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| Date July 12, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-1073T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Thursday, July 12, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives THE BEACH ACT OF 2000 EPA and States Have Made Progress Implementing the Act, but Further Actions Could Increase Public Health Prote... |
| Date June 27, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-1043T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, June 27, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Transportation Safety, Infrastructure Security, and Water Quality, Committee on the Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate IMPLEMENTATION OF THE BEACH ACT OF 2000 EPA and States Have Made Progress, but Additional Actions Could Improv... |
| Date June 25, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-651 |
Title
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 June 20, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-696 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2007 Report to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives INFLUENZA PANDEMIC DOD Combatant Commands’ Preparedness Efforts Could Benefit from More Clearly Defined Roles, Resources, and Risk Mitigation GAO-07-696 June 2007 INFLUENZA PANDEMIC Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-696, a report to the Committee on Over... |
| Date June 12, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-933T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, June 12, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Issues Related to Past Drinking Water Contamination at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
Statement of Marcia Crosse Director, Health... |
| Date May 31, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-712 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2007 Report to Congressional Addressees NUCLEAR SAFETY DOE’s Investigation of Phosgene Gas Contamination Was Inadequate, but Experts Conclude That Worker Safety and Facilities Are Not Threatened GAO-07-712 May 2007 NUCLEAR SAFETY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-712, a report to congressional addressees Accountability Integrity Reliability DO... |
| Date May 11, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-276 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2007 Report to Congressional Committees DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Activities Related to Past Drinking Water Contamination at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune GAO-07-276 May 2007 DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-276, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Activities Related to Past Drinking Water Co... |
| Date May 4, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-515 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2007 Report to the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate THE FEDERAL WORKFORCE Additional Steps Needed to Take Advantage of Federal Executive Boards’ Ability to Contribute to Emergency Operations GAO-07-515 ... |
| Date May 1, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-591 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters GREAT LAKES EPA and States Have Made Progress in Implementing the BEACH Act, but Additional Actions Could Improve Public Health Protection GAO-07-591 May 2007 GREAT LAKES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-591, a report to Congressional Requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability EPA and States Have Mad... |
| Date April 24, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-785T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Tuesday, April 24, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives FEDERAL OVERSIGHT OF FOOD SAFETY High-Risk Designation Can Bring Attention to Limitations in the Government’s Food Recall Programs
Statement of Lis... |
| Date March 23, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-485R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 March 23, 2007 The Honorable Bennie G. Thompson Chairman Committee on Homeland Security House of Representatives The Honorable Judd Gregg Ranking Minority Member Committee on the Budget United States Senate The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Ranking Minority Member Committee on Finance United States Senate The Honorable Henry A. Wa... |
| Date Feb. 27, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-534T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Tuesday, February 27, 2007 Testimony Before the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate TOBACCO SETTLEMENT States’ Allocations of Payments from Tobacco Companies for Fiscal Years 2000 through 2005
Statement of Lisa Shames, Acting Director Natural Resources and Environment... |
| Date Jan. 24, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-344 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters POVERTY IN AMERICA Economic Research Shows Adverse Impacts on Health Status and Other Social Conditions as well as the Economic Growth Rate GAO-07-344 January 2007 POVERTY IN AMERICA Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-344, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives A... |
| Date Nov. 16, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-07-54 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2006 Report to Congressional Requesters PRESCRIPTION DRUGS Improvements Needed in FDA’s Oversight of Direct-to-Consumer Advertising GAO-07-54 November 2006 PRESCRIPTION DRUGS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-54, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Improvements Needed in FDA’s Oversight of Direct-to... |
| Date Sept. 15, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-757 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2006 Report to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate MAIL SECURITY Incidents at DOD Mail Facilities Exposed Problems That Require Further Actions GAO-06-757 September 2006 MAIL SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-757, a report to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Sen... |
| Date Aug. 2, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-1032T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday, August 2, 2006 Testimony before the Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate CHEMICAL REGULATION Actions Are Needed to Improve the Effectiveness of EPA's Chemical Review Program
Statement of John B. Stephenson, Director, Natural Resources and Environment GAO-06-1032T August... |
| Date July 19, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-992T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, July 19, 2006 Testimony Before the Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate PARTICULATE MATTER EPA Needs to Make More Progress in Addressing the National Academies’ Recommendations on Estimating Health Benefits
Statement of John B. Stephenson, Director Natural Resources a... |
| Date July 17, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-780 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2006 Report to Congressional Requesters PARTICULATE MATTER EPA Has Started to Address the National Academies’ Recommendations on Estimating Health Benefits, but More Progress Is Needed GAO-06-780 a July 2006 PARTICULATE MATTER Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-780, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability EPA ... |
| Date Sept. 28, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-1053T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, September 28, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives HURRICANE KATRINA Providing Oversight of the Nation’s Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Activities
Statement of Norman J. Rabkin, Managin... |
| Date June 13, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-458 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters CHEMICAL REGULATION Options Exist to Improve EPA’s Ability to Assess Health Risks and Manage Its Chemical Review Program GAO-05-458 a June 2005 CHEMICAL REGULATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-458, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Options Exist to Improve EP... |
| Date June 10, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-308 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Federal Agencies Face Challenges in Implementing Initiatives to Improve Public Health Infrastructure GAO-05-308 a June 2005 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-308, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Federal Agencies Face C... |
| Date May 26, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-760T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 26, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives INFLUENZA PANDEMIC Challenges Remain in Preparedness
Statement of Marcia Crosse Director, Health Care GAO-05-760T May 26, 2005 INFLUENZA PANDEMIC Highlights
Highlights of ... |
| Date Sept. 28, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-1100T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, September 28, 2004 Testimony Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate INFECTIOUS DISEASE PREPAREDNESS Federal Challenges in Responding to Influenza Outbreaks
Statement of Janet Heinrich Director, Health Care—Public Health Issues GAO-04-1100T September 28, 2004 INFECTIOUS DISEA... |
| Date Sept. 8, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-1068T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, September 8, 2004 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives SEPTEMBER 11 Health Effects in the Aftermath of the World Trade Center Attack
Statement of Janet Heinrich Dir... |
| Date April 28, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-564 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2004 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific, Committee on International Relations, House of Representatives EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES Asian SARS Outbreak Challenged International and National Responses GAO-04-564 a April 2004 EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES Asian SARS Outbreak Challenged International and National Responses Hi... |
| Date Oct. 15, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-152 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2003 Report to the Honorable Bill Frist, Majority Leader, U.S. Senate BIOTERRORISM Public Health Response to Anthrax Incidents of 2001 GAO-04-152 October 2003 BIOTERRORISM Public Health Response to Anthrax Incidents of 2001 Highlights of GAO-04-152, a report to the Honorable Bill Frist, Majority Leader, U.S. Senate In the fall of 2001, letters co... |
| Date Sept. 24, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-1176T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 24, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness and Response, Select Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives INFECTIOUS DISEASES Gaps Remain in Surveillance Capabilities of State and Local Agencies
Statement of Janet Heinrich Director, Health Care—P... |
| Date May 7, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-769T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 7, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives SARS OUTBREAK Improvements to Public Health Capacity Are Needed for Responding to Bioterrorism and Emerging Infectious Diseases
Statement of Janet Heinrich Direc... |
| Date April 9, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-654T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 9, 2003 Testimony Before the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives INFECTIOUS DISEASE OUTBREAKS Bioterrorism Preparedness Efforts Have Improved Public Health Response Capacity, but Gaps Remain
Statement of Janet Heinrich Director, Health Care—Public Health Issues GAO-03-... |
| Date Sept. 13, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-987 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters CHILDHOOD VACCINES Ensuring an Adequate Supply Poses Continuing Challenges GAO-02-987 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Shortages Prompt Actions to Reduce Immunization Requirements Problems Causing Shortages Largely Resolved, but Shortages Could Recur No Clear Path Yet to Resolve Ongoing Supply ... |
| Date Sept. 10, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-1095T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 10, 2002 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives PUBLIC HEALTH Maintaining an Adequate Blood Supply Is Key to Emergency Preparedness
Statement of Janet Heinrich Director, Health Care—Public Health Issue... |
| Date July 22, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-754 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2002 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives PUBLIC HEALTH Blood Supply Generally Adequate Despite New Donor Restrictions GAO-02-754 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background The Blood Supply Generally Is Adequate Blood Suppliers’ Response to September 11 ... |
| Date Oct. 9, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-141T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Public Health, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, United States Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 9, 2001 BIOTERRORISM Public Health and Medical Preparedness
Statement of Janet Heinrich Director, Health Care—Public Health Issues GAO-02-141T Mr. Chairman and Memb... |
| Date March 23, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-449 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2001 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on African Affairs, Committee on Foreign Relations, U.S. Senate GLOBAL HEALTH U.S. Agency for International Development Fights AIDS in Africa, but Better Data Needed to Measure Impact GAO-01-449 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Objectives, Scope, and Methodology 3 36 38 41 48 Appendix II: Contribution... |
| Date Oct. 31, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-82 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters PUBLIC HEALTH Trends in Tuberculosis in the United States GAO-01-82 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: State TB and MDR-TB Cases and Case Rate, 1999 3 20 22 Appendix II: Comments From CDC Figures Figure 1: Figure 2: Figure 3: Figure 4: Figure 5: Figure 6: CDC Funding for TB and Case Rate, United States,... |
| Date Oct. 27, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-4 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters INFLUENZA PANDEMIC Plan Needed for Federal and State Response GAO-01-4 Contents Letter Appendix Tables
Appendix I: Comments From the Department of Health and Human Services 3 30 8 10 11 16 19 Table 1: Annual Vaccine Production Process Table 2: Months for Newly Detected Influenza Viruses to Reach the United ... |
| Date Sept. 1, 1997 |
Report No. AA-97-14(3) |
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| Date April 15, 1997 |
Report No. AA-97-14(2) |
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| Date Jan. 2, 1997 |
Report No. AA-97-14(1) |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 1997 Health, Education and Human Services Division T Health Services
Quality and Public Health Issue Area Active Assignments c GA/A-9-1(1 06OA 2\ A9 1) Foreword This report was prepared primarily to inform Congressional members and key staff of ongoing assignments in the General Accounting Office's Health Services Quality and Public Health issue ... |
| Date Nov. 13, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-97-13 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 1996 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Labor and Human Resources, U.S. Senate PUBLIC HEALTH A Health Status Indicator for Targeting Federal Aid to States G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-97-13 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-274670 November 13, 1996 The Honora... |
| Date April 29, 1994 |
Report No. HEHS-94-85BR |
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April 1994 Briefing Report to Congressional Committees PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES ’ Agencies Use Different Approaches to Protect Public Against Disease and Injury .: . .,_ ,. .,? ,.’ GAO/HEHS-94-86BR . ‘.: , .;,*.y : . ,. “’ .: ._ .., .”C.>‘.‘,’ ,, .I ‘. : ,‘I. .$: GAO United States
General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Healt... |
| Date Aug. 30, 1993 |
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-“’ GAO united states General Accounthg Omce Washin@n, D.C. 20542 Enman Besourcet3 Division wtmiiB-254503 August 30, 1993 ‘ . The Honorable Thomas Harkin Chairman, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Related Agencies Education, Committee on Appropriations United States Senate The Honorable Arlen Specter Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Servi... |
| Date Sept. 23, 1992 |
Report No. PEMD-92-20 |
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IJniCed States Generitl Accounting Office GAO
September 1992 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health and the Environment, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICAL
TECHNOLOGY For Some Cardiac Pacemaker Leads, the Public Health Risks Are Still High
147821 RESTRICTED--Not to be released outside the General Accounting Office unless specifically approved by the Of&e of ... |
| Date Aug. 7, 1990 |
Report No. HRD-90-121 |
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142134 -__ -- GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 New York Regional Office B-240069 August 7,199O The Honorable Bill Green House of Representatives Dear Mr. Green: In you... |
| Date April 27, 1989 |
Report No. HRD-89-65 |
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.-A - United States General Accounting Office Report to the Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives 1 April - 1989 ruBLICHEALTH
nT Tn- Centers for Disease Control Staffing for GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Human Resources Division B-230539 April 2’7, 1989 The Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce Hou... |
