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Date March 10, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-423T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EST Thursday, March 10, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives FOREST SERVICE Continued Work Needed to Address Persistent Management Challenges
Statement of Anu K. Mittal, Director Natural Resources an... |
Date March 10, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-283 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2011 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives INTERCITY PASSENGER RAIL Recording Clearer Reasons for Awards Decisions Would Improve Otherwise Good Grantmaking Practices GAO-11-283 March 2011 INTERCITY PASSENGER RAIL
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Recording Clearer Reasons ... |
Date March 9, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-425T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:30 p.m. EST Wednesday, March 9, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS Key Questions Confront the Army’s Ground Force Modernization Initiatives
Statement of Michael J. Sullivan, Director Acquisition an... |
Date March 8, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-438T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Tuesday, March 8, 2011 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 DEPARTMENT OF STATE Additional Steps Are Needed to Improve Strategic Planning an... |
Date March 7, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-344 |
Title
GAO
March 2011 United States Government Accountability Office Report to the Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate ELECTRONIC TAX RETURN FILING Improvements Can Be Made before Mandate Becomes Fully Implemented GAO-11-344 Contents Letter
Background Summary of Findings Conclusions Matter for Congressional Consideration Recommendations for ... |
Date March 4, 2011 |
Report No. OIG-11-3 |
Title
March 2011 INFORMATION SECURITY
Evaluation of GAO’s Program and Practices for Fiscal Year 2010
Objectives: GAO is not obligated by law to comply with, but has adopted, the requirements of the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (FISMA) to strengthen its information security program and demonstrate its ongoing commitment to lead by example. GAO’s Office of Inspector General (OIG... |
Date March 3, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-419T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. EST Thursday, March 3, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives FOREIGN OPERATIONS Key Issues for Congressional Oversight
Statement of Jacquelyn Williams-Bridgers, Managing Director, International Af... |
Date March 3, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-309 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2011 Report to Congressional Committees DEFENSE INFRASTRUCTURE Navy Can Improve the Quality of Its Cost Estimate to Homeport an Aircraft Carrier at Naval Station Mayport GAO-11-309 March 2011 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-11-309, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability DEFENSE INFRASTRUCTURE
Navy Can Improve ... |
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 2, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-422T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Wednesday, March 2, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. House of Representatives ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Major Management Challenges
Statement of David C. Trimble, Acting Director Natural Resources and Envi... |
Date March 2, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-428T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:30 p.m. EST Wednesday, March 2, 2011 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service and Labor Policy, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Modernization and Restructuring Needed to Address Financial Challenges
Statement of Phill... |
Date March 1, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-417T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 3:15 p.m. EST Tuesday, March 1, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives WARFIGHTER SUPPORT DOD Should Have a More Comprehensive Approach for Addressing Urgent Warfighter Needs
Statement of William M. Solis, Director Defense Cap... |
Date March 1, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-273 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2011 Report to Congressional Committees WARFIGHTER SUPPORT DOD’s Urgent Needs Processes Need a More Comprehensive Approach and Evaluation for Potential Consolidation GAO-11-273 March 2011 WARFIGHTER SUPPORT
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability DOD’s Urgent Needs Processes Need a More Comprehensive Approach and Evaluation for Pote... |
Date March 1, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-424T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Tuesday, March 1, 2011 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 Anu K. Mittal, Director Natural Resources and Environment Frank Rusco, D... |
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-11-219 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters DEFENSE HEALTH Management Weaknesses at Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury Require Attention GAO-11-219 February 2011 DEFENSE HEALTH
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Management Weaknesses at Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological He... |
Date Feb. 24, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-323R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 February 24, 2011 The Honorable Carl Levin Chairman The Honorable John McCain Ranking Member Committee on Armed Services United States Senate The Honorable Howard P. McKeon Chairman The Honorable Adam Smith Ranking Member Committee on Armed Services House of Representatives Subject: Tactical Aircraft: Air Force Fighter Reports Gen... |
Date Feb. 18, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-269R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 February 18, 2011 The Honorable Thomas R. Carper Chairman Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs United States Senate The Honorable John McCain United States Senate Subject: Medicare Part D: CMS Condu... |
Date Feb. 17, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-310R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 February 17, 2011 Congressional Committees Subject: Department of State’s Report to Congress and U.S. Oversight of Civilian Assistance to Pakistan Can Be Further Enhanced Pakistan is a key U.S. ally in the effort to combat terrorism and violent extremism. Taliban, al Qaeda, and other terrorists have used parts of Pakistan to pla... |
Date Feb. 16, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-282 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2011 Report to the Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service and Labor Policy, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Foreign Posts’ Strategies Could Inform U.S. Postal Service’s Efforts to Modernize GAO-11-282 February 2011 U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Accountabi... |
Date Feb. 16, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-351T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EST Wednesday, February 16, 2011 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, United States Senate FEDERAL WORKFORCE Practices to Increase the Employment of Individu... |
Date Feb. 15, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-374T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Tuesday, February 15, 2011 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives BORDER SECURITY Preliminary Observations on Border Control Measures for the Southwest Border
Statement of Richard M. Stana, Director Homeland Secur... |
Date Feb. 10, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-143 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters NUCLEAR WASTE DOE Needs a Comprehensive Strategy and Guidance on Computer Models that Support Environmental Cleanup Decisions GAO-11-143 February 2011 NUCLEAR WASTE
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability DOE Needs a Comprehensive Strategy and Guidance on Computer Models that Support Environmen... |
Date Feb. 10, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-330T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday, February 10, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION Federal Agencies Have Improved E-Verify, but Significant Challenges Remain
Statement of Richard M. Stana, Director Homel... |
Date Feb. 10, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-194 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2011 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Education and the Workforce, House of Representatives DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Improved Oversight and Controls Could Help Education Better Respond to Evolving Priorities GAO-11-194 February 2011 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Improved Oversight and Contro... |
Date Feb. 10, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-370T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, February 10, 2011 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representative FEDERAL REAL PROPERTY The Government Faces Challenges to Disposing of Unneeded Buildings
Stateme... |
Date Feb. 3, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-131 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters DEFENSE MANAGEMENT Additional Cost Information and Stakeholder Input Needed to Assess Military Posture in Europe GAO-11-131 February 2011 DEFENSE MANAGEMENT
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Additional Cost Information and Stakeholder Input Needed to Assess Military Posture in Europe
High... |
Date Feb. 2, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-265 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2011 Report to Congressional Committees ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS DOD and VA Should Remove Barriers and Improve Efforts to Meet Their Common System Needs GAO-11-265 February 2011 ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability DOD and VA Should Remove Barriers and Improve Efforts to Meet Their Common System Needs
Hi... |
Date Feb. 1, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-343SP |
Title
U.S. Government Accountability Office--Fiscal Year 2012 Performance Plan Fiscal Year 2012 Performance Plan
GAO’s Mission and Responsibilities
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is the audit, evaluation, and investigative arm of the Congress, and exists to support the Congress in meeting its constitutional responsibilities and to help improve the performance and accountability of the fede... |
Date Jan. 26, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-134 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2011 Report to the Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SURFACE FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION A Comparison of the Costs of Road, Rail, and Waterways Freight Shipments That Are Not Passed on to Consumers GAO-11-134 January 2011 SURFACE FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION
Accountability • Integrity •... |
Date Jan. 26, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-220 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2011 Report to Congressional Addressees BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE DOD Needs to Address Planning and Implementation Challenges for Future Capabilities in Europe GAO-11-220 January 2011 BALLISTIC MISSILE DEFENSE
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability DOD Needs to Address Planning and Implementation Challenges for Future Capabilities in... |
Date Jan. 26, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-181R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 January 26, 2011 Congressional Committees Subject: Defense Business Transformation: DOD Needs to Take Additional Actions to Further Define Key Management Roles, Develop Measurable Goals, and Align Planning Efforts The Department of Defense (DOD) spends billions of dollars each year to maintain key business operations intended to s... |
Date Jan. 26, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-123R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 January 26, 2011 The Honorable Thad Cochran The Honorable Daniel K. Inouye The Honorable Carl Levin The Honorable John McCain United States Senate The Honorable C.W. Bill Young Chairman The Honorable Norman D. Dicks Ranking Member Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives The Honorable Howard P. McKeon Chairman The Hono... |
Date Jan. 24, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-3SP |
Title
Serving the Congress and the Nation
U.S. Government Accountability Office Summary of GAO’s Performance and Financial Information Fiscal Year 2010
Accountability Integrity Reliability S E RV I N G T H E C O N G R E S S A N D T H E N AT I O N Accountability
We help the Congress oversee federal programs and operations to ensure accountability to the American people. GAO’s analysts, auditors, lawy... |
Date Jan. 14, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-176 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2011 Report to 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 PROGRAM EVALUATION Experienced Agencies Follow a Similar Model for Prioritizing Research GAO-11-176 January 2011 PROGRAM EVALUATION
Accountability â... |
Date Jan. 14, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-195 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2011 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives MARITIME SECURITY Federal Agencies Have Taken Actions to Address Risks Posed by Seafarers, but Efforts Can Be Strengthened GAO-11-195 January 2011 MARITIME SECURITY
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Highlights of GAO-11-195, a report to t... |
Date Jan. 12, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-117 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters ELECTRICITY GRID MODERNIZATION Progress Being Made on Cybersecurity Guidelines, but Key Challenges Remain to be Addressed GAO-11-117 January 2011 ELECTRICITY GRID MODERNIZATION
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Progress Being Made on Cybersecurity Guidelines, but Key Challenges Remain to b... |
Date Dec. 30, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-113 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2010 Report to Congressional Committees DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS Opportunities Exist to Improve DOD’s Oversight of Power Source Investments GAO-11-113 December 2010 DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Opportunities Exist to Improve DOD's Oversight of Power Source Investments
Highlights of GAO-11-113, a report t... |
Date Dec. 21, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-179R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 December 21, 2010 The Honorable James R. Langevin Chairman The Honorable Michael R. Turner Ranking Member Subcommittee on Strategic Forces Committee on Armed Services House of Representatives Subject: Missile Defense: European Phased Adaptive Approach Acquisitions Face Synchronization, Transparency, and Accountability Challenges T... |
Date Dec. 17, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-99 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2010 Report to Congressional Committees PUBLIC HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Additional Strategic Planning Needed to Guide HHS’s Efforts to Establish Electronic Situational Awareness Capabilities GAO-11-99 December 2010 PUBLIC HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Additional Strategic Planning Needed... |
Date Dec. 17, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-146 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2010 Report to the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION Federal Agencies Have Taken Steps to Improve E-Verify, but Significant Challenges Remain GAO-11-146 December 2010 EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Federal Agencies Have Taken... |
Date Dec. 16, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-153R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 December 16, 2010 The Honorable Joseph I. Lieberman Chairman The Honorable Susan M. Collins Ranking Member Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs United States Senate The Honorable Daniel K. Akaka Chairman The Honorable George V. Voinovich Ranking Member Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Fede... |
Date Dec. 16, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-111 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters 2010 TAX FILING SEASON IRS’s Performance Improved in Some Key Areas, but Efficiency Gains Are Possible in Others GAO-11-111 December 2010 2010 TAX FILING SEASON
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability IRS’s Performance Improved in Some Key Areas, but Efficiency Gains Are Possible in Others
... |
Date Dec. 16, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-180R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 December 16, 2010 Congressional committees Subject: B-2 Bomber: Review of the Air Force’s Decision to Change Extremely High Frequency Satellite Communications Antennas The B-2 bomber is a low-observable, long-range strike aircraft capable of entering heavily defended areas to deliver both conventional and nuclear weapons. The B-... |
Date Dec. 15, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-227 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2010 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION Comprehensive U.S. Planning and Better Foreign Cooperation Needed to Secure Vulnerable Nuclear Materials Worldwide GAO-11-227 December 2010 Accountability • Integrit... |
Date Dec. 15, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-77 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2010 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING Opportunities Exist to Transition to Performance-Based Planning and Federal Oversight GAO-11-77 December 2010 STATEWIDE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Opportunities E... |
Date Dec. 15, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-78SP |
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Date Dec. 14, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-193 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters 2010 CENSUS Data Collection Operations Were Generally Completed as Planned, but Long-standing Challenges Suggest Need for Fundamental Reforms GAO-11-193 December 2010 2010 CENSUS
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Data Collection Operations Were Generally Completed as Planned, but Long-sta... |
Date Dec. 14, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-154 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
December 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters 2010 CENSUS Follow-up Should Reduce Coverage Errors, but Effects on Demographic Groups Need to Be Determined GAO-11-154 December 2010 2010 CENSUS
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Follow-up Should Reduce Coverage Errors, but Effects on Demographic Groups Need to Be Determined
Highlights o... |
Date Dec. 14, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-277T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EST Tuesday, December 14, 2010 Testimony Before the Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS Realizing Savings under Different Littoral Combat Ship Acquisition Strategies Depends on Successful Management of Risks
Statement of Paul L. Francis, Managing Director Acquisition and Sourc... |