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| Date May 27, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-790R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 May 27, 2008 Congressional Committees Subject: Military Personnel: DOD Needs Data to Determine if Active Duty Service Has an Impact on the Ability of Guard and Reservists to Maintain Their Civilian Professional Licenses or Certificates Since 2001, the Department of Defense (DOD) has relied on more than 600,000 members of the Natio... |
| Date May 22, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-821T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 22, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives HIGH-CONTAINMENT BIOSAFETY LABORATORIES DHS Lacks Evidence to Conclude That Foot-andMouth Disease Research Can Be Done Safely on the U.S. Mainland
St... |
| Date May 22, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-776T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Thursday, May 22, 2008 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate PERSONNEL CLEARANCES Key Factors for Reforming the Security Clearance Process
Sta... |
| Date May 22, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-812T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 22, 2008 Testimony Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICARE PART D LOWINCOME SUBSIDY SSA Continues to Approve Applicants, but Millions of Individuals Have Not Yet Applied
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues GA... |
| Date May 21, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-688T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT May 21, 2008 Testimony before the Committee on Natural Resources, House of Representatives U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE Endangered Species Act Decision Making
Statement of Robin M. Nazzaro, Director Natural Resources and Environment GAO-08-688T May 21, 2008 U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE Highlig... |
| Date May 21, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-810T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 11:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, May 21, 2008 Testimony before the Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, Committee on Science and Technology, House of Representatives CHEMICAL ASSESSMENTS EPA’s New Assessment Process Will Further Limit the Productivity and Credibility of Its Integrated Risk Information System... |
| Date May 21, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-485 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2008 Report to Congressional Committees DEFENSE CONTRACTING Post-Government Employment of Former DOD Officials Needs Greater Transparency GAO-08-485 May 2008 DEFENSE CONTRACTING Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-485, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Post-Government Employment of Former DOD Officials Needs... |
| Date May 20, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-813T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, May 20, 2008 Testimony before the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE Status of Disposal Availability in the United States and Other Countries
Statement of Gene Aloise, Director Natural Resources an... |
| Date May 16, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-657 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Agriculture Needs to Strengthen Management Practices for Stabilizing and Modernizing Its Farm Program Delivery Systems GAO-08-657 May 2008 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-657, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Agricultu... |
| Date May 15, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-600 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY Improvements to Drug Testing Programs Could Better Identify Illegal Drug Users and Keep Them off the Road GAO-08-600 May 2008 MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-600, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Improvements to Drug Testi... |
| Date May 14, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-780T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, May 14, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICAL DEVICES FDA Faces Challenges in Conducting Inspections of Foreign Manufacturing Establishments
Statement of Marcia Crosse Director, Health Care GAO-08-780T May 14... |
| Date May 14, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-755T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, May 14, 2008 Testimony before the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Management of Civil Rights Efforts Continues to Be Deficient Despite Years of Atte... |
| Date May 9, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-349 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2008 Report to the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate FEDERAL REAL PROPERTY Corps of Engineers Needs to Improve the Reliability of Its Real Property Disposal Data GAO-08-349 May 2008 FEDERAL REAL... |
| Date May 9, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-517 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters NURSING HOMES Federal Monitoring Surveys Demonstrate Continued Understatement of Serious Care Problems and CMS Oversight Weaknesses GAO-08-517 May 2008 NURSING HOMES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-517, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Federal Monitoring Surveys D... |
| Date May 8, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-765T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 8, 2008 Testimony Before the Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Better Planning and Oversight Needed to Improve Complex Service Acquisition Outcomes
Statement of John P. Hutton, Director Acquisition and Sourcing Management GAO-08-... |
| Date May 8, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-578 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2008 Report to Congressional Committees INTERAGENCY CONTRACTING Need for Improved Information and Policy Implementation at the Department of State GAO-08-578 May 2008 INTERAGENCY CONTRACTING Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-578, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Need for Improved Information and Policy Im... |
| Date May 6, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-729T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, May 6, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION Challenges Exist in Implementing a Mandatory Electronic Employment Verification System
Statement of Richard M. Stana, Director Homeland Security ... |
| Date April 29, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-743T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, April 29, 2008 Testimony Before the Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate TOXIC CHEMICALS EPA’s New Assessment Process Will Increase Challenges EPA Faces in Evaluating and Regulating Chemicals
Statement of John B. Stephenson, Director Natural Resources and Environment G... |
| Date April 29, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-412 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2008 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate ORGAN TRANSPLANT PROGRAMS Federal Agencies Have Acted to Improve Oversight, but Implementation Issues Remain GAO-08-412 April 2008 ORGAN TRANSPLANT PROGRAMS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-412, a report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability... |
| Date April 24, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-709T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Thursday, April 24, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Science, Technology, and Innovation, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate NANOTECHNOLOGY Accuracy of Data on Federally Funded Environmental, Health, and Safety Research Could Be Improved
Statement of Robert A. ... |
| Date April 24, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-502 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2008 Report to Congressional Committees DEFENSE INFRASTRUCTURE Continued Management Attention Is Needed to Support Installation Facilities and Operations GAO-08-502 April 2008 DEFENSE INFRASTRUCTURE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-502, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Continued Management Attention Is... |
| Date April 24, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-710T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Thursday, April 24, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate EXPORT CONTROLS State and Commerce Have Not Taken Basic Steps to Better Ensure ... |
| Date April 24, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-696T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, April 24, 2008 Testimony Before the Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES State and Federal Oversight Gaps May Increase Risk to Youth Well-Being
Statement of Kay E. Brown, Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues GAO-08-696T Ap... |
| Date April 23, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-652T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT April 23, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Aviation, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD Progress Made in Management Practices, Investigation Priorities, Training Center Use, and Information Security, But These Areas... |
| Date April 22, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-263 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Better Planning and Assessment Needed to Improve Outcomes for Complex Service Acquisitions GAO-08-263 April 2008 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-263, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Better Planning... |
| Date April 16, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-447SP |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, D.C. 20548-0001 Official Business Penalty for Private Use $300 Address Service Requested IMPROVING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT’S FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS April 2008 GAO-08-447SP d08447SPcover-v2.indd 1 4/4/2008 5:41:08 AM April 2008 HIGHLIGHTS OF A FORUM Highlights
Highlights of a forum, GAO-08-447SP Accountability Integrity Reliability I... |
| Date April 16, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-673T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 11:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, April 16, 2008 Testimony Before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives HEALTH-CAREASSOCIATED INFECTIONS IN HOSPITALS Leadership Needed from HHS to Prioritize Prevention Practices and Improve Data on These Infections
Statement of Cynthia A. Bascetta Di... |
| Date April 15, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-414 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2008 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives 2010 CENSUS Bureau Needs to Specify How It Will Assess Coverage Follow-up Techniques and When It Will Produce Coverage Measurement Results GAO-08-414 April 2008 2010 CENSUS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-414, a report to the Chairman, Committ... |
| Date April 15, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-649T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 3:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday, April 15, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives DEFENSE TRAVEL SYSTEM Overview of Prior Reported Challenges Faced by DOD in Implementation and Utilization
Statement of McCoy Williams Managing Director F... |
| Date April 1, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-461R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 April 1, 2008 The Honorable Christopher Cox Chairman U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Subject: Internal Control: Improvements Needed in SEC’s Accounting and Financial Reporting Process Dear Mr. Cox: On November 16, 2007, we issued our report1 on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) fiscal years 2007 and 2... |
| Date March 31, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-402 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters NANOTECHNOLOGY Better Guidance Is Needed to Ensure Accurate Reporting of Federal Research Focused on Environmental, Health, and Safety Risks GAO-08-402 March 2008 NANOTECHNOLOGY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-402, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Better Guidanc... |
| Date March 31, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-319 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2008 Report to Congressional Committees FEDERAL CONTRACTING Congressional Action Needed to Address Long-standing Problems with Reporting of Advisory and Assistance Services GAO-08-319 March 2008 FEDERAL CONTRACTING Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-319, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Congressional Act... |
| Date March 31, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-283 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2008 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives HEALTH-CAREASSOCIATED INFECTIONS IN HOSPITALS Leadership Needed from HHS to Prioritize Prevention Practices and Improve Data on These Infections GAO-08-283 March 2008 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-283, a report to the Chairman, Committee on ... |
| Date March 25, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-580R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 March 25, 2008 The Honorable Solomon P. Ortiz Chairman The Honorable J. Randy Forbes Ranking Member Subcommittee on Readiness Committee on Armed Forces House of Representatives Subject: DOD Personnel Clearances: Questions for the Record Related to the Quality and Timeliness of Clearances On February 13, 2008, Mr. Jack Edwards—an... |
| Date March 12, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-383 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2008 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives MEDIA OWNERSHIP Economic Factors Influence the Number of Media Outlets in Local Markets, While Ownership by Minorities and Women Appears Limited and Is Difficult to Assess GAO-08-383 March 2008 MEDIA OW... |
| Date March 12, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-574T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:15 p.m. EDT Wednesday, March 12, 2008 Testimony Before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate HARDROCK MINING Information on Abandoned Mines and Value and Coverage of Financial Assurances on BLM Land
Statement of Robin M. Nazzaro, Director Natural Resources and Environment GAO-08-574T March... |
| Date March 12, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-571T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Wednesday, March 12, 2008 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate INFORMATION SECURITY Progress Reported, but Weaknesses at Federal A... |
| Date March 11, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-560T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Tuesday, March 11, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, Committee on Natural Resources, House of Representatives MINERAL REVENUES Data Management Problems and Reliance on SelfReported Data for Compliance Efforts Put MMS Royalty Collections at Risk
Statement of Fr... |
| Date March 11, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-488T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday, March 11, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Homeland Security, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives HOMELAND SECURITY DHS Improved its RiskBased Grant Programs’ Allocation and Management Methods, But Measuring Programs’ Impact on National Capabilities Remains a... |
| Date March 11, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-543T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2 p.m. EDT Tuesday, March 11, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform PRIVACY Government Use of Data from Information Resellers Could Include Better Protections
Statement of Linda D. Koontz, Director Information Man... |
| Date March 7, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-440 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2008 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate CHEMICAL ASSESSMENTS Low Productivity and New Interagency Review Process Limit the Usefulness and Credibility of EPA’s Integrated Risk Information System GAO-08-440 March 2008 CHEMICAL ASSESSMENTS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-440, a report to the Chairma... |
| Date March 6, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-542T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Thursday, March 6, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Homeland Security, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives HOMELAND SECURITY DHS Has Taken Actions to Strengthen Border Security Programs and Operations, but Challenges Remain
Statement of Richard M. Stana, Director Homeland... |
| Date March 6, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-555T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EST Thursday, March 6, 2008 Testimony Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate HOSPITAL QUALITY DATA Issues and Challenges Related to How Hospitals Submit Data and How CMS Ensures Data Reliability
Statement for the Record Linda T. Kohn, Acting Director Health Care GAO-08-555T March 6, 2008 HOSPITAL... |
| Date March 6, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-342 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2008 Report to Congressional Committees DEFENSE MANAGEMENT More Transparency Needed over the Financial and Human Capital Operations of the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization GAO-08-342 March 2008 DEFENSE MANAGEMENT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-342, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliabilit... |
| Date March 5, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-315 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2008 Report to Congressional Committees MILITARY BASE REALIGNMENTS AND CLOSURES Higher Costs and Lower Savings Projected for Implementing Two Key Supply-Related BRAC Recommendations GAO-08-315 March 2008 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-315, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability MILITARY BASE REALIGNMENTS A... |
| Date March 5, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-550T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Wednesday, March 5, 2008 Testimony
Before the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Significant Problems of Critical Automation Program Contribute to Risks Facing 2010 Census
Statement of David A. Powner Director, Information Technology Manageme... |
| Date March 3, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-444R |
Title
A United States Government Accountability Office Washington, D.C. 20548 March 3, 2008 The Honorable Claude M. Kicklighter Inspector General Department of Defense Subject: Defense Travel System: Validity of Travel Payments Statistical Sampling in Question Dear Mr. Kicklighter In response to a congressional mandate to assess the reasons why the Department of Defense (DOD) is not fully in compliance ... |
| Date Feb. 28, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-458T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30p.m.EST Thursday, February 28, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology, and Homeland Security, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Senate VISA WAIVER PROGRAM Limitations with Department of Homeland Security’s Plan to Verify Departure of Foreign Nationals
Statement of Jess T. Ford, Dire... |
| Date Feb. 27, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-515T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. EST Wednesday, February 27, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives FEDERAL ACQUISITION Oversight Plan Needed to Help Implement Acquisition Advisory Panel’s Recommendations
Sta... |
| Date Feb. 26, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-284 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2008 Report to Congressional Committees FEDERAL WORKERS’ COMPENSATION Better Data and Management Strategies Would Strengthen Efforts to Prevent and Address Improper Payments GAO-08-284 February 2008 FEDERAL WORKERS’ COMPENSATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-284, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliabil... |
