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| Date Oct. 7, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-05-51 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters FOOD SAFETY USDA and FDA Need to Better Ensure Prompt and Complete Recalls of Potentially Unsafe Food GAO-05-51 a October 2004 FOOD SAFETY USDA and FDA Need to Better Ensure Prompt and Complete Recalls of Potentially Unsafe Food Highlights of GAO-05-51, a report to congressional requesters Two large ... |
| Date July 22, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-839T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 22, 2004 Testimony Before the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate PRESCRIPTION DRUGS Preliminary Observations on Efforts to Enforce the Prohibitions on Personal Importation
Statement of Richard M. Stana, Director Homeland Security ... |
| Date March 30, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-588T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 3:00 p.m. EST Tuesday, March 30, 2004 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives FEDERAL FOOD SAFETY AND SECURITY SYSTEM Fundamental Restructuring Is Needed to Address Fragmentation and Overlap
Statement of Lawrence J. Dyckman, Di... |
| Date Nov. 14, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-198 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 2003 Report to the Honorable Jane Harman, House of Representatives LAW ENFORCEMENT Better Performance Measures Needed to Assess Results of Justice’s Office of Science and Technology GAO-04-198 November 2003 LAW ENFORCEMENT Better Performance Measures Needed to Assess Results of Justice's Office of Science and Technology Highlights of GAO-04-19... |
| Date July 23, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-1042T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 23, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS CONTAINING EPHEDRA Health Risks and FDA’s Oversight
Statement of Marcia Crosse Acting Director, Health Care—Public Health and Science ... |
| Date March 31, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-494 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2003 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Wellness and Human Rights, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS Review of Health-Related Call Records for Users of Metabolife 356 GAO-03-494 a March 2003 DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS
Highlights of GAO-03-494, a report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Wellness and Human Righ... |
| Date Jan. 1, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-101 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Performance and Accountability Series Major Management Challenges and Program Risks Department of Health and Human Services GAO-03-101 a A Glance at the Agency Covered in This Report
The Department of Health and Human Services is responsible for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for tho... |
| Date Aug. 30, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-902 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2002 Report to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry U.S. Senate MEAT AND POULTRY Better USDA Oversight and Enforcement of Safety Rules Needed to Reduce Risk of Foodborne Illnesses GAO-02-902 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background FSIS Is Not Ensuring that Plants’ HACCP Plans Meet Regulatory Requirements FSIS’s Lack of Con... |
| Date July 31, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-985T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, Restructuring, and the District of Columbia, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 31, 2002 DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS FOR WEIGHT LOSS Limited Federal Oversight Has Focused More on Marketing than on Safety
Statement of... |
| Date Oct. 23, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-181T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans’ Affairs, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m., EDT Tuesday, October 23, 2001 ANTHRAX VACCINE Changes to the Manufacturing Process
Statement of Nancy Kingsbury, Ph.D., Managing Director, Applie... |
| Date Sept. 10, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-1139T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 10, 2001 HEALTH PRODUCTS FOR SENIORS Potential Harm From “Anti-Aging” Products
Statement of Janet Heinrich Director, Health Care—Public Health Issues GAO-01-1139T Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: I am pleased to ha... |
| Date Sept. 7, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-1129 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2001 Report to Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate HEALTH PRODUCTS FOR SENIORS “Anti-Aging” Products Pose Potential for Physical and Economic Harm GAO-01-1129 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Some Dietary Supplements Have Been Associated With Potentially Serious Health Consequences for Senior Citizens Senior Citizen... |
| Date Aug. 29, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-1113R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 August 29, 2001 The Honorable Kay Bailey Hutchison United States Senate Subject: U.S. Army’s Procurements of Battle Effects Simulators Dear Senator Hutchison: This responds to your March 26, 2001, letter asking us to review the U.S. Army's procurements of battle effects simulators. The Army uses these simulators on training ranges to h... |
| Date July 9, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-702 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2001 Report to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate FOOD SAFETY Federal Oversight of Shellfish Safety Needs Improvement GAO-01-702 Contents Letter Appendix I Scope and Methodology 1 30 Appendix II Comments From the Food and Drug Administration 31 Appendix III Comments From the Interstate Shellfish Sanitation Conference ... |
| Date July 6, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-754 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters WOMEN’S HEALTH Women Sufficiently Represented in New Drug Testing, but FDA Oversight Needs Improvement GAO-01-754 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background FDA’s Regulation Not As Specific As Earlier Guidance NDA and IND Submissions Often Fail to Present Required Information NDAs Include Appropriate Numb... |
| Date June 15, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-727 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2001 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate INTERNATIONAL TRADE Concerns Over Biotechnology Challenge U.S. Agricultural Exports GAO-01-727 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background International Developments Potentially Affecting Exports Certain Commodity Exports May Be Limited By Foreign Regulations Challenges Fa... |
| Date June 8, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-719 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2001 Report to Congressional Committees QUALITY ASSURANCE The Fastener Quality Act’s Small-Lot Exemption GAO-01-719 United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 June 8, 2001 The Honorable Ernest F. Hollings Chairman The Honorable John McCain Ranking Minority Member Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation United States Se... |
| Date May 7, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-545 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters TELECOMMUNICATIONS Research and Regulatory Efforts on Mobile Phone Health Issues GAO-01-545 Contents Letter
Scope and Methodology Results in Brief Background Evidence Does Not Demonstrate Adverse Health Effects, but Additional Research Is Under Way FDA and Industry Association Are Following Up on an Earlier Res... |
| Date Oct. 11, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-92T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 11, 2000 Testimony
Before the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives ANTHRAX VACCINE Preliminary Results of GAO’s Survey of Guard/Reserve Pilots and Aircrew Members
Statement of Kwai-Cheung Chan, Director Applied Research and Methods GAO-01-92T Mr. Chairman and Members ... |
| Date Sept. 22, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-255 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to the Honorable Richard J. Durbin, United States Senate FOOD SAFETY Controls Can Be Strengthened to Reduce the Risk of Disease Linked to Unsafe Animal Feed GAO/RCED-00-255 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Comments From the Food and Drug Administration 3 20 23 27 11 Appendix II: Comments From the Centers for Disease Control an... |
| Date Sept. 11, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-175 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters CHILDREN AND PESTICIDES New Approach to Considering Risk Is Partly in Place GAO/HEHS-00-175 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Methodology 3 24 26 34 Appendix II: Three Pesticides Evaluated Under FQPA’s New Requirements: Dicofol, Methomyl, and Phosmet Appendix III: GAO Contact and Staff Acknowledgme... |
| Date Aug. 24, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-217 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters FOOD IRRADIATION Available Research Indicates That Benefits Outweigh Risks GAO/RCED-00-217 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 24 27 28 29 31 Appendix II: Chronology of Food Irradiation Events Appendix III: Food Products Approved for Irradiation in the United States Appendix IV: Co... |
| Date Aug. 10, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-140 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters PRESCRIPTION DRUGS Many Factors Affected FDA’s Approval of Selected “Pipeline” Drugs GAO/HEHS-00-140 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 26 29 32 45 49 Appendix II: Approval Time Comparisons Appendix III: Approval Process for Claritin Appendix IV: Approval Process for Relafen... |
| Date July 11, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-156 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2000 Report to Congressional Committees FOOD SAFETY Improvements Needed in Overseeing the Safety of Dietary Supplements and “Functional Foods” GAO/RCED-00-156 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Agencies and Organizations Contacted 3 34 36 43 Appendix II: Comments From the Food and Drug Administration Appendix III: GAO Contacts and Staff Ackn... |
| Date June 27, 2000 |
Report No. T-HEHS-00-143 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 27, 2000 Testimony
Before the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate MEDICAL DEVICES Reprocessing and Reuse of Devices Labeled SingleUse
Statement of Janet Heinrich, Associate Director Health Financing and Public Health Issues Health, Education, and Human Services Divi... |
| Date June 20, 2000 |
Report No. HEHS-00-123 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters SINGLE-USE MEDICAL DEVICES Little Available Evidence of Harm From Reuse, but Oversight Warranted GAO/HEHS-00-123 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: FDA’s List of Frequently Reprocessed SUDs 3 28 30 9 Appendix II: Comments From the Department of Health and Human Services Table Table 1: Surveys of SUD Repr... |
| Date April 28, 2000 |
Report No. NSIAD-00-96R |
Title
B-284687 April 282000 The Honorable F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. Chairman Committee on Science House of Representatives Subject: Space Station: Russian-Built Zarva and Service Module Compliance With Safe@ Reauirements Dear Mr. Chairman: NASA invited Russia to participate in the International Space Station program in 1993 with the expectation that Russian involvement would reduce the cost, speed up ... |
| Date March 16, 2000 |
Report No. T-NSIAD-00-128 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday March 16, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, Committee on Science, House of Representatives SPACE STATION Russian Compliance With Safety Requirements
Statement of Allen Li, Associate Director, National Security and International Affairs Division GAO/T-NSIAD-00-128 Mr. C... |
| Date Feb. 25, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-65 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters FOOD SAFETY FDA’s Use of Faster Tests to Assess the Safety of Imported Foods GAO/RCED-00-65 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-284437 February 25, 2000 The Honorable Tom Bliley Chairman, Committee on Commerce House of R... |
| Date Feb. 22, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-53 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2000 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS Few Outbreaks of Foodborne Illness Reported GAO/RCED-00-53 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Appendix II: Comments From the U.S. Department of Agriculture GAO Contacts and Staff Acknowledgements 3 18 23 Abbreviatio... |
| Date Dec. 8, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-00-16 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1999 Report to Congressional Committees MEAT AND POULTRY Improved Oversight and Training Will Strengthen New Food Safety System GAO/RCED-00-16 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-283823 December 8, 1999 The Honorable Thad Cochran Chairman The Honorable Herb ... |
| Date Nov. 17, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-00-3 |
Title
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 Nov. 4, 1999 |
Report No. NSIAD-00-54R |
Title
United States General Accounting Washington, DC 20548 Office National Security and International Affairs Division B-284044 November 4, 1999 The Honorable Steve Buyer Chairman, Subcommittee on Military Personnel Committee on Armed Services House of Representatives Subject: Summary Vaccine of GAO’s Findinas on the Safetv and Efficacv of the Anthrax Dear Mr. Chairman: Concerns have been raised abou... |
| Date Oct. 22, 1999 |
Report No. NSIAD-00-36 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 1999 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate MEDICAL READINESS DOD Faces Challenges in Implementing Its Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program GAO/NSIAD-00-36 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Appendix II: Scope and Methodology Packaging and Shipping Protocol 3 38 41 43 48 53 54 Appendi... |
| Date Oct. 21, 1999 |
Report No. T-AIMD-00-26 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. Thursday, October 21, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations and the Subcommittee on Health and Environment, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives YEAR 2000 COMPUTING CHALLENGE Compliance Status Information on Biomedical Equipment
Statement of Joel C. Willemssen Directo... |
| Date Oct. 12, 1999 |
Report No. T-NSIAD-00-48 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m., EDT Tuesday, October 12, 1999 Testimony
Before the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives ANTHRAX VACCINE Safety and Efficacy Issues
Statement of Kwai-Cheung Chan, Director, Special Studies and Evaluations, National Security and International Affairs Division GAO/T-NSIAD-00-48 Mr. Chairman ... |
| Date Aug. 13, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-143R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-233090 August 13,1999 The Honorable Thomas J. Bliley, Jr. Chairman The Honorable John D. Dingell Ranking Minority Member Committee on Commerce House of Representatives The Honorable Fred Upton Chairman The Honorable Ron Klink Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Oversight and Inve... |
| Date July 21, 1999 |
Report No. T-NSIAD-99-226 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00, a.m., EDT Wednesday, July 21, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans’ Affairs, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives MEDICAL READINESS Issues Concerning the Anthrax Vaccine
Statement of Kwai-Cheung Chan, Director Special Studies and... |
| Date July 2, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS/GGD-99-90 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1999 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Science, House of Representatives DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS Uncertainties in Analyses Underlying FDA’s Proposed Rule on Ephedrine Alkaloids GAO/HEHS/GGD-99-90 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-281581 Jul... |
| Date July 1, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-99-184 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July
1999 Report to the Honorable Richard J. Durbin, U.S. Senate FOOD SAFETY U.S. Lacks a Consistent Farm-to-Table Approach to Egg Safety k
Accountability * Integrity * Reliability ?AO/RCED-99-184 United States GAO Washington, D.C. 20548
Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-282632 July 1, 1999 The Honorable Richard J. Durbin United S... |
| Date July 1, 1999 |
Report No. T-RCED-99-232 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday July 1, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, Restructuring and the District of Columbia, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate FOOD SAFETY U.S. Needs a Consistent Farm-to-Table Approach to Egg Safety
Statement of Lawrence J. Dyckman, Director, Fo... |
| Date June 9, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-123 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1999 Report to Congressional Committees CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION Consumer Education Efforts for Revised Children’s Sleepwear Safety Standard GAO/HEHS-99-123 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-282019 June 9, 1999 The Honorable Christopher Bond Chairman The Ho... |
| Date April 29, 1999 |
Report No. T-NSIAD-99-148 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m., EST Thursday, April 29, 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Veterans’ Affairs, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives MEDICAL READINESS Safety and Efficacy of the Anthrax Vaccine
Statement of Kwai-Cheung Chan, Director, Special Studie... |
| Date April 28, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-99-74 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1999 Report to the Honorable Tom Harkin, Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate FOOD SAFETY The Agricultural Use of Antibiotics and Its Implications for Human Health GAO/RCED-99-74 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Divisi... |
| Date April 1, 1999 |
Report No. HEHS-99-64 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1999 Report to Congressional Committees and the Consumer Product Safety Commission CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION Injury Data Insufficient to Assess the Effect of the Changes to the Children’s Sleepwear Safety Standard GAO/HEHS-99-64 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Divis... |
| Date Sept. 24, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-211 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1998 Report to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Commerce, House of Representatives MEDICAL DEVICES FDA Can Improve Oversight of Tracking and Recall Systems GAO/HEHS-98-211 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-280391 September 24, 1998 Th... |
| Date Sept. 9, 1998 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-242 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 9, 1998 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Human Resources, Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, House of Representatives BLOOD PLASMA SAFETY Plasma Product Risks and Manufacturers’ Compliance
Statement of Bernice Steinhardt, Director Health Services Quality and Public Healt... |
| Date Sept. 9, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-205 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 1998 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Human Resources, Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, House of Representatives BLOOD PLASMA SAFETY Plasma Product Risks Are Low if Good Manufacturing Practices Are Followed GAO/HEHS-98-205 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Service... |
| Date Aug. 6, 1998 |
Report No. RCED-98-224 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1998 Report to the Chairman, Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives FOOD SAFETY Opportunities to Redirect Federal Resources and Funds Can Enhance Effectiveness GAO/RCED-98-224 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-280252 August 6, 1998 The Honorable J... |
| Date May 7, 1998 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-166 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 7, 1998 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Human Resources, Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, House of Representatives BLOOD SAFETY Recalls and Withdrawals of Plasma Products
Statement of Bernice Steinhardt, Director Health Services Quality and Public Health Issues Health, Educati... |
