Litigation Has Decreased and EPA Needs Better Information on Site Cleanup and Cost Issues to Estimate Future Program Funding Requirements GAO-09-656 July 2009 SUPERFUND Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-656, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Litigation Has... |
| Date July 9, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-860T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 9, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate CLEAN AIR ACT Preliminary Observations on the Effectiveness and Costs of Mercury Control Technologies at Coal-Fired Power Plants
Statement of John B. Ste... |
| Date July 8, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-861T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, July 8, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives BOTTLED WATER FDA Safety and Consumer Protections Are Often Less Stringent Than Comparable EPA Protections for Tap Water
Statement of John Stephenso... |
| Date June 30, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-509 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2009 Report to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands, Committee on Natural Resources, House of Representatives FEDERAL LANDS Enhanced Planning Could Assist Agencies in Managing Increased Use of Off-Highway Vehicles GAO-09-509 June 2009 FEDERAL LANDS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-509, a report to the Subcommittee on Na... |
| Date June 30, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-547SP |
Title
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| Date June 22, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-610 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters BOTTLED WATER FDA Safety and Consumer Protections Are Often Less Stringent Than Comparable EPA Protections for Tap Water GAO-09-610 June 2009 BOTTLED WATER Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-610, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability FDA Safety and Consumer Protections A... |
| Date June 17, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-564 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters POLAR-ORBITING ENVIRONMENTAL SATELLITES With Costs Increasing and Data Continuity at Risk, Improvements Needed in Tri-agency Decision Making GAO-09-564 June 2009 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-564, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability POLAR-ORBITING ENVIRONMENTAL SA... |
| Date June 17, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-772T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, June 17, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, Committee on Science and Technology, House of Representatives POLAR-ORBITING SATELLITES With Costs Increasing and Data Continuity at Risk, Improvements Needed in Tri-agency Decision Making
Statement of David... |
| Date June 10, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-779T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, June 10, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Postal Service, and the District of Columbia, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION Lessons Learned from the Cleanup of Formerly Used Defense and Military Mu... |
| Date June 9, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-773T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Tuesday, June 9, 2009 Testimony Before the Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate SCIENTIFIC INTEGRITY EPA’s Efforts to Enhance the Credibility and Transparency of Its Scientific Processes
Statement of John B. Stephenson, Director Natural Resources and Environment GAO-09-773T June... |
| Date June 8, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-554 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2009 Report to Congressional Committees AVIATION AND CLIMATE CHANGE Aircraft Emissions Expected to Grow, but Technological and Operational Improvements and Government Policies Can Help Control Emissions GAO-09-554 June 2009 AVIATION AND CLIMATE CHANGE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-554, a report to congressional committees Accountability Int... |
| Date June 2, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-697R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 June 2, 2009 Congressional Committees Subject: Nuclear Waste: DOE’s Environmental Management Initiatives Report Is Incomplete The Department of Energy (DOE) spends billions of dollars annually to clean up nuclear waste at sites across the nation that produced nuclear weapons from the 1940s through the end of the Cold War. This w... |
| Date March 13, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-278 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters SUPERFUND Greater EPA Enforcement and Reporting Are Needed to Enhance Cleanup at DOD Sites GAO-09-278 March 2009 SUPERFUND Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-278, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Greater EPA Enforcement and Reporting Are Needed to Enhance Cleanup a... |
| Date March 10, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-7SP |
Title
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| Date March 10, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-467R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 March 10, 2009 The Honorable Jerry Costello Chairman Subcommittee on Aviation Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure House of Representatives Subject: Responses to Questions for the Record: February 11, 2009, Hearing on the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009 Dear Mr. Chairman: This letter responds to your request that we addr... |
| Date March 10, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-6R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 March 10, 2009 The Honorable Darrell Issa Ranking Member Committee on Oversight and Government Reform House of Representatives The Honorable Christopher H. Smith House of Representatives Subject: Hazardous Materials: Status of EPA’s Efforts to Assess Sites That May Have Received Asbestos-Contaminated Ore from Libby, Montana In O... |
| Date March 4, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-434 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2009 Report to the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Major Management Challenges GAO-09-434 March 2009 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-434, a report to the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and... |
| Date Feb. 26, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-428T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday, February 26, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives CHEMICAL REGULATION Options for Enhancing the Effectiveness of the Toxic Substances Control Act
Statement of John Stephenson, Direct... |
| Date Feb. 24, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-423T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Tuesday, February 24, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment, Committee on Science and Technology, House of Representatives CLIMATE CHANGE SCIENCE High Quality Greenhouse Gas Emissions Data are a Cornerstone of Programs to Address Climate Change
Statement of John Stephens... |
| Date Feb. 11, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-377T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EST Wednesday, February 11, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Aviation, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives NATIONAL AIRSPACE SYSTEM FAA Reauthorization Issues are Critical to System Transformation and Operations
Statement of Gerald L. Dillingham, Ph.D. Dire... |
| Date Feb. 6, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-219 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters SURFACE TRANSPORTATION Clear Federal Role and Criteria-Based Selection Process Could Improve Three National and Regional Infrastructure Programs GAO-09-219 February 2009 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-219, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliabil... |
| Date Jan. 16, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-249R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 January 16, 2009 Congressional Requesters Subject: Clean Air Act: Historical Information on EPA’s Process for Reviewing California Waiver Requests and Making Waiver Determinations Emissions from mobile sources, such as automobiles and trucks, contribute to air quality degradation and can threaten public health and the environmen... |
| Date Nov. 20, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-99 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2008 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations, U.S. Senate INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL OVERSIGHT U.S. Agencies Follow Certain Procedures Required by Law, but Have Limited Impact GAO-09-99 November 2008 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-99, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations, U.S. Senate Accountability Int... |
| Date Nov. 13, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-23 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters FEDERAL LAND MANAGEMENT Use of Stewardship Contracting Is Increasing, but Agencies Could Benefit from Better Data and Contracting Strategies GAO-09-23 November 2008 FEDERAL LAND MANAGEMENT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-23, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability U... |
| Date Nov. 7, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-37 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2008 Report to Congressional Committees AVIATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT Initial Voluntary Airport Low Emissions Program Projects Reduce Emissions, and FAA Plans to Assess the Program’s Overall Performance as Participation Increases GAO-09-37 November 2008 AVIATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-37, a report to congress... |
| Date Nov. 5, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-60 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2008 Report to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate GENETICALLY ENGINEERED CROPS Agencies Are Proposing Changes to Improve Oversight, but Could Take Additional Steps to Enhance Coordination and Monitoring GAO-09-60 November 2008 GENETICALLY ENGINEERED CROPS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-60, a report to the ... |
| Date Sept. 30, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-980 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2008 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, U.S. Senate INDOOR MOLD Better Coordination of Research on Health Effects and More Consistent Guidance Would Improve Federal Efforts GAO-08-980 September 2008 INDOOR MOLD Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-980, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Health, Edu... |
| Date Sept. 30, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1080 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2008 Report to the Chairman of the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, House of Representatives CLIMATE CHANGE Federal Actions Will Greatly Affect the Viability of Carbon Capture and Storage As a Key Mitigation Option GAO-08-1080 September 2008 CLIMATE CHANGE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-1080, a report to the C... |
| Date Sept. 30, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-984SP |
Title
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| Date Sept. 26, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1081 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2008 Report to the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives NUCLEAR WASTE Action Needed to Improve Accountability and Management of DOE’s Major Cleanup Projects GAO-08-1081 September 2008 NUCLEAR WASTE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-1081, a report to the Subcommittee on Energy... |
| Date Sept. 26, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1109R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 September 26, 2008 The Honorable Dianne Feinstein Chairman The Honorable Wayne Allard Ranking Member Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Committee on Appropriations United States Senate The Honorable Norman D. Dicks Chairman The Honorable Todd Tiahrt Ranking Member Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and R... |
| Date Sept. 25, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1114 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2008 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Science and Technology, House of Representatives MOTOR FUELS Stakeholder Views on Compensating for the Effects of Gasoline Temperature on Volume at the Pump GAO-08-1114 September 2008 MOTOR FUELS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-1114, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Science and Technology, ... |
| Date Sept. 24, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1179T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT September 24, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans, Committee on Natural Resources, House of Representatives WILDLIFE REFUGES Trends in Funding, Staffing, Habitat Management, and Visitor Services for Fiscal Years 2002 through 2007
Statement of Robin M. Nazzaro, ... |
| Date Sept. 22, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-797 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters WILDLIFE REFUGES Changes in Funding, Staffing, and Other Factors Create Concerns about Future Sustainability GAO-08-797 September 2008 WILDLIFE REFUGES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-797, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Changes in Funding, Staffing, and Ot... |
| Date Sept. 18, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1111R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 September 18, 2008 The Honorable John Dingell Chairman Committee on Energy and Commerce The Honorable Bart Stupak Chairman Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Subject: Environmental Enforcement: EPA Needs to Improve the Accuracy and Transparency of Measures Used to... |
| Date Sept. 17, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1166T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, September 17, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and the Global Environment, Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives ELECTRONIC WASTE Harmful U.S. Exports Flow Virtually Unrestricted Because of Minimal EPA Enforcement and Narrow Regulation
Stateme... |
| Date Sept. 16, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1155T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, September 16, 2008 Testimony Before the Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH EPA Efforts to Address Children's Health Issues Need Greater Focus, Direction, and Top-level Commitment
Statement of John B. Stephenson, Director Natural Resources and Envir... |
| Date Sept. 4, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-944 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters CONCENTRATED ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS EPA Needs More Information and a Clearly Defined Strategy to Protect Air and Water Quality from Pollutants of Concern GAO-08-944 September 2008 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-944, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability CONCE... |
| Date Aug. 29, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1048 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters CARBON OFFSETS The U.S. Voluntary Market Is Growing, but Quality Assurance Poses Challenges for Market Participants GAO-08-1048 August 2008 CARBON OFFSETS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-1048, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability The U.S. Voluntary Market Is Growin... |
