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| Date July 25, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-818 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters PEACE CORPS Initiatives for Addressing Safety and Security Challenges Hold Promise, but Progress Should Be Assessed GAO-02-818 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Reported Crime Incidents Have Increased, but the Full Extent of Crime Against Volunteers Is Unknown Due to Underreporting Peace Corps Prov... |
| Date July 24, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-684T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards, Committee on Science, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, July 24, 2002 POLAR-ORBITING ENVIRONMENTAL SATELLITES Status, Plans, and Future Data Management Challenges
Statement of Linda D. Koontz Director, Information Management I... |
| Date July 12, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-650 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2002 Report to Congressional Committees DEFENSE INVENTORY Improved Industrial Base Assessments for Army War Reserve Spares Could Save Money GAO-02-650 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Army Industrial Base Assessments Do Not Use Current Industry Data Opportunities Exist to Improve the Reliability of the Army’s Industrial Base Capability ... |
| Date July 3, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-562 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2002 Report to Congressional Addressees 2000 CENSUS Refinements to Full Count Review Program Could Improve Future Data Quality GAO-02-562 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Scope and Methodology Background The Numbers and Kinds of Issues Identified During Full Count Review The Bureau Resolved Few Issues Prior to Releasing Public Law Data Lessons Lea... |
| Date June 21, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-396 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2002 Report to Congressional Committees FLOOD INSURANCE Extent of Noncompliance with Purchase Requirements Is Unknown GAO-02-396 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Noncompliance Debate Is Based on Differing Types of Data GAO Analysis of Available Data Suggests Noncompliance Could Be Low at Loan Origination Mortgage, Flood Determination, and... |
| Date April 30, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-526 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2002 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS Improvements Possible in Public, IRS, and State Oversight of Charities GAO-02-526 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Objectives, Scope, and Methodology Little is Known About Form 990 Data Accuracy Despite Concerns of IRS and ... |
| Date April 29, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-651R |
Title
dRA United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 April 29, 2002 The Honorable Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. Director Office of Management and Budget Subject: Paperwork Reduction Act: Changes Needed to Annual Report Dear Mr. Daniels: On April 11, 2002, we testified before the House Committee on Government Reform’s Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Natural Resources and Regulatory Affairs ... |
| Date April 18, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-434 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters DRUG COURTS Better DOJ Data Collection and Evaluation Efforts Needed to Measure Impact of Drug Court Programs GAO-02-434 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background DOJ Has Not Sufficiently Managed the Collection and Utilization of Performance and Outcome Data Collected from Federally Funded Drug Court Prog... |
| Date April 12, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-353 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters PRIVATE PENSIONS IRS Can Improve the Quality and Usefulness of Compliance Studies GAO-02-353 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background IRS Audited a Sample of 401(k) Plans to Estimate Noncompliance IRS Study Does Not Generally Provide Accurate Estimates of 401(k) Plan Noncompliance IRS Is Planning to Contin... |
| Date April 11, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-598T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Energy, Policy, Natural Resources, and Regulatory Affairs, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, April 11, 2002 PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT Burden Increases and Violations Persist
Statement of Victor S. Rezendes, Managing Director Strategic Iss... |
| Date April 11, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-592T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected on Thursday, April 11, 2002, at 9:30 a.m. Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives DRINKING WATER INFRASTRUCTURE Information on Estimated Needs and Financial Assistance
Statement of David G. Wood, Director, Natural Resources and En... |
| Date March 26, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-349 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2002 Report to the Honorable Lloyd Doggett, House of Representatives CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT Clear Guidance Would Help Ensure Proper Access to Information and Use of Wage Withholding by Private Firms GAO-02-349 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Available Data Indicate That the Amount of Child Support Owed Has Increased in Recent Years T... |
| Date March 14, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-297 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters 2000 CENSUS Coverage Evaluation Matching Implemented as Planned, but Census Bureau Should Evaluate Lessons Learned GAO-02-297 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Matching Process Was Complex, and Application of Criteria Involved the Judgment of Trained Bureau Staff Quality Assurance Results Suggest ... |
| Date Feb. 28, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-125 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters MISSILE DEFENSE Review of Allegations about an Early National Missile Defense Flight Test GAO-02-125 Contents Letter
Disclosure of Key Results and Limitations Evaluations of TRW’s Discrimination Software Justice’s Decision Not to Join Suit Steps to Assure Independent and Objective Review by the Phase O... |
| Date Feb. 28, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-124 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2002 Report to the Honorable Edward J. Markey, House of Representatives MISSILE DEFENSE Review of Results and Limitations of an Early National Missile Defense Flight Test GAO-02-124 Contents Letter Disclosure of Key Results and Limitations Project Office Reliance on Various Sources for Contractor Oversight Distinguishable Differences in Objects ... |
| Date Feb. 15, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-239 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2002 Report to the Subcommittee on Human Resources, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT Most States Collect Drivers’ SSNs and Use Them to Enforce Child Support GAO-02-239 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Most MVAs Are Collecting SSNs from Driver’s License Applicants but OCSE Actions to T... |
| Date Feb. 13, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-276R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 February 13, 2002 The Honorable Jeff Sessions United States Senate Subject: The Drug Enforcement Administration’s Reporting of Arrests Dear Senator Sessions: The mission of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is to enforce U.S. laws and regulations regarding controlled substances and to help bring to justice those involved in gro... |
| Date Feb. 11, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-196 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2002 Report to Congressional Committees 2000 CENSUS Best Practices and Lessons Learned for More Cost-Effective Nonresponse Follow-up GAO-02-196 a Contents Letter Results in Brief Background Scope and Methodology The Bureau Used an Aggressive Outreach and Promotion Campaign and Other Strategies to Boost the Mail Response Rate but Public Cooperati... |
| Date Feb. 1, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-275 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT Improvements Needed in Performance Measures to Provide a More Accurate Picture of WIA's Effectiveness GAO-02-275 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background States and Localities Are Taking Action to Implement WIA Performance Measures but Face Challenges in Doing So Performance Mea... |
| Date Jan. 31, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-336 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2002 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship, U.S. Senate TAX ABATEMENTS Better IRS Data Could Benefit Small Businesses and IRS GAO-02-336 Contents Letter
Results Recommendations for Executive Action Agency Comments 1 2 3 3 Appendix I Briefing to the Staff of the Senate Committee on Small Business and... |
| Date Jan. 31, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-259 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters SEVERE WILDLAND FIRES Leadership and Accountability Needed to Reduce Risks to Communities and Resources GAO-02-259 Contents Letter
Results In Brief Background The Federal Effort to Reduce Hazardous Fuels Lacks Clearly Defined and Effective Leadership Little Progress Made In Implementing a Sound Performance ... |
| Date Jan. 30, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-195 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO January 2002 Report to the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, Committee on Science, House of Representatives NASA Better Mechanisms Needed for Sharing Lessons Learned GAO-02-195 Contents Letter Executive Summary
Purpose Background Results in Brief Principal Findings Recommendations Agency Comments and Our Evaluation 1 2 2 2 2 4 6 7 8 8 9 10 13 13 15 ... |
| Date Jan. 28, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-331 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2002 Report to Congressional Committees DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS Collection and Reporting of Information Technology Purchases GAO-02-331 United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 January 28, 2002 Congressional Committees: The Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 20011 directed the Secretary of Defense ... |
| Date Jan. 24, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-135 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters DRINKING WATER Key Aspects of EPA’s Revolving Fund Program Need to Be Strengthened GAO-02-135 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Level of Precision Needed to Assess the Accuracy of EPA’s Estimate States Have Made Limited Use of the Optional DWSRF Provision to Assist Disadvantaged Communities EP... |
| Date Jan. 24, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-377T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 p.m. Thursday, January 24, 2002 VA AND DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Progress Made, but DOD Continues To Face Military Medical Surveillance System Challenges
Statement for the Record by Cynthia A. Bascetta Director, Healt... |
| Date Dec. 31, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-26 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters 2000 CENSUS Coverage Evaluation Interviewing Overcame Challenges, but Further Research Needed GAO-02-26 a Contents Letter
Background Results in Brief Scope and Methodology Conclusions Recommendations for Executive Action Agency Comments and Our Evaluation 1 2 4 7 22 24 24 Appendixes
Appendix I: Appendix II... |
| Date Oct. 16, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-173T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 16, 2001 VA AND DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Progress and Challenges DOD Faces in Executing a Military Medical Surveillance System
Statement for the Record by Stephen P. Backhus Director, Health Care—Veterans’ and Military Health C... |
| Date Sept. 7, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-973 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2001 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate FOOD SAFETY CDC Is Working to Address Limitations in Several of Its Foodborne Disease Surveillance Systems GAO-01-973 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background CDC Foodborne Disease Surveillance Systems Provide National Data Needed to Prevent and Contr... |
| Date Sept. 5, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-1015R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 September 5, 2001 The Honorable Dana Rohrabacher Chairman, Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics Committee on Science House of Representatives The Honorable Bart Gordon Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics Committee on Science House of Representatives Subject: Survey of NASA’s Lessons Learned Process You asked... |
| Date Aug. 31, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-932 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters NATIONAL AIRSPACE SYSTEM Free Flight Tools Show Promise, but Implementation Challenges Remain GAO-01-932 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background URET’s Major Technical Challenge Is Making It Work With Other Systems While FAA’s Phased Approach Is Appropriate, Adapting to the Cultural Changes and Impro... |
| Date Aug. 20, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-879 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2001 Report to the Honorable Sherwood Boehlert, Chairman, Committee on Science, House of Representatives FIRE SAFETY Comprehensive Information on Fire Incidences in Federal Facilities Is Lacking GAO-01-879 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Federal Government Relies Heavily on Consensus-Based Standards and Testing Comprehensive Data on Fi... |
| Date Aug. 16, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-923 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters DEFENSE INVENTORY Navy Spare Parts Quality Deficiency Reporting Program Needs Improvement GAO-01-923 United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 August 16, 2001 The Honorable C. W. Bill Young Chairman, Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives The Honorable Jerry Lewis Chairman, S... |
| Date July 31, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-776 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION Enforcement of the Franchise Rule GAO-01-776 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background FTC’s Complaints and Enforcement Activities Focused Mostly on Business Opportunities Selected State Officials Have Mixed Views on the Effectiveness of FTC’s Communication and Coordination Effor... |
| Date July 13, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-749 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters MEDICAID Stronger Efforts Needed to Ensure Children’s Access to Health Screening Services GAO-01-749 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Limited Available Data Indicate Many Children Do Not Receive EPSDT Services States Have Taken Action to Improve Data Reporting and Delivery of EPSDT Services HCFA E... |
| 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 June 15, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-748 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2001 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Status of Achieving Key Outcomes and Addressing Major Management Challenges GAO-01-748 Contents Contents Letter Appendix I Observations on HHS’ Efforts to Address Its Major Management Challenges 1 33 Appendix II Comments From the De... |
| Date June 7, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-757T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Before the Subcommittee on Benefits, Committee on Veterans' Affairs, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, June 7, 2001 VETERANS' EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SERVICE Further Changes Needed to Strengthen Its Performance Measurement System
Statement of Sigurd R. Nilsen, Director Education, Workforce, and Income Se... |
| Date May 15, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-736T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and Independent Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate Hearing Held on May 16, 2001 Statement Submitted on May 15, 2001 FLOOD INSURANCE Emerging Opportunity to Better Measure Certain Results of the National Flood Insurance Program
Statement for the Record by JayEtta Hecker, Director, Physical Infr... |
| Date May 15, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-580 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2001 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Veterans' Affairs, House of Representatives VETERANS' EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING SERVICE
Proposed Performance Measurement System Improved, But Further Changes Needed GAO-01-580 Contents Letter Appendix I Comparison of VETS, ES, and WIA Performance Measures 1 22 Appendix II States’ Entered-Employment Rates for ... |
| Date May 9, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-512R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 May 9, 2001 The Honorable John McCain Chairman Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation United States Senate The Honorable Bill Frist United States Senate Subject: Research and Development Funding: Reported Gap Between Data From Federal Agencies and Their R&D Performers Results From Noncomparable Data In a January 2000 report, ... |
| Date April 30, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-523 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2001 Report to Congressional Committees PIPELINE SAFETY FUND Minimum Balance Was Not Reasonably Estimated GAO-01-523 United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 April 30, 2001 The Honorable Richard C. Shelby Chairman The Honorable Patty Murray Ranking Member Subcommittee on Transportation Committee on Appropriations United States S... |
| Date April 24, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-648T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday April 24, 2001 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Natural Resources, and Regulatory Affairs, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT Burden Estimates Continue to Increase
Statement of J. Christopher Mihm, Director, Strategic Issues GAO-01-648T I am pl... |
| Date April 20, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-517 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2001 Report to Congressional Committees CONTRACT MANAGEMENT Benefits of Simplified Acquisition Test Procedures Not Clearly Demonstrated GAO-01-517 Contents Letter Appendix I Scope and Methodology 1 8 Appendix II GAO Contact and Staff Acknowledgments 9 Page i GAO-01-517 Contract Management United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548... |
| Date April 11, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-479 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2001 Report to the Chairman, Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITIES DOD Training Range Cleanup Cost Estimates Are Likely Understated GAO-01-479 Contents Letter Appendix I Objectives, Scope, and Methodology 3 26 Appendix II Comments From the Department of Defense 28 Appendix III GAO Contact and Staff Acknowledgme... |
| Date April 6, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-471R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 April 6, 2001 Mr. Michael F. Ginley Director, Office of Enforcement Policy Wage and Hour Division U.S. Department of Labor Subject: Suggested Changes to Form WH-226, “Application for Authority to Employ Workers With Disabilities at Special Minimum Wages” Dear Mr. Ginley: We are currently reviewing the Department of Labor’s administ... |
| Date March 13, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-501T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1 p.m. EST Tuesday March 13, 2001 Testimony
Before the Economic and Environmental Affairs Committee, the Senate of Maryland INFORMATION ON PESTICIDE ILLNESS REPORTING SYSTEMS Statement of John B. Stephenson, Director, Natural Resources and Environment GAO-01-501T Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: My name is Jo... |
| Date Feb. 28, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-298 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters WELFARE REFORM Data Available to Assess TANF’s Progress GAO-01-298 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 40 47 58 61 62 23 25 26 30 47 47 54 Appendix II: Surveys and Welfare Reform Studies Reviewed Appendix III: Scope and Type of Analyses for Which Waiver and Demonstration Data C... |
| Date Jan. 1, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-256 |
Title
D01256.book Page 1 Tuesday, January 16, 2001 11:50 AM United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2001 Performance and Accountability Series Major Management Challenges and Program Risks
U.S. Agency for International Development GAO-01-256 D01256.book Page 2 Tuesday, January 16, 2001 11:50 AM D01256.book Page 1 Tuesday, January 16, 2001 11:50 AM Contents Letter Overview Major Performance a... |
| Date Dec. 21, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-275R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 December 21, 2000 The Honorable Stephen Horn Chairman, Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives Subject: Medicare: Post-Hearing Questions Related to Financial and Information Technology Management Dear Mr. Chairman: On July 11, 2000, we testified before your... |
| Date Dec. 14, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-70 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2000 Report to Congressional Committees COURTHOUSE CONSTRUCTION Sufficient Data and Analysis Would Help Resolve the Courtroom-Sharing Issue GAO-01-70 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Limited Data and Analysis Leave the Courtroom-Sharing Issue Unresolved EY’S Analysis of Opportunities for Sharing was Problematic Conclusions Recommend... |
