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| Date Sept. 23, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-1047 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters GEOSPATIAL INFORMATION Technologies Hold Promise for Wildland Fire Management, but Challenges Remain GAO-03-1047 This is a work of the U.S. government and is not subject to copyright protection in the United States. It may be reproduced and distributed in its entirety without further permission from GAO. ... |
| Date Sept. 17, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-1161T |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. a.m. EDT Wednesday, September 17, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health, Committee on Resources, House of Representatives RECREATION FEES Information on Forest Service Management of Revenue from the Fee Demonstration Program
Statement of Barry T. Hill, Director Natural Resources ... |
| Date Aug. 15, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-805 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT Additional Actions Required to Better Identify and Prioritize Lands Needing Fuels Reduction GAO-03-805 a August 2003 WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT Additional Actions Required to Better Identify and Prioritize Lands Needing Fuels Reduction Highlights of GAO-03-805, a report to congressiona... |
| Date July 10, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-808R |
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A United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 July 10, 2003 The Honorable Jeff Bingaman Ranking Minority Member Committee on Energy and Natural Resources United States Senate Subject: Wildland Fires: Forest Service’s Removal of Timber Burned by Wildland Fires Dear Senator Bingaman: Wildland fires burned over 8 million acres during the 2000 wildfire season, making it one of the... |
| Date June 19, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-615 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters BLM PUBLIC DOMAIN LANDS Volume of Timber Offered for Sale Has Declined Substantially Since Fiscal Year 1990 GAO-03-615 June 2003 BLM PUBLIC DOMAIN LANDS Volume of Timber Offered for Sale Has Declined Substantially Since Fiscal Year 1990 Highlights of GAO-03-615, a report to Congressional Requesters For several... |
| Date May 14, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-689R |
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United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 May 14, 2003 Congressional Requesters Subject: Forest Service: Information on Decisions Involving Fuels Reduction Activities Human activities—especially the federal government’s decades-old policy of suppressing all wildland fires—have resulted in dangerous accumulations of brush, small trees, and other vegetation on federal lands.... |
| Date April 4, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-430 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters WILDLAND FIRES Better Information Needed on Effectiveness of Emergency Stabilization and Rehabilitation Treatments GAO-03-430 a April 2003 WILDLAND FIRES Better Information Needed on Effectiveness of Emergency Stabilization and Rehabilitation Treatments Highlights of GAO-03-430, a report to the Chairman, Hous... |
| Date July 9, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-920R |
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United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 July 9, 2002 The Honorable Scott McInnis Chairman, Subcommittee on Forests & Forest Health Committee on Resources House of Representatives Subject: Forest Service: Scope and Methodology Used to Determine Number of Appeals and Legal Challenges of Fiscal Year 2001 Fuel Reduction Projects Dear Mr. Chairman: Last summer, on the basis of your... |
| Date June 13, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-843T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m., EDT Thursday, June 13, 2002 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry, Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT Reducing the Threat of Wildland Fires Requires Sustained and Coordinated Effort
Statement of Barry T. Hill Di... |
| Date Aug. 31, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-1114R |
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United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 August 31, 2001 The Honorable Larry Craig Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands Committee on Energy and Natural Resources United States Senate The Honorable Scott McInnis Chairman, Subcommittee on Forests & Forest Health Committee on Resources House of Representatives Subject: Forest Service: Appeals and Litiga... |
| Date July 31, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-1022T |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health, Committee on Resources, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 3:00 Tuesday, July 31, 2001 THE NATIONAL FIRE PLAN Federal Agencies Are Not Organized to Effectively and Efficiently Implement the Plan
Statement of Barry T. Hill Director, Natural Resources and Environment ... |
| Date Nov. 30, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-51R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 November 30, 2000 The Honorable Jeff Sessions United States Senate Subject: Consequences of the Ruling by the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals on Forest Management Projects Dear Senator Sessions:
th In February 1999, the United States Court of Appeals for the 11 Circuit (the appeals court); which consists of Alabama, Florida, and Georgia; r... |
| Date Nov. 29, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-184R |
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United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 November 29, 2000 The Honorable Larry E. Craig Chairman, Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands Management Committee on Energy and Natural Resources United States Senate Subject: Timber Management: Forest Service Has Considerable Liability for Suspended or Canceled Timber Sales Contracts Dear Mr. Chairman: This letter responds to your ... |
| Date Nov. 21, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-50 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCIES Ongoing Initiative to Share Activities and Facilities Needs Management Attention GAO-01-50 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: The Forest Service’s and BLM’s Use of Cross-Delegation of Authority 3 34 40 Appendix II: Types of Agreements Used in Service First Projects Appendix... |
| Date Nov. 8, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-47 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters FOREST SERVICE ROADLESS AREAS Potential Impact of Proposed Regulations on Ecological Sustainability GAO-01-47 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Objectives, Scope, and Methodology 3 32 35 41 Appendix II: Comments From the Forest Service Appendix III: GAO Contacts and Staff Acknowledgments Figures Figur... |
| Date Sept. 29, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-256 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters FOREST SERVICE Proposed Regulations Adequately Address Some, but Not All, Key Elements of Forest Planning GAO/RCED-00-256 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-285339 September 29, 2000 The Honorable Larry E. Craig Chairman... |
| Date Sept. 13, 2000 |
Report No. T-RCED-00-296 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m., EDT Wednesday, September 13, 2000 Testimony
Before the Task Force on Resources and the Environment, Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives REDUCING WILDFIRE THREATS Funds Should Be Targeted to the Highest Risk Areas
Statement of Barry T. Hill, Associate Director, Energy, Resources, and Science Iss... |
| Date Aug. 24, 2000 |
Report No. AIMD-00-279R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division B-284473 August 24, 2000 The Honorable Helen Chenoweth-Hage Chairman, Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health Committee on Resources House of Representatives Subject: Forest Service: Funding Allocations to Region 4 Dear Madam Chairman: This letter summarizes the information provided during... |
| Date Aug. 14, 2000 |
Report No. T-RCED-00-257 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony FIRE MANAGEMENT Lessons Learned From the Cerro Grande (Los Alamos) Fire
Statement of Barry T. Hill, Associate Director, Energy, Resources, and Science Issues, Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division This statement was originally prepared in anticipation of a hearing before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Sena... |
| Date Aug. 14, 2000 |
Report No. T-RCED-00-273 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery at 10:00 a.m. MDT Monday, August 14, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health, Committee on Resources, House of Representatives FIRE MANAGEMENT Lessons Learned From the Cerro Grande (Los Alamos) Fire and Actions Needed to Reduce Fire Risks
Statement of Barry T. Hill, Associate Director Energy, Resources,... |
| Date June 29, 2000 |
Report No. T-RCED-00-236 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m., EDT Thursday, June 29, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health, Committee on Resources, House of Representatives FOREST SERVICE Actions Needed for the Agency to Become More Accountable for Its Performance
Statement of Jim Wells, Director, Energy, Resources, and Science Issues Reso... |
| Date April 17, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-45 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2000 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate TONGASS NATIONAL FOREST Process Used to Modify the Forest Plan GAO/RCED-00-45 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Information on the Process Used to Revise the 1979 Tongass Forest Plan Appendix II: Information on the Process Used to Modify the 1997 Tongass Forest... |
| Date April 11, 2000 |
Report No. T-RCED-00-146 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m., EDT Tuesday, April 11, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health, Committee on Resources, House of Representatives FOREST SERVICE Broad-Scale Assessments Could Be Better Integrated Into the Forest Planning Process
Statement of Barry T. Hill, Associate Director, Energy, Resources, an... |
| Date Feb. 16, 2000 |
Report No. T-RCED/AIMD-00-93 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. EST Wednesday February 16, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives FOREST SERVICE Status of Efforts to Improve Accountability
Statement of Barry T. Hill, Associate Director, Energy, Resources, and Science Issues, Resources, C... |
| Date Feb. 15, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-56 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters FOREST SERVICE PLANNING Better Integration of Broad-Scale Assessments Into Forest Plans Is Needed GAO/RCED-00-56 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Other Uses of Data From the Great Lakes Ecological Assessment Appendix II: Time Line for the Great Lakes Ecological Assessment Appendix III: Funding for th... |
| Date Oct. 13, 1999 |
Report No. RCED/AIMD-00-2 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 1999 Report to the Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives FOREST SERVICE A Framework for Improving Accountability GAO/RCED/AIMD-00-2 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-282736 October 13, 1999 The ... |
| Date July 29, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-99-227 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1999 Report to the Chairman, Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives LAND MANAGEMENT The Forest Service’s and BLM’s Organizational Structures and Responsibilities GAO/RCED-99-227 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-282951 July 29, 1999 The Honorabl... |
| Date July 22, 1999 |
Report No. T-RCED-99-270 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p. m. EDT Thursday July 22. 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Forests and Public Land Management, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U. S. Senate FEDERAL LAND MANAGEMENT Comments on Selected Provisions of S. 1320 - A Bill to Revise Federal Land Management Planning
Statement of Barry T. Hill, Associ... |
| Date June 29, 1999 |
Report No. T-RCED-99-241 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday June 29, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health, Committee on Resources, House of Representatives WESTERN NATIONAL FORESTS Status of Forest Service’s Efforts to Reduce Catastrophic Wildfire Threats
Statement of Barry T. Hill, Associate Director, Energy, Resources, an... |
| Date June 17, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-99-166 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1999 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Forests and Public Land Management, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U. S. Senate FOREST SERVICE PRIORITIES Evolving Mission Favors Resource Protection Over Production GAO/RCED-99-166 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Developmen... |
| Date June 15, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-99-174 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1999 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry, Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives FOREST SERVICE Amount of Timber Offered, Sold, and Harvested, and Timber Sales Outlays, Fiscal Years 1992 Through 1997 GAO/RCED-99-174 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. ... |
| Date May 26, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-99-64 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters ECOSYSTEM PLANNING Northwest Forest and Interior Columbia River Basin Plans Demonstrate Improvements in Land-Use Planning GAO/RCED-99-64 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-281830 May 26, 1999 The Honorable Frank Murkowski ... |
| Date April 2, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-99-65 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1999 Report to the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health, Committee on Resources, House of Representatives WESTERN NATIONAL FORESTS A Cohesive Strategy is Needed to Address Catastrophic Wildfire Threats GAO/RCED-99-65 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-281... |
| Date Feb. 11, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-99-47 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1999 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Forests and Public Land Management, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate NATIONAL FORESTS Funding the Sawtooth National Recreation Area GAO/RCED-99-47 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-281624 F... |
| Date Feb. 10, 1999 |
Report No. T-RCED-99-81 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. EST Wednesday February 10, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives FOREST SERVICE Barriers to and Opportunities for Generating Revenue
Statement of Barry T. Hill, Associate Director, Energy, Resources, and Science Issues, Res... |
| Date Feb. 9, 1999 |
Report No. T-RCED-99-79 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
For release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m., EST Tuesday February 9, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health, Committee on Resources, House of Representatives WESTERN NATIONAL FORESTS Nearby Communities Are Increasingly Threatened by Catastrophic Wildfires
Statement of Barry T. Hill, Associate Director, Energy, Resources, an... |
| Date Feb. 8, 1999 |
Report No. AIMD-99-68R |
Title
Accounting and Information Management Division B-281966 February 8,1999 The Honorable John R. Kasich Chairman, Committee on the Budget House of Representatives Subject: Financial Management: Accountabilitv Forest Service’ Efforts to Achieve Financial s Dear Mr. Chairman: This letter July 1996 reliability information corrective as well as reliability is the fifth in a series of status reports res... |
| Date Dec. 24, 1998 |
Report No. RCED-99-52 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1998 Report to Congressional Committees FEDERAL LAND MANAGEMENT Appraisals of Headwaters Forest Properties GAO/RCED-99-52 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-281704 December 24, 1998 Congressional Committees In Public Law 105-83, passed on November 14, 1997,... |
| Date Dec. 2, 1998 |
Report No. RCED-99-2 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1998 Report to the Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives FOREST SERVICE MANAGEMENT Little Has Changed as a Result of the Fiscal Year 1995 Budget Reforms GAO/RCED-99-2 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Div... |
| Date Nov. 12, 1998 |
Report No. RCED-99-24 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 1998 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Resources, House of Representatives FOREST SERVICE Distribution of Timber Sales Receipts, Fiscal Years 1995 Through 1997 GAO/RCED-99-24 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-281250 November 12, 1998 The ... |
| Date Sept. 28, 1998 |
Report No. T-RCED-98-273 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
For release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m., EDT Monday, September 28, 1998 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health, Committee on Resources, House of Representatives WESTERN NATIONAL FORESTS Catastrophic Wildfires Threaten Resources and Communities
Statement of Barry T. Hill, Associate Director, Energy, Resources, and Science Iss... |
| Date Aug. 28, 1998 |
Report No. RCED-98-258 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1998 Report to Congressional Requesters FOREST SERVICE Better Procedures and Oversight Needed to Address Indirect Expenditures GAO/RCED-98-258 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-280732 August 28, 1998 Congressional Requesters In response to your interest in o... |
| Date Aug. 4, 1998 |
Report No. T-RCED-98-247 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. EDT Tuesday August 4, 1998 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health, Committee on Resources, House of Representatives FEDERAL LANDS Wildfire Preparedness and Suppression Expenditures for Fiscal Years 1993 Through 1997
Statement of Barry T. Hill, Associate Director Energy, Resources, and Sc... |
| Date July 29, 1998 |
Report No. RCED-98-220 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1998 Report to Congressional Requesters OREGON WATERSHEDS Many Activities Contribute to Increased Turbidity During Large Storms GAO/RCED-98-220 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-280174 July 29, 1998 The Honorable Dale Bumpers Ranking Minority Member, Committee... |
| Date July 28, 1998 |
Report No. T-RCED-98-227 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday July 28, 1998 Testimony
Before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate FOREST SERVICE Alaska Region’s Operating Costs for Fiscal Years 1993 Through 1998
Statement of James K. Meissner, Associate Director, Energy, Resources, and Science Issues Resources, Community, and Economi... |
| Date July 28, 1998 |
Report No. T-RCED-98-251 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
Not to Be Released Before 2:00 p.m., EDT Tuesday July 28, 1998 Testimony
Before the Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives FOREST SERVICE Effect of H.R. 4149 on Indirect Expenditures Charged to Four Funds
Statement for the Record by James K. Meissner, Associate Director, Energy, Resources, and Science Issues, Resources, Community, and Economi... |
| Date July 7, 1998 |
Report No. T-RCED-98-240 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. PDT Tuesday July 7, 1998 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information, and Technology, Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, House of Representatives FOREST SERVICE Agency’s Response to Our Recommendations on the Management of the Knutson-Vandenberg Fund
Statement of James K... |
| Date June 4, 1998 |
Report No. T-RCED-98-214 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. EDT Thursday June 4, 1998 Testimony
Before the Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives FOREST SERVICE Indirect Expenditures Charged to Five Funds
Statement of James K. Meissner, Associate Director, Energy, Resources, and Science Issues, Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division GAO/T-RC... |
| Date May 6, 1998 |
Report No. RCED-98-164R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division i66 cBcf B-2 79757 May 6, 1998 Congressional Requesters Subject: Forest Service: Indirect Exnenditures Charged to Five Funds In fiscal year 1996, the Forest Service reported that the timber program lost money for the first time in its history. This reported loss has heightened... |
| Date May 6, 1998 |
Report No. RCED-98-88 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1998 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives FOREST SERVICE Weak Contracting Practices Increase Vulnerability to Fraud, Waste, and Abuse GAO/RCED-98-88 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-279214 May 6, 1998 The Honorable Robert ... |
