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| Date March 14, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-439 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters HOMELAND SECURITY Voluntary Initiatives Are Under Way at Chemical Facilities, but the Extent of Security Preparedness Is Unknown GAO-03-439 March 2003 HOMELAND SECURITY Voluntary Initiatives Are Under Way at Chemical Facilities but the Extent of Security Preparedness Is Unknown Highlights of GAO-03-439, a rep... |
| Date March 6, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-317 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2003 Report to the Ranking Democratic Member, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives AVIATION SAFETY FAA Needs to Update the Curriculum and Certification Requirements for Aviation Mechanics GAO-03-317 a March 2003 AVIATION SAFETY
Highlights of GAO-03-317, a report to the Ranking Democratic Member, House Committee o... |
| Date Feb. 14, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-342 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters FOOD-PROCESSING SECURITY Voluntary Efforts Are Under Way, but Federal Agencies Cannot Fully Assess Their Implementation GAO-03-342 February 2003 FOOD-PROCESSING SECURITY Voluntary Efforts Are Under Way, but Federal Agencies Cannot Fully Assess Their Implementation Highlights of GAO-03-342, a report to Sena... |
| Date Jan. 17, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-190 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Actions and Plans to Build a ResultsOriented Culture GAO-03-190 a January 2003 TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
Highlights of GAO-03-190, a report to Congressional Requesters Actions and Plans to Build a ResultsOriented Culture Never has a results-oriented focus ... |
| Date Jan. 10, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-22 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Aviation, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives AVIATION SAFETY Undeclared Air Shipments of Dangerous Goods and DOT’s Enforcement Approach GAO-03-22 January 2003 AVIATION SAFETY Undeclared Air Shipments of Dangerous Goods and DOT’s Enforcement Appro... |
| Date Jan. 1, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-108 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Performance and Accountability Series Major Management Challenges and Program Risks Department of Transportation GAO-03-108 a A Glance at the Agency Covered in This Report
The Department of Transportation implements national transportation policy and administers federal transportation programs. Its responsibilities are considerable and refle... |
| Date Nov. 22, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-45 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 2002 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, Committee on Education and the Workforce, House of Representatives WORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTH OSHA Can Strengthen Enforcement through Improved Program Management GAO-03-45 November 2002 WORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTH OSHA Can Strengthen Enforcement Through Improved Program Managem... |
| Date Oct. 18, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-179 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2002 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE PHYSICIAN PAYMENTS Medical Settings and Safety of Endoscopic Procedures GAO-03-179 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Level of Safety of Endoscopy Does Not Appear to Differ by Medical Setting Payment Differential Has Increased but Proportion of Office Procedures Has Not Increased If Office... |
| Date Sept. 30, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-1003 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2002 Report to the Honorable Lane Evans, House of Representatives MILITARY OPERATIONS Information on U.S. Use of Land Mines in the Persian Gulf War GAO-02-1003 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Effect of the Use of Self-Destruct U.S. Land Mines in the Gulf War Is Unknown Extent of U.S. Casualties from Land Mines and Unexploded Ordnanc... |
| Date Sept. 26, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-925 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2002 Report to the Honorable Luis V. Gutierrez House of Representatives WORKER PROTECTION Labor’s Efforts to Enforce Protections for Day Laborers Could Benefit from Better Data and Guidance GAO-02-925 United States General Accounting Office September 2002 G A O
Accountability Integrity Reliability Highlights
Why GAO Did This Study
Day laborer... |
| Date Sept. 26, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-1130 |
Title
Contraloría General de los Estados Unidos GAO
Septiembre de 2002 Informe al Honorable Luis V. Gutiérrez Cámara de Representantes PROTECCIÓN DEL TRABAJADOR Los Esfuerzos del Departamento de Trabajo de Hacer Cumplir la Protección de los Jornaleros Se Beneficiaria Con Mejores Datos y Orientación GAO-02-1130 Contraloría General de los Estados Unidos Septiembre de 2002 Accountability Integrity R... |
| Date Sept. 18, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-1075T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Wednesday, September 18, 2002 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Housing and Transportation, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, U.S. Senate MASS TRANSIT Challenges in Securing Transit Systems
Statement of Peter Guerrero Director, Physical Infrastructure Issues GAO-02-1075T a Mr. Chairman ... |
| Date Sept. 17, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-958 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2002 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION Effect of User Fees on Drug Approval Times, Withdrawals, and Other Agency Activities GAO-02-958 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background PDUFA Has Increased Funding and Reduced Drug Approval Time, but Biologic Approval T... |
| Date Sept. 10, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-890 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters CHEMICAL WEAPONS Lessons Learned Program Generally Effective but Could Be Improved and Expanded GAO-02-890 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Lessons Learned Program Has Made Positive Contributions but Needs Improvement Sharing of Lessons Learned Could Be Expanded Conclusions Recommendations for ... |
| Date Aug. 30, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-902 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2002 Report to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry U.S. Senate MEAT AND POULTRY Better USDA Oversight and Enforcement of Safety Rules Needed to Reduce Risk of Foodborne Illnesses GAO-02-902 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background FSIS Is Not Ensuring that Plants’ HACCP Plans Meet Regulatory Requirements FSIS’s Lack of Con... |
| Date Aug. 26, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-785 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2002 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives PIPELINE SAFETY AND SECURITY Improved Workforce Planning and Communication Needed GAO-02-785 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background OPS Has Set an Ambitious Schedule for Implementing Integrity Management OPS Faces Additional Challenges in Im... |
| Date July 25, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-974T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Energy, Committee on Science, House of Representives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m., EDT, Thursday, July 25, 2002 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Observations on Externally Regulating Nuclear and Worker Safety in DOE’s Science Laboratories
Statement by (Ms.) Gary L. Jones, Director Natural Resources and Environ... |
| Date July 25, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-815R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 July 25, 2002 Dr. Paul Vance Superintendent District of Columbia Public Schools 825 North Capitol Street, N.E. Suite 9026 Washington, D.C. 20002-1994 Subject: District of Columbia: Planned Funding and Schedule for D.C. Public Schools’ Modernization Program Are Unrealistic Dear Dr. Vance: On April 25, 2002, we testified before the House... |
| Date June 18, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-867R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 June 18, 2002 The Honorable Norman Y. Mineta The Secretary of Transportation Subject: Department of Transportation Report on Transporting Hazardous Materials Dear Mr. Secretary:
th This letter is in response to the draft report we received on June 10 that the Department of Transportation (DOT) has prepared in accordance with the requirem... |
| Date May 23, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-566 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters GENETICALLY MODIFIED FOODS Experts View Regimen of Safety Tests as Adequate, but FDA's Evaluation Process Could Be Enhanced GAO-02-566 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background GM Foods Share the Same Types of Health Risks as Conventional Foods and Are Evaluated by Tests That Appear Adequate FDA Believes That... |
| Date April 30, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-669T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, Restructuring and the District of Columbia, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate, and the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management, and Intergovernmental Relations, Committee on Government Reform, U.S. House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Exp... |
| Date April 25, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-628T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on the District of Columbia, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, April 25, 2002 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA D.C. Public Schools’ Modernization Program Faces Major Challenges
Statement of David E. Cooper, Director, Acquisition and Sourcing Management G... |
| Date March 19, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-517T |
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 2:00 p.m. EST, Tuesday, March 19, 2002 PIPELINE SAFETY Status of Improving Oversight of the Pipeline Industry
Statement of Peter F. Guerrero Director, Physical Infrastructure Issues GAO-02-517T Mr. Chai... |
| Date Dec. 20, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-315SP |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 December 20, 2001 The Honorable Dan Burton Chairman The Honorable Henry A. Waxman Ranking Minority Member Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives Subject: Highlights of GAO’s Conference on Options to Enhance Mail Security and Postal Operations As you know, the U.S. Postal Service faces a number of formidable challenges ... |
| Date Dec. 17, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-59 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2001 Report to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate FOOD SAFETY Weaknesses in Meat and Poultry Inspection Pilot Should Be Addressed Before Implementation GAO-02-59 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Pilot Project Makes Industry More Responsible and Accountable for Product Safety and Quality, While Continuin... |
| Date Dec. 7, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-146R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 December 7, 2001 The Honorable Carl Levin Chairman The Honorable John Warner Ranking Minority Member Committee on Armed Services United States Senate The Honorable Bob Stump Chairman The Honorable Ike Skelton Ranking Minority Member Committee on Armed Services House of Representatives Subject: Nuclear Weapons: Status of Planning for Stoc... |
| Date Oct. 31, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-208T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m., EST Wednesday October 31, 2001 HOMELAND SECURITY A Risk Management Approach Can Guide Preparedness Efforts
Statement of Raymond J. Decker Director, Defense Capabilities and Management GAO-02-208T Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: I apprec... |
| Date Oct. 31, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-55 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2001 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL FAA Enhanced the Controller-in-Charge Program, but More Comprehensive Evaluation Is Needed GAO-02-55 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background FAA’s Facilities Have Certified Over Half of All Controllers As CICs Because of... |
| Date Oct. 23, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-181T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans’ Affairs, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m., EDT Tuesday, October 23, 2001 ANTHRAX VACCINE Changes to the Manufacturing Process
Statement of Nancy Kingsbury, Ph.D., Managing Director, Applie... |
| Date Oct. 10, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-47T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, Restructuring and the District of Columbia, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, October 10, 2001 FOOD SAFETY AND SECURITY Fundamental Changes Needed to Ensure Safe Food
Statement of Robert A. Robinson, Managing... |
| Date Sept. 28, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-963 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2001 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on the District of Columbia, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA D.C. Public Schools Inappropriately Used Gas Utility Contract for Renovations GAO-01-963 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Contract Was Improperly Used and Precluded Competition Sound Practi... |
| Date Sept. 28, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-1075 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters PIPELINE SAFETY Progress Made, but Significant Requirements and Recommendations Not Yet Complete GAO-01-1075 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background OPS Has Completed Some Statutory Requirements, but Other Important Requirements Remain Uncompleted The Safety Board Is Encouraged by OPS’ Efforts to Im... |
| Date Aug. 29, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-1113R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 August 29, 2001 The Honorable Kay Bailey Hutchison United States Senate Subject: U.S. Army’s Procurements of Battle Effects Simulators Dear Senator Hutchison: This responds to your March 26, 2001, letter asking us to review the U.S. Army's procurements of battle effects simulators. The Army uses these simulators on training ranges to h... |
| Date Aug. 20, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-879 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2001 Report to the Honorable Sherwood Boehlert, Chairman, Committee on Science, House of Representatives FIRE SAFETY Comprehensive Information on Fire Incidences in Federal Facilities Is Lacking GAO-01-879 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Federal Government Relies Heavily on Consensus-Based Standards and Testing Comprehensive Data on Fi... |
| Date Aug. 6, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-810 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters CHEMICAL RISK ASSESSMENT Selected Federal Agencies’ Procedures, Assumptions, and Policies GAO-01-810 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Context for Agencies’ Chemical Risk Assessments Is Important Agencies’ Risk Assessment Procedures Share Common Features, But Substantive Differences Also Exis... |
| Date July 30, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-605 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters NUCLEAR REGULATION Progress Made in Emergency Preparedness at Indian Point 2, but Additional Improvements Needed GAO-01-605 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Consolidated Edison Has Taken Actions to Resolve Emergency Preparedness Weaknesses, but More Needs to Be Done The Four Counties Strengthened Th... |
| Date July 9, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-702 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2001 Report to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate FOOD SAFETY Federal Oversight of Shellfish Safety Needs Improvement GAO-01-702 Contents Letter Appendix I Scope and Methodology 1 30 Appendix II Comments From the Food and Drug Administration 31 Appendix III Comments From the Interstate Shellfish Sanitation Conference ... |
| Date June 14, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-852T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Committee on Education and the Workforce, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m., EDT Thursday June 14, 2001 FEDERAL RULEMAKING Procedural and Analytical Requirements at OSHA and Other Agencies
Statement of Victor Rezendes, Managing Director, Strategic Issues GAO-01-852T I am pleased to be here today to ... |
| Date May 23, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-775T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Statement
Of Janet Heinrich Director, Health Care—Public Health Issues May 2001 HUMAN SUBJECTS RESEARCH HHS Takes Steps to Strengthen Protections, But Concerns Remain This statement was prepared for a hearing before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, Subcommittee on Public Health, that was originally scheduled for May 23, 2... |
| Date March 22, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-548T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, March 22, 2001 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Energy, Committee on Science, House of Representatives DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Views on Proposed Legislation on Civil Penalties for Nuclear Safety Violations by Nonprofit Contractors
Statement of (Ms.).Gary L. Jones, Director, Natural Resources and En... |
| Date Feb. 20, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-177 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters FOOD SAFETY Overview of Federal and State Expenditures GAO-01-177 Contents Letter Appendix I Objectives, Scope, and Methodology 1 23 Appendix II The Food Safety and Inspection Service’s Fiscal Years 1998 and 1999 Food Safety Expenditures 26 Appendix III The Food and Drug Administration’s Fiscal Year 19... |
| Date Jan. 25, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-210 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2001 Report to the Committees on Appropriations, U.S. Senate and House of Representatives STUDENT DISCIPLINE Individuals With Disabilities Education Act GAO-01-210 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Methodology 3 26 29 31 32 Appendix II: Information on Incidence of Serious Misconduct in Sample Schools Appendix III: Comments From the Departmen... |
| Date Oct. 26, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-62 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2000 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, Committee on Education and the Workforce, House of Representatives WORKER PROTECTION Better Coordination Can Improve Safety at Hazardous Material Facilities GAO-01-62 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Relevant Statutes and Regulations 3 38 42 45 47 51 56 60 Appendix II: Inci... |
| Date Sept. 29, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-181 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to Congressional Committees AVIATION SECURITY Additional Controls Needed to Address Weaknesses in Carriage of Weapons Regulations GAO/RCED-00-181 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Comments From the Department of Transportation 3 26 39 42 Appendix II: Comments From the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association Appendix III: C... |
| Date Sept. 28, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-155 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters VA RESEARCH Protections for Human Subjects Need to Be Strengthened GAO/HEHS-00-155 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 46 50 55 56 Table 1: Characteristics of Sampled VA Medical Centers Figure 1: Human Research Project Review and Approval Process at VA Medical Centers Figure 2: ... |
| Date Sept. 28, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-203 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 28, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations, Committee on Veterans' Affairs, House of Representatives VA RESEARCH System for Protecting Human Subjects Needs Improvements
Statement of Victor S. Rezendes, Assistant Comptroller General Health, Education, and Huma... |
| Date Sept. 22, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-255 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to the Honorable Richard J. Durbin, United States Senate FOOD SAFETY Controls Can Be Strengthened to Reduce the Risk of Disease Linked to Unsafe Animal Feed GAO/RCED-00-255 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Comments From the Food and Drug Administration 3 20 23 27 11 Appendix II: Comments From the Centers for Disease Control an... |
| Date Sept. 20, 2000 |
Report No. T-RCED-00-300 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday September 20, 2000 Testimony
Before the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate FOOD SAFETY Overview of Food Safety and Inspection Service and Food and Drug Administration Expenditures
Statement of Lawrence J. Dyckman, Director, Food and Agriculture Issues Resources, Commu... |
| Date Sept. 11, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-175 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters CHILDREN AND PESTICIDES New Approach to Considering Risk Is Partly in Place GAO/HEHS-00-175 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Methodology 3 24 26 34 Appendix II: Three Pesticides Evaluated Under FQPA’s New Requirements: Dicofol, Methomyl, and Phosmet Appendix III: GAO Contact and Staff Acknowledgme... |
| Date July 11, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-156 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2000 Report to Congressional Committees FOOD SAFETY Improvements Needed in Overseeing the Safety of Dietary Supplements and “Functional Foods” GAO/RCED-00-156 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Agencies and Organizations Contacted 3 34 36 43 Appendix II: Comments From the Food and Drug Administration Appendix III: GAO Contacts and Staff Ackn... |
