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Date May 13, 2010 Report No. GAO-10-541R Title

St. Lawrence Seaway: Estimates for the Asset Renewal Program Will Change, and Implementing Best Practices May Improve the Estimates' Reliability

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 May 13, 2010 The Honorable Patty Murray Chairman The Honorable Christopher Bond Ranking Member Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Committee on Appropriations United States Senate The Honorable John W. Olver Chairman The Honorable Tom Latham Ranking Member Subcommittee on Transportat...
Date Jan. 15, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-224R Title

Missouri River Navigation: Data on Commodity Shipments for Four States Served by the Missouri River and Two States Served by Both the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 January 15, 2009 The Honorable Byron L. Dorgan United States Senate The Honorable Kent Conrad United States Senate The Honorable Earl Pomeroy House of Representatives Subject: Missouri River Navigation: Data on Commodity Shipments for Four States Served by the Missouri River and Two States Served by Both the Missouri and Mississip...
Date Dec. 18, 2007 Report No. GAO-08-307R Title

Bureau of Reclamation: Reimbursement of California's Central Valley Project Capital Construction Costs by San Luis Unit Irrigation Water Districts

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 December 18, 2007 The Honorable Nick J. Rahall, II Chairman Committee on Natural Resources House of Representatives The Honorable Grace F. Napolitano Chairwoman Subcommittee on Water and Power Committee on Natural Resources House of Representatives The Honorable George Miller House of Representatives Subject: Bureau of Reclamation...
Date May 7, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-840T Title

Maritime Security: Opportunities Exist to Further Clarify the Consequences of a Liquefied Natural Gas Tanker Spill

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Monday, May 7, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives MARITIME SECURITY Opportunities Exist to Further Clarify the Consequences of a Liquefied Natural Gas Tanker Spill Statement of ...
Date March 21, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-633T Title

Maritime Security: Public Safety Consequences of a Liquefied Natural Gas Spill Need Clarification

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, March 21, 2007 Testimony Before the Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives MARITIME SECURITY Public Safety Consequences of a Liquefied Natural Gas Spill Need Clarification Statement of Jim Wells, Director Natural Resources and Environment GAO-07-633T March 2007 MARITIM...
Date Feb. 22, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-316 Title

Maritime Security: Public Safety Consequences of a Terrorist Attack on a Tanker Carrying Liquefied Natural Gas Need Clarification

United States Government Accountability Office GAO February 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters MARITIME SECURITY Public Safety Consequences of a Terrorist Attack on a Tanker Carrying Liquefied Natural Gas Need Clarification GAO-07-316 February 2007 MARITIME SECURITY Highlights Highlights of GAO-07-316, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Public Safety Con...
Date Sept. 9, 2005 Report No. GAO-05-1026T Title

Invasive Species: Progress and Challenges in Preventing Introduction into U.S. Waters Via the Ballast Water in Ships

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 2 p.m. EDT September 9, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs, Committee on Government Reform, United States House of Representatives INVASIVE SPECIES Progress and Challenges in Preventing Introduction into U.S. Waters Via the Ballast Water in Ships Statement of Robin M. Nazzaro, Director ...
Date Aug. 30, 2002 Report No. GAO-02-775 Title

Surface and Maritime Transportation: Developing Strategies for Enhancing Mobility: A National Challenge

United States General Accounting Office GAO August 2002 Report to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate SURFACE AND MARITIME TRANSPORTATION Developing Strategies for Enhancing Mobility: A National Challenge GAO-02-775 a Contents Letter Results in Brief Background Trends in Public Expenditures for Surface and Maritime Transportation Vary by Mode Passenger and Freight Travel Are...
Date Feb. 29, 2000 Report No. AIMD/GGD-00-94R Title

U.S. Customs Service: Reasonableness of Costs for Processing Air and Sea Passengers Cannot Be Determined

eGA0 - AccountabIlIty f hte@y l RelhblltIy United States General Accounting Washington, DC 20548 Office Accounting and Information Management Division B-284657 February 29,200O The Honorable Philip M. Crane Chairman, Subcommittee on Trade Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: U.S. Customs Service: Reasonableness of Costs for Processing Air and Sea Passengers Cannot Be Deter...
Date Oct. 1, 1995 Report No. AA-95-21(4) Title

Transportation and Telecommunications Issue Area: Active Assignments

United States General Accounting Office GAO October 1995 Resources, Community, Development Division and Economic f OrTransportation and Telecommumications Issue Area Active Assignments GAO/AA-95-21(4) 0CO9 -7 //53q 3 Foreword This report was prepared primarily to inform Congressional members and key staff of ongoing assignmentsin the General Accounting Office's Transportation and Telecommunication...
Date May 22, 1995 Report No. GGD-95-138 Title

Customs Service: Passenger User Fee Needs to Be Reevaluated

United States General Accounting Office GAO May 1995 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate, and Subcommittee on Trade, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives CUSTOMS SERVICE Passenger User Fee Collection Needs To Be Reevaluated GAO/GGD-95-138 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-260120 May 22, 1995 The Honorable B...
Date March 25, 1993 Report No. T-RCED-93-24 Title

Transportation: Federal Assessments Levied on Commercial Maritime Industry

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expectedat lOAM) EST a.m. Thurslk1y, March 25. 1003 Testimony Before the Subcommitteeon CoaseGuard and Navigation and Merchant Marine, Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries House of Representatives TRANSPORTATION Federal AssessmentsLevied on Commercial Maritime Industry Statementby John H. Anderson,Jr. AssociateDirector Trans...
Date March 5, 1993 Report No. RCED-93-65FS Title

Maritime Industry: Federal Assessments Levied on Commercial Vessels

1Jnited States General Accounting Office GAO March 1993 Fact Sheet for Congressional Requesters MARITIME INDUSTRY Federal Assessments Levied on Commercial Vessels GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-251160 March&1993 The Honorable Gerry E. Studds Chairman The Honorable Jack Fields Ranking Minority Member Commi...
Date July 21, 1992 Report No. RCED-92-235 Title

Coast Guard: Abandoned Vessels Pollute Waterways and Cost Millions to Clean Up and Remove

Abmdoned Vessels Pollute Waterways and Cost Millions to Clean Up and Remove llllllllllllllll 147114 GAO United States General Accounting OflIce Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources,Community,and Economic Development Division B-249264 July 21, 1992 The Honorable Walter B. Jones Chairman The Honorable Robert W. Davis Ranking Minority Member Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries House of Representat...
Date June 10, 1992 Report No. T-RCED-92-54 Title

Coast Guard: Abandoned Vessels Are Polluting the Waterways

United States General Accounting Office Testimony Before the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries, Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Navigation, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 2 p.m. EDT Wednesday June lo,1992 COAST GUARD Abandoned Vessels Are Polluting the Waterways Statement of John H. Anderson, Jr., Associate Director Transportation Issues, Resources, Community...
Date Jan. 27, 1992 Report No. RCED-92-4 Title

Water Resources: Corps' Management of Ongoing Drought in the Missouri River Basin

GAO WATER RESOURCES Corps’Management of Ongoing Drought in the Missouri River Basin 145772 I RESTRICTED--Not to be released outside t e General Accounting Office unless specifically approved by the Office of Congressional Relations. . GAO/l1C.~EI~-c32-4 RELE/i$[b” ,, - ..l..l . ..- I... __I ,‘, “. .- . I , ~ .._ -.---l..--l __-___._ .” ---- Resources, Community, and Economic Development ...
Date Nov. 7, 1990 Report No. RCED-91-3 Title

Water Resources: Corps' 1988 Missouri River Water Releases Met Guidelines

United Statw General Accounting Office .*&‘ GAO ~&wtber 1990 Report to Congressional Requesters . WATER RESOURCES Corps’ 1988 Missouri River Water Releases Met Guidelines GAO General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division united states B-241422.1 November 7,199O The Honorable Max Baucus The Honorable Quentin N. Burdick The Honorable Ken...
Date May 24, 1990 Report No. RCED-90-150 Title

Coast Guard: Magnitude of Alcohol Problems and Related Maritime Accidents Unknown

,,I ,* t II_ I : IJnited States Gc?neral Accounting Office : GAO I I II _____-I &port to the Chairman, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate May 1!l!tO ~ COAST GUARD Magnitude of Alcohol Problems and Related Maritime Accidents Unknown x G r IlllllllllIll# 141529 RESTIUCTED--Not to be released outside the General Accounting Offlce unless specifically approved by the Office of Congressional...
Date April 13, 1987 Report No. RCED-87-3 Title

Department of Transportation: Enhancing Policy and Program Effectiveness Through Improved Management

.o ., 4 -_ United States General Accounting Office GAO April 1987 Report to the Congress DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Enhancing Policy and Progmm Effectiveness Through Improved Management GAO/KCED-87-3 --.._ . GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Comptroller General of the United States B-216946 April 13, 1987 To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the Hous...
Date July 22, 1986 Report No. 130474 Title

Transportation: U.S. Flag Share of the U.S./Canada Trade on the Great Lakes

United States General Accounting 20548 Washington, D.C. Office FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT lo:00 A.M. TUESDAY, JULY 22, 1986 STATEMENT OF HERBERT R. MCLURE, ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR RESOURCES, COMMUNITY, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON THE MERCHANT MARINE AND FISHERIES ON U.S. FLAG SHARE OF THE U.S./CANADA TRADE ON THE GREAT LAKES Mr. Chairman and Members of the t...
Date May 8, 1986 Report No. RCED-86-115 Title

Transportation: U.S.-Flag Share of the U.S./Canada Trade on the Great Lakes

x ,,United ,_“““l__,_.__.“____.----.---..--States General Accounting -_,. ,._. ,--..-“,_ Office -._-.“.- I ‘GAO May 19H115 Report to Congressional Requesters __ .._ -tl”“l ~.-““lll”““., . .- .--1 .------..--.-- -___.__, ..“I _ GREAT LAKES SHIPPING U.S.-Flag Share of the U.S./Canada Trade on the Great Lakes IllIll 111 llllll 1300’7 a ..___ . ._.._. __. .-... -.- ___....
Date Oct. 5, 1981 Report No. B-203836 Title

Government Operations: Comments Regarding a Federal Acquisition Regulation

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE a/ WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL B-203836 October 5, 1981 Mr. William J. Maraist Assistant Administrator for Regulations Office of Federal Procurement Policy Office of Management and Budget Executive Office of the President Dear Mr. Maraist: By letter dated June 24, 1981, you requested our comments regarding a draft segment of the Federal ...
Date April 8, 1981 Report No. CED-81-59 Title

Agriculture and Food: U.S. Grain Transportation Network Needs System Perspective To Meet Future World Needs

REPORTBY THE Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES RE~.LW~~ U.S. Grain Transportation Network Needs System Perspective To Meet Future World Needs Grain transportation in the United States is a complex, interrelated activity that is essential to the farmer’s ability to produce and export grain. The major components of the grain transportation system are railroads, waterways, roads, and ports. T...
Date Oct. 7, 1980 Report No. FGMSD-80-78 Title

Financial Management: Inappropriate Use of an Indian Trust Fund To Subsidize BIA Activities

. I ”) BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report To The Congress QF THEUNITEDSTATES lhappropriate UseOf An Indian Trust Fund 10 Subsidize BIAActivities tone time, revenue from the “Indian Moneys, roceeds of Labor” trust fund was used to fif ance schools and other services for Indians, but these activities now are funded by direct a/ppropriations. The trust fund is no longer eeded and its authorizing l...
Date Sept. 30, 1980 Report No. LCD-80-110 Title

National Defense: If Excess Chartered Sealift Capacity Is Needed for Contingencies, It Should Be Put to Maximum Peacetime Use

BY THE U.S.GENERALACCOUNTiNG OFFICE Report To The Secretary Of Defense . If Excess Chartered Seatift Capacity Is Needed For Contingencies, It Shokl Be Put To Maximum Peacetime Use The Navy’s Military Sealift Command charters ships to carry military cargo. These ships USLJally sail more than half empty. At the same time, the Navy is buying space on regularly scheduled commercial ships. The Navy j...
Date July 24, 1980 Report No. LCD-80-87 Title

National Defense: Use of Great Lakes Ports and the St. Lawrence Seaway for Government Export Shipments

United States General Accounting Washington,OC2054S Office Communications Division Es-199587 JULY 24,198O The Honorable Bennett M. Stewart House of Representatives Dear 1.11~. Stewart: Subject: I" Use 113102 of Great Lakes Ports and the St. Lawrence c, eaway for Government Export Shipments -I' (LCD-80-87) asked us to investigate Your April 30, 1979, letter maritime shipments by the Department of D...
Date April 11, 1980 Report No. CED-80-58 Title

Transportation: The Coast Guard's Programs of Aids to Navigation Along Louisiana's Coast Could Be More Effective

h’ L REPORTBY THE = J# ++(gyg$llzlcr Comptroller. General OF THE UNITEDSTATES J Of Aids To Navigation Along Louisiana’s Coast Could Be More Effective The Coast Guard’s aids to navigation program along Louisiana’s coastline could be more effective if the Coast Guard would: --Properly evaluate proposed changes to the aids and determine the need for additional aids. --Periodically inspect aid...
Date Nov. 16, 1979 Report No. CED-80-8 Title

Transportation: American Seaports--Changes Affecting Operations and Development

F&@rt ToThe Congress OF THE UNITEDSTATES - American Seaports-Changes Affecting Operations And Development This overview report discusses thd challenge of adjusting to technological change and environmental and social constraints faced by American seaports. The adjustment has been expensive and many ports are experiencing financial difficulties. Existing trends affecting ports involve --deeper ship...
Date Jan. 12, 1979 Report No. LCD-78-248 Title

Transportation: State Department Can Improve Traffic Management Practices

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFJCE WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 INTERNATIONAL DIVISION January 12, 1979 B-114807 I M. Thomas for Administration RCC dbb3Z J-The Honorable*ohn Assistant Secretary Department of State Dear Mr. Thomas: This report discusses Uays that the Department of State Specifically, can improve its traffic mandgement practices. we found that savings could be realized by using the G...
Date Aug. 23, 1977 Report No. CED-77-124 Title

Environmental Protection: Tankers and Oil Transfer Operations on the Delaware River and Bay

Date Aug. 3, 1976 Report No. CED-76-131 Title

Transportation: Increased Cost of Implementing Commuter Ferry System on San Francisco Bay

-^_ _._----. -____ -6 pg%q ;\trr; 0 f -- IUllllllIll11 llll lllll Ill11 III Ill lllll lllll Ill11 LM090769 -. .. . -* . -. B-i64441 The Listrict ex~ccts oPliv?ry of the t.hrl.r? hi~~l~-sneed ‘1I-II.? ferryboats in Seotcmcer I Cctotier , and Ilovcii-,bc;t 1476, Larkspur terminal is to be operational in Jc!l:i 1576 tiith cos2letion of the entire docking; system scheoul(Lcj f.or JaIlnuzry 1977. A t...
Date July 27, 1976 Report No. CED-76-126 Title

Government Operations: Impacts of the Closing of the Lake Survey Center in Detroit, Michigan, and Its Marine Facility in Monroe, Michigan

093676 JUL. 2 7 1976 , ;A !_ -1. ’ The Honorable Robert P. Griffin United States Senate and The Honorable William D. Ford The Honorable James G. ClEara The Honorable Phillip E. Ruppe * House of Representatives In your Xarch 2 and 3, 1976, inquiries, you requested us to determine, among other things, what savings would result from closing the Lake Survey Center in Detroit, Michigan, and its marin...
Date Nov. 20, 1975 Report No. RED-76-35 Title

Transportation: Factors To Be Considered in Setting Future Policy for Use of Inland Waterways

REPORT TO THE CONGRESS Factors To Be Considered In Setting Future Policy For Use Of Inland Waterways Si rice 1950 tonnage transported on the Nation’s inland waterways--built and maintained with Federal funds--has doubled and the ton-miles have increased almost fivefold. Although the inland waterways include less than 3 percent of the miles in the Nation’s transportation system, they account fo...
Date Jan. 21, 1975 Report No. RED-75-319 Title

Transportation: Vessel Traffic Systems--What Is Needed To Prevent and Reduce Vessel Accidents?

CQivlPTROLLER GENERAL WASWIMGTOM, OF D.C. THE 20548 UNITED STATES B-164497(2) To the President of the Senate and the ‘-*,e*Speaker of the House of Representatives This is our report entitled “Vessel Traffic Systems-What Is Needed to Prevent and Reduce Vessel Accidents?” We made our review pursuant to the Budget and Accounting Act, 1921 (31 U. S. C. 53), and the Accounting and Auditing Act o...
Date April 1, 1974 Report No. B-159695 Title

Transportation: Free Shuttle Service for Commuting Employees on Mississippi River, New Orleans, Louisiana

E'i UNITEDSTATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 LOGISTICS AND COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION APR 1 1974 B-159695 The Honorable The Secretary Dear Mr. of the Navy ’ 7y 47327 LM095930 llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll Secretary: The Navy in New Orleans plans to expand its free shuttle swi~ce which transports Navy and other Department of Defense (DOD) commuters between the N...
Date Oct. 30, 1973 Report No. B-179620 Title

Agriculture and Food: Diversion of Department of Agriculture Cargo From Great Lakes Ports to the Port of New Orleans

B-179620 RELEASED The Honorable Clement &(q House of Representatives ‘F Dear Mr. Zablocki: As requested J. Zablocki in your August 30, 1973, letter, we looked Department of Agriculture cue from @L s. This=,, ,“pacx~e*~~Qf, transported on river barges between Chicago and New Orleans, was handled by a U.S. flag carrier, Lykes Brothers Steamship Company, Incorporated. \ Yp3/1 Department officials...
Date Feb. 22, 1973 Report No. B-175460 Title

Transportation: Status of Demonstration Program for Extension of the Navigation Season on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway

tatus Of emonstration Program For Extension Of The Navigation Season On The rest Lakes And St. Lawren Seaway 6.175460 Corps of Engmeers (CIVII Functions) Department of the Army BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES COhWTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON OF DC THE UNITED 20548 STATES B-175460 Dear Mr. Ths Ruppe IS our report on the status of the demonstration program for extension of the navigati...
Date June 19, 1972 Report No. B-176139 Title

National Defense: Survey of the Worldwide Ammunition Distribution System of the Department of Defense

LOGISTICS AND COMMUNICATION8 DIVISION B-176139 Dear Mr. Secretary: lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll LM096524 7 We have completed our survey of the worldwide ammunition __._-.~." 1 \ distribution-sys-tern of the Department ofTfense(DOD). We d / found that the'"system had been responsive to military requirements and that ammunition had moved with relatively few delays en route. We believe...
Date March 26, 1969 Report No. B-125007 Title

Financial Management: Audit of Financial Statements of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation Calendar Year 1967

'J &C L I·`~ · ~k~ "i' · ixI, · Y C-a~;~ ~7/N ~ A X iN a j.~~~~J~b$dIJ F * jI~4 4K -ii A'~-r 1 i-i·~ f * 9 1~ 9. S ~, YR 4· S *1 -) ~~~~~~~~~pl~~~~~~~~~~~~~R MUME&J Of THE BMDGET or controlled foreisn currencies in lieu f teollars In a report submitted to the Congress in January 1968, we suggested to the Bureau of the Budget that it bring to the attention of all departments and agencies of t...