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Date May 9, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-234R |
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United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 May 9, 2002 The Honorable Charles O. Rossotti Commissioner of Internal Revenue Subject: IRS Guidance on Economic Analyses in Investment Business Cases Dear Mr. Rossotti: Because IRS plans to spend $2.9 billion over the next 6 years to modernize its information systems, we have reviewed, at our own initiative, the latest draft of the Inve... |
Date May 9, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-729T |
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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 at 10:00 a.m. EDT on Thursday May 9, 2002 U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Workers’ Compensation Benefits for Postal Employees
Statement of Bernard L. Ungar, Director Physic... |
Date May 2, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-289T |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m., Thursday, May 2, 2002 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Agency Must Position Itself Now to Meet Profound Challenges
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director, Education, Workforce, and Income Security Is... |
Date May 1, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-676T |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 1, 2002 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives GOVERNMENT PURCHASE CARDS Control Weaknesses Expose Agencies to Fraud and Abuse
Statement of Linda M. Calbom Director, Financial Management and Assurance GAO-02-67... |
Date May 1, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-702T |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday May 1, 2002 TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE Cost and Oversight Issues on Major Highway and Bridge Projects
Statement of JayEtta Z. Hecker Director, Physical Infrastru... |
Date April 30, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-542 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2002 Report to the Secretary of Defense DEFENSE PLANS Plan to Better Use Air Force Squadrons Could Yield Benefits but Faces Significant Challenges GAO-02-542 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Implementation of the 2010 Concept Could Yield Benefits Significant Challenges Could Limit Realization of Benefits Conclusions Recommendations for E... |
Date April 29, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-554R |
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United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 April 29, 2002 The Honorable Richard J. Durbin Chairman The Honorable Robert F. Bennett Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch Committee on Appropriations United States Senate The Honorable Vernon J. Ehlers Chairman The Honorable Christopher J. Dodd Vice Chairman Joint Committee on the Library of Congress Subject:... |
Date April 25, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-628T |
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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 25, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-687T |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 EDT Thursday, April 25, 2002 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Technology and Procurement Policy, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS Technologies to Secure Federal Buildings
Statement of Keith A. Rhodes Chief Technologist GAO-02-687T Mr. Chairman and Members of the Su... |
Date April 24, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-558 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2002 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX ADMINISTRATION IRS's Innocent Spouse Program Performance Improved; Balanced Performance Measures Needed GAO-02-558 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Objectives, Scope, and Methodology IRS Is Gaining Control over Its Innocent Spouse Workload but ... |
Date April 23, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-662T |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, Restructuring and the District of Columbia, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday April 23, 2002 HUMAN CAPITAL Major Human Capital Challenges at SEC and Key Trade Agencies
Statement of Richard J. Hillman Director, F... |
Date April 17, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-632T |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery 10:30 a.m., EDT Wednesday, April 17, 2002 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL Management and Accountability Framework Needed to Lead and Execute Change
Statement for the Record by J. Christopher Mihm Director, Strategic Issues GAO-02-632T a Mr. ... |
Date April 16, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-649R |
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United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 April 16, 2002 The Honorable Stephen Horn Chairman, Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management and Intergovernmental Relations Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives Subject: Information Security: Subcommittee Post-Hearing Questions Concerning the Additional Actions Needed to Implement Reform Legislation... |
Date April 10, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-513T |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, 2002 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Select Education, Committee on Education and the Workforce, House of Representatives EDUCATION FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Weak Internal Controls Led to Instances of Fraud and Other Improper Payments
Statement of Linda Calbom Director, Financial Management ... |
Date April 5, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-561R |
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Date April 1, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-393 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2002 Report to the Secretary of Education TITLE I Education Needs to Monitor States’ Scoring of Assessments GAO-02-393 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Most States Are Not in Compliance with the 1994 Title I Accountability and Assessment Requirements States Cited Support and Coordination as Furthering Compliance Most States are Taking ... |
Date April 1, 2002 |
Report No. A05760 |
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Date April 1, 2002 |
Report No. A05821 |
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Date March 29, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-463 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2002 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management and Intergovernmental Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives DEBT COLLECTION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1996 Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency Has Not Yet Fully Implemented Certain Key Provisions GAO-02-463 a Contents Letter... |
Date March 29, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-443 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2002 Report to Congressional Committees FINANCIAL AUDIT Independent and Special Counsel Expenditures for the Six Months Ended September 30, 2001 GAO-02-443 a Contents Letter Auditor’s Report
Background Opinion on Statements of Expenditures Consideration of Internal Control Compliance with Laws and Regulations Objectives, Scope, and Methodology Ag... |
Date March 28, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-406 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters EDUCATION FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Weak Internal Controls Led to Instances of Fraud and Other Improper Payments GAO-02-406 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Objectives, Scope, and Methodology Controls over Grants Disbursement Process Failed to Detect Certain Improper Payments Controls Over Third Party... |
Date March 20, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-508R |
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United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 March 20, 2002 The Honorable Dan Burton Chairman Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives Subject: Bureau of Prisons Contract Payments You asked that we review several agencies to determine whether they had made overpayments to contractors. One of the agencies was the Department of Justice. In consultations with your staff... |
Date March 20, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-537T |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 20, 2002 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management, and Intergovernmental Relations, House Committee on Government Reform DOD FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Integrated Approach, Accountability, Transparency, and Incentives Are Keys to Effective Reform
Statement of Gr... |
Date March 20, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-551T |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO 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. Wednesday, March 20, 2002 NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION Leadership and Systems Needed to Effect Financial Management Improvements
State... |
Date March 15, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-50 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2002 Report to Congressional Committees INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Defense Information Systems Agency Can Improve Investment Planning and Management Controls GAO-02-50 a United States General Accounting Office March 2002 G A O
Accountability Integrity Reliability Highlights
Why GAO Did This Study
The Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) spends abo... |
Date March 15, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-232 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2002 Report to Congressional Committees PENSION AND WELFARE BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION Opportunities Exist for Improving Management of the Enforcement Program GAO-02-232 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background PWBA Uses a Multifaceted Enforcement Strategy Weaknesses Identified in Management of Key Areas of Enforcement Program Conclusions Recommend... |
Date March 15, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-461 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO March 2002 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Rules and Administration, U. S. Senate, and the Architect of the Capitol FINANCIAL AUDIT Senate Restaurants Revolving Fund for Fiscal Years 2001 and 2000 GAO-02-461 a Contents Letter Appendix
Appendix I: Report on Audit of the U.S. Senate Restaurants Revolving Fund Independent Auditor’s Report Balance She... |
Date March 15, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-376 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2002 Report to the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management and Intergovernmental Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives SINGLE AUDIT Survey of CFO Act Agencies GAO-02-376 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Objectives, Scope, and Methodology Background Single Audit Processes in Place but Use of Result... |
Date March 13, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-506T |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 13, 2002 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management and Intergovernmental Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives PURCHASE CARDS Continued Control Weaknesses Leave Two Navy Units Vulnerable to Fraud and Abuse
Statement of Gregory... |
Date March 6, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-470T |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. EST Wednesday, March 6, 2002 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management and Intergovernmental Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives INFORMATION SECURITY Additional Actions Needed to Fully Implement Reform Legislation
Statement of Robert F. Dace... |
Date March 6, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-497T |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 6, 2002 DOD FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Integrated Approach, Accountability, Transparency, and Incentives Are Keys to Effective Reform
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the... |
Date March 1, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-390 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2002 Report to Congressional Committees FINANCIAL AUDIT American Battle Monuments Commission’s Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2001 and 2000 GAO-02-390 a Contents Letter Auditor’s Report
Opinion on Financial Statements Opinion on Internal Control Reportable Condition Compliance with Laws and Regulations Consistency of Other Information Ob... |
Date March 1, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-429SP |
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SERVING THE CONGRESS GAO’S STRATEGIC PLAN FRAMEWORK MISSION GAO exists to support the Congress in meeting its constitutional responsibilities and to help improve the performance and accountability of the federal government for the benefit of the American people. www.gao.gov
This highlights booklet and the full version of our performance and accountability report on which it is based are availab... |
Date Feb. 28, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-300 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO February 2002 Report to the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management and Intergovernmental Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives MEDICAID FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Better Oversight of State Claims for Federal Reimbursement Needed GAO-02-300 a Contents Letter Results in Brief Background Objectives, Scope, and Me... |
Date Feb. 28, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-308 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO February 2002 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management and Intergovernmental Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives DEBT COLLECTION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1996 Department of Agriculture’s Rural Housing Service Has Not Yet Fully Implemented Certain Key Provisions GAO-02-308 a Contents L... |
Date Feb. 28, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-356 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2002 Report to Congressional Committees BUSINESS SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION IRS Needs to Better Balance Management Capacity with Systems Acquisition Workload GAO-02-356 a United States General Accounting Office February 2002 G A O
Accountability Integrity Reliability Highlights
Why GAO Did This Study
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has underway a ... |
Date Feb. 28, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-324R |
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United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 February 28, 2002 The Honorable Richard G. Lugar Ranking Minority Member Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry United States Senate Subject: Farm Credit Administration: Safety and Soundness Oversight of the Farm Credit System Dear Senator Lugar: In addition to other issues you asked us to study,1 you requested that we conside... |
Date Feb. 27, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-469T |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m., EDT, Wednesday, February 27, 2002 DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS DOD Faces Challenges in Implementing Best Practices
Statement for the Record by Jack L. Brock, Jr., Managing Director, Acquisition and Sourci... |
Date Feb. 27, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-414 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2002 Report to the Secretary of the Treasury FINANCIAL AUDIT IRS’s Fiscal Years 2001 and 2000 Financial Statements GAO-02-414 a Contents Letter Auditor’s Report Management Discussion and Analysis Financial Statements
Balance Sheets Statement of Net Cost Statements of Changes in Net Position Statements of Budgetary Resources Statements of Fin... |
Date Feb. 26, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-451T |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Special Oversight Panel on Department of Energy Reorganization, Armed Services Committee, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 26, 2002 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NNSA Restructuring and Progress in Implementing Title 32
Statement of (Ms.) Gary L. Jones, Director Natural Resources and Envi... |
Date Feb. 22, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-307 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO February 2002 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management and Intergovernmental Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives DEBT COLLECTION IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1996 HHS’s Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Faces Challenges to Fully Implement Certain Key Provisions GAO-02-307 a Content... |
Date Feb. 15, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-354 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2002 Report to the Secretary of the Treasury FINANCIAL AUDIT Bureau of the Public Debt’s Fiscal Years 2001 and 2000 Schedules of Federal Debt GAO-02-354 a Contents Letter Auditor’s Report
Opinion on Schedules of Federal Debt Opinion on Internal Control Compliance with Laws and Regulations Consistency of Other Information Objectives, Scope, a... |
Date Feb. 15, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-439T |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery 10:30 a.m. EST Friday February 15, 2002 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management and Intergovernmental Relations Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives MANAGING FOR RESULTS Next Steps to Improve the Federal Government’s Management and Performance
Statement of J. Christophe... |
Date Feb. 13, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-276R |
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United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 February 13, 2002 The Honorable Jeff Sessions United States Senate Subject: The Drug Enforcement Administration’s Reporting of Arrests Dear Senator Sessions: The mission of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is to enforce U.S. laws and regulations regarding controlled substances and to help bring to justice those involved in gro... |
Date Feb. 11, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-435T |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Transportation, Infrastructure, and Nuclear Safety, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate Not to be Released Before 1:00 p.m. EST Monday February 11, 2002 HIGHWAY TRUST FUND Overview of Highway Trust Fund Financing
Statement for the Record of JayEtta Z. Hecker Director, Physical Infrastructure Issues ... |
Date Jan. 31, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-317 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2002 Report to the Secretary of the Treasury FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SERVICE Significant Weaknesses in Computer Controls Continue GAO-02-317 a Contents Letter Results in Brief Background Objectives, Scope, and Methodology FMS’s Entity-Wide Security Management Program Continues to Be Ineffective Serious General Computer Control Weaknesses Place FMS... |
Date Jan. 30, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-195 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO January 2002 Report to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, Committee on Science, House of Representatives NASA Better Mechanisms Needed for Sharing Lessons Learned GAO-02-195 Contents Letter Executive Summary
Purpose Background Results in Brief Principal Findings Recommendations Agency Comments and Our Evaluation 1 2 2 2 2 4 6 7 8 8 9 10 13 13 15 ... |
Date Jan. 28, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-331 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2002 Report to Congressional Committees DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS Collection and Reporting of Information Technology Purchases GAO-02-331 United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 January 28, 2002 Congressional Committees: The Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 20011 directed the Secretary of Defense ... |
Date Jan. 1, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-340G |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2002 By the Comptroller General of the United States Government Auditing Standards
2002 Revision Exposure Draft GAO-02-340G a United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 January 2002 TO AUDIT OFFICIALS AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN GOVERNMENT AUDITING STANDARDS GAO invites your comments on the accompanying proposed changes to Governme... |
Date Jan. 1, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-388G |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2002 By the Comptroller General of the United States Government Auditing Standards
Amendment No. 3 Independence GAO-02-388G Comptroller General of the United States United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 This third amendment to Government Auditing Standards (1994 revision), Amendment No. 3, Independence, substantially chan... |