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| Date July 25, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-962T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Human Resources, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m., EDT Thursday July 25, 2002 SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME Status of Efforts to Improve Overpayment Detection and Recovery
Statement of Robert E. Robertson, Director Education, Workforce, and Income Secu... |
| Date July 16, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-947T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 EDT, Tuesday, July 16, 2002 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Issues for Consideration in the Reorganization of EPA’s Ombudsman Function
Statement of John B. Stephenson, Director Natural R... |
| Date July 11, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-919T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 11, 2002 SSA DISABILITY PROGRAMS Fully Updating Disability Criteria Has Implications for Program Design
Statement of Robert E. Robertson, Director Education, Workforce, and Income Securi... |
| Date July 8, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-884 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters WELFARE REFORM Outcomes for TANF Recipients with Impairments GAO-02-884 Contents Letter Appendix 1 4 Related GAO Products 32 Abbreviations HHS PRWORA SIPP SSI TANF Department of Health and Human Services Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 Survey of Income and Program Partic... |
| Date July 5, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-770 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2002 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Human Resources, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives WELFARE REFORM With TANF Flexibility, States Vary in How They Implement Work Requirements and Time Limits GAO-02-770 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Of 2.1 Million Families Receiving Federal or State MOE-Funded Cash Assista... |
| Date July 3, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-696 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT States and Localities Increasingly Coordinate Services for TANF Clients, but Better Information Needed on Effective Approaches GAO-02-696 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Most States and Localities Coordinated TANF and WIA Services and Some Coordination Efforts Increased bet... |
| Date June 28, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-726R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 June 28, 2002 The Honorable Paul Sarbanes Chairman The Honorable Phil Gramm Ranking Minority Member Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs United States Senate The Honorable Wayne Allard Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Housing and Transportation Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs United States Senate Subje... |
| Date June 28, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-585 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters FOSTER CARE Recent Legislation Helps States Focus on Finding Permanent Homes for Children, but Long-Standing Barriers Remain GAO-02-585 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Limited Data are Available to Measure Changes in the Outcomes and Characteristics of Children Since ASFA Although Little Data are A... |
| Date June 27, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-769 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2002 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX ADMINISTRATION New Compliance Research Effort Is on Track, but Important Work Remains GAO-02-769 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Scope and Methodology NRP’s Design and Major Components NRP Is on Track To Meet Objectives, but Critical Cadre De... |
| Date June 25, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-859T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 EDT, Tuesday, June 25, 2002 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Issues for Consideration in the Reorganization of EPA’s Ombudsman Function
Statement of David G. Wood, Director Natural Resources and Environment GAO-02-859T Mr. Chairman and Members o... |
| Date June 21, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-396 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2002 Report to Congressional Committees FLOOD INSURANCE Extent of Noncompliance with Purchase Requirements Is Unknown GAO-02-396 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Noncompliance Debate Is Based on Differing Types of Data GAO Analysis of Available Data Suggests Noncompliance Could Be Low at Loan Origination Mortgage, Flood Determination, and... |
| Date June 20, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-840T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Thursday, June 20, 2002 MASS TRANSIT Status of New Starts Program and Potential for Bus Rapid Transit Projects
Statement of John H. Anderson, Jr. Managing Director, Physical In... |
| Date May 31, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-572 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2002 Report to Congressional Committees PUBLIC HOUSING HUD and Public Housing Agencies’ Experiences with Fiscal Year 2000 Plan Requirements GAO-02-572 a A United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 May 31, 2002 Congressional Committees The Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998, commonly referred to as the Public Ho... |
| Date May 24, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-573 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2002 Report to Congressional Committees HIGHWAY RESEARCH Systematic Selection and Evaluation Processes Needed for Research Program GAO-02-573 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background FHWA’s Surface Transportation Research and Technology Program’s Organization Is Complex and Decentralized FHWA Processes for Developing Research Agendas and Evalu... |
| Date May 22, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-674 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2002 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives TAX ADMINISTRATION Impact of Compliance and Collection Program Declines on Taxpayers GAO-02-674 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Compliance and Collection Programs Showed Declines, with Billions of Unpaid Taxes Not Pursued Taxpayer... |
| Date May 17, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-634 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2002 Report to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives PRESCRIPTION DRUGS State Monitoring Programs Provide Useful Tool to Reduce Diversion GAO-02-634 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background PDMPs Vary in Objectives, Design, and Operation State Programs Have Helped Shorten Inves... |
| Date May 16, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-739T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Employment, Safety, and Training, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 16, 2002 WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT Coordination of TANF Services Through OneStops Has Increased Despite Challenges
Statement of Sigurd R. Nilsen, Director Educa... |
| Date May 14, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-744T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, 2002 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE Changes Needed to Improve Resource Allocation to Health Care Networks
Statement of Cynthia A. Bascetta Director, ... |
| Date May 10, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-708R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 May 10, 2002 The Honorable Carl Levin Chairman The Honorable John W. 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: Technology Transfer: NNSA Did Not Implement t... |
| Date May 10, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-695T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Committee on Indian Affairs, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 10, 2002 WELFARE REFORM Tribes Are Using TANF Flexibility To Establish Their Own Programs
Statement of Cynthia M. Fagnoni, Managing Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues GAO-02-695T Mr. Chairman and Members of the C... |
| Date April 26, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-372 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2002 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate PERFORMANCE REPORTING Few Agencies Reported on the Completeness and Reliability of Performance Data GAO-02-372 United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 April 26, 2002 The Honorable Fred Thompson Ranking Minority Member Committee on Governm... |
| Date April 25, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-394 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO April 2002 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, Restructuring and the District of Columbia, U.S. Senate Committee on Government Affairs SPECIAL EDUCATION Grant Programs Designed to Serve Children Ages 0 - 5 GAO-02-394 Contents Letter Results in Brief Background School-Age and Preschool Grants Are Simi... |
| Date April 25, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-471 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2002 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives FOREIGN ASSISTANCE USAID Relies Heavily on Nongovernmental Organizations, but Better Data Needed to Evaluate Approaches GAO-02-471 United States General Accounting Office April 2002 ... |
| Date April 24, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-558 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2002 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX ADMINISTRATION IRS's Innocent Spouse Program Performance Improved; Balanced Performance Measures Needed GAO-02-558 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Objectives, Scope, and Methodology IRS Is Gaining Control over Its Innocent Spouse Workload but ... |
| Date April 18, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-434 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters DRUG COURTS Better DOJ Data Collection and Evaluation Efforts Needed to Measure Impact of Drug Court Programs GAO-02-434 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background DOJ Has Not Sufficiently Managed the Collection and Utilization of Performance and Outcome Data Collected from Federally Funded Drug Court Prog... |
| Date April 17, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-640T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit U.S. House of Representatives Not to be Released Before 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday April 17, 2002 WELFARE REFORM DOT Has Made Progress in Implementing the Job Access Program but Has Not Evaluated the Impact
Statement of JayEtta Z. Hecker Director, Physi... |
| Date April 16, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-641T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Crime and Drugs, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:15 a.m., EDT, Tuesday, April 16, 2002 VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN OFFICE Problems with Grant Monitoring and Concerns about Evaluation Studies
Statement of Laurie E. Ekstrand, Director, Justice Issues GAO-02-641T Mr. Chairman and... |
| Date April 12, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-398 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2002 Report to the Honorable Ron Wyden U.S. Senate INTERCITY PASSENGER RAIL Amtrak Needs to Improve Its Decisionmaking Process for Its Route and Service Proposals GAO-02-398 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Status of the Growth Strategy Amtrak Overestimated Expected Mail and Express Revenue Amtrak Encountered Substantial Difficulties in ... |
| Date March 21, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-544T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, March 21, 2002 LONG-TERM CARE Aging Baby Boom Generation Will Increase Demand and Burden on Federal and State Budgets
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-02-544T Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committ... |
| Date March 18, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-351 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2002 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Special Oversight Panel on Morale, Welfare, and Recreation, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives DEFENSE MANAGEMENT Proposed Lodging Policy May Lead to Improvements, but More Actions Are Required GAO-02-351 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Proposed Policy Change Im... |
| Date March 15, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-311 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2002 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX ADMINISTRATION IRS Should Evaluate the Changes to Its Offer in Compromise Program GAO-02-311 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Objectives, Scope, and Methodology Inventory and Processing Times Grew because Staffing Increases Were Outpaced by Pro... |
| Date March 12, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-500T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness, Committee on Education and the Workforce, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m., March 12, 2002 WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT Coordination between TANF Programs and OneStop Centers Is Increasing, but Challenges Remain
Statement of Sigurd R. Nilsen, Director, Education, Workforce, a... |
| Date March 7, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-309 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters JUSTICE IMPACT EVALUATIONS One Byrne Evaluation Was Rigorous; All Reviewed Violence Against Women Office Evaluations Were Problematic GAO-02-309 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Scope and Methodology Number, Type, Status of Completion, and Award Amount of Byrne and VAWO Discretionary Grant Program ... |
| Date March 7, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-501T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Human Resources, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, March 7, 2002 WELFARE REFORM States Are Using TANF Flexibility to Adapt Work Requirements and Time Limits to Meet State and Local Needs
Statement of Cynthia M. Fagnoni, Managing Director Educa... |
| Date March 6, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-485T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Housing and Transportation, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EST Wednesday March 6, 2002 HOMELESSNESS Improving Program Coordination and Client Access to Programs
Statement of Stanley J. Czerwinski Director, Physical Infrastructure Issues GAO-02... |
| Date Feb. 28, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-338 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters VA HEALTH CARE Allocation Changes Would Better Align Resources with Workload GAO-02-338 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background VERA Has Had A Substantial Effect on Network Resources and Workload VERA Provides A Reasonable Approach to Resource Allocation VERA Changes Required to Better Align Resources ... |
| Date Feb. 8, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-291 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters DRUG CONTROL Efforts to Develop Alternatives to Cultivating Illicit Crops in Colombia Have Made Little Progress and Face Serious Obstacles GAO-02-291 a Contents Letter Results in Brief Background Progress Requires Strong Host Government Commitment and Sustained U.S. Assistance USAID Alternative Development... |
| Date Feb. 1, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-275 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT Improvements Needed in Performance Measures to Provide a More Accurate Picture of WIA's Effectiveness GAO-02-275 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background States and Localities Are Taking Action to Implement WIA Performance Measures but Face Challenges in Doing So Performance Mea... |
| Date Jan. 31, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-76 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2002 Report to Congressional Committees FEDERAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE Comparing the Characteristics and Costs of Housing Programs GAO-02-76 a Contents Letter Results in Brief Background Programs Provide a Wide Range of Housing and Services Production Programs Cost More Than Vouchers The Federal Government and Tenants Pay the Largest Shares of Total ... |
| Date Jan. 30, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-195 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO January 2002 Report to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, Committee on Science, House of Representatives NASA Better Mechanisms Needed for Sharing Lessons Learned GAO-02-195 Contents Letter Executive Summary
Purpose Background Results in Brief Principal Findings Recommendations Agency Comments and Our Evaluation 1 2 2 2 2 4 6 7 8 8 9 10 13 13 15 ... |
| Date Jan. 16, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-332 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2002 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate FOOD STAMP PROGRAM Implementation of Electronic Benefit Transfer Systems GAO-02-332 United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 January 16, 2002 The Honorable Richard G. Lugar Ranking Minority Member Committee on Agriculture... |
| Date Dec. 12, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-194 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2001 Report to the Chairman, Committee on International Relations, House of Representatives U.N. PEACEKEEPING United Nations Faces Challenges in Responding to the Impact of HIV/AIDS on Peacekeeping Operations GAO-02-194 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Department of Peacekeeping’s Policy Discourages but Does Not Preclude Deploymen... |
| Date Dec. 7, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-146R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 December 7, 2001 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: Nuclear Weapons: Status of Planning for Stoc... |
| Date Dec. 7, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-142 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2001 Report to Congressional Committees FOOD ASSISTANCE WIC Faces Challenges in Providing Nutrition Services GAO-02-142 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background WIC Faces Challenges in Delivering High-Quality Nutrition Services Approaches to Addressing WIC Challenges Conclusions Recommendations for Executive Action Agency Comments and Our Res... |
| Date Oct. 26, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-57 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2001 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, U.S. Senate SMALL BUSINESS HUBZone Program Suffers From Reporting and Implementation Difficulties GAO-02-57 United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 October 26, 2001 The Honorable Christopher S. Bond Ranking Minority Member Committee ... |
| Date Oct. 12, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-60 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2001 Report to Congressional Committees WORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTH OSHA Should Strengthen the Management of Its Consultation Program GAO-02-60 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Worker Safety and Pending Enforcement Are Key Factors Influencing Participation OSHA Unable to Assess Consultation Program’s Performance Funding Allocation Pr... |
| Date Oct. 1, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-69G |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2001 Executive Guide STRATEGIES TO MANAGE IMPROPER PAYMENTS Learning From Public and Private Sector Organizations GAO-02-69G a Preface
The federal government of the United States—the largest and most complex organization in the world—expended approximately $1.8 trillion dollars in fiscal year 2000. As the steward of taxpayer dollars, it is ac... |
| Date Sept. 28, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-943 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2001 Report to Congressional Committees DEFENSE MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM More Joint Projects and Tracking of Results Could Benefit Program GAO-01-943 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Needs Are Generally Being Met, According to Users and Based on Our Analysis of Project Selection Processes Most of the Work Awarded Under the Ma... |
| Date Sept. 28, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-967 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2001 Report to Congressional Committees ARMY MANAGEMENT Need to Reassess Risk and Resources for Inspecting Ceremonial Rifles GAO-01-967 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Army Regulation Recognized Some, but Not All, Changes in the Secretary’s Authority Army Is Providing Rifles, but Accountability for Rifles Is Incomplete Conclusions... |
| Date Sept. 21, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-1161T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT on Friday September 21, 2001 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on the District of Columbia Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives MASS TRANSIT WMATA Is Addressing Many Challenges, but Capital Planning Could Be Improved
Statement of JayEtta Z. Hecker Director, Physical Infrastructure Issu... |
