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Date April 28, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-490 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2010 Report to Congressional Committees U.S. TSUNAMI PREPAREDNESS NOAA Has Expanded Its Tsunami Programs, but Improved Planning Could Enhance Effectiveness GAO-10-490 April 2010 U.S. TSUNAMI PREPAREDNESS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-490, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability NOAA Has Expanded Its Tsunam... |
Date May 9, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-594 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2008 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Natural Resources, House of Representatives OFFSHORE MARINE AQUACULTURE Multiple Administrative and Environmental Issues Need to Be Addressed in Establishing a U.S. Regulatory Framework GAO-08-594 May 2008 OFFSHORE MARINE AQUACULTURE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-594, a report to the Chairman, Commit... |
Date Aug. 11, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-1070R |
Title
A United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 August 11, 2003 The Honorable John McCain Chairman The Honorable Ernest F. Hollings Ranking Minority Member Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation United States Senate Subject: Ocean and Coastal Activities: Information on Federal Funding The Oceans Act of 20001 established the Commission on Ocean Policy (Commission) to ma... |
Date April 6, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-69 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2000 Report to Congressional Committees and Requesters FISHERY MANAGEMENT Problems Remain With National Marine Fisheries Service’s Implementation of the Magnuson-Stevens Act GAO/RCED-00-69 Contents Letter Appendixes Tables
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology Appendix II: Comments From the U.S. Department of Commerce Table 1: Disposition of Selected... |
Date June 30, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-99-192 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1999 Report to Congressional Committees ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Coordinated Federal Efforts Are Being Undertaken to Address Harmful Algae GAO/RCED-99-192 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-282701 June 30, 1999 The Honorable John Mica Chairman, Subcommittee on ... |
Date March 22, 1999 |
Report No. GGD-99-60R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-282315 March 22, 1999 The Honorable Ken Calvert Chairman, Subcommittee on Energy and Environment Committee on Science House of Representatives Subject: NOAA Fleet: Responses to Post-Hearing Questions On February 24, 1999, we testified before your Subcommittee on two National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adm... |
Date Aug. 28, 1998 |
Report No. NSIAD-98-239R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-280775 August 28, 1998 The Honorable Benjamin A. Gilman Chairman, Committee on International Relations House of Representatives The Honorable Harold Rogers Chairman, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Committee on Appropriations House of R... |
Date Aug. 28, 1998 |
Report No. NSIAD-98-240R |
Title
-GAO United States General Accounting Offke Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division 16(07~ B-280797 August 28, 1998 The Honorable Benjamin A. Gilman Chairman, Committee on International House of Representatives Relations The Honorable Harold Rogers Chairman, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Committee on Appropriations... |
Date Dec. 2, 1997 |
Report No. GGD-98-35R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division . . ._ _ B-278683 December 2, 1997 The Honorable John McCain Chairman, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation United States Senate The Honorable Olympia J. Snowe Chairwoman, Subcommittee on Oceans and Fisheries Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation United States Senate Subject: I... |
Date Oct. 29, 1997 |
Report No. T-GGD-98-22 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m., EST Wednesday Oct. 29, 1997 Testimony
Before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION Issues on the Civilianization of the Commissioned Corps
Statement by L. Nye Stevens Director, Federal Management and Workforce Issues General Govern... |
Date Oct. 31, 1996 |
Report No. GGD-97-10 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 1996 Report to Congressional Requesters FEDERAL PERSONNEL Issues on the Need for NOAA’s Commissioned Corps G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/GGD-97-10 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-270666 October 31, 1996 The Honorable Lamar Smith House of Representatives The Honorable John R. Kasich ... |
Date Nov. 16, 1995 |
Report No. T-RCED-96-43 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Testimony
Before the Subi=ommittee Energy andEnvironment, on Committeeon Science, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m., EST Thllrs&y November 16,1995 GLOBAL WAFU4ING Lhnitations of General Circulation Models
Statementof Peter F. Guerrero, Director, Environmental Protection Issues, Resources, Community, and Economic Developme... |
Date July 25, 1995 |
Report No. T-GGD/RCED/AIMD-95-248 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For ReIease on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Tuesday July 25, 1995 Testimony
Before the Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION Observations on the Department of Commerce
Statement of L. Nye Stevens Director, Federal Management and Workforce Issues General Government Division GAO/T-GGDfRCED/AIMD-95248 Governm... |
Date July 13, 1995 |
Report No. RCED-95-164 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1995 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives GLOBAL WARMING Limitations of General Circulation Models and Costs of Modeling Efforts GAO/RCED-95-164 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-261119 July 13, 1995 The Honora... |
Date May 12, 1995 |
Report No. RCED-95-77 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1995 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION Need for Additional Icebreaking Research Vessel Not Demonstrated GAO/RCED-95-77 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Develo... |
Date Aug. 3, 1994 |
Report No. RCED-94-170 |
Title
United St&s Generael Accouniing Office Report to Ckgressional Committees August 1994 . RESEARCH FLEET MODERNIZKTION NOAA-Needs to Consider Alternakes to the Acquisition of New Vessels ’ GAO/&CED-94-170 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-256820 August 3,1994 The Honorable Gerry E. Studds Chairman, Committee ... |
Date Nov. 10, 1993 |
Report No. T-RCED-94-62 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office : GAO
For Releaseon Delivery Expectedat 2:30 p.m. EST Wednesday Novemberlo,1993 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Agricultural Research, Conservation, Forestry and General Legislation, Committee on Agricuhre, Nutrition, and Forestry United States Senate AQUAEWSINESS
Financing Is Diffkult, But Some Financial and Other Assistance Is Available From USDA
Stat... |
Date Nov. 8, 1993 |
Report No. RCED-94-4 |
Title
..: GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Community, and
Economic Development Division B-253321 November 8,1993 The Honorable Gerry E. Studds Chairman, Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries House of Representatives The Honorable Don Young Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Fisheries Management Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries House of R... |
Date Nov. 5, 1993 |
Report No. RCED-94-69R |
Title
GAO United States Office General Accounting Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources,
Economic /5-o 36 3 Community, Development and Division B-255491 November 5, 1993 Daniel Senate K. Akaka The Honorable United States The Honorable John Glenn Chairman, Committee on Governmental United States Senate The Honorable Gerry E. Studds Chairman, Committee on Merchant and Fisheries House of Representatives Affairs... |
Date Oct. 21, 1993 |
Report No. T-RCED-94-52 |
Title
United States General Accounting, Office GAO
I
For Release on Delivery Expected at 200 p.m., EDT Thursday October 21. 1993 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oceanography, Gulf of Mexico and the Outer Continental Shelf, Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries House of Representatives #, I i OCEAN IZESEARCH VESSELS NOAA Fleet Modernization Plan
Statement of John H. Anderson, Jr., Associate Dir... |
Date Jan. 16, 1991 |
Report No. IMTEC-91-2 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Report to the Administrator, Federal Aviation. Administration ; ~January 1991 AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL .’ l Efforts to Modernize. OceanicSystem Delayed United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Information Technology Management Division and B-230526 January 16,199l The Honorable James B. Busey Administrator. Federal Aviation Administration ... |
Date April 18, 1990 |
Report No. NSIAD-90-151 |
Title
1Jni ted Statw General Accounting Office -~-“_ GAO
-- Report to the Chairman, Subwmmittee on Defense, Committee on Appropriations, IJS. Senate ’ ‘: April lW0 NAVY CONTRACTING Military Sealift Command’s Contract for Operating Oceanographic Ships IllI lllll
141168 5 --- GAO/NSIAD-W-151 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affa... |
Date Nov. 13, 1989 |
Report No. RCED-90-42 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee ” . on Oceanography and the Great Lakes, Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, House of Representatives
November 1989 OCEAN RESEARCH FLEET NOAA Needs to Plan for Long-Term Fleet Requirements GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B... |
Date April 27, 1989 |
Report No. T-RCED-89-29 |
Title
Testimony illllllll 139785 For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday April 27, 1989 II ll llllll STATUS OF THE RESEARCH FLEET OF THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE STATEMENT OF JOHN M. OLS, JR., DIRECTOR, HOUSING AND COMMUNIT' DEVELOPMENT ISSUES RESOURCES, COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT' DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON OCEANOGRAPHY AND ... |
Date April 12, 1989 |
Report No. T-RCED-89-24 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony For Release on Delivery Expectedat lo:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday April 12, 1989 Coast Guard Icebreaker Requirements Statement of M. Mead Director, Transportation Issues Resources, Cxnmunity, and Econanic Development Division
Kenneth Before the Subcmittee on Transportation Senate Caranittee on Appropriations Mr. Chairman and Members of the Subcommitt... |
Date Nov. 1, 1988 |
Report No. NSIAD-89-11FS |
Title
. United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 1988 Fact Sheet for the Chairman, Subcommittee on Merchant Marine, Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, House of Representatives NAVY CONTRhCTIN; Alleged Improprietk of a Contractor Operating Navy S:Eya GAO CJnited States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20.548 National Security and International Affairs Division R-226840 Xeve... |
Date Oct. 31, 1986 |
Report No. NSIAD-87-30BR |
Title
,
United States I
G*eneral Accoiihting Office
31523 1 GAO
October 1986 Briefing Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Defense, Committee on Appropriations Ho&e of Representatives v TEST RANGE NEEDS Future Navy Underwater Range ’ Requirements Need to Be More Fully Assessed I \ GAO,‘NSIAD-87-30BR i GAO United States General Accounting Washington, D.C. Office 20548 National Security and Interna... |
Date June 11, 1986 |
Report No. RCED-86-133 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office “. . GAO
June 1986 Report to Ccngressional Requesters DEACTIVATING RESEARCH VESSELS National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Use of Private Ships GAO,‘RCED-86-133 63S9 19 J c ‘c United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC. 20648 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-222767 June 11,1986 The Chairman and Ranking ... |
Date July 8, 1985 |
Report No. NSIAD-85-106 |
Title
BY THEUS GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE
r2tw ~terhnb8sedoutd*tha'dkr#MI 82 RELEASED ~oaoamting except the c+tdcNf~ o;e on buls *gssmrr Report To The Chairman, Committee Merchant Marine and Fisheries House Of Re resentatives On U.S.-Canadian Joint Effort Helps To Revitalize Great Lakes Fishery
The Great Lakes Fishery Commission was created by a 1955 agreement between the United States and Canada because ... |
Date Nov. 20, 1984 |
Report No. RCED-85-9 |
Title
COMPTROLLER OF THE UNITED WASHINGTON*D.C. 20646 GENERAL STATES B-21 5060 IIN, NOVEMBER 20, 1984 The Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives
Dear Mr. Chairman: Subject: RELEASED
of the Data Improvements Needed in the Department Interior's Acquisition of Geophysical (GAO/RCED-85-9) As requested in your... |
Date March 4, 1983 |
Report No. PLRD-83-47 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 PROCUREMENT. AND RCADINCSS LOGISTICS. DfVDlON B-210495 MARCH 4,1983 . The Honorable Don Fuqua Chairman, Committee on Science and Technology House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: National Science Foundation's Expenditures for Planning the Overhaul and Conversion of Government Ship Glomar Explorer the U.S. for Deep Ocean Scientific... |
Date July 14, 1982 |
Report No. CED-82-108 |
Title
, L . J Mwi _> BY THEU.S.GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE
Report To The Secretary Of Commerce Need To Strengthen Coordination Of Ocean Pollution Research
The National Ocean Pollution Planning Act of 1978 designated the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) as lead agency for preparing and periodically revising a plan to coordinate and direct Federal ocean pollution research--an activity s... |
Date June 28, 1982 |
Report No. PAD-82-14 |
Title
m REPORT EYTHEUS. General
h Accounting Office NSF’s Award’ Of Two Research Vessels Met Requirements
Ln 1981, NSF acquire3d tw nave ocaanoqra,phic coastal zanie, rrsaaarreh vowels. The! award of the first vses~sl taS Uni’vers’ity oif thse Miami was propasr since its proposal was rated highest by the evaluation panel OR scientific consideratians and it was estimated to decrease Fket operatin... |
Date Aug. 8, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-80-107a |
Title
. C’ . UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 ENERGY AND MINERALS DIVISION AUGUST 8,198O B-199778 The Honorable Robert K. Dornan House of Representatives Dear Mr. Dornan: Subject: Dispute Regarding the Operation of DO 's c OTEC-1eBrief Background and Status 3 (EMD-80-107a) 112974 This is in response to your request of June 5, 1980, which was in support of a prior request ... |
Date June 25, 1980 |
Report No. CED-80-103 |
Title
ES’-l--IE!J.s.GENEPAL.ACCOUNTING OFFICE r126cjs Report ToThe Secretary Of Problems Continue In The Federal Management Of The Coastal Zone Management Program
The Coastal Zone Management Program, which develops and protects coastal State resources, continues with many of the same problems GAO reported in 1976. Implementation of federally approved State programs at the local level has been slow; co... |
Date Oct. 25, 1979 |
Report No. 112924 |
Title
c Ostenso i.”I :: e c t 0 t- , Office of Sea Grant bLLI j onal Oceanic t and Atr,c~!~hcr I,,rministrntion
! ,. . c Kt:d A. jc ill lllllllllllll
112924 Ikar Dr. Ostenso: --A f~llowup evaluation mine if the ;~r(t meeting Wc have Connecticut, Rtlode Island. in Cal*ifornia, t jon , we ‘have Proyram wi.th the National Coastal Zone federally expected appears to be needed to dctel-supported SE’S Gr... |
Date Oct. 25, 1979 |
Report No. 120228 |
Title
UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTINGOFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 IX)MhlUNIN AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION Dr. Ned A. Ostenso 3LGD3~3C Director, Office of Sea Grant National Oceanic'and Atmospheric,
Administration III11111 I
120228 Dear Dr. Ostenso:
The General Accounting Office is currently reviewing aspects of the administration of the National Sea Grant Program. As we discussed with you at the b... |
Date Feb. 26, 1979 |
Report No. CED-79-46 |
Title
COMPTROLLER GENERAL
WASHINGTON. OF
O.C. THE UNITED STATES 20443 National Ocean Policy Chairman, |
Date Jan. 25, 1979 |
Report No. CED-79-27 |
Title
AC K~LEASED REPORT BY THE Comptroller General
OF THE UNITEDSTATES 85x” Need For Consolidation Oceanographic-Activities
In response to a request from the Chairman, Senate Armed Services Committee, GAO expanded an ongoing review of the assets and activities of the Naval Oceanographic Program and addressed certain questions regarding the Navy’s efforts to consolidate these oceanographic activitie... |
Date Sept. 13, 1978 |
Report No. PSAD-78-142 |
Title
DOCUDENT RESUME 07084 .-- [B2647704] (Secret) Assessment of 'the Navy's Underst, urveillance System Planned Improvements. PSAD-78-142; B-163058. September and 13, 1e78. Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staatr, Ccuptroller General. Unclassified Digest Not Available. Issue Area: Federal Prccurement of Goods and Services (1900); Providat Congress with Accurate and Objective Informaticn on Individu... |
Date June 16, 1978 |
Report No. CED-78-125 |
Title
DOCUIBNi
06437 - [B1726757 BBSUI! Need for Improving Managesent of U.S. Ocemosgraepic Assets. CED-7d-125; B-145C99. June 16, 1978. 22 Pp. + 2 appendices (3 PP.) . Leport to Rep. John Breaux, Chairmar, Bouse Committee on meicbant Marine and Fisheries: Oceancgraphy Subcoadittee; b7 Sobert F. Keller, Acting Comptroller General. Contact: Community and Bconomic Developseat Div. Budqet Function: Nationa... |
Date May 5, 1978 |
Report No. 105888 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME
05888 - r[1286241]
Fleet. May 5, 1978. 16 pp. 2 The U. S. Oceanographic appendices (4 pp.). Testimony before the House Committee cm erchant Marine and Fisheries: Oceanography Subcommittee; -by ilbur D. Campbell, Associate Director, Community and Economic evelopment Div. Contact: Community and Economic Development Div. Organization Concerned: Department of the Navy; National Oceanic... |
Date Sept. 16, 1977 |
Report No. PSAD-77-126 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESOME 03376 - rA2653842] The SASAT-A Project: Where it Stands Today. PSAD-77-126; B-183134. September 16, 1977. 25 pp. + appendices (18 pp.). Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Science and Technology: Management and Oversight of Programs 2004); Federal Procurement of Goods and Services: Notifyirg the Congress of Status of Important Procurenest Pr... |
Date July 14, 1977 |
Report No. PSAD-77-130 |
Title
REPORT OF THE COMmROLLER GENERAL, OF THE UNITED STA TES ~~~~~~~~~~i\il\lll\~~~l
I Ml03048 Manned Undersea Science And Technology Needs Focus And Direction
National Oceanic and Atmospheric De+atnient of Commerce
undersea resew&-have not been clearly defined. Until this &d&e it would be difficult to est&ii a Jevel of fun&g or new facilities needed to support an’ expanded Federal manned undelseamea... |
Date Dec. 23, 1976 |
Report No. CED-76-130-A |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME 00020 - [A0590915] The U.S. Fishing Industry: Present Condition and Future of Marine Fisheries, Volume 2. CED-76-130-A. December 23, 1976. 477 PP. Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, ComptrolleL General. Issue Area: Food (1700). Contact: Community and conomic Development Div. Budget Function: Nliral Rsources, nvironment, and Energy: Other Natur' : esources (306); Commerce a... |
Date Sept. 21, 1976 |
Report No. PSAD-76-135 |
Title
, ational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration epartment of Commerce Completion of the two-phase Deep Ocean Mining Environmental Study is needed to resolve environmental impact questions which may arise when mining of manganese nodules starts on the deep seabed. U.S. firms will begin prototype mining in 1977, and phase I I of the study must be done simultaneously. The Department of Commerce budg... |
Date Oct. 10, 1975 |
Report No. GGD-75-97 |
Title
LM096804 Pikirine science activities and oceanic affairs are being conducted by 21 organizations in 6 depaftmrnts and 5 agencies. Because of the vital role the cxeans ptay in the Nation’s welfsre, ecor4omic self-strfficiency, and national security, a concened effort should be under. taken to estsblish a comprehensive cation4 ocean program and plan. c B-145099
, To the President an.I the Speaker ... |
Date June 30, 1975 |
Report No. RED-75-359 |
Title
j i 5 .-+I To the President Speaker 0% the of the Senate and the Hsuse a% Representative8 Our report c0ncerF.s improvezents ne&rG in determining where to lease Outer ContinrntdP Shelf 9i.l and gas and at vhat dollar value. k’e made our review pisuant to the Eudgetinq and Accounting Act, 1921 (31 U.S.C. 531, an3 tRe kccountfng and Auditincj kt of 1950 (31 U.S.C. 671 o We art% sending capies of th... |
Date March 9, 1975 |
Report No. ID-75-46 |
Title
,,.‘ P I . . B-145099 (/“I I ‘i’o the Speaker President of the of the House of Senate and Representatives the with at This positions Caracas. ocean interests together is our report on U.S. and results of the Law of the Sea Conference pursuant and the Our review was made Act, 1921 (31 U.S.C. 53), of 1950 (31 U.S.C. 67). to the Budgot and Accounting Accounting and Auditing Act Copies of the ... |
Date March 6, 1975 |
Report No. MWD-75-66 |
Title
The Honoarable Paul G, Rogers c House of Representatives
This is in response to your request concerning hyperkraric I (high-pressure) facilities in its deep submergence parovide informaticPn on used by the Department of the Navy research progpcams, You requested us to ' --the ~\Javy~s justification fonr building a/new Ylypekrbaric facility at Bethesda, Maryland, while a similar facility is being b... |