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| Date March 18, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-474R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 March 18, 2011 Congressional Addressees: Subject: List of Selected Federal Programs That Have Similar or Overlapping Objectives, Provide Similar Services, or Are Fragmented Across Government Missions This report supplements our March 1, 2011, report Opportunities to Reduce Potential Duplication in Government Programs, Save Tax Dol... |
| Date March 3, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-441T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Thursday, March 3, 2011 Testimony Before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Opportunities to Reduce Potential Duplication in Government Programs, Save Tax Dollars, and Enhance Revenue
Statement of Gene L. Dodaro Comptroller General of the United States GAO-11-441T Mr. Chairman, ... |
| Date March 1, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-318SP |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2011 Report to Congressional Addressees Opportunities to Reduce Potential Duplication in Government Programs, Save Tax Dollars, and Enhance Revenue GAO-11-318SP Contents Letter Section I GAO Identified Areas of Potential Duplication, Overlap, and Fragmentation, Which, if Effectively Addressed, Could Provide Financial and Other Benefits 1 5 S... |
| Date June 16, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-861T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 11:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, June 16, 2004 Testimony Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate FARM PROGRAM PAYMENTS USDA Should Correct Weaknesses in Regulations and Oversight to Better Ensure Recipients Do Not Circumvent Payment Limitations
Statement of Lawrence J. Dyckman, Director Natural Resources and Environment ... |
| Date Sept. 28, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-964 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters FARM PROGRAMS Changes to the Marketing Assistance Loan Program Have Had Little Impact on Payments GAO-01-964 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Changes to the Marketing Assistance Loan Program Had Only a Modest Impact on Total Payments Certificate Gains Were Generally Used to Reduce the Administr... |
| Date June 15, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-606 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2001 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate FARM PROGRAMS Information on Recipients of Federal Payments GAO-01-606 Contents Letter Appendix I Additional Analyses of the Distribution of Farm Payments 1 29 Appendix II Scope and Methodology 35 Appendix III GAO Contacts and Staff Acknowledgments 38 Tables
... |
| Date April 21, 1999 |
Report No. T-RCED-99-161 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 8:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday April 21, 1999 Testimony
Before the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate CROP INSURANCE Further Actions Could Strengthen Program’s Financial Soundness
Statement of Lawrence J. Dyckman, Director, Food and Agriculture Issues, Resources, Community, and Economic Developme... |
| Date Oct. 16, 1998 |
Report No. NSIAD-99-21 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 1998 Report to the Honorable Byron Dorgan, U.S. Senate U.S. AGRICULTURAL TRADE Canadian Wheat Issues GAO/NSIAD-99-21 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-280949 October 16, 1998 The Honorable Byron Dorgan United States Senate Dear Senator Dorgan: As you requested... |
| Date June 1, 1998 |
Report No. IAP-98-12 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1998 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division Food and Agriculture Issue Area Plan, Fiscal Years 1997-99
1999 Update A GAOIIAP-98-12 I I I I Foreword As the investigative arm of the Congress and the nation's auditor, the General Accounting Office is charged with following the federal dollar wherever it goes. Reflecting stringent stand... |
| Date July 3, 1996 |
Report No. RCED-96-109 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1996 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Resources, House of Representatives BUREAU OF RECLAMATION Information on Allocation and Repayment of Costs of Constructing Water Projects G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/RCED-96-109 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Di... |
| Date June 24, 1996 |
Report No. NSIAD-96-94 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1996 Report to Congressional Requesters CANADA, AUSTRALIA, AND NEW ZEALAND Potential Ability of Agricultural State Trading Enterprises to Distort Trade G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/NSIAD-96-94 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-266130 June 24, 1996 Congressional Re... |
| Date May 22, 1996 |
Report No. RCED-96-116 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1996 Report to the Chairman, Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives COMMODITY PROGRAMS Freedom-to-Farm Approach Will Reduce USDA’s Personnel Costs G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/RCED-96-116 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-271582 May 22, 1996 The Hon... |
| Date May 2, 1996 |
Report No. AIMD/RCED-96-160R |
Title
GAO united states General Accounting office Washington, D.C. 20548 B-271368 The Honorable Sam Brownback House of Representatives Dear Mr. Brownba& Because of your interest in opportunities to both reduce federal spending and protect the environment, you asked us to smmmarhe previously issued work on federal subsidy and related programs that may affect the environment. Specifically, you asked us to... |
| Date April 8, 1996 |
Report No. RCED-96-102R |
Title
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ir A0 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-271383 ApriI 8, 1996 The Honorable Richard G. Lugar Chairman The Honorable Patrick J. Leahy Ranking Minority Member Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry United States Senate The Honorable Pat Roberts Chairman The Honorable E (Kika) de la Garza Ranking Minori... |
| Date March 29, 1996 |
Report No. RCED-96-80 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 1996 Report to Congressional Committees EMERGENCY DISASTER FARM LOANS Government’s Financial Risk Could Be Reduced G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/RCED-96-80 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-271392 March 29, 1996 The Honorable Richard G. Lugar Chairman The Hon... |
| Date Sept. 28, 1995 |
Report No. RCED-95-269 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1995 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate CROP INSURANCE Additional Actions Could Further Improve Program’s Financial Condition GAO/RCED-95-269 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-265825 Sep... |
| Date Sept. 14, 1995 |
Report No. RCED-95-273R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources9 Community, Economic Development and Division B-265842 September 14, 1995 The Honorable United States Dear Senator Charles Senate Grassley: E. Grassley This report responds to your request for information on the possible effects of eliminating the current tax exemption for ethanol. When blended with gasoline, ethanol (an ... |
| Date Aug. 28, 1995 |
Report No. RCED-95-264R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-265710 August 28, 1995 The Honorable Richard G. Lugar Chairman The Honorable Patrick J. Leahy Ranking Minority Member Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry United States Senate The Honorable Pat Roberts Chairman The Honorable E (Kika) de la Garza Ranking Minority... |
| Date June 8, 1995 |
Report No. T-RCED-95-215 |
Title
United States Genera1 Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at lo:00 a.m. EDT Thursday June 8, 1995 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Risk Management and Specialty Crops, Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives PEANUT PROGRAM Impact on Peanut Producers, Users, and the Government
Robert A. Robinson, Associate Director, Food and Agriculture Issues, Resources,Community,... |
| Date March 16, 1995 |
Report No. T-RCED-95-133 |
Title
United States General Accounting Offmce Testimony
Before the Committee on Agricuhre, Nutrition, and Forestry United States Senate For Releaseon Delivery Expectedat 9:30 a.m. EST Thllldly March 16. 1995 FARM PROGRAMS Distribution of USDA Income Support Payments
John W. Harman, Director Food and Agriculture Issues, Resources,Community, and Economic Development Division GAO/T-RCED-95-133 1 ^.------- ... |
| Date March 3, 1995 |
Report No. RCED-95-104FS |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 1995 Fact Sheet for Congressional Committees MULTIFAMILY HOUSING Better Direction and Oversight by HUD Needed for Properties Sold With Rent Restrictions GAO/RCED-95-104FS GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-259713 Letter date goes here The Honorable Mark O. Hat... |
| Date Nov. 16, 1994 |
Report No. RCED-95-9 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 1994 Report to Congressional Committees FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION The Guaranteed Farm Loan Program Could Be Managed More Effectively GAO/RCED-95-9 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-257535 November 16, 1994 The Honorable Patrick J. Leahy Chairman The Hono... |
| Date June 7, 1994 |
Report No. RCED-94-79 |
Title
United States
- General Accounting
--. - Office Report to the Honorable Byron L. Uorgan, U.S. Senate 1
June 1994 WHEAT SUPPORT The Impact of Target Prices Versus Export GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648
Resources, Community, and
Division Economic Development
B-255705 June 7,1994 The Honorable Byron L. Dorgan United States Senate Dear Senator Dorgan: The Export Enha... |
| Date May 26, 1994 |
Report No. RCED-94-88 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office d GAO
May 1994 Report to the Honorable Richard K. Armey, House of Representatives RICE PROGRAM Government Support Need! to Be 23’ n Reassessed GAO/RCED-94-88 - - GAf’ iZ~~~Tyzy -J
t l ’ k.3 T?3 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division
B-255833 May 26,1994 The Honorable Richard K Armey House of Representatives Dear Mr. Armey This report r... |
| Date May 12, 1994 |
Report No. RCED-94-208R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office D.C. 20548 Washington, Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-257247
May 12, 1994 The Honorable Patrick J. Leahy Chairman, Committee on Agriculture, and Forestry Nutrition, United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: enclosed is information about As agreed with your office, Department of Agriculture's the crops on which the U.S. Agricultur... |
| Date April 19, 1994 |
Report No. RCED-94-8 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1994 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Water and Power, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S.
Senate WATER SUBSID;IES Impact of Higher Irrigation R&es on Central Vdley Project Farmers GAO/BCED-94-8 :. GAO United States General Accounting Offke Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division
B-252899 I ... |
| Date Dec. 30, 1993 |
Report No. RCED-94-76 |
Title
: .: i ,’ ., United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. Zti648 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division /.smwqj B-265676 December 30,1993 The Honorable Charles E. Grassley United States Senate Dear Senator Grassley: In the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 (Farm Bill), the Congress provided farmers with greater ability to respond to market signal... |
| Date Sept. 8, 1993 |
Report No. RCED-93-175BR |
Title
-.I- ..-- ~.l-~_---___-l_..“._l__--- St*])1(‘IllI)1~I’ 1!)!):I I, I WHEKI’ COMMODITY PROGRAM Impact on Producers’ Income - ..._ _.- I- llllllll
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, _. RESTRICTED-Not to be released outside the General Accounting Office unless specifically approved by the Office of Congressional Relatione. 6579 83 RELEASED --- ~;,\~4/11~11’:1~-!~:~-17r,I~It --“~-l.~l,~..-l.-_.-“~~ . _ I .l.l I ... |
| Date Sept. 1, 1993 |
Report No. RCED-93-227R |
Title
GAO United St&es General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-254706
September 1, 1993 149863 The Honorable E (Kika) de la Garza Committee on Agriculture House of Representatives Chairman, Dear Mr. Chairman: As you requested, we analyzed several perspectives of the payment limitations governing the honey price support program administer... |
| Date June 15, 1993 |
Report No. OCE-93-1 |
Title
i .I_ _-~_ 1itlit (4 Stat (3 (;c~rrt~r;tl Acwr~nt ing Of’ fiw GAO
*)%I .11lflt” I’* Ii-cqmrt,t,o tlhc Scxretary of Agric:ultJurc~ DAIRY PROGRAMS Effects of the Dairy Termination Program and Support Price Reductions .~--,- ..- _-_... ---.” .----. ““-“-~ -,_. ---I--- GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Office of the Chief Economist B-21 1447 June 15,1993 ... |
| Date May 3, 1993 |
Report No. RCED-93-95 |
Title
GAO
h4iIy 1 !I!):3 Report; to t,he Chairman, Subcommittee on Rgricultural Credit, Committee on Agri<,ure, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Scnatr: FARM FIN&&E Number of New Farmers Is Declining HIlull Ill0II
149068 *’ --I_---.- - - GAO United States General Accounting OfTice Washington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-251743 May 3,1993 The Honorable Kent Conra... |
| Date April 29, 1993 |
Report No. RCED-93-40FS |
Title
April I!)93 RURAL DEVELOPMENT Profile of Rural Areas GAO United States General Accounting OfYice Washington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-261242 April 29,1993 The Honorable Patrick J. Leahy Chainnan The Honorable Richard G. Lugar Ranking Minority Member Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry United StatesSenate The Honorable Thomas A. Daschle Unit... |
| Date March 18, 1993 |
Report No. RCED-93-30 |
Title
--- ITrlitcd St atcw (;crwrwl Accounting Office GAO - Report; to the Honorable Ilyron L. Morgan, ri.S. Senate . WHEAT COMMODITY PROGRAM Despite Reforms, Government’ s Involvement Remains Substantial Ill III Ml
148662 , -.I_---- Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-260057 March 18, 1993 The Honorable Byron L. Dorgan United States Senate Dear Senator Dorgan: For over 40 years,... |
| Date March 3, 1993 |
Report No. T-RCED-93-12 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office I*’ ,c1, *(‘-.* Testimony
Beforethe Subcommittee Rural on Development, Agriculture and RelatedAgencies, Committeeon Appropriations, Houseof Representatives
For Rclcase on Delivery Expcckd at 930 a.m. EST Wcdncsday March 3, 1993 CROP INSURANCE FederalProgramHas Been Unable to Meet Objectivesof 1980Act
Statement JohnW. Harman of Director,Food andAgricultur... |
| Date Feb. 10, 1993 |
Report No. RCED-93-28 |
Title
\ United Sl.at;c?s Gcwc?ral Awounting Office Report.; to the Chairman, Subconunitt~ee on Agricultural Credit, Cornrnittee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate . ! : I FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION ’ i Final Resolution of Farm Loan or Servicing Appeals 148467 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-249622 February 10, 1993 The Honorable Kent Conrad Chairman, Subcom... |
| Date Aug. 10, 1992 |
Report No. T-RCED-92-91 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Agricultural Credit, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m., EDT Monday August 10, 1992 FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION
. Resolution of Loan Appeals
Statement of John W. Harman, Director, Food and Agriculture Issues, Resources, Community, and Economic Devel... |
| Date Aug. 7, 1992 |
Report No. RCED-92-254R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-238361 August 7, 1992 147317 The Honorable Glenn English Chairman, Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, and Rural Development Committee on Agriculture House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: This letter responds to your July 7, 1992, request for our views on issues affe... |
| Date July 9, 1992 |
Report No. RCED-92-202R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-247791.2 July9,1992 The Honorable Patrick J. Leahy Chairman, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: Although pesticides and fertilizers have increased the productivity of U.S. farms and ranches, their effects on human health... |
| Date June 10, 1992 |
Report No. NSIAD-92-129 |
Title
Jni I __“l.l..-” t_I,l,l^_________ _._...-... -__.__.-. -___.l_^___.........**_I” t,tld St,at,cs Gc~neral Accounting - .._____-_ ..--_-. Offioc: GAO
_- Rq,ort t,o the Chairman, Subcommittee on I )( jr nestic and Foreign Marketing and Product Promotion, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. scnatc -INTERNATIONAL TRADE Canada and Australia Rely Heavily on Wheat Boards to Mark... |
| Date June 3, 1992 |
Report No. T-IMTEC-92-21 |
Title
United States General Accounting Offke Testimony
Before the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry United StatesSenate For Release on Delivery Expected at IO:00 a.m., EDT Wednesday June 3. 1992 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Restructuring Will Impact Farm Service Agencies’ Automation Plans and Programs
l Statementof JayEtta Z. Hecker, Director Resources,Community, and Economic Development ... |
| Date April 27, 1992 |
Report No. RCED-92-163FS |
Title
AGRICULTURE PAYMENTS Number of Individuals Receiving 1990 Deficiency Payments and the Amounts
146543 RESTRICTED--Not to be released outside the General Accounting Office unless specifically approved by the Office of Conrtressional Relations. RELEASED- __“_” .-__ - ,__. ___-. “_ ,.-_-.- .._. -I._.--.._-_..__ .--..-- - --.---.----.- I .-...-.- ---------..- --- --. !: $8 r GAO llnited States Ge... |
| Date Jan. 15, 1992 |
Report No. RCED-92-54 |
Title
-. ------lJnit t4 States General - Accounting Office ----.-- Report to the Chairman, Government Inforrnat;ion, Justice, and Agriculture Subcommittee, Committee on Government Operations, House of I\l,eI-wwen t,atives COMMODITY PROGRAMS Should Farmers Grow Income-Supported Crops on Federal Land? /I -_~,_-I l-l_l--_,___ _“-I-c--l ^_l”_l_--_-.l_ll _-__-.- _--- -- GAO United States General Accounti... |
| Date Dec. 10, 1991 |
Report No. RCED-92-29 |
Title
I.Jni$ed:@taters General Accqnting Office GAO &pri; &he Chairman, Gwernment Subcommittee, Committee oti -Gowrrpment Operations, House of lkp&wmtatives Infor@at;ion, Justice, and Agriculture GAO/RCED92-29 GAO General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division united states
B-245443 December lo,1991 The Honorable Bob Wise Chairman, Government Inf... |
| Date Dec. 5, 1991 |
Report No. RCED-92-2 |
Title
rt 0 0 r .-_ -..---.- __-- -..-I- ..-....- _- . .._.I^. I._ ,. ____ .,l,“~ll.---.l.~--.__l- __I___ -_.~-_-_.I _ -_.._.._ --.~.----.- GAO United States General Accounting Off’ice Washington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-244996 December 5,1991 The Honorable Charles E. Schumer House of Representatives Dear Mr. Schumer: Deficiency payments are the principal ... |
| Date Oct. 8, 1991 |
Report No. T-RCED-92-4 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1O:OO a.m. EDT Tuesday October 8, 1991 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, and Rural Development, Committee on Agriculture House of Representatives FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION Farmer Program Assistance to Beginning Farmers
Statement of John W. Harman, Director of Food and Agriculture Issues, Reso... |
| Date Sept. 12, 1991 |
Report No. T-RCED-91-90 |
Title
I - United States General Accounting OfDice / (/y r bc GAO Testimony 144805
For Release on Delivery Expectedat 2.40 p.m. EDT Thursday September12, 1991 WATER SUBSIDIES Views on Proposed Reclamation Reform Legislation Statement of James Duffus III, Director Natural Resources Management Issues Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division
Before the Subcommittee on Water and Power Committe... |
| Date June 18, 1991 |
Report No. T-RCED-91-70 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office /44/6a \. GAO
For Relense on Delivery Expected at lo:30 a.m. EDT Tuesday June 18, 1991 Testimony 111111 Ill
144162 I FEDERAL DAIRY PROGRAMS Dairy Inventory Management Alternatives Statement of John W. Harman, Director Food and Agriculture Issues Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division
Before the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry C... |
| Date May 21, 1991 |
Report No. T-RCED-91-59 |
Title
, 1 --. Unite d S ta tes G e n e r a l A c c o u n tin g O fIke / f3 ?b GAO
For Release o n Delivery E r p e c te d a t 9 a .m . E D T Tuesday May 21, 1991 T e s tim o n y qI * ” F A R M E R S H O M E A D M INISTRATION A p p e a ls o f F a r m a n d H o u sin g L o a n D e cisio n s S ta te m e n t o f Flora H . M ilans, A ssociate D irector F o o d a n d A g riculture Issu e s R e s o u r c e s... |
| Date April 9, 1991 |
Report No. RCED-91-106 |
Title
April 1 Y!) 1 FARMERS HOME ADMINISTRATION Information on Appeals of Farm and Housing Loan Decisions 143602 RELEASED __--_-“..l_-- _... .._ I_-. -- ..__._ ..--- ..__..._ l._“.-ll _- I_.. . ..__^ ..__ _... --.._._-____ .- -.- ..._. ----- -_- --. _.-.___....._... ~- -^l-l-__l-_.- _.__. l-.-_-- ------ --_-----.-~- . GAO United States General Accountiug Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Comm... |
| Date Feb. 11, 1991 |
Report No. RCED-91-63 |
Title
TRADE Determining Government Under the U.S.-CanadaFree Trade Agreement
support .,.. --.,.- 143179 RELEASED
RESTRICTED --Not to be released outside the General Accounting Of&e unless specifically approved by the OfTice of Congressional Relations. 1 .- ._.I_--_.-.-.... -^ .,_.._ _I.^..__“.._-.-.l-.“.l“-_.--..“l “.. ..-. -...~ ..-_ -. . ___-_.. 1”“1 .I” “.,_--.-..-----“-- ‘ GAO ... |
