| Date |
Report No. |
Title |
| Date Aug. 31, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-800 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2011 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate CLIMATE MONITORING NOAA Can Improve Management of the U.S. Historical Climatology Network GAO-11-800 August 2011 CLIMATE MONITORING
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability NOAA Can Improve Management of the U.S. Historical Climatology Network
High... |
| Date Sept. 9, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-843 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters AVIATION WEATHER Agencies Need to Improve Performance Measurement and Fully Address Key Challenges GAO-10-843 September 2010 AVIATION WEATHER
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Agencies Need to Improve Performance Measurement and Fully Address Key Challenges
Highlights of GAO-10-843, a re... |
| Date July 29, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-679SP |
Title
Aviation Safety: Icing and Winter Weather-Related Recommendations That NTSB Has Issued Since 1996 (GAO-10-679SP), an E-supplement to (GAO-10-678)
Read the Full Report: Aviation Safety: Improved Planning Could Help FAA Address Challenges Related to Winter Weather Operations (GAO-10-678) Background Information Introduction Ice formation on aircraft can disrupt the smooth flow of air over the wings a... |
| Date July 29, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-678 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters AVIATION SAFETY Improved Planning Could Help FAA Address Challenges Related to Winter Weather Operations GAO-10-678 July 2010 AVIATION SAFETY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-678, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Improved Planning Could Help FAA Address Challenges... |
| Date Feb. 24, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-441T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EST Wednesday, February 24, 2010 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Aviation, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives AVIATION SAFETY Preliminary Information on Aircraft Icing and Winter Operations
Statement of Gerald L. Dillingham, Ph.D. Director, Physical Infrastruc... |
| Date Oct. 29, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-55 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2009 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Defense, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS Challenges in Aligning Space System Components GAO-10-55 October 2009 DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-55, a report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Defense, Committee on Appropriations, House... |
| Date Sept. 9, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-761 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2009 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Science and Technology, House of Representatives AVIATION WEATHER FAA and the National Weather Service Are Considering Plans to Consolidate Weather Service Offices, but Face Significant Challenges GAO-09-761 September 2009 AVIATION WEATHER Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-761, a report to the Chai... |
| Date July 16, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-887T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 11:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 16, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, Committee on Science and Technology, House of Representatives AVIATION WEATHER FAA and the National Weather Service Are Considering Plans to Consolidate Weather Service Offices, But Face Significant Challeng... |
| Date June 17, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-772T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, June 17, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, Committee on Science and Technology, House of Representatives POLAR-ORBITING SATELLITES With Costs Increasing and Data Continuity at Risk, Improvements Needed in Tri-agency Decision Making
Statement of David... |
| Date June 17, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-564 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters POLAR-ORBITING ENVIRONMENTAL SATELLITES With Costs Increasing and Data Continuity at Risk, Improvements Needed in Tri-agency Decision Making GAO-09-564 June 2009 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-564, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability POLAR-ORBITING ENVIRONMENTAL SA... |
| Date April 23, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-596T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, April 23, 2009 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment, Committee on Science and Technology, House of Representatives GEOSTATIONARY OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL SATELLITES Acquisition Has Increased Costs, Reduced Capabilities, and Delayed Schedules
Statement of David A. ... |
| Date April 2, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-323 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters GEOSTATIONARY OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL SATELLITES Acquisition Is Under Way, but Improvements Needed in Management and Oversight GAO-09-323 April 2009 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-323, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability GEOSTATIONARY OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL S... |
| Date Sept. 24, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1179T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT September 24, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans, Committee on Natural Resources, House of Representatives WILDLIFE REFUGES Trends in Funding, Staffing, Habitat Management, and Visitor Services for Fiscal Years 2002 through 2007
Statement of Robin M. Nazzaro, ... |
| Date Sept. 22, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-797 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters WILDLIFE REFUGES Changes in Funding, Staffing, and Other Factors Create Concerns about Future Sustainability GAO-08-797 September 2008 WILDLIFE REFUGES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-797, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Changes in Funding, Staffing, and Ot... |
| Date Sept. 17, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1041R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 September 17, 2008 The Honorable Ted Stevens United States Senate Subject: Commercial Aviation: Impact of Airline Crew Scheduling on Delays and Cancellations of Commercial Flights Dear Senator Stevens: Media coverage of airline service problems, combined with congressional hearings on these problems, has put flight delays and canc... |
| Date July 15, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-934T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. EDT Tuesday, July 15, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate NATIONAL AIRSPACE SYSTEM DOT and FAA Actions Will Likely Have a Limited Effect on Reducing Delays during Summer 2008 Travel Season
Sta... |
| Date Feb. 26, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-491T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. EST Tuesday, February 26, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment, House Committee on Science and Technology AVIATION WEATHER Services at Key Aviation Facilities Lack Performance Measures, but Improvement Efforts Are Under Way
Statement of David A. Powner, Director Information ... |
| Date Jan. 11, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-258 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters AVIATION WEATHER FAA Is Reevaluating Services at Key Centers; Both FAA and the National Weather Service Need to Better Ensure Product Quality GAO-08-258 January 2008 AVIATION WEATHER Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-258, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability FAA Is ... |
| Date June 8, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-650 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters WEATHER FORECASTING National Weather Service’s Operations Prototype Needs More Rigorous Planning GAO-07-650 June 2007 WEATHER FORECASTING Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-650, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability National Weather Service’s Operations Prototype Nee... |
| Date June 7, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-910T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1 p.m. EDT Thursday, June 7, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment, House Committee on Science and Technology POLAR-ORBITING OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL SATELLITES Restructuring Is Under Way, but Challenges and Risks Remain
Statement of David A. Powner, Director Information Technology Ma... |
| Date May 3, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-820T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 3, 2007 Testimony Before the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, U.S. House of Representatives CLIMATE CHANGE Financial Risks to Federal and Private Insurers in Coming Decades are Potentially Significant
Statement of John B. Stephenson, Director Natural Resourc... |
| Date April 19, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-760T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, April 19, 2007 Testimony Before the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate CLIMATE CHANGE Financial Risks to Federal and Private Insurers in Coming Decades are Potentially Significant
Statement of John B. Stephenson, Director Natural Resources and Environment... |
| Date March 16, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-285 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2007 Report to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate CLIMATE CHANGE Financial Risks to Federal and Private Insurers in Coming Decades Are Potentially Significant GAO-07-285 March 2007 CLIMATE CHANGE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-285, a report to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs,... |
| Date July 14, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-792 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2006 Report to the Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards, Committee on Science, House of Representatives WEATHER FORECASTING National Weather Service Is Planning to Improve Service and Gain Efficiency, but Impacts of Potential Changes Are Not Yet Known GAO-06-792 July 2006 WEATHER FORECASTING Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-7... |
| Date May 19, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-682R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 May 19, 2005 The Honorable Robert E. Andrews The Honorable Steven C. LaTourette House of Representatives Subject: Federal Real Property: Lightning Protection Systems for Federal Buildings Your letter, dated June 30, 2004, to the Comptroller General expressed concern that the federal government may not have a uniform approach to pr... |
| Date June 19, 1997 |
Report No. RCED-97-179R |
Title
o GAO
~G A
) ~ United States
General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 204,8
Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division - r - iT1l1I1 III1111 158873 B-276936 June 19, 1997 The Honorable John McCain Chairman, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation United States Senate Subject: Airport Financing: Compliance With Federal Grant Reauirements Dear Mr. Chairman: As you requested... |
| Date May 13, 1992 |
Report No. T-NSIAD-92-38 |
Title
UnitedStates General Accounting Office GAO
For Release Expectedat 10:00a.m., EDT Wednesday, May 13. 1992 Testimony
Before the Legislation and National Security Subcommittee, Committee on GovernmentOperations, House of Representatives MILITARY AIRLIFT C-17 Flap RequiresAdditional Testing
Statementfor the Record by Nancy R. Kingsbury, Director, Air Force Issues,National Security and International Af... |
| Date March 2, 1990 |
Report No. NSIAD-90-110 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Report to the Honorable Jim Courter, House of Representatives Mamh 1990 DEFENSE PROCUREMENT Fresh Fruit Buying Practices
i GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-238299 March 2,199O The Honorable Jim Courter House of Representatives Dear Mr. Courter: As requested in your lette... |
| Date April 23, 1987 |
Report No. NSIAD-87-107 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Report to Congressional Committees and Subcommittees April 1987 WEATHER SATELLITES Economies Available by Converging Government Meteorological Satellites GAO/lNSIAD-87-107 GAO ._-United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC. 20548 ~__National Security and International Affairs Division Apnl 23, 1987 To the Chairmen of Selected Commlttces and Subcom... |
| Date Oct. 16, 1986 |
Report No. NSIAD-87-1 |
Title
United States’ Geuekl Accounting Office GAO
October 1986 Report to Administrator Agency for International Development 313x |
| Date Oct. 16, 1986 |
Report No. GGD-87-6FS |
Title
. United Gi!o St&es G&era1 Accounting Office 1 I Y 32 ‘,, Fact Sheet ‘for the Honorable Frank H. Mtirkowski, United States Senate W October 1986 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, Federal Agencies’ Procurement of Professional Services From Alaskan Firms 131436 RESTRICmD---Not to be x+&wed outside the General Accounting Office except on the basis of specific RELEASED approortl by the C%floe of Congrtmion... |
| Date Sept. 30, 1986 |
Report No. NSIAD-86-203 |
Title
Ua@d S&tes desgral Aqcoqntipql O&e / Repo& to th$Administrator Age&y for International Development AID QuestionableUse of Disaster Assistance Funds for Peti . . * United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division
B-220921 September 30, 1986 The Honorable M Peter McPherson Admu-ustrator, Agency for International Development Dear Mr Mc... |
| Date Oct. 31, 1985 |
Report No. RCED-86-28 |
Title
General Accounting Office
Weather Satellite Costs Have increased; Problems Have Occurred jn Their Manufacturing Quality Control
The National Oceanic and “Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) operates the nation’s civilian weather satellite system. The cost of buying these satellites has risen steeply over the years and some of them have failed in orbit earlier than expected. This report discusses... |
| Date July 29, 1985 |
Report No. RCED-85-78 |
Title
+ BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee On Transportation, Committee On Appropriations House Of Representatives OF THE UNITEDSTATES
Installation Of Automated Weather Observing Systems By FAA At Commercial Airports Is Not Justified
Current surface weather observations at commercial airports made by observers using equipment to measure or estimate nine weather elements meet... |
| Date March 4, 1983 |
Report No. RCED-83-111 |
Title
REPORTBY THEUS t-ftLt&~Q a h General Accounting Office
Costs And Uses Of Remote Sensing Sate1 I ites
This report provides information to the Subcommittee on Space Science and Applications, House Committee on Science and Technology, for use in examining the possible transfer of the Federal Government’ s civilian weather satellites and its land remote sensing satellite (Landsat) to the private sec... |
| Date Sept. 11, 1981 |
Report No. EMD-81-131 |
Title
OF THE UNITEDSTATES .- The Debate Over Acid Precipitation: --Opposing Views --Status Of Research
The use of coal as a substitute for imported oil is raising concern over the possible impact of acid precipitation on the environment and human health. Precipitation can become acidified when sulfur and nitrogen oxides emitted by fossil-fueled powerplants, vehicles, and other manmade or natural sources... |
| Date March 26, 1981 |
Report No. 115535 |
Title
MAR M >2 ; 'Set The c'.;ora e ?ri .n Tmo---,c-I7y United St,.tes Th-use of ~c:'rc.-;ti es At your rewcet we perfnor- ed a curso-ry rvs ; of tCieLn.Ezu.ral ez -e-.-of c:s -- ered by Yczusschusetts during lv' *i vs -- l.RC':z f r C, -l .I n Z)
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| Date May 11, 1979 |
Report No. LCD-79-413 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 IllllllllIll11lllll Ill1 IIIlllllll Illill Ill11
LMl09303 LOGISTICS AND COMMUNlCATtONS DIVISION MAY B-163074 The Honorable The Secretary Dear Mr. Harold Brown of Defense Secretary: As part of our review of selected weather activities, we examined the Air Force efforts to obtain increased host nation weather support in Europe. We are co... |
| Date April 18, 1978 |
Report No. 105671 |
Title
DOC UiEIT RES UI
05671 - [B12261911 orqanic Act,. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Organization
April 18, 1978. 9 ppo lestinony before the House Committee cn Science and Technology: Environment and the Atmosphere Subcolmuttee; by Baltas 1. Birkle, Deputy Director, Community an-d conomic Development Div. Contact: Community and Economic Development Div.. Orqanization Concerned: Na... |
| Date April 7, 1978 |
Report No. PSAD-78-52 |
Title
DocUN.IT assess
05608 - c81005948j Crop forecasting by Satellite, Progress and Problems. PSAD-U7-52; B-193134.
Pi.). Aprid 7, 1978. 21 pp. + 2 appendices (7 Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller Genaral. Issue Area: Science and Technology: Sauragement Programs (2004); Food* Federal Invaelement and Oversight of in Agricuitura. Commercial Riport Sales 11714). U.S. Contact: Procurem... |
| Date March 29, 1978 |
Report No. CED-78-77 |
Title
DoCqlIrT RtbllZ
05607 -- [B905846 3 The CongrESS Should Clearly Define the Uational Weather Service's Role To Provide Specialised Weather Services. CBD78-7-77 8-133202. larch 290 1978. 12 pp. + 6 appendices (29 pp.) . Beport to Rep. Olin E. T.ague, Chairman, Hcuse Ccomittee on Science and Technology; by Elmer B. Staatas Comptroller General. Coutact: Commaunity and Econosic Developsent Div. Budget ... |
| Date Jan. 27, 1978 |
Report No. CED-78-43 |
Title
DOCUMENT 04797 - [80305174] RESUMEI federal Efforts in Fcr'ecasting Snow Depth Information. CED-78-43;jB-11L885. January Feport to Sen. Frank CBahch; Sen. Eschweqe, Director, Community and and Ruii-off 27, 19'18. 5 pD. lame.F A. McClure; by Henry Econom2.c Development Div. Issue Area: Water and Water Related Programs: Water Resources competing demands for Water Uses Proqrams to meet th4 (2503).
Co... |
| Date Jan. 24, 1978 |
Report No. CED-78-33 |
Title
pOCUMENT RESUBE
03,798 rB0265135 ( {eS.tricted) r Quality of Weather
CED-78-33; PP,,, ) · pForecasts and Opportunity for Improvements]. B-133202. qJnuary 24, 1978. 2 pp. + 1 enclosure (16 . . Report to Rep. Louis .Stokes, Chairman, Task Force on Community Committee on Budget; by Elmer B. and Physical Resources,. House eneral. Staats, Comptroller Contact: Community a,d Economic Development Div. Re... |
| Date March 9, 1977 |
Report No. CED-77-41 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME 00238 - [A07516441 (Efficiences Available through Improved Operations of National Weather Service Offices]. CED-77-41; B-1332t2. March 9, 1977. 10 PP. Report to Secretary, Department of Commaerce; by Henry Esrhwege, Directcr, Coam-pity and Economic Development Div. Issue Area: Science and Technology 12000). Contact: Community and Economic Devlopsent Div. Budget Function: Natural Re... |
| Date June 20, 1975 |
Report No. RED-75-375 |
Title
REPORT TO THE ~OlVGRER3 llllllllllllllllilllllllllllllllllll
LM097000 Action Needed To Discourage Removal Of Trees That Shelter Cropland In ..t ne Great miins
Department of Agricutture RED-75-375 B-114833 ,, ! I- To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives This is a report 011 the removal of field windbreaks in the Great Plains, the potential problems if removals... |
