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| Date Sept. 20, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-953R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 September 20, 2010 The Honorable Joe Barton Ranking Member Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives The Honorable Michael C. Burgess Ranking Member Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives The Honorable Greg Walden House of Representatives Subject: Medi... |
| Date Aug. 4, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-948T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, August 4, 2010 Testimony Before the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate FOR-PROFIT COLLEGES Undercover Testing Finds Colleges Encouraged Fraud and Engaged in Deceptive and Questionable Marketing Practices
Statement of Gregory D. Kutz, Managing Director Foren... |
| Date July 22, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-847T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 22, 2010 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER GENETIC TESTS Misleading Test Results Are Further Complicated by Deceptive Marketing and Other Questionable Practices
Statement of... |
| Date May 26, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-662T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, May 26, 2010 Testimony Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate HERBAL DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS Examples of Deceptive or Questionable Marketing Practices and Potentially Dangerous Advice
Statement of Gregory D. Kutz, Managing Director Forensic Audits and Special Investigations GAO-1... |
| Date Dec. 17, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-36 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2009 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CMS Assists Beneficiaries Affected by Inappropriate Marketing but Has Limited Data on Scope of Issue GAO-10-36 December 2009 MEDICARE ADVANTAGE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-36, a report to the Chairman, Subcommi... |
| Date June 29, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-606 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters REVERSE MORTGAGES Product Complexity and Consumer Protection Issues Underscore Need for Improved Controls over Counseling for Borrowers GAO-09-606 June 2009 REVERSE MORTGAGES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-606, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Product Complexity... |
| Date March 25, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-343 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters FEDERAL STUDENT AID Recent Changes to Eligibility Requirements and Additional Efforts to Promote Awareness Could Increase Academic Competitiveness and SMART Grant Participation GAO-09-343 March 2009 FEDERAL STUDENT AID Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-343, a report to congressional requesters Accountabi... |
| Date March 5, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-430T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EST Thursday, March 5, 2009 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services and International Security, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate 2010 CENSUS Fundamental Building Blocks of a Successful Enumeration Fa... |
| Date March 5, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-408T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday, March 5, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives 2010 CENSUS Little Time Remains to Address Operational Challenges
Statement of Robert Goldenkoff Director, Strategi... |
| Date July 28, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-835 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2008 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate PRESCRIPTION DRUGS FDA’s Oversight of the Promotion of Drugs for Off-Label Uses GAO-08-835 July 2008 PRESCRIPTION DRUGS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-835, a report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability FDA’s Overs... |
| Date April 24, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-713T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, April 24, 2008 Testimony Before the Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS Selected Cases of Death, Abuse, and Deceptive Marketing
Statement of Gregory D. Kutz, Managing Director Forensic Audits and Special Investigations GAO-08-713T April 24, 200... |
| Date Dec. 29, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-07-202 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2006 Report to Congressional Committees LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE Federal Program Has a Unique Profit Structure and Faced a Significant Marketing Challenge GAO-07-202 December 2006 LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-202, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Federal Program Has a Un... |
| Date Feb. 8, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-282 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2006 Report to Congressional Addressees BREASTFEEDING Some Strategies Used to Market Infant Formula May Discourage Breastfeeding; State Contracts Should Better Protect against Misuse of WIC Name GAO-06-282 Contents Letter Appendix I Briefing Slides 1 6 Appendix II Advertising Data 36 Appendix III Literature Review 37 Appendix IV Studies i... |
| Date Nov. 17, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-245T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. EST Thursday, November 17, 2005 Testimony Before the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, U.S. Senate FINANCIAL PRODUCT SALES Actions Needed to Protect Military Members
Statement of Richard J. Hillman, Managing Director Financial Markets and Community Investment GAO-06-245T November 17, 2005... |
| Date Nov. 14, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-109 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION Decision Process to Deny Initial Application for Over-the-Counter Marketing of the Emergency Contraceptive Drug Plan B Was Unusual GAO-06-109 November 2005 FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-109, a report to congressional requesters Accountabili... |
| Date Nov. 2, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-23 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2005 Report to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, U.S. Senate FINANCIAL PRODUCT SALES Actions Needed to Better Protect Military Members GAO-06-23 a November 2005 FINANCIAL PRODUCT SALES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-23, a report to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, U.S. Senate Accountability Integr... |
| Date Sept. 6, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-890R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 September 6, 2005 The Honorable John Warner Chairman The Honorable Carl Levin Ranking Minority Member Committee on Armed Services United States Senate The Honorable Duncan L. Hunter Chairman The Honorable Ike Skelton Ranking Minority Member Committee on Armed Services House of Representatives Subject: Defense Health Care: DOD Has ... |
| 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 Aug. 20, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-810 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES IN SCHOOLS Use of Student Data is Limited and Additional Dissemination of Guidance Could Help Districts Develop Policies GAO-04-810 August 2004 COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES IN SCHOOLS Use of Student Data is Limited and Additional Dissemination of Guidance Could Help Districts Develop Po... |
| Date June 25, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-581 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters STUDENT MENTORING PROGRAMS Education’s Monitoring and Information Sharing Could Be Improved GAO-04-581 June 2004 STUDENT MENTORING PROGRAMS Education’s Monitoring and Information Sharing Could Be Improved Highlights of GAO-04-581, a report to congressional requesters As part of the No Child Left Behind Act... |
| Date Dec. 19, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-110 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters PRESCRIPTION DRUGS OxyContin Abuse and Diversion and Efforts to Address the Problem GAO-04-110 December 2003 PRESCRIPTION DRUGS OxyContin Abuse and Diversion and Efforts to Address the Problem Highlights of GAO-04-110, a report to congressional requesters Amid heightened awareness that many patients with c... |
| Date Sept. 26, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-950 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2003 Report to Congressional Committees PEDIATRIC DRUG RESEARCH Food and Drug Administration Should More Efficiently Monitor Inclusion of Minority Children GAO-03-950 September 2003 PEDIATRIC DRUG RESEARCH Food and Drug Administration Should More Efficiently Monitor Inclusion of Minority Children Highlights of GAO-03-950, a report to the Commit... |
| Date Oct. 28, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-177 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters PRESCRIPTION DRUGS FDA Oversight of Direct-to-Consumer Advertising Has Limitations GAO-03-177 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Pharmaceutical Companies Spend More on Research and Development than on DTC Advertising DTC Advertising Appears to Increase Prescription Drug Spending and Utilization FDA... |
| Date Sept. 13, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-896 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2002 Report to the Subcommittee on Treasury and General Government, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate NEW DOLLAR COIN Marketing Campaign Raised Public Awareness but Not Widespread Use GAO-02-896 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background New Dollar Coin Marketing Program Cost $67.1 Million and Generated $968 Million in Seigniorage, bu... |
| Date July 11, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-928T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m., EDT, Thursday, July 11, 2002 Testimony
Before the Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate FEDERAL PROCUREMENT Government Agencies’ Purchases of RecycledContent Products
Statement for the Record by David G. Wood Director, Natural Resource and Environment Issues GAO-02-928T Mr. Chairman and Me... |
| Date June 20, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-773 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters CONSUMER FINANCE College Students and Credit Cards GAO-01-773 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Credit Cards Have Both Advantages and Disadvantages for College Students Studies Provide Limited Information on College Students and Credit Cards Universities’ Policies on Credit Cards Differ, But Most F... |
| Date June 15, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-561 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters DAIRY INDUSTRY Information on Milk Prices and Changing Market Structure GAO-01-561 Contents Letter Appendix I Objectives, Scope, and Methodology 1 7 Appendix II Factors That Influence the Price of Fluid Milk as It Moves From the Farm to the Consumer 15 Appendix III Analysis of Farm-to-Retail Prices for 2-Perce... |
| Date May 4, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-553 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2001 Report to the Honorable John T. Doolittle, House of Representatives BUREAU OF RECLAMATION Water Marketing Activities and Costs at the Central Valley Project GAO-01-553 Contents Letter Appendix I OBJECTIVES, SCOPE, AND METHODOLOGY Appendix II O&M Water Rate Setting & Application of Payments Appendix III Comments from the Department of the Interio... |
| Date Sept. 28, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-274 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters PORK PROMOTION PROGRAM Petition Validation Process Needs to Be Strengthened GAO/RCED-00-274 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Chronology of Steps in AMS' Process to Validate the Pork Check-off Petition 3 18 23 31 6 Appendix II: The Secretary of Agriculture’s Authority to Order a Referendum and Use ... |
| Date Sept. 25, 2000 |
Report No. T-RCED-00-299 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. EDT Monday September 25, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts, Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate PACKERS AND STOCKYARDS PROGRAMS Investigations of Competitive Practices Need Improvements
Statement of Lawrence J. Dyckman, Director, Food and Agricultur... |
| Date Sept. 21, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-242 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to Congressional Committees PACKERS AND STOCKYARDS PROGRAMS Actions Needed to Improve Investigations of Competitive Practices GAO/RCED-00-242 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: GIPSA’s Authority to Address Unfair and Anticompetitive Activities in the Livestock Industries 3 26 31 35 38 41 45 Appendix II: Overview of Past and Cu... |
| Date Sept. 8, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-156 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters PUBLIC EDUCATION Commercial Activities in Schools GAO/HEHS-00-156 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 36 38 Appendix II: Summary of Site Visit Information Tables Table 1: Categories of Commercial Activities Table 2: State Statutes and Regulations Targeting Commercial Activities ... |
| Date May 16, 2000 |
Report No. T-RCED-00-180 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m., EDT, Tuesday May 16, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Housing and Transportation, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs U.S. Senate SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING Stronger Measures Needed to Encourage Better Performance by Management and Marketing Contractors
Statement of Stanley J. Czerwinski, As... |
| Date May 12, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-117 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSING Stronger Measures Needed to Encourage Better Performance by Management and Marketing Contractors GAO/RCED-00-117 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Comments From the Department of Housing and Urban Development 3 32 39 43 Appendix II: Contractors' Performance Dimensions to Be Reviewed b... |
| Date April 16, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-99-67 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1999 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Risk Management, Research, and Specialty Crops, Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives CROP INSURANCE USDA’s Progress in Expanding Insurance for Specialty Crops GAO/RCED-99-67 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economi... |
| Date April 13, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-108 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 13, 1999 Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICARE+CHOICE HCFA Actions Could Improve Plan Benefit and Appeal Information
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO/T-HEHS-99-1... |
| Date April 12, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-92 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE+CHOICE New Standards Could Improve Accuracy and Usefulness of Plan Literature GAO/HEHS-99-92 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-282193 April 12, 1999 The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Chairman The Honorable John B. Breau... |
| Date Nov. 24, 1998 |
Report No. GGD-99-15 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 1998 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on the Postal Service, Committee on Government Reform and Oversight House of Representatives U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Development and Inventory of New Products GAO/GGD-99-15 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-278754 November 24, 1998 The Honorable ... |
| Date June 26, 1998 |
Report No. NSIAD-98-146 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1998 Report to Congressional Requesters DEFENSE COMMISSARIES Issues Related to the Sale of Electronic Scanner Data GAO/NSIAD-98-146 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-275202 June 26, 1998 The Honorable Constance Morella The Honorable Roscoe Bartlett House of Repre... |
| Date June 4, 1998 |
Report No. T-RCED-98-215 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:15 p.m. EDT Thursday June 4, 1998 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Aviation, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate AVIATION COMPETITION Proposed Domestic Airline Alliances Raise Serious Issues
Statement by John H. Anderson, Jr., Director, Transportation Issues, Resources, Community, and ... |
| Date May 11, 1998 |
Report No. RCED-98-146 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1998 Report to the Chairman, Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives FOOD ASSISTANCE Information on WIC Sole-Source Rebates and Infant Formula Prices GAO/RCED-98-146 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-279607 May 11, 1998 The Honorable John R. Kasich Ch... |
| Date May 6, 1998 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-162 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, 1998 Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICARE MANAGED CARE Information Standards Would Help Beneficiaries Make More Informed Health Plan Choices
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Systems Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Di... |
| Date April 23, 1998 |
Report No. T-RCED-98-176 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Thursday April 23, 1998 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Aviation, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives Domestic Aviation Service Problems and Limited Competition Continue in Some Markets
Statement of John H. Anderson, Jr., Director, Transportation Issues, Resources... |
| Date March 19, 1998 |
Report No. T-RCED-98-131 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2 p.m. EST Thursday March 19, 1998 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Business Rights, and Competition, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Senate AVIATION COMPETITION International Aviation Alliances and the Influence of Airline Marketing Practices
Statement by John H. Anderson, Jr. Director, Transportation ... |
| Date Sept. 2, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-200R |
Title
sA0 united states GeneralAccoun~oirice Wsshingcon, D.C. 20548 Health, Education and IiSemites Division Es-2m35 September2, 1997 The HonorableJamesM. JefEords c%aimq-eeonLabor and HumanResources United StatesSenate Subject: The Health InsurancePortabiliW and Accountabilitv Act of 1996: E&v Im&mentation Concems Dearlmchainnan The Health Insurance PoxtabBty and Accountab3iQ Act of 1996 (HIPAA) provid... |
| Date July 18, 1997 |
Report No. NSIAD-97-203R |
Title
., . .* 9 ..:. . GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-277461 July 18, 1997 The Honorable Steve Buyer Chairman, Subcommittee on M ilitary Personnel Committee on National Security House of Representatives Subject: Reserve Forces: Follow-up on the Readv Reserve Mobilization Income Insurance Prouram Dear M r. Chairman... |
| Date June 26, 1997 |
Report No. T-AIMD-97-124 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 26, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Committee on Banking and Financial Services, House of Representatives U.S. MINT NUMISMATIC COIN PROGRAMS Allegation of Additional Losses on the Olympic Commemorative Coin Program
Statement of Theodore C. Bar... |
| Date May 13, 1997 |
Report No. T-RCED-97-120 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Tuesday May 13, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Aviation, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation U.S. Senate DOMESTIC AVIATION Barriers to Entry Continue to Limit Benefits of Airline Deregulation
Statement of John H. Anderson, Jr. Director, Transportation Issues, Resources, Community... |
| Date May 8, 1997 |
Report No. T-NSIAD-97-154 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m., EDT, Thurdsay, May 8, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Military Personnel, Committee on National Security, House of Representatives RESERVE FORCES Observations on the Ready Reserve Mobilization Income Insurance Program
Statement of Mark E. Gebicke, Director, Military Operations and Capabilities Iss... |
| Date April 10, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-97-109 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Thursday April 10, 1997 Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICARE MANAGED CARE HCFA Missing Opportunities to Provide Consumer Information
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Systems Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO/T-HEHS-97-109 M... |
