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| Date July 9, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-848R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 July 9, 2004 The Honorable John D. Dingell Ranking Minority Member Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives The Honorable Barney Frank Ranking Minority Member Committee on Financial Services House of Representatives The Honorable Paul E. Kanjorski Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Gov... |
| Date July 9, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-799 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2004 Report to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MUTUAL FUNDS SEC Should Modify Proposed Regulations to Address Some Pension Plan Concerns GAO-04-799 July 2004 MUTUAL FUNDS SEC Should Modify Proposed Regulations to Address Some Pension Plan Concerns Highlights of GAO-04-799, a report to the Subcommi... |
| Date June 29, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-882R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 June 29, 2004 The Honorable Michael G. Oxley Chairman Committee on Financial Services House of Representatives Subject: Better Information Sharing Among Financial Services Regulators Could Improve Protections for Consumers Dear Mr. Chairman: GAO has long held the position that financial regulators can benefit from improved information sh... |
| Date June 16, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-875T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, June 16, 2004 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives PIPELINE SAFETY Preliminary Information on the Office of Pipeline Safety's Efforts to Strengthen Its Enforcement Activities
Statement of ... |
| Date June 15, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-826T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Tuesday, June 15, 2004 Testimony Before the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, U.S. Senate PIPELINE SAFETY Preliminary Information on the Office of Pipeline Safety's Enforcement Activities
Statement of Katherine Siggerud, Director Physical Infrastructure Issues GAO-04-826T June 15, 2004 PI... |
| Date June 3, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-833T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, June 3, 2004 Testimony Before the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING Issues Concerning Depository Institution Regulatory Oversight
Statement of Davi M. D'Agostino, Director Financial Markets and Community Investment GAO-04-833T June 3, 2004 ANTI-MO... |
| Date June 1, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-517 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters CROP INSURANCE USDA Needs to Improve Oversight of Insurance Companies and Develop a Policy to Address Any Future Insolvencies GAO-04-517 a June 2004 CROP INSURANCE USDA Needs to Improve Oversight of Insurance Companies and Develop a Policy to Address Any Future Insolvencies Highlights of GAO-04-517, a report t... |
| Date May 17, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-415 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters NUCLEAR REGULATION NRC Needs to More Aggressively and Comprehensively Resolve Issues Related to the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Plant’s Shutdown GAO-04-415 a May 2004 NUCLEAR REGULATION NRC Needs to More Aggressively and Comprehensively Resolve Issues Related to the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Plant’s Shutdown ... |
| Date May 12, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-637 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2004 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate UNFUNDED MANDATES Analysis of Reform Act Coverage GAO-04-637 a May 2004 UNFUNDED MANDATES Analysis of Reform Act Coverage
Highlights of GAO-04-637, a report to the Chairma... |
| Date April 20, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-584T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EST Tuesday, April 20, 2004 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency and Financial Management, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives SEC OPERATIONS Oversight of Mutual Fund Industry Presents Management Challenges
Statement of Richard J. Hillman, Director, Financial Market... |
| Date March 30, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-588T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 3:00 p.m. EST Tuesday, March 30, 2004 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives FEDERAL FOOD SAFETY AND SECURITY SYSTEM Fundamental Restructuring Is Needed to Address Fragmentation and Overlap
Statement of Lawrence J. Dyckman, Di... |
| Date Oct. 27, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-91 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2003 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, U.S. Senate CREDIT UNIONS Financial Condition Has Improved, but Opportunities Exist to Enhance Oversight and Share Insurance Management GAO-04-91 a October 2003 CREDIT UNIONS Financial Condition Has Improved, but Opportunities Exist to Enhance Oversight ... |
| Date Oct. 23, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-191T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Thursday, October 23, 2003 Testimony Before the Committee on Finance, United States Senate BUSINESS-OWNED LIFE INSURANCE Preliminary Observations on Uses, Prevalence, and Regulatory Oversight
Statement of Davi M. D'Agostino, Director, Financial Markets and Community Investment GAO-04-191T October 23, 2003... |
| Date Sept. 30, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-433 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2003 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Financial Services, House of Representatives INSURANCE REGULATION Common Standards and Improved Coordination Needed to Strengthen Market Regulation GAO-03-433 September 2003 INSURANCE REGULATION Common Standards and Improved Coordination Needed to Strengthen Market Regulation Highlights of GAO-03-433, a... |
| Date Sept. 22, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-929 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters RULEMAKING OMB’s Role in Reviews of Agencies’ Draft Rules and the Transparency of Those Reviews GAO-03-929 a September 2003 RULEMAKING OMB’s Role in Reviews of Agencies’ Draft Rules and the Transparency of Those Reviews Highlights of GAO-03-929, a report to congressional requesters Under Executive... |
| Date Sept. 4, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-752 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Oversight of Security at Commercial Nuclear Power Plants Needs to Be Strengthened GAO-03-752 a September 2003 NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
Highlights of GAO-03-752, a report to congressional requesters Oversight of Security at Commercial Nuclear Power Plants Needs to Be Stre... |
| Date Sept. 3, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-982R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 September 3, 2003 The Honorable John D. Dingell Ranking Minority Member Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Subject: Securities Exchange Act: Review of Reporting Under Section 10A Dear Mr. Dingell: This report responds to your request that we update our February 4, 2000, report1 on reporting under Section 10A of the... |
| Date Aug. 15, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-845 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2003 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate ENERGY MARKETS Additional Actions Would Help Ensure That FERC’s Oversight and Enforcement Capability Is Comprehensive and Systematic GAO-03-845 a August 2003 ENERGY MARKETS Additional Actions Would Help Ensure That FERC's Oversight and Enforcement Capabili... |
| Date July 21, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-699 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2003 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate PROFESSIONAL BOXING Issues Related to the Protection of Boxers’ Health, Safety, and Economic Interests GAO-03-699 a July 2003 PROFESSIONAL BOXING Issues Related to the Protection of Boxers' Health, Safety, and Economic Interests Highlights of GAO-03-699, a... |
| Date March 28, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-146 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION DOD Has Taken Steps to Improve Cleanup Coordination at Former Defense Sites but Clearer Guidance Is Needed to Ensure Consistency GAO-03-146 March 2003 ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION
Highlights of GAO-03-146, a report to Congressman John D. Dingell, Ranking Minority Member, U.S. House ... |
| Date Feb. 28, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-364 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters FINANCIAL REGULATION Review of Selected Operations of the Federal Housing Finance Board GAO-03-364 a February 2003 FINANCIAL REGULATION Review of Selected Operations of the Federal Housing Finance Board Highlights of GAO-03-364, a report to the Ranking Member, Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urba... |
| Date Nov. 22, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-315R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 November 22, 2002 The Honorable Tommy G. Thompson Secretary of Health and Human Services Subject: Homeland Security: CDC’s Oversight of the Select Agent Program Dear Mr. Secretary: The intentional dissemination of anthrax in the U.S. mail last fall demonstrates the devastating effect a biological agent can have if it falls into the wro... |
| Date Oct. 28, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-177 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters PRESCRIPTION DRUGS FDA Oversight of Direct-to-Consumer Advertising Has Limitations GAO-03-177 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Pharmaceutical Companies Spend More on Research and Development than on DTC Advertising DTC Advertising Appears to Increase Prescription Drug Spending and Utilization FDA... |
| Date Oct. 25, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-43 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2002 Report to Congressional Committees NONPROLIFERATION Strategy Needed to Strengthen Multilateral Export Control Regimes GAO-03-43 October 2002 NONPROLIFERATION
Highlights of GAO-03-43, a report to Congressional Committees Strategy Needed to Strengthen Multilateral Export Control Regimes Multilateral export control regimes are consensus-based, ... |
| Date Aug. 26, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-785 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2002 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives PIPELINE SAFETY AND SECURITY Improved Workforce Planning and Communication Needed GAO-02-785 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background OPS Has Set an Ambitious Schedule for Implementing Integrity Management OPS Faces Additional Challenges in Im... |
| Date July 25, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-974T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Energy, Committee on Science, House of Representives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m., EDT, Thursday, July 25, 2002 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Observations on Externally Regulating Nuclear and Worker Safety in DOE’s Science Laboratories
Statement by (Ms.) Gary L. Jones, Director Natural Resources and Environ... |
| Date June 26, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-868R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 June 26, 2002 The Honorable Sonny Callahan Chairman The Honorable Peter J. Visclosky Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives Subject: Department of Energy: Observations on Using External Agencies to Regulate Nuclear and Worker Safety in DOE’s Science Labo... |
| Date June 21, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-396 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2002 Report to Congressional Committees FLOOD INSURANCE Extent of Noncompliance with Purchase Requirements Is Unknown GAO-02-396 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Noncompliance Debate Is Based on Differing Types of Data GAO Analysis of Available Data Suggests Noncompliance Could Be Low at Loan Origination Mortgage, Flood Determination, and... |
| Date June 18, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-842T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored Enterprises, Committee on Financial Services, House of Representatives To Be Released at 2:00 p.m. EST on Tuesday, June 18, 2002 STATE INSURANCE REGULATION Efforts to Streamline Key Licensing and Approval Processes Face Challenges
Statement for the Record by Richard ... |
| Date June 14, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-656 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters ENERGY MARKETS Concerted Actions Needed by FERC to Confront Challenges That Impede Effective Oversight GAO-02-656 Contents Letter Executive Summary
Purpose Background Results in Brief Principal Findings Agency Comments 1 2 2 2 4 6 10 12 12 19 28 Chapter 1 Introduction
FERC Is the Principal Federal Agency Regul... |
| Date April 9, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-601T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, 2002 Testimony
Before the Committee on Financial Services, House of Representatives PROTECTING THE PUBLIC’S INTEREST Considerations for Addressing Selected Regulatory Oversight, Auditing, Corporate Governance, and Financial Reporting Issues
Statement of David M. Walker, Comptroller General... |
| Date March 20, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-495 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2002 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate REGULATORY PROGRAMS Balancing Federal and State Responsibilities for Standard Setting and Implementation GAO-02-495 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Scope and Methodology Standard-Setting Mechanisms, Implementation Roles Link States to National Regulato... |
| Date March 8, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-304 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2002 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION Oversight of Special Mission to Serve Young, Beginning, and Small Farmers Needs to Be Improved GAO-02-304 United States General Accounting Office March 2002 G A O
Accountability Integrity Reliability Highlights
Why G... |
| Date March 6, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-491T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. EDT Wednesday, March 6, 2002 Testimony
Before the Committee on Small Business, House of Representatives REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY ACT Clarification of Key Terms Still Needed
Statement of Victor Rezendes, Managing Director Strategic Issues Team GAO-02-491T a Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: I am pleased t... |
| Date March 5, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-483T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. EST Tuesday, March 5, 2002 Before the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, U.S. Senate PROTECTING THE PUBLIC INTEREST Selected Governance, Regulatory Oversight, Auditing, Accounting, and Financial Reporting Issues
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-02-483T a M... |
| Date Oct. 10, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-111 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2001 Report to the Chairman, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING Efforts in the Securities Industry GAO-02-111 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background The Securities Industry Is Viewed as a Potential Target, but the Extent of Actual Money Laundering Is Unknown Broker... |
| Date Aug. 16, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-945 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2001 Report to the Honorable James A. Leach House of Representatives EQUITY HEDGING OCC Needs to Establish Policy on Publishing Interpretive Decisions GAO-01-945 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background OCC’s Process in Making Its Equity Hedging Decision Is Controversial We Concur With OCC’s Legal Decision Conclusions Recommendations for Ex... |
| Date Aug. 6, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-810 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters CHEMICAL RISK ASSESSMENT Selected Federal Agencies’ Procedures, Assumptions, and Policies GAO-01-810 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Context for Agencies’ Chemical Risk Assessments Is Important Agencies’ Risk Assessment Procedures Share Common Features, But Substantive Differences Also Exis... |
| Date Aug. 2, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-949 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2001 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION Analysis of Administrative Expenses and Funding Through Assessments GAO-01-949 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Scope and Methodology FCA Administrative Expenses Fell Modestly From 1996 Through 2000, Rema... |
| Date July 13, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-900 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2001 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives SEC AND CFTC Most Fines Collected, but Improvements Needed in the Use of Treasury’s Collection Service GAO-01-900 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Scope and Methodology Regulators’ Collection Rates Have Generally Improved, but Impact... |
| Date June 27, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-921T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 27, 2001 LICENSING HYDROPOWER PROJECTS Better Time and Cost Data Needed to Reach Informed Decisions About Process Reforms
Statement of Barry T. Hill, Director, Natural Resour... |
| Date June 14, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-852T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Committee on Education and the Workforce, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m., EDT Thursday June 14, 2001 FEDERAL RULEMAKING Procedural and Analytical Requirements at OSHA and Other Agencies
Statement of Victor Rezendes, Managing Director, Strategic Issues GAO-01-852T I am pleased to be here today to ... |
| Date Feb. 20, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-280 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2001 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, Restructuring, and the District of Columbia, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate REGULATORY REFORM Implementation of Selected Agencies’ Civil Penalty Relief Policies for Small Entities GAO-01-280 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Objectives, S... |
| Date Feb. 12, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-232 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters REGULATORY MANAGEMENT Communication About Technology-Based Innovations Can Be Improved GAO-01-232 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Le er t February 12, 2001 The Honorable Fred Thompson Chairman The Honorable Joseph I. Lieberman Ranking Member Committee on Governmental Affairs ... |
| Date Jan. 31, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-322R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 January 31, 2001 The Honorable Richard H. Baker Chairman, Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises Committee on Financial Services House of Representatives Subject: Comparison of Financial Institution Regulators’ Enforcement and Prompt Corrective Action Authorities Dear Mr. Chairman: This letter ... |
| Date Sept. 20, 2000 |
Report No. GGD-00-193 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to the Chairman Committee on Small Business U.S. Senate REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY ACT Implementation in EPA Program Offices and Proposed Lead Rule GAO/GGD-00-193 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-284265 September 20, 2000 The Honorable Christopher S. Bond Chairman, Committee on... |
| Date Sept. 19, 2000 |
Report No. T-GGD-00-209 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m., EDT on Tuesday, September 19, 2000 Testimony
Before the House Subcommittee on Finance and Hazardous Materials, Committee on Commerce INSURANCE REGULATION Scandal Highlights Need for States to Strengthen Regulatory Oversight
Statement of Richard J. Hillman, Associate Director Financial Institutions and Marke... |
| Date Sept. 12, 2000 |
Report No. T-GGD-00-200 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:30 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, September 12, 2000 Testimony
Before Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Securities and Government-Sponsored Enterprises, Committee on Banking and Financial Services House of Representatives GOVERNMENTSPONSORED ENTERPRISES Creation of a Single Housing GSE Regulator
Statement of Thomas J. McCool, D... |
| Date Aug. 15, 2000 |
Report No. GGD-00-189R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-285158 August 15, 2000 The Honorable Vito Fossella House of Representatives Subject: Expenditures and Revenues of State Securities Regulatory Agencies Dear Mr. Fossella: This letter provides information you requested on expenditures and revenues of state securities regulatory agencies for fiscal years 1998... |
| Date July 11, 2000 |
Report No. GGD/AIMD-00-224 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2000 Report to Congressional Committees AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINES Issues Related to Real-time Fee Disclosure GAO/GGD/AIMD-00-224 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-284431 July 11, 2000 The Honorable Phil Gramm Chairman The Honorable Paul Sarbanes Ranking Minority Member Committee on Banking, ... |
