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| Date June 28, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-840T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday, June 28, 2006 Testimony Before the Committee on Environment and Public Works, U. S. Senate ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT EPA’s Effort to Improve and Make More Consistent Its Compliance and Enforcement Activities
Statement of John B. Stephenson, Director, Natural Resources an... |
| Date June 15, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-900T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, June 15, 2006 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Superfund and Waste Management, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate SUPERFUND Better Financial Assurances and More Effective Implementation of Institutional Controls Are Needed to Protect the Public
Statement for the Re... |
| Date June 14, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-884T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday, June 14, 2006 Testimony Before the Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITIES Hardrock Mining Cleanup Obligations
Statement for the Record by John B. Stephenson, Director Natural Resources and Environment GAO-06-884T June 14, 2006 ENVIRONMENTAL LIABI... |
| Date Nov. 30, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-151R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 November 30, 2005 The Honorable James M. Inhofe Chairman, Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate The Honorable Mike Crapo United States Senate Subject: Federal Water Requirements: Challenges to Estimating the Cost Impact on Local Communities Under the Safe Drinking Water Act and the Federal Water Pollution ... |
| Date Nov. 4, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-217R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 November 4, 2005 The Honorable James M. Jeffords Ranking Minority Member Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate The Honorable Frank R. Lautenberg United States Senate The Honorable Patrick Leahy United States Senate Subject: Chemical Regulation: Approaches in the United States, Canada, and the European Unio... |
| Date Oct. 31, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-95 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters INDIAN TRIBES EPA Should Reduce the Review Time for Tribal Requests to Manage Environmental Programs GAO-06-95 a October 2005 INDIAN TRIBES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-95, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability EPA Should Reduce the Review Time for Tribal Reques... |
| Date Oct. 27, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-06-7 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2005 Report to Congressional Committees ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION Remediation Activities Account for a Small Percentage of Total Brownfield Grant Funding GAO-06-7 a October 2005 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-06-7, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION Remediat... |
| Date Sept. 9, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-1026T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2 p.m. EDT September 9, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Regulatory Affairs, Committee on Government Reform, United States House of Representatives INVASIVE SPECIES Progress and Challenges in Preventing Introduction into U.S. Waters Via the Ballast Water in Ships
Statement of Robin M. Nazzaro, Director ... |
| Date Aug. 17, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-658 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITIES EPA Should Do More to Ensure That Liable Parties Meet Their Cleanup Obligations GAO-05-658 a August 2005 ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITIES Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-658, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability EPA Should Do More to Ensure That ... |
| Date July 25, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-289 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2005 Report to the Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE EPA Should Devote More Attention to Environmental Justice When Developing Clean Air Rules GAO-05-289 a July 2005 ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-289, a r... |
| Date July 22, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-721 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters CLEAN WATER ACT Improved Resource Planning Would Help EPA Better Respond to Changing Needs and Fiscal Constraints GAO-05-721 a July 2005 CLEAN WATER ACT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-721, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Improved Resource Planning Would Help EP... |
| Date June 13, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-458 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters CHEMICAL REGULATION Options Exist to Improve EPA’s Ability to Assess Health Risks and Manage Its Chemical Review Program GAO-05-458 a June 2005 CHEMICAL REGULATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-458, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Options Exist to Improve EP... |
| Date May 31, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-612 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters CLEAN AIR ACT Emerging Mercury Control Technologies Have Shown Promising Results, but Data on Long-Term Performance Are Limited GAO-05-612 a May 2005 CLEAN AIR ACT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-612, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Emerging Mercury Control Techn... |
| Date May 27, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-613 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters CLEAN AIR ACT EPA Has Completed Most of the Actions Required by the 1990 Amendments, but Many Were Completed Late GAO-05-613 a May 2005 CLEAN AIR ACT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-613, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability EPA Has Completed Most of the Actions Requir... |
| Date May 20, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-462 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO May 2005 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives PERCHLORATE A System to Track Sampling and Cleanup Results Is Needed GAO-05-462 a May 2005 PERCHLORATE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-462, a report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Environment and Hazard... |
| Date May 19, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-732T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery 9:30am Thursday May 19, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Water, Committee on Environment and Public Works, United States Senate ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT Successes and Challenges in Agency Collaboration and the Use of Scientific Information in the Decision Making Process
Statement of Robin M. N... |
| Date Feb. 28, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-252 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters CLEAN AIR ACT Observations on EPA’s Cost-Benefit Analysis of Its Mercury Control Options GAO-05-252 a February 2005 CLEAN AIR ACT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-252, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Observations on EPA’s Cost-Benefit Analysis of Its Merc... |
| Date May 17, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-536 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters TRANSPORTATION PLANNING State and Metropolitan Planning Agencies Report Using Varied Methods to Consider Ecosystem Conservation GAO-04-536 May 2004 TRANSPORTATION PLANNING State and Metropolitan Planning Agencies Report Using Varied Methods to Consider Ecosystem Conservation Highlights of GAO-04-536, a report t... |
| Date Feb. 2, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-274 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters CLEAN AIR ACT Key Stakeholders’ Views on Revisions to the New Source Review Program GAO-04-274 February 2004 CLEAN AIR ACT Key Stakeholders’ Views on Revisions to the New Source Review Program Highlights of GAO-04-274, a report to congressional requesters Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) revisions... |
| Date Feb. 2, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-337SP |
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| Date June 19, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-615 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters BLM PUBLIC DOMAIN LANDS Volume of Timber Offered for Sale Has Declined Substantially Since Fiscal Year 1990 GAO-03-615 June 2003 BLM PUBLIC DOMAIN LANDS Volume of Timber Offered for Sale Has Declined Substantially Since Fiscal Year 1990 Highlights of GAO-03-615, a report to Congressional Requesters For several... |
| Date June 17, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-639 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2003 Report to Congressional Committees ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE Better DOD Guidance Needed to Ensure That the Most Important Activities Are Funded GAO-03-639 June 2003 ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE Better DOD Guidance Needed to Ensure That the Most Important Activities Are Funded Highlights of GAO-03-639, a report to the Senate and House Committees on A... |
| Date June 17, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-916T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Tuesday, June 17, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Water, Committee on Environment and Public Works, United States Senate INVASIVE SPECIES Federal Efforts and State Perspectives on Challenges and National Leadership
Statement of Barry T. Hill, Director Natural Resources a... |
| Date June 13, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-761 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2003 Report to the Honorable Lynn C. Woolsey, House of Representatives DEEP INJECTION WELLS EPA Needs to Involve Communities Earlier and Ensure That Financial Assurance Requirements Are Adequate GAO-03-761 June 2003 DEEP INJECTION WELLS EPA Needs to Involve Communities Earlier and Ensure That Financial Assurance Requirements Are Adequate Highlights ... |
| Date March 28, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-146 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION DOD Has Taken Steps to Improve Cleanup Coordination at Former Defense Sites but Clearer Guidance Is Needed to Ensure Consistency GAO-03-146 March 2003 ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINATION
Highlights of GAO-03-146, a report to Congressman John D. Dingell, Ranking Minority Member, U.S. House ... |
| Date July 26, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-855 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters NATIONAL FORESTS Information on the Process and Data Used to Revise the Chugach Forest Plan GAO-02-855 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Agency Regulations Prescribed the Process Used to Revise the Chugach Forest Plan The Chugach Used Innovative Techniques to Solicit and Respond to Public Concerns So... |
| Date July 20, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-933 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2001 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Trade, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT U.S. Experience With Environment, Labor, and Investment Dispute Settlement Cases GAO-01-933 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Agency Comments and Our Response 3 4 5 7 9 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 32 33 35 37... |
| Date June 12, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-536 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2001 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives EPA’S SCIENCE ADVISORY BOARD PANELS Improved Policies and Procedures Needed to Ensure Independence and Balance GAO-01-536 Contents Letter Appendix I Financial Conflict-of-Interest Provisions 1 23 Appendix II The 1,3-Butadiene Health Risk Assessment... |
| Date May 25, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-658 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2001 Briefing Report to Congressional Committees AIR POLLUTION Air Quality and Respiratory Problems in and Near the Great Smoky Mountains GAO-01-658 Contents Letter Briefing Section I Overview 1 10 Briefing Section II Visibility 12 Briefing Section III Ozone 18 Briefing Section IV Respiratory Illnesses 24 Briefing Section V TVA’s Emissions 34 Appen... |
| Date April 6, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-46 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2001 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives AIR POLLUTION EPA Should Improve Oversight of Emissions Reporting by Large Facilities GAO-01-46 Contents Letter Appendix I Development and Reliability of Air Emissions Factors 1 25 Appendix II Comments From the Environmental Protection Agency 27 Tab... |
| Date Feb. 21, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-283 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION EPA Should Strengthen Its Efforts to Measure and Encourage Pollution Prevention GAO-01-283 Contents Letter Executive Summary 1 2 Chapter 1 Introduction 11 Chapter 2 Some Companies Have Implemented Pollution Prevention But Full Extent is Unknown 14 Chapter 3 Key Factors Affecting th... |
| Date Nov. 21, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-50 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCIES Ongoing Initiative to Share Activities and Facilities Needs Management Attention GAO-01-50 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: The Forest Service’s and BLM’s Use of Cross-Delegation of Authority 3 34 40 Appendix II: Types of Agreements Used in Service First Projects Appendix... |
| Date Oct. 20, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-57 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters HAZARDOUS WASTE Effect of Proposed Rule’s Extra Cleanup Requirements Is Uncertain GAO-01-57 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Le er t October 20, 2000 The Honorable Michael Oxley Chairman The Honorable Edolphus Towns Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Finance and Hazardou... |
| Date Oct. 16, 2000 |
Report No. GAO-01-55 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Use of Precautionary Assumptions in Health Risk Assessments and Benefits Estimates GAO-01-55 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Objectives, Scope, and Methodology 3 34 37 38 39 38 Appendix II: Dose-Response Relationships Based on Varying Assumptions Appendix III: Summary ... |
| Date Aug. 31, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-224 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters HAZARDOUS WASTE EPA Has Removed Some Barriers to Cleanups GAO/RCED-00-224 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-285511 August 31, 2000 The Honorable Robert C. Smith Chairman, Committee on Environment and Public Works United St... |
| Date July 24, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-186 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS An Assessment of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement of the Lower Snake River Dams GAO/RCED-00-186 Contents Appendixes Appendix I: Description of the Corps’ Analysis for Electricity Costs, Transportation Costs, and Air Quality 30 35 37 10 18 23 24 7 8 21 Appendix II: Scope and Me... |
| Date June 5, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-166R |
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| Date June 1, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-108 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2000 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Small Business, U.S. Senate ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION More Consistency Needed Among EPA Regions in Approach to Enforcement GAO/RCED-00-108 Contents Letter Executive Summary Chapter 1 Introduction
EPA and State Roles in Enforcing Environmental Programs EPA Tries to Achieve Consistency in Its Enforcement Progra... |
| Date May 31, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-155 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2000 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property, and Nuclear Safety, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate AIR POLLUTION Emission Sources Regulated by Multiple Clean Air Act Provisions GAO/RCED-00-155 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic D... |
| Date May 31, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-145R |
Title
B-285013 May 31,200O
The Honorable Tillie K. Fowler Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Emergency Management Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure House of Representatives Subject: Environmental Growth Dear Madam Chairman: Protection: Grants for International Activities and Smart The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) relies heavily on activities funded by
grants t... |
| Date May 17, 2000 |
Report No. T-RCED-00-183 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 am, EDT, Wednesday, May 17, 2000 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property, and Nuclear Safety, Committee on Environment and Public Works, United State Senate AIR POLLUTION Implementation of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990
Statement of David G. Wood, Associate Director Environ... |
| Date April 17, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-72 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2000 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Clean Air, Wetlands, Private Property, and Nuclear Safety, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U. S. Senate AIR POLLUTION Status of Implementation and Issues of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 GAO/RCED-00-72 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Title I—National Ambient Air Quality Standar... |
| Date March 9, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-47 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters ACID RAIN Emissions Trends and Effects in the Eastern United States GAO/RCED-00-47 Contents Letter Appendixes
Appendix I: Effect of Acid Rain on Human Health and Selected Ecosystems and Anticipated Recovery Benefits 3 26 Appendix II: Allowances Used by the 25 States Participating in Phase I of the Acid Rain P... |
| Date Feb. 28, 2000 |
Report No. RCED-00-48 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters MARINE POLLUTION Progress Made to Reduce Marine Pollution by Cruise Ships, but Important Issues Remain GAO/RCED-00-48 Contents Letter Appendixes 3 Appendix I: Illegal Discharge Incidents-Marine Violation and Pollution Ticket Cases-by Cruise Ships in U.S. Waters, 1993-98 40 Appendix II: Alleged Pollution Di... |
| Date Dec. 15, 1999 |
Report No. GGD-00-17 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1999 Report to Congressional Requester FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION FACILITY Requirements for Building on a Floodplain Met GAO/GGD-00-17 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-283625 December 15, 1999 The Honorable Bob Franks Chairman, Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, H... |
| Date July 29, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-99-227 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1999 Report to the Chairman, Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives LAND MANAGEMENT The Forest Service’s and BLM’s Organizational Structures and Responsibilities GAO/RCED-99-227 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-282951 July 29, 1999 The Honorabl... |
| Date July 22, 1999 |
Report No. T-RCED-99-270 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p. m. EDT Thursday July 22. 1999 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Forests and Public Land Management, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U. S. Senate FEDERAL LAND MANAGEMENT Comments on Selected Provisions of S. 1320 - A Bill to Revise Federal Land Management Planning
Statement of Barry T. Hill, Associ... |
| Date July 9, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-99-244R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-283022 July 9,1999 The Honorable Frank H. Murkowski Chairman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources United States Senate The Honorable Larry E. Craig Chairman, Subcommittee on Forests and Public Land Management United States Senate Subiect: Federal Land Management: Infor... |
| Date July 1, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-99-212 |
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United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 1999 Report to Congressional Committees AIR POLLUTION The Border Smog Reduction Act’s Impact on Ozone Levels GAO/RCED-99-212 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-282838 Letter July 1, 1999 The Honorable John H. Chafee Chairman The Honorable Max Baucus Ranking Minor... |
| Date June 17, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-99-166 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 1999 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Forests and Public Land Management, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U. S. Senate FOREST SERVICE PRIORITIES Evolving Mission Favors Resource Protection Over Production GAO/RCED-99-166 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Developmen... |
