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Date March 22, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-599T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT March 22, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives DRUG SAFETY FDA Needs to Further Address Shortcomings in Its Postmarket Decisionmaking Process
Statement of Marcia Crosse Director, Health Care GAO-07-599T Ma... |
Date Feb. 23, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-274 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2007 Report to the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate FEDERAL CAPITAL Three Entities’ Implementation of Capital Planning Principles Is Mixed GAO-07-274 February 2007 FEDERAL CAPITAL Highli... |
Date Sept. 21, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-1002R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 September 21, 2006 The Honorable Todd R. Platts Chairman, Subcommittee on Government Management, Finance, and Accountability Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives Subject: Managerial Cost Accounting Practices: Department of Agriculture and the Department of Housing and Urban Development Dear Mr. Chairman: Authori... |
Date Sept. 7, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-1086T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, September 7, 2006 Testimony Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate GUARDIANSHIPS Little Progress in Ensuring Protection for Incapacitated Elderly People
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security GAO-06-1086T September 7, 2006 GUARDIA... |
Date Sept. 5, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-1064SP |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Office of the General Counsel September 2006 Procedures and Practices for Legal Decisions and Opinions GAO-06-1064SP September 2006 This document contains procedures and practices for legal decisions and legal opinions of the Comptroller General of the Government Accountability Office. The Office of General Counsel (OGC) is the component of GAO respon... |
Date May 22, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-717R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 May 22, 2006 The Honorable John Warner Chairman Committee on Armed Services United States Senate The Honorable Curt Weldon Chairman Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces Committee on Armed Services House of Representatives Subject: Tactical Aircraft: DOD’s Cancellation of the Joint Strike Fighter Alternate Engine Program ... |
Date March 31, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-402 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2006 Report to Congressional Requesters DRUG SAFETY Improvement Needed in FDA’s Postmarket Decision-making and Oversight Process GAO-06-402 March 2006 DRUG SAFETY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-402, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, United States Senate and the Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representat... |
Date March 29, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-598T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 3:00 p.m. EST Wednesday, March 29, 2006 Testimony Before Congressional Subcommittees HOMELAND SECURITY Progress Continues, but Challenges Remain on Department’s Management of Information Technology
Statement of Randolph C. Hite, Director Information Technology Architecture and Systems Issues GAO-06-598T This i... |
Date March 17, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-469R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 March 17, 2006 Congressional Requesters Subject: Pigford Settlement: The Role of the Court-Appointed Monitor In 1997, three African-American farmers filed a class action civil rights lawsuit against the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). These farmers alleged that USDA had willfully discriminated against them and othe... |
Date Feb. 16, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-443R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 February 16, 2006 Congressional Committees Subject: Disaster Preparedness: Preliminary Observations on the Evacuation of Hospitals and Nursing Homes Due to Hurricanes During disasters, administrators of health care facilities are faced with decisions about how to operate and care for patients, including when and how to evacuate pa... |
Date Jan. 30, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-211 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2006 Report to Congressional Committees DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS DOD Management Approach and Processes Not WellSuited to Support Development of Global Information Grid GAO-06-211 January 2006 DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-211, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability DOD Management Approa... |
Date Dec. 19, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-301R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 December 19, 2005 The Honorable Todd R. Platts Chairman, Subcommittee on Government Management, Finance, and Accountability Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives Subject: Managerial Cost Accounting Practices: Departments of Education, Transportation, and the Treasury Dear Mr. Chairman: Authoritative bodies have p... |
Date Nov. 15, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-13 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2005 Report to the Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate DEFENSE MANAGEMENT Additional Actions Needed to Enhance DOD’s Risk-Based Approach for Making Resource Decisions GAO-06-13 a November 2005 DEFENSE MANAGEMENT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-13, a report to the Subcommittee on Rea... |
Date Nov. 14, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-109 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION Decision Process to Deny Initial Application for Over-the-Counter Marketing of the Emergency Contraceptive Drug Plan B Was Unusual GAO-06-109 November 2005 FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-109, a report to congressional requesters Accountabili... |
Date Oct. 20, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-120T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, October 20, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA DISABILITY BENEFITS Routine Monitoring of Disability Decisions Could Improve Consistency
Statement of Cynthia A. Bascetta, Direc... |
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-05-927 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2005 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Government Management, Finance and Accountability, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives MANAGING FOR RESULTS Enhancing Agency Use of Performance Information for Management Decision Making GAO-05-927 a September 2005 MANAGING FOR RESULTS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-927, ... |
Date Sept. 2, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-1013R |
Title
A United States Government Accountability Office Washington, D.C. 20548 September 2, 2005 The Honorable Todd R. Platts Chairman Subcommittee on Government Management, Finance, and Accountability Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives Managerial Cost Accounting Practices: Leadership and Internal Controls Are Key to Successful Implementation Dear Mr. Chairman: Authoritative bodies h... |
Date Aug. 5, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-429 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2005 Report to the Honorable Christopher S. Bond, U.S. Senate VA HEALTH CARE Key Challenges to Aligning Capital Assets and Enhancing Veterans’ Care GAO-05-429 August 2005 VA HEALTH CARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-429, a report to the Honorable Christopher S. Bond, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability Key Challenges to Ali... |
Date July 29, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-768 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2005 Report to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION Short Sea Shipping Option Shows Importance of Systematic Approach to Public Investment Decisions GAO-05-768 a July 2005 FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-768, a r... |
Date June 8, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-723T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT June 8, 2005 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Government Management, Finance, and Accountability, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives DOD BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION Sustained Leadership Needed to Address Long-standing Financial and Business Management Problems
Statement of Gre... |
Date May 31, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-495 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2005 Report to Congressional Committees SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY INSURANCE SSA Actions Could Enhance Assistance to Claimants with Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Other Impairments GAO-05-495 May 2005 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-04-495, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY INSURA... |
Date May 19, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-732T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery 9:30am Thursday May 19, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Water, Committee on Environment and Public Works, United States Senate ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT Successes and Challenges in Agency Collaboration and the Use of Scientific Information in the Decision Making Process
Statement of Robin M. N... |
Date May 6, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-423SP |
Title
U.S. Government Accountability Office HIGHLIGHTS OF AN EXPERT PANEL The Benefits and Costs of Highway and Transit Investments May 2005 GAO-05-423SP May 06, 2005 HIGHLIGHTS OF AN EXPERT PANEL Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-423SP Accountability Integrity Reliability The Benefits and Costs of Highway and Transit Investments Why GAO Convened This Expert Panel
The nation’s economy and its citizens... |
Date May 5, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-655T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 5, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, Committee on Veterans' Affairs, House of Representatives VA DISABILITY BENEFITS Board of Veterans' Appeals Has Made Improvements in Quality Assurance, but Challenges Remain for VA in Assuring Con... |
Date April 26, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-469 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2005 Report to Congressional Committees DOD SCHOOLS Limitations in DOD-Sponsored Study on Transfer Alternatives Underscore Need for Additional Assessment GAO-05-469 a April 2005 DOD SCHOOLS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-469, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Limitations in DOD-Sponsored Study on Tran... |
Date April 4, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-290 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT Existing Information on Implementation Issues Could Be Used to Target Guidance and Assistance to States GAO-05-290 April 2005 INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-290, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Existing Informa... |
Date March 1, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-354SP |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2005 Office of the General Counsel PRINCIPLES OF FEDERAL APPROPRIATIONS LAW 2004 Update of the Third Edition On April 22, 2005, Web links to related GAO decisions were added to this PDF. GAO-05-354SP a Preface We are pleased to present the first annual update of the third edition of Volume I of Principles of Federal Appropriations Law. Our o... |
Date March 1, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-425SP |
Title
DIGESTS OF APPROPRIATIONS LAW DECISIONS AND OPINIONS (October 2003 to December 2004) List of Appropriations Law Decisions and Opinions
(October 2003 to December 2004)
B-301126 National Weather Service – Georgia 9-1-1 Charge 10/22/03 B-301367 Department of the Air Force – Purchase of Decals for Installation on Public Utility Water Tower 10/23/03 B-302230 Reconsideration: District of Columbia 9-... |
Date Jan. 24, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-172 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2005 Report to Congressional Committees HIGHWAY AND TRANSIT INVESTMENTS Options for Improving Information on Projects’ Benefits and Costs and Increasing Accountability for Results GAO-05-172 a January 2005 HIGHWAY AND TRANSIT INVESTMENTS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-172, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Re... |
Date Dec. 10, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-05-100R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 December 10, 2004 The Honorable Jo Anne B. Barnhart Commissioner, Social Security Administration Subject: SSA’s Disability Programs: Improvements Could Increase the Usefulness of Electronic Data for Program Oversight Dear Ms. Barnhart: In 2003, we added the federal government’s disability programs to our high-risk list in part... |
Date Nov. 19, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-05-162R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 November 19, 2004 The Honorable Mike DeWine Chairman Subcommittee on the District of Columbia Committee on Appropriations United States Senate Subject: Posthearing Questions: District of Columbia’s Structural Imbalance and Management Issues Dear Chairman DeWine: On June 22, 2004, I testified before your subcommittee on the Distr... |
Date Nov. 19, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-05-99 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters VETERANS BENEFITS VA Needs Plan for Assessing Consistency of Decisions GAO-05-99 Contents Letter Appendix I Briefing Slides 1 4 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abbreviations
BDN STAR VA Benefits Delivery Network Sy... |
Date Nov. 17, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-05-86 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters DATA QUALITY Census Bureau Needs to Accelerate Efforts to Develop and Implement Data Quality Review Standards GAO-05-86 a November 2004 DATA QUALITY Census Bureau Needs to Accelerate Efforts to Develop and Implement Data Quality Review Standards Highlights of GAO-05-86, a report to congressional req... |
Date Sept. 9, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-239 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Better Guidance Is Needed to Ensure an Appropriate Response to Anthrax Contamination GAO-04-239 a September 2004 U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Better Guidance Is Needed to Ensure an Appropriate Response to Anthrax Contamination Highlights of GAO-04-239, a report to congressional requester... |
Date July 13, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-655 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2004 Report to the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate GUARDIANSHIPS Collaboration Needed to Protect Incapacitated Elderly People Correction made on 7/22/04 to p. 4, line 13, revised to read “Few courts provide a basis for estimating how many incapacitated elderly people have guardians”. GAO-04-655 a July 2004 GUARDIANSHIPS ... |
Date July 2, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-656 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2004 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION More Effort Needed to Assess Consistency of Disability Decisions GAO-04-656 July 2004 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION More Effort Needed to Assess Consistency of Disability Decisions Highlights of GAO-04-6... |
Date June 30, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-744 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2004 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate SURFACE TRANSPORTATION Many Factors Affect Investment Decisions GAO-04-744 a June 2004 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION Many Factors Affect Investment Decisions Highlights of GAO-04-744, a report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Commerce, Sc... |
Date June 25, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-682 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters HOMELAND SECURITY Communication Protocols and Risk Communication Principles Can Assist in Refining the Advisory System GAO-04-682 a June 2004 HOMELAND SECURITY Communication Protocols and Risk Communication Principles Can Assist in Refining the Advisory System Highlights of GAO-04-682, a report to congressiona... |
Date May 19, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-754T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, May 19, 2004 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management, and Intergovernmental Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION Significant Actions Needed to Address Long-standing Financial Ma... |
Date March 31, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-459 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2004 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives GRANTS MANAGEMENT EPA Needs to Better Document Its Decisions for Choosing between Grants and Contracts GAO-04-459 a March 2004 GRANTS MANAGEMENT EPA Needs to Better Document Its Decisions for Choosing between Grants and Contracts Highlights of GAO-... |
Date March 29, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-552T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. EST Monday, March 29, 2004 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on the Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce and the District of Columbia, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY Commissioner Proposes Strategy to Improve the Claims Process, but Faces Implemen... |
Date March 25, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-558T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. EST Thursday, March 25, 2004 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Readiness, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives MILITARY BASE CLOSURES Observations on Preparations for the Upcoming Base Realignment and Closure Round
Statement of Barry W. Holman, Director Defense Capabilities and Management ... |
Date March 24, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-595 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2004 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate COAST GUARD Replacement of HH-65 Helicopter Engine GAO-04-595 United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 March 24, 2004 The Honorable John McCain Chairman, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation United States Senate Dear Mr. Ch... |
Date Feb. 26, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-453R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 February 26, 2004 The Honorable Christopher Cox Chairman The Honorable Jim Turner Ranking Minority Member House Select Committee on Homeland Security House of Representatives Subject: Homeland Security Advisory System: Preliminary Observations Regarding Threat Level Increases from Yellow to Orange Established in March 2002, the Homeland ... |
Date Jan. 16, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-138 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2004 Report to the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency and Financial Management, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives BUDGET ISSUES Agency Implementation of Capital Planning Principles Is Mixed GAO-04-138 a January 2004 BUDGET ISSUES Agency Implementation of Capital Planning Principles Is Mixed Highlights of GAO-04-138, a re... |
Date Jan. 12, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-233 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters INTERNATIONAL TRADE Intensifying Free Trade Negotiating Agenda Calls for Better Allocation of Staff and Resources GAO-04-233 a January 2004 INTERNATIONAL TRADE Intensifying Free Trade Negotiating Agenda Calls for Better Allocation of Staff and Resources Highlights of GAO-04-233, a report to congressional re... |
Date Dec. 4, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-71R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 December 4, 2003 The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld The Secretary of Defense Subject: Space Acquisitions: Committing Prematurely to the Transformational Satellite Program Elevates Risks for Poor Cost, Schedule, and Performance Outcomes Dear Mr. Secretary, In a multibillion-dollar effort, the Department of Defense (DOD) plans to build a spa... |
Date Nov. 12, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-14 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters SSA DISABILITY DECISION MAKING Additional Steps Needed to Ensure Accuracy and Fairness of Decisions at the Hearings Level GAO-04-14 November 2003 SSA DISABILITY DECISION MAKING Additional Steps Needed to Ensure Accuracy and Fairness of Decisions at the Hearings Level Highlights of GAO-04-14, a report to co... |
Date Nov. 10, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-53 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 2003 Report to the Senate and House Committees on Armed Services DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS DOD’s Revised Policy Emphasizes Best Practices, but More Controls Are Needed GAO-04-53 November 2003 DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS DOD’s Revised Policy Emphasizes Best Practices, but More Controls Are Needed Highlights of GAO-04-53, a report to the Senate and House ... |