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| Date Sept. 29, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-922 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters UNITED NATIONS Improved Reporting and Member States’ Consensus Needed for Food and Agriculture Organization’s Reform Plan GAO-11-922 September 2011 UNITED NATIONS
Improved Reporting and Member States’ Consensus Needed for Food and Agriculture Organization’s Reform Plan Highlights of GAO-11-... |
| Date Sept. 29, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-921R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 September 29, 2011 The Honorable Collin C. Peterson Ranking Member Committee on Agriculture House of Representatives Subject: USDA’s Application of Administrative PAYGO to Its Mandatory Spending Programs Dear Mr. Peterson: In fiscal year 2010, about 80 percent of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) total outlays of abo... |
| Date June 23, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-636 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters INTERNATIONAL FOOD ASSISTANCE Funding Development Projects through the Purchase, Shipment, and Sale of U.S. Commodities Is Inefficient and Can Cause Adverse Market Impacts GAO-11-636 June 2011 INTERNATIONAL FOOD ASSISTANCE
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Funding Development Projects through... |
| Date June 21, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-782T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, June 21, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Primary Health and Aging, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions U.S. Senate NUTRITION ASSISTANCE Additional Efficiencies Could Improve Services to Older Adults
Statement of Kay E. Brown, Director Education, Workforce, and In... |
| Date June 1, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-714T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, June 1, 2011 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs, Stimulus Oversight and Government Spending, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives Opportunities to Reduce Potential Duplication in Government Programs, Save Tax Dollars, and Enhance Rev... |
| Date May 19, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-544 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL FEEDING USDA’s Oversight of the McGovern-Dole Food for Education Program Needs Improvement GAO-11-544 May 2011 INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL FEEDING
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability USDA’s Oversight of the McGovern-Dole Food for Education Program Needs Improvement
Highlights o... |
| Date May 12, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-491 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters INTERNATIONAL FOOD ASSISTANCE Better Nutrition and Quality Control Can Further Improve U.S. Food Aid GAO-11-491 May 2011 INTERNATIONAL FOOD ASSISTANCE
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Better Nutrition and Quality Control Can Further Improve U.S. Food Aid
Highlights of GAO-11-491, a report to ... |
| Date March 18, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-474R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 March 18, 2011 Congressional Addressees: Subject: List of Selected Federal Programs That Have Similar or Overlapping Objectives, Provide Similar Services, or Are Fragmented Across Government Missions This report supplements our March 1, 2011, report Opportunities to Reduce Potential Duplication in Government Programs, Save Tax Dol... |
| Date March 3, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-441T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Thursday, March 3, 2011 Testimony Before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Opportunities to Reduce Potential Duplication in Government Programs, Save Tax Dollars, and Enhance Revenue
Statement of Gene L. Dodaro Comptroller General of the United States GAO-11-441T Mr. Chairman, ... |
| Date March 1, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-318SP |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2011 Report to Congressional Addressees Opportunities to Reduce Potential Duplication in Government Programs, Save Tax Dollars, and Enhance Revenue GAO-11-318SP Contents Letter Section I GAO Identified Areas of Potential Duplication, Overlap, and Fragmentation, Which, if Effectively Addressed, Could Provide Financial and Other Benefits 1 5 S... |
| Date Feb. 28, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-237 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2011 Report to the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate OLDER AMERICANS ACT More Should Be Done to Measure the Extent of Unmet Need for Services GAO-11-237 February 2011 OLDER AMERICANS ACT
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability More Should Be Done to Measure the Extent of Unmet Need for Services
Highlights of GAO-11-23... |
| Date July 28, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-956T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, July 28, 2010 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition, and Forestry, Committee on Agriculture, U.S. House of Representatives SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Payment Errors and Trafficking Have Declined, but Challenges Remain
Statement o... |
| Date April 15, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-346 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters DOMESTIC FOOD ASSISTANCE Complex System Benefits Millions, but Additional Efforts Could Address Potential Inefficiency and Overlap among Smaller Programs GAO-10-346 April 2010 DOMESTIC FOOD ASSISTANCE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-346, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Rel... |
| Date March 11, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-494T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. EST Thursday, March 11, 2010 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY Progress toward a U.S. Governmentwide Strategy Is Under Way, but Approach Has ... |
| Date March 11, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-352 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2010 Report to Congressional Committees GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY U.S. Agencies Progressing on Governmentwide Strategy, but Approach Faces Several Vulnerabilities GAO-10-352 March 2010 GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-352, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability U.S. Agencies Progressing on Go... |
| Date Sept. 30, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-977SP |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2009 Report to Congressional Committees INTERNATIONAL FOOD ASSISTANCE Key Issues for Congressional Oversight GAO-09-977SP Contents Letter Appendix I Objectives, Scope, and Methodology 1 23 Appendix II GAO Contacts and Staff Acknowledgments 26 Related GAO Products 27 Figures
Figure 1: Trends in U.S. Food Aid, Fiscal Years 2001 to 2008 Fig... |
| Date Sept. 28, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-980 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2009 Report to Congressional Committees INTERNATIONAL FOOD ASSISTANCE USAID Is Taking Actions to Improve Monitoring and Evaluation of Nonemergency Food Aid, but Weaknesses in Planning Could Impede Efforts GAO-09-980 September 2009 INTERNATIONAL FOOD ASSISTANCE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-980, a report to congressional committees Acco... |
| Date July 17, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-584 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2009 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS Experiences of the States and Districts That Eliminated Reduced-price Fees GAO-09-584 July 2009 SCHOOL MEAL PROGRAMS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-09-584, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representati... |
| Date June 4, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-757T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, June 4, 2009 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health, Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives INTERNATIONAL FOOD ASSISTANCE Local and Regional Procurement Provides Opportunities to Enhance U.S. Food Aid, but Challenges May Constrain Its Implementation... |
| Date May 29, 2009 |
Report No. GAO-09-570 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2009 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health, Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives INTERNATIONAL FOOD ASSISTANCE Local and Regional Procurement Can Enhance the Efficiency of U.S. Food Aid, but Challenges May Constrain Its Implementation
The Web version of this report posted on June 4, 2009, reflects a... |
| Date Dec. 11, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-09-81 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters DISASTER ASSISTANCE Federal Efforts to Assist Group Site Residents with Employment, Services for Families with Children, and Transportation GAO-09-81 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Concluding Observations Agency Comments and Our Evaluation 1 3 5 6 Appendix I Briefing to Staff of Committee on Homel... |
| Date July 30, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-415 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2008 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate FOOD STAMP PROGRAM Options for Delivering Financial Incentives to Participants for Purchasing Targeted Foods GAO-08-415 July 2008 FOOD STAMP PROGRAM Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-415, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and... |
| Date July 17, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-1007R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 July 17, 2008 Congressional Requesters Subject: Food Insecurity Persists in Sub-Saharan Africa despite Efforts to Halve Hunger by 2015 At the 1996 World Food Summit (WFS) in Rome, the United States and more than 180 world leaders pledged to halve the total number of undernourished people worldwide from the 1990 1 level —a commit... |
| Date May 29, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-680 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters INTERNATIONAL FOOD SECURITY Insufficient Efforts by Host Governments and Donors Threaten Progress to Halve Hunger in Sub-Saharan Africa by 2015 GAO-08-680 May 2008 INTERNATIONAL FOOD SECURITY Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-680, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability In... |
| Date May 24, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-905T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Thursday, May 24, 2007 Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health, House of Representatives FOREIGN ASSISTANCE Various Challenges Limit the Efficiency and Effectiveness of U.S. Food Aid
Statement of Thomas Melito, Director International Affairs and Trade GAO-07-905T May ... |
| Date May 3, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-573 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2007 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate FOOD STAMP PROGRAM Use of Alternative Methods to Apply for and Maintain Benefits Could Be Enhanced by Additional Evaluation and Information on Promising Practices GAO-07-573 May 2007 FOOD STAMP PROGRAM Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-573, a report to th... |
| Date April 13, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-560 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2007 Report to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate FOREIGN ASSISTANCE Various Challenges Impede the Efficiency and Effectiveness of U.S. Food Aid The Web version of this report was reposted on April 16, 2007, to reflect a change to the text on page 47, in line 8 of the last paragraph, the ‘‘1.8 people’’... |
| Date March 28, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-465 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2007 Report to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate FOOD STAMP PROGRAM FNS Could Improve Guidance and Monitoring to Help Ensure Appropriate Use of Noncash Categorical Eligibility GAO-07-465 Contents Letter Appendix I Briefing Slides 1 7 Appendix II Objectives, Scope, and Methodology 44 Appendix III State Vehicle... |
| Date March 21, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-616T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday, March 21, 2007 Testimony Before the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry U.S. Senate FOREIGN ASSISTANCE U.S. Agencies Face Challenges to Improving the Efficiency and Effectiveness of Food Aid
Statement of Thomas Melito, Director International Affairs and Trade GAO-07-616T Ma... |
| Date Jan. 31, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-422T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:45 a.m. EST Wednesday, January 31, 2007 Testimony before the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry FOOD STAMP PROGRAM Payment Errors and Trafficking Have Declined despite Increased Program Participation
Statement of Sigurd R. Nilsen, Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues ... |
| Date May 2, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-711T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, May 2, 2006 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations; Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives UNITED NATIONS Oil for Food Program Provides Lessons for Future Sanctions and Ongoing Reform
Statement of Joseph A. Ch... |
| Date April 25, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-330 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
April 2006 Report to Congressional Committees UNITED NATIONS Lessons Learned from Oil for Food Program Indicate the Need to Strengthen UN Internal Controls and Oversight Activities The electronic version of this report was reposted on May 9, 2006, due to the Department of State’s request that we delete a sentence from its agency comment letter. ... |
| Date March 28, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-380 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2006 Report to Congressional Requesters FOOD ASSISTANCE FNS Could Take Additional Steps to Contain WIC Infant Formula Costs GAO-06-380 March 2006 FOOD ASSISTANCE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-380, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability FNS Could Take Additional Steps to Contain WIC Infant Formula Costs Wh... |
| Date June 30, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-839R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 June 30, 2005 The Honorable Wally Herger Chairman Subcommittee on Human Resources Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Administrative Expenditures and Federal Matching Rates of Selected Support Programs Dear Mr. Chairman: The federal government spends billions of dollars annually for programs that help low... |
| Date May 5, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-245 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2005 Report to Congressional Committees FOOD STAMP PROGRAM States Have Made Progress Reducing Payment Errors, and Further Challenges Remain GAO-05-245 May 2005 FOOD STAMP PROGRAM Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-245, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability States Have Made Progress Reducing Payment Errors, and ... |
| Date April 11, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-221 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2005 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives MEANS-TESTED PROGRAMS Information on Program Access Can Be an Important Management Tool GAO-05-221 March 2005 MEANS-TESTED PROGRAMS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-221, a report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on the Budget, House of Repre... |
| Date March 2, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-392T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EST Wednesday, March 2, 2005 Testimony Before the Committee on International Relations, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, House of Representatives UNITED NATIONS Sustained Oversight Is Needed for Reforms to Achieve Lasting Results
Statement of Joseph A. Christoff, Director International Af... |
| Date Feb. 15, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-346T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Tuesday, February 15, 2005 Testimony Before the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate UNITED NATIONS Oil for Food Program Audits
Statement of Joseph A. Christoff, Director International Affairs and Trade GAO-05-346T Tuesday, F... |
| Date Sept. 16, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-916 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2004 Report to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate FOOD STAMP PROGRAM Farm Bill Options Ease Administrative Burden, but Opportunities Exist to Streamline Participant Reporting Rules among Programs GAO-04-916 September 2004 FOOD STAMP PROGRAM Farm Bill Options Ease Administrative Burden, but Opportunities Ex... |
| Date Sept. 16, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-1059SP |
Title
A Food Stamp Farm Bill Options: Local Survey Results (GAO-04-1059SP) This document presents the results of GAO’s surveys of local food stamp office supervisors. The purpose of the surveys was to determine the views of local food stamp supervisors on whether implementation of the options had achieved expected results. We developed eight surveys, one for each of the Farm Bill options, to obtain th... |
| Date Sept. 16, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-1058SP |
Title
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| Date Sept. 13, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-1065 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2004 Report to Congressional Committees MARITIME SECURITY FLEET Many Factors Determine Impact of Potential Limits on Food Aid Shipments GAO-04-1065 a September 2004 MARITIME SECURITY FLEET Many Factors Determine Impact of Potential Limits on Food Aid Shipments Highlights of GAO-04-1065, a report to congressional committees Food aid cargo... |
| Date July 8, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-953T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m., EDT Thursday, July 8, 2004 Testimony before the Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality, House of Representatives UNITED NATIONS Observations on the Oil for Food Program and Areas for Further Investigation
Statement of Joseph A. Christoff, Director International Affairs and T... |
| Date April 28, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-730T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m., EDT Wednesday, April 28, 2004 Testimony before the Committee on International Relations, House of Representatives UNITED NATIONS Observations on the Management and Oversight of the Oil for Food Program
Statement of Joseph A. Christoff, Director International Affairs and Trade GAO-04-730T Wednesday, April 28... |
| Date March 5, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-346 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters FOOD STAMP PROGRAM Steps Have Been Taken to Increase Participation of Working Families, but Better Tracking of Efforts Is Needed GAO-04-346 March 2004 FOOD STAMP PROGRAM Steps Have Been Taken to Increase Participation of Working Families, but Better Tracking of Efforts Is Needed Highlights of GAO-04-346, a re... |
| Date June 30, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-607 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters FOREIGN ASSISTANCE Lack of Strategic Focus and Obstacles to Agricultural Recovery Threaten Afghanistan’s Stability GAO-03-607 a June 2003 FOREIGN ASSISTANCE Lack of Strategic Focus and Obstacles to Agricultural Recovery Threaten Afghanistan's Stability Highlights of GAO-03-607, a report to congressional requ... |
| Date June 25, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-644 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2003 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Subcommittee on African Affairs, Committee on Foreign Relations, U.S. Senate FOREIGN ASSISTANCE Sustained Efforts Needed to Help Southern Africa Recover from Food Crisis GAO-03-644 a June 2003 FOREIGN ASSISTANCE Sustained Efforts Needed to Help Southern Africa Recover from Food Crisis Highlights of GAO-03-... |
| Date March 12, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-388 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters FOOD STAMP EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAM Better Data Needed to Understand Who Is Served and What the Program Achieves GAO-03-388 March 2003 FOOD STAMP EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAM
Highlights of GAO-03-388, a report to Congressional Requesters. Better Data Needed to Understand Who Is Served and What the P... |
| Date Feb. 12, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-331 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2003 Report to Congressional Committees FOOD ASSISTANCE Potential to Serve More WIC Infants by Reducing Formula Cost GAO-03-331 a February 2003 FOOD ASSISTANCE Potential to Serve More WIC Infants by Reducing Formula Cost Highlights of GAO-03-331, a report to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations, Subcomittees on Agriculture The Depar... |
| Date Jan. 1, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-96 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Performance and Accountability Series Major Management Challenges and Program Risks Department of Agriculture GAO-03-96 a A Glance at the Agency Covered in This Report
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is one of the federal government’s largest entities. The department’s overall mission is complex and covers a wide range of areas, inclu... |
