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| Date June 12, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-991T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Tuesday, June 12, 2007 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Financial Services, and the Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM Preliminary Views o... |
| Date May 15, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-835T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday, May 15, 2007 Testimony Before the Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives HOMELAND SECURITY Observations on DHS and FEMA Efforts to Prepare for and Respond to Major and Catastrophic Disasters and Address Related Recommendations and Legislation
Statement of William O. Jenki... |
| Date May 3, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-820T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 3, 2007 Testimony Before the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, U.S. House of Representatives CLIMATE CHANGE Financial Risks to Federal and Private Insurers in Coming Decades are Potentially Significant
Statement of John B. Stephenson, Director Natural Resourc... |
| Date April 12, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-574T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Thursday, April 12, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, U.S. Senate GULF COAST REBUILDING Preliminary Observations on Progress to Date and Challenges for the Future
Statement of Stanley J. Czerwinski Directo... |
| Date March 28, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-193 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2007 Report to Congressional Committees DISASTER PREPAREDNESS Better Planning Would Improve OSHA’s Efforts to Protect Workers’ Safety and Health in Disasters GAO-07-193 March 2007 DISASTER PREPAREDNESS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-193, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Better Planning Would Impr... |
| Date March 15, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-300 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2007 Report to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate HURRICANES KATRINA AND RITA DISASTER RELIEF Continued Findings of Fraud, Waste, and Abuse GAO-07-300 March 2007 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-300, a report to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate Accountability Integr... |
| Date March 9, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-395T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Friday, March 9, 2007 Testimony before the Subcommittee on Homeland Security, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives HOMELAND SECURITY Preparing for and Responding to Disasters
Statement of William O. Jenkins, Jr. Director, Homeland Security and Justice Issues GAO-07-395T March 7, 2... |
| Date Feb. 28, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-88 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2007 Report to Congressional Addressees DISASTER ASSISTANCE Better Planning Needed for Housing Victims of Catastrophic Disasters GAO-07-88 February 2007 DISASTER ASSISTANCE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-88, a report to congressional addressees Accountability Integrity Reliability Better Planning Needed for Housing Victims of Catastrophi... |
| Date Jan. 29, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-418T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Monday, January 29, 2007 Testimony Before the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate HURRICANES KATRINA AND RITA DISASTER RELIEF Prevention Is the Key to Minimizing Fraud, Waste, and Abuse in Recovery Efforts
Statement of Gregory Kutz, Managing Director Forensic Audit... |
| Date Jan. 19, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-139 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2007 Report to Congressional Committees BUDGET ISSUES FEMA Needs Adequate Data, Plans, and Systems to Effectively Manage Resources for Day-to-Day Operations GAO-07-139 January 2007 BUDGET ISSUES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-139, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability FEMA Needs Adequate Data, Plans, an... |
| Date Jan. 12, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-363R |
Title
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| Date Dec. 22, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-07-44 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2006 Report to Congressional Committees TRANSPORTATIONDISADVANTAGED POPULATIONS Actions Needed to Clarify Responsibilities and Increase Preparedness for Evacuations GAO-07-44 December 2006 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-44, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability TRANSPORTATION-DISADVANTAGED POPULATIONS ... |
| Date Dec. 15, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-07-169 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2006 Report to Congressional Committees NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM New Processes Aided Hurricane Katrina Claims Handling, but FEMA’s Oversight Should Be Improved GAO-07-169 December 2006 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-169, a report to congressional committees. Accountability Integrity Reliability NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM ... |
| Date Dec. 6, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-07-252T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Wednesday, December 6, 2006 Testimony Before the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate HURRICANES KATRINA AND RITA DISASTER RELIEF Continued Findings of Fraud, Waste, and Abuse
Statement of Greg Kutz, Managing Director Forensic Audits and Special Investigations John ... |
| Date Sept. 27, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-1013 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2006 Report to Congressional Committees HURRICANES KATRINA AND RITA Unprecedented Challenges Exposed the Individuals and Households Program to Fraud and Abuse; Actions Needed to Reduce Such Problems in Future GAO-06-1013 September 2006 HURRICANES KATRINA AND RITA Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-1013, a report to congressional committees ... |
| Date Sept. 6, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-834 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2006 Report to Congressional Committees DISASTER RELIEF Governmentwide Framework Needed to Collect and Consolidate Information to Report on Billions in Federal Funding for the 2005 Gulf Coast Hurricanes GAO-06-834 September 2006 DISASTER RELIEF Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-834, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integ... |
| Date July 12, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-954T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EST Wednesday, July 12, 2006 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Management, Integration, and Oversight, Committee on Homeland Security, U.S. House of Representatives INDIVIDUAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS Framework for Fraud Prevention, Detection, and Prosecution
Statement of Gregory D. Kutz, Manage... |
| Date June 16, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-655 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2006 Report to Congressional Committees EXPEDITED ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS OF HURRICANES KATRINA AND RITA FEMA’s Control Weaknesses Exposed the Government to Significant Fraud and Abuse GAO-06-655 a June 2006 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-655, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability EXPEDITED ASSITANCE FOR ... |
| Date June 14, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-844T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 11:00 a.m. EST Wednesday, June 14, 2006 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives HURRICANES KATRINA AND RITA DISASTER RELIEF Improper and Potentially Fraudulent Individual Assistance Payments Estimated to Be Between $600 Million and $1.4 Billio... |
| Date June 8, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-712 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2006 Report to Congressional Committees HURRICANES KATRINA AND RITA Coordination between FEMA and the Red Cross Should Be Improved for the 2006 Hurricane Season GAO-06-712 June 2006 HURRICANES KATRINA AND RITA Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-712, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Coordination between FE... |
| Date May 30, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-518 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2006 Report to Congressional Committees DISASTER RELIEF Reimbursement to American Red Cross for Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan, and Jeanne GAO-06-518 a May 2006 DISASTER RELIEF Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-518, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Reimbursement to American Red Cross for Hurricanes Cha... |
| Date May 11, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-740T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 11, 2006 Testimony Before the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS Agencies Could Improve Planning for Telework during Disruptions
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-06-740T May 11, 2006 CONTINUITY OF... |
| Date May 11, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-713 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2006 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS Selected Agencies Could Improve Planning for Use of Alternate Facilities and Telework during Disruptions GAO-06-713 May 2006 CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-713, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Governme... |
| Date May 9, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-746T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday, May 9, 2006 Testimony before the Committee on Homeland Security, U.S. House of Representatives FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY Factors for Future Success and Issues to Consider for Organizational Placement
Statement of William O. Jenkins, Jr., Director Homeland Security and Justice Iss... |
| Date May 1, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-454 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2006 Report to Congressional Committees HURRICANE KATRINA Army Corps of Engineers Contract for Mississippi Classrooms GAO-06-454 May 2006 HURRICANE KATRINA Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-454, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Army Corps of Engineers Contract for Mississippi Classrooms Why GAO Did This S... |
| Date April 10, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-622T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 11:30 a.m. CDT Monday, April 10, 2006 Testimony before the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, and International Security, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate HURRICANE KATRINA Planning for and Management of Federal Disaster Recovery Contracts
St... |
| Date April 6, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-460 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2006 Report to Congressional Committees HURRICANE KATRINA Comprehensive Policies and Procedures Are Needed to Ensure Appropriate Use of and Accountability for International Assistance GAO-06-460 a April 2006 HURRICANE KATRINA Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-460, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Compre... |
| Date April 6, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-600T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, April 6, 2006 Testimony Before the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives HURRICANE KATRINA Policies and Procedures Are Needed to Ensure Appropriate Use of and Accountability for International Assistance
Statement of Davi M. D’Agostino, Director Defense Capabilities a... |
| Date March 28, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-576R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 March 28, 2006 Congressional Committees Subject: Hurricane Katrina: Status of the Health Care System in New Orleans and Difficult Decisions Related to Efforts to Rebuild It Approximately 6 Months After Hurricane Katrina Among the challenges facing New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina is the significant destruction and... |
| Date March 15, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-461R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 March 16, 2006 Congressional Committees Subject: Agency Management of Contractors Responding to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita In February 2006, we briefed the staffs of your committees on the results of our review of various contracting issues related to the Gulf Coast hurricanes. We conducted this work under the Comptroller General... |
| Date March 8, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-442T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST March 8, 2006 Testimony before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee HURRICANE KATRINA GAO’s Preliminary Observations Regarding Preparedness, Response, and Recovery
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-06-442T March 8, 2006 HURRICANE ... |
| Date Feb. 13, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-403T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. EST Monday, February 13, 2006 Testimony Before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs EXPEDITED ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS OF HURRICANES KATRINA AND RITA FEMA’s Control Weaknesses Exposed the Government to Significant Fraud and Abuse
Statement of Gregory D. Kutz, Managing Direct... |
| Date Jan. 25, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-335T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Wednesday, January 25, 2006 Testimony Before the Chairman, Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, U.S. Senate FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY Challenges for the National Flood Insurance Program
Statement of David M. Walker, Comptroller General of the United States GAO-06-335T January... |
| Date Dec. 13, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-297T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 3:00 p.m. EST Tuesday, December 13, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives HURRICANES KATRINA AND RITA Provision of Charitable Assistance
Statement of Cynthia Fagnoni, Managing Director, Education, Workforce and Income Security Issues GAO-06-297... |
| Date Oct. 20, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-183T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday, October 20, 2005 Chairman, Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity, Committee on Financial Services, U.S. House of Representatives FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY Oversight and Management of the National Flood Insurance Program
Statement of William O. Jenkins, Jr., Director... |
| Date Oct. 18, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-174T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, October 18, 2005 Testimony Before the Chairman, Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, U.S. Senate FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY Challenges Facing the National Flood Insurance Program
Statement of William O. Jenkins, Jr., Director, Homeland Security and Justice Issues GAO-... |
| Date Oct. 18, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-119 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2005 Report to Congressional Committees FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY Improvements Needed to Enhance Oversight and Management of the National Flood Insurance Program GAO-06-119 October 2005 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-119, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENC... |
| Date Sept. 10, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-1020T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. EDT in New York, New York Saturday, September 10, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives SEPTEMBER 11 Monitoring of World Trade Center Health Effects Has Progressed, but Not for... |
| Date July 12, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-894T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, July 12, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity, Committee on Financial Services, House of Representatives FLOOD MAP MODERNIZATION Federal Emergency Management Agency's Implementation of a National Strategy
Statement of William O. Jenkins, Jr., Directo... |
| Date April 28, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-619T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT on Thursday, April 28, 2005 Testimony Before the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS Agency Plans Have Improved, but Better Oversight Could Assist Agencies in Preparing for Emergencies
Statement of Linda D. Koontz Director, Information Management Issues... |
| Date April 28, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-577 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2005 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS Agency Plans Have Improved, but Better Oversight Could Assist Agencies in Preparing for Emergencies GAO-05-577 a April 2005 CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-577, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Governm... |
| Date April 14, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-532T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, April 14, 2005 Testimony before the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity, Committee on Financial Services, House of Representatives NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM Oversight of Policy Issuance and Claims
Statement of William O. Jenkins, Jr., Director, Homeland Security and ... |
| Date July 15, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-819R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 July 15, 2004 The Honorable Tom Ridge The Secretary of Homeland Security Subject: Federal Emergency Management Agency: Lack of Controls and Key Information for Property Leave Assets Vulnerable to Loss or Misappropriation Dear Mr. Secretary: As you know, prior to the transfer of the functions of the Federal Emergency Management Age... |
| Date April 30, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-329R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 April 30, 2004 The Honorable Don Young Chairman Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure United States House of Representatives Subject: Transfer of Budgetary Resources to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Dear Mr. Chairman: The enactment of the Homeland Security Act of 20021 led to the most substantial reorganization of th... |
| Date April 28, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-727R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 April 28, 2004 The Honorable Daniel K. Akaka Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Financial Management, the Budget and International Security Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate Subject: Status of FEMA’s FY03 Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program Dear Senator Akaka: The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) ... |
| Date April 20, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-384 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2004 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate HUMAN CAPITAL Opportunities to Improve Federal Continuity Planning Guidance GAO-04-384 a April 2004 HUMAN CAPITAL Opportunities to Improve Federal Continuity Planning Gu... |
| Date March 31, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-417 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2004 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity, Committee on Financial Services, House of Representatives FLOOD MAP MODERNIZATION Program Strategy Shows Promise, but Challenges Remain GAO-04-417 March 2004 FLOOD MAP MODERNIZATION
Highlights of GAO-04-417, a report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Housing and Communit... |
| Date March 25, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-401T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, March 25, 2004 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Economic Policy, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, U.S. Senate NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM Actions to Address Repetitive Loss Properties
Statement of William O. Jenkins, Jr., Director Homeland Security & Justice Issues GAO... |
| Date Feb. 27, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-160 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2004 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS Improved Planning Needed to Ensure Delivery of Essential Government Services GAO-04-160 a February 2004 CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS Improved Planning Needed to Ensure Delivery of Essential Government Services Highlights of GAO-04-160, a re... |
| Date Dec. 24, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-129 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2003 Report to the Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate, and the Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives FEMA CERRO GRANDE CLAIMS Payments Properly Processed, but Reporting Could Be Improved GAO-04-129 a December 2003 FEMA CERRO GRANDE CLAIMS Payments Properly Processed, but Reporting Could Be Improved Highlights of GAO-04-129,... |
