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| Date June 2, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-721T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 12:30 p.m. EDT Thursday, June 2, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Government Organization, Efficiency and Financial Management, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives TAXES AND IDENTITY THEFT Status of IRS Initiatives to Help Victimized Taxpayers
Statement of James R. Whi... |
| Date Sept. 7, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-849 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2010 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 PRIVACY OPM Should Better Monitor Implementation of Privacy-Related Policies and Procedures for Background Investigations GAO-10-849 September 201... |
| Date May 7, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-571R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 May 7, 2009 The Honorable John Lewis Chairman The Honorable Charles W. Boustany, Jr. Ranking Member Subcommittee on Oversight Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Tax Administration: Possible Implications of Expanding Refund Offset Provisions Millions of federal taxpayers receive billions of dollars in inc... |
| Date Nov. 6, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-105R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 November 6, 2008 Congressional Committees Subject: National Applications Office Certification Review Since the 1960s, classified satellite information collected by intelligence agencies1 has been used, from time to time, by federal civilian agencies and other non-intelligence entities for civil, scientific, and environmental purpo... |
| Date Sept. 17, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1138 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2008 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HHS Has Taken Important Steps to Address Privacy Principles and Challenges, Although More Work Remains GAO... |
| Date June 18, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-795T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. EDT Wednesday, June 18, 2008 Testimony Before the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate PRIVACY Congress Should Consider Alternatives for Strengthening Protection of Personally Identifiable Information
Statement of Linda Koontz Director, Information Management Issues GAO-08... |
| Date May 30, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-603 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2008 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate PRIVACY Agencies Should Ensure That Designated Senior Officials Have Oversight of Key Functions GAO-08-603 May 2008 PRIVACY Highlights
Highlig... |
| Date March 11, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-543T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2 p.m. EDT Tuesday, March 11, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform PRIVACY Government Use of Data from Information Resellers Could Include Better Protections
Statement of Linda D. Koontz, Director Information Man... |
| Date July 24, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-1024T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday, July 24, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives HOMELAND SECURITY DHS Privacy Office Has Made Progress but Faces Continuing Challenges
Statement of Linda Koontz Director, Information Management Issue... |
| Date June 19, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-988T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday, June 19, 2007 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform U.S. House of Representatives HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Efforts Continue but Comprehensive Privacy Approach Needed for National Strategy
Sta... |
| Date April 30, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-657 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters PRIVACY Lessons Learned about Data Breach Notification GAO-07-657 a April 2007 PRIVACY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-657, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Lessons Learned about Data Breach Notification Why GAO Did This Study
A May 2006 data breach at the Depar... |
| Date April 27, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-522 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters DHS PRIVACY OFFICE Progress Made but Challenges Remain in Notifying and Reporting to the Public GAO-07-522 April 2007 DHS PRIVACY OFFICE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-522, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Progress Made but Challenges Remain in Notifying and Re... |
| Date March 21, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-630T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, March 21, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Homeland Security, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives HOMELAND SECURITY Continuing Attention to Privacy Concerns is Needed as Programs Are Developed
Statement of Linda D. Koontz Director, Information Management Issue... |
| Date Feb. 28, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-293 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2007 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives DATA MINING Early Attention to Privacy in Developing a Key DHS Program Could Reduce Risks GAO-07-293 February 2007 DATA MINING Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-293, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives Accountabilit... |
| Date Feb. 1, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-400T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EST Thursday, February 1, 2007 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 HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Early Efforts Initiated but Comprehensive Priva... |
| Date Jan. 10, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-238 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Early Efforts Initiated but Comprehensive Privacy Approach Needed for National Strategy GAO-07-238 a January 2007 HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-238, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Early Efforts In... |
| Date Sept. 5, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-676 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2006 Report to Congressional Committees PRIVACY Domestic and Offshore Outsourcing of Personal Information in Medicare, Medicaid, and TRICARE GAO-06-676 September 2006 PRIVACY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-676, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Domestic and Offshore Outsourcing of Personal Informa... |
| Date June 26, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-674 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2006 Report to the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, U.S. Senate PERSONAL INFORMATION Key Federal Privacy Laws Do Not Require Information Resellers to Safeguard All Sensitive Data GAO-06-674 June 2006 PERSONAL INFORMATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-674, a report to the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, U.S. ... |
| Date June 8, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-833T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. EDT Thursday, June 8, 2006 Testimony Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives PRIVACY Preventing and Responding to Improper Disclosures of Personal Information
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-06-833T June 8, 2006 PRIVACY Highlights
Highlights of G... |
| Date May 17, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-495 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2006 Report to Congressional Requesters SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS Internet Resellers Provide Few Full SSNs, but Congress Should Consider Enacting Standards for Truncating SSNs GAO-06-495 May 2006 SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-495, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Internet Reselle... |
| Date May 17, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-777T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2 p.m. EDT Wednesday, May 17, 2006 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives PRIVACY Key Challenges Facing Federal Agencies
Statement of Linda D. Koontz Director, Information Management Issues GAO-06-777T May 17, 2006 PRIVACY High... |
| Date April 4, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-609T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 12 p.m. EST Tuesday, April 4, 2006 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law and the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives PERSONAL INFORMATION Agencies and Resellers Vary in Providing Privacy Protections
Statement of Linda D. Koontz D... |
| Date April 4, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-421 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2006 Report to Congressional Committees PERSONAL INFORMATION Agency and Reseller Adherence to Key Privacy Principles GAO-06-421 a April 2006 PERSONAL INFORMATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-421, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Agency and Reseller Adherence to Key Privacy Principles Why GAO Did Th... |
| Date Aug. 15, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-866 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2005 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate DATA MINING Agencies Have Taken Key Steps to Protect Privacy in Selected Efforts, but Significant Compliance Issues Remain GAO-05-866 a August 2005 DATA MINING Highlights
Highli... |
| Date July 22, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-864R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 July 22, 2005 Congressional Committees Subject: Aviation Security: Transportation Security Administration Did Not Fully Disclose Uses of Personal Information during Secure Flight Program Testing in Initial Privacy Notices, but Has Recently Taken Steps to More Fully Inform the Public As you know, we have been reviewing the Departme... |
| Date Nov. 9, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-05-59 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2004 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS Governments Could Do More to Reduce Display in Public Records and on Identity Cards GAO-05-59 November 2004 SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-59, a report to the Chairman, Subcom... |
| Date Sept. 28, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-1099T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday, September 28, 2004 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS Use Is Widespread and Protections Vary in Private and Public Sectors
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director Education, Workforce, and Income... |
| Date Sept. 3, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-965 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2004 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate HEALTH INFORMATION First-Year Experiences under the Federal Privacy Rule GAO-04-965 a September 2004 HEALTH INFORMATION First-Year Experiences under the Federal Privacy Rule Highlights of GAO-04-965, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Health... |
| Date Aug. 20, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-810 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES IN SCHOOLS Use of Student Data is Limited and Additional Dissemination of Guidance Could Help Districts Develop Policies GAO-04-810 August 2004 COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES IN SCHOOLS Use of Student Data is Limited and Additional Dissemination of Guidance Could Help Districts Develop Po... |
| Date June 15, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-768T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, June 15, 2004 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS Use Is Widespread and Protections Vary
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues GAO-04-768T June 15... |
| Date Jan. 22, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-11 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2004 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS Private Sector Entities Routinely Obtain and Use SSNs, and Laws Limit the Disclosure of This Information GAO-04-11 January 2004 SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS Private Sector Entities Routinely Obtain and Use SSNs, a... |
| Date Sept. 30, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-919 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Disclosure Policy for Law Enforcement Allows Information Sharing, but SSA Needs to Ensure Consistent Application GAO-03-919 September 2003 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Disclosure Policy for Law Enforcement Allows Information Sharing, but SSA Needs to Ensure Consistent Appl... |
| Date June 30, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-304 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2003 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate PRIVACY ACT OMB Leadership Needed to Improve Agency Compliance GAO-03-304 a June 2003 PRIVACY ACT
Highlights of GAO-03-304, a report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate OMB Leadership Needed to Improve Agency Complian... |
| Date April 12, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-361 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2002 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives FINANCIAL PRIVACY Status of State Actions on Gramm-LeachBliley Act’s Privacy Provisions GAO-02-361 United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 April 12, 2002 The Honorable John D. Dingell Ranking Minority Member Committee on Ene... |
| Date Dec. 21, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-79 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2001 Report to the Ranking Member, Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation, and Federal Services, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Update on E-Commerce Activities and Privacy Protections GAO-02-79 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background USPS Has Made Limited Progress in Responding to Our Recomm... |
| Date May 3, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-617 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2001 Report to Congressional Committees FINANCIAL PRIVACY Too Soon to Assess the Privacy Provisions in the Gramm-LeachBliley Act of 1999 GAO-01-617 United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 May 3, 2001 Congressional Committees: This report responds to a mandate in the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 (GLBA) that we study the financia... |
| Date April 6, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-584 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2001 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate MEDICAL PRIVACY REGULATION Questions Remain About Implementing the New Consent Requirement GAO-01-584 Contents Letter Appendix I Selected State Statutes on Consent 1 10 Appendix II Organizations Interviewed 12 Abbreviations AHA AMA HHS HPP MGMA American Ho... |
| Date Jan. 30, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-205 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2001 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE HOME HEALTH CARE OASIS Data Use, Cost, and Privacy Implications GAO-01-205 Contents Letter Appendix I Methodology for Survey of Home Health Agencies 1 22 Appendix II Development and Testing of the OASIS Data Set 27 Appendix III OASIS Data Privacy Protections 30 Appendix IV Comments From HCFA 34 Tab... |
| Date Oct. 11, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-113T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. EDT Wednesday, October 11, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade and Consumer Protection, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives INTERNET PRIVACY Comparison of Federal Agency Practices With FTC’s Fair Information Principles
Statement of Linda D. Koontz Director, Informat... |
| Date Oct. 11, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-89 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2000 Report to the Acting Commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Significant Weaknesses in Corps of Engineers’ Computer Controls GAO-01-89 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 October 11, 2000 Major General Russell L. Fuhrman, USA Acting Commander U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Dear General Fuhrman:... |
| Date Sept. 11, 2000 |
Report No. AIMD-00-296R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division B-286150 September 11, 2000 The Honorable Dick Armey Majority Leader House Of Representatives The Honorable W. J. Billy Tauzin Chairman, Subcommittee on Telecommunications, Trade and Consumer Protection Committee on Commerce House Of Representatives Subject: Internet Privacy: Comparison of F... |
| Date Sept. 5, 2000 |
Report No. GGD-00-191 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 To the Honorable Joseph I. Lieberman Ranking Minority Member Committee on Governmental Affairs U.S. Senate INTERNET PRIVACY Agencies’ Efforts to Implement OMB’s Privacy Policy GAO/GGD-00-191 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-284494 September 5, 2000 The Honorable Joseph I. Lieb... |
| Date April 26, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-106 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 26, 2000 Testimony
Before the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate PRIVACY STANDARDS Issues in HHS’ Proposed Rule on Confidentiality of Personal Health Information
Statement of Janet Heinrich, Associate Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, ... |
| Date July 30, 1999 |
Report No. GGD-99-102 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1999 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on the Postal Service, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives U.S. Postal Service Status of Efforts to Protect Privacy of Address Changes GAO/GGD-99-102 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-281674 July 30, 1999 The Honorable John M. Mc... |
| Date July 20, 1999 |
Report No. T-HEHS-99-172 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 20, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE HCFA Needs to Better Protect Beneficiaries’ Confidential Health Information
Statement of Leslie G. Aronovitz, Associate Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health... |
| Date July 20, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-140 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1999 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE Improvements Needed to Enhance Protection of Confidential Health Information GAO/HEHS-99-140 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-282540 July 20, 1999 The H... |
| Date Dec. 31, 1998 |
Report No. AIMD-99-43R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, D-C. 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division B-281590 December 31, 1998 The Honorable William V. Roth, Jr. ChZiillSka3-t The Honorable Daniel Patrick Moynihan Ranking Minority Member Committee on F?nance United States Senate The Honorable Bill Archer Chairman The Honorable Charles B. Range1 RanMng Minority Member Committee on Ways an... |
| Date Aug. 22, 1996 |
Report No. GGD-96-97R |
Title
GA!lO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-270667 August 22, 1996 The Honorable Richard C. Shelby Chairman The Honorable J. Robert Kerrey Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government Committee on Appropriations United States Senate The Honorable Paul Simon United States Senate The Honorable Jim tigh... |
| Date Aug. 13, 1996 |
Report No. GGD-96-119 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1996 Report to Congressional Requesters U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Improved Oversight Needed to Protect Privacy of Address Changes G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/GGD-96-119 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-258950 August 13, 1996 The Honorable John M. McHugh Chairman, Subcommittee on the Postal ... |
| Date Aug. 1, 1996 |
Report No. GGD-96-142 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1996 Report to Congressional Requesters STATISTICAL AGENCIES A Comparison of the U.S. and Canadian Statistical Systems G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/GGD-96-142 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-261870 August 1, 1996 The Honorable John Kasich Chairman, Committee on the Budget House of Rep... |
