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Date March 4, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-379R |
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United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 March 4, 2010 Congressional Committees Subject: Update on the Status of the Merchantable Timber Contracting Pilot Program Counties containing federal lands have historically received a percentage of the receipts generated by the sale or use of natural resources on the federal lands. A steep decline in federal timber sales during t... |
Date March 11, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-443T |
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United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday, March 11, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives FOREST SERVICE Emerging Issues Highlight the Need to Address Persistent Management Challenges
Statement of Robin M. Nazzaro, Director Nat... |
Date Feb. 25, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-277 |
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United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2009 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate FEDERAL LAND MANAGEMENT Additional Documentation of Agency Experiences with Good Neighbor Authority Could Enhance Its Future Use GAO-09-277 February 2009 FEDERAL LAND MANAGEMENT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-277, a report to the Chairman, Committee on En... |
Date Nov. 13, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-23 |
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United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters FEDERAL LAND MANAGEMENT Use of Stewardship Contracting Is Increasing, but Agencies Could Benefit from Better Data and Contracting Strategies GAO-09-23 November 2008 FEDERAL LAND MANAGEMENT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-23, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability U... |
Date June 27, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-764 |
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United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters FEDERAL TIMBER SALES Forest Service Could Improve Efficiency of Field-Level Timber Sales Management by Maintaining More Detailed Data GAO-07-764 June 2007 FEDERAL TIMBER SALES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-764, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Forest Service Co... |
Date Sept. 18, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-967 |
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United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2006 Report to Congressional Requesters BISCUIT FIRE RECOVERY PROJECT Analysis of Project Development, Salvage Sales, and Other Activities GAO-06-967 a September 2006 BISCUIT FIRE RECOVERY PROJECT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-967, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Analysis of Project Development... |
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 Sept. 21, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-1101R |
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United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 September 21, 2001 The Honorable Cynthia McKinney The Honorable George Miller House of Representatives Subject: Financial Management: Annual Costs of Forest Service’s Timber Sales Program Are Not Determinable Over the past several years, the Forest Service has reported the annual costs of its timber sales program in its Forest Manageme... |
Date Nov. 30, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-51R |
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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 June 17, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-99-166 |
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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 Jan. 29, 1999 |
Report No. AIMD-99-48R |
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GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Accounting and Information Management Division B-280811 January 29, 1999 The Honorable Frank H. Murkowski Chairman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources United States Senate Subject: Forest Service: Accounting Treatment of Roadbed Costs Dear Mr. Chairman:
This letter responds to your request that we review the Forest Service... |
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 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 July 7, 1998 |
Report No. T-RCED-98-240 |
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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 Oct. 6, 1997 |
Report No. RCED-98-18R |
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GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-278001 October 6, 1997 The Honorable Frank H. Murkowski Chairman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources United States Senate The Honorable Don Young Chairman, Committee on Resources House of Representatives Subject: Federal Land Management: Estimates of Value and Economi... |
Date Sept. 26, 1997 |
Report No. RCED-97-228 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1997 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives FOREST SERVICE Actions Needed to Ensure That Salvage Sale Fund Is Adequately Managed GAO/RCED-97-228 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economi... |
Date Sept. 24, 1997 |
Report No. RCED-97-241R |
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.3- A0 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-277881 September 24, 1997 The Honorable Frank H. Murkowski Chairman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources United States Senate The Honorable Don Young Chairman, Committee on Resources House of Representatives Subject: Federal Land Management: Estimates of Timber Va... |
Date Aug. 29, 1997 |
Report No. RCED-97-216 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1997 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives FOREST SERVICE Unauthorized Use of the National Forest Fund GAO/RCED-97-216 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-277560 August 29, 1997 The Honorable Robert F. Smith Chairman, Commi... |
Date June 17, 1997 |
Report No. RCED-97-175R |
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GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Commuuily, Economic Development and Division B-277087 June 17, 1997 The Honorable John R. Kasich Chairman, Committee on the Budget House of Representatives Subject: Forest Service: Factors Affecting Bids on Timber Sales Dear Mr. Chairman: As agreed with your office, we are providing you with information on the factors th... |
Date May 27, 1997 |
Report No. RCED-97-160R |
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GAO United States General Accounting Of&e Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-276881 May 27, 1997 The Honorable John R. Kasich Chairman, Committee on the Budget House of Representatives Subject: Forest Service: Roads Construction of National Forest Dear Mr. Chairman: As agreed with your office, we are providing you with information on the Forest Service... |
Date Feb. 24, 1997 |
Report No. RCED-97-53 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1997 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate EMERGENCY SALVAGE SALE PROGRAM Forest Service Met Its Target, but More Timber Could Have Been Offered for Sale GAO/RCED-97-53 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-275987 Febru... |
Date Jan. 2, 1997 |
Report No. AA-97-16(1) |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division January 1997 Energy, Resources, and Science Issue Area Active Assignments . . V-- I i i I I I i I I I I I i I Foreword This report was prepared primarily to inform Congressional members and key staff of ongoing assignmentsin the General Accounting Office's Energy, Resources, and Science issue area. ... |
Date Nov. 22, 1996 |
Report No. RCED-97-26R |
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GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Commuuity, Economic Development and Division B-275345 November 22, 1996 The Honorable John R. Kasich Chairman, Committee on the Budget House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: The U.S. Department of Agriculture’ Forest Service carries out a variety of s activities at the 155 national forests it manages. The Service... |
Date Oct. 31, 1996 |
Report No. RCED-97-14 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 1996 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Forests and Public Land Management, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U. S. Senate TIMBER MANAGEMENT Opportunities to Limit Future Liability for Suspended or Canceled Timber Sale Contracts G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/RCED-97-14 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548... |
Date Aug. 22, 1996 |
Report No. RCED-96-240R |
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GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Economic Community, Development and Division B-274114 August 22, 1996 The Honorable Sidney R. Yates Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives Dear Mr. Yates: The recent catastrophic fires and concerns about forest health have heightened the ... |
Date Aug. 1, 1996 |
Report No. RCED-96-165W |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1996 NATURAL RESOURCES Five-Year Bibliography 1991-1995 G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/RCED-96-165W Preface The General Accounting Office (GAO), an arm of the Congress, was established to provide independent oversight of federal programs and activities. GAO’s Natural Resources Issue Area examined the activities of such entities as the Department of... |
Date June 21, 1996 |
Report No. RCED-96-15 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1996 Report to the Honorable Dale Bumpers, U.S. Senate FOREST SERVICE’S REFORESTATION FUNDING Financial Sources, Uses, and Condition of the Knutson-Vandenberg Fund G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/RCED-96-15 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-271089 June 21, 1996 ... |
Date May 23, 1996 |
Report No. RCED-96-108 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1996 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Resources, House of Representatives PUBLIC TIMBER Federal and State Programs Differ Significantly in Pacific Northwest G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/RCED-96-108 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-271665 May 23, 1996 The Ho... |
Date April 16, 1996 |
Report No. RCED-96-122R |
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GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-271631 April 16,1996 The Honorable Ted Stevens Chairman, Committee on Governmental Affairs United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman This report responds to your request for information on the Forest Service’s use of appropriations to prepare timber sales and the projected an... |
Date March 26, 1996 |
Report No. T-RCED-96-111 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 am EST Tuesday March 26, 1996 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Lands, U.S. House of Representatives FOREST SERVICE Issues Related to Managing National Forests for Multiple Uses
Barry T. Hill, Associate Director Energy, Resources, and Science Issues, Resources, Community, and Econo... |
Date Nov. 29, 1995 |
Report No. T-RCED-96-38 |
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United States General Accounting Testimony Office Before the Subcommittee on Forests and Public Lands Management, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources United States Senate and the Timber Salvage Task Force, Resources Committee, Mouse of Representatives
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday November 29, I995 James K. Meissner, Associate Director Natural Resources Manageme... |
Date Oct. 1, 1995 |
Report No. AA-95-24(4) |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division October 1995 Natural Resources Management Issue Area Active Assignments c 6S3s?/ /553 TO
GAO/AA-95-24(4) Foreword This report was prepared primarily to inform Congressional members and key staff of ongoing assignments in the General Accounting Office's Natural Resources Management issue area This re... |
Date Sept. 8, 1995 |
Report No. RCED-95-237FS |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1995 Fact Sheet for the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives FOREST SERVICE Distribution of Timber Sales Receipts Fiscal Years 1992-94 GAO/RCED-95-237FS GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic De... |
Date July 1, 1995 |
Report No. AA-95-24(3) |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 995 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division Natural Resources
Management Issue Area Active Assignments GAO/AA-95-24(3) brad Q /sf1`7 }to Foreword This report was prepared primarily to inform Congressional members and key staff of ongoing assignments in the General Accounting Office's Natural Resources Management issue area This repor... |
Date Feb. 16, 1995 |
Report No. RCED-95-51 |
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United States General Accounting OflIce GAO Report to the Honorable Ron Wydm, House of -Representatives -.-.-.. GAO ~~ United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division -.... ~~ B-259111 February 16, 1995 The Honorable Ron Wyden House of Representatives Dear Mr. Wyden: Timberlands in Washington state, Oregon, and California are o... |
Date Jan. 31, 1995 |
Report No. RCED-95-2 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 1995 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Resources, House of Representatives TONGASS TIMBER REFORM ACT Implementation of the Act’s Contract Modification Requirements GAO/RCED-95-2 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-253175 January 31, 1995 T... |
Date Oct. 28, 1994 |
Report No. RCED-95-12 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 1994 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks and Forests, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate FOREST SERVICE Factors Affecting Timber Sales in Five National Forests GAO/RCED-95-12 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Divisi... |
Date Sept. 15, 1994 |
Report No. RCED-94-257 |
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:. : United States General Accounting Office Washington, D-C. 20648 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-257709 September 15,1994 The Honorable Dale Bumpers Chairman, Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks and Forests Committee on Energy and Natural Resources United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: In the 1930 Knutson-Vandenberg Act, the Congress attempted to sustain the... |
Date May 17, 1994 |
Report No. RCED-94-124 |
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United States General Accounting Offke GAO
May 1994 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Regulation, Business Opportunities, and Technology, Committee on Small Business, House of Representatives FORESTRY FUNCTIONS Unresolved Issues Affect Forest Service and BLM Organizations in Western Oregon GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Community, Economic Devel... |
Date April 26, 1994 |
Report No. RCED-94-185FS |
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United States General Accounting Offke GAO
April 1994 Fact Sheet for Congressional Requesters FOREST SERVICE Status of Efforts to Achieve Cost Efficiency GAO United States General Accounting Office Waslhington, D.C;. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development snd Division B-256974 April 26,1994 The Honorable Sidney R. Yates Chairman The Honorable Ralph Regula Ranking Minority Member Subcommi... |
Date Feb. 1, 1994 |
Report No. T-RCED-94-116 |
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United States General Accounting Office Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands, and the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Natural Resources,House of Representatives
For Releaseon Delivery Expectedat 10:00am. EST Tuesday February1,1994 FOREST SERVICE MANAGEMENT Issues to Be Considered in Developing a New Stewardship Strategy
James Duf... |
Date Oct. 28, 1993 |
Report No. RCED-94-5 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 1993 : ” Report to Congressional Requesters ,Forest Service Needs to Strengthen Its Performance Bond and Contract Provisions j ., -.._ ..: ,’ .: ..,: Tc GAWRCED-@4-b I ’ ‘ ‘ _. . ;’ .. .:,I . , ‘ij --. GAO United States
General Accounting Offlce Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-2541 15... |
Date Feb. 2, 1993 |
Report No. T-RCED-93-5 |
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\ q&w ‘Q ,4 5 I ;i United States General Accounting Of&e GAO
For Releaseon Delivery Expectedat 9:45 a.m. EST Tuesday February 2, 1993 . Testimony ._ Before the Subcommitteeon Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Natural Resources,House of Representatives NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT Issuesto Be Consideredby the Congressand Administration
Statementof J. Dexter Peach,Assistant Comptroller Ge... |
Date Nov. 27, 1992 |
Report No. RCED-93-19FS |
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oV(~llltM’1!I!)% t‘ N- Fact Slwd for Congressional Requesters USDA REVENUES A Descriptive Compendium 148051 GAO United States. General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Reeourcee, Community, and Economk Development Division B-249926 Novemher27,1992 The Honorable George Miller Chairman, Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs House of Representatives The Honorab... |
Date April 28, 1992 |
Report No. T-RCED-92-58 |
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United. States General Accountinp OflIce (4b‘ L tY GAO
For Release at 10 a.m. EDT Tuesday April 28, 1992 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives
I FOREST SERVICE TIMBER SALES PROGRAM
146492 111 II111 llllllll QuestionableNeed for Contract Term Extensionsand Statusof Efforts to Reduce Costs
Statement for the Record ... |
Date April 20, 1992 |
Report No. OGC-92-8 |
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B-246096.7 April 20, 1992 To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives This letter reports on the status of budget authority that was proposed for rescission by the President in his third special impoundment message for fiscal year 1992, dated February 19, 1992, but for which the Congress has not passed a rescission bill as defined in section lOll(3) of the Impoun... |