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| Date March 31, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-442 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2003 Report to the Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS Advanced SEAL Delivery System Program Needs Increased Oversight GAO-03-442 March 2003 DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS Advanced SEAL Delivery System Program Needs Increased Oversight Highlights of GAO-03-442, a report to the Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate The Advanced SE... |
| Date March 31, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-455 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2003 Staff Study FEDERAL PROGRAMS Ethnographic Studies Can Inform Agencies’ Actions GAO-03-455 a Contents Preface Appendix I How Ethnographic Studies Can Inform Agencies’ Actions
Introduction Results in Brief Background Scope and Methodology Federal Agencies Employ Ethnography in a Variety of Ways Cases Illustrate Ethnography’s Incorporation ... |
| Date March 27, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-592T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, March 27, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Total Force, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Oversight of the Adequacy of TRICARE’s Civilian Provider Network Has Weaknesses
Statement of Marjorie Kanof Director, Health Care—Clinical and Military Healt... |
| Date March 25, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-484R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 March 28, 2003 The Honorable Donald H. Rumsfeld Secretary of Defense Subject: Army Stryker Brigades: Assessment of External Logistics Support Should Be Documented for the Congressionally Mandated Review of the Army’s Operational Evaluation Plan Dear Mr. Secretary: We are reviewing the Army’s plans for deploying and sustaining Stryker... |
| Date March 18, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-358 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters FOREIGN ASSISTANCE U.S. Democracy Programs in Six Latin American Countries Have Yielded Modest Results GAO-03-358 a Contents Letter
Purpose Results in Brief Background GAO’s Analysis Recommendations for Executive Action Agency Comments 1 3 3 4 6 6 13 14 15 15 23 26 Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Rule of L... |
| Date March 17, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-449 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters NEWBORN SCREENING Characteristics of State Programs GAO-03-449 March 2003 NEWBORN SCREENING Characteristics of State Programs
Highlights of GAO-03-449, a report to Congressional Requesters Each year state newborn screening programs test 4 million newborns for disorders that require early detection and treatme... |
| Date March 14, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-431 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2003 Report to Congressional Committees TACTICAL AIRCRAFT DOD Should Reconsider Decision to Increase F/A-22 Production Rates While Development Risks Continue GAO-03-431 March 2003 TACTICAL AIRCRAFT DOD Should Reconsider Decision to Increase F/A-22 Production Rates While Development Risks Continue Highlights of GAO-03-431, a report to Congressional ... |
| Date March 12, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-388 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters FOOD STAMP EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAM Better Data Needed to Understand Who Is Served and What the Program Achieves GAO-03-388 March 2003 FOOD STAMP EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAM
Highlights of GAO-03-388, a report to Congressional Requesters. Better Data Needed to Understand Who Is Served and What the P... |
| Date March 6, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-356 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters TAX ADMINISTRATION Federal Payment Levy Program Measures, Performance, and Equity Can Be Improved GAO-03-356 March 2003 TAX ADMINISTRATION Federal Payment Levy Program Measures, Performance, and Equity Can Be Improved Highlights of GAO-03-356, a report to the Committee on Ways and Means and Subcommittee on Ov... |
| Date March 5, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-529T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m., EST Wednesday, March 5, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Recommendations for Improving the Underground Storage Tank Program
Statement of John Stephenson, Director, Natural Resourc... |
| Date Feb. 28, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-393 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2003 Report to Congressional Committees MILITARY TRANSFORMATION Progress and Challenges for DOD's Advanced Distributed Learning Programs GAO-03-393 February 2003 MILITARY TRANSFORMATION Progress and Challenges for DOD's Advanced Distributed Learning Programs Highlights of GAO-03-393, a report to Congressional Committees The Department of Defense... |
| Date Feb. 27, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-412R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 February 27, 2003 The Honorable Carolyn McCarthy House of Representatives Subject: Retiree Health Benefits at Selected Government Contractors Dear Ms. McCarthy: Since World War II, some employers have voluntarily sponsored postretirement health plans as a benefit to their employees. According to government sources, these health plans con... |
| Date Jan. 31, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-343 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Report to the Honorable Ellen O. Tauscher, House of Representatives NATIONAL AIRSPACE SYSTEM Better Cost Data Could Improve FAA’s Management of the Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System GAO-03-343 a January 2003 NATIONAL AIRSPACE SYSTEM Better Cost Data Could Improve FAA’s Management of the Standard Terminal Automation Replacem... |
| Date Jan. 31, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-327 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters CONTRACT MANAGEMENT Commercial Use of Share-in-Savings Contracting GAO-03-327 January 2003 CONTRACT MANAGEMENT Commercial Use of Share-in-Savings Contracting Highlights of GAO-03-327, a report to Congressional Requesters, House of Representatives The Congress and federal agencies are increasingly turning to... |
| Date Jan. 30, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-164 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Report to the Subcommittee on Aviation, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure AVIATION INFRASTRUCTURE Challenges Related to Building Runways and Actions to Address Them GAO-03-164 a January 2003 AVIATION INFRASTRUCTURE Challenges Related to Building Runways and Actions to Address Them Highlights of GAO-03-164, a report to the ... |
| 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. 29, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-385 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Small Business, House of Representatives SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Response to September 11 Victims and Performance Measures for Disaster Lending GAO-03-385 a January 2003 SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Response to September 11 Victims and Performance Measures for Disaster Lending Highlights of GAO-03-... |
| Date Jan. 16, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-338R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 January 16, 2003 The Honorable Don Young Chairman, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure House of Representatives Subject: Highway Infrastructure: FHWA Has Acted to Disclose the Limitations of Its Environmental Review Analysis
Dear Mr. Chairman: Environmental reviews of complex federally funded highway construction projects may ... |
| Date Jan. 15, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-172R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 January 15, 2003 The Honorable Richard J. Durbin United States Senate Subject: Youth Illicit Drug Use Prevention: DARE Long-Term Evaluations and Federal Efforts to Identify Effective Programs Dear Senator Durbin: The use of illicit drugs, particularly marijuana, is a problem among our nation’s youth. The adverse effects of illicit drug... |
| Date Jan. 9, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-296 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters MINERAL REVENUES A More Systematic Evaluation of the Royalty-in-Kind Pilots Is Needed GAO-03-296 January 2003 MINERAL REVENUES
Highlights of GAO-03-296, a report to Representative Nick J. Rahall, Ranking Minority Member, House Committee on Resources, and Representative Carolyn B. Maloney A More Systematic E... |
| Date Jan. 1, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-103 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Performance and Accountability Series Major Management Challenges and Program Risks Department of Housing and Urban Development GAO-03-103 a A Glance at the Agency Covered in This Report
The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s complex and diverse mission is to promote
G adequate and affordable housing by making homeownership more... |
| Date Jan. 1, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-111 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Performance and Accountability Series Major Management Challenges and Program Risks U.S. Agency for International Development GAO-03-111 a A Glance at the Agency Covered in This Report
The U.S. Agency for International Development, an independent federal government agency, is charged with implementing U.S. foreign economic and humanitarian a... |
| Date Dec. 20, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-321 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2002 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate RESULTS-ORIENTED MANAGEMENT Agency Crosscutting Actions and Plans in Border Control, Flood Mitigation and Insurance, Wetlands, and Wildland Fire Management GAO-03-321 a December 2002 Highlights of GAO-03-321, a report to the Ranking Minority Member, Commit... |
| Date Dec. 20, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-320 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2002 Report to the Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate RESULTS-ORIENTED MANAGEMENT Agency Crosscutting Actions and Plans in Drug Control, Family Poverty, Financial Institution Regulation, and Public Health Systems GAO-03-320 a December 2002 RESULTS-ORIENTED MANAGEMENT Agency Crosscutting Actions and Plans in Drug Control, Family Pover... |
| Date Dec. 20, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-336 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters LABOR MARKET INFORMATION Trends and Issues in Funding of State Programs GAO-03-336 Contents Letter Appendix I Briefing Slides 1 7 Appendix II Programs That Use LMI Data in Decisions about the Distribution of Federal Funds or Other Benefits 37 Appendix III Change in States’ Allocations 40 Appendix IV Stat... |
| Date Dec. 13, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-276R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 December 13, 2002 The Honorable Bob Smith Ranking Minority Member Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate Subject: Waste Management: Observations on the Congressionally Approved New Hampshire-Vermont Solid Waste Compact Dear Senator Smith: Managing garbage and other solid waste poses a significant challenge for man... |
| Date Dec. 12, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-58 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2002 Report to the Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate DEFENSE MANAGEMENT New Management Reform Program Still Evolving GAO-03-58 December 2002 DEFENSE MANAGEMENT New Management Reform Program Still Evolving Highlights of GAO-03-58, a report to the Committee on Armed Services, United States Senate The Secretary of Defense announced a new bus... |
| Date Dec. 11, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-159 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2002 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, and Fisheries, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate INDIVIDUAL FISHING QUOTAS Better Information Could Improve Program Management GAO-03-159 a December 2002 INDIVIDUAL FISHING QUOTAS Better Information Could Improve Program Man... |
| Date Dec. 9, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-90 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2002 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, U.S. Senate SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Progress Made but Improvements Needed in Lender Ovesight GAO-03-90 December 2002 SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Progress Made but Improvements Needed in Lender Oversight Highlights of GAO-03-90, a report to the R... |
| Date Dec. 6, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-204 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2002 Report to Congressional Committees WELFARE REFORM Job Access Program Improves Local Service Coordination, but Evaluation Should Be Completed GAO-03-204 a December 2002 WELFARE REFORM Job Access Program Improves Local Service Coordination, but Evaluation Should Be Completed Highlights of GAO-03-204, a report to the Senate Committee on Bankin... |
| Date Dec. 6, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-223R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 December 6, 2002 Congressional Committees Subject: New Markets Tax Credit: Status of Implementation and Issues Related to GAO’s Mandated Reports The New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) Program provides a credit against federal taxes for up to $15 billion of investments made in low-income communities. The NMTC Program is part of a federal ini... |
| Date Dec. 2, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-341R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 December 2, 2002 The Honorable Carl Levin Chairman The Honorable John Warner Ranking Minority Member Committee on Armed Services United States Senate The Honorable Bob Stump Chairman The Honorable Ike Skelton Ranking Minority Member Committee on Armed Services House of Representatives Subject: Cooperative Threat Reduction Program Annual ... |
| Date Nov. 25, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-149 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 2002 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Defense, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives MILITARY PERSONNEL Management and Oversight of Selective Reenlistment Bonus Program Needs Improvement GAO-03-149 November 2002 MILITARY PERSONNEL Management and Oversight of Selective Reenlistment Bonus Program Needs Improvement Highlights... |
| Date Nov. 22, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-315R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 November 22, 2002 The Honorable Tommy G. Thompson Secretary of Health and Human Services Subject: Homeland Security: CDC’s Oversight of the Select Agent Program Dear Mr. Secretary: The intentional dissemination of anthrax in the U.S. mail last fall demonstrates the devastating effect a biological agent can have if it falls into the wro... |
| Date Nov. 22, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-38 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 2002 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives BORDER SECURITY Implications of Eliminating the Visa Waiver Program GAO-03-38 a November 2002 BORDER SECURITY
Highlights of GAO-03-38, a report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Na... |
| Date Nov. 15, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-166R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 November 15, 2002 The Honorable Joe Skeen Chairman The Honorable Norman D. Dicks Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives Subject: National Park Service: Opportunities to Improve the Administration of the Alternative Transportation Program Almost 280 millio... |
| Date Nov. 1, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-189 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 2002 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy and Human Resources, Committee on Government Reform, U.S. House of Representatives MARIJUANA Early Experiences with Four States’ Laws That Allow Use for Medical Purposes GAO-03-189 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Implementation in Oregon, Alaska, Hawaii, and... |
| Date Oct. 31, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-41 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters 2000 CENSUS Complete Costs of Coverage Evaluation Programs Are Not Available GAO-03-41 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Scope and Methodology Life Cycle Costs Seven Issues Related To ICM/A.C.E. Programs Agency Comments and Our Evaluation 1 2 3 6 7 8 15 Appendixes
Appendix I: Appendix II: Budget... |
| Date Oct. 31, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-187 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters NURSING HOMES Public Reporting of Quality Indicators Has Merit, but National Implementation Is Premature GAO-03-187 a October 2002 NURSING HOMES Public Reporting of Quality Indicators Has Merit, but National Implementation Is Premature Highlights of GAO-03-187, a report to congressional requesters GAO was a... |
| Date Oct. 25, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-12 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2002 Report to the Chairwoman, Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity, Committee on Financial Services, House of Representatives HUD MANAGEMENT Impact Measurement Needed for Technical Assistance GAO-03-12 a United States General Accounting Office October 2002 G A O
Accountability Integrity Reliability Highlights
Why GAO Did This Study
... |
| Date Oct. 15, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-27 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2002 Report to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives AIRPORT FINANCE Using Airport Grant Funds for Security Projects Has Affected Some Development Projects GAO-03-27 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background FAA Is Awarding More AIP Grant Funds to Airports for Security Projects in Fiscal Year 2002 Than in ... |
| Date Oct. 8, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-154T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 8, 2002 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management and Intergovernmental Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives PURCHASE CARDS Navy Vulnerable to Fraud and Abuse but Is Taking Action to Resolve Control Weaknesses
Statement of Gregory D. K... |
| Date Sept. 30, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-1035 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2002 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation, and Federal Services, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate HAZARD MITIGATION Proposed Changes to FEMA’s Multihazard Mitigation Programs Present Challenges GAO-02-1035 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background FEMA’s Multihazard Mitigation Progr... |
| Date Sept. 30, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-923 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2002 Report to Congressional Committees PROGRAM EVALUATION Strategies for Assessing How Information Dissemination Contributes to Agency Goals GAO-02-923 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Scope and Methodology Case Descriptions Program Flexibility, Delayed Effects, and External Influences Posed Major Evaluation Challenges Surveys and L... |
| Date Sept. 17, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-1109T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity, Committee on Financial Services House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m., EST Tuesday September 17, 2002 HUD MANAGEMENT Impact Measurement Needed for Technical Assistance
Statement of Thomas J. McCool, Managing Director Financial Markets and Community In... |
| Date Sept. 12, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-913 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2002 Report to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Financial Services, House of Representatives ELECTRONIC TRANSFERS Use by Federal Payment Recipients Has Increased but Obstacles to Greater Participation Remain GAO-02-913 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Governmental and Private Efforts Have Increased EFT U... |
| Date Sept. 10, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-890 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters CHEMICAL WEAPONS Lessons Learned Program Generally Effective but Could Be Improved and Expanded GAO-02-890 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Lessons Learned Program Has Made Positive Contributions but Needs Improvement Sharing of Lessons Learned Could Be Expanded Conclusions Recommendations for ... |
| Date Aug. 30, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-997R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 August 30, 2002 Congressional Committees Subject: Options to Enhance the Long-term Viability of the Essential Air Service Program Over two decades ago, the Congress deregulated the airline industry, phasing out the federal government’s control over domestic fares and routes served and allowing market forces to determine the price, quan... |
| Date Aug. 23, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-904 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2002 Report to the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives NONPROLIFERATION R&D NNSA’s Program Develops Successful Technologies, but Project Management Can Be Strengthened GAO-02-904 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Of the $1.2 Billion That the Nonproliferation and Verificati... |
| Date July 25, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-657 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters FRUITS AND VEGETABLES Enhanced Federal Efforts to Increase Consumption Could Yield Health Benefits for Americans GAO-02-657 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Consuming the Recommended Servings of Fruits and Vegetables Would Reduce the Risk for Some Chronic Diseases Americans’ Consumption of Fruits ... |
