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| Date Jan. 17, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-231 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL Management and Accountability Framework Needed for Organizational Transformation GAO-03-231 a January 2003 ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL
Highlights of GAO-03-231, a report to the Subcommittee on Legislative Branch, Senate Committee on Appropriations, and the Subcommittee on Legislative, ... |
| Date Jan. 15, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-376T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Wednesday, January 15, 2003 Testimony Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate SOCIAL SECURITY Analysis of Issues and Selected Reform Proposals
Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-03-376T Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: Thank you for inviting me h... |
| Date Jan. 9, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-296 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters MINERAL REVENUES A More Systematic Evaluation of the Royalty-in-Kind Pilots Is Needed GAO-03-296 January 2003 MINERAL REVENUES
Highlights of GAO-03-296, a report to Representative Nick J. Rahall, Ranking Minority Member, House Committee on Resources, and Representative Carolyn B. Maloney A More Systematic E... |
| Date Jan. 8, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-319R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 January 8, 2003 The Honorable Charles H. Taylor House of Representatives Subject: Drug Control: Coca Cultivation and Eradication Estimates in Colombia Dear Mr. Taylor: Colombia is the world’s leading producer and distributor of cocaine and a significant supplier of heroin to the United States. According to the Department of State, Colo... |
| Date Jan. 2, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-340 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Information on the Purchase, Use, and Disposal of Engine Lubricating Oil GAO-03-340 January 2003 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Information on the Purchase, Use, and Disposal of Engine Lubricating Oil Highlights of GA... |
| Date Jan. 1, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-98 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Performance and Accountability Series Major Management Challenges and Program Risks Department of Defense GAO-03-98 a A Glance at the Agency Covered in This Report
The Department of Defense provides the military forces needed to deter war and to protect the security of our country. U.S. defense strategy seeks to defend the freedom of the Uni... |
| Date Jan. 1, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-105 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Performance and Accountability Series Major Management Challenges and Program Risks Department of Justice GAO-03-105 a A Glance at the Agency Covered in This Report
The Department of Justice’s mission includes
G G G G G enforcing the law and defending U.S. interests according to the law, providing federal leadership in preventing and contr... |
| Date Jan. 1, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-106 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Performance and Accountability Series Major Management Challenges and Program Risks Department of Labor GAO-03-106 a A Glance at the Agency Covered in This Report
The Department of Labor’s mission is to foster and promote the welfare of job seekers, wage earners, and retirees of the United States by
G G G G G G improving their working cond... |
| Date Jan. 1, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-112 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Performance and Accountability Series Major Management Challenges and Program Risks Environmental Protection Agency GAO-03-112 a A Glance at the Agency Covered in This Report
The Environmental Protection Agency has the critical and complex mission of protecting human health and safeguarding the environment. It works collaboratively with the ... |
| Date Jan. 1, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-113 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Performance and Accountability Series Major Management Challenges and Program Risks Federal Emergency Management Agency GAO-03-113 a A Glance at the Agency Covered in This Report
The Federal Emergency Management Agency coordinates federal disaster and emergency assistance policies and administers programs that provide assistance before and a... |
| Date Jan. 1, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-122 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 High-Risk Series Federal Real Property GAO-03-122 a This Series
This report on federal real property is part of GAO’s high-risk series, first issued in 1993 and updated periodically. This series identifies areas at high risk due to either their greater vulnerabilities to waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement or major challenges associated... |
| Date Jan. 1, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-306SP |
Title
U . S . G E N E R A L T H E A C C O U N T I N G A N D T H E O F F I C E N A T I O N S E R V I N G C O N G R E S S Performance and Accountability
H I G H L I G H T S
Fiscal 2002 a actual_highlights_inside_front.fm Page 1 Wednesday, January 22, 2003 12:04 PM SERVING THE CONGRESS
GAO’S MISSION
GAO exists to support the Congress in meeting its constitutional responsibilities and to help improve the ... |
| Date Jan. 1, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-117 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Performance and Accountability Series Major Management Challenges and Program Risks Social Security Administration GAO-03-117 a A Glance at the Agency Covered in This Report
The Social Security Administration’s mission is to promote the economic security of the nation’s people. It administers three major federal programs that provide ben... |
| Date Jan. 1, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-120 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 High-Risk Series Strategic Human Capital Management GAO-03-120 a This Series
This report on strategic human capital management is part of GAO’s high-risk series, first issued in 1993 and updated periodically. This series identifies areas at high risk due to either their greater vulnerabilities to waste, fraud, abuse, and mismanagement or m... |
| Date Jan. 1, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-111 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Performance and Accountability Series Major Management Challenges and Program Risks U.S. Agency for International Development GAO-03-111 a A Glance at the Agency Covered in This Report
The U.S. Agency for International Development, an independent federal government agency, is charged with implementing U.S. foreign economic and humanitarian a... |
| Date Jan. 1, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-118 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Performance and Accountability Series Major Management Challenges and Program Risks U.S. Postal Service GAO-03-118 a A Glance at the U.S. Postal Service
The U.S. Postal Service is an independent establishment of the executive branch. It is the federal government’s largest civilian employer and had revenues of about $67 billion in fiscal ye... |
| Date Dec. 30, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-278 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2002 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Military Readiness, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives MILITARY READINESS Civil Reserve Air Fleet Can Respond as Planned, but Incentives May Need Revamping GAO-03-278 December 2002 MILITARY READINESS Civil Reserve Air Fleet Can Respond as Planned, but Incentives May Need Revamping H... |
| Date Dec. 23, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-147 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters TRAVEL CARDS Control Weaknesses Leave Navy Vulnerable to Fraud and Abuse GAO-03-147 a December 2002 TRAVEL CARDS Control Weaknesses Leave Navy Vulnerable to Fraud and Abuse Highlights of GAO-03-147, a report to Congressional Requesters Poor oversight and management of DOD’s travel card program has led to... |
| Date Dec. 20, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-321 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2002 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate RESULTS-ORIENTED MANAGEMENT Agency Crosscutting Actions and Plans in Border Control, Flood Mitigation and Insurance, Wetlands, and Wildland Fire Management GAO-03-321 a December 2002 Highlights of GAO-03-321, a report to the Ranking Minority Member, Commit... |
| Date Dec. 20, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-320 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2002 Report to the Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate RESULTS-ORIENTED MANAGEMENT Agency Crosscutting Actions and Plans in Drug Control, Family Poverty, Financial Institution Regulation, and Public Health Systems GAO-03-320 a December 2002 RESULTS-ORIENTED MANAGEMENT Agency Crosscutting Actions and Plans in Drug Control, Family Pover... |
| Date Dec. 20, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-292 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters PURCHASE CARDS Control Weaknesses Leave the Air Force Vulnerable to Fraud, Waste, and Abuse GAO-03-292 a December 2002 PURCHASE CARDS
Highlights of GAO-03-292, a report to Congressional requesters Control Weaknesses Leave the Air Force Vulnerable to Fraud, Waste, and Abuse In July 2001 and March 2002, GAO ... |
| Date Dec. 20, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-260 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2002 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate HOMELAND SECURITY Management Challenges Facing Federal Leadership GAO-03-260 a December 2002 HOMELAND SECURITY Management Challenges Facing Federal Leadership Highlights of GAO-03-260, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate To understand... |
| Date Dec. 19, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-238 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2002 Report to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives MILITARY PERSONNEL Joint Officer Development Has Improved, but a Strategic Approach Is Needed GAO-03-238 December 2002 MILITARY PERSONNEL Joint Officer Development Has Improved, but a Strategic Approach Is Needed Highlights of GAO-03-238,... |
| Date Dec. 18, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-55 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2002 Report to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs ACQUISITION WORKFORCE Status of Agency Efforts to Address Future Needs GAO-03-55 December 2002 ACQUISITION WORKFORCE Status of Agency Efforts to Address Future Needs Highlights of GAO-03-55, a report to Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs The federal government is dramatically changing... |
| Date Dec. 13, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-56 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2002 Report to Congressional Committees CONTRACT MANAGEMENT Government Faces Challenges in Gathering Socioeconomic Data on Purchase Card Merchants GAO-03-56 December 2002 CONTRACT MANAGEMENT Government Faces Challenges in Gathering Socioeconomic Data on Purchase Card Merchants Highlights of GAO-03-56, a report to Congressional Committees Governm... |
| Date Dec. 13, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-250 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2002 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate HOMELAND SECURITY Information Technology Funding and Associated Management Issues GAO-03-250 a December 2002 HOMELAND SECURITY Information Technology Funding and Associated Management Issues Highlights... |
| Date Dec. 13, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-276R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 December 13, 2002 The Honorable Bob Smith Ranking Minority Member Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate Subject: Waste Management: Observations on the Congressionally Approved New Hampshire-Vermont Solid Waste Compact Dear Senator Smith: Managing garbage and other solid waste poses a significant challenge for man... |
| Date Nov. 15, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-264R |
Title
Comptroller General of the United States United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 November 15, 2002 The Honorable Dana Rohrabacher Chairman The Honorable Bart Gordon Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics Committee on Science House of Representatives Subject: Human Capital Legislative Proposals to NASA’s Fiscal Year 2003 Authorization Bill You asked us ... |
| Date Nov. 12, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-155 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 2002 Report to the Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, and Fisheries, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate COAST GUARD Strategy Needed for Setting and Monitoring Levels of Effort for All Missions GAO-03-155 a November 2002 COAST GUARD Strategy Needed for Setting and Monitoring Levels of Effort for All Missions Highligh... |
| Date Nov. 4, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-13 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 2002 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate QUADRENNIAL DEFENSE REVIEW Future Reviews Can Benefit from Better Analysis and Changes in Timing and Scope GAO-03-13 November 2002 QUADRENNIAL DEFENSE REVIEW Future Reviews Can Benefit from Better Analysis and Changes in Timing and Scope Highlights ... |
| Date Nov. 1, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-14 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 2002 Report to the Chairman, Special Oversight Panel on Terrorism, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives COMBATING TERRORISM Actions Needed to Guide Services’ Antiterrorism Efforts at Installations GAO-03-14 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Services’ Antiterrorism Efforts Lack a Results-Oriented Management Framewor... |
| Date Oct. 31, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-225 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2002 Report to the Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate PERFORMANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY Reported Agency Actions and Plans to Address 2001 Management Challenges and Program Risks GAO-03-225 a October 2002 PERFORMANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY
Highlights of GAO-03-225, a report to the Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate Reported Agency... |
| Date Oct. 4, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-138 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2002 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, U.S. Senate FINANCIAL STATEMENT RESTATEMENTS Trends, Market Impacts, Regulatory Responses, and Remaining Challenges GAO-03-138 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background The Number of Restatements Has Grown Significantly and Trends Emerge Restating Publicly Traded C... |
| Date Oct. 3, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-167T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 3, 2002 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Government Efficiency, Financial Management and Intergovernmental Relations, House of Representatives FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Strategies to Address Improper Payments at HUD, Education, and Other Federal Agencies
Statement of Linda Calbom Director, Fi... |
| Date Oct. 1, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-186T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. EDT Tuesday October 1, 2002 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Technology and Procurement Policy, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives HOMELAND SECURITY OMB’s Temporary Cessation of Information Technology Funding for New Investments
Statement of Joel C. Willemssen Managing Director, Info... |
| Date Sept. 30, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-1132T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Committee on Environment and Public Works U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Monday, September 30, 2002 SURFACE AND MARITIME TRANSPORTATION Challenges and Strategies for Enhancing Mobility
Statement of JayEtta Z. Hecker Director, Physical Infrastructure Issues GAO-02-1132T Mr. Chairman and Members of the C... |
| Date Sept. 17, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-1105T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Public Health, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 17, 2002 CHILDHOOD VACCINES Challenges in Preventing Future Shortages
Statement of Janet Heinrich Director, Health Care—Public Health Issues GAO-02-1105T Mr. Chairman and M... |
| Date Sept. 13, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-987 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters CHILDHOOD VACCINES Ensuring an Adequate Supply Poses Continuing Challenges GAO-02-987 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Shortages Prompt Actions to Reduce Immunization Requirements Problems Causing Shortages Largely Resolved, but Shortages Could Recur No Clear Path Yet to Resolve Ongoing Supply ... |
| Date Sept. 9, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-1090T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony
Before Subcommittees of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Monday, September 9, 2002 MARINE TRANSPORTATION Federal Financing and an Infrastructure Investment Framework
Statement of JayEtta Z. Hecker Direct... |
| Date Sept. 6, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-1021 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters COMBATING TERRORISM Department of State Programs to Combat Terrorism Abroad GAO-02-1021 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Programs and Activities to Prevent Terrorism Abroad Programs and Activities to Disrupt and Destroy Terrorist Organizations Abroad Programs and Activities to Respond to Terr... |
| Date Sept. 4, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-879 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION Early Decisions Are Vital to Progress in Ongoing Negotiations GAO-02-879 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Several Factors Led to Successful Doha Launch Early Decisions on Key Sensitive Issues Vital to Progress in Round WTO Negotiations Face Several Overarching Challen... |
| Date Sept. 4, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-850 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters EXPORT PROMOTION Mixed Progress in Achieving a Governmentwide Strategy GAO-02-850 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background The TPCC’s National Export Strategies Do Not Identify Agencies’ Specific Goals or Use of Resources TPCC Has Had Modest Success in Coordinating Agency Programs Agencies Seek t... |
| Date Aug. 30, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-775 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2002 Report to the Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate SURFACE AND MARITIME TRANSPORTATION Developing Strategies for Enhancing Mobility: A National Challenge GAO-02-775 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Trends in Public Expenditures for Surface and Maritime Transportation Vary by Mode Passenger and Freight Travel Are... |
| Date Aug. 30, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-1048R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 August 30, 2002 The Honorable Tom Davis Chairman, Subcommittee on Technology and Procurement Policy Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives Subject: National Preparedness: Technology and Information Sharing Challenges Dear Mr. Chairman: On June 7, 2002, we testified before your Subcommittee on technology and information s... |
| Date Aug. 29, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-856 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2002 Report to Congressional Committees MILITARY TRANSFORMATION Actions Needed to Better Manage DOD’s Joint Experimentation Program GAO-02-856 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Participation in Joint Experimentation Continues to Evolve No Recommendations for Change Have Been Approved or Implemented Some Key Management Elements Are Miss... |
| Date Aug. 22, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-838 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2002 Report to Congressional Committees DIFFUSE SECURITY THREATS USPS Air Filtration Systems Need More Testing and Cost Benefit Analysis before Implementation GAO-02-838 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background USPS Needs to Address HEPA Filtration System’s Effectiveness and Design Issues Air Filtration System’s Effects on Air Sampling and ... |
| Date Aug. 9, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-749 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2002 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Coordinated Approach Needed to Address the Government’s Improper Payments Problems GAO-02-749 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Objectives, Scope, and Methodology Agency Financial Statements Provide Limited Information on F... |
| Date Aug. 9, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-908 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2002 Report to Congressional Committees CUSTOMS SERVICE MODERNIZATION Third Expenditure Plan Meets Legislative Conditions, but Cost Estimating Improvements Needed GAO-02-908 a United States General Accounting Office August 2002 G A O
Accountability Integrity Reliability Highlights
Why GAO Did This Study
The U.S. Customs Service has begun a multiye... |
| Date Aug. 7, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-948 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2002 Report to Congressional Committees DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA More Details Needed on Plans to Integrate Computer Systems With the Family Court and Use Federal Funds GAO-02-948 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background The Mayor’s Plan Contains Useful Information, but Effectiveness is Contingent on Resolving Critical Issues and Implementing Disc... |
| Date Aug. 2, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-862 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 2002 Report to Congressional Subcommittees RESULTS-ORIENTED CULTURES Insights for U.S. Agencies from Other Countries’ Performance Management Initiatives GAO-02-862 a United States General Accounting Office August 2002 G A O
Accountability Integrity Reliability Highlights
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Strategic human capital management is a high-risk ar... |
