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| Date April 14, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-469 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2003 Report to the Honorable Denny Rehberg, House of Representatives HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EPA’s Cleanup of Asbestos in Libby, Montana, and Related Actions to Address AsbestosContaminated Materials GAO-03-469 a April 2003 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Highlights of GAO-03-469, a report to the Honorable Denny Rehberg, House of Representatives EPA’s Cleanup ... |
| Date April 9, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-398 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2003 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate HIGHWAY INFRASTRUCTURE Perceptions of Stakeholders on Approaches to Reduce Highway Project Completion Time GAO-03-398 a April 2003 HIGHWAY INFRASTRUCTURE
Highlights of GAO-03-398, a report to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works Percep... |
| Date April 2, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-621T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Wednesday, April 2, 2003 Testimony Before the Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate MILITARY TRAINING DOD Approach to Managing Encroachment on Training Ranges Still Evolving
Statement of Barry W. Holman, Director Defense Infrastructure Issues GAO-03-621T April 2, 2003 MILITARY TRAINING
Hi... |
| Date March 28, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-146 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION DOD Has Taken Steps to Improve Cleanup Coordination at Former Defense Sites but Clearer Guidance Is Needed to Ensure Consistency GAO-03-146 March 2003 ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION
Highlights of GAO-03-146, a report to Congressman John D. Dingell, Ranking Minority Member, U.S. House ... |
| Date March 26, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-518T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Wednesday, March 26, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives SOUTH FLORIDA ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION Improved Science Coordination Needed to Increase the Likelihood of Success
Statement of Barry T. Hill, Director Natural R... |
| Date March 18, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-345 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2003 Report to Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives SOUTH FLORIDA ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION Task Force Needs to Improve Science Coordination to Increase the Likelihood of Success GAO-03-345 a March 2003 SOUTH FLORIDA ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION
Highlights of GAO-03-345, a report to the Chairman ... |
| Date March 5, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-529T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m., EST Wednesday, March 5, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Recommendations for Improving the Underground Storage Tank Program
Statement of John Stephenson, Director, Natural Resourc... |
| Date Feb. 28, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-252 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2003 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Aviation, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives AVIATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT Strategic Framework Needed to Address Challenges Posed by Aircraft Emissions GAO-03-252 February 2003 AVIATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Highlights of GAO-03-252, a report to the Chairman, Subcomm... |
| Date Jan. 30, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-164 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Report to the Subcommittee on Aviation, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure AVIATION INFRASTRUCTURE Challenges Related to Building Runways and Actions to Address Them GAO-03-164 a January 2003 AVIATION INFRASTRUCTURE Challenges Related to Building Runways and Actions to Address Them Highlights of GAO-03-164, a report to the ... |
| Date Jan. 30, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-308 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives WATER QUALITY Improved EPA Guidance and Support Can Help States Develop Standards That Better Target Cleanup Efforts GAO-03-308 a January 2003 WATER QUALITY Improved EPA Guidance and Support Can He... |
| Date Jan. 29, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-249 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Environment and Public Works, and the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Foreign Relations, U.S. Senate INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT U.S. Actions to Fulfill Commitments Under Five Key Agreements GAO-03-249 January 2003 INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT
Highlights of GAO-03-249, a report to the Rank... |
| Date Jan. 16, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-338R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 January 16, 2003 The Honorable Don Young Chairman, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure House of Representatives Subject: Highway Infrastructure: FHWA Has Acted to Disclose the Limitations of Its Environmental Review Analysis
Dear Mr. Chairman: Environmental reviews of complex federally funded highway construction projects may ... |
| Date Jan. 16, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-285 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, U.S. Senate LIVESTOCK AGRICULTURE Increased EPA Oversight Will Improve Environmental Program for Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations GAO-03-285 January 2003 LIVESTOCK AGRICULTURE Increased EPA Oversight Will Improve Environmental Program for Concentrated Anima... |
| Date Jan. 1, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-104 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Performance and Accountability Series Major Management Challenges and Program Risks Department of the Interior GAO-03-104 a A Glance at the Agency Discussed in This Report
The Department of the Interior has jurisdiction over about 500 million acres of land—about one-fifth of the total U.S. landmass—and about 1.8 billion acres of the Oute... |
| Date Jan. 1, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-112 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Performance and Accountability Series Major Management Challenges and Program Risks Environmental Protection Agency GAO-03-112 a A Glance at the Agency Covered in This Report
The Environmental Protection Agency has the critical and complex mission of protecting human health and safeguarding the environment. It works collaboratively with the ... |
| Date Nov. 15, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-166R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 November 15, 2002 The Honorable Joe Skeen Chairman The Honorable Norman D. Dicks Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives Subject: National Park Service: Opportunities to Improve the Administration of the Alternative Transportation Program Almost 280 millio... |
| Date Oct. 30, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-49 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters AIR POLLUTION Meeting Future Electricity Demand Will Increase Emissions of Some Harmful Substances GAO-03-49 October 2002 AIR POLLUTION Meeting Future Electricity Demand Will Increase Emissions of Some Harmful Substances Highlights of GAO-03-49, a report to the Chairmen of the Senate Committee on Environmen... |
| Date Oct. 22, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-1 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2002 Report to Executive Agency Officials INVASIVE SPECIES Clearer Focus and Greater Commitment Needed to Effectively Manage the Problem GAO-03-1 a INVASIVE SPECIES Clearer Focus and Greater Commitment Needed to Effectively Manage the Problem Highlights of GAO-03-1, a report to Executive Agency Officials Harmful invasive species— nonnative plan... |
| Date Aug. 23, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-658 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION Corps Needs to Reassess Its Determinations That Many Former Defense Sites Do Not Need Cleanup GAO-02-658 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background About 38 Percent of the Corps’ Determinations That No DOD Action Is Indicated Are Questionable Corps Did Not Consistently Notify... |
| Date July 30, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-988T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m., EDT Tuesday, July 30, 2002 Testimony
Before the Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION The Federal Government Could Help Communities Better Plan for Transportation That Protects Air Quality
Statement for the Record by John B. Stephenson Director, Natural Resources and... |
| Date July 26, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-855 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters NATIONAL FORESTS Information on the Process and Data Used to Revise the Chugach Forest Plan GAO-02-855 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Agency Regulations Prescribed the Process Used to Revise the Chugach Forest Plan The Chugach Used Innovative Techniques to Solicit and Respond to Public Concerns So... |
| Date July 24, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-960T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Committee on Environment and Public Works and the Committee on Foreign Relations, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected on Wednesday, July 24, 2002, at 10:30 a.m. INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT U.S. Actions to Fulfill Commitments Under Five Key Agreements
Statement for the Record by John B. Stephenson Director, Natural Resources an... |
| Date July 19, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-852T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m., EDT Friday, July 19, 2002 WASTE CLEANUP Implications of Compliance Agreements on DOE's Cleanup Program
Statement of (Ms.) Gary L. Jones, Director, Natural Resources and Environment GA... |
| Date July 9, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-920R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 July 9, 2002 The Honorable Scott McInnis Chairman, Subcommittee on Forests & Forest Health Committee on Resources House of Representatives Subject: Forest Service: Scope and Methodology Used to Determine Number of Appeals and Legal Challenges of Fiscal Year 2001 Fuel Reduction Projects Dear Mr. Chairman: Last summer, on the basis of your... |
| Date June 25, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-581 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2002 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives ENDANGERED SPECIES PROGRAM Information on How Funds Are Allocated and What Activities Are Emphasized GAO-02-581 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Endangered Species Program Funds Are Tied to Specific Program Areas at Each Organizational Level Field Staf... |
| Date June 18, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-867R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 June 18, 2002 The Honorable Norman Y. Mineta The Secretary of Transportation Subject: Department of Transportation Report on Transporting Hazardous Materials Dear Mr. Secretary:
th This letter is in response to the draft report we received on June 10 that the Department of Transportation (DOT) has prepared in accordance with the requirem... |
| Date June 13, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-843T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m., EDT Thursday, June 13, 2002 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry, Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT Reducing the Threat of Wildland Fires Requires Sustained and Coordinated Effort
Statement of Barry T. Hill Di... |
| Date June 12, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-709 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2002 Report to Congressional Committees AIR POLLUTION Emissions from Older Electricity Generating Units GAO-02-709 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Units that Began Operation before 1972 Emitted More Sulfur Dioxide and Nitrogen Oxides per Unit of Electricity Produced than Newer Units Emissions from Older Units Were Often Higher than the E... |
| Date June 11, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-614 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters MILITARY TRAINING DOD Lacks a Comprehensive Plan to Manage Encroachment on Training Ranges GAO-02-614 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Encroachment Has Diminished Service Training Range Capabilities Impact of Encroachment on Readiness and Training Costs Is Not Well Reflected in DOD's Reported Data... |
| Date May 21, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-753T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 3:30 p.m., EDT Tuesday, May 21, 2002 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION MTBE Contamination From Underground Storage Tanks
Statement of John Stephenson Director, Natural Resources and Environment GA... |
| Date May 16, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-727T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m., EDT Thursday May 16, 2002 MILITARY TRAINING DOD Needs a Comprehensive Plan to Manage Encroachment on Training Ranges
Statement of Barry W. Holman, Director, Defense Capabilities and Management GAO-02-727T Mr. Chairman and Members ... |
| Date May 15, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-574 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2002 Report to Congressional Committees U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS Scientific Panel’s Assessment of Fish and Wildlife Mitigation Guidance GAO-02-574 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Water Resources Projects Authorized Since the 1986 Act That Required a Fish and Wildlife Mitigation Plan Scientific Panel’s Assessment of the Quality o... |
| Date May 8, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-712T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Superfund, Toxics, Risk and Waste Management, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, 2002 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Improved Inspections and Enforcement Would Ensure Safer Underground Storage Tanks
Statement of John Stephenson, Director, Na... |
| Date April 25, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-628T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on the District of Columbia, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, April 25, 2002 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA D.C. Public Schools’ Modernization Program Faces Major Challenges
Statement of David E. Cooper, Director, Acquisition and Sourcing Management G... |
| Date April 11, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-423 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP Better Communication Needed for Dealing with Formerly Used Defense Sites in Guam GAO-02-423 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background DOD Scaled Back Its Efforts to Identify Additional Contaminated Locations as Attention Shifted to Cleaning Up Locations Already Identified Concerns abou... |
| Date March 21, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-552T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, March 21, 2002 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Observations on Elevating the Environmental Protection Agency to Cabinet Status
Statement of John B. Stephens... |
| Date March 8, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-301 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO March 2002 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Legislative, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives AIR QUALITY TVA Plans to Reduce Air Emissions Further, but Could Do More to Reduce Power Demand GAO-02-301 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background TVA Plans to Reduce SO2 and NOx Emissions but Increase Generating Capacity TVA’s Dema... |
| Date March 1, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-371SP |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2002 Report to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION Survey of USDA State Technical Committee Members GAO-02-371SP Contents Introduction Regional Stratification
Program Needs Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) General Signup Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Continuous Signup Conservation R... |
| Date Feb. 22, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-295 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2002 Report to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION State Advisory Committees’ Views on How USDA Programs Could Better Address Environmental Concerns GAO-02-295 Contents Letter Results in Brief Background Committee Members Noted Some Programs Better Address Specific Concerns and Some Regi... |
| Date Jan. 31, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-259 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters SEVERE WILDLAND FIRES Leadership and Accountability Needed to Reduce Risks to Communities and Resources GAO-02-259 Contents Letter
Results In Brief Background The Federal Effort to Reduce Hazardous Fuels Lacks Clearly Defined and Effective Leadership Little Progress Made In Implementing a Sound Performance ... |
| Date Jan. 31, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-268 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Overcoming Obstacles to Innovative State Regulatory Programs GAO-02-268 a Contents Letter Results in Brief Background States Have Used Several Key Avenues to Promote Innovative Environmental Approaches States’ Innovative Proposals Face Obstacles at the State and Federal Level Rece... |
| Date Dec. 21, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-51 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2001 Report to the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Fundamental Reassessment Needed to Address Major Mission, Structure, and Accountability Problems GAO-02-51 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background DOE Initiated Major Reforms in the 1990s Unresolved Mana... |
| Date Dec. 14, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-117 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2001 Report to the Chairman, Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITIES Cleanup Costs From Certain DOD Operations Are Not Being Reported GAO-02-117 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Unreported Cleanup Liabilities Are Significant Real Property Records and Cost Estimating Methodologies Are Not Reliable ... |
| Date Nov. 1, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-176T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST, Thursday, November 1, 2001 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Improved Inspections and Enforcement Would Ensure Safer Underground Storage Tanks
Statement of John Stephenson, Director, Natu... |
| Date Oct. 31, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-12 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Federal Incentives Could Help Promote Land Use That Protects Air and Water Quality GAO-02-12 a United States General Accounting Office October 2001 G A O
Accountability Integrity Reliability Highlights
Why GAO Did This Study
“Urban sprawl”—developing farmland and open space aw... |
| Date Oct. 4, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-87 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2001 Report to Congressional Committees NATIONAL PARKS Significant Progress Made in Preserving the Presidio and Attaining Financial Self-Sufficiency GAO-02-87 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background The Presidio Trust Has Made Significant Progress in Preserving, Protecting, and Improving the Presidio Implementation Plan and Financial Projecti... |
| Date Aug. 31, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-1114R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 August 31, 2001 The Honorable Larry Craig Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands Committee on Energy and Natural Resources United States Senate The Honorable Scott McInnis Chairman, Subcommittee on Forests & Forest Health Committee on Resources House of Representatives Subject: Forest Service: Appeals and Litiga... |
| Date Aug. 28, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-1054T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management, and Intergovernmental Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m., Tuesday August 28, 2001 MILITARY BASE CLOSURES Overview of Economic Recovery, Property Transfer, and Environmental Cleanup
Statement of Bar... |
| Date Aug. 17, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-815 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2001 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Research, Nutrition, and General Legislation, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate AGRICULTURAL PESTICIDES Management Improvements Needed to Further Promote Integrated Pest Management GAO-01-815 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background USDA Estimates That IPM Has Been Implem... |
| Date Aug. 6, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-810 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters CHEMICAL RISK ASSESSMENT Selected Federal Agencies’ Procedures, Assumptions, and Policies GAO-01-810 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Context for Agencies’ Chemical Risk Assessments Is Important Agencies’ Risk Assessment Procedures Share Common Features, But Substantive Differences Also Exis... |
