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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 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 Dec. 2, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-292T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EST Wednesday, December 2, 2009 Testimony Before the Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate CHEMICAL REGULATION Observations on Improving the Toxic Substances Control Act
Statement of John Stephenson, Director Natural Resources and Environment GAO-10-292T December 2, 2009 CHEMICAL REGUL... |
Date Nov. 17, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-259T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2 p.m. EST Tuesday, November 17, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands, Committee on Natural Resources, House of Representatives FEDERAL LAND MANAGEMENT Challenges to Implementing the Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act
Statement of Robin M. Nazzaro, Director N... |
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 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 Dec. 22, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-264R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 B-317577 December 22, 2008 The Honorable Barbara Boxer Chairman The Honorable James M. Inhofe Ranking Minority Member Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate The Honorable James L. Oberstar Chairman The Honorable John L. Mica Ranking Minority Member Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure House of Rep... |
Date Dec. 19, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-225R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 December 19, 2008 The Honorable Nick J. Rahall, II Chairman Committee on Natural Resources House of Representatives The Honorable Peter DeFazio House of Representatives The Honorable Jay Inslee House of Representatives Subject: Endangered Species Act: Many GAO Recommendations Have Been Implemented, but Some Issues Remain Unresolve... |
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 May 21, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-688T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT May 21, 2008 Testimony before the Committee on Natural Resources, House of Representatives U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE Endangered Species Act Decision Making
Statement of Robin M. Nazzaro, Director Natural Resources and Environment GAO-08-688T May 21, 2008 U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE Highlig... |
Date April 17, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-686T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. EDT Thursday, April 17, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Domestic Policy, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives HUMANE METHODS OF HANDLING AND SLAUGHTER Public Reporting on Violations Can Identify Enforcement Challenges and Enhance Transparency
Statement of Lis... |
Date March 7, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-407 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2008 Report to Congressional Committees MILITARY TRAINING Compliance with Environmental Laws Affects Some Training Activities, but DOD Has Not Made a Sound Business Case for Additional Environmental Exemptions GAO-08-407 March 2008 MILITARY TRAINING Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-407, a report to congressional committees Accountability Inte... |
Date Feb. 12, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-262 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2008 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Opportunities Exist to Enhance Federal Participation in Collaborative Efforts to Reduce Conflicts and Improve Natural Resource Conditions GAO-08-262 a February 2008 NATURAL RESOURCE MANA... |
Date Feb. 5, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-196 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters FEDERAL LAND MANAGEMENT Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act Restrictions and Management Weaknesses Limit Future Sales and Acquisitions GAO-08-196 February 2008 FEDERAL LAND MANAGEMENT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-196, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability... |
Date April 25, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-797T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, April 25, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials, House Committee on Energy and Commerce PERCHLORATE EPA Does Not Systematically Track Incidents of Contamination
Statement of John B. Stephenson, Director Natural Resources and Environment GAO-07-797... |
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. 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. 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. 5, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-1089R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 September 5, 2003 The Honorable James Inhofe Chairman The Honorable James Jeffords Ranking Member Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate The Honorable Michael D. Crapo Chairman The Honorable Bob Graham Ranking Member Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water Committee on Environment and Public Works United St... |
Date Aug. 22, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-947 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters CLEAN AIR ACT EPA Should Use Available Data to Monitor the Effects of Its Revisions to the New Source Review Program GAO-03-947 August 2003 CLEAN AIR ACT EPA Should Use Available Data to Monitor the Effects of Its Revisions to the New Source Review Program Highlights of GAO-03-947, a report to the Ranking Mi... |
Date May 21, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-777R |
Title
Comptroller General of the United States United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 May 21, 2003 The Honorable Duncan Hunter Chairman The Honorable Ike Skelton Ranking Minority Member Committee on Armed Services House of Representatives Subject: Posthearing Questions Related to Strategic Human Capital Management and Endangered Species We are responding to questions for the record... |
Date April 24, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-669T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m., EDT on Tuesday April 24, 2001 Testimony
Before the Committee on Small Business U.S. Senate REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY ACT Key Terms Still Need to Be Clarified
Statement of Victor Rezendes, Managing Director, Strategic Issues Team GAO-01-669T I am pleased to be here today to discuss the implementation of the Regu... |
Date June 28, 2000 |
Report No. T-RCED-00-233 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected At 10:00 am Wednesday, June 28, 2000 Testimony
Before the Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives CLEAN WATER ACT Proposed Revisions to EPA Regulations to Clean Up Polluted Waters
Statement of Peter F. Guerrero, Director, Environmental Protection Issues, Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division G... |
Date June 21, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-206R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-285593 June 21, 2000 The Honorable Bud Shuster Chairman, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure House of Representatives Subject: Clean Water Act: Proposed Revisions to EPA Regulations to Clean Up Polluted Waters Dear Mr. Chairman: This report responds to your request that... |
Date May 12, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-118 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters SUPERFUND Extent to Which Most Reforms Have Improved the Program Is Unknown GAO/RCED-00-118 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Fourteen Reforms That EPA Considers as Fundamental and as Having Achieved Measurable Results 5 24 78 110 113 117 Appendix II: Characteristics of 48 Reforms That EPA Did Not Classify... |
Date April 17, 1996 |
Report No. T-RCED-96-137 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EST Wednesday, April 17, 1996 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives SUPERFUND Non-Time-Critical Removals as a Tool for Faster and Less Costly Cleanups
Statement of Peter F. Guerrero Director, Environmental Protection Issue... |
Date April 15, 1996 |
Report No. RCED-96-134R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Economic Community, Development and Division B-271694 April 15, 1996 The Honorable Christopher S. Bond Chairman, Committee on Small Business United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: Almost 16 years after the creation of the Superfund program, the Congress continues to be concerned about the pace and cost of cleanups at ha... |
Date Dec. 29, 1995 |
Report No. RCED-96-13 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1995 Report to Congressional Requesters SUPERFUND EPA Has Identified Limited Alternatives to Incineration for Cleaning up PCB and Dioxin Contamination GAO/RCED-96-13 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-266331 December 29, 1995 The Honorable Jerry Lewis Chair... |
Date Dec. 21, 1995 |
Report No. B-262234 |
Title
i 1, Comptroller General of the United States Washington, D.C. 20548 B-262234
December 21, 1995 The Honorable Bud Shuster Chairman, Commirttee on Transportation and Inrdastructure House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: This is in response to your letter of July 12, 1995, concerning the activities of Mr. Edward Perry, an employee of the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), Department of Interior (... |
Date May 18, 1995 |
Report No. T-RCED-95-188 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommitteeon Superfhnd,Waste Control and Risk Assessment, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate HearingHeld at 9:OO EDT a.m. May 9,1995
Statement Submitted May IS,1995 FEDERAL HAZARDOUS WASTE SITES Opportunities for More Cost-Effective Cleanups
Statement for the record by Peter F. Guerrero, Director, Environmental ... |
Date May 11, 1995 |
Report No. T-RCED-95-185 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release Delivery on Expectedat 10 a.m., EDT Thursday May II,1995 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Water and Power Resources, Committee on Resources,House of Representatives WATER QUALITY Information on Salinity Control Projects in the Colorado River Basin
Statement of James Duffus III, Director, Natural ResourcesManagement Issues, Resources,Commu... |
Date April 3, 1995 |
Report No. RCED-95-64 |
Title
United States General Accounting Off& GAO
April 1995 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate EPA AND THE STATES Environmentd Challenges Require a Better Working Relationship Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-259433 ApIil3,1995 The Honorable John Glenn Ranking Minority Member
Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate... |
Date Nov. 29, 1994 |
Report No. RCED-95-31BR |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 1994 Briefing Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives AIR POLLUTION Reductions in EPA’s 1994 Air Quality Program’s Budget GAO/RCED-95-31BR GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development D... |
Date Aug. 24, 1994 |
Report No. NSIAD-94-243 |
Title
U~~~&SHXWII @vker@ Accountiwg Offh GAO
August 1994 Rep~xt to the Cha3ma.q Subcommittee on Ezwirwunent, Energy9and Natural ‘Resources;Committee on Government Operakioti, House of Representatives
~~f--~p~j$fEN~fi (-‘J()&fpmCE DOD Needs to Better Identify and Monitor Equipment Containing Polychlorinated Biphenyls a
GAOhWAD-94-243 3-257944 August 24,1994 The Honorable Mike Synar Chairman, Subcommi... |
Date Aug. 2, 1994 |
Report No. RCED-94-211 |
Title
United States &nerd Accounting Office /u**24r GAO
August 1994 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Transportation, Cornmittee on Approp&ations, H&se of Representatives HIGHWAY PLANNING Agencies Are Attempting to Expedite Environmental Reviews, but Barriers Remain GAO/RCED-94-211 E i Notice: This is a reprint of a GAO report. United states General Accounting Office Washington, D-C. 20548 Resourc... |
Date July 15, 1994 |
Report No. RCED-94-231 |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-2574 13 July 15,1994 The Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr. Chairman The Honorable Alfonse M. D’ Amato Ranking Minority Member Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs United States Senate The Honorable Henry B. Gonzalez Chairman The Honorable Jim beach Ranking Minori... |
Date July 13, 1994 |
Report No. T-RCED-94-263 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before The Subcommitteeon Toxic Substances, Researchand Development, Committee on Environment and-Public Wdrks, U. S. Senate For Release Delivery on Expectedat 9:30 am. EDT Wednesday July 13,1994 TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROLACT Preliminaw Observationson Legislative Changesto Make TSCA More Effective
Statementof Peter F. Guerrero, Director, Environm... |
Date May 17, 1994 |
Report No. T-RCED-94-212 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Toxic Substances, Research and Development, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate For Releaseon Delivery Expectedat 9:30 a.m. EDT Tuesday May 17.1994 TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL ACT EPA’ Limited Progress in s Regulating Toxic Chemicals
Statement of Peter F. Guerrero, Director, Environmental Protection ... |
Date May 17, 1994 |
Report No. RCED-94-179 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1994 Report to Congressional Committees h NUCLEARWASTE Much Effort Needed to Meet Federal Facility Compliance Act’ s Requirements GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-256920 May 17,1994 The Honorable Max S. Baucus Chairman The Honorable John H. Chafee Ranking Mi... |
Date May 16, 1994 |
Report No. RCED-94-114 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1994 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health and the Environment, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives ., :TOXIC SUBSTANCES
.’ .,-l’ Status of EPKs Efforts : to’ Develop Lead ,. ._’ it, .’ :_; .-., ,,. ..,, .’ c:. ;. ‘ ,’ : ,.’ GAO United States General Accounting Office Wa&in@on, D.C. 20648 Resources, C... |
Date May 13, 1994 |
Report No. RCED-94-137 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Report to Congressional Committees May 1994 LEAD-BASED PAINT Children in Section 8 Tenant-Based Housing Are Not Adequately Protected GAO United States
General Accounting Offke Washington, D.C. 20848 Resources, Community, and
Economic Development Division
ES-252772 May 13,1994 The Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr. Chairman The Honorable Alfonse M. D’ Amato Ra... |
Date April 8, 1994 |
Report No. RCED-94-156 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Report to Congressional Requesters I
April 1994 SUPERFTJND EPA’s Community Relations Efforts Could Be More Effective i I I I_ .: .’. .. -. E GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-247753 April 8,1994 The Honorable Frank R. Lautenberg Chairman, Subcommittee on Super-fund... |
Date Feb. 11, 1994 |
Report No. RCED-94-20 |
Title
United States General Accounting Offke GAO
February 1994 Report to Congressional Committees /=u&? AIR POLLUTION EPKs Progress in Determinkg the Costs and Benefits of Clew Air Legislation GAO/RCED-94-20 ....,.. 1 1 Notice: This is a reprint of a GAO report. GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-253479 February 11... |
Date Jan. 3, 1994 |
Report No. RCED-94-59 |
Title
G*o’ : 1 : I : : United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-255460 January 3,1994 The Honorable Bruce F. Vent0 Chairman, Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Committee on Natural Resources House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: America’ national parks are rich in natural, cultural, and histo... |
Date Nov. 3, 1993 |
Report No. T-GGD-94-33 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Releaseon Delivery Expectedat November3,1993 1O:Mlam. Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives ENVIRONMENTALCRIME IssuesRelated to Justice’ s Criminal Prosecutioti of Environmental Offenses
Statement of L. Nye Stevens Director, Planning and Reporting General Govern... |
Date Oct. 29, 1993 |
Report No. T-RCED-94-68 |
Title
. United States General Accounting Office iiA0
For Releaz on Delivery
Expected at Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce+House of Representatives AIR POLLUTION Progressand Problems in Inqilementing Selected Awects of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990
Statementof ). Dexter Peach, Assistant Comptroller General, Resources,Community, and ... |
Date Oct. 28, 1993 |
Report No. B-234590.5 |
Title
Comptroller of the United General States
20548 Washington, nc. B-234590.5
October 28, 1993 The Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: This responds to your letter of June 7, 1993, in which you requested our views on the legality of the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) actio... |
Date Sept. 23, 1993 |
Report No. RCED-93-151 |
Title
I .-ll..l .“..l..““l.--..- I. _.^.___” _^.__.._._ - ._____.-.-.. ------ ___- FEDERAL LAND M.ANAGEMENT Status and Uses of Wilderness Study Areas 150156 I RESTRICTED--Not to be released outside the General Accounting Wice unless specifically approved by the Office of Congressional Relations. ssBO4’8
------. L - RELEASED (;Ao/li:( ‘I:I)-!L~-l~~l GAO United States General Accounting OfTice... |
Date Sept. 17, 1993 |
Report No. RCED-93-138 |
Title
Children in Public Housing Are Not Adequately Protected RESTRICTED--Not to be released outside the General Accounting Office unless specifically approved by the Office of Congressional Relations. s5mq5 --" RELE;\m F Resources, CommuniQ, and Economic Development Division B-262772 September 17,1993 The Honorable Harry Reid Chairman, Subcommittee on Toxic Substances, Research and Development Committe... |
Date Sept. 10, 1993 |
Report No. RCED-93-204 |
Title
PROTECTED SPECIES Marine Mammals’ Predation of Varieties of Fish RESTRICTED--Not to be utimsed outside the General Accounting Office 11 illess specifically approved by the Office of ‘DfWqressional Relations. 558cwf GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D,C, 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-254186 September lo,1993 The Honorable Slade Gorton Unit... |