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| Date May 30, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-518 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2006 Report to Congressional Committees DISASTER RELIEF Reimbursement to American Red Cross for Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne GAO-06-518 a May 2006 DISASTER RELIEF Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-518, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Reimbursement to American Red Cross for Hurricanes Cha... |
| Date May 18, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-790T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 18, 2006 Testimony Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate DISASTER PREPAREDNESS Preliminary Observations on the Evacuation of Vulnerable Populations due to Hurricanes and Other Disasters
Statement of Cynthia Bascetta Director, Health Care GAO-06-790T May 18, 2006 DISASTER... |
| Date May 11, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-680R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 May 11, 2006 Congressional Committees Subject: Lessons Learned for Protecting and Educating Children after the Gulf Coast Hurricanes In August and September 2005, thousands of children were displaced from their homes as a result of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Questions were raised about their safety and the services provided to t... |
| Date May 9, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-746T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday, May 9, 2006 Testimony before the Committee on Homeland Security, U.S. House of Representatives FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY Factors for Future Success and Issues to Consider for Organizational Placement
Statement of William O. Jenkins, Jr., Director Homeland Security and Justice Iss... |
| Date May 4, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-714T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 4, 2006 Testimony Before the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives HURRICANE KATRINA Improving Federal Contracting Practices in Disaster Recovery Operations
Statement of William T. Woods, Director Acquisition and Sourcing Management GAO-06-714T May 4, 2006 HURRICAN... |
| Date April 10, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-622T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 11:30 a.m. CDT Monday, April 10, 2006 Testimony before the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, and International Security, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate HURRICANE KATRINA Planning for and Management of Federal Disaster Recovery Contracts
St... |
| Date March 15, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-461R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 March 16, 2006 Congressional Committees Subject: Agency Management of Contractors Responding to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita In February 2006, we briefed the staffs of your committees on the results of our review of various contracting issues related to the Gulf Coast hurricanes. We conducted this work under the Comptroller General... |
| Date March 15, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-497T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EST Wednesday, March 15, 2006 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 HIGH-RISK PROGRAM Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of ... |
| Date March 8, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-442T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST March 8, 2006 Testimony before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee HURRICANE KATRINA GAO’s Preliminary Observations Regarding Preparedness, Response, and Recovery
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-06-442T March 8, 2006 HURRICANE ... |
| Date Feb. 16, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-443R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 February 16, 2006 Congressional Committees Subject: Disaster Preparedness: Preliminary Observations on the Evacuation of Hospitals and Nursing Homes Due to Hurricanes During disasters, administrators of health care facilities are faced with decisions about how to operate and care for patients, including when and how to evacuate pa... |
| Date Feb. 13, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-420T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 8:30 a.m. CST Monday, February 13, 2006 Testimony Before the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, United States Senate NATURAL GAS Factors Affecting Prices and Potential Impacts on Consumers
Statement of Jim Wells, Director Natural Resources and Envir... |
| Date Feb. 13, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-403T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. EST Monday, February 13, 2006 Testimony Before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs EXPEDITED ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS OF HURRICANES KATRINA AND RITA FEMA’s Control Weaknesses Exposed the Government to Significant Fraud and Abuse
Statement of Gregory D. Kutz, Managing Direct... |
| Date Feb. 13, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-410R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 February 13, 2006 The Honorable Susan M. Collins Chairman The Honorable Joseph I. Lieberman Ranking Minority Member Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs United States Senate The Honorable Tom Davis Chairman The Honorable Henry A. Waxman Ranking Minority Member Committee on Government Reform House of Representati... |
| Date Feb. 1, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-365R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 February 1, 2006 The Honorable Thomas Davis Chairman Select Bipartisan Committee to Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina House of Representatives Subject: Statement by Comptroller General David M. Walker on GAO’s Preliminary Observations Regarding Preparedness and Response to Hurricanes Katrina and R... |
| Date Jan. 25, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-335T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Wednesday, January 25, 2006 Testimony Before the Chairman, Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, U.S. Senate FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY Challenges for the National Flood Insurance Program
Statement of David M. Walker, Comptroller General of the United States GAO-06-335T January... |
| Date Dec. 15, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-322T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
Not to Be Released Before 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday, December 15, 2005 Testimony Before the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate HURRICANE PROTECTION Statutory and Regulatory Framework for Levee Maintenance and Emergency Response for the Lake Pontchartrain Project
Statement for the Record by Anu K. Mittal, Director Na... |
| Date Dec. 13, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-297T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 3:00 p.m. EST Tuesday, December 13, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives HURRICANES KATRINA AND RITA Provision of Charitable Assistance
Statement of Cynthia Fagnoni, Managing Director, Education, Workforce and Income Security Issues GAO-06-297... |
| Date Nov. 9, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-244T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Wednesday, November 9, 2005 Testimony Before the Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS History of the Lake Pontchartrain and Vincinity Hurricane Protection Project
Statement of Anu Mittal, Director Natural Resources and Environment GAO-06-244T November 2005 ... |
| Date Nov. 8, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-246T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Tuesday, November 8, 2005 Testimony Before the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship HURRICANES KATRINA AND RITA Preliminary Observations on Contracting for Response and Recovery Efforts
Statement of David E. Cooper, Director Acquisition and Sourcing Management GAO-06-246T Novemb... |
| Date Nov. 2, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-235T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. EST Wednesday, November 2, 2005 Testimony Before the House Select Bipartisan Committee to Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina HURRICANES KATRINA AND RITA Contracting for Response and Recovery Efforts
Statement of David E. Cooper, Director, Acquisition and Sourcing Manageme... |
| Date Sept. 28, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-1050T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT September 28, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS Lake Pontchartrain and Vicinity Hurricane Protection Project
Statement of Anu Mittal, Director Natural Resources and Environment GAO-05... |
| Date Sept. 28, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-1053T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, September 28, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives HURRICANE KATRINA Providing Oversight of the Nation’s Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Activities
Statement of Norman J. Rabkin, Managin... |
| Date April 14, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-532T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, April 14, 2005 Testimony before the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity, Committee on Financial Services, House of Representatives NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM Oversight of Policy Issuance and Claims
Statement of William O. Jenkins, Jr., Director, Homeland Security and ... |
| Date Feb. 28, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-199 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2005 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Financial Services, House of Representatives CATASTROPHE RISK U.S. and European Approaches to Insure Natural Catastrophe and Terrorism Risks GAO-05-199 a February 2005 CATASTROPHE RISK Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-199, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Financial Services, House of Represen... |
| Date Nov. 14, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-222 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters NATIONAL EMERGENCY GRANTS Services to Dislocated Workers Hampered by Delays in Grant Awards, but Labor Is Initiating Actions to Improve Grant Award Process GAO-04-222 Contents Letter Appendix I Briefing Slides 1 5 Appendix II Listing of Surveyed States Awarded a Regular Grant 23 Appendix III Summary of Fun... |
| Date June 26, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-816R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 June 26, 2003 The Honorable Ernest F. Hollings United States Senate Subject: Status of the L. Mendel Rivers Federal Building Exchange Dear Senator Hollings: The L. Mendel Rivers Federal Building (Rivers Building) in Charleston, South Carolina, has been vacant since it sustained damage in 1999 from Hurricane Floyd. For several years, the ... |
| Date May 15, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-656 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2003 Report to the Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives FOREIGN ASSISTANCE USAID’s Earthquake Recovery Program in El Salvador Has Made Progress, but Key Activities Are Behind Schedule GAO-03-656 a May 2003 FOREIGN ASSISTANCE
Highlights of GAO-03-656, a repo... |
| Date Oct. 8, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-195T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Financial Services, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m., EDT, on Tuesday, October 8, 2002 CATASTROPHE INSURANCE RISKS The Role of Risk-Linked Securities
Statement of Davi M. D’Agostino, Director, Financial Markets and Community Investment ... |
| Date Sept. 24, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-941 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2002 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Financial Services, House of Representatives CATASTROPHE INSURANCE RISKS The Role of Risk-Linked Securities and Factors Affecting Their Use GAO-02-941 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Insurance and Reinsurance Markets Provide Catastrophe Risk Coverage and Capital Markets Add to Industry Cap... |
| Date July 24, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-787 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2002 Report to Congressional Committees FOREIGN ASSISTANCE Disaster Recovery Program Addressed Intended Purposes, but USAID Needs Greater Flexibility to Improve Its Response Capability GAO-02-787 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Disaster Recovery Program Addressed Intended Purposes USAID Coordinated with U.S. Government Entities and Int... |
| Date March 21, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-541T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 21, 2001 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives FOREIGN ASSISTANCE Implementing Disaster Recovery Assistance in Latin America
Statement of Jess T. Ford, Director, International Aff... |
| Date Feb. 8, 2000 |
Report No. GGD-00-57R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-284252 February 8, 2000 The Honorable Ed Royce House of Representatives The Honorable Paul E. Kanjorski House of Representatives The Honorable Rick Hill House of Representatives Subject: Insurers’ Ability to Pay Catastrophe Claims The Homeowners’ Insurance Availability Act of 1999 (H.R. 21) would estab... |
| Date Sept. 22, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-99-266 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1999 Report to the Honorable Charles W. Stenholm, Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives CROP INSURANCE USDA Needs a Better Estimate of Improper Payments to Strengthen Controls Over Claims GAO/RCED-99-266 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic De... |
| Date April 21, 1999 |
Report No. T-RCED-99-161 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 8:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday April 21, 1999 Testimony
Before the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate CROP INSURANCE Further Actions Could Strengthen Program’s Financial Soundness
Statement of Lawrence J. Dyckman, Director, Food and Agriculture Issues, Resources, Community, and Economic Developme... |
| Date March 29, 1999 |
Report No. NSIAD-99-122R |
Title
3A0 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-282370 March 29,1999 The Honorable Jerry Lewis Chairman, Subcommittee on Defense Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives Subject: Militarv ODerations: DOD’s Disaster Relief Assistance Hurricane Mitch Dear Mr. Chairman: In October 1998, Central America was hit by ... |
| Date March 17, 1999 |
Report No. T-RCED-99-123 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
To Be Released on Delivery at 8:00 a.m. EST Wednesday March 17, 1999 Testimony
Before the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate CROP INSURANCE Additional Actions Could Further Improve Program’s Financial Soundness
Statement for the Record by Lawrence J. Dyckman, Director, Food and Agriculture Issues, Resources, Community, and E... |
| Date April 30, 1997 |
Report No. RCED-97-143R |
Title
7 1 A0 United States G&eral Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-276727 April 30, 1997 The Honorable Judd Gregg Chairman The Honorable Ernest F. Holhngs Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, and the Judiciary Committee on Appropriations United States Senate The Honorable Harold Rogers Chairman The Honorable A... |
| Date April 24, 1997 |
Report No. T-AIMD-97-85 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, April 24, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, Restructuring and the District of Columbia, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate WEATHER SERVICE MODERNIZATION Risks Remain That Full Systems Potential Will Not Be Achieved
Statement of Joel C. Willems... |
| Date April 17, 1997 |
Report No. RCED-97-70 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1997 Report to Congressional Committees CROP INSURANCE Opportunities Exist to Reduce Government Costs for Private-Sector Delivery GAO/RCED-97-70 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-276150 April 17, 1997 Congressional Committees: This report responds to the requ... |
| Date April 17, 1997 |
Report No. T-RCED-97-139 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. EDT Thursday April 17, 1997 Testimony
Before the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry United States Senate CROP INSURANCE Opportunities Exist to Reduce Government Costs for Private-Sector Delivery
Statement of Robert A. Robinson, Director, Food and Agriculture Issues Resources, Community, and Eco... |
| Date Dec. 5, 1995 |
Report No. T-GGD-96-41 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m., EST on Tuesday December 5,1995 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure House of Representatives NAWRAL DISASTER INSURANCE Federal Government’s Interests I~sufkiently Protected Given Its Potential Financial Exposure
Statement of Th... |
| Date April 18, 1994 |
Report No. RCED-94-132R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C.20548 &esources,Community,and Economic Development Division B-256490 April
Ms. 18, 1994 F Mollie H. Beattie Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Department of the Interior Dear Ms. Beattie: The Dire Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act of 1992 provided funding for the repair and replacement of facilities that were damaged by Hurr... |
| Date July 23, 1993 |
Report No. RCED-93-186 |
Title
Report t,oCongressional Requesters DISASTER MANAGEMENT Improving the Nation’ s Response to Catastrophic Disasters GAO/RCED-93-186 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-253822 July 23,1993 Congressional Requesters The nation’ management of catastrophic disasters was intensely criticized s after Hurricane Andr... |
| Date June 18, 1993 |
Report No. NSIAD-93-180 |
Title
:;iL I !)!):I DISASTER ASSISTANCE DOD’ Support for s Hurricanes Andrew and Iniki and Qphoon Omar GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20848 National Security and International AfYaire Division B-263026 June l&l993 The Honorable Earl Hutto Chairman, Subcommittee on Readiness Committee on Armed Services House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: This report responds to you... |
| Date May 25, 1993 |
Report No. T-RCED-93-46 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office 1442s I GAO Testimony
Before the Committee on Armed Services, Subcommitteeon Nuclear Deterrence,Arms Controi and DefenseIntelligence U.S. Senate For Releaseon Delivery Expectedat 9:30 a.m., EDT Tuesday May 25,1993 DISASTER MANAGEMENT Recent Disasters Demonstrate the Need to Improve the Nation’s RespbnseStrategy
Statementof J. Dexter Peach Assistant Comptro... |
| Date May 18, 1993 |
Report No. T-RCED-93-20 |
Title
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United States General Accounting Offke * ( * GAO
For Release Delivery on Expectedat 930 a.m. EDT Tuesday, May 18.1993 Testimony
Before the Committee on Governmental Affairs, United StatesSenate DISASTER MANAGEMENT RecentDisastersDemonstrate the Need to Improve the Nation’s ResponseStrategy
Statementof J. Dexter Peach Assistant Comptroller General Resources,Community, and Economic Developme... |
| Date April 20, 1993 |
Report No. T-RCED-93-28 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office \uqO64 .r GAO
For Releaseon Delivery Expectedat 9 a.m. EDT Tuesday, April 20.1993 Testimony
Before the Subcommitteeon Transportation and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives COASTGUARD
Improvements Needed in Management of Programs and Activities
Statementof Kenneth M. Mead, Director, Transportation Issues Resources,Communit... |
| Date March 2, 1993 |
Report No. T-RCED-93-13 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, Committee on Public Works and Transportation, K:;;. ,: 01’ Representatives DISASTER MANAGEMENT Recent Disasters Demonstrate the Need to Improve the Nation’s ResponseStrategy
Statement of Judy A. England-Joseph, Director, Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division (;AO/T-K... |
| Date Feb. 3, 1993 |
Report No. RCED-93-60 |
Title
DISASTER RELIEF FUND Actions Still Nee Prevent Recurrence of Funding Shortfall 148669 r 2
RESTRICTED--Not to be released outside the General Accounting Office unless specifically approved by the Office of Congressional l%elations. 1 656339 RELEASED L GAO United States General Accounting OfRce Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-251087 February 3, 1993 T... |
| Date Jan. 27, 1993 |
Report No. T-RCED-93-4 |
Title
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United States General Accounting Office x4 GAO
For Releaseon Delivery Expectedat IO:00 a.m., EST Wednesday January27, 1993 Testimony _ Before the Subcommitteeon VA, HUD and Independent Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate DISASTER MANAGEMENT RecentDisastersDemonstrate the Need to Improve the Nation’s ResponseStrategy
Statementof J. Dexter Peach,Assistant Comptroller General... |
