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| Date Nov. 15, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-186 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2011 Report to Congressional Committees FINANCIAL AUDIT Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection’s Fiscal Year 2011 Financial Statements GAO-12-186 November 2011 FINANCIAL AUDIT
Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection's Fiscal Year 2011 Financial Statements
Highlights of GAO-12-186, a report to congressional committees Why GAO Did This S... |
| Date Oct. 24, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-46 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION Better Coordination Could Enhance Efforts to Address Economic Adulteration and Protect the Public Health GAO-12-46 October 2011 FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
Better Coordination Could Enhance Efforts to Address Economic Adulteration and Protect the Public Health Highlights... |
| Date Oct. 12, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-30 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2011 Report to Congressional Committees CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION Action Needed to Strengthen Identification of Potentially Unsafe Products GAO-12-30 October 2011 CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Action Needed to Strengthen Identification of Potentially Unsafe Products
Highlights of G... |
| Date Sept. 14, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-925T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, September 14, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity, Committee on Financial Services, House of Representatives HOMEOWNERSHIP COUNSELING Although Research Suggests Some Benefits, Implementation and Evaluation Challenges Exist
Statement of A... |
| Date July 19, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-656 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2011 Report to Congressional Committees MORTGAGE REFORM Potential Impacts of Provisions in the Dodd-Frank Act on Homebuyers and the Mortgage Market GAO-11-656 July 2011 MORTGAGE REFORM
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Potential Impacts of Provisions in the Dodd-Frank Act on Homebuyers and the Mortgage Market
Highlights of GAO-11-6... |
| Date July 7, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-613 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2011 Report to Congressional Committees PERSON-TO-PERSON LENDING New Regulatory Challenges Could Emerge as the Industry Grows GAO-11-613 July 2011 PERSON-TO-PERSON LENDING
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability New Regulatory Challenges Could Emerge as the Industry Grows
Highlights of GAO-11-613, a report to congressional committees Why... |
| Date June 28, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-614 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2011 Report to Congressional Committees FINANCIAL LITERACY A Federal Certification Process for Providers Would Pose Challenges GAO-11-614 June 2011 FINANCIAL LITERACY
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability A Federal Certification Process for Providers Would Pose Challenges
Highlights of GAO-11-614, a report to congressional committees W... |
| Date April 14, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-286 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters SEAFOOD SAFETY FDA Needs to Improve Oversight of Imported Seafood and Better Leverage Limited Resources GAO-11-286 April 2011 SEAFOOD SAFETY
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability FDA Needs to Improve Oversight of Imported Seafood and Better Leverage Limited Resources
Highlights of GAO-11-286, a ... |
| Date April 13, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-556T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, April 13, 2011 Testimony Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICAL DEVICES FDA’s Premarket Review and Postmarket Safety Efforts
Statement of Marcia Crosse Director, Health Care GAO-11-556T April 13, 2011 MEDICAL DEVICES
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability FDAâ... |
| Date April 12, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-504T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Tuesday, April 12, 2011 Testimony Before 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 FINANCIAL LITERACY The Federal Government’s Role in Empowering Americans to Ma... |
| Date March 25, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-311 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2011 Report to Congressional Committees CREDIT CARDS Consumer Costs for Debt Protection Products Can Be Substantial Relative to Benefits but Are Not a Focus of Regulatory Oversight GAO-11-311 March 2011 CREDIT CARDS
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Consumer Costs for Debt Protection Products Can Be Substantial Relative to Benefit... |
| Date March 18, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-289 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2011 Report to Congressional Committees FEDERAL FOOD SAFETY OVERSIGHT Food Safety Working Group Is a Positive First Step but Governmentwide Planning Is Needed to Address Fragmentation GAO-11-289 March 2011 FEDERAL FOOD SAFETY OVERSIGHT
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Food Safety Working Group Is a Positive First Step but Governm... |
| Date Jan. 18, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-235 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2011 Report to Congressional Addressees CONSUMER FINANCE Regulatory Coverage Generally Exists for Financial Planners, but Consumer Protection Issues Remain GAO-11-235 January 2011 CONSUMER FINANCE
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Regulatory Coverage Generally Exists for Financial Planners, but Consumer Protection Issues Remain
... |
| Date Jan. 14, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-102 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2011 Report to Congressional Committees FOOD LABELING FDA Needs to Reassess Its Approach to Protecting Consumers from False or Misleading Claims GAO-11-102 January 2011 FOOD LABELING
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability FDA Needs to Reassess Its Approach to Protecting Consumers from False or Misleading Claims
Highlights of GAO-11-1... |
| Date Oct. 29, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-95 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2010 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION Response to Heparin Contamination Helped Protect Public Health; Controls That Were Needed for Working With External Entities Were Recently Added GAO-11-95 October 2010 FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
Accountability • In... |
| Date Aug. 4, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-869 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
Agosto 2010 Informe a los Comités del Congreso FINANZAS DEL CONSUMIDOR Factores que Afectan la Educación Financiera de las Personas con Conocimientos Limitados del Inglés GAO-10-869 United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 4 de agosto de 2010 The Honorable Christopher J. Dodd Chairman The Honorable Richard C. Shelby R... |
| Date July 22, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-847T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 22, 2010 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives DIRECT-TO-CONSUMER GENETIC TESTS Misleading Test Results Are Further Complicated by Deceptive Marketing and Other Questionable Practices
Statement of... |
| Date July 14, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-885T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, July 14, 2010 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Aviation, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives COMMERCIAL AVIATION Better Information about Airline-Imposed Fees and the Refundability of Government-Imposed Taxes and Fees Could Benefit Consumers
State... |
| Date July 14, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-785 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters COMMERCIAL AVIATION Consumers Could Benefit from Better Information about Airline-Imposed Fees and Refundability of Government-Imposed Taxes and Fees GAO-10-785 July 2010 COMMERCIAL AVIATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-785, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Co... |
| Date May 27, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-778T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 27, 2010 Testimony Before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate AIRLINE MERGERS Issues Raised by the Proposed Merger of United and Continental Airlines
Statement for the Record by Susan Fleming, Director, Physical Infrastructure Issues GAO-10-778T May 27... |
| Date May 26, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-662T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, May 26, 2010 Testimony Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate HERBAL DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS Examples of Deceptive or Questionable Marketing Practices and Potentially Dangerous Advice
Statement of Gregory D. Kutz, Managing Director Forensic Audits and Special Investigations GAO-1... |
| Date May 21, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-518 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2010 Report to Congressional Committees CONSUMER FINANCE Factors Affecting the Financial Literacy of Individuals with Limited English Proficiency GAO-10-518 May 2010 CONSUMER FINANCE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-518, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Factors Affecting the Financial Literacy of Individ... |
| Date May 6, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-699T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Thursday, May 6, 2010 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives FOOD SAFETY FDA Could Strengthen Oversight of Imported Food by Improving Enforcement and Seeking Additional Authorities
Statement of Lisa Shames, Direc... |
| Date April 23, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-182R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 April 23, 2010 The Honorable Brad Miller Chairman Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight Committee on Science and Technology House of Representatives Subject: Food Safety: FDA Has Begun to Take Action to Address Weaknesses in Food Safety Research, but Gaps Remain Dear Mr. Chairman: The United States faces challenges to ensur... |
| Date April 22, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-593T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Thursday, April 22, 2010 Testimony Before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate DEBT SETTLEMENT Fraudulent, Abusive, and Deceptive Practices Pose Risk to Consumers
Statement of Gregory D. Kutz, Managing Director Forensic Audits and Special Investigations GAO-10-593T Ap... |
| Date April 8, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-418 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2010 Report to Congressional Committees ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES How They Are Used, Crashes, and Sales of Adult-Sized Vehicles for Children’s Use GAO-10-418 April 2010 ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-418, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability How They Are Used, Crashes, and Sales of Adul... |
| Date Feb. 16, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-309R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 February 16, 2010 Congressional Committees Subject: Food Irradiation: FDA Could Improve Its Documentation and Communication of Key Decisions on Food Irradiation Petitions According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), pathogens such as Salmonella, E. coli, and Listeria cause an estimated 14 million cases of foo... |
| Date Feb. 3, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-246 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters FOOD SAFETY FDA Should Strengthen Its Oversight of Food Ingredients Determined to Be Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) GAO-10-246 February 2010 FOOD SAFETY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-246, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability FDA Should Strengthen Its Overs... |
| Date Nov. 19, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-45 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2009 Report to Congressional Addressees CREDIT CARDS Rising Interchange Fees Have Increased Costs for Merchants, but Options for Reducing Fees Pose Challenges GAO-10-45 November 2009 CREDIT CARDS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-45, a report to congressional addressees Accountability Integrity Reliability Rising Interchange Fees Have Incre... |
| Date Nov. 10, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-34 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters TELECOMMUNICATIONS FCC Needs to Improve Oversight of Wireless Phone Service GAO-10-34 November 2009 TELECOMMUNICATIONS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-34, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability FCC Needs to Improve Oversight of Wireless Phone Service Why GAO Did Th... |
| Date Nov. 10, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-35SP |
Title
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| Date Oct. 30, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-38 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2009 Report to Congressional Committees HOUSEHOLD GOODS MOVING INDUSTRY Progress Has Been Made in Enforcement, but Increased Focus on Consumer Protection Is Needed GAO-10-38 October 2009 HOUSEHOLD GOODS MOVING INDUSTRY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-38, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Progress Has... |
| Date Sept. 21, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-748 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters CREDIT CARDS Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Could Better Reflect the Evolving Debt Collection Marketplace and Use of Technology GAO-09-748 September 2009 CREDIT CARDS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-748, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Fair Debt Collect... |
| Date Sept. 15, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-873 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2009 Report to Congressional Committees FOOD SAFETY Agencies Need to Address Gaps in Enforcement and Collaboration to Enhance Safety of Imported Food GAO-09-873 September 2009 FOOD SAFETY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-873, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Agencies Need to Address Gaps in Enforce... |
| Date Aug. 17, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-952CG |
Title
ENSURING ACCOUNTABILITY IN A TIME OF FINANCIAL AND FISCAL STRESS
NASACT 2009 Annual Conference Dearborn, Michigan August 17, 2009
By Gene L. Dodaro Acting Comptroller General of the United States U.S. Government Accountability Office
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GAO-09-952-CG Outline • American Recovery & Reinvestment Act • Financial Institutions and Markets • Long-Term Fiscal Outlook 2
GAO-09-952-CG American Recovery... |
| Date Aug. 14, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-803 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2009 Report to Congressional Committees CONSUMER SAFETY Better Information and Planning Would Strengthen CPSC’s Oversight of Imported Products GAO-09-803 August 2009 CONSUMER SAFETY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-803, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Better Information and Planning Would Strengthe... |
| Date Aug. 10, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-930CG |
Title
ENSURING ACCOUNTABILITY IN A TIME OF FINANCIAL AND FISCAL STRESS
American Institute of CPAs National Governmental Accounting and Auditing Update Conference Washington, D.C. August 10, 2009
By Gene L. Dodaro Acting Comptroller General of the United States U.S. Government Accountability Office
1
GAO-09-930CG Outline • American Recovery & Reinvestment Act • Financial Institutions and Markets • ... |
| Date Aug. 5, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-731 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2009 Report to Congressional Committees CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION Better Data Collection and Assessment of Consumer Information Efforts Could Help Protect Minority Children GAO-09-731 August 2009 CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-731, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Rel... |
| Date July 31, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-741 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters HOME MORTGAGES Provisions in a 2007 Mortgage Reform Bill (H.R. 3915) Would Strengthen Borrower Protections, but Views on Their Long-term Impact Differ GAO-09-741 July 2009 HOME MORTGAGES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-741, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Provis... |
| Date July 8, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-861T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, July 8, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives BOTTLED WATER FDA Safety and Consumer Protections Are Often Less Stringent Than Comparable EPA Protections for Tap Water
Statement of John Stephenso... |
| Date June 29, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-812T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. CDT Monday, June 29, 2009 Testimony Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate REVERSE MORTGAGES Product Complexity and Consumer Protection Issues Underscore Need for Improved Controls over Counseling for Borrowers
Statement of Mathew J. Scirè, Director Financial Markets and Community Investme... |
| Date June 29, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-606 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters REVERSE MORTGAGES Product Complexity and Consumer Protection Issues Underscore Need for Improved Controls over Counseling for Borrowers GAO-09-606 June 2009 REVERSE MORTGAGES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-606, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Product Complexity... |
| Date June 22, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-610 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters BOTTLED WATER FDA Safety and Consumer Protections Are Often Less Stringent Than Comparable EPA Protections for Tap Water GAO-09-610 June 2009 BOTTLED WATER Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-610, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability FDA Safety and Consumer Protections A... |
| Date June 18, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-370T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, June 18, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICAL DEVICES Shortcomings in FDA’s Premarket Review, Postmarket Surveillance, and Inspections of Device Manufacturing Establishments
Statement of Marcia Crosse Direct... |
| Date June 17, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-846CG |
Title
THE RECOVERY ACT AND TARP: GAO’S OVERSIGHT ROLE
NASACT’S NSAA Annual Conference Savannah, Georgia June 17, 2009
By Gene L. Dodaro Acting Comptroller General U.S. Government Accountability Office
1
GAO-09-846CG Outline • American Recovery & Reinvestment Act • Financial Institutions and Markets • Long-Term Fiscal Outlook and Risk 2
GAO-09-846CG American Recovery & Reinvestment Act • Sign... |
| Date June 17, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-800T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday, June 17, 2009 Testimony Before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate TELECOMMUNICATIONS Preliminary Observations about Consumer Satisfaction and Problems with Wireless Phone Service and FCC’s Efforts to Assist Consumers with Complaints
Statement o... |
| Date May 29, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-452 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters INSURANCE SALES TO MILITARY PERSONNEL Additional Actions Needed to Prevent Improper Life Insurance Sales and Pay Allotment Transactions GAO-09-452 May 2009 INSURANCE SALES TO MILITARY PERSONNEL Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-452, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability ... |
| Date May 7, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-613T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Thursday, May 7, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Securities, Insurance, and Investment, Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Greater Attention Is Needed to Enhance Communication and Utilization of Resources in the Division of Enforceme... |
| Date April 22, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-512R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 April 22, 2009 The Honorable John D. Rockefeller, IV Chairman The Honorable Kay Bailey Hutchison Ranking Member Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation United States Senate The Honorable Henry A. Waxman Chairman The Honorable Joe Barton Ranking Member Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Subject: Fe... |
| Date April 6, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-372 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters INSURANCE RECIPROCITY AND UNIFORMITY NAIC and State Regulators Have Made Progress in Producer Licensing, Product Approval, and Market Conduct Regulation, but Challenges Remain GAO-09-372 April 2009 INSURANCE RECIPROCITY AND UNIFORMITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-372, a report to congressional reque... |
