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| Date Sept. 7, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-973 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2001 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate FOOD SAFETY CDC Is Working to Address Limitations in Several of Its Foodborne Disease Surveillance Systems GAO-01-973 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background CDC Foodborne Disease Surveillance Systems Provide National Data Needed to Prevent and Contr... |
| Date Aug. 17, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-723 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2001 Report to Congressional Committees RESIDENTIAL ENERGY ASSISTANCE Effectiveness of Demonstration Program as Yet Undetermined GAO-01-723 Contents Letter Appendix I REACH Project Activities 1 29 Appendix II Review of California’s REACH Project Evaluation Report 30 Appendix III Review of Maryland’s REACH Project Evaluation Report 34 Appendix ... |
| Date Aug. 13, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-850 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters CHEMICAL WEAPONS FEMA and Army Must Be Proactive in Preparing States for Emergencies GAO-01-850 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Funding Needed for Critical Items Exceeds Projected Costs CSEPP Has Enhanced Emergency Responsiveness, but Most States Still Not Fully Prepared FEMA’s and Army’s Man... |
| Date Aug. 10, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-828 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters WELFARE REFORM Challenges in Maintaining a Federal-State Fiscal Partnership GAO-01-828 Contents Letter
Background Scope and Methodology Results in Brief State Budget Actions Shift Federal and State Support for Specific Activities Net Fiscal Effects of Funding Shifts Varied Among States States’ Contingency ... |
| 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 27, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-768 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters VA LONG-TERM CARE Oversight of Community Nursing Homes Needs Strengthening GAO-01-768 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background VA Oversight Has Been Mixed and Headquarters’ Involvement Insufficient VA’s Plan to Rely on Community Nursing Home Inspections Conducted by States Appears Reasonable, but Implem... |
| Date July 26, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-482 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Crime, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives July 2001 DEA'S MOBILE ENFORCEMENT TEAMS Steps Taken to Enhance Program Management, But More Can Be Done GAO-01-482 Contents Letter 1 2 Purpose Background Results in Brief Principal Findings Recommendations for Executive Action Agency Comments and GAO’s ... |
| Date July 13, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-749 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICAID Stronger Efforts Needed to Ensure Children’s Access to Health Screening Services GAO-01-749 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Limited Available Data Indicate Many Children Do Not Receive EPSDT Services States Have Taken Action to Improve Data Reporting and Delivery of EPSDT Services HCFA E... |
| 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 27, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-881T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry, Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, June 27, 2001 FOOD STAMP PROGRAM Program Integrity and Participation Challenges
Statement of Robert E. Robertson, Director Education, Workforce, and... |
| Date June 7, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-662 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2001 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICAID State Efforts to Control Improper Payments Vary GAO-01-662 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 32 34 66 69 Table 1: Examples of Prepayment Reviews Table 2: Selected State Efforts to Ensure Legitimacy of Providers Table 3: Natio... |
| Date May 15, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-580 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2001 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Veterans' Affairs, House of Representatives VETERANS' EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SERVICE
Proposed Performance Measurement System Improved, But Further Changes Needed GAO-01-580 Contents Letter Appendix I Comparison of VETS, ES, and WIA Performance Measures 1 22 Appendix II States’ Entered-Employment Rates for ... |
| Date May 7, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-652R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 May 7, 2001 The Honorable James M. Jeffords Chairman Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions United States Senate Subject: Private Health Insurance: Federal Role in Enforcing New Standards Continues to Evolve Dear Mr. Chairman: In recent years, the Congress has passed the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of... |
| Date May 4, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-464 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Improved Inspections and Enforcement Would Better Ensure the Safety of Underground Storage Tanks GAO-01-464 United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 May 4, 2001 The Honorable Robert C. Smith Chairman, Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate The... |
| Date April 26, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-674T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Human Resources, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. Thursday, April 26, 2001 WELFARE REFORM Challenges in Saving for a “Rainy Day”
Statement of Paul L. Posner Managing Director, Strategic Issues GAO-01-674T Mr. Chairman and Members of the Subcommittee:... |
| Date April 6, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-46 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2001 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives AIR POLLUTION EPA Should Improve Oversight of Emissions Reporting by Large Facilities GAO-01-46 Contents Letter Appendix I Development and Reliability of Air Emissions Factors 1 25 Appendix II Comments From the Environmental Protection Agency 27 Tab... |
| Date March 28, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-431R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 March 28, 2001 Congressional Requesters Subject: EPA’s Expenditures to Clean Up the Bunker Hill Superfund Site This letter responds to your request that we review the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) expenditures for the Bunker Hill Superfund site, a mining area in the Coeur d’Alene River Basin in northern Idaho. In 1980, th... |
| Date March 27, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-556T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 27, 2001 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans Affairs, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives COMBATING TERRORISM Comments on Counterterrorism Leadership and National Strategy
Statement for the Record Raymond J. Decker,... |
| Date March 27, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-361 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2001 Report to the Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate SOUTH FLORIDA ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION Substantial Progress Made in Developing a Strategic Plan, but Actions Still Needed GAO-01-361 Contents Letter Appendix I Comments From the Department of the Interior 1 14 Figures
Figure 1: The Everglades—H... |
| Date March 20, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-15 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters COMBATING TERRORISM FEMA Continues to Make Progress in Coordinating Preparedness and Response GAO-01-15 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Federal Emergency Management Agency Programs With Well-Established Consequence Management Exercise Practices 3 24 31 39 40 Appendix II: FEMA’s Terrorism Preparedness... |
| Date March 15, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-368 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2001 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Human Resources, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives WELFARE REFORM Moving Hard-to-Employ Recipients Into the Workforce GAO-01-368 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Objectives, Scope, and Methodology 3 38 42 44 51 52 56 Table 1: Mandated TANF Work Participation Rates for All Adult ... |
| Date March 15, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-522T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 15, 2001 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Human Resources, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives WELFARE REFORM Progress in Meeting WorkFocused TANF Goals
Statement of Cynthia M. Fagnoni, Managing Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues GAO-01-522T Welfar... |
| Date March 13, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-501T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1 p.m. EST Tuesday March 13, 2001 Testimony
Before the Economic and Environmental Affairs Committee, the Senate of Maryland INFORMATION ON PESTICIDE ILLNESS REPORTING SYSTEMS Statement of John B. Stephenson, Director, Natural Resources and Environment GAO-01-501T Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: My name is Jo... |
| Date March 13, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-470 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2001 Report to the Congress ELECTIONS The Scope of Congressional Authority in Election Administration GAO-01-470 United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 B-287313 March 13, 2001 The President of the Senate The Speaker of the House of Representatives Events surrounding the last presidential election have led to intense national i... |
| Date Feb. 14, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-299 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2001 Report to Congressional Committees HIGHWAY INFRASTRUCTURE FHWA’s Model for Estimating Highway Needs Has Been Modified for State-Level Planning GAO-01-299 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 22 24 33 37 Appendix II: Information About HERS Models Appendix III: Questionnaire for States That Asked to Participate in ... |
| Date Jan. 19, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-272 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2001 Report to the Secretary of Agriculture FOOD STAMP PROGRAM States Seek to Reduce Payment Errors and Program Complexity GAO-01-272 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 22 23 30 32 34 36 Appendix II: States’ Payment Error Rates and Efforts to Collect Overpayments Appendix III: Factors in Calculating the Excess Shelte... |
| Date Jan. 9, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-211 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2001 Report to the Honorable Christopher Shays, House of Representatives TITLE III, OLDER AMERICANS ACT Carryover Funds Are Not Creating a Serious Meal Service Problem Nationwide GAO-01-211 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Le er t January 9, 2001 The Honorable Christopher Shays House of Representatives Dear Mr. Shays... |
| Date Jan. 1, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-247 |
Title
D01247.book Page 1 Tuesday, January 16, 2001 1:34 PM United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2001 Performance and Accountability Series Major Management Challenges and Program Risks
Department of Health and Human Services GAO-01-247 D01247.book Page 2 Tuesday, January 16, 2001 1:34 PM D01247.book Page 1 Tuesday, January 16, 2001 1:34 PM Contents Letter Overview Major Performance and Ac... |
| Date Jan. 1, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-250 |
Title
D01250.book Page 1 Tuesday, January 16, 2001 12:09 PM United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2001 Performance and Accountability Series Major Management Challenges and Program Risks
Department of Justice GAO-01-250 D01250.book Page 2 Tuesday, January 16, 2001 12:09 PM D01250.book Page 1 Tuesday, January 16, 2001 12:09 PM Contents Letter Overview Major Performance and Accountability Ch... |
| Date Jan. 1, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-257 |
Title
D01257.book Page 1 Tuesday, January 16, 2001 1:31 PM United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2001 Performance and Accountability Series Major Management Challenges and Program Risks
Environmental Protection Agency GAO-01-257 D01257.book Page 2 Tuesday, January 16, 2001 1:31 PM D01257.book Page 1 Tuesday, January 16, 2001 1:31 PM Contents Letter Overview Major Performance and Accountabi... |
| Date Dec. 12, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-182R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 December 12, 2000 The Honorable Alexis M. Herman Secretary of Labor Subject: Job Corps Training Centers: Concerns About Admission Procedures and Agreements With State and Local Prison Authorities to Enroll Prisoners Dear Madam Secretary: GAO’s Office of Special Investigations received a complaint concerning alleged improper activities ... |
| Date Oct. 27, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-4 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters INFLUENZA PANDEMIC Plan Needed for Federal and State Response GAO-01-4 Contents Letter Appendix Tables
Appendix I: Comments From the Department of Health and Human Services 3 30 8 10 11 16 19 Table 1: Annual Vaccine Production Process Table 2: Months for Newly Detected Influenza Viruses to Reach the United ... |
| Date Oct. 26, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-78 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2000 Report to the Honorable Lucille RoybalAllard, House of Representatives ILLEGAL ALIENS INS Participation in Antigang Task Forces in Los Angeles GAO-01-78 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 October 26, 2000 The Honorable Lucille Roybal-Allard House of Representatives Dear Ms. Roybal-Allard: In response to your reque... |
| Date Oct. 24, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-124R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 October 24, 2000 The Honorable Dan Miller Chairman, Subcommittee on the Census Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives Subject: Census Bureau Participation in Los Angeles Symposium, August 2000 Dear Mr. Chairman: This letter responds to your request that we review the Bureau of the Census’ participation in a symposium e... |
| Date Oct. 20, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-57 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters HAZARDOUS WASTE Effect of Proposed Rule’s Extra Cleanup Requirements Is Uncertain GAO-01-57 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Le er t October 20, 2000 The Honorable Michael Oxley Chairman The Honorable Edolphus Towns Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Finance and Hazardou... |
| Date Oct. 20, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-67 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2000 Report to the Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate THE CHALLENGE OF DATA SHARING Results of a GAO-Sponsored Symposium on Benefit and Loan Programs GAO-01-67 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Symposium Agenda—Data Sharing: Initiatives and Challenges Among Benefit and Loan Programs 3 24 27 Appendix II: GAO Contacts and Staff A... |
| Date Oct. 10, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-66 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2000 Report to the Honorable Charles B. Rangel, House of Representatives AT-RISK YOUTH School-Community Collaborations Focus on Improving Student Outcomes GAO-01-66 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 24 25 27 9 13 18 Appendix II: Business Partnerships With School-Community Initiatives Appendix III: GAO Contacts and Sta... |
| Date Sept. 28, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-209 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, September 28, 2000 Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, United States Senate NURSING HOMES Success of Quality Initiatives Requires Sustained Federal and State Commitment
Statement of William J. Scanlon, Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human Servi... |
| Date Sept. 28, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-197 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters NURSING HOMES Sustained Efforts Are Essential to Realize Potential of the Quality Initiatives GAO/HEHS-00-197 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Progress Made in Improving Annual Surveys, but Measuring the Effect Is Problematic Complaint and Enforcement Processes Are Improving, but States Report ... |
| Date Sept. 20, 2000 |
Report No. T-RCED-00-297 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday, September 20, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate COMPREHENSIVE EVERGLADES RESTORATION PLAN Additional Water Quality Projects May Be Needed and Could Increase Costs
Statement of Barry T. Hill, Associ... |
| Date Sept. 19, 2000 |
Report No. T-GGD-00-209 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m., EDT on Tuesday, September 19, 2000 Testimony
Before the House Subcommittee on Finance and Hazardous Materials, Committee on Commerce INSURANCE REGULATION Scandal Highlights Need for States to Strengthen Regulatory Oversight
Statement of Richard J. Hillman, Associate Director Financial Institutions and Marke... |
| Date Sept. 19, 2000 |
Report No. T-RCED-00-298 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. EDT Tuesday September 19, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives DRINKING WATER Spending Constraints Could Affect States' Ability to Meet Increasing Program Requirements
Statement of Peter F. Guerrero, Director, Environmental Protection ... |
| Date Sept. 14, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-235 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Transportation and Infrastructure, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate COMPREHENSIVE EVERGLADES RESTORATION PLAN Additional Water Quality Projects May Be Needed and Could Increase Costs GAO/RCED-00-235 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Description of the Major Types of Project... |
| Date Sept. 11, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-180 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters WEST NILE VIRUS OUTBREAK Lessons for Public Health Preparedness GAO/HEHS-00-180 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Methodology 3 38 40 59 63 65 Appendix II: Timeline of Key Dates and Events in the West Nile Virus Outbreak, 1999 Appendix III: Related Publications Appendix IV: Comments From the Centers ... |
| Date Sept. 6, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-178 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Local Growth Issues— Federal Opportunities and Challenges GAO/RCED-00-178 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Survey Results for Cities 5 36 55 74 78 87 96 105 118 133 141 143 145 149 152 156 161 Appendix II: Survey Results for Counties Appendix III: Objectives, Scope, and Metho... |
| Date Sept. 6, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-193 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 6, 2000 Testimony
Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICAID State Financing Schemes Again Drive Up Federal Payments
Statement of Kathryn G. Allen, Associate Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Division GAO/T-HEHS-00-193 Med... |
| Date Aug. 31, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-224 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters HAZARDOUS WASTE EPA Has Removed Some Barriers to Cleanups GAO/RCED-00-224 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-285511 August 31, 2000 The Honorable Robert C. Smith Chairman, Committee on Environment and Public Works United St... |
| Date Aug. 31, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-199 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters DRINKING WATER Spending Constraints Could Affect States’ Ability to Implement Increasing Program Requirements GAO/RCED-00-199 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Highlights of the Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments of 1996 3 36 39 41 Appendix II: Association of State Drinking Water Administrators’ Est... |
| Date Aug. 30, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-239 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2000 Report to the Honorable Doug Ose, House of Representatives FEDERAL LAND MANAGEMENT Federal Land Acquisitions in California Since January 1994 GAO/RCED-00-239 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Information on Land Acquisitions in California 3 14 20 21 Appendix II: Comments From CALFED Appendix III: Comments From the Department of the Inter... |
| Date Aug. 24, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-219 |
Title
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 ... |
