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| Date Sept. 9, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-946 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2008 Report to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, U.S. Senate SOVEREIGN WEALTH FUNDS Publicly Available Data on Sizes and Investments for Some Funds Are Limited GAO-08-946 September 2008 SOVEREIGN WEALTH FUNDS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-946, a report to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, U.S. Se... |
| Date Sept. 9, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-992 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2008 Report to Congressional Committees AVIATION SECURITY TSA Is Enhancing Its Oversight of Air Carrier Efforts to Identify Passengers on the No Fly and Selectee Lists, but Expects Ultimate Solution to Be Implementation of Secure Flight GAO-08-992 September 2008 AVIATION SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-992, a report to congressi... |
| Date Sept. 9, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1136T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT September 9, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives AVIATION SECURITY TSA Is Enhancing Its Oversight of Air Carrier Efforts to Screen Passengers against Terrorist Watch-List Records, b... |
| Date Sept. 5, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-808 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2008 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives HEALTH-CAREASSOCIATED INFECTIONS IN HOSPITALS An Overview of State Reporting Programs and Individual Hospital Initiatives to Reduce Certain Infections GAO-08-808 September 2008 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-808, a report to the Chairman,... |
| Date Sept. 4, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-944 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters CONCENTRATED ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS EPA Needs More Information and a Clearly Defined Strategy to Protect Air and Water Quality from Pollutants of Concern GAO-08-944 September 2008 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-944, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability CONCE... |
| Date Aug. 29, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-432 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2008 Report to the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate GRANTS MANAGEMENT Attention Needed to Address Undisbursed Balances in Expired Grant Accounts GAO-08-432 August 2008 GRANTS MANAGEMENT High... |
| Date Aug. 29, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-924 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters MILITARY PERSONNEL DOD’s and the Coast Guard’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Programs Face Implementation and Oversight Challenges GAO-08-924 August 2008 MILITARY PERSONNEL Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-924, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability DODâ€... |
| Date Aug. 28, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1131R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 August 28, 2008 The Honorable Barbara A. Mikulski United States Senate Subject: Recent Actions by the Chesapeake Bay Program Are Positive Steps Toward More Effectively Guiding the Restoration Effort, but Additional Steps Are Needed Dear Senator Mikulski: Since 1983, the states of Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia; the District ... |
| Date Aug. 22, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-864R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 August 22, 2008 Congressional Committees Subject: Chemical Safety Board: Improvements in Management and Oversight Are Needed The principal role of the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) is to investigate accidental releases of regulated or extremely hazardous substances to determine the conditions and circumstanc... |
| Date Aug. 18, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-871 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION Some Steps Have Been Taken to Improve Contracting, but a More Strategic Approach Is Needed GAO-08-871 August 2008 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-871, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION
Som... |
| Date Aug. 14, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-654 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2008 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS Additional IRS Actions Could Help Taxpayers Facing Challenges in Complying with Key Tax Rules GAO-08-654 August 2008 INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-654, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrit... |
| Date Aug. 11, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-799 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters WOMEN’S EARNINGS Federal Agencies Should Better Monitor Their Performance in Enforcing AntiDiscrimination Laws GAO-08-799 August 2008 WOMEN’S EARNINGS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-799, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Federal Agencies Should Better Monit... |
| Date Aug. 8, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-862 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2008 Report to Congressional Committees INTERNATIONAL MARRIAGE BROKER REGULATION ACT OF 2005 Agencies Have Implemented Some, but Not All of the Act’s Requirements GAO-08-862 August 2008 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-862, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability INTERNATIONAL MARRIAGE BROKER REGULATION AC... |
| Date Aug. 8, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-723 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2008 Report to the Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives HEALTH RESOURCES AND SERVICES ADMINISTRATION Many Underserved Areas Lack a Health Center Site, and the Health Center Program Needs More Oversight GAO-08-723 August 2008 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-7... |
| Date Aug. 8, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-958 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2008 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives TRANSPORTATION SECURITY TSA Has Developed a Risk-Based Covert Testing Program, but Could Better Mitigate Aviation Security Vulnerabilities Identified Through Covert Tests GAO-08-958 August 2008 TRANSPORTATION SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-958, a... |
| Date Aug. 7, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-751 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION Approval and Oversight of the Drug Mifeprex GAO-08-751 August 2008 FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-751, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Approval and Oversight of the Drug Mifeprex Why GAO Did This Study... |
| Date Aug. 5, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1031 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2008 Report to Congressional Committees STABILIZING AND REBUILDING IRAQ Iraqi Revenues, Expenditures, and Surplus GAO-08-1031 August 2008 STABILIZING AND REBUILDING IRAQ Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-1031, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Iraqi Revenues, Expenditures, and Surplus Why GAO Did This S... |
| Date July 31, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-786 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2008 Report to the Congressional Requesters FAA AIRSPACE REDESIGN An Analysis of the New York/New Jersey/Philadelphia Project GAO-08-786 July 2008 FAA AIRSPACE REDESIGN Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-786, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability An Analysis of the New York/New Jersey/Philadelphia Project Why ... |
| Date July 31, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-938R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 July 31, 2008 Congressional Requesters Subject: United States Postal Service: Information on the Irradiation of Federal Mail in the Washington, D.C., Area. In October 2001, spores of the deadly bacterium anthrax were found in mail sent to members of the news media and congressional leaders. In all, 22 people were infected with ant... |
| Date July 31, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-789 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2008 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL Progress in Implementing the Program, but a Comprehensive Plan to Evaluate Program Outcomes Is Needed GAO-08-789 July 2008 SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-789, a report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Envir... |
| Date July 31, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1006 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2008 Report to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives BORDER SECURITY State Department Is Taking Steps to Meet Projected Surge in Demand for Visas and Passports in Mexico GAO-08-1006 July 2008 BORDER SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-... |
| Date July 30, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-855 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters POST-GOVERNMENT EMPLOYMENT RESTRICTIONS AND FOREIGN AGENT REGISTRATION Additional Action Needed to Enhance Implementation of Requirements GAO-08-855 July 2008 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-855, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability POST-GOVERNMENT EMPLOYMENT RESTRIC... |
| Date July 30, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1050T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Wednesday, July 30, 2008 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Intelligence Community Management, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, U.S. House of Representatives PERSONNEL SECURITY CLEARANCES Preliminary Observations on Joint Reform Efforts to Improve the Governmentwide Clearance Eli... |
| Date July 28, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-954 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS DOD and VA Have Increased Their Sharing of Health Information, but More Work Remains GAO-08-954 July 2008 ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-954, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability DOD and VA Have Increased Their Sha... |
| Date July 24, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1036SP |
Title
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| Date July 24, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-779T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 24, 2008 Testimony Before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate CAYMAN ISLANDS Business Advantages and Tax Minimization Attract U.S. Persons and Enforcement Challenges Exist
Statement of Michael Brostek, Director Strategic Issues GAO-08-779T July 24, 2008 CAYMAN ISLANDS Highlights
H... |
| Date July 24, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-778 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2008 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate CAYMAN ISLANDS Business and Tax Advantages Attract U.S. Persons and Enforcement Challenges Exist GAO-08-778 July 2008 CAYMAN ISLANDS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-778, a report to the Chairman and Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountabilit... |
| Date July 24, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1026T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Thursday, July 24, 2008 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE Lessons Learned for the Next Administration on... |
| Date July 24, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1028SP |
Title
Cayman Islands: Review of Cayman Islands and U.S. Laws Applicable to U.S. Persons’ Financial Activity in the Cayman Islands, (GAO-08-1028SP), an E-supplement to GAO-08-778, July 2008)
Read the Full Report: Cayman Islands: Business and Tax Advantages Attract U.S. Persons but Enforcement Challenges Exist (GAO-08-778) Background Information The Cayman Islands is a major center for financial activit... |
| Date July 22, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-857 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2008 Report to Congressional Addressees DCAA AUDITS Allegations That Certain Audits at Three Locations Did Not Meet Professional Standards Were Substantiated GAO-08-857 July 2008 DCAA AUDITS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-857, a report to congressional addressees Accountability Integrity Reliability Allegations That Certain Audits at Three L... |
| Date July 22, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1019T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday, July 22, 2008 Testimony before the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate HUMAN CAPITAL Selected Agencies Have Implemented Key Features of Their Senior Exe... |
| Date July 21, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-817 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2008 Report to Congressional Addressees DEFINED BENEFIT PENSIONS Plan Freezes Affect Millions of Participants and May Pose Retirement Income Challenges GAO-08-817 July 2008 DEFINED BENEFIT PENSIONS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-817, a report to congressional addressees Accountability Integrity Reliability Plan Freezes Affect Millions of Par... |
| Date July 21, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-818SP |
Title
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| Date July 18, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-756 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL FAA Uses Earned Value Techniques to Help Manage Information Technology Acquisitions, but Needs to Clarify Policy and Strengthen Oversight GAO-08-756 a July 2008 AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-756, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reli... |
| Date July 17, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-975T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 17, 2008 Testimony Before the Committee on Small Business, House of Representatives SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Additional Actions Are Needed to Certify and Monitor HUBZone Businesses and Assess Program Results
Statement of William B. Shear, Director Financial Markets and Communit... |
| Date July 17, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-915 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2008 Report to Congressional Committees EXPORT-IMPORT BANK Performance Standards for Small Business Assistance Are in Place but Ex-Im Is in the Early Stages of Measuring Their Effectiveness GAO-08-915 July 2008 EXPORT-IMPORT BANK Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-915, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Per... |
| Date July 17, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1015T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 17, 2008 Testimony Before the Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate HIGHWAY SAFETY Preliminary Observations on Efforts to Implement Changes in the Highway Safety Improvement Program Since SAFETEALU
Statement of Katherine A. Siggerud Managing Director, Physical Infra... |
| Date July 17, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1023T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 17, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Financial Services, House of Representatives FAIR LENDING Race and Gender Data Are Limited for Nonmortgage Lending
Statement of Orice M. Williams, Director Financial Markets and Community Invest... |
| Date July 17, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-681R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 July 17, 2008 The Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman The Honorable Joe Barton Ranking Member Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives The Honorable Bart Stupak Chairman The Honorable John Shimkus Ranking Member Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives S... |
| Date July 16, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-960T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, July 16, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives BIOSURVEILLANCE Preliminary Observations on Department of Homeland Security’s Biosurveillance Initiatives
Statement o... |
| Date July 15, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-962T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EDT Tuesday, July 15, 2008 Testimony Before the Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT Better Use of Available Resources and Consistent Reporting Could Improve Compliance
Statement of Anne-Marie Lasowski, Acting Director Education, Workforce, and Income Sec... |
| Date July 15, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-816R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 July 15, 2008 The Honorable Max Baucus Chairman Committee on Finance United States Senate Subject: Schedule and Timing Issues Complicate Withholding Premiums for Medicare Parts C and D from Social Security Payments Dear Mr. Chairman: The Social Security Administration (SSA) has been withholding Medicare premiums from beneficiaries... |
| Date July 8, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-689 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2008 Report to Congressional Committees AFGHANISTAN RECONSTRUCTION Progress Made in Constructing Roads, but Assessments for Determining Impact and a Sustainable Maintenance Program Are Needed GAO-08-689 July 2008 AFGHANISTAN RECONSTRUCTION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-689, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Relia... |
| Date June 30, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-703SP |
Title
June 2008 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-703SP, a CBO, GAO and JCT forum Accountability Integrity Reliability HIGHLIGHTS OF A JOINT FORUM ON TAX COMPLIANCE
Options for Improvement and Their Budgetary Potential Why CBO, GAO and JCT Convened This Forum
The tax gap—the difference between the tax amounts taxpayers pay voluntarily and on time and what they should pay under the law—has been a long... |
| Date June 27, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-759 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2008 Report to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate TELECOMMUNICATIONS Agencies Are Generally Following Sound Transition Planning Practices, and GSA Is Taking Action to Resolve Challenges GAO-08-759 June 2008 TELECOMMUNICATIONS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-759, a report to the Committee on Homeland Secur... |
| Date June 27, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-719 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICARE PART D Complaint Rates Are Declining, but Operational and Oversight Challenges Remain This report was changed as of 7/1/08 to add Appendix II, which is the agency comment letter that was inadvertently left out of the report. GAO-08-719 June 2008 MEDICARE PART D Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-7... |
| Date June 27, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-852 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2008 Report to Congressional Committees HOMELAND SECURITY DHS Risk-Based Grant Methodology Is Reasonable, But Current Version’s Measure of Vulnerability is Limited GAO-08-852 June 2008 HOMELAND SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-852, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability DHS Risk-Based Grant Methodo... |
| Date June 27, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-180 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters HOMELAND SECURITY First Responders’ Ability to Detect and Model Hazardous Releases in Urban Areas Is Significantly Limited GAO-08-180 June 2008 HOMELAND SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-180, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability First Responders’ Ability t... |
| Date June 27, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-698 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters FAIR LENDING Race and Gender Data Are Limited for Nonmortgage Lending GAO-08-698 June 2008 FAIR LENDING Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-698, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Race and Gender Data Are Limited for Nonmortgage Lending Why GAO Did This Study
The Feder... |
| Date June 26, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-854 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2008 Report to Congressional Committees DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT Agencies Lack Policies and Guidance for Use of Key Authorities GAO-08-854 June 2008 DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-854, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Agencies Lack Policies and Guidance for Use of Key Authorities ... |
