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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 Oct. 19, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-18 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2011 Report to Congressional Addressees FEDERAL RESERVE BANK GOVERNANCE Opportunities Exist to Broaden Director Recruitment Efforts and Increase Transparency GAO-12-18 October 2011 FEDERAL RESERVE BANK GOVERNANCE
Opportunities Exist to Broaden Director Recruitment Efforts and Increase Transparency
Highlights of GAO-12-18, a report to congr... |
| Date Sept. 13, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-910T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, September 13, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives VISA SECURITY Additional Actions Needed to Strengthen Overstay Enforcement and Address Risks in the Visa Process
Statement of Richard M. Stana, Di... |
| Date June 14, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-725R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 June 14, 2011 Congressional Committees Subject: Private Health Insurance: Waivers of Restrictions on Annual Limits on Health Benefits The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), which became law in March, 2010, generally prohibits health insurance issuers and group health plan sponsors from imposing annual limits on th... |
| Date June 13, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-717R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 June 13, 2011 Congressional Committees Subject: Legislative Restrictions on Contractor Use of Mandatory Arbitration Agreements Have Had No Reported Impacts on National Security Section 8102 of the Department of Defense (DOD) and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2011 directed us to evaluate the effect on nati... |
| Date May 31, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-457 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2011 Report to Congressional Committees PEDIATRIC RESEARCH Products Studied under Two Related Laws, but Improved Tracking Needed by FDA GAO-11-457 May 2011 PEDIATRIC RESEARCH
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Products Studied under Two Related Laws, but Improved Tracking Needed by FDA
Highlights of GAO-11-457, a report to congressio... |
| Date May 26, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-553R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 May 26, 2011 Congressional Requesters Subject: Reimbursable Space Act Agreements: NASA Generally Adhering to Fair Reimbursement Controls, but Guidance on Waived Cost Justifications Needs Refinement Over the last few years, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has increasingly relied on its authority under the S... |
| 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 May 4, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-256 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2009 Report to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives MILITARY PERSONNEL Army Needs to Focus on Cost-Effective Use of Financial Incentives and Quality Standards in Managing Force Growth GAO-09-256 May 2009 MILITARY PERSONNEL Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-256, a report to the Subcommittee... |
| Date Jan. 23, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-180 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters FEDERAL USER FEES Additional Analyses and Timely Reviews Could Improve Immigration and Naturalization User Fee Design and USCIS Operations GAO-09-180 January 2009 FEDERAL USER FEES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-180, a report to Congressional Requesters. Accountability Integrity Reliability Addition... |
| Date Jan. 16, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-249R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 January 16, 2009 Congressional Requesters Subject: Clean Air Act: Historical Information on EPA’s Process for Reviewing California Waiver Requests and Making Waiver Determinations Emissions from mobile sources, such as automobiles and trucks, contribute to air quality degradation and can threaten public health and the environmen... |
| Date Sept. 30, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-640 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters FDA ADVISORY COMMITTEES Process for Recruiting Members and Evaluating Potential Conflicts of Interest GAO-08-640 September 2008 FDA ADVISORY COMMITTEES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-640, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Process for Recruiting Members and E... |
| 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 Sept. 9, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1125T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, September 9, 2008 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education, Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives BUREAU OF INDIAN EDUCATION Improving Interior’s Assistance Would Aid Tribal Groups Developing Academic Accountability Sy... |
| Date June 27, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-679 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters BUREAU OF INDIAN EDUCATION SCHOOLS Improving Interior’s Assistance Would Help Some Tribal Groups Implement Academic Accountability Systems GAO-08-679 June 2008 BUREAU OF INDIAN EDUCATION SCHOOLS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-679, a report to congressional requesters. Accountability Integrity Reliabi... |
| 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 Jan. 31, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-378T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EST Wednesday, January 31, 2007 Testimony before the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology, and Homeland Security, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Senate BORDER SECURITY US-VISIT Program Faces Strategic, Operational, and Technological Challenges at Land Ports of Entry
Statement of Richard M. Stana, Di... |
| Date Dec. 6, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-07-248 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2006 Report to Congressional Requesters BORDER SECURITY US-VISIT Program Faces Strategic, Operational, and Technological Challenges at Land Ports of Entry GAO-07-248 December 2006 BORDER SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-248, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability US-VISIT Program Faces Strategic,... |
| Date Nov. 8, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-07-34R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 November 8, 2006 Henrietta H. Fore Under Secretary for Management Charles E. Williams Director and Chief Operating Officer Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations Department of State Subject: Department of State Contract for Security Installation at Embassies In March 2003, the Department of State (State) awarded a sole-source con... |
| Date Nov. 8, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-07-33R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 November 8, 2006 The Honorable Stephen C. Preston Administrator Small Business Administration Subject: State Department Contract for Security Installation at Embassies Awarded to 8(a) Joint Venture Dear Mr. Preston: In March 2003, the Department of State (State) awarded a sole-source contract to EmbSEC, a Virginia limited liabilit... |
| Date Nov. 1, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-07-11 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2006 Report to Congressional Requesters HIGHER EDUCATION More Information Could Help Education Determine the Extent to Which Eligible Servicemembers Serving on Active Duty Benefited from Relief Provided by Lenders and Schools GAO-07-11 November 2006 HIGHER EDUCATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-11, a report to congressional requesters ... |
| Date Sept. 7, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-1090T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Thursday, September 7, 2006 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology, and Homeland Security, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Senate BORDER SECURITY Stronger Actions Needed to Assess and Mitigate Risks of the Visa Waiver Program
Statement of Jess T. Ford, Director International Af... |
| Date July 28, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-835R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 July 28, 2006 The Honorable Jim Sensenbrenner, Jr. Chairman Committee on the Judiciary House of Representatives Subject: Process for Admitting Additional Countries into the Visa Waiver Program Dear Mr. Chairman: The Visa Waiver Program enables citizens of 27 participating countries to travel to the United States for tourism or bus... |
| 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 July 27, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-767R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 July 27, 2006 Congressional Requesters Subject: Head Start: Progress and Challenges in Implementing Transportation Regulations The leading cause of death for children ages 3 to 7 is motor vehicle traffic crashes. Head Start, a federal early care and education program run by local grantees and targeted at low-income children, curre... |
| Date Sept. 30, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-1024R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 September 30, 2005 Congressional Requesters Subject: Financial Audits: The Vast Majority of Executive Branch Entities Included in the Federal Budget Are Statutorily Required to Have Their Financial Statements Audited
1 The Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990 (CFO Act), as expanded by the Government Management Reform Act of 1994,2... |
| Date Sept. 23, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-957 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2005 Report to the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives DEFENSE PROCUREMENT Air Force Did Not Fully Evaluate Options in Waiving Berry Amendment for Selected Aircraft GAO-05-957 September 2005 DEFENSE PROCUREMENT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-957, a report to the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives Acc... |
| Date Aug. 16, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-701 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters TANF State Approaches to Screening for Domestic Violence Could Benefit from HHS Guidance GAO-05-701 August 2005 TANF Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-701, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability State Approaches to Screening for Domestic Violence Could Benefit from HHS... |
| Date May 27, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-405 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2005 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Senate INFORMATION MANAGEMENT Freedom of Information Act Fee and Fee Waiver Processing at the Department of Energy GAO-05-405 a May 2005 INFORMATION MANAGEMENT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-405, a report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on the Judiciary, U.... |
| Date July 30, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-874 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2004 Report to Congressional Committees CONTRACT MANAGEMENT Guidance Needed to Promote Competition for Defense Task Orders GAO-04-874 a July 2004 CONTRACT MANAGEMENT Guidance Needed to Promote Competition for Defense Task Orders Highlights of GAO-04-874, a report to congressional committees The Department of Defense (DOD) spends billions of d... |
| Date June 30, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-480 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2004 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICAID WAIVERS HHS Approvals of Pharmacy Plus Demonstrations Continue to Raise Cost and Oversight Concerns GAO-04-480 June 2004 MEDICAID WAIVERS HHS Approvals of Pharmacy Plus Demonstrations Continue to Raise Cost and Oversight Concerns Highlights of GAO-04-480, a report to the Committee on Fina... |
| Date June 25, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-507 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2004 Report to the Honorable Tom Harkin, U.S. Senate FOREIGN MILITARY SALES Improved Navy Controls Could Prevent Unauthorized Shipments of Classified and Controlled Spare Parts to Foreign Countries GAO-04-507 a June 2004 FOREIGN MILITARY SALES Improved Navy Controls Could Prevent Unauthorized Shipments of Classified and Controlled Spare Parts to For... |
| Date March 5, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-499R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 March 5, 2004 The Honorable Tom Ridge Secretary, Department of Homeland Security Subject: Aviation Security: Factors Could Limit the Effectiveness of the Transportation Security Administration’s Efforts to Secure Aerial Advertising Operations
Dear Mr. Secretary: After the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the Federal Aviation Ad... |
| Date Feb. 26, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-279 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters DISTANCE EDUCATION Improved Data on Program Costs and Guidelines on Quality Assessments Needed to Inform Federal Policy GAO-04-279 February 2004 DISTANCE EDUCATION Improved Data on Program Costs and Guidelines on Quality Assessments Needed to Inform Federal Policy Highlights of GAO-04-279, a report to cong... |
| Date Jan. 5, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-166R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 January 5, 2004 The Honorable Charles Grassley Chairman The Honorable Max Baucus Ranking Minority Member Committee on Finance United States Senate Subject: SCHIP: HHS Continues to Approve Waivers That Are Inconsistent with Program Goals States provide health care coverage to about 60 million low-income uninsured adults and children large... |
| Date Sept. 10, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-1000 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2003 Report to the Subcommittee on Defense, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives MILITARY EDUCATION DOD Needs to Enhance Performance Goals and Measures to Improve Oversight of Military Academies GAO-03-1000 September 2003 MILITARY EDUCATION DOD Needs to Enhance Performance Goals and Measures to Improve Oversight of Military Aca... |
| Date Aug. 28, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-1067R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 August 28, 2003 Ms. Martha Stearns Deputy Director Commercial Pay Services Defense Finance and Accounting Service P.O. Box 182317 Columbus, Ohio 43218-2317 Subject: Payment Processing: Statistical Sampling Plan for Voucher Prepayment Examination Dear Ms. Stearns: This report responds to a request made by your office that we approve the u... |
| Date June 20, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-576 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters LONG-TERM CARE Federal Oversight of Growing Medicaid Home and Community-Based Waivers Should Be Strengthened GAO-03-576 June 2003 LONG-TERM CARE Federal Oversight of Growing Medicaid Home and Community-Based Waivers Should Be Strengthened Highlights of GAO-03-576, a report to congressional requesters Home and ... |
| Date Dec. 19, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-311R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 December 20, 2002 The Honorable Christopher S. Bond Ranking Minority Member Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship United States Senate Subject: Waivers of the Small Business Administration’s Nonmanufacturer Rule Have Limited Effect Dear Senator Bond: Under section 8(a) of the Small Business Act, the Small Business Administra... |
| Date Nov. 22, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-38 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 2002 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives BORDER SECURITY Implications of Eliminating the Visa Waiver Program GAO-03-38 a November 2002 BORDER SECURITY
Highlights of GAO-03-38, a report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Na... |
| Date July 12, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-817 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2002 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICAID AND SCHIP Recent HHS Approvals of Demonstration Waiver Projects Raise Concerns GAO-02-817 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background HHS Has Approved Four Section 1115 Waivers to Expand Insurance or Drug Coverage HHS Has Not Always Ensured That Approved Waivers Are Consistent With the Go... |
| Date April 22, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-502 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2002 Report to the Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate CONTRACT MANAGEMENT DOD Needs Better Guidance on Granting Waivers for Certified Cost or Pricing Data GAO-02-502 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background DOD’s Use of Waivers for Certified Data Data and Analyses Used to Arrive at Prices... |
| Date Feb. 22, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-409 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2002 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate FOOD STAMP PROGRAM States' Use of Options and Waivers to Improve Program Administration and Promote Access GAO-02-409 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background States Used Eligibility Options and Waivers Primarily to Increase Access to Fo... |
| Date Dec. 11, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-165 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2001 Report to the Honorable Jeff Sessions, U.S. Senate CONTRACT MANAGEMENT Update on DOD's Purchase of Black Berets GAO-02-165 United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 December 11, 2001 The Honorable Jeff Sessions United States Senate Dear Senator Sessions: On May 2, 2001, we testified on Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) effor... |
| Date Nov. 9, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-100R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 November 9, 2001 The Honorable Carl Levin Chairman The Honorable John Warner Ranking Minority Member Committee on Armed Services United States Senate The Honorable Bob Stump Chairman The Honorable Ike Skelton Ranking Minority Member Committee on Armed Services House of Representatives Subject: Defense Plans: Status of DOD’s Efforts to ... |
| Date May 2, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-695T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Committee on Small Business, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 2, 2001 CONTRACT MANAGEMENT Purchase of Army Black Berets
Statement of David E. Cooper, Director, Acquisition and Sourcing Management GAO-01-695T Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: Thank you for inviting me to p... |
| Date March 9, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-359 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2001 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure House of Representatives ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Information on EPA Project Grants and Use of Waiver Authority GAO-01-359 Contents Letter Appendix I Number and Value of Project Grants, Fiscal Years 1996-99 1 16 Appendix II Listing of Deviations on Other Than STAR Fellowshi... |
| Date Feb. 20, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-280 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2001 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, Restructuring, and the District of Columbia, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate REGULATORY REFORM Implementation of Selected Agencies’ Civil Penalty Relief Policies for Small Entities GAO-01-280 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Objectives, S... |
