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| Date July 31, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-749 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters AIRLINE TICKETING Impact of Changes in the Airline Ticket Distribution Industry GAO-03-749 a July 2003 AIRLINE TICKETING Impact of Changes in the Airline Ticket Distribution Industry Highlights of GAO-03-749, a report to congressional requesters In 2002, when major U.S. airlines posted net operating losses of ... |
| Date July 22, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-1040T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 11:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday July 22, 2003 Testimony Before the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS Opportunities for Oversight and Improved Use of Taxpayer Funds
Statement of JayEtta Z. Hecker, Director Physical Infrastructure Issues GAO-03-1040T July 22, 2003 TRA... |
| Date July 17, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-930T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT, Thursday, July 17, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives NUCLEAR WASTE Challenges and Savings Opportunities in DOE's High-Level Waste Cleanup Program
Statement of Robin M. Nazzaro, Director Natural Resources and ... |
| Date June 26, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-943T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, June 26, 2003 Testimony Before the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives COMPETITIVE SOURCING Implementation Will Be Key to Success of New Circular A-76
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-03-943T June 26, 2003 COMPETITIVE SOURCING Implem... |
| Date June 19, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-911T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Thursday, June 19, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity, Committee on Financial Services, House of Representatives RURAL HOUSING SERVICE Opportunities to Improve Management
Statement of William B. Shear, Acting Director Financial Markets and Community Investment GAO-... |
| Date June 18, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-922T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, June 18, 2003 Testimony Before the Committee on the Budget U.S. House of Representatives FEDERAL BUDGET Opportunities for Oversight and Improved Use of Taxpayer Funds
Statement of David M. Walker, Comptroller General of the United States We revised this document on 7/15/03 to correct the spaci... |
| Date June 16, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-513 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2003 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Transportation, Treasury, and Independent Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives SAVINGS BONDS Actions Needed to Increase the Reliability of Cost-effectiveness Measures GAO-03-513 a June 2003 SAVINGS BONDS Actions Needed to Increase the Reliability of Cost-effectiveness Measures H... |
| Date June 16, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-848R |
Title
Comptroller General of the United States United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 June 16, 2003 The Honorable Todd R. Platts Chairman Subcommittee on Government Efficiency and Financial Management Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives Subject: Responses to Posthearing Questions Related to GAO’s Testimony on the U.S. Government’s Consolidated Financial Stat... |
| Date June 12, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-849T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, June 12, 2003 Testimony Before the Columbia Accident Investigation Board NASA Major Management Challenges and Program Risks
Statement of Allen Li, Director Acquisition and Sourcing Management GAO-03-849T Chairman Gehman and Members of the Columbia Accident Investigation Board: Thank you for invi... |
| Date May 8, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-764T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
Hearing held on May 8, 2003 Statement Submitted on May 8, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Transportation, Treasury and Independent Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS Cost and Oversight of Major Highway and Bridge Projects—Issues and Options
Statement for the Record by JayEtta Z. Hecker, Direct... |
| Date April 10, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-653T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, April 10, 2003 Testimony Before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION Reauthorization Provides Opportunities to Address Key Agency Challenges
Statement of Gerald L. Dillingham Director, Civil Aviation Issues GAO-03-653T April 10, 2003... |
| Date April 7, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-411 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2003 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives EMBASSY CONSTRUCTION Process for Determining Staffing Requirements Needs Improvement GAO-03-411 April 2003 EMBASSY CONSTRUCTION Process for Determining Staffing Requirements Needs Im... |
| Date Jan. 29, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-287 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Civil Service, Census, and Agency Organization, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives 2000 CENSUS Coverage Measurement Programs’ Results, Costs, and Lessons Learned GAO-03-287 a January 2003 2000 CENSUS Coverage Measurement Programs’ Results, Costs, and Lessons Learned Highlights... |
| Date Jan. 2, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-340 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Information on the Purchase, Use, and Disposal of Engine Lubricating Oil GAO-03-340 January 2003 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Information on the Purchase, Use, and Disposal of Engine Lubricating Oil Highlights of GA... |
| Date Jan. 1, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-114 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Performance and Accountability Series Major Management Challenges and Program Risks National Aeronautics and Space Administration GAO-03-114 a A Glance at the Agency Covered in This Report
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s mission encompasses
G G G human exploration and development of space, the advancement and communicat... |
| Date Jan. 1, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-118 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Performance and Accountability Series Major Management Challenges and Program Risks U.S. Postal Service GAO-03-118 a A Glance at the U.S. Postal Service
The U.S. Postal Service is an independent establishment of the executive branch. It is the federal government’s largest civilian employer and had revenues of about $67 billion in fiscal ye... |
| Date Oct. 2, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-171T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Wednesday, October 2, 2002 COMMERCIAL AVIATION Financial Condition and Industry Responses Affect Competition
Statement of JayEtta Hecker Director, Physical Infrastructure Issues GAO-03-171T Mr. Chairman and Members of the ... |
| Date Sept. 26, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-345 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2002 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Greater Use of Best Practices Can Reduce Risks in Acquiring Defense Health Care System GAO-02-345 United States General Accounting Office September 2002 G A O
Accountability I... |
| Date Sept. 25, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-944 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS Estimated Costs for Three Administrative Processes at Selected Locations GAO-02-944 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Costs for Providing, Accepting, and Reviewing Applications for Free and Reduced-Price Meals Costs for Verifying Eligibility for Free and Reduced-Price Meals ... |
| Date Sept. 25, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-774 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Update on GAO’s 1996 Recommendations GAO-02-774 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background The Federal Reserve Has Taken Steps to Address Systemwide Mission and Management Issues The Federal Reserve Has Strengthened Its Control and Oversight Mechanisms The Federal Reserve Has C... |
| Date Sept. 23, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-1049 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2002 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Technology and Procurement Policy, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives CONTRACT MANAGEMENT Guidance Needed for Using PerformanceBased Service Contracting GAO-02-1049 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background How Contracts Exhibited Performance Attributes Varied Guidance on Perf... |
| Date Sept. 20, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-1000 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2002 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Emerging Threats and Capabilities, Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate DOE CONTRACTOR MANAGEMENT Opportunities to Promote Initiatives That Could Reduce Support-Related Costs GAO-02-1000 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background DOE’s Major Contractors Have Spent about $6 Billi... |
| Date Sept. 17, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-1020 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2002 Report to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, Committee on Science, House of Representatives SPACE TRANSPORTATION Challenges Facing NASA’s Space Launch Initiative GAO-02-1020 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Important Decisions to Be Made Before Requirements Can Be Defined Key Management Controls Are Not Yet Implemented... |
| Date Sept. 17, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-1071 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters NATIONAL AIRSPACE SYSTEM Status of FAA’s Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System GAO-02-1071 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Major STARS Project Changes Make Comparisons of Costs and Schedules Difficult FAA Has Changed Its Official Estimates Twice FAA Officials Said They Plan to Fo... |
| Date July 18, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-945T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday July 18, 2002 Testimony
Before the Committee on Science, Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, House of Representatives NASA MANAGEMENT CHALLENGES Human Capital and Other Critical Areas Need to be Addressed
Statement of David M. Walker, Comptroller General of the United States GAO-02-945T Mr. C... |
| Date July 17, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-735 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2002 Report to Congressional Committees SPACE STATION Actions Under Way to Manage Cost, but Significant Challenges Remain GAO-02-735 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Reasons for Cost Increases and Mechanisms That Should Have Alerted NASA Management Mechanisms to Address Cost Growth Were Not Utilized or Were Ignored Impacts on Space Stat... |
| Date June 7, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-821R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 June 7, 2002 The Honorable Tom Davis Chairman Subcommittee on Technology and Procurement Policy Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives Subject: Contract Management: Roles and Responsibilities of the Federal Supply Service and Federal Technology Service Dear Mr. Chairman: You asked me to provide additional comments on sev... |
| Date May 13, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-694T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation and Federal Services, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery At 10:00 a.m. EDT Monday, May 13, 2002 U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Moving Forward on Financial and Transformation Challenges
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States G... |
| Date May 1, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-702T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday May 1, 2002 TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE Cost and Oversight Issues on Major Highway and Bridge Projects
Statement of JayEtta Z. Hecker Director, Physical Infrastru... |
| Date May 1, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-659T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday May 1, 2002 OVERSEAS PRESENCE Observations on a Rightsizing Framework
Statement of Jess T. Ford Director, International Affairs and Trade G... |
| Date April 17, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-460 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2002 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Office of Aircraft Services and Bureaus Can More Fully Recover and Further Reduce Aviation Program Costs GAO-02-460 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Interior’s Aviation Accident Rate Has Improved Dramatically Si... |
| Date April 12, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-398 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2002 Report to the Honorable Ron Wyden U.S. Senate INTERCITY PASSENGER RAIL Amtrak Needs to Improve Its Decisionmaking Process for Its Route and Service Proposals GAO-02-398 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Status of the Growth Strategy Amtrak Overestimated Expected Mail and Express Revenue Amtrak Encountered Substantial Difficulties in ... |
| Date April 11, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-522T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Railroads, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday April 11, 2002 INTERCITY PASSENGER RAIL Congress Faces Critical Decisions in Developing a National Policy
Statement of JayEtta Z. Hecker Director, Physical Infrastructure Issu... |
| Date March 8, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-418R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 March 8, 2002 The Honorable Jim Gibbons House of Representatives Subject: Department of Energy: Contractor Litigation Costs The Department of Energy (DOE) contracts with not-for-profit universities and private companies to operate its facilities. As part of the cost of operating these facilities, DOE can reimburse its contractors for the... |
| Date March 7, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-499T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Technology and Procurement Policy, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 7, 2002 CONTRACT MANAGEMENT Taking a Strategic Approach to Improving Service Acquisitions
Statement of William T. Woods, Acting Director, Acquisition and Sourcing M... |
| Date Feb. 22, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-333 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2002 Report to Congressional Committees DRINKING WATER Revisions to EPA’s Cost Analysis for the Radon Rule Would Improve Its Credibility and Usefulness GAO-02-333 Contents Letter Results in Brief Background EPA’s Cost Analysis Has a Number of Strengths Limitations of EPA’s Cost Analysis Reduce Its Credibility and Usefulness Conclusions Rec... |
| Date Feb. 19, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-6 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2002 Report to Congressional Committees INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Enterprise Architecture Use across the Federal Government Can Be Improved GAO-02-6 a United States General Accounting Office February 2002 G A O
Accountability Integrity Reliability Highlights
Why GAO Did This Study
GAO’s experience with federal agencies has shown that attempts to ... |
| Date Feb. 11, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-196 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2002 Report to Congressional Committees 2000 CENSUS Best Practices and Lessons Learned for More Cost-Effective Nonresponse Follow-up GAO-02-196 a Contents Letter Results in Brief Background Scope and Methodology The Bureau Used an Aggressive Outreach and Promotion Campaign and Other Strategies to Boost the Mail Response Rate but Public Cooperati... |
| Date Jan. 31, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-336 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2002 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship, U.S. Senate TAX ABATEMENTS Better IRS Data Could Benefit Small Businesses and IRS GAO-02-336 Contents Letter
Results Recommendations for Executive Action Agency Comments 1 2 3 3 Appendix I Briefing to the Staff of the Senate Committee on Small Business and... |
| Date Jan. 30, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-195 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO January 2002 Report to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, Committee on Science, House of Representatives NASA Better Mechanisms Needed for Sharing Lessons Learned GAO-02-195 Contents Letter Executive Summary
Purpose Background Results in Brief Principal Findings Recommendations Agency Comments and Our Evaluation 1 2 2 2 2 4 6 7 8 8 9 10 13 13 15 ... |
| Date Jan. 10, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-205 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2002 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives TAX ADMINISTRATION Electronic Filing’s Past and Future Impact on Processing Costs Dependent on Several Factors GAO-02-205 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Scope and Methodology Several Factors Limited the Impact of Electronic... |
| Date Dec. 7, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-142 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2001 Report to Congressional Committees FOOD ASSISTANCE WIC Faces Challenges in Providing Nutrition Services GAO-02-142 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background WIC Faces Challenges in Delivering High-Quality Nutrition Services Approaches to Addressing WIC Challenges Conclusions Recommendations for Executive Action Agency Comments and Our Res... |
| Date Oct. 5, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-40 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters FOREIGN RELATIONS Migration From Micronesian Nations Has Had Significant Impact on Guam, Hawaii, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands GAO-02-40 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Thousands of FAS Citizens Have Migrated to U.S. Island Areas Under the Compact for Employment Opportun... |
| Date Sept. 28, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-983 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2001 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives FORMER PRESIDENTS Office and Security Costs and Other Information GAO-01-983 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Total Federal Cost of Former Presidents From Fiscal Years 1977 Through 2000 ... |
| Date Aug. 31, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-1000R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 August 31, 2001 The Honorable Ernest Hollings Chairman The Honorable John McCain Ranking Minority Member Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation United States Senate The Honorable Sherwood L. Boehlert Chairman The Honorable Ralph Hall Ranking Minority Member Committee on Science House of Representatives Subject: NASA: Internat... |
| Date Aug. 13, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-1041R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 August 13, 2001 The Honorable Dana Rohrabacher Chairman, Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics Committee on Science House of Representatives Subject: NASA’s X-33 and X-34 Programs Dear Mr. Chairman: On June 29, 2001, you asked me to provide additional comments on several issues that I raised in my June 20, 2001, testimony before your S... |
| 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 11, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-800 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2001 Report to Congressional Committees MULTIFAMILY HOUSING Issues Related to Mark-to-Market Program Reauthorization GAO-01-800 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Completed Restructurings Have Resulted in Savings Factors Cited as Slowing Mark-to-Market Implementation and Actions OMHAR Has Taken to Address Them Expiration of the Program Woul... |
| Date June 19, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-871T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 19, 2001 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Housing and Transportation, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, U.S. Senate MULTIFAMILY HOUSING Issues Related to Markto-Market Program Reauthorization
Statement of Peter Guerrero Director, Physical Infrastructure Issues GAO-01-871T Mr.... |
| Date June 4, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-426 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2001 Report to the Secretary of Energy DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Opportunities Exist to Improve Los Alamos' Equipment Purchasing Practices GAO-01-426 Contents Letter Appendix I Los Alamos National Laboratory Equipment Price Comparison 1 13 Appendix II Scope and Methodology 14 Appendix III Comments From the Department of Energy 15 Abbreviations DOE GSA De... |
