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Title |
| Date Aug. 2, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-1032T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday, August 2, 2006 Testimony before the Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate CHEMICAL REGULATION Actions Are Needed to Improve the Effectiveness of EPA's Chemical Review Program
Statement of John B. Stephenson, Director, Natural Resources and Environment GAO-06-1032T August... |
| Date July 19, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-992T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, July 19, 2006 Testimony Before the Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate PARTICULATE MATTER EPA Needs to Make More Progress in Addressing the National Academies’ Recommendations on Estimating Health Benefits
Statement of John B. Stephenson, Director Natural Resources a... |
| Date July 13, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-614T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 13, 2006 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives CHESAPEAKE BAY PROGRAM Improved Strategies Needed to Better Guide Restoration Efforts
Statement of Anu K. Mittal, Director Natural Resource... |
| Date June 30, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-670 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2006 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health, Committee on Resources, House of Representatives WILDLAND FIRE REHABILITATION AND RESTORATION Forest Service and BLM Could Benefit from Improved Information on Status of Needed Work GAO-06-670 June 2006 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-670, a report to the Chairman, Subcom... |
| Date June 28, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-840T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday, June 28, 2006 Testimony Before the Committee on Environment and Public Works, U. S. Senate ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT EPA’s Effort to Improve and Make More Consistent Its Compliance and Enforcement Activities
Statement of John B. Stephenson, Director, Natural Resources an... |
| Date June 23, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-669 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2006 Report to Congressional Requesters CLEAN AIR ACT EPA Should Improve the Management of Its Air Toxics Program GAO-06-669 June 2006 CLEAN AIR ACT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-669, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability EPA Should Improve the Management of Its Air Toxics Program Why GAO Did This Study
T... |
| Date June 15, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-900T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, June 15, 2006 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Superfund and Waste Management, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate SUPERFUND Better Financial Assurances and More Effective Implementation of Institutional Controls Are Needed to Protect the Public
Statement for the Re... |
| Date June 14, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-884T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday, June 14, 2006 Testimony Before the Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITIES Hardrock Mining Cleanup Obligations
Statement for the Record by John B. Stephenson, Director Natural Resources and Environment GAO-06-884T June 14, 2006 ENVIRONMENTAL LIABI... |
| Date June 7, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-639 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2006 Report to Congressional Requesters CLEAN WATER Better Information and Targeted Prevention Efforts Could Enhance Spill Management in the St. Clair–Detroit River Corridor GAO-06-639 June 2006 CLEAN WATER Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-639, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Better Information and T... |
| Date April 21, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-353 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2006 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Resources, House of Representatives INVASIVE FOREST PESTS Lessons Learned from Three Recent Infestations May Aid in Managing Future Efforts GAO-06-353 a April 2006 INVASIVE FOREST PESTS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-353, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Resources, House of Representatives Acc... |
| Date Feb. 24, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-337 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2006 Report to the Ranking Democratic Member, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION USDA Needs to Build on 2005 Experience to Minimize the Effects of Asian Soybean Rust in the Future GAO-06-337 a February 2006 AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-337, a report to the Rankin... |
| Date Jan. 4, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-148 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2006 Report to Congressional Requesters DRINKING WATER EPA Should Strengthen Ongoing Efforts to Ensure That Consumers Are Protected from Lead Contamination GAO-06-148 a January 2006 DRINKING WATER Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-148, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability EPA Should Strengthen Ongoing Eff... |
| Date Dec. 16, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-99 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters HAZARDOUS WASTE EPA Needs to Clarify the Types of Mercury Waste That Can Be Treated and Disposed of Using the Debris Regulations GAO-06-99 a December 2005 HAZARDOUS WASTE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-99, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability EPA Needs to Clarif... |
| Date Nov. 30, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-151R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 November 30, 2005 The Honorable James M. Inhofe Chairman, Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate The Honorable Mike Crapo United States Senate Subject: Federal Water Requirements: Challenges to Estimating the Cost Impact on Local Communities Under the Safe Drinking Water Act and the Federal Water Pollution ... |
| Date Nov. 30, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-45 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION More Complete Data and Continued Emphasis on Leak Prevention Could Improve EPA’s Underground Storage Tank Program GAO-06-45 a November 2005 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-45, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliabilit... |
| Date Nov. 16, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-249T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Wednesday, November 16, 2005 Testimony Before the Committee on Science, House of Representatives POLAR-ORBITING OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL SATELLITES Technical Problems, Cost Increases, and Schedule Delays Trigger Need for Difficult Trade-off Decisions
Statement of David A. Powner, Director Informa... |
| Date Nov. 10, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-47 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters ELECTRONIC WASTE Strengthening the Role of the Federal Government in Encouraging Recycling and Reuse GAO-06-47 a November 2005 ELECTRONIC WASTE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-47, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Strengthening the Role of the Federal Governme... |
| Date Nov. 4, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-217R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 November 4, 2005 The Honorable James M. Jeffords Ranking Minority Member Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate The Honorable Frank R. Lautenberg United States Senate The Honorable Patrick Leahy United States Senate Subject: Chemical Regulation: Approaches in the United States, Canada, and the European Unio... |
| Date Nov. 4, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-77R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 November 4, 2005 The Honorable David L. Hobson Chairman The Honorable Peter J. Visclosky Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives Subject: Department of Energy: Preliminary Information on the Potential for Columbia River Contamination from the Hanford... |
| Date Oct. 31, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-95 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters INDIAN TRIBES EPA Should Reduce the Review Time for Tribal Requests to Manage Environmental Programs GAO-06-95 a October 2005 INDIAN TRIBES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-95, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability EPA Should Reduce the Review Time for Tribal Reques... |
| Date Oct. 28, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-96 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters CHESAPEAKE BAY PROGRAM Improved Strategies Are Needed to Better Assess, Report, and Manage Restoration Progress GAO-06-96 a October 2005 CHESAPEAKE BAY PROGRAM Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-96, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Improved Strategies Are Needed ... |
| Date Oct. 27, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-7 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2005 Report to Congressional Committees ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION Remediation Activities Account for a Small Percentage of Total Brownfield Grant Funding GAO-06-7 a October 2005 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-7, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION Remediat... |
| Date Sept. 28, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-1053T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, September 28, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives HURRICANE KATRINA Providing Oversight of the Nation’s Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Activities
Statement of Norman J. Rabkin, Managin... |
| Date Sept. 16, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-906 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters WIND POWER Impacts on Wildlife and Government Responsibilities for Regulating Development and Protecting Wildlife GAO-05-906 a September 2005 WIND POWER Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-906, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Impacts on Wildlife and Government ... |
| Date Sept. 9, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-870 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2005 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate WATERS AND WETLANDS Corps of Engineers Needs to Better Support Its Decisions for Not Asserting Jurisdiction GAO-05-870 a September 2005 WATERS AND WETLANDS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-870, a report to the Ranking Minority ... |
| Date Sept. 9, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-1026T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2 p.m. EDT September 9, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs, Committee on Government Reform, United States House of Representatives INVASIVE SPECIES Progress and Challenges in Preventing Introduction into U.S. Waters Via the Ballast Water in Ships
Statement of Robin M. Nazzaro, Director ... |
| Date Sept. 8, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-898 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2005 Report to the Ranking Democratic Member, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives WETLANDS PROTECTION Corps of Engineers Does Not Have an Effective Oversight Approach to Ensure That Compensatory Mitigation Is Occurring GAO-05-898 a September 2005 WETLANDS PROTECTION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-898... |
| Date Sept. 2, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-376 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION Status of Federal Data Programs That Support Ecological Indicators GAO-05-376 a September 2005 ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-376, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Status of Federal Data Programs That Supp... |
| Date Aug. 25, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-461 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters CLIMATE CHANGE Federal Reports on Climate Change Funding Should Be Clearer and More Complete GAO-05-461 a August 2005 CLIMATE CHANGE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-461, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Federal Reports on Climate Change Funding Should Be Cleare... |
| Date Aug. 17, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-658 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITIES EPA Should Do More to Ensure That Liable Parties Meet Their Cleanup Obligations GAO-05-658 a August 2005 ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITIES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-658, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability EPA Should Do More to Ensure That ... |
| Date Aug. 12, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-823 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters AIR POLLUTION Estimated Emissions from Two New Mexicali Power Plants Are Low, but Health Impacts Are Unknown GAO-05-823 August 2005 AIR POLLUTION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-823, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Estimated Emissions from Two New Mexicali Pow... |
| Date July 29, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-764 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2005 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives NUCLEAR WASTE Better Performance Reporting Needed to Assess DOE’s Ability to Achieve the Goals of the Accelerated Cleanup Program GAO-05-764 July 2005 NUCLEAR WASTE Highlights
Highlight... |
| Date July 27, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-829 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters GREAT LAKES INITIATIVE EPA Needs to Better Ensure the Complete and Consistent Implementation of Water Quality Standards GAO-05-829 a July 2005 GREAT LAKES INITIATIVE EPA Needs to Better Ensure the Complete and Consistent Implementation of Water Quality Standards Highlights of GAO-05-829, a report to con... |
| Date July 26, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-937T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Tuesday, July 26, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Superfund and Waste Management, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate ELECTRONIC WASTE Observation on the Role of the Federal Government in Encouraging Recycling and Reuse
Statement of John B. Stephenson, Director Natural ... |
| Date July 25, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-289 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2005 Report to the Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE EPA Should Devote More Attention to Environmental Justice When Developing Clean Air Rules GAO-05-289 a July 2005 ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-289, a r... |
| Date July 22, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-721 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters CLEAN WATER ACT Improved Resource Planning Would Help EPA Better Respond to Changing Needs and Fiscal Constraints GAO-05-721 a July 2005 CLEAN WATER ACT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-721, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Improved Resource Planning Would Help EP... |
| Date July 14, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-923T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 14, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT Timely Identification of Long-Term Options and Funding Needs Is Critical
Statement of Robert A. Robinson, Managing... |
| Date June 30, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-666 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2005 Report to Congressional Committees GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION DOD Uses and Develops a Range of Remediation Technologies to Clean Up Military Sites GAO-05-666 a June 2005 GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-666, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability DOD Uses and Develops a Range of ... |
| Date June 30, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-746R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 June 30, 2005 The Honorable John J. Duncan, Jr. Chairman, Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure House of Representatives Subject: Hazardous Waste Programs: Information on Appropriations and Expenditures for Superfund, Brownfields, and Related Programs Dear Mr. Chairman: Our ... |
| Date June 17, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-418 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2005 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT Increased Permitting Activity Has Lessened BLM’s Ability to Meet Its Environmental Protection Responsibilities GAO-05-418 a June 2005 OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-418, a report t... |
| Date June 17, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-421 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters GASOLINE MARKETS Special Gasoline Blends Reduce Emissions and Improve Air Quality, but Complicate Supply and Contribute to Higher Prices GAO-05-421 a June 2005 GASOLINE MARKETS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-421, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Special Gasoline... |
| Date June 13, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-458 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters CHEMICAL REGULATION Options Exist to Improve EPA’s Ability to Assess Health Risks and Manage Its Chemical Review Program GAO-05-458 a June 2005 CHEMICAL REGULATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-458, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Options Exist to Improve EP... |
| Date May 31, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-612 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters CLEAN AIR ACT Emerging Mercury Control Technologies Have Shown Promising Results, but Data on Long-Term Performance Are Limited GAO-05-612 a May 2005 CLEAN AIR ACT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-612, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Emerging Mercury Control Techn... |
| Date May 27, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-613 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters CLEAN AIR ACT EPA Has Completed Most of the Actions Required by the 1990 Amendments, but Many Were Completed Late GAO-05-613 a May 2005 CLEAN AIR ACT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-613, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability EPA Has Completed Most of the Actions Requir... |
| Date May 20, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-462 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO May 2005 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives PERCHLORATE A System to Track Sampling and Cleanup Results Is Needed GAO-05-462 a May 2005 PERCHLORATE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-462, a report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Environment and Hazard... |
| Date May 17, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-668R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 May 17, 2005 The Honorable Tom Harkin Ranking Democratic Member Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry United States Senate Subject: Agriculture Production: USDA’s Preparation for Asian Soybean Rust Dear Senator Harkin: In November 2004, Asian Soybean Rust (ASR) was discovered in the United States in Louisiana. In the... |
| Date April 14, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-338R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 April 14, 2005 The Honorable John McCain The Honorable John F. Kerry United States Senate Subject: Climate Change Assessment: Administration Did Not Meet Reporting Deadline For many years, scientists have observed a warming trend in the earth’s climate and have projected additional changes in the coming decades, with potential i... |
| Date April 6, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-211 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2005 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Resources, House of Representatives ENDANGERED SPECIES Fish and Wildlife Service Generally Focuses Recovery Funding on High-Priority Species, but Needs to Periodically Assess Its Funding Decisions GAO-05-211 a April 2005 ENDANGERED SPECIES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-211, a report to the Chairman... |
| Date April 5, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-450T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, April 5, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Federalism and the Census, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT Stakeholders Cite Additional Measures That Could Complement EPA’s Efforts to Clean Up and Redevelop Properties
Statement of Joh... |
| Date March 16, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-414T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EST Wednesday, March 16, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Resources, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives MEETING ENERGY ST DEMAND IN THE 21 CENTURY Many Challenges and Key Questions
Statement of Jim Wells, Director Natural Resources and Environment GAO-05-414T M... |
