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| Date Nov. 4, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-217R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 November 4, 2005 The Honorable James M. Jeffords Ranking Minority Member Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate The Honorable Frank R. Lautenberg United States Senate The Honorable Patrick Leahy United States Senate Subject: Chemical Regulation: Approaches in the United States, Canada, and the European Unio... |
| Date Oct. 7, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-127R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 October 7, 2005 Congressional Requesters Subject: Childhood Obesity: Most Experts Identified Physical Activity and the Use of Best Practices as Key to Successful Programs
1 In the past 30 years, the number of obese children has increased throughout the United States, leading some policy makers to rank childhood obesity as a critic... |
| Date Oct. 7, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-164T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Friday, October 7, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives SECURING U.S. NUCLEAR MATERIALS Poor Planning Has Complicated DOE’s Plutonium Consolidation Efforts
Statement of Gene Aloise, Director Natural Reso... |
| Date Sept. 30, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-984 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2005 Report to Congressional Committees INFLUENZA VACCINE Shortages in 2004–05 Season Underscore Need for Better Preparation GAO-05-984 September 2005 INFLUENZA VACCINE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-984, a report to the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives, and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental A... |
| Date Sept. 28, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-1002R |
Title
Washington, DC 20548 September 28, 2005 Congressional Committees Subject: Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: Program Status From 1945 through 1962, the United States conducted a series of aboveground atomic weapons tests as it built up its Cold War nuclear arsenal. Many people who were exposed to radiation resulting from the nuclear weapons development and testing program subsequently developed ... |
| Date Sept. 16, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-1011R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 September 16, 2005 The Honorable James M. Inhofe Chairman, Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate Subject: Environmental Cleanup: Transfer of Contaminated Federal Property and Recovery of Cleanup Costs Dear Mr. Chairman: Ammonium perchlorate (perchlorate) is a primary ingredient in solid rocket propellant a... |
| Date Sept. 10, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-1020T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. EDT in New York, New York Saturday, September 10, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives SEPTEMBER 11 Monitoring of World Trade Center Health Effects Has Progressed, but Not for... |
| Date Aug. 12, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-823 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters AIR POLLUTION Estimated Emissions from Two New Mexicali Power Plants Are Low, but Health Impacts Are Unknown GAO-05-823 August 2005 AIR POLLUTION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-823, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Estimated Emissions from Two New Mexicali Pow... |
| Date July 25, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-289 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2005 Report to the Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE EPA Should Devote More Attention to Environmental Justice When Developing Clean Air Rules GAO-05-289 a July 2005 ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-289, a r... |
| Date July 20, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-665 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2005 Report to Congressional Committees SECURING U.S. NUCLEAR MATERIALS DOE Needs to Take Action to Safely Consolidate Plutonium GAO-05-665 a July 2005 SECURING U.S. NUCLEAR MATERIALS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-665, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability DOE Needs to Take Action to Safely Consolidate Pl... |
| Date July 19, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-716 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2005 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Guidance on Suspicious Mail Needs Further Refinement GAO-05-716 a July 2005 U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-716, a report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Homeland Security and Go... |
| Date July 19, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-903T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EDT Tuesday, July 19, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Occupational and Environmental Health Surveillance Conducted during Deployments Needs Improveme... |
| Date July 14, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-632 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2005 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Improvements Needed in Occupational and Environmental Health Surveillance during Deployments to Address Immediate and Long-term Health Issues GAO-05-632 a J... |
| Date June 13, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-458 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters CHEMICAL REGULATION Options Exist to Improve EPA’s Ability to Assess Health Risks and Manage Its Chemical Review Program GAO-05-458 a June 2005 CHEMICAL REGULATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-458, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Options Exist to Improve EP... |
| Date May 31, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-612 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters CLEAN AIR ACT Emerging Mercury Control Technologies Have Shown Promising Results, but Data on Long-Term Performance Are Limited GAO-05-612 a May 2005 CLEAN AIR ACT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-612, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Emerging Mercury Control Techn... |
| Date May 27, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-613 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters CLEAN AIR ACT EPA Has Completed Most of the Actions Required by the 1990 Amendments, but Many Were Completed Late GAO-05-613 a May 2005 CLEAN AIR ACT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-613, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability EPA Has Completed Most of the Actions Requir... |
| Date May 26, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-760T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 26, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives INFLUENZA PANDEMIC Challenges Remain in Preparedness
Statement of Marcia Crosse Director, Health Care GAO-05-760T May 26, 2005 INFLUENZA PANDEMIC Highlights
Highlights of ... |
| Date May 20, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-462 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO May 2005 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives PERCHLORATE A System to Track Sampling and Cleanup Results Is Needed GAO-05-462 a May 2005 PERCHLORATE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-462, a report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Environment and Hazard... |
| Date May 17, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-549T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday, May 17, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on the Federal Workforce and Agency Organization, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives OVERSEEING THE U.S. FOOD SUPPLY Steps Should be Taken to Reduce Overlapping Inspections and Related Activities
Statement of Robert A. Ro... |
| Date April 22, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-371 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters AGENT ORANGE Limited Information Is Available on the Number of Civilians Exposed in Vietnam and Their Workers’ Compensation Claims GAO-05-371 April 2005 AGENT ORANGE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-371, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Limited Information Is A... |
| Date April 8, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-339 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION NRC Needs to Do More to Ensure that Power Plants Are Effectively Controlling Spent Nuclear Fuel GAO-05-339 a April 2005 NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-339, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability NRC Needs to... |
| Date April 5, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-493T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, 2005 Testimony before the Chairman, Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations, House Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives ANTHRAX DETECTION Agencies Need to Validate Sampling Activities in Order to Increase Confidence in Negat... |
| Date March 31, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-344 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2005 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA’S DRINKING WATER Agencies Have Improved Coordination, but Key Challenges Remain in Protecting the Public from Elevated Lead Levels GAO-05-344 a March 2005 Highlights
Highlights of... |
| Date March 31, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-251 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2005 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations, House Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives ANTHRAX DETECTION Agencies Need to Validate Sampling Activities in Order to Increase Confidence in Negative Results GAO-05-251 March 2005 ANTHRAX DETECTION Highlights
Hi... |
| Date March 31, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-399 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters HHS Efforts to Research and Inform the Public about Nonoxynol-9 and HIV GAO-05-399 a March 2005 HHS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-399, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Efforts to Research and Inform the Public about Nonoxynol-9 and HIV Why GAO Did This Study
P... |
| Date Feb. 28, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-252 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters CLEAN AIR ACT Observations on EPA’s Cost-Benefit Analysis of Its Mercury Control Options GAO-05-252 a February 2005 CLEAN AIR ACT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-252, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Observations on EPA’s Cost-Benefit Analysis of Its Merc... |
| Date Jan. 12, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-96 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2005 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate WORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTH Safety in the Meat and Poultry Industry, while Improving, Could Be Further Strengthened GAO-05-96 January 2005 WORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTH Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-96, a report to the Ranking Minor... |
| Date Oct. 7, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-05-51 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters FOOD SAFETY USDA and FDA Need to Better Ensure Prompt and Complete Recalls of Potentially Unsafe Food GAO-05-51 a October 2004 FOOD SAFETY USDA and FDA Need to Better Ensure Prompt and Complete Recalls of Potentially Unsafe Food Highlights of GAO-05-51, a report to congressional requesters Two large ... |
| Date Sept. 28, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-1100T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, September 28, 2004 Testimony Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate INFECTIOUS DISEASE PREPAREDNESS Federal Challenges in Responding to Influenza Outbreaks
Statement of Janet Heinrich Director, Health Care—Public Health Issues GAO-04-1100T September 28, 2004 INFECTIOUS DISEA... |
| Date Sept. 21, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-1004T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2004 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICARE PREVENTIVE SERVICES Most Beneficiaries Receive Some but Not All Recommended Services
Statement of Janet Heinrich Director, Health Care—Public Health Issues GAO-... |
| 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 Sept. 8, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-1068T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, September 8, 2004 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives SEPTEMBER 11 Health Effects in the Aftermath of the World Trade Center Attack
Statement of Janet Heinrich Dir... |
| Date Aug. 27, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-742 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2004 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA JAIL Management Challenges Exist in Improving Facility Conditions GAO-04-742 August 2004 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA JAIL Management Challenges Exist in Improving Facility Conditions Highlights of GAO-04-742, a report to the Chairman, Committ... |
| Date July 22, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-839T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 22, 2004 Testimony Before the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate PRESCRIPTION DRUGS Preliminary Observations on Efforts to Enforce the Prohibitions on Personal Importation
Statement of Richard M. Stana, Director Homeland Security ... |
| Date July 22, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-974T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. DST Thursday, July 22, 2004 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives DRINKING WATER Safeguarding the District of Columbia’s Supplies and Applying Lessons Learned to Other Systems
Statement of John B. Stephenso... |
| Date June 18, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-658 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2004 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, Committee on Education and the Workforce, House of Representatives OSHA’S COMPLAINT RESPONSE POLICIES OSHA Credits Its Complaint System with Conserving Agency Resources, but the System Still Warrants Improvement GAO-04-658 June 2004 OSHA’S COMPLAINT RESPONSE POLICIES
Highlights ... |
| Date June 17, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-820 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2004 Report to the Chairman, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate INTERNET PHARMACIES Some Pose Safety Risks for Consumers GAO-04-820 a June 2004 INTERNET PHARMACIES Some Pose Safety Risks for Consumers
Highlights of GAO-04-820, a report to the Chairman, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Co... |
| Date June 17, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-888T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, June 17, 2004 Testimony Before the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate INTERNET PHARMACIES Some Pose Safety Risks for Consumers and Are Unreliable in Their Business Practices
Statement of Marcia Crosse Director, Health Care—Public Health and... |
| Date June 1, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-821T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday, June 1, 2004 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives GULF WAR ILLNESSES DOD’s Conclusions About U.S. Troops’ Exposure Cannot Be Adequately Supported
Statement of Keith Rhode... |
| Date June 1, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-159 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters GULF WAR ILLNESSES DOD’s Conclusions about U.S. Troops’ Exposure Cannot Be Adequately Supported GAO-04-159 June 2004 GULF WAR ILLNESSES DOD's Conclusions about U.S. Troops' Exposure Cannot Be Adequately Supported Highlights of GAO-04-159, a report to Congressional Requesters Since the end of the Gulf War i... |
| Date June 1, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-767 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2004 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Federal Gulf War Illnesses Research Strategy Needs Reassessment GAO-04-767 a June 2004 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Federal Gulf War Illnesses Researc... |
| Date June 1, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-815T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1 p.m. EST Tuesday, June 1, 2004 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives GULF WAR ILLNESSES Federal Research Efforts Have Waned, and Research Findings Have Not Been Reassessed
Statement of Janet Heinr... |
| Date May 28, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-516 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2004 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate ENERGY EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION Even with Needed Improvements in Case Processing, Program Structure May Result in Inconsistent Benefit Outcomes GAO-04-516 May 2004 ENERGY EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION Even with Needed Improvements in Case Processing, Program Structure May Result in Inconsistent Be... |
| Date May 28, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-515 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2004 Report to Congressional Committees ENERGY EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION Even with Needed Improvements in Case Processing, Program Structure May Result in Inconsistent Benefit Outcomes GAO-04-515 a May 2004 ENERGY EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION Even with Needed Improvements in Case Processing, Program Structure May Result in Inconsistent Benefit Outcomes Highli... |
| Date May 28, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-601 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters DOD OPERATIONAL RANGES More Reliable Cleanup Cost Estimates and a Proactive Approach to Identifying Contamination Are Needed GAO-04-601 a May 2004 DOD OPERATIONAL RANGES More Reliable Cleanup Cost Estimates and a Proactive Approach to Identifying Contamination Are Needed Highlights of GAO-04-601, a report to co... |
| Date May 21, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-782T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Friday, May 21, 2004 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives GREAT LAKES A Comprehensive Strategy and Monitoring System Are Needed to Achieve Restoration Goals
Statement of John B. Stephenson, Director ... |
| Date May 14, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-410 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2004 Report to the Senate and House Committees on Armed Services CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE DOD Needs to Continue to Collect and Provide Information on Tests and Potentially Exposed Personnel GAO-04-410 May 2004 CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL DEFENSE DOD Needs to Continue to Collect and Provide Information on Tests and Potentially Exposed Personnel Hig... |
| Date April 23, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-673 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS Competitive Foods Are Available in Many Schools; Actions Taken to Restrict Them Differ by State and Locality GAO-04-673 Contents Letter Appendix I Briefing Slides 1 4 Abbreviations CDC FMNV FNS SHPPS SMI SNDA-II USDA Centers for Disease Control and Prevention foods of minimal nutritional ... |
| Date April 22, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-490 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE Federal Agencies Need to Better Focus Efforts to Address Risk to Humans from Antibiotic Use in Animals GAO-04-490 a April 2004 ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE Federal Agencies Need to Better Focus Efforts to Address Risk to Humans from Antibiotic Use in Animals Highlights of GAO-04-490, a report t... |
| Date March 30, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-571T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Tuesday, March 30, 2004 Testimony Before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate ENERGY EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION Obstacles Remain in Processing Cases Efficiently and Ensuring a Source of Benefit Payments
Statement of Robert E. Robertson, Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security... |
