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Title |
| Date July 26, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-769 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2006 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Human Resources, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE States’ Tax Financing Systems Allow Costs to Be Shared among Industries GAO-06-769 July 2006 UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-769, a report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Human Re... |
| Date July 25, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-991T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Tuesday, July 25, 2006 Testimony before the Subcommittee on Airland, Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate TACTICAL AIRCRAFT Questions Concerning the F-22A’s Business Case
Statement of David M. Walker, Comptroller General of the United States GAO-06-991T July 25, 2006 TACTICAL AIRCRAFT Highlig... |
| Date July 13, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-909R |
Title
Comptroller General of the United States United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 July 13, 2006 The Honorable Edward M. Kennedy United States Senate Subject: Differing Scope and Methodology in GAO and University of California Reports Account for Variations in Cost Estimates for Homosexual Conduct Policy Dear Senator Kennedy: You requested information concerning differenc... |
| Date July 10, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-820R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 July 10, 2006 The Honorable Richard C. Shelby Chairman Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs United States Senate Subject: Active Commuter Rail Agency Service Contracts Dear Mr. Chairman: Commuter rail is an important part of the transportation system in many cities and regions in our country, providing more than 420 mil... |
| Date June 22, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-708 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2006 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on the Federal Workforce and Agency Organization, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives HUMAN CAPITAL Trends in Executive and Judicial Pay GAO-06-708 June 2006 HUMAN CAPITAL Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-708, a report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on the Federal Workforce and Agen... |
| Date June 21, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-786R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 June 21, 2006 Congressional Requesters: Subject: Royalty Revenues: Total Revenues Have Not Increased at the Same Pace as Rising Oil and Natural Gas Prices due to Decreasing Production Sold In fiscal year 2005, federal and Native American lands supplied about 35 percent of the oil and 26 percent of the natural gas produced in the U... |
| Date June 20, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-455R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 June 20, 2006 The Honorable C.W. Bill Young Chairman Subcommittee on Defense Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives Subject: Tactical Aircraft: DOD Should Present a New F-22A Business Case before Making Further Investments Dear Mr. Chairman: The F-22A is the Air Force’s next generation air superiority1 fighter airc... |
| Date June 15, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-649 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2006 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Human Resources, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION ASSISTANCE Federal Oversight Needed to Safeguard Funds and Ensure Consistent Support for States’ Administrative Costs GAO-06-649 June 2006 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-649, a report to the Honorable... |
| Date June 14, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-709 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2006 Report to Congressional Committees DEFENSE MANAGEMENT Additional Measures to Reduce Corrosion of Prepositioned Military Assets Could Achieve Cost Savings GAO-06-709 June 2006 DEFENSE MANAGEMENT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-709, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Additional Measures to Reduce Corr... |
| Date June 14, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-849T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday, June 14, 2006 Testimony Before the Committee on Indian Affairs, U.S. Senate INDIANS’ ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION CLAIMS Calculations for the Crow Creek Sioux and Lower Brule Sioux Tribes Differ from Approach Used in Prior GAO Reports
Statement of Robin M. Nazzaro, Director Natural Resource... |
| Date May 19, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-517 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2006 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Indian Affairs, U.S. Senate INDIAN ISSUES Analysis of the Crow Creek Sioux and Lower Brule Sioux Tribes’ Additional Compensation Claims GAO-06-517 a May 2006 INDIAN ISSUES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-517, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Indian Affairs, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity ... |
| Date May 19, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-593 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2006 Report to the Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS Better Acquisition Strategy Needed for Successful Development of the Army’s Warrior Unmanned Aircraft System GAO-06-593 May 2006 DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-593, a report to the Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate Accountability Int... |
| Date May 19, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-541 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2006 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate PUERTO RICO Fiscal Relations with the Federal Government and Economic Trends during the Phaseout of the Possessions Tax Credit
On June 14, 2006, the PDF file was revised to show on page 65, third paragraph: $4.2 million rather than $3,755 for pharmaceuti... |
| Date April 28, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-372 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2006 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE HOSPITAL PHARMACEUTICALS Survey Shows Price Variation and Highlights Data Collection Lessons and Outpatient Rate-Setting Challenges for CMS GAO-06-372 April 2006 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-372, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability MEDICARE HOSPITAL PHA... |
| Date April 26, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-646 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2006 Report to Congressional Requesters RYAN WHITE CARE ACT Improved Oversight Needed to Ensure AIDS Drug Assistance Programs Obtain Best Prices for Drugs GAO-06-646 April 2006 RYAN WHITE CARE ACT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-646, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Improved Oversight Needed to Ensure... |
| Date April 7, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-521 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2006 Report to Congressional Addressees ELECTIONS Absentee Voting Assistance to Military and Overseas Citizens Increased for the 2004 General Election, but Challenges Remain GAO-06-521 April 2006 ELECTIONS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-521, a report to congressional addressees Accountability Integrity Reliability Absentee Voting Assistance... |
| Date April 7, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-4 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2006 Report to Congressional Committees DISABILITY BENEFITS Benefit Amounts for Military Personnel and Civilian Public Safety Officers Vary by Program Provisions and Individual Circumstances GAO-06-4 April 2006 DISABILITY BENEFITS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-4, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Ben... |
| Date April 6, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-561T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, April 6, 2006 Testimony before the Subcommittee on Military Personnel, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives MILITARY DISABILITY EVALUATION Ensuring Consistent and Timely Outcomes for Reserve and Active Duty Service Members
Statement of Robert E. Robertson, Director, Educa... |
| Date March 31, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-401 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2006 Report to Congressional Committees LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE Federal Program Compared Favorably with Other Products, and Analysis of Claims Trend Could Inform Future Decisions GAO-06-401 March 2006 LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-401, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Feder... |
| Date March 30, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-591T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Thursday, March 30, 2006 Statement for the Record to the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate CARGO CONTAINER INSPECTIONS Preliminary Observations on the Status of Efforts to Improve the Automated Targeting System
Statement f... |
| Date March 29, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-557T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EST Wednesday, March 29, 2006 Testimony before the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Highways, Transit, and Pipelines, House of Representatives PASSENGER RAIL SECURITY Evaluating Foreign Security Practices and Risk Can Help Guide Security Efforts
Statement of JayEtta Z. He... |
| Date March 3, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-414 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2006 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate WELFARE REFORM Better Information Needed to Understand Trends in States’ Uses of the TANF Block Grant This report was amended on July 21, 2006, to reflect a correction to the Wisconsin data in table 11 on page 26. The amended version corrects page 26 and makes corresponding adj... |
| Date Feb. 23, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-293 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2006 Report to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Financial Services, House of Representatives OCC CONSUMER ASSISTANCE Process Is Similar to That of Other Regulators but Could Be Improved by Enhanced Outreach GAO-06-293 a February 2006 OCC CONSUMER ASSISTANCE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-293, a report to the... |
| Date Feb. 21, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-331 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2006 Report to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on International Relations, House of Representatives PEACEKEEPING Cost Comparison of Actual UN and Hypothetical U.S. Operations in Haiti GAO-06-331 a February 2006 PEACEKEEPING Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-331, a report to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Inves... |
| Date Jan. 31, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-271 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2006 Report to Congressional Requesters FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM First-Year Experience with High-Deductible Health Plans and Health Savings Accounts GAO-06-271 January 2006 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-271, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRA... |
| Date Dec. 28, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-117 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters NURSING HOMES Despite Increased Oversight, Challenges Remain in Ensuring High-Quality Care and Resident Safety GAO-06-117 December 2005 NURSING HOMES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-117, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Despite Increased Oversight, Challenges... |
| Date Dec. 14, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-26 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2005 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT Education Should Provide Additional Guidance to Help States Smoothly Transition Children to Preschool GAO-06-26 a December 2005 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-26, a report to the Ranking... |
| Date Dec. 2, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-281T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 11:30 a.m. CST Friday, December 2, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM Differences in Health Care Prices Across Metropolitan Areas Linked to Competition and Other Factors
Statement of A. Bruce Steinwald ... |
| Date Nov. 30, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-124R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 November 30, 2005 The Honorable Lane Evans Ranking Democratic Member Committee on Veterans’ Affairs House of Representatives Subject: Purpose Statute Violation: Veterans Affairs Improperly Funded Certain Cost Comparison Studies with VHA Appropriations Dear Mr. Evans: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides health care t... |
| Date Nov. 21, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-143 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2005 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM Early Experience with a Consumer-Directed Health Plan GAO-06-143 November 2005 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-143, a report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reli... |
| Date Nov. 17, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-73 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2005 Report to Congressional Committees D.C. CHARTER SCHOOLS Strengthening Monitoring and Process When Schools Close Could Improve Accountability and Ease Student Transitions GAO-06-73 November 2005 D.C. CHARTER SCHOOLS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-73, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Strengthen... |
| Date Nov. 14, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-109 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION Decision Process to Deny Initial Application for Over-the-Counter Marketing of the Emergency Contraceptive Drug Plan B Was Unusual GAO-06-109 November 2005 FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-109, a report to congressional requesters Accountabili... |
| Date Nov. 4, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-217R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 November 4, 2005 The Honorable James M. Jeffords Ranking Minority Member Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate The Honorable Frank R. Lautenberg United States Senate The Honorable Patrick Leahy United States Senate Subject: Chemical Regulation: Approaches in the United States, Canada, and the European Unio... |
| Date Nov. 3, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-42 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters PRIVATE PENSIONS Information on Cash Balance Pension Plans GAO-06-42 October 2005 PRIVATE PENSIONS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-42, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Information on Cash Balance Pension Plans Why GAO Did This Study
The nation’s private defi... |
| Date Nov. 3, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-220T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, November 3, 2005 Testimony Before the Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS Issues Regarding the TaxExempt Status of Credit Unions
Statement of Richard J. Hillman, Managing Director Financial Markets and Community Investments GAO-06-220T November 3,... |
| Date Oct. 31, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-69R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 October 31, 2005 The Honorable Edward Whitfield Chairman Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Subject: Medicaid: States’ Payments for Outpatient Prescription Drugs Dear Mr. Chairman: Spending on outpatient prescription drug coverage for Medicaid beneficiaries has ... |
| Date Oct. 27, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-207T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Thursday, October 27, 2005 Testimony before the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate VA BENEFITS Other Programs May Provide Lessons for Improving Individual Unemployability Assessments
Statement of Cynthia Bascetta, Director, Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues GAO-06-207T Oct... |
| Date Oct. 27, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-116 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2005 Report to Congressional Committees INTERNATIONAL TRADE U.S. and India Data on Offshoring Show Significant Differences GAO-06-116 a October 2005 INTERNATIONAL TRADE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-116, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability U.S. and India Data on Offshoring Show Significant Difference... |
| Date Oct. 21, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-126 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Other Countries’ Experiences Provide Lessons for the United States GAO-06-126 October 2005 SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-126, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Other Countries' Experiences Provide Lessons for th... |
| Date Oct. 20, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-120T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, October 20, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA DISABILITY BENEFITS Routine Monitoring of Disability Decisions Could Improve Consistency
Statement of Cynthia A. Bascetta, Direc... |
| Date Oct. 20, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-201T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. EDT October 20, 2005 Testimony Before the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate VETERANS AFFAIRS The Role of the Chief Information Officer in Effectively Managing Information Technology
Statement of Linda D. Koontz, Director Information Management Issues GAO-06-201T October 20, 2005 VETERANS AFFA... |
| Date Oct. 14, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-75 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters U.S. INSULAR AREAS Multiple Factors Affect Federal Health Care Funding GAO-06-75 October 2005 U.S. INSULAR AREAS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-75, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Multiple Factors Affect Federal Health Care Funding Why GAO Did This Study
Fiv... |
| Date Sept. 28, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-767 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2005 Report to Congressional Committees GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM DOD Should Consider All Funds Requested for the War When Determining Needs and Covering Expenses GAO-05-767 a September 2005 GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-767, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability DOD Should Cons... |
| Date Sept. 23, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-690 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2005 Report to Agency Officials GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY Tax Expenditures Represent a Substantial Federal Commitment and Need to Be Reexamined GAO-05-690 a September 2005 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-690, a report to agency officials Accountability Integrity Reliability GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY Tax Ex... |
| Date Sept. 22, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-952 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters MILITARY PERSONNEL Reporting Additional Servicemember Demographics Could Enhance Congressional Oversight GAO-05-952 a September 2005 MILITARY PERSONNEL Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-952, a report to Congress Requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Reporting Additional Servicemember Demogr... |
| Date Sept. 15, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-621 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2005 Report to the Honorable James A. Leach, House of Representatives INDUSTRIAL LOAN CORPORATIONS Recent Asset Growth and Commercial Interest Highlight Differences in Regulatory Authority GAO-05-621 a September 2005 INDUSTRIAL LOAN CORPORATIONS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-621, a report to the Honorable James A. Leach, House of Repre... |
| Date Sept. 9, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-851 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters PASSENGER RAIL SECURITY Enhanced Federal Leadership Needed to Prioritize and Guide Security Efforts GAO-05-851 September 2005 PASSENGER RAIL SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-851, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Enhanced Federal Leadership Needed to ... |
| Date Sept. 9, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-986 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICERS Responsibilities and Information and Technology Governance at Leading Private-Sector Companies GAO-05-986 a September 2005 CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICERS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-986, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Responsibil... |
| Date Sept. 6, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-940R |
Title
A United States Government Accountability Office Washington, D.C. 20548 September 6, 2005 The Honorable Joe Barton Chairman The Honorable John D. Dingell Ranking Minority Member Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives The Honorable Fred Upton Chairman The Honorable Edward J. Markey Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet Committee on Energy and... |
| Date Sept. 1, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-1009SP |
Title
Contents Preface Introduction Section 1 Revenue— Taxes Exist to Fund Government
The Current Tax System Historical Trends in Tax Revenue Historical Trends in Federal Spending Borrowing versus Taxing as a Source of Resources Long-term Fiscal Challenge Revenue Effects of Federal Tax Policy Changes General Options Suggested for Fundamental Tax Reform Key Questions 1 4 7 7 13 14 15 17 19 21 22 24 26... |
