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Date Sept. 23, 2011 Report No. GAO-11-819 Title

Asbestos Injury Compensation: The Role and Administration of Asbestos Trusts

United States Government Accountability Office GAO September 2011 Report to the Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives ASBESTOS INJURY COMPENSATION The Role and Administration of Asbestos Trusts GAO-11-819 September 2011 ASBESTOS INJURY COMPENSATION The Role and Administration of Asbestos Trusts Highlights of GAO-11-819, a report to the Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary,...
Date May 6, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-673T Title

Architect of the Capitol: Plans for Renovating the Cannon House Office Building and Garages

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 11:00 a.m. EDT May 6, 2009 Testimony before the Committee on House Administration, House of Representatives ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL Plans for Renovating the Cannon House Office Building and Garages Statement of Terrell G. Dorn, Director Physical Infrastructure Issues GAO-09-673T Mr. Chairman and Members of the ...
Date March 10, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-7SP Title

Hazardous Materials: EPA's Assessment of Sites That May Have Received Asbestos-Contaminated Ore from Libby, Montana (GAO-09-7SP, March 2009), an E-supplement to GAO-09-6R

Date March 10, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-6R Title

Hazardous Materials: Status of EPA's Efforts to Assess Sites That May Have Received Asbestos-Contaminated Ore from Libby, Montana

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 March 10, 2009 The Honorable Darrell Issa Ranking Member Committee on Oversight and Government Reform House of Representatives The Honorable Christopher H. Smith House of Representatives Subject: Hazardous Materials: Status of EPA’s Efforts to Assess Sites That May Have Received Asbestos-Contaminated Ore from Libby, Montana In O...
Date Aug. 25, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-985R Title

Hurricane Katrina: Continuing Debris Removal and Disposal Issues

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 August 25, 2008 The Honorable Barbara Boxer Chairman The Honorable James M. Inhofe Ranking Member Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate The Honorable James L. Oberstar Chairman The Honorable John L. Mica Ranking Member Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure House of Representatives Subject: Hurrica...
Date March 31, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-265 Title

Health and Safety Information: EPA and OSHA Could Improve Their Processes for Preparing Communication Products

United States Government Accountability Office GAO March 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters HEALTH AND SAFETY INFORMATION EPA and OSHA Could Improve Their Processes for Preparing Communication Products GAO-08-265 March 2008 HEALTH AND SAFETY INFORMATION Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-265, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability EPA and OSHA Could Improve The...
Date Aug. 1, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-1150T Title

Capitol Power Plant: Status of Utility Tunnel Projects

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, August 1, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives CAPITOL POWER PLANT Status of Utility Tunnel Projects Statement of Terrell G. Dorn, Director Physical Infrastructure Issues GAO-07-1150T Madam Chair and Membe...
Date June 25, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-651 Title

Hurricane Katrina: EPA's Current and Future Environmental Protection Efforts Could Be Enhanced by Addressing Issues and Challenges Faced on the Gulf Coast

United States Government Accountability Office GAO June 2007 Report to Congressional Committees HURRICANE KATRINA EPA’s Current and Future Environmental Protection Efforts Could Be Enhanced by Addressing Issues and Challenges Faced on the Gulf Coast GAO-07-651 a June 2007 HURRICANE KATRINA Highlights Highlights of GAO-07-651, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliabil...
Date April 14, 2003 Report No. GAO-03-469 Title

Hazardous Materials: EPA's Cleanup of Asbestos in Libby, Montana, and Related Actions to Address Asbestos-Contaminated Materials

United States General Accounting Office GAO April 2003 Report to the Honorable Denny Rehberg, House of Representatives HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EPA’s Cleanup of Asbestos in Libby, Montana, and Related Actions to Address AsbestosContaminated Materials GAO-03-469 a April 2003 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS Highlights of GAO-03-469, a report to the Honorable Denny Rehberg, House of Representatives EPA’s Cleanup ...
Date Oct. 6, 1992 Report No. RCED-93-9 Title

Asbestos in Federal Buildings: Federal Efforts to Protect Employees From Potential Exposure

IJnited States Gcmwal Accoul~thg Offi,*t GAO Report to the Chairman, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate ASBESTOS IN FEDERAL BUILDINGS Federal Efforts to Protect Employees From Potential Exposure RESTRICTED--Not to be released outside the General Accounting Office unless specifically approved by the Office of Congressional Relations. 5s56ocr RELEASED GAO United States General Accounting...
Date July 17, 1992 Report No. GGD-92-107BR Title

Postal Service: Decisions to Purchase Two Properties in Queens, New York

.-.-.. I: -_-l- -__ .--... ~1 ---. -.----_.__.._----__... .. -_. ._.... -.-Jrlifed St;ttm (h~er;d Accou~d.ingOffice -- -- ‘, / Ikiefing Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Federal Services, Post Office and Civil Service, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate j *July l!W2 POSTAL SERVICE Decisions to Purchase Two Properties in Queens, New York IllIll II 147427 --., .. * a+ RESTRICTED-...
Date Feb. 25, 1992 Report No. RCED-92-83 Title

Asbestos Removal and Disposal: EPA Needs to Improve Compliance With Its Regulations

_.--111 .“.. ,.,_I, “,. . ._.. _ .” -..II I _. _ .,, .“. ._ GAO ASBESTOS REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL EPA Needs to Improve Compliance W ith Its Regulations .. .-146240 RESTRICTED--Not to be release P outside the General Accounting Office unless specifically approved by the Office of Congressional Relations. ELEASED' i United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 kaourcee, Communi...
Date Jan. 16, 1992 Report No. GGD-92-28 Title

General Services Administration: Efforts to Communicate About Asbestos Abatement Not Always Effective

---. I_ ,,~_,,_,, _“lll . . I. .l”l.l. ..“._. “... .” II I” ““1.1. “I... II ..1.._11... ..__Il-.._“IC..-.--..----.- .J i\r\uary l!t!J :! GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATIO N Efforts to Communicate About Asbestos Abatement Not Always Effec tive 145651 -.. ...____^_-.----.-l__----- - 1” ‘ 8: ,i 81 .E i GAO General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Divisi...
Date Jan. 15, 1992 Report No. RCED-92-57FS Title

Toxic Substances: Information on Costs and Financial Aid to Schools to Control Asbestos

United Stakst General Accounting Offh GAO ,January 19!)2 Fact Sheet for the Honorable John J. LaFalce, House of Representatives TOXIC SUBSTANCES Information on Costs and F’inancial Aid to Schools to Control Asbestos GAO United States General Accounting Ofike Washington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-246191 January 15,199Z The Honorable John J. LaFalce House...
Date Aug. 1, 1991 Report No. RCED-91-157 Title

Nuclear Health and Safety: Environmental, Health, and Safety Practices at Naval Reactors Facilities

:: ,. .,. .^ . . ...-.. ^ . -. ^‘, Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-243293 August I,1991 The Honorable Mike Synar Chairman, Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources Subcommittee Committee on Government Operations House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: This report responds to your request that we review the environmental, health, and safety practices at the Departm...
Date May 9, 1991 Report No. RCED-91-86 Title

Asbestos: EPA's Asbestos Accreditation Program Requirements Need Strengthening

.,.. “-_I__ _ _.-. l_-l-__._---- ~ .-----I ~I- IJnil,c?d States Genctral Accounting Office GAO May 1!1!)1 I&port to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Toxic Substances, Environmental Oversight, Research and Development, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate ASBESTOS EPA’s Asbestos Accreditation Program Requirements Need Strengthening -- -- Resources, Canmunity, and Economic Develop...
Date Aug. 30, 1990 Report No. RCED-90-212 Title

Hazardous Waste: Efforts to Address Problems at Federal Prisons

GAO Ikport to ttw Cl~airrnan, Sulmmcunittett~: on Govwnnwnt InI’orrnation, ,Justicc, and Agriculture, Chnrnit~tee on Government, Operations, House of’ IZepntsont,atives ._“. “---.__-._“.“-._--“-----._.. _-..-..- HAZARDOUS WASTE Efforts to Address Problems at Federal Prisons 3 HI Illllllllllll 142562 RESTRICTED-Not to be d&&&&&e the General Accounting Oll’ice unless specifically app...
Date June 20, 1989 Report No. T-OCG-89-29 Title

Government Operations: Repair and Alteration of the General Accounting Office Building

. * , UnitedSt.&sG&eralAccounting0Wce /3"i 7 yz Testimony 139782 For Release on DeliVery MYJune 20, 1989 Repair and Alterationof wlildirlg theGeneralAccomti.ngOffice statemt?nt of MiltonJ. Sowlar Special Assistant to theCumptroller General Before the subwamitteeanFublicBuild.ingsand~ cmntitteeonPublicuurks~Tr~tion Houseof Representatives L GAO/‘ HXX-89-29 / Mr. Chairman and Members of the Commit...
Date Aug. 3, 1988 Report No. T-ACG/OPS-88-1 Title

Government Operations: Transfer of the General Accounting Office Building

l'nited States General Accounting Offlce GAO For Release on Delivery Wednesday, August 3, 1988 Testimony Transfer Building of the General Accounting Office Statement of Ira Goldstein Assistant Comptroller General for Operations Before the Government Activities and Transportation Subcommittee Committee on Government Operations House of Representatives UIUIII IIIll 138730 GAO/T-AC@/OPS-88-l Madam Ch...
Date July 29, 1988 Report No. RCED-88-150 Title

Nuclear Health and Safety: Stronger Oversight of Asbestos Control Needed at Hanford Tank Farms

United States General Accounting Office GAO July 1988 Report to the Honorable Brock Adams, U.S. Senate NUCLEAR HEALTH AND SAFETY Stronger Oversight of ” Asbestos Control Needed at Hanford Tank Farms GAO/RCED-88-150 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-222195 July 29, 1988 The Honorable Brock Adams United Stat...
Date June 30, 1988 Report No. T-HRD-88-20 Title

Health: The Status of Asbestos Claims Against the Federal Government

United States General Accounting Oflice ), GAO Testimony For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:OO A.M. EDT Thursday June 30, 1988 The Stat.Js The Federal of Asbestos Government Claims Against Statement of Linda G. Morra, Human Resources Associate Division Director Before the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations, Committee on The Judiciary House of Representatives SUMMARY A...
Date April 21, 1988 Report No. HRD-88-53 Title

Asbestos: Growth of Federal Claims, Court Cases, and Litigation Costs

c IA -_I United States General Accounting Office ‘ ,,,,,, 2 Report to the Chairman, Subcommitteeon Labor Standards, Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives AP ASBESTOS Growth of Federal Claims, Court Ca$es, and ‘ Litigation Costs GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Human Resources Division H-219939 April 21, 1988 The Honorable Austin J. Murphy ...
Date May 15, 1986 Report No. 129891 Title

Employment: General Services Administration's Asbestos Abatement Program

9 i . , . . UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY THURSDAY, MAY 15, 1986 STATEMENT OF JAMES G. MITCHELL SENIOR ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR GENERAL GOVERNMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEEON TOXIC SUBSTANCESAND ENVIRONMENTAL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORRS UNITED STATES SENATE ON THE GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION'S ASBESTOS ABATEMENT ...
Date Sept. 19, 1985 Report No. GGD-85-80 Title

Justice and Law Enforcement: The Federal Government's Cost of Asbestos Litigation

UiWED STAT!% GENERALACCdLJNTlNG WASHIHGfON, D.C. 20548 OFFICE D-AL GOVERNMLM DIVISION SEPTEMBER 19,lSBS B-219939 The Honorable United States Daniel Senate K. lncuye II Ill1 II Ill1 I 127943 The EIonorable Austin 5. Murphy Chairman, Subcommittee on Labor Standards Committee on Education and Labor House of Representatives Subject: The Federal Litigation Government's Cost (GAO/GGD-85-80) of Asbestos ...
Date March 19, 1985 Report No. RCED-85-91 Title

Environmental Protection: School District Officials Face Problems in Dealing With Asbestos in Their Schools

BY THEU’S GENERALACCOUNTIKIG’OFFICE Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee HUD-Independent Agencies, Committee On Appropriations House Of Representatives On School District Officials Face Problems In Dealing With Asbestos In Their Schools In deciding how to resolve the asbestos problem in local school districts, officials rely on their own analyses, on the services of consultants and contractors...
Date Sept. 26, 1984 Report No. 125220 Title

Environmental Protection: GAO's Review of Federal Efforts To Reduce Asbestos Hazards in Schools

UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. ,,.-.-. i 25220 20548 FOR RELEASEON DELIVERY EXPECTED lo:30 A.M. EDT AT September 26, 1984 STATEMENT OF HUGHJ. WESSINGER,SENIOR ASSOCIATEDIRECTOR RESOURCES, COMMUNITY,AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORETHE SUBCOMMITTEE COMMERCE, ON TRANSPORTATION, AND TOURISM OF THE HOUSECOMMITTEE ENERGY ON AND COMMERCE ON GAO'S REVIEWOF FEDERALEFFORTSTO...
Date Aug. 31, 1982 Report No. CED-82-114 Title

Asbestos in Schools: A Dilemma

! REPORTBY THEUS. General Accounting Office Asbestos In Schools: A Dilemma Many of the Nation’s schools are thought to contain asbestos, a mineral known tocause cancer in humans. Federal programs have imposed asbestos inspection and recordkeeping requirements on States and local education agencies and have encouraged control actions. These programs, however, have not resolved the dilemma school ...
Date Oct. 18, 1979 Report No. HRD-80-2 Title

Business, Industry, and Consumers: Navy Efforts To Protect Workers From Asbestos Exposure

COMPTROLI R GENERAL OF THE UPIITED STAT-r WASHINGTON. D.C. Z0548 1106 30 RELEASEI>EsTmCTED B- 1 6 3 3 7 5 Not to be released outside the General c Vae basis of specific apirovai OCTOBER 18, 1979 Accountng Office ept xce by the Office of Congressi$rial Reiattins, The Honorable Glenn A. Anderson The Honorable Jerry M. Patterson House of Representatives Subject: Navy's Efforts to ProtecY _orkers From...
Date June 1, 1978 Report No. HRD-78-122 Title

Business, Industry, and Consumers: The Consumer Product Safety Commission Should Act More Promptly To Protect the Public From Hazardous Products

DCCUMENT RESU4E 06267 - [ 81586606] IC The Consumer Product Safety Commissicn Should Act More Promptly Tc Protect the PubLic from Hazardous Products. HD-78-122; B-139310. June 1, 1978. Released June 13, 1S78. 36 FFp + 3 appendices (4 pp.). Report to Rep. Henry A. Waxman; Rep. Staats, Comptroller General. Jcho E. css; by Elmer B. Issue Area: Consumer and Worker Protection: Identification of Hazardo...