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Date June 21, 2006 Report No. GAO-06-871T Title

Invasive Forest Pests: Recent Infestations and Continued Vulnerabilities at Ports of Entry Place U.S. Forests at Risk

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 4:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, June 21, 2006 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health, Committee on Resources, House of Representatives INVASIVE FOREST PESTS Recent Infestations and Continued Vulnerabilities at Ports of Entry Place U.S. Forests at Risk Statement of Daniel Bertoni, Acting Director...
Date April 21, 2006 Report No. GAO-06-353 Title

Invasive Forest Pests: Lessons Learned from Three Recent Infestations May Aid in Managing Future Efforts

United States Government Accountability Office GAO April 2006 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Resources, House of Representatives INVASIVE FOREST PESTS Lessons Learned from Three Recent Infestations May Aid in Managing Future Efforts GAO-06-353 a April 2006 INVASIVE FOREST PESTS Highlights Highlights of GAO-06-353, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Resources, House of Representatives Acc...
Date Sept. 9, 2005 Report No. GAO-05-1026T Title

Invasive Species: Progress and Challenges in Preventing Introduction into U.S. Waters Via the Ballast Water in Ships

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 2 p.m. EDT September 9, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs, Committee on Government Reform, United States House of Representatives INVASIVE SPECIES Progress and Challenges in Preventing Introduction into U.S. Waters Via the Ballast Water in Ships Statement of Robin M. Nazzaro, Director ...
Date Sept. 5, 2003 Report No. GAO-03-1089R Title

Invasive Species: State and Other Nonfederal Perspectives on Challenges to Managing the Problem

United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 September 5, 2003 The Honorable James Inhofe Chairman The Honorable James Jeffords Ranking Member Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate The Honorable Michael D. Crapo Chairman The Honorable Bob Graham Ranking Member Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water Committee on Environment and Public Works United St...
Date Oct. 22, 2002 Report No. GAO-03-1 Title

Invasive Species: Clearer Focus and Greater Commitment Needed to Effectively Manage the Problem

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 July 24, 2001 Report No. GAO-01-724 Title

Invasive Species: Obstacles Hinder Federal Rapid Response to Growing Threat

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 Aug. 24, 2000 Report No. RCED-00-219 Title

Invasive Species: Federal and Selected State Funding to Address Harmful, Nonnative Species

United States General Accounting Office GAO August 2000 Report to Congressional Committees INVASIVE SPECIES Federal and Selected State Funding to Address Harmful, Nonnative Species GAO/RCED-00-219 Contents Letter Appendixes Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 30 33 37 43 Appendix II: Federal Invasive Species Activities Appendix III: Seven States’ Invasive Species Activities Appendix IV: Federal ...
Date May 5, 1997 Report No. RCED-97-102 Title

Agricultural Inspection: Improvements Needed to Minimize Threat of Foreign Pests and Diseases

United States General Accounting Office GAO May 1997 Report to Congressional Committees AGRICULTURAL INSPECTION Improvements Needed to Minimize Threat of Foreign Pests and Diseases GAO/RCED-97-102 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-276421 May 5, 1997 Congressional Committees Foreign pests and diseases enterin...
Date Sept. 14, 1995 Report No. RCED-95-274R Title

Government Operations: USDA's Fruit Fly Research

GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-265946 September 14,1995 The Honorable Daniel K. Akaka The Honorable Daniel K. Inouye United States Senate Fruit flies, such as the Mediterranean fruit fly and Oriental fruit fly, pose a major threat to the production and marketing of fruit within the United States and throu...
Date March 11, 1992 Report No. T-RCED-92-38 Title

Pesticides: USDA's Pesticides Residue Research Project

United States General Accounting OfIke Testimony Before the Subcommitteeon Department Operations,Research,and Foreign Agriculture, House of Representatives For Releaseon Delivery Expectedat 9:30 a.m., EST Wednesday March 11, 1992 PESTICIDES USDA’s Pesticides ResidueResearchProject Statementof John W. Harman, Director, Food and Agriculture Issues, Resources,Community, and Economic DevelopmentDivi...
Date March 9, 1992 Report No. NSIAD-92-108 Title

Great Lakes Fishery Commission: Actions Needed to Support an Expanded Program

GAO -ll--“-_l.---. .-.. -_-,-.ll._ .-l ..--_( -“.-- Mwch l!W GREAT LAKES FISHERY COMMISSION Actions Needed to Support an Expanded Program i%O/NSIAI)-9% 108 “P I~~I_--III.“XI”~..l”~-~“,IC~~-l.~-__I-I___--..---------_-- ~~----_- -.--.--- GAO United States General Accounting Office Waahiugton, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-246878 March 9,1992 The Hono...
Date Dec. 31, 1991 Report No. RCED-92-32 Title

Pesticides: Better Data Can Improve the Usefulness of EPA's Benefit Assessments

United States General Accounting Office GAO December 1991 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health and the Environment,Comrnittee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives PESTICIDES ESetter Data Can Improve the ,befulness of EPA’ s Ekmefit Assessments GAO,‘ RCED-9252 Y United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Di...
Date Oct. 30, 1985 Report No. RCED-86-8 Title

Agriculture and Food: Information on the Forest Service's Efforts to Control the Spread of the Western Spruce Budworm in the Carson National Forest

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 REWED RESOURCES, COMMUNITY, AN0 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DtVISION OCTOBER 30,1985 B-220729 The Honorable United States Dear Senator Subject: Pete V. Domenici Senate Domenici: IllIIIIll 128298 Information on the Forest Service's Efforts to Control the Spread of the Western Spruce Budworm in the Carson National Forest'(GAO/RCED-86-8) As requ...
Date Aug. 11, 1980 Report No. CED-80-95 Title

Agriculture and Food: Problems Plagued Department of Agriculture's Grasshopper Control Program in 1979

BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report ToThe HonorableJames Abdnor House of Representatives OF THE UNITED STATES Problemsllagued Department Of Agriculture’s Grasshopper Control Program In 1979 The 1979 grasshopper infestation in 17 Western States was the worst since the 1930s. The Department of Agriculture’s program to control the grasshoppers was not effective because --it was badly managed, --it ...
Date Jan. 1, 1976 Report No. 090967 Title

Special Publications: The GAO Review, Vol. 11, Issue 2, Spring 1976

SPIRIT OF ’76 The cover of The GAO Review for the Nation’s Bicentennial year has been designed around the well-known “Spirit of ’76” painting b y Archibald M . Willard that so deftly symbolizes our country’s spirit of determination and dedication to move ahead. Willard was a buggy painter and decorator in Wellington, O h i o , who had some limited training i n art. Wanting to paint so...
Date Sept. 29, 1975 Report No. MWD-75-90 Title

Government Operations: Urban Rat Control Program Is in Trouble

c REPORT TO THE CONG G BY THE COMPTROLLER OF THE UNITED STATES The Urban Rat,Controil Program Is In Trouble COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON. OF D.C. THE 2GU8 UNITED STATES B-164031(5) To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the Bouse of Representatives We reviewed the Urban Rat Control Program to ascertain whether Federal funds were being used effectively to reduce the health, economic, a...
Date June 23, 1975 Report No. RED-75-381 Title

Agriculture and Food: Review of the Boll Weevil Eradication Experiment

b-133192 I J The tic,lorable The Sec*retary :-ear Hr. of Agriculture .&; Secretary: our review of fecierally financed research programs related to pest control znci pestiproblems in the pilot boll weevil eradication we believe merit your consideration before a cotton belt-w1d.e program to eradicate the ig “r .’ y 1 As I>art cf anc3 devel>n?ent tides, we noted experiment which proceeding with b...
Date July 30, 1974 Report No. 089465 Title

Health: FDA's Activities Involving Sanitation Conditions at Food Storage Warehouses

i’dANPOWER AND DIVISION WELFARE The Honorable Alexander M. Schmidt, M.D. Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration Qepartm'ent of Health, Education, and Welfare Dear Dr. Schmidt: We have recently completed a survey of the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) sanitation program for food storage During the survey, our representatives accompanied warehouses. FDA and/or State inspectors on inspecti...
Date Aug. 31, 1972 Report No. B-175557 Title

Health: Inquiry Into Allegations on the Health and Medical Conditions at the U.S. Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

RELEASED Into Allegations On The At The ditions BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON OF CC THC UNITED 20548 STATES B-175557 Dear Senator Schwelker As requested by your letter of March 16, 1972, and subsequent agreements with your office, we have Inquired into Phlladelphla, the allegatlons made by Mrs Bunny Benollel, Pennsylvanla, through the Norrlstown Det...
Date May 18, 1971 Report No. 092969 Title

Agriculture and Food: Activities of the Plant Protection Division of the Agricultural Research Service

CIVIL UlVlSiON MAY ! 8 1979 lllllllllllllllllllllllllllmllllllllll LM092969 Dear Dr. Irving: We have recently completed our review of selected activities of the Plant Protection Division (PPD) of the Agricultural Research Service, Department of Agriculture. Our review--made pursuant to the Budget and Act Accounting Act, 1921 (31 U.S.C. 531, and the Accounting and Auditing of 1950 (31 U.S.C. 67)--w...