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Title |
| Date Sept. 9, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-946 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2008 Report to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, U.S. Senate SOVEREIGN WEALTH FUNDS Publicly Available Data on Sizes and Investments for Some Funds Are Limited GAO-08-946 September 2008 SOVEREIGN WEALTH FUNDS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-946, a report to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, U.S. Se... |
| Date Sept. 9, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-885 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters PRIVATE EQUITY Recent Growth in Leveraged Buyouts Exposed Risks That Warrant Continued Attention GAO-08-885 September 2008 PRIVATE EQUITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-885, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Recent Growth in Leveraged Buyouts Exposed Risks T... |
| Date Aug. 29, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-432 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2008 Report to the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate GRANTS MANAGEMENT Attention Needed to Address Undisbursed Balances in Expired Grant Accounts GAO-08-432 August 2008 GRANTS MANAGEMENT High... |
| Date Aug. 28, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1131R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 August 28, 2008 The Honorable Barbara A. Mikulski United States Senate Subject: Recent Actions by the Chesapeake Bay Program Are Positive Steps Toward More Effectively Guiding the Restoration Effort, but Additional Steps Are Needed Dear Senator Mikulski: Since 1983, the states of Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia; the District ... |
| Date Aug. 14, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-692 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLANS Guidance Needed to Better Inform Plans of the Challenges and Risks of Investing in Hedge Funds and Private Equity GAO-08-692 August 2008 DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLANS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-692, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliab... |
| Date Aug. 8, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-866 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2008 Report to the Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate DOD BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION Air Force’s Current Approach Increases Risk That Asset Visibility Goals and Transformation Priorities Will Not Be Achieved GAO-08-866 August 2008 DOD BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO... |
| Date July 31, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-860 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2008 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives COMBATING TERRORISM Actions Needed to Enhance Implementation of Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership GAO-08-860 July 2008 COMBATING TERRORISM Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-860, a report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of... |
| Date July 31, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1056T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 31, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION Improvements Needed in Design of Controls over Miscellaneous Obligations
Statement of Kay L. Daly, Acting Director Fi... |
| Date July 31, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-933R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 July 31, 2008 Congressional Committees Subject: TSA’s Explosives Detection Canine Program: Status of Increasing Number of Explosives Detection Canine Teams This report formally transmits the attached briefing in response to section 1307 of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007. The act requires the ... |
| Date July 29, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-843R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 July 29, 2008 Congressional Requesters Subject: Surface Transportation Programs: Proposals Highlight Key Issues and Challenges in Restructuring the Programs The nation’s economic vitality and the quality of life of its citizens depend significantly on the availability, dependability, and security of its surface transportation ne... |
| Date July 28, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-941R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 July 28, 2008 Congressional Committees Subject: Financial Management: DOD’s Ability to Prevent, Identify, Investigate, and Report on Antideficiency Act Violations This report formally transmits the attached briefing in response to Senate Report No. 1 110-77, which accompanied the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Yea... |
| Date July 24, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-779T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 24, 2008 Testimony Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate CAYMAN ISLANDS Business Advantages and Tax Minimization Attract U.S. Persons and Enforcement Challenges Exist
Statement of Michael Brostek, Director Strategic Issues GAO-08-779T July 24, 2008 CAYMAN ISLANDS Highlights
H... |
| Date July 24, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-778 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2008 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate CAYMAN ISLANDS Business and Tax Advantages Attract U.S. Persons and Enforcement Challenges Exist GAO-08-778 July 2008 CAYMAN ISLANDS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-778, a report to the Chairman and Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountabilit... |
| Date July 24, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1028SP |
Title
Cayman Islands: Review of Cayman Islands and U.S. Laws Applicable to U.S. Persons’ Financial Activity in the Cayman Islands, (GAO-08-1028SP), an E-supplement to GAO-08-778, July 2008)
Read the Full Report: Cayman Islands: Business and Tax Advantages Attract U.S. Persons but Enforcement Challenges Exist (GAO-08-778) Background Information The Cayman Islands is a major center for financial activit... |
| Date July 18, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-756 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL FAA Uses Earned Value Techniques to Help Manage Information Technology Acquisitions, but Needs to Clarify Policy and Strengthen Oversight GAO-08-756 a July 2008 AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-756, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reli... |
| Date July 18, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-841R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 July 18, 2008 Congressional Requesters Subject: Superfund: Funding and Reported Costs of Enforcement and Administration Activities The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that one in four Americans lives within 3 miles of a hazardous waste site. To clean up these highly contaminated sites, the Congress established the ... |
| Date July 17, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-667 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters PBGC ASSETS Implementation of New Investment Policy Will Need Stronger Board Oversight GAO-08-667 July 2008 PBGC ASSETS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-667, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Implementation of New Investment Policy Will Need Stronger Board Oversigh... |
| Date July 17, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1015T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 17, 2008 Testimony Before the Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate HIGHWAY SAFETY Preliminary Observations on Efforts to Implement Changes in the Highway Safety Improvement Program Since SAFETEALU
Statement of Katherine A. Siggerud Managing Director, Physical Infra... |
| Date July 16, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-774 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2008 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives PRIVATE PENSIONS Fulfilling Fiduciary Obligations Can Present Challenges for 401(k) Plan Sponsors GAO-08-774 July 2008 PRIVATE PENSIONS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-774, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representative... |
| Date July 16, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-870SP |
Title
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| Date July 16, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-913 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2008 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate, and the Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives GULF OPPORTUNITY ZONE States Are Allocating Federal Tax Incentives to Finance Low-Income Housing and a Wide Range of Private Facilities GAO-08-913 July 2008 GULF OPPORTUNITY ZONE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-913, a report to ... |
| Date July 10, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-983T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday, July 10, 2008 Testimony Before the Joint Economic Committee STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT PENSION PLANS Current Structure and Funded Status
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security GAO-08-983T July 2008 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-983T, a test... |
| Date July 10, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-744T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 10, 2008 Testimony Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate SURFACE TRANSPORTATION Principles Can Guide Efforts to Restructure and Fund Federal Programs
Statement of Jayetta Z. Hecker, Director Physical Infrastructure Issues GAO-08-744T July 10, 2008 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION Highl... |
| Date July 8, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-714 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2008 Report to the Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate ARMY WORKING CAPITAL FUND Actions Needed to Reduce Carryover at Army Depots GAO-08-714 July 2008 ARMY WORKING CAPITAL FUND Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-714, a report to the Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, Committe... |
| Date July 8, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-898R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 July 8, 2008 The Honorable Patrick J. Leahy Chairman The Honorable Arlen Specter Ranking Member Committee on the Judiciary United States Senate The Honorable John Conyers, Jr. Chairman The Honorable Lamar S. Smith Ranking Member Committee on the Judiciary House of Representatives Subject: Bureau of Justice Statistics Funding to St... |
| Date July 8, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-689 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2008 Report to Congressional Committees AFGHANISTAN RECONSTRUCTION Progress Made in Constructing Roads, but Assessments for Determining Impact and a Sustainable Maintenance Program Are Needed GAO-08-689 July 2008 AFGHANISTAN RECONSTRUCTION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-689, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Relia... |
| Date July 2, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-619 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2008 Report to the Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS A Knowledge-Based Funding Approach Could Improve Major Weapon System Program Outcomes GAO-08-619 July 2008 DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-619, a report to the Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability A Kn... |
| Date June 27, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-852 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2008 Report to Congressional Committees HOMELAND SECURITY DHS Risk-Based Grant Methodology Is Reasonable, But Current Version’s Measure of Vulnerability is Limited GAO-08-852 June 2008 HOMELAND SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-852, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability DHS Risk-Based Grant Methodo... |
| Date June 26, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-739R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 June 26, 2008 The Honorable Robert C. Byrd Chairman The Honorable Thad Cochran Ranking Member Subcommittee on Homeland Security Committee on Appropriations United States Senate The Honorable David E. Price Chairman The Honorable Harold Rogers Ranking Member Subcommittee on Homeland Security Committee on Appropriations House of Rep... |
| Date June 25, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-923T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, June 25, 2008 Testimony Before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives MILITARY CONSTRUCTION Kaiserslautern Military Community Center Project Continues to Experience Problems
Statement of Gregory D. Kutz, Managing Director Forensic Audits and Special I... |
| Date June 24, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-806 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters COMBATING TERRORISM Increased Oversight and Accountability Needed over Pakistan Reimbursement Claims for Coalition Support Funds GAO-08-806 June 2008 COMBATING TERRORISM Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-806, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Increased Oversight and... |
| Date June 24, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-932T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday, June 24, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives COMBATING TERRORISM U.S. Oversight of Pakistan Reimbursement Claims for Coalition Support Funds
Statement of Charles Michael John... |
| Date June 23, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-736R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 June 23, 2008 Congressional Committees Subject: Military Operations: Actions Needed to Better Guide Project Selection for Commander’s Emergency Response Program and Improve Oversight in Iraq Since fiscal year 2003, Congress has appropriated more than $46 billion dollars for relief and reconstruction efforts in Iraq. The Departme... |
| Date June 19, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-916T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 p.m. EDT Thursday, June 19, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives TAX ADMINISTRATION Data on the Effects of the Economic Stimulus Program on the Internal Revenue Service’s Telephone Service and Costs
Statement for the Record by James R.... |
| Date June 19, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-897T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Thursday, June 19, 2008 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 HOMELAND SECURITY The Federal Protective Service Faces Several Challenges That R... |
| Date June 18, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-914T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, June 18, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives HOMELAND SECURITY The Federal Protective Service Faces Several Challenges That Raise Concerns About... |
| Date June 12, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-858T |
Title
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 11, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-683 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters HOMELAND SECURITY The Federal Protective Service Faces Several Challenges That Hamper Its Ability to Protect Federal Facilities GAO-08-683 June 2008 HOMELAND SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-683, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability The Federal Protective Ser... |
| Date June 10, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-859T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 11:00 a.m. EST Tuesday, June 10, 2008 Testimony Before the Insular Affairs Subcommittee, House Resources Committee, U.S. House of Representatives COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION Micronesia Faces Challenges to Achieving Compact Goals
Statement of David Gootnick, Director International Affairs and Trade GAO-08-859T Ma... |
| Date June 10, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-732 |
Title
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 June 3, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-782T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Tuesday, June 3, 2008 Testimony Before the Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS Better Weapon Program Outcomes Require Discipline, Accountability, and Fundamental Changes in the Acquisition Environment
Statement of Katherine V. Schinasi, Managing Director Acquisition and So... |
| Date May 22, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-833T |
Title
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| Date May 22, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-776T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Thursday, May 22, 2008 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 PERSONNEL CLEARANCES Key Factors for Reforming the Security Clearance Process
Sta... |
| Date May 20, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-820T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 3:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday, May 20, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs, Committee on Foreign Relations, U.S. Senate COMBATING TERRORISM U.S. Efforts to Address the Terrorist Threat in Pakistan’s Federally Administered Tribal Areas Require a Comprehensive Plan ... |
| Date May 15, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-715 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2008 Report to the Congress FINANCIAL AUDIT Congressional Award Foundation’s Fiscal Years 2007 and 2006 Financial Statements GAO-08-715 a Contents Letter Auditor’s Report
Opinion on Financial Statements Opinion on Internal Control Compliance with Laws and Regulations Significant Matters Objectives, Scope, and Methodology Foundation’s Com... |
| Date May 15, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-761R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 May 15, 2008 Congressional Committees Subject: Depot Maintenance: Issues and Options for Reporting on Military Depots This report formally transmits the attached briefing in response to the Senate Report on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008. The report required GAO to review and make recommendations regar... |
| Date May 14, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-802T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday, May 14, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS Participation Grew, and Many HSA-Eligible Plan Enrollees Did Not Open HSAs while Individuals Who Did Had Higher Incomes
Statement of John E. Dicken Dir... |
| Date May 8, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-763T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 8, 2008 Testimony before the Committee on the Budget and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, U.S. House of Representatives PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE Challenges and Investment Options for the Nation's Infrastructure
Statement of Patricia A. Dalton, Managing Director Phys... |
| Date May 7, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-486 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAM GRANTS Evaluating Impact and Enhancing Monitoring Would Improve Accountability GAO-08-486 May 2008 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-486, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAM GRANTS
Evaluating Impact and En... |
| Date May 6, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-735R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 May 6, 2008 Congressional Requesters Subject: Preliminary Observations on the Use and Oversight of U.S. Coalition Support Funds Provided to Pakistan According to U.S. embassy officials in Islamabad and unclassified U.S. intelligence documents, since 2002, al Qaeda and the Taliban have used Pakistan’s Federally Administered Triba... |
