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Date July 27, 2011 Report No. GAO-11-872T Title

Economic Development: Efficiency and Effectiveness of Fragmented Programs Are Unclear

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday, July 27, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Building, and Emergency Management, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Efficiency and Effectiveness of Fragmented Programs Are Unclear Statement of ...
Date Nov. 15, 2010 Report No. GAO-11-93 Title

Mortgage Foreclosures: Additional Mortgage Servicer Actions Could Help Reduce the Frequency and Impact of Abandoned Foreclosures

United States Government Accountability Office GAO November 2010 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Economic Policy, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, U.S. Senate MORTGAGE FORECLOSURES Additional Mortgage Servicer Actions Could Help Reduce the Frequency and Impact of Abandoned Foreclosures GAO-11-93 November 2010 MORTGAGE FORECLOSURES Accountability • Integrity • Reliabili...
Date July 28, 2010 Report No. GAO-10-920T Title

Small Business Administration: Undercover Tests Show HUBZone Program Remains Vulnerable to Fraud and Abuse

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, July 28, 2010 Testimony Before the Committee on Small Business, House of Representatives SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Undercover Tests Show HUBZone Program Remains Vulnerable to Fraud and Abuse Statement of Gregory Kutz, Managing Director Forensic Audits and Special Investigations GAO-1...
Date July 15, 2010 Report No. GAO-10-932T Title

Afghanistan Development: USAID Continues to Face Challenges in Managing and Overseeing U.S. Development Assistance Programs

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 15, 2010 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, Committee on Appropriations AFGHANISTAN DEVELOPMENT USAID Continues to Face Challenges in Managing and Overseeing U.S. Development Assistance Programs Statement of Charles Michael Johnson ...
Date July 14, 2010 Report No. GAO-10-368 Title

Afghanistan Development: Enhancements to Performance Management and Evaluation Efforts Could Improve USAID's Agricultural Programs

United States Government Accountability Office GAO July 2010 Report to Congressional Addressees AFGHANISTAN DEVELOPMENT Enhancements to Performance Management and Evaluation Efforts Could Improve USAID’s Agricultural Programs GAO-10-368 a July 2010 AFGHANISTAN DEVELOPMENT Highlights Highlights of GAO-10-368, a report to congressional addressees Accountability Integrity Reliability Enhancements t...
Date July 14, 2010 Report No. GAO-10-756SP Title

Afghanistan Development: Poverty and Major Crop Production (GAO-10-756SP), an E-supplement to GAO-10-368

Afghanistan Development: Poverty and Major Crop Production (GAO-10-756SP), an E-supplement to GAO-10-368 Read the Full Report: Afghanistan Development: Enhancements to Performance Management and Evaluation Efforts Could Improve USAID’s Agricultural Programs (GAO-10-368) Table of Contents Background Information .........................................................................................
Date June 25, 2010 Report No. GAO-10-759 Title

Small Business Administration: Undercover Tests Show HUBZone Program Remains Vulnerable to Fraud and Abuse

United States Government Accountability Office GAO June 2010 Report to the Chairwoman, Committee on Small Business, House of Representatives SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Undercover Tests Show HUBZone Program Remains Vulnerable to Fraud and Abuse GAO-10-759 June 2010 SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Highlights Highlights of GAO-10-759, a report to the Chairwoman, Committee on Small Business, House of...
Date Nov. 10, 2009 Report No. GAO-10-240R Title

Social Services: Poverty Determination in U.S. Insular Areas

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 November 10, 2009 The Honorable Jeff Bingaman Chairman Lisa Murkowski Ranking Member Committee on Energy and Natural Resources United States Senate The Honorable Madeleine Z. Bordallo Chairwoman Henry E. Brown, Jr. Ranking Member Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife Committee on Natural Resources House of Represent...
Date June 18, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-795T Title

New Markets Tax Credit: Minority Entities Are Less Successful in Obtaining Awards Than Non-Minority Entities

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday, June 18, 2009 Testimony Before Subcommittees of Ways and Means and Financial Services, House of Representatives NEW MARKETS TAX CREDIT Minority Entities Are Less Successful in Obtaining Awards Than Non-Minority Entities Statement of Michael Brostek, Director, Strategic Issues GAO-09-795T...
Date May 12, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-494 Title

Telecommunications: Broadband Deployment Plan Should Include Performance Goals and Measures to Guide Federal Investment

United States Government Accountability Office GAO May 2009 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives TELECOMMUNICATIONS Broadband Deployment Plan Should Include Performance Goals and Measures to Guide Federal Investment GAO-09-494 May 2009 TELECOMMUNICATIONS Highlights Highlights of GAO-09-494, a report to Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House ...
Date March 25, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-519T Title

HUBZone Program: Fraud and Abuse Identified in Four Metropolitan Areas

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, March 25, 2009 Testimony Before the Committee on Small Business, House of Representatives HUBZONE PROGRAM Fraud and Abuse Identified in Four Metropolitan Areas Statement of Gregory D. Kutz, Managing Director Forensic Audits and Special Investigations GAO-09-519T Madam Chairwoman and Memb...
Date March 25, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-440 Title

HUBZone Program: Fraud and Abuse Identified in Four Metropolitan Areas

United States Government Accountability Office GAO March 2009 Report to the Chairwoman, Committee on Small Business, House of Representatives HUBZONE PROGRAM Fraud and Abuse Identified in Four Metropolitan Areas GAO-09-440 March 2009 HUBZONE PROGRAM Highlights Highlights of GAO-09-440, a report to Chairwoman, Committee on Small Business, House of Representatives Accountability Integrity Reliabilit...
Date March 25, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-532T Title

Small Business Administration: Status of Efforts to Address Previous Recommendations on the HUBZone Program

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, March 25, 2009 Testimony Before the Committee on Small Business, House of Representatives SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Status of Efforts to Address Previous Recommendations on the HUBZone Program Statement of William B. Shear, Director Financial Markets and Community Investment GAO-09-5...
Date Sept. 18, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-1123 Title

Rural Economic Development: Collaboration between SBA and USDA Could Be Improved

United States Government Accountability Office GAO September 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Collaboration between SBA and USDA Could Be Improved GAO-08-1123 September 2008 RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-1123, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Collaboration between SBA and USDA Could Be Improved ...
Date Sept. 16, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-1040 Title

Digital Television Transition: Implementation of the Converter Box Subsidy Program Is Under Way, but Preparedness to Manage an Increase in Subsidy Demand Is Unclear

United States Government Accountability Office GAO September 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters DIGITAL TELEVISION TRANSITION Implementation of the Converter Box Subsidy Program Is Under Way, but Preparedness to Manage an Increase in Subsidy Demand Is Unclear GAO-08-1040 September 2008 DIGITAL TELEVISION TRANSITION Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-1040, a report to congressional requesters Acc...
Date Sept. 16, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-1161T Title

Digital Television Transition: Information on the Implementation of the Converter Box Subsidy Program and Consumer Participation in the Program

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Tuesday, September 16, 2008 Testimony Before the House Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet DIGITAL TELEVISION TRANSITION Information on the Implementation of the Converter Box Subsidy Program and Consumer Participation in the Program Statement of Mark L. Goldstein, Director Physical...
Date July 17, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-975T Title

Small Business Administration: Additional Actions Are Needed to Certify and Monitor HUBZone Businesses and Assess Program Results

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 17, 2008 Testimony Before the Committee on Small Business, House of Representatives SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Additional Actions Are Needed to Certify and Monitor HUBZone Businesses and Assess Program Results Statement of William B. Shear, Director Financial Markets and Communit...
Date June 17, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-643 Title

Small Business Administration: Additional Actions Are Needed to Certify and Monitor HUBZone Businesses and Assess Program Results

United States Government Accountability Office GAO June 2008 Report to the Chairwoman, Committee on Small Business, House of Representatives SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Additional Actions Are Needed to Certify and Monitor HUBZone Businesses and Assess Program Results GAO-08-643 June 2008 SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-643, a report to the Chairwoman, Committee on S...
Date June 17, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-730 Title

Millennium Challenge Corporation: Independent Reviews and Consistent Approaches Will Strengthen Projections of Program Impact

United States Government Accountability Office GAO June 2008 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION Independent Reviews and Consistent Approaches Will Strengthen Projections of Program Impact GAO-08-730 June 2008 MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-730, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Forei...
Date June 12, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-858T Title

Compact of Free Association: U.S. Assistance to Palau, Accountability Over Assistance Provided, and Palau's Prospects For Economic Self-Sufficiency

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 11:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, June 12, 2008 Testimony Before the House Committee on Natural Resources, Insular Affairs Subcommittee U.S. House of Representatives COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION U.S. Assistance to Palau, Accountability Over Assistance Provided, and Palau's Prospects For Economic Self-Sufficiency Statement...
Date June 10, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-732 Title

Compact of Free Association: Palau's Use of and Accountability for U.S. Assistance and Prospects for Economic Self-Sufficiency

United States Government Accountability Office GAO June 2008 Report to Congressional Committees COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION Palau’s Use of and Accountability for U.S. Assistance and Prospects for Economic Self-Sufficiency GAO-08-732 June 2008 COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-732, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Palau’s Use of...
Date July 26, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-1122T Title

Millennium Challenge Corporation: Projected Impact of Vanuatu Compact Is Overstated

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 2 p.m. EDT Thursday, July 26, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and the Global Environment, Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION Projected Impact of Vanuatu Compact Is Overstated Statement of David B. Gootnick, Director International A...
Date July 11, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-909 Title

Millennium Challenge Corporation: Vanuatu Compact Overstates Projected Program Impact

United States Government Accountability Office GAO July 2007 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION Vanuatu Compact Overstates Projected Program Impact GAO-07-909 July 2007 Highlights Highlights of GAO-07-909, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives Accountability Integrity Reliability...
Date Jan. 31, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-296 Title

Tax Policy: New Markets Tax Credit Appears to Increase Investment by Investors in Low-Income Communities, but Opportunities Exist to Better Monitor Compliance

United States Government Accountability Office GAO January 2007 Report to Congressional Committees TAX POLICY New Markets Tax Credit Appears to Increase Investment by Investors in LowIncome Communities, but Opportunities Exist to Better Monitor Compliance GAO-07-296 January 2007 TAX POLICY Highlights Highlights of GAO-07-296, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliabilit...
Date Jan. 24, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-344 Title

Poverty in America: Economic Research Shows Adverse Impacts on Health Status and Other Social Conditions as well as the Economic Growth Rate

United States Government Accountability Office GAO January 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters POVERTY IN AMERICA Economic Research Shows Adverse Impacts on Health Status and Other Social Conditions as well as the Economic Growth Rate GAO-07-344 January 2007 POVERTY IN AMERICA Highlights Highlights of GAO-07-344, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives A...
Date Nov. 30, 2006 Report No. GAO-07-29 Title

Credit Unions: Greater Transparency Needed on Who Credit Unions Serve and on Senior Executive Compensation Arrangements

United States Government Accountability Office GAO November 2006 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives CREDIT UNIONS Greater Transparency Needed on Who Credit Unions Serve and on Senior Executive Compensation Arrangements GAO-07-29 a November 2006 CREDIT UNIONS Highlights Highlights of GAO-07-29, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Ways and Means, House o...
Date July 12, 2004 Report No. GAO-04-784 Title

Global Health: U.S. AIDS Coordinator Addressing Some Key Challenges to Expanding Treatment but Others Remain

United States General Accounting Office GAO July 2004 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives GLOBAL HEALTH U.S. AIDS Coordinator Addressing Some Key Challenges to Expanding Treatment, but Others Remain GAO-04-784 a July 2004 GLOBAL HEALTH U.S. AIDS Coordinator Addressing Some Key Chal...
Date March 5, 2004 Report No. GAO-04-306 Title

Community Development: Federal Revitalization Programs Are Being Implemented, but Data on the Use of Tax Benefits Are Limited

United States General Accounting Office GAO March 2004 Report to Congressional Committees COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Federal Revitalization Programs Are Being Implemented, but Data on the Use of Tax Benefits Are Limited GAO-04-306 March 2004 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Federal Revitalization Programs Are Being Implemented, but Data on the Use of Tax Benefits Are Limited Highlights of GAO-04-306, a report to ...
Date Jan. 30, 2004 Report No. GAO-04-326 Title

New Markets Tax Credit Program: Progress Made in Implementation, but Further Actions Needed to Monitor Compliance

United States General Accounting Office GAO January 2004 Report to Congressional Committees NEW MARKETS TAX CREDIT PROGRAM Progress Made in Implementation, but Further Actions Needed to Monitor Compliance GAO-04-326 a January 2004 NEW MARKETS TAX CREDIT Progress Made in Implementation, but Further Actions Needed to Monitor Compliance Highlights of GAO-04-326, a report to congressional committees T...
Date Oct. 17, 2003 Report No. GAO-04-21 Title

Community and Economic Development Loans: Securitization Faces Significant Barriers

United States General Accounting Office GAO October 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LOANS Securitization Faces Significant Barriers GAO-04-21 a October 2003 COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LOANS Highlights of GAO-04-21, a report to congressional requesters Securitization Faces Significant Barriers Community economic development (CED) lenders serve the ...
Date July 10, 2003 Report No. GAO-03-988T Title

Compact of Free Association: An Assessment of the Amended Compacts and Related Agreements

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 10, 2003 Testimony Before the Committee on Resources, House of Representatives COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION An Assessment of the Amended Compacts and Related Agreements Statement of Susan S. Westin, Managing Director International Affairs and Trade GAO-03-988T July 10, 2003 COMPACT OF FREE A...
Date June 18, 2003 Report No. GAO-03-890T Title

Compact of Free Association: An Assessment of the Amended Compacts and Related Agreements

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:30 p.m. EDT Wednesday, June 18, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific, Committee on International Relations, House of Representatives COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION An Assessment of the Amended Compacts and Related Agreements Statement of Susan S. Westin, Managing Director International Affairs ...
Date Dec. 9, 2002 Report No. GAO-03-234 Title

School Finance: Per-Pupil Spending Differences between Selected Inner City and Suburban Schools Varied by Metropolitan Area

United States General Accounting Office GAO December 2002 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SCHOOL FINANCE Per-Pupil Spending Differences between Selected Inner City and Suburban Schools Varied by Metropolitan Area GAO-03-234 December 2002 SCHOOL FINANCE Highlights of GAO-03-234, a report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Ways a...
Date Dec. 6, 2002 Report No. GAO-03-223R Title

New Markets Tax Credit: Status of Implementation and Issues Related to GAO's Mandated Reports

United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 December 6, 2002 Congressional Committees Subject: New Markets Tax Credit: Status of Implementation and Issues Related to GAO’s Mandated Reports The New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) Program provides a credit against federal taxes for up to $15 billion of investments made in low-income communities. The NMTC Program is part of a federal ini...
Date July 17, 2002 Report No. GAO-02-857T Title

Compact of Free Association: An Assessment of Current U.S. Proposals to Extend Assistance

United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony Before the Committee on Resources U.S. House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m., EDT Wednesday, July 17, 2002 COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION An Assessment of Current U.S. Proposals to Extend Assistance Statement of Susan S. Westin, Managing Director International Affairs and Trade GAO-02-857T Mr. Chairman and Members ...
Date June 13, 2002 Report No. GAO-02-569 Title

Cambodia: Governance Reform Progressing, But Key Efforts Are Lagging

United States General Accounting Office GAO June 2002 Report to the Chairman and to the Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate CAMBODIA Governance Reform Progressing, But Key Efforts Are Lagging GAO-02-569 United States General Accounting Office June 2002 G A O Accountability Integrity Reliability Highlights Why GAO Did This Study As one of the...
Date May 31, 2002 Report No. GAO-02-479 Title

Community Investment: Information on Selected Facilities That Received Environmental Permits

United States General Accounting Office GAO May 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters COMMUNITY INVESTMENT Information on Selected Facilities That Received Environmental Permits GAO-02-479 a Contents Letter Results in Brief Background Information on Number and Types of Jobs Contributions to the Community Information on Property Values Incentives Received by the Facilities Agency Comments 1 2 3 5...
Date Jan. 22, 2002 Report No. GAO-02-70 Title

Foreign Assistance: Effectiveness and Accountability Problems Common in U.S. Programs to Assist Two Micronesian Nations

United States General Accounting Office GAO January 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters FOREIGN ASSISTANCE Effectiveness and Accountability Problems Common in U.S. Programs to Assist Two Micronesian Nations GAO-02-70 a Contents Letter Results in Brief Background Federal Programs Provided Important Services, but Effectiveness Was Generally Hindered by Many Factors Most Programs Have Accountabil...
Date Dec. 6, 2001 Report No. GAO-02-270T Title

Compact of Free Association: Negotiations Should Address Aid Effectiveness and Accountability and Migrants' Impact on U.S. Areas

United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony Before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m., EST Thursday, December 6, 2001 COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION Negotiations Should Address Aid Effectiveness and Accountability and Migrants’ Impact on U.S. Areas Statement of Susan S. Westin, Managing Director, International Affairs a...
Date Aug. 24, 2001 Report No. GAO-01-838 Title

Trade Adjustment Assistance: Experiences of Six Trade-Impacted Communities

United States General Accounting Office GAO August 2001 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE Experiences of Six Trade-Impacted Communities GAO-01-838 Contents Letter Results in Brief Background Trade-related Layoffs Hurt Case Study Communities Assistance to Dislocated Workers Can Be Substantial, but Structural Problems Impede Serv...
Date Aug. 17, 2001 Report No. GAO-01-808 Title

Foreign Assistance: Lessons Learned From Donors' Experiences in the Pacific Region

United States General Accounting Office GAO August 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters FOREIGN ASSISTANCE Lessons Learned From Donors’ Experiences in the Pacific Region GAO-01-808 Contents Letter Results in Brief Background Major Aid Donors Provided About $11 Billion in Aid to Pacific Island Nations Development Experiences Influence Donors’ Choices of Assistance Strategies Donors’ Experi...
Date Aug. 1, 2001 Report No. GAO-01-1042T Title

Health Workforce: Ensuring Adequate Supply and Distribution Remains Challenging

United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 1, 2001 HEALTH WORKFORCE Ensuring Adequate Supply and Distribution Remains Challenging Statement of Janet Heinrich Director, Health Care—Public Health Issues GAO-01-1042T Mr. Chairman a...
Date July 20, 2001 Report No. GAO-01-988T Title

Trade Adjustment Assistance: Improvements Necessary, but Programs Cannot Solve Communities' Long-Term Problems

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m., EDT Friday, July 20, 2001 Testimony Before the Committee on Finance, Subcommittee on International Trade, U.S. Senate TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE Improvements Necessary, but Programs Cannot Solve Communities’ LongTerm Problems Statement of Loren Yager, Director, International Affairs and Trade GAO-01-988T ...
Date Jan. 1, 2001 Report No. GAO-01-243 Title

Major Management Challenges and Program Risks: Department of Commerce

United States General Accounting Office GAO January 2001 Performance and Accountability Series Major Management Challenges and Program Risks Department of Commerce GAO-01-243 Contents Letter Overview Major Performance and Accountability Challenges Related GAO Products Performance and Accountability Series 3 6 14 33 38 Page 1 GAO-01-243 Commerce Challenges Page 2 GAO-01-243 Commerce Challenges Comp...
Date Sept. 29, 2000 Report No. NSIAD-00-229 Title

Trade Adjustment Assistance: Opportunities to Improve the Community Adjustment and Investment Program

United States General Accounting Office GAO September 2000 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE Opportunities to Improve the Community Adjustment and Investment Program GAO/NSIAD-00-229 Contents Letter Appendixes Appendix I: Community Adjustment and Investment Program Financing for Distressed Communities Through Loan Guar...
Date Aug. 31, 2000 Report No. HEHS-00-168 Title

Education for Disadvantaged Children: Research Purpose and Design Features Affect Conclusions Drawn From Key Studies

United States General Accounting Office GAO August 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters EDUCATION FOR DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN Research Purpose and Design Features Affect Conclusions Drawn From Key Studies GAO/HEHS-00-168 Contents Letter Appendixes Appendix I: Comparison of Prospects and LESCP Studies 3 22 25 Appendix II: Comments From the Department of Education Abbreviations IRP LESCP RFP TWG I...
Date July 17, 2000 Report No. HEHS-00-115 Title

Rural Ambulances: Medicare Fee Schedule Payments Could Be Better Targeted

United States General Accounting Office GAO July 2000 Report to the Honorable Thomas A. Daschle, U.S. Senate RURAL AMBULANCES Medicare Fee Schedule Payments Could Be Better Targeted GAO/HEHS-00-115 Contents Letter Appendixes Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 26 27 29 Appendix II: Medicare Coverage Criteria for Emergency and Nonemergency Ambulance Transports Appendix III: Medicare Payment Method ...
Date June 29, 2000 Report No. NSIAD-00-161 Title

Developing Countries: Debt Relief Initiative for Poor Countries Faces Challenges

United States General Accounting Office GAO June 2000 Report to Congressional Committees DEVELOPING COUNTRIES Debt Relief Initiative for Poor Countries Faces Challenges GAO/NSIAD-00-161 Contents Letter Executive Summary Chapter 1 Introduction Poor Countries’ Debt Burdens Prior Debt Relief Efforts Did Not Significantly Lower Countries’ Debt Burdens Enhanced HIPC Initiative Objectives, Scope, an...
Date June 1, 2000 Report No. RCED-00-162R Title

Small Business: SBA's Proposed Venture Capital Program

United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-285262 June 1, 2000 The Honorable Christopher S. Bond Chairman, Committee on Small Business United States Senate Subject: Small Business: SBA’s Proposed Venture Capital Program Dear Mr. Chairman The Small Business Administration (SBA) has proposed the creation of the New Markets...
Date June 1, 2000 Report No. HEHS-00-89 Title

Title I Program: Stronger Accountability Needed for Performance of Disadvantaged Students

United States General Accounting Office GAO June 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters TITLE I PROGRAM Stronger Accountability Needed for Performance of Disadvantaged Students GAO/HEHS-00-89 Contents Letter Executive Summary Chapter 1 Introduction Title I Program Targeted Primarily—but Not Exclusively—to High-Poverty Schools High-Poverty Schools May Choose the Schoolwide Option, Which Focuse...