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| Date Dec. 7, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-287T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. EST Wednesday, December 7, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives VISA WAIVER PROGRAM Additional Actions Needed to Address Risks and Strengthen Overstay Enforcement
Statement of Richard M. Stana, Director Homela... |
| Date Nov. 3, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-139R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 November 3, 2011 The Honorable Calvin L. Scovel III Inspector General U.S. Department of Transportation Subject: Fiscal Year 2011 Agreed-Upon Procedures for Excise Tax Distributions to the Highway Trust Fund Dear Mr. Scovel: We have performed the procedures described in the enclosure to this letter, which we agreed to perform and ... |
| Date July 26, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-700 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2011 Report to Congressional Committees BURMA UN and U.S. Agencies Assisted Cyclone Victims in Difficult Environment, but Improved U.S. Monitoring Needed GAO-11-700 July 2011 BURMA
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Highlights of GAO-11-700, a report to congressional committees UN and U.S. Agencies Assisted Cyclone Victims in Diffic... |
| Date June 30, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-637 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters COMBATING TERRORISM Additional Steps Needed to Enhance Foreign Partners’ Capacity to Prevent Terrorist Travel GAO-11-637 June 2011 COMBATING TERRORISM
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Additional Steps Needed to Enhance Foreign Partners’ Capacity to Prevent Terrorist Travel
Highlights of ... |
| Date June 23, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-602 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2011 Report to Subcommittee on Aviation, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives COMMERCIAL AVIATION Program Aimed at High-Risk Parent Abductors Could Aid in Preventing Abductions GAO-11-602 June 2011 COMMERCIAL AVIATION
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Program Aimed at High-Risk Parent Abductors C... |
| Date May 5, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-335 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2011 Report to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate VISA WAIVER PROGRAM DHS Has Implemented the Electronic System for Travel Authorization, but Further Steps Needed to Address Potential Program Risks GAO-11-335 May 2011 VISA WAIVER PROGRAM
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability DHS Has Implemented the ... |
| Date June 15, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-643 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2010 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate PASSPORT ISSUANCE Current Situation Results in Thousands of Passports Issued to Registered Sex Offenders GAO-10-643 June 2010 PASSPORT ISSUANCE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-643, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability Current Situation Resul... |
| Date June 1, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-589 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters BORDER SECURITY Improvements in the Department of State’s Development Process Could Increase the Security of Passport Cards and Border Crossing Cards GAO-10-589 June 2010 BORDER SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-589, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Impr... |
| Date Sept. 24, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-989 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2009 Congressional Requesters STATE DEPARTMENT Wide Range of Emergency Services Provided to American Citizens Overseas, but Improved Monitoring Is Needed GAO-09-989 September 2009 STATE DEPARTMENT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-989, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Wide Range of Emergency Service... |
| Date May 19, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-426T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, May 19, 2009 Testimony Before the Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives SECLUSIONS AND RESTRAINTS Selected Cases of Death and Abuse at Public and Private Schools and Treatment Centers
Statement of Gregory D. Kutz, Managing Director Forensic Audits and Special Investig... |
| Date Dec. 12, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-96 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2008 Report to Congressional Committees HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology Program Planning and Execution Improvements Needed GAO-09-96 December 2008 HOMELAND SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-96, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability U.S. Visitor and Immigra... |
| Date Sept. 24, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1142T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Wednesday, September 24, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology, and Homeland Security, Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate VISA WAIVER PROGRAM Actions Are Needed to Improve Management of the Expansion Process, and to Assess and Mitigate Program Risks
Statement... |
| Date Sept. 15, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-967 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters VISA WAIVER PROGRAM Actions Are Needed to Improve Management of the Expansion Process, and to Assess and Mitigate Program Risks GAO-08-967 September 2008 VISA WAIVER PROGRAM Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-967, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Actions Are Ne... |
| Date Aug. 4, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-791 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2008 Report to Congressional Committees COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS Managing Potential Economic Impact of Applying U.S. Immigration Law Requires Coordinated Federal Decisions and Additional Data GAO-08-791 August 2008 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-791, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliabil... |
| Date July 31, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1006 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2008 Report to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives BORDER SECURITY State Department Is Taking Steps to Meet Projected Surge in Demand for Visas and Passports in Mexico GAO-08-1006 July 2008 BORDER SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-... |
| Date July 25, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-891 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters STATE DEPARTMENT Comprehensive Strategy Needed to Improve Passport Operations GAO-08-891 July 2008 STATE DEPARTMENT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-891, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Comprehensive Strategy Needed to Improve Passport Operations Why GAO Did This... |
| Date July 15, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-959T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EST Tuesday, July 15, 2008 Testimony before the Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives AVIATION SECURITY Transportation Security Administration May Face Resource and Other Challenges in Developing a System to Scree... |
| Date June 25, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-931T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, June 25, 2008 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization and Procurement, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives BORDER SECURITY State Department Expects to Meet Projected Surge in Demand for Visas and Passports in Mexico
Stat... |
| Date June 19, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-878T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT/EST Thursday, June 19, 2008 Testimony before Congressional Committees HIGHER EDUCATION United States’ and Other Countries’ Strategies for Attracting and Funding International Students
Statement of George A. Scott, Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues GAO-08-878T June 19, 20... |
| Date May 22, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-623 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2008 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives BORDER SECURITY State Department Should Plan for Potentially Significant Staffing and Facilities Shortfalls Caused by Changes in the Visa Waiver Program GAO-08-623 May 2008 BORDER SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-623, a report to the Chairman, Committ... |
| Date Feb. 28, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-458T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30p.m.EST Thursday, February 28, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology, and Homeland Security, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Senate VISA WAIVER PROGRAM Limitations with Department of Homeland Security’s Plan to Verify Departure of Foreign Nationals
Statement of Jess T. Ford, Dire... |
| Date Dec. 20, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-274R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 December 20, 2007 The Honorable Loretta Sanchez Chairwoman Subcommittee on Border, Maritime and Global Counterterrorism Committee on Homeland Security House of Representatives The Honorable John M. McHugh The Honorable Louise M. Slaughter House of Representatives Subject: Observations on Implementing the Western Hemisphere Travel ... |
| Date Dec. 14, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-188 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2007 Report to Congress THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO Systematic Assessment Is Needed to Determine Agencies’ Progress toward U.S. Policy Objectives GAO-08-188 December 2007 THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-188, a report to Congress Accountability Integrity Reliability Systematic Assessment Is N... |
| Date Nov. 30, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-08-80 |
Title
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| Date July 31, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-1006 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters BORDER SECURITY Security of New Passports and Visas Enhanced, but More Needs to Be Done to Prevent Their Fraudulent Use GAO-07-1006 July 2007 BORDER SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-1006, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Security of New Passports and Visa... |
| Date July 28, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-854 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2006 Report to the Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives BORDER SECURITY Stronger Actions Needed to Assess and Mitigate Risks of the Visa Waiver Program GAO-06-854 July 2006 BORDER SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-854, a report to the Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives Accountabilit... |
| Date March 10, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-298 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2006 Report to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate STATE’S CENTRALLY BILLED FOREIGN AFFAIRS TRAVEL Internal Control Breakdowns and Ineffective Oversight Lost Taxpayers Tens of Millions of Dollars GAO-06-298 a March 2006 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-298, a report to the Committee on Homeland Security ... |
| Date July 15, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-663 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2005 Report to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security and Claims, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives INTERNATIONAL AIR PASSENGERS Staffing Model for Airport Inspections Personnel Can Be Improved GAO-05-663 July 2005 INTERNATIONAL AIR PASSENGERS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-663, a report to the Subcommittee on Im... |
| Date July 21, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-835 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters TRANSATLANTIC AVIATION Effects of Easing Restrictions on U.S.-European Markets GAO-04-835 a July 2004 TRANSATLANTIC AVIATION Effects of Easing Restrictions on U.S.European Markets Highlights of GAO-04-835, a report to congressional requesters Transatlantic airline operations between the United States an... |
| Date March 18, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-569T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday, March 18, 2004 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims, House Committee on the Judiciary HOMELAND SECURITY Risks Facing Key Border and Transportation Security Program Need to Be Addressed
Statement of Randolph C. Hite, Director, Information Technology Archi... |
| Date Oct. 1, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-133T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, October 1, 2003 Testimony Before the Committee on Homeland Security SECURITY Counterfeit Identification Raises Homeland Security Concerns
Statement of Ronald D. Malfi Director, Office of Special Investigations Accompanied by: Robert J. Cramer Managing Director, Office of Special Investigations ... |
| Date July 30, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-1058T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 30, 2003 Testimony Before the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY SYNDROME Established Infectious Disease Control Measures Helped Contain Spread, But a Large-Scale Resurgence May Pose Challenges
Statement of Marjorie... |
| Date Feb. 13, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-354 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2003 Report to the Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Actions Needed to Improve Travel Cost Management GAO-03-354 a February 2003 NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
Highlights of GAO-03-354, a report to the Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies, Committee on Appro... |
| Date Dec. 7, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-42 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2001 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate DEPARTMENT OF STATE Status of Achieving Key Outcomes and Addressing Major Management Challenges GAO-02-42 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Assessment of State’s Progress and Strategies in Accomplishing Selected Key Outcomes Comparison of State... |
| Date Sept. 29, 2000 |
Report No. GGD-00-199R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-285298 September 29, 2000 The Honorable Frank R. Wolf House of Representatives The Honorable Dan Burton Chairman, Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives Subject: Federal Lobbying: China Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) Lobbying Activities and Costs In response to your request, we ha... |
| Date Aug. 4, 2000 |
Report No. NSIAD-00-209 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters PRESIDENTIAL TRAVEL DOD Airlift Cost for White House Foreign Travel GAO/NSIAD-00-209 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Airlift and Refueling Aircraft Used for White House Foreign Travel 3 10 23 27 32 39 Appendix II: DOD Fixed-wing Aircraft Support Costs for the President’s Foreign Trips in 1997 Append... |
| Date June 30, 2000 |
Report No. NSIAD-00-189R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-285699 June 30, 2000 The Honorable Fred Thompson Chairman The Honorable Joseph I. Lieberman Ranking Member Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate Subject: Observations on the Department of State’s Fiscal Year 1999 Performance Report and Fiscal Year 2001 Performance ... |
| Date June 26, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-140 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
National Security Controls Over Contractors Traveling to Foreign Countries Need Strengthening GAO/RCED-00-140 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: DOE’s List of “Sensitive” Countries 3 20 21 30 Appendix II: Examples of Foreign Travel Incidents Identified by Counterintelligence Offi... |
| Date March 17, 2000 |
Report No. GGD-00-38 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2000 Report to the Honorable Richard J. Durbin United States Senate U.S. CUSTOMS SERVICE Better Targeting of Airline Passengers for Personal Searches Could Produce Better Results GAO/GGD-00-38 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-281000 March 17, 2000 The Honorable Richard J. Durbin United Sta... |
| Date Feb. 29, 2000 |
Report No. AIMD/GGD-00-94R |
Title
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 Sept. 21, 1999 |
Report No. NSIAD-99-164 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters PRESIDENTIAL TRAVEL Costs and Accounting For the President’s 1998 Trips to Africa, Chile, and China GAO/NSIAD-99-164 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I Appendix II Support Provided for the President’s Trip to Africa Support Provided for the President’s Trip to Chile 3 20 23 25 27 30 31 32 33 9 13... |
| Date Dec. 1, 1998 |
Report No. NSIAD-99-10 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1998 Report to the Honorable Dan Burton, Chairman, Committee on Government Reform and Oversight House of Representatives CUBAN EMBARGO Selected Issues Relating to Travel, Exports, and Telecommunications GAO/NSIAD-99-10 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-281123... |
| Date July 20, 1998 |
Report No. GGD-98-165R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division I& 0 t?i&zc- B-279397 July 20, 1998 The Honorable Spencer T. Bachus Chairman The Honorable Bernard Sanders Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on General Oversight and Investigations Committee on Banking and Financial Services House of Representatives The Honorable Maxine Waters House of Representatives... |
| Date March 13, 1998 |
Report No. NSIAD-98-69 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 1998 Report to the Honorable Bob Graham and the Honorable Ernest F. Hollings, U.S. Senate STATE DEPARTMENT Tourist Visa Processing Backlogs Persist at U.S. Consulates GAO/NSIAD-98-69 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-279006 March 13, 1998 The Honorable Bob Graha... |
| Date May 20, 1997 |
Report No. T-NSIAD-97-167 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Tuesday, May 20, 1997 Testimony
Before the Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Immigration and Claims, House of Representatives STATE DEPARTMENT Efforts to Reduce Visa Fraud
Statement of Benjamin F. Nelson, Director, International Relations and Trade Issues, National Security and International Aff... |
| Date March 25, 1997 |
Report No. RCED-97-88R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-275984 March 25, 1997 The Honorable Ron Wyden United States Senate Subject: Aviation Securitv: Posting Notices at Domestic Airnorts Dear Senator Wyden: Under federal law, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is responsible for prescribing regulations to protect the user... |
| Date May 9, 1996 |
Report No. NSIAD-96-99 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1996 Report to the Chairman, Committee on International Relations, House of Representatives PASSPORTS AND VISAS Status of Efforts to Reduce Fraud G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/NSIAD-96-99 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-260437 May 9, 1996 The Honorable Benjamin A.... |
| Date April 24, 1996 |
Report No. T-NSIAD-96-151 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m., EDT Wednesday, April 24, 1996 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives ENERGY DEPARTMENT TRADE MISSIONS Authority, Results, and Management Issues
Statement of JayEtta Z. Hecker, Associate Director International Relations and Trade Issu... |
| Date March 14, 1996 |
Report No. T-RCED-96-32 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery on Delvery Expected at T10hursday, March 14, 1996 Before the Subcommittee on Aviation, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation U.S. Senate Testimony INTERNATIONAL DOT's Efforts to Increase U.S. Airlines' Access to International Markets
Statement of John H. Anderson, Jr., Director, Transportation and Telecommunications I... |
| Date Jan. 4, 1996 |
Report No. T-RCED-96-59 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m., EST Thursday January 4,1996 ENERGY MANAGEMENT Some Unsubstantiated Paymentsfor the Secretary’s , Foreign Travel
Statement of Victor S. Rezendes, Director, Energy, Resources, and Science Issues, R... |
