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| Date April 28, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-581 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Federal Planning Requirements for Transportation and Air Quality Protection Could Potentially Be More Efficient and Better Linked GAO-03-581 April 2003 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Highlights of GAO-03-581, a report to Congressional Requesters Federal Planning Requirements for Transportat... |
| Date April 28, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-25 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters CLIMATE CHANGE Information on Three Air Pollutants’ Climate Effects and Emissions Trends GAO-03-25 a April 2003 CLIMATE CHANGE
Highlights of GAO-03-25, a report to Congressional Requesters, House of Representatives Information on Three Air Pollutants’ Climate Effects and Emissions Trends Solar radiation i... |
| Date April 2, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-621T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Wednesday, April 2, 2003 Testimony Before the Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate MILITARY TRAINING DOD Approach to Managing Encroachment on Training Ranges Still Evolving
Statement of Barry W. Holman, Director Defense Infrastructure Issues GAO-03-621T April 2, 2003 MILITARY TRAINING
Hi... |
| Date Jan. 29, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-249 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Environment and Public Works, and the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Foreign Relations, U.S. Senate INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT U.S. Actions to Fulfill Commitments Under Five Key Agreements GAO-03-249 January 2003 INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT
Highlights of GAO-03-249, a report to the Rank... |
| Date Oct. 30, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-49 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters AIR POLLUTION Meeting Future Electricity Demand Will Increase Emissions of Some Harmful Substances GAO-03-49 October 2002 AIR POLLUTION Meeting Future Electricity Demand Will Increase Emissions of Some Harmful Substances Highlights of GAO-03-49, a report to the Chairmen of the Senate Committee on Environmen... |
| Date Oct. 22, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-1 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2002 Report to Executive Agency Officials INVASIVE SPECIES Clearer Focus and Greater Commitment Needed to Effectively Manage the Problem GAO-03-1 a INVASIVE SPECIES Clearer Focus and Greater Commitment Needed to Effectively Manage the Problem Highlights of GAO-03-1, a report to Executive Agency Officials Harmful invasive species— nonnative plan... |
| Date Sept. 30, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-803 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters OREGON INLET JETTY PROJECT Environmental and Economic Concerns Still Need to Be Resolved GAO-02-803 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Corps Generally Has Not Maintained the Oregon Inlet Ocean Bar Navigation Channel at Its Authorized Depth Corps’ Economic Analysis for the Proposed Oregon Inle... |
| Date July 26, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-855 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters NATIONAL FORESTS Information on the Process and Data Used to Revise the Chugach Forest Plan GAO-02-855 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Agency Regulations Prescribed the Process Used to Revise the Chugach Forest Plan The Chugach Used Innovative Techniques to Solicit and Respond to Public Concerns So... |
| Date July 24, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-960T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Committee on Environment and Public Works and the Committee on Foreign Relations, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected on Wednesday, July 24, 2002, at 10:30 a.m. INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT U.S. Actions to Fulfill Commitments Under Five Key Agreements
Statement for the Record by John B. Stephenson Director, Natural Resources an... |
| Date July 11, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-928T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m., EDT, Thursday, July 11, 2002 Testimony
Before the Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate FEDERAL PROCUREMENT Government Agencies’ Purchases of RecycledContent Products
Statement for the Record by David G. Wood Director, Natural Resource and Environment Issues GAO-02-928T Mr. Chairman and Me... |
| Date June 13, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-843T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m., EDT Thursday, June 13, 2002 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry, Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT Reducing the Threat of Wildland Fires Requires Sustained and Coordinated Effort
Statement of Barry T. Hill Di... |
| Date June 11, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-614 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters MILITARY TRAINING DOD Lacks a Comprehensive Plan to Manage Encroachment on Training Ranges GAO-02-614 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Encroachment Has Diminished Service Training Range Capabilities Impact of Encroachment on Readiness and Training Costs Is Not Well Reflected in DOD's Reported Data... |
| Date May 16, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-727T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m., EDT Thursday May 16, 2002 MILITARY TRAINING DOD Needs a Comprehensive Plan to Manage Encroachment on Training Ranges
Statement of Barry W. Holman, Director, Defense Capabilities and Management GAO-02-727T Mr. Chairman and Members ... |
| Date April 11, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-423 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP Better Communication Needed for Dealing with Formerly Used Defense Sites in Guam GAO-02-423 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background DOD Scaled Back Its Efforts to Identify Additional Contaminated Locations as Attention Shifted to Cleaning Up Locations Already Identified Concerns abou... |
| Date March 21, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-552T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, March 21, 2002 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Observations on Elevating the Environmental Protection Agency to Cabinet Status
Statement of John B. Stephens... |
| Date Dec. 14, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-117 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2001 Report to the Chairman, Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITIES Cleanup Costs From Certain DOD Operations Are Not Being Reported GAO-02-117 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Unreported Cleanup Liabilities Are Significant Real Property Records and Cost Estimating Methodologies Are Not Reliable ... |
| Date Oct. 31, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-64R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 October 31, 2001 The Honorable Edward J. Markey House of Representatives Subject: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Information on Oil and Gas Activities in the National Wildlife Refuge System Dear Mr. Markey: This letter responds to your request for specific information on activities related to oil and gas development and production that ... |
| Date July 24, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-724 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters INVASIVE SPECIES Obstacles Hinder Federal Rapid Response to Growing Threat GAO-01-724 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Federal Rapid Response to Invasive Species That Threaten Natural Areas Has Been Minimal Lack of a National System Is a Major Obstacle to Rapid Response Conclusions Recommendations A... |
| Date June 29, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-860R |
Title
1 United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 June 29, 2001 The Honorable William J. Tauzin Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Subject: Environmental Protection: Grants Awarded for Continuing Environmental Programs and Projects Dear Mr. Chairman: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) provided over one-half of its fiscal year 2000 budget funding... |
| Date June 27, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-921T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 27, 2001 LICENSING HYDROPOWER PROJECTS Better Time and Cost Data Needed to Reach Informed Decisions About Process Reforms
Statement of Barry T. Hill, Director, Natural Resour... |
| Date June 22, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-430 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters FEDERAL PROCUREMENT Better Guidance and Monitoring Needed to Assess Purchases of Environmentally Friendly Products GAO-01-430 Contents Letter Appendix I Objectives 1 27 Appendix II Comments From the Office of Management and Budget 28 Appendix III Comments From the Office of the Federal Environmental Executive ... |
| Date May 25, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-441 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2001 Report to the Secretary of Energy NUCLEAR CLEANUP DOE Should Reevaluate Waste Disposal Options Before Building New Facilities GAO-01-441 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Sites Made Decisions Using Preliminary Information About Disposal Needs DOE Has Not Used Updated Information to Reassess Disposal Decisions Before Making Major Invest... |
| Date May 4, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-325 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters WETLANDS PROTECTION Assessments Needed to Determine Effectiveness of InLieu-Fee Mitigation GAO-01-325 Contents Letter Appendix I Select Characteristics of In-Lieu-Fee Arrangements, by Corps District Office 1 21 Appendix II Results of Telephone Survey of the Army Corps of Engineers Officials in District Offices ... |
| Date April 6, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-46 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2001 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives AIR POLLUTION EPA Should Improve Oversight of Emissions Reporting by Large Facilities GAO-01-46 Contents Letter Appendix I Development and Reliability of Air Emissions Factors 1 25 Appendix II Comments From the Environmental Protection Agency 27 Tab... |
| Date March 27, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-361 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2001 Report to the Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate SOUTH FLORIDA ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION Substantial Progress Made in Developing a Strategic Plan, but Actions Still Needed GAO-01-361 Contents Letter Appendix I Comments From the Department of the Interior 1 14 Figures
Figure 1: The Everglades—H... |
| Date Feb. 15, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-287R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 February 15, 2001 The Honorable James V. Hansen Chairman, Committee on Resources House of Representatives The Honorable Don Young House of Representatives Subject: Endangered Species Act: Fee-Based Mitigation Arrangements The Endangered Species Act places a variety of responsibilities on federal agencies and individuals to ensure that pl... |
| Date Jan. 1, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-257 |
Title
D01257.book Page 1 Tuesday, January 16, 2001 1:31 PM United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2001 Performance and Accountability Series Major Management Challenges and Program Risks
Environmental Protection Agency GAO-01-257 D01257.book Page 2 Tuesday, January 16, 2001 1:31 PM D01257.book Page 1 Tuesday, January 16, 2001 1:31 PM Contents Letter Overview Major Performance and Accountabi... |
| Date Nov. 30, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-51R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 November 30, 2000 The Honorable Jeff Sessions United States Senate Subject: Consequences of the Ruling by the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals on Forest Management Projects Dear Senator Sessions:
th In February 1999, the United States Court of Appeals for the 11 Circuit (the appeals court); which consists of Alabama, Florida, and Georgia; r... |
| Date Nov. 8, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-47 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters FOREST SERVICE ROADLESS AREAS Potential Impact of Proposed Regulations on Ecological Sustainability GAO-01-47 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Objectives, Scope, and Methodology 3 32 35 41 Appendix II: Comments From the Forest Service Appendix III: GAO Contacts and Staff Acknowledgments Figures Figur... |
| Date Oct. 20, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-57 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters HAZARDOUS WASTE Effect of Proposed Rule’s Extra Cleanup Requirements Is Uncertain GAO-01-57 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Le er t October 20, 2000 The Honorable Michael Oxley Chairman The Honorable Edolphus Towns Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Finance and Hazardou... |
| Date Oct. 16, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-55 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Use of Precautionary Assumptions in Health Risk Assessments and Benefits Estimates GAO-01-55 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Objectives, Scope, and Methodology 3 34 37 38 39 38 Appendix II: Dose-Response Relationships Based on Varying Assumptions Appendix III: Summary ... |
| Date Oct. 3, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-97T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m., EDT Tuesday October 3, 2000 Testimony
Before the Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION EPA Needs Better Information to Manage Risks and Measure Results
Statement of Peter F. Guerrero, Director Environmental Protection Issues, Resources, Community, and Economic Devel... |
| Date Sept. 20, 2000 |
Report No. T-RCED-00-297 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday, September 20, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate COMPREHENSIVE EVERGLADES RESTORATION PLAN Additional Water Quality Projects May Be Needed and Could Increase Costs
Statement of Barry T. Hill, Associ... |
| Date Sept. 20, 2000 |
Report No. GGD-00-193 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to the Chairman Committee on Small Business U.S. Senate REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY ACT Implementation in EPA Program Offices and Proposed Lead Rule GAO/GGD-00-193 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-284265 September 20, 2000 The Honorable Christopher S. Bond Chairman, Committee on... |
| 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 Sept. 19, 2000 |
Report No. T-RCED-00-298 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. EDT Tuesday September 19, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives DRINKING WATER Spending Constraints Could Affect States' Ability to Meet Increasing Program Requirements
Statement of Peter F. Guerrero, Director, Environmental Protection ... |
| Date Sept. 14, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-235 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate COMPREHENSIVE EVERGLADES RESTORATION PLAN Additional Water Quality Projects May Be Needed and Could Increase Costs GAO/RCED-00-235 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Description of the Major Types of Project... |
| Date Sept. 13, 2000 |
Report No. T-RCED-00-296 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m., EDT Wednesday, September 13, 2000 Testimony
Before the Task Force on Resources and the Environment, Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives REDUCING WILDFIRE THREATS Funds Should Be Targeted to the Highest Risk Areas
Statement of Barry T. Hill, Associate Director, Energy, Resources, and Science Iss... |
| Date Sept. 12, 2000 |
Report No. T-RCED-00-294 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Tuesday September 12, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Water and Power, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS An Assessment of the Lower Snake River Dams’ Draft Environmental Impact Statement
Statement of Derek B. Stewart, Associate Director, Energy, Res... |
| Date Sept. 6, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-178 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Local Growth Issues— Federal Opportunities and Challenges GAO/RCED-00-178 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Survey Results for Cities 5 36 55 74 78 87 96 105 118 133 141 143 145 149 152 156 161 Appendix II: Survey Results for Counties Appendix III: Objectives, Scope, and Metho... |
| Date Aug. 31, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-224 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters HAZARDOUS WASTE EPA Has Removed Some Barriers to Cleanups GAO/RCED-00-224 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-285511 August 31, 2000 The Honorable Robert C. Smith Chairman, Committee on Environment and Public Works United St... |
| Date Aug. 31, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-270R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-286079 August 31, 2000 The Honorable F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. Chairman, Committee on Science House of Representatives Subject: Government Performance and Results Act: Information on Science Issues in EPA’s Performance Report for Fiscal Year 1999 and Performance Plans for Fisc... |
| Date Aug. 31, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-199 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters DRINKING WATER Spending Constraints Could Affect States’ Ability to Implement Increasing Program Requirements GAO/RCED-00-199 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Highlights of the Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1996 3 36 39 41 Appendix II: Association of State Drinking Water Administrators’ Est... |
| Date July 24, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-186 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS An Assessment of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement of the Lower Snake River Dams GAO/RCED-00-186 Contents Appendixes Appendix I: Description of the Corps’ Analysis for Electricity Costs, Transportation Costs, and Air Quality 30 35 37 10 18 23 24 7 8 21 Appendix II: Scope and Me... |
| Date June 28, 2000 |
Report No. T-RCED-00-233 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected At 10:00 am Wednesday, June 28, 2000 Testimony
Before the Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives CLEAN WATER ACT Proposed Revisions to EPA Regulations to Clean Up Polluted Waters
Statement of Peter F. Guerrero, Director, Environmental Protection Issues, Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division G... |
| Date June 21, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-206R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-285593 June 21, 2000 The Honorable Bud Shuster Chairman, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure House of Representatives Subject: Clean Water Act: Proposed Revisions to EPA Regulations to Clean Up Polluted Waters Dear Mr. Chairman: This report responds to your request that... |
| Date June 5, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-166R |
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| Date June 1, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-108 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2000 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Small Business, U.S. Senate ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION More Consistency Needed Among EPA Regions in Approach to Enforcement GAO/RCED-00-108 Contents Letter Executive Summary Chapter 1 Introduction
EPA and State Roles in Enforcing Environmental Programs EPA Tries to Achieve Consistency in Its Enforcement Progra... |
| Date May 31, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-155 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2000 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property, and Nuclear Safety, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate AIR POLLUTION Emission Sources Regulated by Multiple Clean Air Act Provisions GAO/RCED-00-155 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic D... |
| Date May 17, 2000 |
Report No. T-RCED-00-183 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 am, EDT, Wednesday, May 17, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property, and Nuclear Safety, Committee on Environment and Public Works, United State Senate AIR POLLUTION Implementation of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990
Statement of David G. Wood, Associate Director Environ... |
