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| Date March 14, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-409 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2003 Report to the Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate, and the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives CIVIL PENALTIES Agencies Unable to Fully Adjust Penalties for Inflation Under Current Law GAO-03-409 a March 2003 CIVIL PENALTIES Agencies Unable to Fully Adjust Penalties for Inflation Under Current Law Highlights of ... |
| Date Nov. 27, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-288R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 November 27, 2002 The Honorable Elaine L. Chao The Secretary of Labor Subject: Mine Safety and Health Administration: Implementation of the Inflation Adjustment Act Dear Madam Secretary: Earlier this year, we initiated a governmentwide review of the implementation of the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990, as amende... |
| Date Sept. 30, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-1085R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 September 30, 2002 The Honorable Donald L. Evans The Secretary of Commerce Subject: Department of Commerce: Compliance with the Inflation Adjustment Act Dear Mr. Secretary: Earlier this year, we initiated a governmentwide review of the implementation of the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990, as amended (Inflation A... |
| Date Sept. 24, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-1084R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 September 24, 2002 The Honorable Michael M. Reyna Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Farm Credit Administration Subject: Farm Credit Administration: Compliance with the Inflation Adjustment Act Dear Mr. Reyna: Earlier this year, we initiated a governmentwide review of the implementation of the Federal Civil Penalties Infla... |
| Date Sept. 9, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-1045R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 September 9, 2002 The Honorable Robert C. Bonner Commissioner U.S. Customs Service Subject: U.S. Customs Service: Compliance with the Inflation Adjustment Act Dear Mr. Bonner: Earlier this year, we initiated a governmentwide review of the implementation of the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990, (Inflation Adjustmen... |
| Date Aug. 26, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-1030R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 August 26, 2002 The Honorable Roderick R. Paige The Secretary of Education Subject: The Department of Education’s Compliance with the Inflation Adjustment Act Dear Mr. Secretary: Earlier this year, we initiated a governmentwide review of the implementation of the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990, as amended (Inf... |
| Date Aug. 1, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-933R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 August 1, 2002 The Honorable Tommy Thompson Secretary Department of Health and Human Services Subject: Food and Drug Administration’s Compliance With the Inflation Adjustment Act Dear Secretary Thompson: Earlier this year, we initiated a governmentwide review of the implementation of the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act... |
| Date July 26, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-932R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 July 26, 2002 The Honorable Rita R. Colwell Director National Science Foundation Subject: National Science Foundation’s Compliance With the Inflation Adjustment Act Dear Dr. Colwell: Earlier this year, we initiated a governmentwide review of the implementation of the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990, as amended ... |
| Date July 15, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-888R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 July 15, 2002 The Honorable Patrick H. Wood III Chairman Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Subject: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s Compliance With Requirement to Adjust Civil Monetary Penalties for Inflation Dear Mr. Wood: Earlier this year, we initiated a governmentwide review of the implementation of the Federal Civil Pena... |
| Date April 8, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-505 |
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 DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS Status of Defense Logistics Agency’s Efforts to Address Spare Part Price Increases GAO-02-505 United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 April 8, 2002 The Honorable Daniel K. Akaka Chairman The Honor... |
| Date March 29, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-509 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2002 Report to the Honorable Dick Armey, Majority Leader, House of Representatives TAX DEDUCTIONS Further Estimates of Taxpayers Who May Have Overpaid Federal Taxes by Not Itemizing GAO-02-509 United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 March 29, 2002 The Honorable Dick Armey Majority Leader House of Representatives Dear Mr. Armey:... |
| Date March 15, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-246 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2002 Report to the Honorable Tom Daschle, U.S. Senate ECONOMIC MODELS OF CATTLE PRICES How USDA Can Act to Improve Models to Explain Cattle Prices GAO-02-246 a Contents Letter Executive Summary
Purpose Background Results in Brief Principal Findings Agency Comments 1 3 3 3 5 7 12 13 The Cattle and Beef Industry Consists of Several Interlocking Piece... |
| Date May 25, 2000 |
Report No. GGD-00-125 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2000 Report to Congressional Committees FEDERAL PENSIONS Judicial Survivors’ Annuities System Costs GAO/GGD-00-125 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-284663 May 25, 2000 The Honorable Orrin G. Hatch Chairman The Honorable Patrick J. Leahy Ranking Minority Member Committee on the Judiciary Un... |
| Date Feb. 1, 2000 |
Report No. GGD-00-50 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2000 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance U.S. Senate CONSUMER PRICE INDEX Update of Boskin Commission’s Estimate of Bias GAO/GGD-00-50 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-284299 February 1, 2000 The Honorable Daniel Patrick Moynihan Ranking Minority Member Committ... |
| Date June 15, 1999 |
Report No. GGD-99-84 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1999 Congressional Requesters CONSUMER PRICE INDEX Impact of Commodity Analysts’ Decisionmaking Needs to Be Assessed GAO/GGD-99-84 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-279259 June 15, 1999 The Honorable John L. Mica Chairman, Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy, and Human Resour... |
| Date Aug. 1, 1998 |
Report No. AA-98-9(3) |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1998 -General ent Division Federal Management and WofHorce Issues Issue .. ; Area Active Assignments GAO/‘-98-g(3) l(&l3b/ ? : Foreword This report was prepared primarily to inform Congressional members and key staff of ongoing assignments in the General Accounting Office’s Federal Management and Workforce Issues issue area. This report contai... |
| Date May 19, 1998 |
Report No. GGD/HEHS-98-140 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1998 Report to Congressional Committees DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Taxes and Other Strategies to Reduce Alcohol Abuse GAO/GGD/HEHS-98-140 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-279037 May 19, 1998 The Honorable Robert Byrd Ranking Minority Member Committee on Appropriations United States Senate The ... |
| Date April 29, 1998 |
Report No. T-GGD-98-115 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 11:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday April 29, 1998 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Human Resources Committee on Government Reform and Oversight House of Representatives BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS Making the CPI More Reflective of Current Consumer Spending
Statement of Bernard L. Ungar, Director Government Business Operations... |
| Date Oct. 9, 1997 |
Report No. GGD/OCE-98-2 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 1997 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Banking and Financial Services, House of Representatives CONSUMER PRICE INDEX More Frequent Updating of Market Basket Expenditure Weights Is Needed GAO/GGD/OCE-98-2 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-275450 October 9, 1997 The Ho... |
| Date Aug. 11, 1997 |
Report No. GGD-97-156 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1997 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate FEDERAL PENSIONS Relationship Between Retiree Pensions and Final Salaries GAO/GGD-97-156 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-270600 August 11, 1997 The Honorable Ted Stevens Chairman, Committee on Appropriations United... |
| Date April 15, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-97-38 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1997 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate POVERTY MEASUREMENT Issues in Revising and Updating the Official Definition GAO/HEHS-97-38 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-275689 April 15, 1997 The Honorable Daniel Patrick Moynihan Ranki... |
| Date April 9, 1997 |
Report No. T-GGD-97-78 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:30 p.m. EDT Wednesday April 9, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Government Management, Restructuring, and the District of Columbia Committee on Government Affairs United States Senate STATISTICAL AGENCIES Consolidation and Quality Issues
Statement of L. Nye Stevens, Director Federal Management and Workforce ... |
| Date April 7, 1997 |
Report No. GGD-97-40 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1997 Report to Congressional Requesters FEDERAL RETIREMENT Federal and Private Sector Retirement Program Benefits Vary GAO/GGD-97-40 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-271057 April 7, 1997 The Honorable Ted Stevens Chairman, Committee on Appropriations United States Senate The Honorable ... |
| Date March 6, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-97-85 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, March 6, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Human Resources, Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, House of Representatives DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Challenges in Ensuring Workforce Development and Worker Protection
Statement of Carlotta C. Joyner, Director Education and Employment Issues ... |
| Date Dec. 12, 1996 |
Report No. NSIAD-97-36 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1996 Report to Congressional Requesters FUTURE YEARS DEFENSE PROGRAM Lower Inflation Outlook Was Most Significant Change From 1996 to 1997 Program G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/NSIAD-97-36 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-275478 December 12, 1996 The Honorable... |
| Date Sept. 19, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-213R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Was@ington, II.@. 20548 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-274667 September 19, 1996 The Honorable Carol Moseley-Braun United States Senate Dear Senator Moseley-Braun: In August 1996,we reported that there is widespread concern about the increase in college tuition levels and that averagetuition levels vary widely among the states.’ In our ear... |
| Date Aug. 26, 1996 |
Report No. GGD-96-166 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1996 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Banking and Financial Services, House of Representatives CONSUMER PRICE INDEX Cost-of-Living Concepts and the Housing and Medical Care Components G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/GGD-96-166 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-261120 Aug... |
| Date Aug. 15, 1996 |
Report No. HEHS-96-154 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1996 Report to Congressional Requesters HIGHER EDUCATION Tuition Increasing Faster Than Household Income and Public Colleges’ Costs G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/HEHS-96-154 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-271081 August 15, 1996 Congressional Requesters As you requ... |
| 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... |
| Date July 1, 1996 |
Report No. GGD-96-107 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1996 Report to Congressional Requesters FEDERAL STATISTICS Principal Statistical Agencies’ Missions and Funding G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/GGD-96-107 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-261871 July 1, 1996 The Honorable John Kasich Chairman, Committee on the Budget House of Representati... |
| Date Aug. 11, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-95-219R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education and Human Services Division B-261335 August 11, 1995 The Honorable Sam Gibbons Ranking Minority Member Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives The Honorable Barbara B. Kennelly House of Representatives This letter responds to your inquiry about cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) to the benefits retiree... |
| Date Aug. 9, 1995 |
Report No. GGD-95-65 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1995 Report to Congressional Requesters STATISTICAL AGENCIES Adherence to Guidelines and Coordination of Budgets GAO/GGD-95-65 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-260037 August 9, 1995 The Honorable John Glenn Ranking Minority Member Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate... |
| Date May 22, 1995 |
Report No. T-GGD-95-172 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Post Office and Civil Service Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate
For Releaseon Delivery Expectedat 230 p.m.- EDT Monday, May 22,1995 OVERVIEWOFFEDERAL, RETIREMFNI'PROGRAMS Statement of Johnny C. Finch Assistant Comptroller General General Government Programs ! OVERVIEW OF FEDERAL RETIREMENT PROGRAMS Su... |
| Date May 2, 1995 |
Report No. GGD-95-99 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1995 Report to Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Banking and Financial Services, House of Representatives ECONOMIC STATISTICS Measurement Problems Can Affect the Budget and Economic Policymaking GAO/GGD-95-99 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-260039 May 2, 1995 The Honorable Henry B. ... |
| Date April 28, 1995 |
Report No. HEHS-95-90 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office 3AO Report to the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate Apil 1995 PRESCRIPTION DRUG
PRICES Official Index Overstates Producer Price Inflation GAO/IEHS-95-90 GAO ~~~~~~Washington,D.C. 20548 United States General Accounting Office Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-260293 April 28, 1995 The Honorable William S. Cohen Chairman, Special... |
| Date March 10, 1994 |
Report No. T-GGD-94-108 |
Title
United StatesGeneral Accounting Office GAO
For Releaseon Delivery Expectedat 1O:OO EST a.m. Thursday March 10, 1994 Testimony
Before the Subcommitteeon Compensation and Employee Benefits Committee on Post Office and Civil Service, House of Representatives FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT
Impact of the President’s Budget on Federal Employees
Statementof Nancy Kingsbury, Director Federal Human ResourceManagemen... |
| Date Dec. 1, 1993 |
Report No. RCED-94-32BR |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1993 Briefing Report to Congressional Requesters FOOD ASSISTANCE Information on Meal Costs in the National School Lunch Program GAO/RCED-94-32BR GAO United States General Accounting
Washington, Office D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-254453 December 1, 1993 The Honorable William D. Ford Chairman The Honorable ... |
| Date Nov. 1, 1992 |
Report No. HRD-93-38 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 1992 Human Resources Division Health Reports GAO/HRD-93-38 Ordering Information The first copy of each GAO report and testimony is free. Additional copies are $2 each. Orders should be sent to the following address, accompanied by a check or money order made out to the Superintendent of Documents, when necessary. Orders for 100 or more copies to... |
| Date Aug. 24, 1992 |
Report No. HRD-92-128 |
Title
GAO PRl%%?RIPTION DRUGS Changes in Prices for Selected Drugs 147429 RES’rRICTED-Not to. be released outside the General Accounting Office unless specifically approved by the Office of Congressional Relations. 555141, RELEM GAO United States General Accounting Oftlce Washingtan, D.C. 20648 Human Resources Division B-249610 August 24, 1992 The Honorable Byron L. Dorgan House of Representatives The... |
| Date Oct. 31, 1988 |
Report No. RCED-89-46FS |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Fact Sheet for Congressional Requesters October 1988 FOOD PRICES Changes Occurring in the Prices of Selected Food Products rn%93
GAO/RCED43946FS /371? 9 Resources, Communi@, and Economic Development Division
B-233203 October31,1988 The Honorable Patrick J. Leahy Chairman, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry United States Senate The Honorable By... |
| Date June 29, 1987 |
Report No. T-GGD-87-22 |
Title
United St&e~‘ Gheral Accounting Office Is792 GAO - Testimony For Release on Delivery Expected at 1O:OO a.m. EDT Monday June 29, 1987 Developing a Consumer Price Index for the Elderly Statement of Lawrence H. Thompson Chief Economist Before
Special the
Committee United States on Aging Senate llllllww lllllll
133322 GAO/T-GGD-87-22 , ., < OS4 !ro6 Mr. Chairman We are and Members pleased to of the ... |
| Date Aug. 22, 1986 |
Report No. RCED-86-209 |
Title
c ^ 1 United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1986 Report to the Honorable Thomas J. Downey House of Representatives RENTALHOUSING
HUD’s Methods of Determinin gFair Market Rents Not to be ~8le&sed outside th9 mati GAO,‘RCED-86-209 53&8L --- GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development B-223794 and Division August 22,19... |
| Date Sept. 4, 1985 |
Report No. GGD-85-72 |
Title
U.S.GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE
Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee On Civil Service, Post Office, And General Services Committee On Governmental Affairs United States Senate G;omp?rison Federal 1C(;ldPrivhte Sector .’ UNITED STATESGENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. - DmMnAL OOVCRNMCM DlVIllON B-218917 The Honorable Ted Stevens Subcommittee on Civil Service, Chairman, Post Office, and Gener... |
| Date April 1, 1983 |
Report No. GGD-83-32 |
Title
. w .I I ‘. ,’ * * BY THECOMiPTROLLER GENl?RiL Report To The Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES
Funds Needed To Develop CPI Quality Control System
The Consumer Price Index(CPI) is one of the most important statistics produced by the Government. A l-percent increase in the CPI, for example, can increase Federal outlays by about $2 billion annually for entitlement programs, such as Social Security, tha... |
| Date Nov. 1, 1982 |
Report No. PLRD-83-8 |
Title
* m Utdm sums GENERAL ACCOUNTING0mcE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20546 119844 B-208937 The Honorable Administrator Subject: Gerald P. Carmen General Services Use of Escalation (GAO/PLRD-83-8) Clauses NOVEMBER 1,1982 of Dear Mr. Carmen3 in GSA Leases' We have reviewed the use of escalation clauses in GSA.has used General Services Administration (GSA) leases. the Consumer Price Index (CPI) since 1978 as a basi... |
| Date June 1, 1982 |
Report No. GGD-82-41 |
Title
BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL \18S/r Report To The Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES
A CPI For Retirees Is Not Needed Now But Could Be In The Future
Beneficiaries of many Federal retirement programs receive cost-of-living increases tied to a consumer price index that reflects the buying habits of urban wage earners and clercial workers. GAO assessed the financial implications of using a “workers index” t... |
| Date April 20, 1982 |
Report No. 118138 |
Title
United States General Accounting Washington, D.C. 20548 Office FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTEDON APRIL 20, 1982 STATEMENTOF HARRY S. HAVENS ASSISTANT COMPTROLLER GENERALOF THE UNITED STATES BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE CONGRESSIONAL ON OPERATIONS AND OVERSIGHT OF THE COMMITTEEON GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS UNITED STATES SENATE ON A CONSUMER PRICE INDEX FOR RETIREES AND ALTERNATIVES FOR CONTROLLING INDEXING M... |
| Date Feb. 25, 1982 |
Report No. FPCD-82-8 |
Title
. * UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FEDERAL CLRSORNEL AND COMPENSATION DIVISION B-205580 The Honorable The Secretary Attention: Caspar W. Weinberger of Defense Director, GAO Affairs FEBRUARY 25,1982 Dear Mr. Secretary:
Subject: Computation of Cost-of-Living Allowances for Uniformed Personnel Could Be More Accurate (FPCD-82-8) We have completed our review of the metho... |
| Date April 16, 1981 |
Report No. PAD-81-12 |
Title
I Bv THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITEDSTATES llY&2;1 L c Report ToThe Congress
Measurement Of Homeownership Costs In The Consumer Price Index Should Be Changed
The consumer priceindex is widely used to adjust wages and Federal transfer payments in response to price level changes. It also indicates the success of economic policy in maintaining price stability. Many people have charged that this... |
| Date March 10, 1981 |
Report No. 114659 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE 20548 Waehington, D.C. FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected on March 10, 1981 Statement Harry Assistant Comptroller of S. Havens of the and Indexation the United States General before Task Force on Entitlements, Uncontrollables of the Committee U.S. on the Budget Mouse of Representatives on Ill II lllllllII
114659
of for Mr. Chairman Modifying the Indexation the... |
