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Date Oct. 31, 2003 Report No. GAO-04-72 Title

September 11: Overview of Federal Disaster Assistance to the New York City Area

United States General Accounting Office GAO October 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters SEPTEMBER 11 Overview of Federal Disaster Assistance to the New York City Area GAO-04-72 October 2003 SEPTEMBER 11 Highlights of GAO-04-72, a report to congressional requesters Overview of Federal Disaster Assistance to the New York City Area The federal government has been a key participant in the efforts ...
Date Sept. 24, 2003 Report No. GAO-03-1174T Title

Disaster Assistance: Federal Aid to the New York City Area Following the Attacks of September 11th and Challenges Confronting FEMA

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. EST Wednesday, September 24, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate Change, and Nuclear Safety, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate DISASTER ASSISTANCE Federal Aid to the New York City Area Following the Attacks of September 11th and Challenges Confronting FEMA Stateme...
Date Aug. 29, 2003 Report No. GAO-03-926 Title

Disaster Assistance: Information on FEMA's Post 9/11 Public Assistance to the New York City Area

United States General Accounting Office GAO August 2003 Report to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate DISASTER ASSISTANCE Information on FEMA’s Post 9/11 Public Assistance to the New York City Area GAO-03-926 August 2003 DISASTER ASSISTANCE Information on FEMA’s Post 9/11 Public Assistance to the New York City Area Highlights of GAO-03 -926, a report to the Committee on ...
Date May 8, 2003 Report No. GAO-03-623 Title

FEMA Cerro Grande Claims: Payments Properly Processed, but Reported Payments Somewhat Overstated

United States General Accounting Office GAO May 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 Reported Payments Somewhat Overstated GAO-03-623 a May 2003 FEMA CERRO GRANDE CLAIMS Payments Properly Processed, but Reported Payments Somewhat Overstated Highlights of G...
Date April 11, 2003 Report No. GAO-03-446 Title

Human Capital: Selected Agency Actions to Integrate Human Capital Approaches to Attain Mission Results

United States General Accounting Office GAO April 2003 Report to Congressional Subcommittees HUMAN CAPITAL Selected Agency Actions to Integrate Human Capital Approaches to Attain Mission Results GAO-03-446 a April 2003 HUMAN CAPITAL Selected Agency Actions to Integrate Human Capital Approaches to Attain Mission Results Highlights of GAO-03-446, a report to congressional subcommittees Successful st...
Date April 1, 2003 Report No. GAO-03-606T Title

Flood Insurance: Challenges Facing the National Flood Insurance Program

United States General Accounting Office GAO Not to be Released before 2:00 p.m. EST Tuesday, April 1, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity, Committee on Financial Services, House of Representatives FLOOD INSURANCE Challenges Facing the National Flood Insurance Program Statement for the Record by JayEtta Z. Hecker, Director Physical Infrastructure GAO-03-606T ...
Date Jan. 1, 2003 Report No. GAO-03-113 Title

Major Management Challenges and Program Risks: Federal Emergency Management Agency

United States General Accounting Office GAO January 2003 Performance and Accountability Series Major Management Challenges and Program Risks Federal Emergency Management Agency GAO-03-113 a A Glance at the Agency Covered in This Report The Federal Emergency Management Agency coordinates federal disaster and emergency assistance policies and administers programs that provide assistance before and a...
Date Dec. 19, 2002 Report No. GAO-03-259 Title

September 11: More Effective Collaboration Could Enhance Charitable Organizations' Contributions in Disasters

United States General Accounting Office GAO December 2002 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate SEPTEMBER 11 More Effective Collaboration Could Enhance Charitable Organizations’ Contributions in Disasters GAO-03-259 December 2002 SEPTEMBER 11 More Effective Collaboration Could Enhance Charitable Organizations’ Contributions in Disasters Highlights of GAO-03-2...
Date Sept. 30, 2002 Report No. GAO-02-1035 Title

Hazard Mitigation: Proposed Changes to FEMA's Multihazard Mitigation Programs Present Challenges

United States General Accounting Office GAO September 2002 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation, and Federal Services, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate HAZARD MITIGATION Proposed Changes to FEMA’s Multihazard Mitigation Programs Present Challenges GAO-02-1035 a Contents Letter Results in Brief Background FEMA’s Multihazard Mitigation Progr...
Date Aug. 22, 2002 Report No. GAO-02-813 Title

Mental Health Services: Effectiveness of Insurance Coverage and Federal Programs for Children Who Have Experienced Trauma Largely Unknown

United States General Accounting Office GAO August 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES Effectiveness of Insurance Coverage and Federal Programs for Children Who Have Experienced Trauma Largely Unknown GAO-02-813 a Contents Letter Results in Brief Background Most Children Have Health Insurance Coverage, But Mental Health Coverage May Have Limits and Not Guarantee Access F...
Date June 21, 2002 Report No. GAO-02-396 Title

Flood Insurance: Extent of Noncompliance with Purchase Requirements Is Unknown

United States General Accounting Office GAO June 2002 Report to Congressional Committees FLOOD INSURANCE Extent of Noncompliance with Purchase Requirements Is Unknown GAO-02-396 Contents Letter Results in Brief Background Noncompliance Debate Is Based on Differing Types of Data GAO Analysis of Available Data Suggests Noncompliance Could Be Low at Loan Origination Mortgage, Flood Determination, and...
Date Oct. 24, 2001 Report No. GAO-02-175T Title

Terrorism Insurance: Alternative Programs for Protecting Insurance Consumers

United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises, Committee on Financial Services, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:30 p.m. EDT on Wednesday October 24, 2001 TERRORISM INSURANCE Alternative Programs for Protecting Insurance Consumers Statement of Richard J. Hillman Directo...
Date Oct. 24, 2001 Report No. GAO-02-199T Title

Terrorism Insurance: Alternative Programs for Protecting Insurance Consumers

United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony Before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs United States Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT on Wednesday October 24, 2001 TERRORISM INSURANCE Alternative Programs for Protecting Insurance Consumers Statement of Thomas J. McCool Managing Director, Financial Markets and Community Investment GAO-02-199...
Date Aug. 31, 2001 Report No. GAO-01-837 Title

Disaster Assistance: Improvement Needed in Disaster Declaration Criteria and Eligibility Assurance Procedures

United States General Accounting Office GAO August 2001 Report to the Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate DISASTER ASSISTANCE Improvement Needed in Disaster Declaration Criteria and Eligibility Assurance Procedures GAO-01-837 Contents Letter Results in Brief Background Criteria for Assessing State and Local Response Capability Do Not Adequate...
Date Aug. 20, 2001 Report No. GAO-01-879 Title

Fire Safety: Comprehensive Information on Fire Incidences in Federal Facilities Is Lacking

United States General Accounting Office GAO August 2001 Report to the Honorable Sherwood Boehlert, Chairman, Committee on Science, House of Representatives FIRE SAFETY Comprehensive Information on Fire Incidences in Federal Facilities Is Lacking GAO-01-879 Contents Letter Results in Brief Background Federal Government Relies Heavily on Consensus-Based Standards and Testing Comprehensive Data on Fi...
Date July 13, 2001 Report No. GAO-01-848 Title

Federal Emergency Management Agency: Weaknesses Exist in the Cerro Grande Fire Assistance Claim Validation Process

United States General Accounting Office GAO July 2001 Report to Congressional Committees FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY Weaknesses Exist in the Cerro Grande Fire Assistance Claim Validation Process GAO-01-848 United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 July 13, 2001 The Honorable Barbara A. Mikulski Chairman The Honorable Christopher Bond Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee ...
Date July 31, 2000 Report No. RCED-00-190 Title

Hazardous Materials Training: DOT and Private Sector Initiatives Generally Complement Each Other

United States General Accounting Office GAO July 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TRAINING DOT and Private Sector Initiatives Generally Complement Each Other GAO/RCED-00-190 Contents Letter Appendixes Appendix I: Objectives, Scope and Methodology 3 18 Appendix II: Federal Regulations and National Standards for Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Training Appendix III:...
Date May 8, 2000 Report No. NSIAD-00-80 Title

Chemical Weapons Disposal: Improvements Needed in Program Accountability and Financial Management

United States General Accounting Office GAO May 2000 Report to Congressional Committees CHEMICAL WEAPONS DISPOSAL Improvements Needed in Program Accountability and Financial Management GAO/NSIAD-00-80 Contents Letter Executive Summary Chapter 1 Introduction Elements of the Chemical Demilitarization Program Management Structure of the Chemical Demilitarization Program International Efforts to Elimi...
Date Feb. 25, 2000 Report No. GGD/OGC-00-62 Title

Disaster Assistance: Issues Related to the Development of FEMA's Insurance Requirements

United States General Accounting Office GAO February 2000 Report to Congressional Committees DISASTER ASSISTANCE Issues Related to the Development of FEMA’s Insurance Requirements GAO/GGD/OGC-00-62 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-284432 February 25, 2000 The Honorable Christopher S. Bond Chairman The Honorable Barbara Mikulski Ranking ...
Date Dec. 15, 1999 Report No. GGD-00-17 Title

Food and Drug Administration Facility: Requirements for Building on a Floodplain Met

United States General Accounting Office GAO December 1999 Report to Congressional Requester FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION FACILITY Requirements for Building on a Floodplain Met GAO/GGD-00-17 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-283625 December 15, 1999 The Honorable Bob Franks Chairman, Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, H...
Date Nov. 17, 1999 Report No. HEHS-00-3 Title

Consumer Product Safety Commission: Additional Steps Needed to Assess Fire Hazards of Upholstered Furniture

United States General Accounting Office GAO November 1999 Report to Congressional Committees CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION Additional Steps Needed to Assess Fire Hazards of Upholstered Furniture GAO/HEHS-00-3 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-282713 November 17, 1999 The Honorable Christopher Bond Chairman The H...
Date Sept. 30, 1999 Report No. AIMD-99-250 Title

Budgeting for Emergencies: State Practices and Federal Implications

United States General Accounting Office GAO September 1999 Report to the Honorable Frank R. Lautenberg, Ranking Minority Member, Committee on the Budget, U.S. Senate BUDGETING FOR EMERGENCIES State Practices and Federal Implications GAO/AIMD-99-250 Contents Letter Appendixes Appendix I: State Budget Reserves in Five Site Visit States 2 32 36 Appendix II: Emergency Budget Authority, Fiscal Years 19...
Date Aug. 4, 1999 Report No. RCED-99-236 Title

Disaster Assistance: Opportunities to Improve Cost-Effectiveness Determinations for Mitigation Grants

United States General Accounting Office GAO August 1999 Report to Congressional Committees DISASTER ASSISTANCE Opportunities to Improve Cost-Effectiveness Determinations for Mitigation Grants GAO/RCED-99-236 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-281730 August 4, 1999 The Honorable Christopher S. Bond Chairman Th...
Date July 14, 1999 Report No. AIMD-99-247R Title

Emergency and State and Local Law Enforcement Systems: Committee Questions Concerning Year 2000 Challenges

GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Aixounting and Information Management Division B-283215 July 14,1999 The Honorable Robert F. Bennett Chairman The Honorable Christopher J. Dodd Vice-Chairman Special Committee on the Year 2000 Technology Problem United States Senate Subject: Emergencv and State and Local Law Enforcement &stems: Questions Concerninp Year 2000 Challe...
Date April 29, 1999 Report No. T-AIMD-99-163 Title

Year 2000 Computing Challenge: Status of Emergency and State and Local Law Enforcement Systems Is Still Unknown

GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, April 29, 1999 United States General Accounting Office Testimony Before the Special Committee on the Year 2000 Technology Problem, U.S. Senate YEAR 2000 COMPUTING CHALLENGE Status of Emergency and State and Local Law Enforcement Systems Is Still Unknown Statement of Jack L. Brock, Jr. Director, Governmentwide and Defense Information Syste...
Date Jan. 20, 1999 Report No. T-AIMD-99-50 Title

Year 2000 Computing Crisis: Readiness Improving, But Much Work Remains to Avoid Major Disruptions

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, January 20, 1999 Testimony Before the Committee on Government Reform and the Committee on Science, House of Representatives YEAR 2000 COMPUTING CRISIS Readiness Improving, But Much Work Remains to Avoid Major Disruptions Statement of Joel C. Willemssen Director, Civil Agencies Information Systems ...
Date Jan. 28, 1998 Report No. T-RCED-98-67 Title

Disaster Assistance: Information on Federal Disaster Mitigation Efforts

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 12 p.m. EST Wednesday January 28, 1998 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives DISASTER ASSISTANCE Information on Federal Disaster Mitigation Efforts Statement for the Record by Stanley J. Czerwinski, Associate Direct...
Date Nov. 7, 1996 Report No. NSIAD-97-30 Title

National Defense Stockpile: Disposal of Excess Zinc

United States General Accounting Office GAO November 1996 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Military Readiness, Committee on National Security, House of Representatives NATIONAL DEFENSE STOCKPILE Disposal of Excess Zinc G A O years 1921 - 1996 GAO/NSIAD-97-30 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-270963 Novem...
Date July 29, 1996 Report No. GGD-96-135 Title

Fire-Safe Accommodations: Information on Federal Agencies' Compliance With P.L. 101-391 Lodging Requirements

United States General Accounting Office GAO July 1996 Report to Congressional Committees FIRE-SAFE ACCOMMODATIONS Information on Federal Agencies’ Compliance With P.L. 101-391 Lodging Requirements G A O years 1921 - 1996 GAO/GGD-96-135 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-271104 July 29, 1996 The Honorable Larry Pressler Chairman The Ho...
Date Nov. 7, 1994 Report No. GGD-95-20R Title

Financial Management: Federal Disaster Insurance

GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-258682 November 7, 1994 Daniel Senate Inouye: K. Inouye The Honorable United States Dear Senator Thank you for the opportunity to comment on changes you are considering to S. 1350, the Natural Disaster Protection Act, and whether these changes would enhance the effectiveness of the primary insurance an...
Date Jan. 27, 1993 Report No. T-RCED-93-4 Title

Disaster Management: Recent Disasters Demonstrate the Need to Improve the Nation's Response Strategy

\w!i-4: United States General Accounting Office x4 GAO For Releaseon Delivery Expectedat IO:00 a.m., EST Wednesday January27, 1993 Testimony _ Before the Subcommitteeon VA, HUD and Independent Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate DISASTER MANAGEMENT RecentDisastersDemonstrate the Need to Improve the Nation’s ResponseStrategy Statementof J. Dexter Peach,Assistant Comptroller General...
Date April 20, 1992 Report No. RCED-92-125 Title

Electricity Supply: Efforts Under Way to Improve Federal Electrical Disruption Preparedness

l.Jr~itt:d Statm (;t:xrc:ra.l Aworrrrt~ing OTfiw ‘ * Subcommitk!~ on Oversight and In.vestigat;ions, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of EZepresent;lt;ives Report to the Chair~nan, ELECTRICITY SUPPLY Efforts Under Way to Improve Federal Electrical Disruption Preparedness __ _ 111111111 llllll 146674 I . RESTRICTED--Not to be released outside the General Accounting Office unless specifical...
Date May 21, 1991 Report No. RCED-91-150 Title

Disaster Assistance: Supplemental Information on Hurricane Hugo in South Carolina

lJtlit,ttd Statm General Accounting Office GAO Report to the Honorable Ernest F. Hollings, U.S. Senate DISASTER ASSISTANCE Supplemental Information on Hurricane Hugo in South Carolina IllllH Illll 144188 RELEASED --Not fo be mleawd outside the ~~!omceunlessspecin~ appmwd by the OffIce of Congresteionf4l BaldOMB --- ~;Ao/I1~:ISI~-!Jl-lr,o GAO Uuited States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C....
Date Dec. 2, 1986 Report No. RCED-87-45 Title

Emergency Planning: Federal Involvement in Preparedness Exercise at Shoreham Nuclear Plant

_-\A United States General Accounting Office 1 ,y $77 ‘GtAO December 1986 Report to the Honorable Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Senate EMERGENCY PLANNING Federal Involvement in Preparedness Exercise at Shorehm Nuclear Plant lNllllllllllll 131877 . . ---- -I GA6 General Accounting Offhe Washington, D.C. 20648 Reeonrces, Community, Economic Development E226103 united states and Division De...
Date Dec. 2, 1986 Report No. RCED-87-50 Title

Nuclear Regulation: Unique Features of Shoreham Nuclear Plant Emergency Planning

, ‘, ‘I . ----- United Statee G&era! Accounting Office GAO Report to the Honorable Alfonse M. I)’ Amato United States Senate NUCLEAR REGULATION Unique Features of Shoreham Nuclear Plant Emergency Planning llllll\lll llllll 131878 53Txw GAQ/RCED-87-50 4 I I ’ w l ’ . GAO united States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development B225102.2 and...
Date July 22, 1982 Report No. AFMD-82-56S Title

Financial Management: Followup to Report on the Claims Processing Procedures of the National Flood Insurance Program

C-OMPTRQLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON OF D.C. THE UNITED STATES 20548 B-203633 The Honorable Jack Brooks Chairman, Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security Committee on Government Operations House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: Followup to GAO Report on the ing Procedures of the National Program (GAO/AFMD-82-56s) Claims Flood JULY 22,1982 Subject: ProcessInsurance On March 5, 1982, ,we d...
Date March 5, 1982 Report No. AFMD-82-56 Title

Financial Management: Review of the Claims Processing Procedures of the National Flood Insurance Program

JERAL SHLNGTON OF D.C. THE 2W UNITED STATES The Honorable Jack Brooks, Chairman, Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security Committee on Government Operations House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman.: Subject: Review of the Claims Processing of the National Flood Insurance (AFMD-82-56) Procedures Program This report is in response to your request of December 16, 1981 (encl. I), in which ...
Date Sept. 21, 1981 Report No. AFMD-81-93 Title

Financial Management: Terminating the Audit of the National Flood Insurance Program's Fiscal 1980 Financial Statements

UNITEDSTATES GENERALACCOUNTINGOFFKE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 ~CCOUMlNO MANAGLMCNT AND FINANCIAL DIVISION B-203633 SEPTEMBER 21.1981 The Honorable Louis 0. Giuffrida Director, Federal Emergency Management Agency Dear Mr. Giuffrida: Subject: . Terminating the Audit of the National Flood Insurance Program's Fiscal 1980 Financial Statements (AFMD-81-93) In July 1980, we began auditing the Federal Insura...
Date May 12, 1981 Report No. CED-81-99 Title

Housing: Termination of Map Information Facility Contract by Federal Emergency Management Agency

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON. D.C. 20548 COMMUNITY AND DCVCLOPMCNT CCONOMIC DIVISION B-201719 MAY 12.1981 The Honorable The Honorable United States Subject: Jake Garn Howard M. Metzenbaum Senate of *Map Information F-,ermination Facility Contract by eke Federal Emergency Management Agency J (CED-81-99) llllllllI lllll 115199 Your August 20, 1980, letter requested that we obta...
Date Oct. 9, 1979 Report No. PAD-79-72 Title

Business, Industry, and Consumers: Issues and Needed Improvements in State Regulation of the Insurance Business

BY THECOMPTROLW? GENERAL ftt$= OF THEUNITEDSTATES a Report To The Congress’ a* Issues And Needed Improvements In State Regulation Of The Insurance Business This report reviews the resources and activities of all State insurance departments in the United States today and evaluates some of them. It is nbt an ail-inclusive evaluation of State insurance regulation because some States perform certain...
Date June 1, 1979 Report No. CED-79-70 Title

Financial Management: Examination of Financial Statements of the National Flood Insurance Program as of December 31, 1977

llll~~l~lllll~~l~~ ’ BY’THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL II OF THEUNITEDSTATES Examination Of Financial Statements Of TheNational Flood Insurance Program AsOfDecember31,1977 CED-79-70 JUNE 1, 7979 COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON. OF D.C THE UNITED STATES 20548 B-114860 To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives This report summarizes the results of our examination of th...