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Title |
| Date March 3, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-425T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Tuesday, March 3, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Major Management Challenges
Statement of Robin M. Nazzaro, Director Natural Resources and Environment Frank Rusco... |
| Date March 3, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-401T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Tuesday, March 3, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Homeland Security, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Organizational Structure, Spending, and Staffing for the Health Care Provided to Immigration Detainees
Statement of Alicia Puente Cac... |
| Date March 2, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-3SP |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO Applied Research and Methods GAO Cost Estimating and Assessment Guide
Best Practices for Developing and Managing Capital Program Costs
March 2009 GAO-09-3SP Preface
The U.S. Government Accountability Office is responsible for, among other things, assisting the Congress in its oversight of the federal government, including agencies’ stewardship o... |
| Date Feb. 27, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-363R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 February 27, 2009 The Honorable Olympia J. Snowe Ranking Member Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship United States Senate The Honorable Christopher S. Bond United States Senate The Honorable Richard J. Durbin United States Senate The Honorable Blanche L. Lincoln United States Senate Subject: Private Health Insurance: 2... |
| Date Feb. 27, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-286 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters ACCESS TO ARTS EDUCATION Inclusion of Additional Questions in Education’s Planned Research Would Help Explain Why Instruction Time Has Decreased for Some Students GAO-09-286 February 2009 ACCESS TO ARTS EDUCATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-286, a report to congressional requesters Accountabil... |
| Date Feb. 27, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-226 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters BANK SECRECY ACT
Suspicious Activity Report Use Is Increasing, but FinCEN Needs to Further Develop and Document Its Form Revision Process GAO-09-226 February 2009 BANK SECRECY ACT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-226, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Suspiciou... |
| Date Feb. 26, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-396T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday, February 26, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness, Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT Labor Has Made Progress in Addressing Areas of Concern, but More Focus Needed on Understand... |
| Date Feb. 26, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-428T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday, February 26, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives CHEMICAL REGULATION Options for Enhancing the Effectiveness of the Toxic Substances Control Act
Statement of John Stephenson, Direct... |
| Date Feb. 26, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-193 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2009 Report to the Chairman, Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives NONPROFIT SECTOR Significant Federal Funds Reach the Sector through Various Mechanisms, but More Complete and Reliable Funding Data Are Needed GAO-09-193 February 2009 NONPROFIT SECTOR Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-193, a report to the Chairman, Committee on ... |
| Date Feb. 25, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-213 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters HEALTH-CAREASSOCIATED INFECTIONS HHS Action Needed to Obtain Nationally Representative Data on Risks in Ambulatory Surgical Centers GAO-09-213 February 2009 HEALTH-CARE-ASSOCIATED INFECTIONS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-213, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliabilit... |
| Date Feb. 25, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-356R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 February 25, 2009 The Honorable John D. Rockefeller IV Chairman Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation United States Senate The Honorable Barbara Boxer United States Senate The Honorable Bill Nelson United States Senate Subject: NASA Workforce: Responses to Follow-up Questions regarding the National Aeronautics and Spa... |
| Date Feb. 24, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-206 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters OLDER WORKERS Enhanced Communication among Federal Agencies Could Improve Strategies for Hiring and Retaining Experienced Workers GAO-09-206 February 2009 OLDER WORKERS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-206, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Enhanced Communicati... |
| Date Feb. 24, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-423T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Tuesday, February 24, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment, Committee on Science and Technology, House of Representatives CLIMATE CHANGE SCIENCE High Quality Greenhouse Gas Emissions Data are a Cornerstone of Programs to Address Climate Change
Statement of John Stephens... |
| Date Feb. 23, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-308R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 February 23, 2009 The Honorable Robert C. Byrd Chairman Subcommittee on Homeland Security Committee on Appropriations United States Senate The Honorable David Price Chairman Subcommittee on Homeland Security Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives Subject: DHS: Organizational Structure and Resources for Providing Heal... |
| Date Feb. 20, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-252 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2009 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate STATE CHILDREN’S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM CMS Should Improve Efforts to Assess whether SCHIP Is Substituting for Private Insurance GAO-09-252 February 2009 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-252, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integri... |
| Date Feb. 17, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-283R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 February 17, 2009 The Honorable Edolphus Towns Chairman Committee on Oversight and Government Reform House of Representatives The Honorable Darrell Issa Ranking Member Committee on Oversight and Government Reform House of Representatives Subject: Federal Real Property: Authorities and Actions Regarding Enhanced Use Leases and Sale... |
| Date Feb. 17, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-305 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2009 Report to the Congress CERTIFICATED EXPENDITURES Executive Office of the President Fiscal Year 2007 Certificated Expenditures Were Used for Authorized Purposes GAO-09-305 Contents Letter
Certificated President and Vice President Expenditures for Fiscal Year 2007 Were Used for Authorized Purposes Scope and Methodology 1 2 3 Table
Tabl... |
| Date Feb. 13, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-64 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PARTICIPATING FACILITIES CMS Needs to Reexamine Its Approach for Funding State Oversight of Health Care Facilities GAO-09-64 February 2009 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-64, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PARTICI... |
| Date Feb. 6, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-26 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2009 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives FOSTER CARE State Practices for Assessing Health Needs, Facilitating Service Delivery, and Monitoring Children’s Care GAO-09-26 February 2009 FOSTER CARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-26, a report to t... |
| Date Feb. 5, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-371R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 February 5, 2009 The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Ranking Member Committee on Finance United States Senate Subject: Estimated Adjusted Medicaid Funding Allocations Related to the Proposed American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Dear Senator Grassley, You asked us to estimate the state allocations that would likely occur if an acro... |
| Date Feb. 4, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-364R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 February 4, 2009 The Honorable Max Baucus Chairman Committee on Finance United States Senate Subject: Estimated Temporary Medicaid Funding Allocations Related to Section 5001 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Dear Mr. Chairman, You asked us to estimate the state allocations that would likely occur in the Federal Medica... |
| Date Jan. 28, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-268 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2009 Report to Congressional Committees ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS DOD’s and VA’s Sharing of Information Could Benefit from Improved Management GAO-09-268 January 2009 ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-268, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability DOD’s and VA’s Sharing of Inf... |
| Date Jan. 28, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-238 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2009 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX GAP IRS Could Do More to Promote Compliance by Third Parties with Miscellaneous Income Reporting Requirements GAO-09-238 January 2009 TAX GAP Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-238, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability IRS Could Do More ... |
| Date Jan. 26, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-34 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters VA VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND EMPLOYMENT Better Incentives, Workforce Planning, and Performance Reporting Could Improve Program GAO-09-34 January 2009 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-34, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability VA VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND EMPL... |
| Date Jan. 26, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-320R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 January 26, 2009 The Honorable Max Baucus Chairman The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Ranking Member Committee on Finance United States Senate Subject: Update of State and Local Government Fiscal Pressures You asked us to provide information on (1) the fiscal pressures facing state and local governments and (2) principles to consid... |
| Date Jan. 23, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-180 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters FEDERAL USER FEES Additional Analyses and Timely Reviews Could Improve Immigration and Naturalization User Fee Design and USCIS Operations GAO-09-180 January 2009 FEDERAL USER FEES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-180, a report to Congressional Requesters. Accountability Integrity Reliability Addition... |
| Date Jan. 23, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-70 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters IMMIGRATION APPLICATION FEES Costing Methodology Improvements Would Provide More Reliable Basis for Setting Fees GAO-09-70 January 2009 IMMIGRATION APPLICATION FEES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-70, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Costing Methodology Improv... |
| Date Jan. 22, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-127 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2009 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight, Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives BROADCASTING TO CUBA Actions Are Needed to Improve Strategy and Operations GAO-09-127 January 2009 BROADCASTING TO CUBA Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-127, a report to the Chairman, ... |
| Date Jan. 22, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-271 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2009 Report to the Congress HIGH-RISK SERIES An Update GAO-09-271 January 2009 HIGH-RISK SERIES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-271, a report to Congress on GAO’s High-Risk Series Accountability Integrity Reliability An Update Why GAO Did This Report
The federal government is the world’s largest and most complex entity, with about $3 t... |
| Date Jan. 15, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-224R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 January 15, 2009 The Honorable Byron L. Dorgan United States Senate The Honorable Kent Conrad United States Senate The Honorable Earl Pomeroy House of Representatives Subject: Missouri River Navigation: Data on Commodity Shipments for Four States Served by the Missouri River and Two States Served by Both the Missouri and Mississip... |
| Date Jan. 15, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-312T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST January 15, 2009 Testimony Before the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions U.S. Senate HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Federal Agencies’ Experiences Demonstrate Challenges to Successful Implementation
Statement of Valerie C. Melvin, Director Human Capital and Management Information ... |
| Date Jan. 13, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-32 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters DEFENSE INFRASTRUCTURE Army’s Approach for Acquiring Land Is Not Guided by Up-to-Date Strategic Plan or Always Communicated Effectively GAO-09-32 January 2009 DEFENSE INFRASTRUCTURE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-32, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Army’... |
| Date Jan. 12, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-255R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 January 12, 2009 The Honorable Danny K. Davis House of Representatives Subject: U.S. Postal Service: Age and Disability Diversity in the Executive Service Dear Mr. Davis: Equal opportunity in the federal workplace is intended to result in a diverse and highly qualified workforce. Such a workplace uses the talents of all employeesâ... |
| Date Jan. 12, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-199 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters DEFENSE INVENTORY Army Needs to Evaluate Impact of Recent Actions to Improve Demand Forecasts for Spare Parts GAO-09-199 January 2009 DEFENSE INVENTORY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-199, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Army Needs to Evaluate Impact of Recen... |
| Date Dec. 19, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-225R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 December 19, 2008 The Honorable Nick J. Rahall, II Chairman Committee on Natural Resources House of Representatives The Honorable Peter DeFazio House of Representatives The Honorable Jay Inslee House of Representatives Subject: Endangered Species Act: Many GAO Recommendations Have Been Implemented, but Some Issues Remain Unresolve... |
| Date Dec. 18, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-28 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters BANKRUPTCY Judiciary Should Take Further Steps to Make Bankruptcy Data More Accessible GAO-09-28 December 2008 BANKRUPTCY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-28, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Judiciary Should Take Further Steps to Make Bankruptcy Data More Acc... |
| Date Dec. 17, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-149 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO Report to the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY Collection of Medical Evidence Could Be Improved with Evaluations to Identify Promising Collection Practices GAO-09-149 December 2008 SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-149, a report to the Subcomm... |
| Date Dec. 15, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-25 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE ADVANTAGE Characteristics, Financial Risks, and Disenrollment Rates of Beneficiaries in Private Fee-forService Plans GAO-09-25 December 2008 MEDICARE ADVANTAGE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-25, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Characteristics, Fina... |
| Date Dec. 15, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-147R |
Title
Office of the Comptroller General of the United States United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 December 15, 2008 Congressional Committees Subject: Defense Logistics: Department of Defense’s Annual Report on the Status of Prepositioned Materiel and Equipment Can Be Enhanced to Better Inform Congress The Department of Defense (DOD) prepositions equipment at strategic lo... |
| Date Dec. 15, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-233R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 December 15, 2008 Congressional Committees Subject: Global War on Terrorism: Reported Obligations for the Department of Defense Since 2001, Congress has provided the Department of Defense (DOD) with about $808 billion in supplemental and annual appropriations, as of September 2008, primarily for military operations in support of t... |
| Date Dec. 12, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-36 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS Federal Requirements for Highways May Influence Funding Decisions and Create Challenges, but Benefits and Costs Are Not Tracked GAO-09-36 December 2008 FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-36, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliabil... |
| Date Dec. 12, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-146 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters TAX ADMINISTRATION IRS’s 2008 Filing Season Generally Successful Despite Challenges, although IRS Could Expand Enforcement during Returns Processing GAO-09-146 December 2008 TAX ADMINISTRATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-146, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliab... |
| Date Dec. 12, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-103 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters DEFENSE INVENTORY Management Actions Needed to Improve the Cost Efficiency of the Navy’s Spare Parts Inventory GAO-09-103 December 2008 DEFENSE INVENTORY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-103, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Management Actions Needed to Impr... |
| Date Dec. 12, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-96 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2008 Report to Congressional Committees HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology Program Planning and Execution Improvements Needed GAO-09-96 December 2008 HOMELAND SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-96, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability U.S. Visitor and Immigra... |
| Date Dec. 8, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-78 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2008 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Natural Resources, House of Representatives NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE Improvements Are Needed in the Federal Process Used to Protect Marine Mammals from Commercial Fishing GAO-09-78 December 2008 NATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-78, a report to the Chairman... |
| Date Dec. 5, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-55 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2008 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives IMMIGRATION BENEFITS Actions Needed to Address Vulnerabilities in Process for Granting Permanent Residency GAO-09-55 December 2008 IMMIGRATION BENEFITS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-55, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Homeland Security, House of... |
| Date Dec. 4, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-126 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2008 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Demand for the Social Security Administration’s Electronic Data Exchanges Is Growing and Presents Future Challenges GAO-09-126 December 2008 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-126, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S... |
| Date Nov. 21, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-14 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2008 Report to Congressional Committees DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Better Cost Assessments and Departmentwide Performance Tracking Are Needed to Effectively Manage Competitive Sourcing Program GAO-09-14 November 2008 DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-14, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability ... |
| Date Nov. 21, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-52R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 November 21, 2008 The Honorable Howard L. Berman Chairman Committee on Foreign Affairs House of Representatives The Honorable Robert Menendez Chairman Subcommittee on International Development and Foreign Assistance, Economic Affairs, and International Environmental Protection Committee on Foreign Relations United States Senate Th... |
| Date Nov. 19, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-30 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY A Strategic Approach Is Needed to Better Ensure the Acquisition Workforce Can Meet Mission Needs GAO-09-30 November 2008 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-30, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability A Str... |
