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Date June 29, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-827 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2001 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Status of Achieving Key Outcomes and Addressing Major Management Challenges GAO-01-827 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Assessment of the Department of Education’s Progress in Accomplishing Selected Key Outcomes Comparison ... |
Date June 28, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-905R |
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United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 June 28, 2001 Ms. Chris Sale Deputy to the Chairman and Chief Financial Officer Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Subject: Financial Audit: Accounting and Internal Control Issues Identified During GAO’s 2000 FDIC Financial Statement Audits Dear Ms. Sale: In May 2001, we issued our opinions on the calendar year 2000 financial statem... |
Date June 27, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-881T |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry, Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, June 27, 2001 FOOD STAMP PROGRAM Program Integrity and Participation Challenges
Statement of Robert E. Robertson, Director Education, Workforce, and... |
Date June 22, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-670 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2001 Report to the Secretary of the Senate FINANCIAL AUDIT U.S. Senate Gift Shop Revolving Fund’s Fiscal Year 2000 Financial Statement GAO-01-670 Contents Letter Auditor’s Report Financial Statement
Statement of Receipts, Disbursements, and Fund Balance Notes to the Statement of Receipts, Disbursements, and Fund Balance 3 5 11 12 Page 1 GAO-01-6... |
Date June 15, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-758 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2001 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Status of Achieving Key Outcomes and Addressing Major Management Challenges GAO-01-758 United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 June 15, 2001 The Honorable Fred Thompson Ranking Minority Member Committee on Gover... |
Date June 15, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-778 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2001 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Status of Achieving Key Outcomes and Addressing Major Management Challenges GAO-01-778 Contents Letter Appendix I 1 Observations on the Social Security Administration’s Efforts to Address Its Major Management Challenges 22 Appe... |
Date June 11, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-802R |
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United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 June 11, 2001 The Honorable Max Baucus Chairman The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Ranking Minority Member Committee on Finance United States Senate Subject: Regulatory Issues for Medicare Providers With services delivered by hundreds of thousands of providers to nearly 40 million beneficiaries and payments of about $220 billion in fiscal... |
Date June 8, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-804 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2001 Report to Congressional Subcommittees DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Comments on Fiscal Year 2000 Performance Report GAO-01-804 United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 June 8, 2001 Congressional Subcommittees Congress has demonstrated a sustained interest in working with the District of Columbia’s government to ensure that a sound ... |
Date June 7, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-662 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2001 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICAID State Efforts to Control Improper Payments Vary GAO-01-662 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 32 34 66 69 Table 1: Examples of Prepayment Reviews Table 2: Selected State Efforts to Ensure Legitimacy of Providers Table 3: Natio... |
Date June 1, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-676 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2001 Report to Congressional Committees CUSTOMS SERVICE The Self-Inspection Program Shows Promise but Remains a Work in Progress GAO-01-676 Contents Letter Appendix I Comments From the Customs Service 1 20 Appendix II GAO Contacts and Staff Acknowledgments 21 Figure
Figure 1: MID Completed and Scheduled On-Site Verification and Validation Inspection... |
Date May 30, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-515R |
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United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 May 30, 2001 Brigadier General Edward M. Harrington, Director Defense Contract Management Agency Col. Ted F. Bowlds, Program Director C-17 System Program Office (ASC/YC) Thomas R. Bloom, Director Defense Finance and Accounting Service Subject: Internal Controls: C-17 Payment Procedures Can Be Improved We are currently reviewing the busin... |
Date May 25, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-475 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2001 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate DEFENSE INVENTORY Approach for Deciding Whether to Retain or Dispose of Items Needs Improvement GAO-01-475 Contents Letter Appendix I Changes in Secondary and Economic Retention Inventory Levels 1 13 Appendix II Information on Component Economic Retention Models 20 Appendix I... |
Date May 18, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-616 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2001 Report to Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate MEDICARE Opportunities and Challenges in Contracting for Program Safeguards GAO-01-616 Contents Letter Appendix I Comments From the Health Care Financing Administration GAO Contact and Acknowledgmen... |
Date May 15, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-680 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2001 Report to the Congress FINANCIAL AUDIT Congressional Award Foundation’s Fiscal Year 2000 and 1999 Financial Statements GAO-01-680 Contents Letter Auditor’s Report Financial Statements
Statements of Financial Position Statements of Activities Statements of Cash Flows Notes to Financial Statements 3 5 10 10 11 12 13 Page 1 GAO-01-680 Congressi... |
Date May 9, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-635 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2001 Report to the Congress FINANCIAL AUDIT Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s 2000 and 1999 Financial Statements GAO-01-635 Contents Letter Opinion Letter Bank Insurance Fund’s Financial Statements
Statements of Financial Position Statements of Income and Fund Balance Statements of Cash Flows Notes to Financial Statements 3 5 14 14 15 16 17... |
Date May 8, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-681T |
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, May 8, 2001 DOD FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Integrated Approach, Accountability, and Incentives Are Keys to Effective Reform
Statement of G... |
Date May 1, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-666T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 1, 2001 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives COMBATING TERRORISM Accountability Over Medical Supplies Needs Further Improvement
Statement of Linda M. Calbom Director, Financial Management... |
Date May 1, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-703G |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 May 2001 HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES Improper payments are a widespread and significant problem in the federal government and will continue to be of concern in the future. They include inadvertent errors, payments for unsupported or inadequately supported claims, payments for services not rendered, payments to ineligible beneficiar... |
Date April 30, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-619 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2001 Report to the Congress FINANCIAL AUDIT Capitol Preservation Fund’s Fiscal Years 2000 and 1999 Financial Statements GAO-01-619 Contents Letter Auditor’s Report Financial Statements
Statements of Finanical Position Statements of Activities Statements of Cash Flows Notes to Financial Statements 3 5 10 10 11 12 13 16 16 17 18 19 20 21 Suppleme... |
Date April 3, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-585T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 3, 2001 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Select Education, Committee on Education and Workforce, House of Representatives FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Internal Control Weaknesses Leave Department of Education Vulnerable to Improper Payments
Statement of Jeffrey C. Steinhoff Managing Director, Finan... |
Date April 1, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-627SP |
Title
FROM THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL SPRING 2001 I am pleased to present the highlights of GAO’s performance and accountability report, which combines our assessment of what we were able to accomplish in fiscal year 2000 with our plans for continued progress through fiscal year 2002. Looking back at last year, I am proud to say that we served the Congress and the American people well.
Our work resulted... |
Date March 30, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-463 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2001 Report to the Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives COMBATING TERRORISM Accountability Over Medical Supplies Needs Further Improvement GAO-01-463 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Objective, Scope, and Methodology 3 30 32 38... |
Date March 30, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-187 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2001 Report to Congressional Committees D.C. CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM Better Coordination Needed Among Participating Agencies GAO-01-187 Contents Letter Appendix I Objectives, Scope, and Methodology 1 35 Appendix II Agencies and Organizations Associated With the District of Columbia Criminal Justice System 39 Appendix III D.C. Revitalization Act and... |
Date March 30, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-506 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2001 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE FRAUD AND ABUSE DOJ Has Improved Oversight of False Claims Act Guidance GAO-01-506 Contents Letter Appendix I GAO Reports Concerning the Use of the False Claims Act in Civil Health Care Fraud 1 15 Abbreviations AHA DOJ HCFA HHS-OIG PPS American Hospital Association Department of Justice Health Care F... |
Date March 30, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-505 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2001 Report to Congressional Committees FINANCIAL AUDIT Independent and Special Counsel Expenditures for the Six Months Ended September 30, 2000 GAO-01-505 Contents Letter Auditor’s Report Appendixes
Appendix I: Statement of Expenditures for Independent Counsel Barrett 3 5 12 15 18 21 24 28 31 Appendix II: Statement of Expenditures for Independen... |
Date March 30, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-328 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters TAX ADMINISTRATION IRS Can Help Taxpayers Reduce the Need for Tax Abatements GAO-01-328 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Scope and Methodology Abated Assessments Usually Resulted From Taxpayer Errors on Exemption Claims IRS Costs for Abating Tax Assessments Could Be Substantial Taxpayer Costs Are N... |
Date March 29, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-491T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 29, 2001 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, Committee on Resources, House of Representatives BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT Improper Charges Made to Mining Law Administration Program
Statement of Linda M. Calbom Director, Financial Management and Assurance GAO-01-491T M... |
Date March 23, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-494 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2001 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 2000 and 1999 GAO-01-494 Contents Letter Appendix
Appendix I: Report on the Audit of the United States Senate Restaurants Revolving Fund Independent Auditors’ Report B... |
Date March 7, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-492T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery at 10:00 a.m., EST Wednesday, March 7, 2001 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives MAJOR MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES AND PROGRAM RISKS Departments of Defense, State, and Veterans Affairs
Statement of David M. Walker C... |
Date March 7, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-487T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST on Wednesday March 7, 2001 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance United States Senate FEDERAL TAXES Information on Payroll Taxes and Earned Income Tax Credit Noncompliance
Statement of Michael Brostek Director, Tax Issues GAO-01-487T Statement Federal Taxes: Information on Payroll Taxes and Earned In... |
Date March 6, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-478T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT on Tuesday March 6, 2001 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations and the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit, Committee on Financial Services House of Representatives FINANCIAL SERVICES REGULATORS Better Information Sharing Could Reduce Fraud
Statement of R... |
Date March 2, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-305 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2001 Report to Congressional Committees DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Information on the Office of Enforcement’s Operations GAO-01-305 Contents Letter Appendix I Selected Projects and Ongoing Efforts Relating to Enforcement’s Oversight, Policy Guidance, and Support Roles 1 33 Appendix II Funding That Enforcement Received in Addition to Its Basic A... |
Date March 1, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-375 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2001 Report to Congressional Committees FINANCIAL AUDIT American Battle Monuments Commission’s Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2000 and 1999 GAO-01-375 Contents Letter Opinion Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Report on Audit of the American Battle Monuments Commission ABMC Assertion Letter on Internal Controls ABMC Annual Financial Report Mana... |
Date March 1, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-389 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2001 Report to the Secretary of the Treasury FINANCIAL AUDIT Bureau of the Public Debt’s Fiscal Years 2000 and 1999 Schedules of Federal Debt GAO-01-389 Contents Letter Auditor’s Report Overview, Schedules, and Notes Appendixes
Overview on Federal Debt Managed by the Bureau of the Public Debt Schedules of Federal Debt Notes to the Schedules of ... |
Date March 1, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-371G |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2001 Financial Management Series GUARANTEED LOAN SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Checklist for Reviewing Systems Under the Federal Financial Management Improvement Act GAO-01-371G ______________________________________________________________________________ PREFACE ______________________________________________________________________________ March 2001 The F... |
Date March 1, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-394 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2001 Report to the Secretary of the Treasury FINANCIAL AUDIT IRS’ Fiscal Year 2000 Financial Statements GAO-01-394 Contents Letter Auditor’s Report Management Discussion and Analysis Financial Statements
Balance Sheet Statement of Net Cost Statement of Changes in Net Position Statement of Budgetary Resources Statement of Financing Statement of ... |
Date Feb. 26, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-384R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 February 26, 2001 The Honorable Kenneth M. Mead Inspector General Department of Transportation Subject: Applying Agreed-Upon Procedures: Airport and Airway Trust Fund Excise Taxes Dear Mr. Mead: We have performed the procedures contained in the enclosure to this letter, which we agreed to perform and with which you concurred, solely to a... |
Date Feb. 26, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-382R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 February 26, 2001 The Honorable Gordon S. Heddell Inspector General Department of Labor Subject: Applying Agreed-Upon Procedures: Federal Unemployment Taxes Dear Mr. Heddell: We have performed the procedures contained in the enclosure to this letter, which we agreed to perform and with which you concurred, solely to assist your office in... |
Date Feb. 26, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-383R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 February 26, 2001 The Honorable Kenneth M. Mead Inspector General Department of Transportation Subject: Applying Agreed-Upon Procedures: Highway Trust Fund Excise Taxes Dear Mr. Mead: We have performed the procedures contained in the enclosure to this letter, which we agreed to perform and with which you concurred, solely to assist your ... |
Date Feb. 22, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-309 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2001 Report to the Honorable Tom Harkin, U.S. Senate CONTRACT MANAGEMENT Excess Payments and Underpayments Continue to Be a Problem at DOD GAO-01-309 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Contractors Reviewed 3 24 25 28 12 17 20 8 10 13 16 18 Appendix II: Comments From the Department of Defense Appendix III: GAO Contacts and Staff Acknowledgmen... |
Date Feb. 20, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-390R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 February 20, 2001 The Honorable Gary Sisco Secretary of the United States Senate Subject: Senate Office of Public Records Revolving Fund Review Procedures Dear Mr. Secretary: We performed procedures you requested to assist you in determining whether the Senate Office of Public Records revolving fund’s reported fiscal year 2000 receipts... |
Date Feb. 14, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-443T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2 p.m. EST February 14, 2001 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Transportation, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate PERFORMANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY Challenges Facing the Department of Transportation
Statement of John H. Anderson, Jr., Managing Director, Physical Infrastructure GAO-01-443T Mr. Chairman and Members... |
Date Feb. 8, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-387T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, February 8, 2001 Testimony
Before the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate HEALTH PRIVACY Regulation Enhances Protection of Patient Records but Raises Practical Concerns
Statement of Leslie G. Aronovitz, Director Health Care—Program Administration and Integrity Issues G... |
Date Feb. 1, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-131G |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 February 2001 HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES The Federal Managers’ Financial Integrity Act of 1982 requires, among other things, that the General Accounting Office (GAO) issue standards for internal control in the federal government. GAO first issued the standards in 1983. They became widely known throughout the government as the â€... |
Date Jan. 31, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-203 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE Challenges to Managing the Carlsbad, California, Field Office’s Endangered Species Workload GAO-01-203 Contents Letter Appendix I The Carlsbad Office’s Position on Concerns Raised About Three Projects 1 31 Appendix II Consultation Sampling Error 47 Appendix III Comments From th... |
Date Jan. 31, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-155 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2001 Report to the Mayor of the District of Columbia INFORMATION SECURITY Weak Controls Place DC Highway Trust Fund and Other Data at Risk GAO-01-155 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Le er t January 31, 2001 The Honorable Anthony A. Williams Mayor of the District of Columbia Dear Mayor Williams: We reviewed informati... |
Date Jan. 30, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-205 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2001 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE HOME HEALTH CARE OASIS Data Use, Cost, and Privacy Implications GAO-01-205 Contents Letter Appendix I Methodology for Survey of Home Health Agencies 1 22 Appendix II Development and Testing of the OASIS Data Set 27 Appendix III OASIS Data Privacy Protections 30 Appendix IV Comments From HCFA 34 Tab... |
Date Jan. 29, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-183 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2001 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate VA DRUG FORMULARY Better Oversight Is Required, but Veterans Are Getting Needed Drugs GAO-01-183 Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 24 29 33 34 Table 1: Percentage of Total Outpatient Prescriptions Filled for National Formulary Drugs by VISN and Me... |
Date Jan. 25, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-122 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2001 Report to the Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives DOJ’S PUBLIC INTEGRITY SECTION Case Management Policies Followed, but Closing Some Matters Took Too Long GAO-01-122 Contents Letter Executive Summary 1 2 Chapter 1 Introduction
PI’s Origin, Mission, and Responsibilities Sources of PI’s Matters and Cases Object... |
Date Jan. 19, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-272 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2001 Report to the Secretary of Agriculture FOOD STAMP PROGRAM States Seek to Reduce Payment Errors and Program Complexity GAO-01-272 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 22 23 30 32 34 36 Appendix II: States’ Payment Error Rates and Efforts to Collect Overpayments Appendix III: Factors in Calculating the Excess Shelte... |