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| Date May 19, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-732T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery 9:30am Thursday May 19, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Water, Committee on Environment and Public Works, United States Senate ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT Successes and Challenges in Agency Collaboration and the Use of Scientific Information in the Decision Making Process
Statement of Robin M. N... |
| Date May 19, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-722T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 19, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives DOD AND VA Systematic Data Sharing Would Help Expedite Servicemembers’ Transition to VA Services
Statement of Cynthia A. Bascetta Director, Health ... |
| Date May 17, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-448T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. EDT Tuesday, May 17, 2005 Testimony Before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U. S. Senate MARITIME SECURITY Enhancements Made, But Implementation and Sustainability Remain Key Challenges
Statement of Margaret T. Wrightson Director, Homeland Security and Justice Issues GAO-05-448T Ma... |
| Date May 17, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-549T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday, May 17, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on the Federal Workforce and Agency Organization, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives OVERSEEING THE U.S. FOOD SUPPLY Steps Should be Taken to Reduce Overlapping Inspections and Related Activities
Statement of Robert A. Ro... |
| Date May 17, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-668R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 May 17, 2005 The Honorable Tom Harkin Ranking Democratic Member Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry United States Senate Subject: Agriculture Production: USDA’s Preparation for Asian Soybean Rust Dear Senator Harkin: In November 2004, Asian Soybean Rust (ASR) was discovered in the United States in Louisiana. In the... |
| Date May 13, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-373 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2005 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Resources, House of Representatives NATURAL RESOURCES Federal Agencies Are Engaged in Various Efforts to Promote the Utilization of Woody Biomass, but Significant Obstacles to Its Use Remain GAO-05-373 a May 2005 NATURAL RESOURCES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-373, a report to the Chairman, Committee... |
| Date May 6, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-412 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters USA PATRIOT ACT Additional Guidance Could Improve Implementation of Regulations Related to Customer Identification and Information Sharing Procedures GAO-05-412 a May 2005 USA PATRIOT ACT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-412, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Additi... |
| Date May 5, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-664T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Thursday, May 5, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Addressing Management Challenges That Face Immigration Enforcement Agencies
Statement of Richard M. Stana, Direct... |
| Date April 29, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-201 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2005 Report to Congressional Committees INTERAGENCY CONTRACTING Problems with DOD’s and Interior’s Orders to Support Military Operations GAO-05-201 April 2005 INTERAGENCY CONTRACTING Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-201, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Problems with DOD’s and Interior’s Orders... |
| Date April 28, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-619T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT on Thursday, April 28, 2005 Testimony Before the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS Agency Plans Have Improved, but Better Oversight Could Assist Agencies in Preparing for Emergencies
Statement of Linda D. Koontz Director, Information Management Issues... |
| Date April 27, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-631T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, April 27, 2005 Testimony Before the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate HOMELAND SECURITY Federal and Industry Efforts Are Addressing Security Issues at Chemical Facilities, but Additional Action Is Needed
Statement of John B. Stephenson, Director Natura... |
| Date April 26, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-627T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Tuesday, April 26, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT Progress and Future Challenges, Protecting Structures, and Improving Communications
Statement of Robin M. Nazzaro, Director Natural ... |
| Date April 25, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-420 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT Funding of the Office of Management and Budget’s Initiatives GAO-05-420 April 2005 ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-420, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Funding of the Office of Management and Budget’s Initiatives ... |
| Date April 18, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-335 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2005 Report to Congressional Committees GRANTS MANAGEMENT Additional Actions Needed to Streamline and Simplify Processes GAO-05-335 a April 2005 GRANTS MANAGEMENT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-335, a report to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate, and the Committee on Government Reform, House of Represen... |
| Date April 15, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-394 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters MARITIME SECURITY New Structures Have Improved Information Sharing, but Security Clearance Processing Requires Further Attention GAO-05-394 April 2005 MARITIME SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-394, a report to congressional requestors. Accountability Integrity Reliability New Structures Have Im... |
| Date April 14, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-554T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
Not to be Released Before 11:00 a.m. EDT April 14, 2005 Testimony Before the Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives U.S.-CHINA TRADE Opportunities to Improve U.S. Government Efforts to Ensure Open and Fair Markets
Statement for the Record by Loren Yager, Director International Affairs and Trade GAO-05-554T Mr. Chairman and Members o... |
| Date April 8, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-529R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 April 8, 2005 The Honorable Susan M. Collins, Chairman Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs United States Senate Subject: International Mail Air Transportation: Proposed Changes to the Ratesetting Process Dear Chairman Collins: Provisions in the Senate’s proposed postal reform legislation, the Postal Accountab... |
| Date April 5, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-493T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, 2005 Testimony before the Chairman, Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations, House Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives ANTHRAX DETECTION Agencies Need to Validate Sampling Activities in Order to Increase Confidence in Negat... |
| Date April 4, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-323 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2005 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Science, State, Justice, and Commerce, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives U.S. PUBLIC DIPLOMACY Interagency Coordination Efforts Hampered by the Lack of a National Communication Strategy GAO-05-323 a April 2005 U.S. PUBLIC DIPLOMACY Highlights
Highlights of... |
| Date March 31, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-344 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2005 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA’S DRINKING WATER Agencies Have Improved Coordination, but Key Challenges Remain in Protecting the Public from Elevated Lead Levels GAO-05-344 a March 2005 Highlights
Highlights of... |
| Date March 31, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-251 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2005 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations, House Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives ANTHRAX DETECTION Agencies Need to Validate Sampling Activities in Order to Increase Confidence in Negative Results GAO-05-251 March 2005 ANTHRAX DETECTION Highlights
Hi... |
| Date March 31, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-300 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2005 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives RESULTS-ORIENTED GOVERNMENT Improvements to DHS’s Planning Process Would Enhance Usefulness and Accountability GAO-05-300 a March 2005 RESULTS-ORIENTED GOVERNMENT Highlights
... |
| Date March 30, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-213 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters OVERSIGHT OF FOOD SAFETY ACTIVITIES Federal Agencies Should Pursue Opportunities to Reduce Overlap and Better Leverage Resources GAO-05-213 a March 2005 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-213, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability OVERSIGHT OF FOOD SAFETY ACTIVITIES Fed... |
| Date March 17, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-444T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday, March 17, 2005 Testimony Before the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate VA DISABILITY BENEFITS AND HEALTH CARE Providing Certain Services to the Seriously Injured Poses Challenges
Statement of Cynthia A. Bascetta Director, Health Care—Veterans’ Health and Benefits Issues GA... |
| Date March 8, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-214 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters HOMELAND SECURITY Much Is Being Done to Protect Agriculture from a Terrorist Attack, but Important Challenges Remain GAO-05-214 a March 2005 HOMELAND SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-214, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Much Is Being Done to Protect Agr... |
| Date Feb. 28, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-310R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 February 28, 2005 Congressional Committees Subject: DOD and VA Health Care: Incentives Program for Sharing Health Resources Combined, the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provide health care services to about 16.8 million beneficiaries at an estimated cost of $58 billion for fiscal year 2005â... |
| Date Feb. 25, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-185 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2005 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Resources, House of Representatives INVASIVE SPECIES Cooperation and Coordination Are Important for Effective Management of Invasive Weeds GAO-05-185 a February 2005 INVASIVE SPECIES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-185, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Resources, House of Representatives Acc... |
| Date Feb. 25, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-101 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters MAD COW DISEASE FDA’s Management of the Feed Ban Has Improved, but Oversight Weaknesses Continue to Limit Program Effectiveness GAO-05-101 a February 2005 MAD COW DISEASE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-101, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability FDA’s Manageme... |
| Date Feb. 22, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-212 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters FOOD SAFETY Experiences of Seven Countries in Consolidating Their Food Safety Systems GAO-05-212 a February 2005 FOOD SAFETY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-212, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Experiences of Seven Countries in Consolidating Their Food Safet... |
| Date Feb. 18, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-190 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2005 Report to the Chair, Subcommittee on Energy, Committee on Science, House of Representatives EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Information on Personnel Actions, Employee Concerns, and Oversight at Six DOE Laboratories GAO-05-190 a February 2005 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-190, a report to the Chair, Subcommittee on Energy, Committee on... |
| Date Feb. 18, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-198 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters BORDER SECURITY Streamlined Visas Mantis Program Has Lowered Burden on Foreign Science Students and Scholars, but Further Refinements Needed GAO-05-198 a Contents Letter
Results In Brief Background Mantis Processing Times Have Declined Actions Taken to Improve the Mantis Process, but Some Issues Are... |
| Date Feb. 17, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-353T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 11:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, February 17, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health, Committee on Resources, House of Representatives WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT Forest Service and Interior Need to Specify Steps and a Schedule for Identifying Long-Term Options and Their Costs
Statement of Robi... |
| Date Feb. 17, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-350T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. EST Thursday, February 17, 2005 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate GAO’S 2005 HIGH-RISK UPDATE Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General... |
| Date Feb. 16, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-234 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2005 Report to the Chairman, Committee on International Relations, House of Representatives DEFENSE TRADE Arms Export Control System in the Post9/11 Environment GAO-05-234 a February 2005 DEFENSE TRADE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-234, a report to the Chairman, Committee on International Relations, House of Representatives Accountabili... |
| Date Feb. 14, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-174 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters ELDERLY HOUSING Federal Housing Programs That Offer Assistance for the Elderly GAO-05-174 a February 2005 ELDERLY HOUSING Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-174, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Federal Housing Programs That Offer Assistance for the Elderly Why ... |
| Date Feb. 11, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-150 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters FOREIGN ASSISTANCE U.S. Trade Capacity Building Extensive, but Its Effectiveness Has Yet to Be Evaluated GAO-05-150 a February 2005 FOREIGN ASSISTANCE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-150, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability U.S. Trade Capacity Building Extensive... |
| Date Feb. 4, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-295T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. EST Friday, February 4, 2005 Testimony Before the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission U.S.-CHINA TRADE Observations on Ensuring China’s Compliance with World Trade Organization Commitments
Statement of Loren Yager, Director International Affairs and Trade GAO-05-295T Mr. Chairman and M... |
| Date Jan. 28, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-122 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2005 Report to the Senate and House Committees on Appropriations DRUG CONTROL High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas’ Efforts to Link Investigations to International Drug Traffickers GAO-05-122 January 2005 DRUG CONTROL Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-122, a report to the Senate and House Committees on Appropriations Accountability Integr... |
| Date Jan. 28, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-113 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2005 Report to Congressional Committees TELEMARKETING Implementation of the National Do-Not-Call Registry GAO-05-113 January 2005 TELEMARKETING Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-113, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Implementation of the National Do-NotCall Registry Why GAO Did This Study
In response ... |
| Date Jan. 28, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-157 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2005 Report to Congressional Committees WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION Nonproliferation Programs Need Better Integration GAO-05-157 a January 2005 WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-157, a report to the Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate, and the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives Accountabili... |
| Date Jan. 14, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-33 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2005 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives HOMELAND SECURITY Agency Plans, Implementation, and Challenges Regarding the National Strategy for Homeland Security GAO-05-33 January 2005 HOMELAND SECURITY Agency Plans, I... |
| Date Jan. 14, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-147 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2005 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health, Committee on Resources, House of Representatives WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT Important Progress Has Been Made, but Challenges Remain to Completing a Cohesive Strategy GAO-05-147 a January 2005 WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT Important Progress Has Been Made, but Challenges Remai... |
| Date Jan. 14, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-167 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2005 Report to the Ranking Democratic Member, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION More VA and DOD Collaboration Needed to Expedite Services for Seriously Injured Servicemembers GAO-05-167 January 2005 VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-167, a report to the Ranking Demo... |
| Date Jan. 14, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-170 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters HOMELAND SECURITY Process for Reporting Lessons Learned from Seaport Exercises Needs Further Attention GAO-05-170 January 2005 HOMELAND SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-170, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Process for Reporting Lessons Learned from Se... |
| Date Jan. 1, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-207 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO January 2005 HIGH-RISK SERIES An Update GAO-05-207 a January 2005 HIGH-RISK SERIES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-207, a report to Congress on GAO’s High-Risk Series Accountability Integrity Reliability An Update Why Area Is High Risk
GAO’s audits and evaluations identify federal programs and operations that, in some cases, are high risk due ... |
| Date Nov. 30, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-05-49 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2004 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives HOMELAND SECURITY Further Actions Needed to Coordinate Federal Agencies’ Facility Protection Efforts and Promote Key Practices GAO-05-49 a November 2004 HOMELAND SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-49, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Govern... |
| Date Nov. 15, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-05-93SP |
Title
November 2004 HIGHLIGHTS OF A GAO FORUM Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-93SP. Accountability Integrity Reliability The Federal Government's Role in Improving Financial Literacy Why GAO Convened This Forum
Research has shown that many Americans lack the knowledge of basic personal economics they need to make informed financial judgments and manage their money effectively. Yet financial literacy is... |
| Date Nov. 12, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-05-64 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters VA AND DOD HEALTH CARE Efforts to Coordinate a Single Physical Exam Process for Servicemembers Leaving the Military GAO-05-64 November 2004 VA AND DOD HEALTH CARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-64, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Efforts to Coordinate a Sin... |
| Date Oct. 6, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-05-61 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2004 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, U.S. Senate FINANCIAL REGULATION Industry Changes Prompt Need to Reconsider U.S. Regulatory Structure GAO-05-61 a October 2004 FINANCIAL REGULATION Industry Changes Prompt Need to Reconsider U.S. Regulatory Structure Highlights of GAO-05-61, a report to the Chai... |
| Date Oct. 6, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-05-53 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2004 Report to Congressional Committees U.S.-CHINA TRADE Opportunities to Improve U.S. Government Efforts to Ensure China’s Compliance with World Trade Organization Commitments GAO-05-53 a October 2004 U.S.-CHINA TRADE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-53, a report to the Senate Committee on Finance and the House Committee on Ways and Mean... |
