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Title |
| Date Nov. 16, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-238T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EST Wednesday, November 16, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION Federal Efforts to Provide Information Could Help Government Decision Making
Statement of Davi... |
| Date Oct. 12, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-149T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday, October 12, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Management Challenges and Budget Observations
Statement of David C. Trimble, Director Natural Resources and Envi... |
| Date Sept. 9, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-941T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT September 9, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, Committee on Natural Resources, House of Representatives ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005 BLM’s Use of Section 390 Categorical Exclusions for Oil and Gas Development
Statement of Mark Gaffigan, Managing Director Natura... |
| Date Aug. 8, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-346 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Action Needed to Sustain Agencies’ Collaboration on Pharmaceuticals in Drinking Water GAO-11-346 August 2011 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Action Needed to Sustain Agencies’ Collaboration on Pharmaceuticals in Drinking Water
Highlights of GA... |
| Date Aug. 1, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-650 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters ENVIRONMENTAL LITIGATION Cases against EPA and Associated Costs over Time GAO-11-650 August 2001 ENVIRONMENTAL LITIGATION
Cases against EPA and Associated Costs over Time
Highlights of GAO-11-650, a report to congressional requesters Why GAO Did This Study
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) fac... |
| Date July 28, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-876T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Thursday, July 28, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION Aligning Funding with Strategic Priorities
Statement of David C. Trimble, Director Natural Resources and Environment GAO-11-876T... |
| Date July 22, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-514 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2011 Report to the Honorable Edward J. Markey, House of Representatives HAZARDOUS WASTE Early Goals Have Been Met in EPA’s Corrective Action Program, but Resource and Technical Challenges Will Constrain Future Progress GAO-11-514 July 2011 HAZARDOUS WASTE
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Highlights of GAO-11-514, a report to the... |
| Date July 12, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-803T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, July 12, 2011 Testimony Before the Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT Improvements in Implementation Are Needed to Better Assure the Public of Safe Drinking Water
Statement of David C. Trimble, Director Natural Resources and Environment GAO-11-8... |
| Date May 20, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-317 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2011 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Natural Resources, House of Representatives CLIMATE CHANGE Improvements Needed to Clarify National Priorities and Better Align Them with Federal Funding Decisions GAO-11-317 May 2011 CLIMATE CHANGE
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Improvements Needed to Clarify National Priorities and... |
| Date May 11, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-473 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2011 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate AIR QUALITY Information on Tall Smokestacks and Their Contribution to Interstate Transport of Air Pollution GAO-11-473 May 2011 AIR QUALITY
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Information on Tall Smokestacks and Their Contrib... |
| Date March 2, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-422T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Wednesday, March 2, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. House of Representatives ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Major Management Challenges
Statement of David C. Trimble, Acting Director Natural Resources and Envi... |
| Date Sept. 29, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-1069T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 4:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, September 29, 2010 Testimony
Before the Subcommittees on Oversight and Investigations and International Monetary Policy and Trade, Committee on Financial Services, House of Representatives EXPORT PROMOTION Observations on the Export-Import Bank’s Efforts to Achieve U.S. Policy Goals
St... |
| Date Aug. 12, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-769 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2010 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate PERCHLORATE Occurrence Is Widespread but at Varying Levels; Federal Agencies Have Taken Some Actions to Respond to and Lessen Releases GAO-10-769 August 2010 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-769, a report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Environment ... |
| Date Aug. 4, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-770 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2010 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, United States Senate HYDROPOWER RELICENSING Stakeholders’ Views on the Energy Policy Act Varied, but More Consistent Information Needed GAO-10-770 August 2010 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-770, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, Uni... |
| Date July 12, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-626 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2010 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Science and Technology, House of Representatives ELECTRONIC WASTE Considerations for Promoting Environmentally Sound Reuse and Recycling GAO-10-626 July 2010 ELECTRONIC WASTE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-626, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Science and Technology, House of Representatives Ac... |
| Date July 1, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-559SP |
Title
sTRATEGIC PLAN
Serving the Congress and the Nation – 2010 2015 United States Government Accountability Office
GAO-10-559SP Serving the Congress and the Nation GAO’s Strategic Plan Framework GAO MISSION
exists to support the Congress in meeting its constitutional responsibilities and to help improve the performance and ensure the accountability of the federal government for the benefit of th... |
| Date March 17, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-547T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, March 17, 2010 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION Information on the Funding and Cleanup Status of Defense Sites
Statement of Anu Mittal, Di... |
| Date Feb. 25, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-336 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2010 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Energy and Environment, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives VEHICLE FUEL ECONOMY NHTSA and EPA’s Partnership for Setting Fuel Economy and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards Improved Analysis and Should Be Maintained GAO-10-336 February 2010 VEHICLE FUEL ECONOMY Highligh... |
| Date Jan. 27, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-245 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters OIL AND GAS BONDS Bonding Requirements and BLM Expenditures to Reclaim Orphaned Wells GAO-10-245 January 2010 OIL AND GAS BONDS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-245, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Bonding Requirements and BLM Expenditures to Reclaim Orphaned ... |
| Date Dec. 2, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-292T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EST Wednesday, December 2, 2009 Testimony Before the Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate CHEMICAL REGULATION Observations on Improving the Toxic Substances Control Act
Statement of John Stephenson, Director Natural Resources and Environment GAO-10-292T December 2, 2009 CHEMICAL REGUL... |
| Date Oct. 29, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-46 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2009 Report to the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives FORMERLY USED DEFENSE SITES The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Needs to Improve Its Process for Reviewing Completed Cleanup Remedies to Ensure Continued Protection GAO-10-46 October 2009 FORMERLY USED DEFENSE SITES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-46, a report to the Com... |
| Date Oct. 27, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-196T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Tuesday, October 27, 2009 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives FEDERAL ELECTRONICS MANAGEMENT Federal Agencies Could Improve Participation in EPA's Initiatives for Environmen... |
| Date Oct. 8, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-10-47 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2009 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate CLEAN AIR ACT Mercury Control Technologies at Coal-Fired Power Plants Have Achieved Substantial Emissions Reductions GAO-10-47 October 2009 CLEAN AIR ACT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-47, a report to the Chair... |
| Date Sept. 16, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-872 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005 Greater Clarity Needed to Address Concerns with Categorical Exclusions for Oil and Gas Development under Section 390 of the Act GAO-09-872 September 2009 ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-872, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Inte... |
| Date Aug. 4, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-787R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 August 4, 2009 Congressional Addressees Subject: Air Pollution: Air Quality and Permitting of New Coal-Burning, Electricity-Generating Units in Central Texas Burning coal generates about 50 percent of the nation’s electricity and produces air pollution that can pose a significant threat to human health and ecosystems. The Depart... |
| Date July 27, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-788R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 July 27, 2009 Congressional Addressees Subject: Air Pollution: Air Quality, Visibility, and the Potential Impacts of CoalFired Power Plants on Great Basin National Park, Nevada Great Basin National Park encompasses over 77,000 acres of White Pine County in east-central Nevada and is home to diverse geologic, topographic, and wildl... |
| 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 July 9, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-860T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 9, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate CLEAN AIR ACT Preliminary Observations on the Effectiveness and Costs of Mercury Control Technologies at Coal-Fired Power Plants
Statement of John B. Ste... |
| Date June 8, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-554 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2009 Report to Congressional Committees AVIATION AND CLIMATE CHANGE Aircraft Emissions Expected to Grow, but Technological and Operational Improvements and Government Policies Can Help Control Emissions GAO-09-554 June 2009 AVIATION AND CLIMATE CHANGE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-554, a report to congressional committees Accountability Int... |
| Date March 25, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-534T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday, March 25, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives CLIMATE CHANGE Observations on Federal Efforts to Adapt to a Changing Climate
Statement of John Stephenson, Director Natural Resources & Environment GAO-... |
| Date March 4, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-434 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2009 Report to the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Major Management Challenges GAO-09-434 March 2009 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-434, a report to the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and... |
| Date Feb. 26, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-429T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday February 26, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, Committee on Natural Resources, House of Representatives HARDROCK MINING Information on Types of State Royalties, Number of Abandoned Mines, and Financial Assurances on BLM Land
Statement of Robin M. Nazz... |
| Date Feb. 26, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-428T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday, February 26, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives CHEMICAL REGULATION Options for Enhancing the Effectiveness of the Toxic Substances Control Act
Statement of John Stephenson, Direct... |
| 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 Dec. 22, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-264R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 B-317577 December 22, 2008 The Honorable Barbara Boxer Chairman The Honorable James M. Inhofe Ranking Minority Member Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate The Honorable James L. Oberstar Chairman The Honorable John L. Mica Ranking Minority Member Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure House of Rep... |
| Date Sept. 25, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1114 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2008 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Science and Technology, House of Representatives MOTOR FUELS Stakeholder Views on Compensating for the Effects of Gasoline Temperature on Volume at the Pump GAO-08-1114 September 2008 MOTOR FUELS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-1114, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Science and Technology, ... |
| Date Sept. 24, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1177T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, September 24, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives CONCENTRATED ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS EPA Needs More Information and a Clearly Defined Strategy to Protect Air and Water Quality
State... |
| Date Sept. 17, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1166T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, September 17, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and the Global Environment, Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives ELECTRONIC WASTE Harmful U.S. Exports Flow Virtually Unrestricted Because of Minimal EPA Enforcement and Narrow Regulation
Stateme... |
| Date Sept. 4, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-944 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters CONCENTRATED ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS EPA Needs More Information and a Clearly Defined Strategy to Protect Air and Water Quality from Pollutants of Concern GAO-08-944 September 2008 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-944, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability CONCE... |
| Date Aug. 28, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1044 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2008 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives ELECTRONIC WASTE EPA Needs to Better Control Harmful U.S. Exports through Stronger Enforcement and More Comprehensive Regulation GAO-08-1044 August 2008 ELECTRONIC WASTE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-1044, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Foreign Aff... |
| Date Aug. 28, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1131R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 August 28, 2008 The Honorable Barbara A. Mikulski United States Senate Subject: Recent Actions by the Chesapeake Bay Program Are Positive Steps Toward More Effectively Guiding the Restoration Effort, but Additional Steps Are Needed Dear Senator Mikulski: Since 1983, the states of Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia; the District ... |
| Date July 18, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-841R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 July 18, 2008 Congressional Requesters Subject: Superfund: Funding and Reported Costs of Enforcement and Administration Activities The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) estimates that one in four Americans lives within 3 miles of a hazardous waste site. To clean up these highly contaminated sites, the Congress established the ... |
| Date June 18, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-917T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, June 18, 2008 Testimony Before the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL Progress in Improving Energy Efficiency and Options for Decreasing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Statement of Terrell G. Dorn, Director Physical Infrastructure Issues GAO-08-917T June 18,... |
| Date June 3, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-599 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2008 Report to Congressional Committees U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Mail-Related Recycling Initiatives and Possible Opportunities for Improvement GAO-08-599 June 2008 U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-599, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Mail-Related Recycling Initiatives and Possible Opport... |
| Date May 21, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-688T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT May 21, 2008 Testimony before the Committee on Natural Resources, House of Representatives U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE Endangered Species Act Decision Making
Statement of Robin M. Nazzaro, Director Natural Resources and Environment GAO-08-688T May 21, 2008 U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE Highlig... |
| Date May 9, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-605 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters CLIMATE CHANGE Expert Opinion on the Economics of Policy Options to Address Climate Change GAO-08-605 May 2008 CLIMATE CHANGE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-605, a report to Congressional requesters. Accountability Integrity Reliability Expert Opinion on the Economics of Policy Options to Address Climat... |
| Date May 9, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-594 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2008 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Natural Resources, House of Representatives OFFSHORE MARINE AQUACULTURE Multiple Administrative and Environmental Issues Need to Be Addressed in Establishing a U.S. Regulatory Framework GAO-08-594 May 2008 OFFSHORE MARINE AQUACULTURE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-594, a report to the Chairman, Commit... |
| Date April 25, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-512R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 April 25, 2008 The Honorable James M. Inhofe Ranking Member Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate Subject: Highways and Environment: Transportation Agencies Are Acting to Involve Others in Planning and Environmental Decisions Dear Senator Inhofe: Meeting the nation’s mobility needs requires constructing,... |
| Date March 12, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-574T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:15 p.m. EDT Wednesday, March 12, 2008 Testimony Before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate HARDROCK MINING Information on Abandoned Mines and Value and Coverage of Financial Assurances on BLM Land
Statement of Robin M. Nazzaro, Director Natural Resources and Environment GAO-08-574T March... |
| Date March 7, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-407 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2008 Report to Congressional Committees MILITARY TRAINING Compliance with Environmental Laws Affects Some Training Activities, but DOD Has Not Made a Sound Business Case for Additional Environmental Exemptions GAO-08-407 March 2008 MILITARY TRAINING Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-407, a report to congressional committees Accountability Inte... |
