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| Date Sept. 16, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-847 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2011 Report to the Majority Leader, U.S. Senate YUCCA MOUNTAIN Information on Alternative Uses of the Site and Related Challenges GAO-11-847 September 2011 YUCCA MOUNTAIN
Information on Alternative Uses of the Site and Related Challenges
Highlights of GAO-11-847, a report to the Majority Leader, U.S. Senate Why GAO Did This Study
The fut... |
| Date Aug. 24, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-929T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. MDT Wednesday, August 24, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, Committee on Natural Resources, House of Representatives ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AND WATER USE Impacts of Potential Oil Shale Development on Water Resources
Statement of Anu K. Mittal, Director Natural Resource... |
| Date March 1, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-424T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Tuesday, March 1, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Major Management Challenges
Statement of Anu K. Mittal, Director Natural Resources and Environment Frank Rusco, D... |
| Date Sept. 30, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-1030 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO U.S. Agencies Should Take Further Actions to Contribute to the Effective Regulation and Control of the Minerals Trade in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo GAO-10-1030 September 2010 THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
Accountability • Integrity • Rel... |
| Date Jan. 14, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-206 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters SURFACE COAL MINING Financial Assurances for, and Long-Term Oversight of, Mines with Valley Fills in Four Appalachian States GAO-10-206 January 2010 SURFACE COAL MINING Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-206, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Financial Assurances ... |
| Date Dec. 9, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-21 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters SURFACE COAL MINING Characteristics of Mining in Mountainous Areas of Kentucky and West Virginia GAO-10-21 December 2009 SURFACE COAL MINING Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-21, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Characteristics of Mining in Mountainous Areas of... |
| Date July 14, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-854T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, July14, 2009 Testimony Before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate HARDROCK MINING Information on State Royalties and the Number of Abandoned Mine Sites and Hazards
Statement of Robin M. Nazzaro, Director Natural Resources and Environment GAO-09-854T July 14, 2009 HA... |
| Date March 10, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-7SP |
Title
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| Date March 10, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-6R |
Title
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 March 3, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-425T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Tuesday, March 3, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Major Management Challenges
Statement of Robin M. Nazzaro, Director Natural Resources and Environment Frank Rusco... |
| Date July 21, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-849R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 July 21, 2008 The Honorable Harry Reid Majority Leader United States Senate The Honorable Jeff Bingaman Chairman Committee on Energy and Natural Resources United States Senate The Honorable Nick J. Rahall II Chairman Committee on Natural Resources House of Representatives Subject: Hardrock Mining: Information on State Royalties an... |
| Date May 16, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-622 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters MINE SAFETY Better Oversight and Coordination by MSHA and Other Federal Agencies Could Improve Safety for Underground Coal Miners GAO-07-622 May 2007 MINE SAFETY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-622, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Better Oversight and Coordinatio... |
| Date May 16, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-704R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 May 16, 2007 Subject: MSHA’s Revised Hiring Process Has Improved the Agency’s Recruiting Efforts, but Its Human Capital Strategic Plan Does Not Adequately Project or Address Its Future Workforce Needs Congressional Requesters In 2003, GAO recommended that the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) develop a plan for addr... |
| Date March 28, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-659R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 March 28, 2007 The Honorable Nick J. Rahall II Chairman, Committee on Natural Resources House of Representatives Subject: Posthearing Questions: Major Management Challenges at the Department of the Interior Dear Mr. Chairman: On February 16, 2007, I testified at the Committee’s oversight hearing on “Reports, Audits, and Invest... |
| Date June 14, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-884T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday, June 14, 2006 Testimony Before the Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITIES Hardrock Mining Cleanup Obligations
Statement for the Record by John B. Stephenson, Director Natural Resources and Environment GAO-06-884T June 14, 2006 ENVIRONMENTAL LIABI... |
| Date June 20, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-377 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2005 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate HARDROCK MINING BLM Needs to Better Manage Financial Assurances to Guarantee Coverage of Reclamation Costs GAO-05-377 a June 2005 HARDROCK MINING Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-377, a report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committ... |
| Date Sept. 5, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-945 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters MINE SAFETY MSHA Devotes Substantial Effort to Ensuring the Safety and Health of Coal Miners, but Its Programs Could Be Strengthened GAO-03-945 September 2003 MINE SAFETY MSHA Devotes Substantial Effort to Ensuring the Safety and Health of Coal Miners, but Its Programs Could Be Strengthened Highlights of ... |
| Date March 29, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-491T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 29, 2001 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, Committee on Resources, House of Representatives BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT Improper Charges Made to Mining Law Administration Program
Statement of Linda M. Calbom Director, Financial Management and Assurance GAO-01-491T M... |
| Date March 8, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-356 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT Improper Charges Made to Mining Law Administration Program GAO-01-356 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Objectives, Scope, and Methodology 3 20 25 28 10 11 21 Appendix II: Comments From the Department of the Interior Appendix III: Staff Acknowledgments Tables Table 1: MLAP Time ... |
| Date Sept. 19, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-265 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Government Management, Information, and Technology, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives NATIONAL PARK SERVICE Agency Should Recover Costs of Validity Examinations for Mining Claims GAO/RCED-00-265 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Validity Examination Tasks and Time Requirem... |
| Date June 2, 2000 |
Report No. AIMD-00-184R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division B-285385 June 2, 2000 Congressional Requesters Subject: Review of the Bureau of Land Management’s Administration and Use of Mining Maintenance Fees This letter summarizes the information provided during our briefing to your office on April 10, 2000. The enclosed briefing slides highlight t... |
| Date March 19, 1999 |
Report No. AIMD-99-112R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Off%e Washington, D.C. 20543 Accounting and Information Management Division _.. B-281852 March 19,1999 The Honorable Henry J. Hyde Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary House of Representatives Subject: Federallv Chartered Coruoration: Review of the Financial Statement Audit ReDort for The National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum for 1997 Dear Mr. Chairman: As re... |
| Date May 29, 1998 |
Report No. RCED-98-209 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1998 Report to Congressional Committees FEDERAL LAND MANAGEMENT Appraisal of Crown Butte Mines’ New World Property GAO/RCED-98-209 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-280072 May 29, 1998 Congressional Committees In Public Law 105-83, the Congress authorized and... |
| Date Feb. 23, 1996 |
Report No. RCED-96-30 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1996 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Resources, House of Representatives FEDERAL LAND MANAGEMENT Information on Efforts to Inventory Abandoned Hard Rock Mines GAO/RCED-96-30 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-270257 February 23, 1996 The... |
| Date July 1, 1995 |
Report No. AA-95-24(3) |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 995 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division Natural Resources
Management Issue Area Active Assignments GAO/AA-95-24(3) brad Q /sf1`7 }to Foreword This report was prepared primarily to inform Congressional members and key staff of ongoing assignments in the General Accounting Office's Natural Resources Management issue area This repor... |
| Date Aug. 5, 1993 |
Report No. T-RCED-93-67 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office rq413\ ^- Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources and the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Natural Resources, House of Representatives
For Release on Delivery Expected at IO:00 a.m., EDT Thursday
August 5, lW3 MINE&IL&SOURCES Hardrock Mining Reclamation
James Duffus III, Director, Natural Resources Manageme... |
| Date Dec. 29, 1992 |
Report No. RCED-93-11 |
Title
“-.- GAO Ikport to the Honorable W~yrle Owens, House of Representatives L Effects of Designation on Economy and Grazing in Utah II Ill111 Mli
148192 (.;AO/lt(.:EI)-!):3-1 1 GAO United States General Accounting Of’fice Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-249289 December 29,1992 The Honorable Wayne Owens House of Representatives Dear Mr. Owens: The Wi... |
| Date Aug. 24, 1992 |
Report No. RCED-92-192 |
Title
I I ni ted S t.at,w Gt?nc?ral Accounting Office GAO
A11$.pst, Report to the Honorable Dale Bumpers, 1J.S.Senate l!N2 MINERAL RESOURCES Value of Hardrock Minerals Extracted From and Remaining on Federal Lands ..- _ -.. __“_..-..- RESTRICTED--Not to be released outside the General Accounting Office unless specifically approved by the Office of Congression Relations. \ GAomB:II:Ib92-l92 ,,, s,.,, .... |
| Date June 20, 1991 |
Report No. RCED-91-145 |
Title
IJnitxd States General AccounCing Office “6 GAO
~ .Jutw 199 1 I Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Mining and Natural Resources, Committee on Interior and Insular Af’ fairs, House of Representatives MINERAL RESOURCES Increased Attention Eking Given to Cyanide Operations ill IIll lllllll
144278 -- |
| Date Aug. 17, 1990 |
Report No. RCED-90-111 |
Title
-’ United States General Accounting Office T GAO
August 1990 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Mining and Natural Resources, Committee. oqJnterior and Insular Affairs, House of Representatives FEDERAL LAND MANAGEMENT Unauthorized Activities Occurring on Hardrock Mining claims Not to be released outside the RESTRIcTED-General Accounting Office unless specifically approved by the Ofllce of C... |
| Date Sept. 12, 1989 |
Report No. T-RCED-89-61 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at lo:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday September 12, 1989 Testimony Problems With Incompatible Uses on National Wildlife Refuges Statement of James Duffus III, Director, Natural Resources Management Issues Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division Before the Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources Subcommittee, Commit... |
| Date Sept. 8, 1989 |
Report No. RCED-89-196 |
Title
+ .: 4 a . , # -: .: _... Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-236337 September 8, 1989 The Honorable Mike Synar Chairman, Subcommittee on Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources Committee on Government Operations House of Representatives The Honorable Gerry E. Studds Chairman, Subcommittee on Fisheries and Wildlife Conservation and the Environment Committee on Merchant Ma... |
| Date April 11, 1989 |
Report No. T-RCED-89-23 |
Title
United States General Accounting OflIce Testimony For Release on Delivery Expected at lOi a.m. EDT Tuesday April 11, 1989 Change in Approach Improve the Bureau Oversight of Public Needed To of Land Management's Lands Statement of James Duffus III, Director, Natural Resources Management Issues Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division Before the Subcommittee on National Parks Public L... |
| Date April 19, 1988 |
Report No. RCED-88-123BR |
Title
I *s’ ~yl
United States General Accounting Office Briefing Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Mining and Natural ’ Resources, Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, House of Representatives
m&“m--“-------- &1988 FEDERAL LAND MANAGEMENT An Assessmentof
Hardrock Mining~ Damage illllllllll ill ll
135599 GAQ/RCED-88”123BR G~i(‘ -j 1I,Jnited Statew C;c!neral Accounting Office Wenhi... |
| Date Oct. 21, 1987 |
Report No. RCED-88-21 |
Title
Ial-iaclr .----A---, United States General Accounting Office ’ ’ _ GAO ’
October I --i------1987 Report to the Chairman, Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources Subcommittee, Committee on Government Operations, House of Represenkatives FEDERAL LAND MANAGEMENT Limited Action Taken to Reclaim Hardrock Mine Sites 111111111 Ill1
134430 RESTRICTED--Not to be relemed outside the General Account... |
| Date May 27, 1987 |
Report No. RCED-87-140BR |
Title
United StakesGeneral AccounlWl ofaee I GAO 333 . Briefing Report to the Chairman, Stibcommittee on Environment, Energy, I and Natural Resources,Committee on Government Operations, House of Representatives 1. May 1987 SURFACE’ MINING’ Office of the Solicitor Fiscal Year 1986 Staffing Needs , B-226942 The Honorable Hike,,/ii,,Synar Subcommittee on Environment, Chairman, Resources Energy r and Na... |
| Date Sept. 10, 1986 |
Report No. RCED-86-217 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1986 Report to the Secretary of the Interior PUBLIC LANDS Interior Should Recover the Costs of Recording Mining Claims . OSb(or27
GAO,‘RCED-86-217 -~ GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division
B223875 September 10, 1986 The Honorable Donald P Hodel Secretary of th... |
| Date March 27, 1986 |
Report No. RCED-86-48 |
Title
t h pqu)35Office - United States General Accounting Report to the Secretary of the Interior March 1986 PUBLIC LANDS Interior Should Ensure Against Abuses From Hardrock Mining I\Illlllm II
129435 GAa/RCED-8648 --- _._.-.---.1-.---- -.-.-. ~---_I--. ------.--. .-.I-- ..-..- ..-... ..--- ~ ---- -- --..- ~---~ --.-.. ~... ~---.--” ..-.......... - Hebiourcw Community, and Economic Development Divisio... |
| Date Dec. 13, 1984 |
Report No. RCED-85-37 |
Title
What Is The Extent Of Foreign Participation In Mineral Leases And Mining Claims On Federal Land? GAO Analyzes Three States
Foreign citizens and foreign corporations are prohibited from directly acquiring mineral leases or trolding mining claims on federal lands. However, federal laws allow foreign participation in leases and claims through stock interest in U.S. corporations. While several federal... |
| Date Dec. 8, 1982 |
Report No. 120091 |
Title
. J Prepared f o r D e l i v e r y a t a Conf e r e n c e on S t r a t e g i c Minerals and I n t e r n a t i o n a l A s s i s t a n c e , U n i v e r s i t y of Delaware, December 871-0 , 1 9 8 2 U . S . ENCOURAGEMENT OF M I N I N G INVESTMENT I N DEVELOPING COUNTRIES A l l a n I . Mendelowitz and John E . Watson The a u t h o r s a r e r e s p e c t i v e l y Associate D i r e c t o r and Group... |
| Date Sept. 3, 1982 |
Report No. ID-82-38 |
Title
BYTHEUS GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE
Report To The Secretary Of The Interior Federal Encouragement Of Mining Investment In Developing Countries. For Strategic And Critical Minerals Has Been Only Marginally,Effective
During the last 5 years, the United States has supported several multilateral and bilateral initiatives to encourage mining investment in developing countries as a means of both increasing... |
| Date June 26, 1981 |
Report No. EMD-81-103 |
Title
.r - 1156% UNI~STA~~GENERAL ACCOUNTINGOFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548
-ANDhl1DIVISION B-203558 June 26, 1981 The Honorable The Secretary The Honorable The Secretary Subject: James B. Edwards of Energy John R. Block of Agriculture . Development Assistance (EMD-81-103) Criteria -7 We have reviewed the designation criteria for the Energy Impacted Area Development Assistance Program which was establishe... |
| Date June 8, 1981 |
Report No. EMD-81-13 |
Title
I m 1B\/’ THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITEDSTATES I i 541/6 / Report To The Congress
Assessing The Impact Of Federal And State Taxes On The Domestic Minerals Industry
Federal and State tax codes contain significant special considerations for the minerals industry. In light of current concerns over budgetary resources and the continued availability of domestic mineral supplies, it is importan... |
| Date Jan. 21, 1981 |
Report No. EMD-81-44 |
Title
BYTHECGMPTROLLER GENERAL
Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee On Mines And Mining, House Committee On Interior And Insular Affairs OF THE UNITED STATES Possible Ways To Streamline Existing Federal Energy Mineral Leasing Rules
GAO identified
impediments stemming from present Federal energy mineral leasing rules that could be streamlined in preparing new in some cases GAO evaluated legislation; chan... |
| Date Sept. 5, 1979 |
Report No. EMD-79-65 |
Title
BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL P OF THE UNITED STATES 7 ress r inistrative Other
Most of the 011 shale In Colorado’s Plceance Creek basm IS mtermmgled wrth sodium and alummous minerals But Federal mining laws and procedures frustrate the development of methods for extracting these valuable re sources GAO believes that an unequivocal expression of congressional interest in optimal mineral recovery an... |
| Date April 10, 1979 |
Report No. EMD-79-50 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 OFFICE ENERGY AND MINERALS 01 ViSION APRIL 10, 1979 B-159687 James R. Schle.singeTl-$$ of Energy LO Dear Mr. Secretary: A!h e adequacy of the uranium resource base has become a significant issue in the discussion of the long-term role of nuclear power. The necessity for and timing of reprocessing and breeders are closely related to the adequa... |
| Date May 16, 1978 |
Report No. HRD-78-109 |
Title
DOCURENT RESUME 06198
- 1366384J1 R 4SD4 [Need for the Social Security dministration To Obtain Accurate Data o State orkmen's Compensation Payents for Computing Black Lung Benefits]. HRD-78-109; B-164031(4). ay 16, 1978. Released ay 19, 1978. 6 pp. Report to Rep. John N. Erlenborn; by Gregory J. Ahart, Director, Human Resources Div. Issue Area: Federally Sponsored or Assisted Incons Security Progr... |
| Date April 15, 1977 |
Report No. EMD-77-37 |
Title
DOCUBENT SISUHB
01909 - [A1112124] Evaluation of the Analysis Supporting President Ford's Veto of H.R. 25, the Surface dining Control and Reclamation Act of 1975. EHD-77-37; B-178205. April 15, 1977. 25 pp.
Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Energy: Role of Fossil Fuels in leeting Future Needs (1609); Land Use Planning and Control: FPderal Programs Concern... |
| Date July 2, 1976 |
Report No. EMD-76-1 |
Title
\\\ 1) 4tq , ‘/ CT : .ue 5 -‘cc,,, s\“ BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES’
LM098252 lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll - Certain Actions That en To elp Improve This Nation’s ranium Picture
Energy Research and Development Administration
Nuclear reactors--using uranium as a fuel--will be used to meet a major part of this country’s future energy needs. Because uranium may ... |
| Date June 4, 1975 |
Report No. RED-75-360 |
Title
On k
im Affairs COMPTROLLER GENERAL
WASHINGTON. OF THE UNITED
20548 STATES D.C. g-114868 The Honorable
Li ‘United &J States George McGovern
Senate Dear Senator McGovern: Pursuant to your request of April 3, 1973, we examined the effectiveness of the manner with which the Bureau of Indian Affairs carried out its land management responsibilities at the Rosebud, Pine Ridge, and Cheyenne River India... |
