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| Date April 1, 1998 |
Report No. IAP-98-21 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1998 Health, Education, and Human Services Division Veterans' Affairs and
Military Health Care Issues Issue Area Plan for Fiscal Years 1998-2000 GAO/IAP-98-21 /762-6 Foreword As the investigative arm of the Congress and the nation's auditor, the General Accounting Office is charged with monitoring the expenditure of the federal dollar. Reflecting s... |
| Date March 31, 1998 |
Report No. T-GGD/AIMD-98-114 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m.EST Tuesday March 31, 1998 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight, House Committee on Ways and Means TAX ADMINISTRATION IRS’ Fiscal Year 1999 Budget Request and Fiscal Year 1998 Filing Season
Statement of Lynda D. Willis, Director, Tax Policy and Administration Issues, General Government Division GAO... |
| Date March 26, 1998 |
Report No. T-RCED/AIMD-98-135 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 11 a.m. EST Thursday March 26, 1998 Testimony
Before the Committee on Resources, Committee on the Budget, and Subcommitteee on Interior and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives FOREST SERVICE Lack of Financial and Performance Accountability Has Resulted in Inefficiency and Waste
State... |
| Date March 26, 1998 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-125 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 26, 1998 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Benefits, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION Progress and Challenges in Implementing the Results Act
Statement of Cynthia M. Fagnoni, Associate Director Veterans’ Affairs and Military Heal... |
| Date March 26, 1998 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-126 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, March 26, 1998 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Children and Families, Committee on Labor and Human Resources, U.S. Senate, and the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families, Committee on Education and the Workforce, House of Representatives HEAD START Research Insufficient to Assess P... |
| Date March 24, 1998 |
Report No. GGD-98-46 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 1998 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Civil Service, Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, House of Representatives FEDERAL DOWNSIZING Agency Officials’ Views on Maintaining Performance During Downsizing at Selected Agencies GAO/GGD-98-46 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division... |
| Date March 24, 1998 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-124 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, 1998 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Information Needs Are at the Core of Management Challenges Facing the Department
Statement for the Record... |
| Date March 19, 1998 |
Report No. RCED-98-109R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 fhiifo,273 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-279377 March 19, 1998 The Honorable John R. Kasich Chairman, Committee on the Budget House of Representatives Subject: U.S. Denartment of Agriculture: Dear Mr. Chairman: The Federal Crop Insurance Reform and Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 (P.... |
| Date March 18, 1998 |
Report No. T-NSIAD-98-129 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m., EST Wednesday, March 18, 1998 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on National Security, International Affairs, and Criminal Justice, Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, House of Representatives; and the Caucus on International Narcotics Control, U.S. Senate DRUG CONTROL Status of Counternarcotics Eff... |
| Date March 16, 1998 |
Report No. GGD-98-50 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 1998 Report to Congressional Requesters FEDERAL PRISON INDUSTRIES Limited Data Available on Customer Satisfaction GAO/GGD-98-50 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-278287 March 16, 1998 The Honorable Peter Hoekstra The Honorable Mac Collins The Honorable Roscoe G. Bartlett The Honorable N... |
| Date March 12, 1998 |
Report No. T-GGD-98-78 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m., EST Thursday Mar. 12, 1998 Testimony
Before the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs IRS PERSONNEL FLEXIBILITIES An Opportunity to Test New Approaches
Statement of Michael Brostek Associate Director, Federal Management and Workforce Issues General Government Division GAO/T-GGD-98-78 Summary IRS Personne... |
| Date March 12, 1998 |
Report No. T-AIMD-98-109 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 12, 1998 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Human Resources and the Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Information Technology Challenges Facing the Commissioner
Statement of Joel C. Willemssen Director, Civil Ag... |
| Date March 1, 1998 |
Report No. AIMD-98-89 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Accounting and Information Management Division ________________________________________________
March 1998 GAO Executive Guide
Measuring Performance and Demonstrating Results of Information Technology Investments GAO/AIMD-98-89 Preface
The Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 requires government executives to focus on defining missions, setting goa... |
| Date Feb. 26, 1998 |
Report No. NSIAD-98-65 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1998 Report to Congressional Committees FORCE STRUCTURE Army’s Efforts to Improve Efficiency of Institutional Forces Have Produced Few Results GAO/NSIAD-98-65 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-278197 February 26, 1998 The Honorable Strom Thurmond Chairman T... |
| Date Feb. 26, 1998 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-96 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 26, 1998 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Strategic Planning and Accountability Challenges
Statement of Richard L. Hembra Assis... |
| Date Feb. 23, 1998 |
Report No. GGD-98-59 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1998 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives TAX ADMINISTRATION IRS Faces Challenges in Measuring Customer Service GAO/GGD-98-59 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-274295 February 23, 1998 The Honorable Nancy L. Johnson ... |
| Date Feb. 19, 1998 |
Report No. GGD-98-41 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1998 Report to the Director, Office of Management and Budget MANAGING FOR RESULTS Experiences of Selected Credit Programs GAO/GGD-98-41 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-275125 February 19, 1998 The Honorable Franklin D. Raines Director, Office of Management and Budget Dear Mr. Raine... |
| Date Feb. 12, 1998 |
Report No. T-GGD-98-66 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday February 12, 1998 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology Committee on Government Reform and Oversight House of Representatives MANAGING FOR RESULTS Observations on Agencies’ Strategic Plans
Statement of J. Christopher Mihm Associate Director Fede... |
| Date Feb. 6, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-51 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1998 Report to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel, Committee on National Security, House of Representatives DEFENSE HEALTH CARE DOD Could Improve Its Beneficiary Feedback Approaches GAO/HEHS-98-51 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-278623 February 6, 1998 The Ho... |
| Date Feb. 5, 1998 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-88 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 5, 1998 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Strategic Planning and Information Management Challenges Facing the Department
Statement of Carlotta C. Joyner, Director Ed... |
| Date Feb. 3, 1998 |
Report No. GGD-98-28 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1998 Report to the Chairman, Caucus on International Narcotics Control, U.S. Senate DRUG CONTROL Planned Actions Should Clarify Counterdrug Technology Assessment Center’s Impact GAO/GGD-98-28 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-276367 February 3, 1998 The Honorable Charles E. Grassle... |
| Date Feb. 2, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-44 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1998 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate and the Chairman, Subcommittee on Human Resources, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives WELFARE REFORM HHS’ Progress in Implementing Its Responsibilities GAO/HEHS-98-44 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human ... |
| Date Feb. 1, 1998 |
Report No. AA-98-9(1) |
Title
United States General Accounting Offide GAO
February 1998 General Government Division _. Federal Management and Workforce Issues Issue Area Active Assignments GAO/AA-9%9( 1) l Foreword I This report was prepared primarily to inform Congressional members and key staff of ongoing assignments in the General Accounting Office’s Federal Management and Workforce Issues issue area. This report contains... |
| Date Feb. 1, 1998 |
Report No. GGD/AIMD-10.1.18S |
Title
United Scrtes General Accounting Office ,. GAO :I As Congress seeks to reduce the cost and improve the performance of government, there is broad consensus that holding agencies accountable for results is a key to better management of programs. The Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 (the Results Act), part of a broad management reform agenda enacted by Congress, seeks to improve federal... |
| Date Feb. 1, 1998 |
Report No. GGD/AIMD-10.1.18 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1998 Version 1 General Government Division Accounting and Information Management Division AGENCIES’ ANNUAL PERFORMANCE PLANS UNDER THE RESULTS ACT An Assessment Guide to Facilitate Congressional Decisionmaking GAO/GGD/AIMD-10.1.18 Preface As Congress seeks to reduce the cost and improve the performance of the federal government, there is a bro... |
| Date Jan. 30, 1998 |
Report No. GGD-98-44 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 1998 Report to Congressional Requesters MANAGING FOR RESULTS Agencies’ Annual Performance Plans Can Help Address Strategic Planning Challenges GAO/GGD-98-44 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-278878 January 30, 1998 The Honorable Richard K. Armey Majority Leader House of Representati... |
| Date Jan. 30, 1998 |
Report No. NSIAD-98-58 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 1998 Report to the Subcommittee on Personnel, Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate MILITARY RECRUITING DOD Could Improve Its Recruiter Selection and Incentive Systems GAO/NSIAD-98-58 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-278680 January 30, 1998 The Honorable D... |
| Date Jan. 28, 1998 |
Report No. AIMD-98-39 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 1998 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Software Development Process Improvements Started But Work Remains GAO/AIMD-98-39 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division B-276... |
| Date Jan. 28, 1998 |
Report No. GGD/AIMD-98-52 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 1998 Report to Congressional Requesters MANAGING FOR RESULTS The Statutory Framework for Performance-Based Management and Accountability GAO/GGD/AIMD-98-52 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-278840 January 28, 1998 The Honorable Dick Armey Majority Leader House of Representatives The H... |
| Date Jan. 27, 1998 |
Report No. RCED-98-66R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division ,579 78~2 B-279061 January 27, 1998 The Honorable Jay E. Hakes Administrator Energy Information Administration Department of Energy Subject: Results Act: Observations on the Energv Information Administration’ Sentember 1997 Strategic Plan s Dear Mr. Hakes: In late November, ... |
| Date Jan. 21, 1998 |
Report No. HEHS-98-77R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Off&e Washington, D.C. 20648 Health, Education and Human Sewices Division kc- 9’ 7 36 B-279027 January 21, 1998 The Honorable Barbara Boxer United States Senate Subject: Federal Education Funding: MultiDIe Programs and Lack of Data Raise Efficiencv and Effectiveness Concerns fSunu1ementa.l Information to Testimonvj Dear Senator Boxer: In our November 1997 tes... |
| Date Jan. 1, 1998 |
Report No. 160152 |
Title
A Newsletter for Government Financial Managers Winter 1998 Vol.9. No.4. New Director takes helm at OPM. New Faces at the takes hirelmta OPM Officers Council Chief Financial J anice R. Lachance is the new Director of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and a new JFMIP Principal. Ms. Lachance was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on November 9, 1997. She leads human resource Chief Financial Off... |
| Date Jan. 1, 1998 |
Report No. 161689 |
Title
I GAO 0
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Committed to I / ~ / .BLE OF A MESSAGEFROM THE
* COMPTROLLERGENERAL HIGHLIGHTS OF GAO KEPORTS AND TESTIMONY 1 6- OVERVIEW OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 50 is indeed a pleasureto presentthe Comptroller Generali 1998 AnnuaZReportand for two reasons.First, 1998 was a productive year,one in which the energyand dedication of GAO’s employeesonce againyielded significant contributio... |
| Date Dec. 31, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-98-20 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1997 Report to Congressional Committees H-2A AGRICULTURAL GUESTWORKER PROGRAM Changes Could Improve Services to Employers and Better Protect Workers GAO/HEHS-98-20 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-276220 December 31, 1997 Congressional Committees As mandated by Di... |
| Date Dec. 18, 1997 |
Report No. NSIAD-98-63R |
Title
United States General Accounting office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Secnrity and International Affairs Division )%9(983 B-278813 December 18, 1997 The Honorable William S. Cohen The Secretary of Defense Subiect: Distance Learning: Onnortunities Exist for DOD to CaMalize on Services’ Efforts Dear Mr. Secretary: We reviewed the Department of Defense’ (DOD) distance learning initiatives s bec... |
| Date Dec. 11, 1997 |
Report No. GGD-98-21 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1997 Report to the Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION Southwest Border Strategy Results Inconclusive; More Evaluation Needed GAO/GGD-98-21 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-276689 December 11, 1997 ... |
| Date Dec. 1, 1997 |
Report No. NSIAD-98-39 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1997 Report to Congressional Requesters COMBATING TERRORISM Spending on Governmentwide Programs Requires Better Management and Coordination GAO/NSIAD-98-39 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-277824 December 1, 1997 The Honorable Ike Skelton House of Representa... |
| Date Nov. 26, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-98-26 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 1997 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Labor and Human Resources, U.S. Senate ORGAN PROCUREMENT ORGANIZATIONS Alternatives Being Developed to More Accurately Assess Performance GAO/HEHS-98-26 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-276948 November 26, 1... |
| Date Nov. 14, 1997 |
Report No. RCED-98-34R |
Title
GAO United States General Accounting Office Wasfiington, D-C. 20548 Resources, Community, ‘ Economic Development and Division ‘ . js9s6”3 B-278504 November 14, 1997 The Honorable Richard K Arrney Majority Leader House of Representatives The Honorable Bud Shuster Chairman, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure House of Representatives Subject: Results Act: Information on the Missions... |
| Date Nov. 6, 1997 |
Report No. GGD-98-16 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 1997 Report to the Commissioner, Internal Revenue Service TAX ADMINISTRATION IRS’ Efforts to Place More Emphasis on Criminal Tax Investigations GAO/GGD-98-16 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-275359 November 6, 1997 The Honorable Michael Dolan Acting Commissioner of Internal Revenu... |
| Date Nov. 6, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-46 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, November 6, 1997 Testimony
Before the Education Task Force, Committee on the Budget, United States Senate FEDERAL EDUCATION FUNDING Multiple Programs and Lack of Data Raise Efficiency and Effectiveness Concerns
Statement of Carlotta C. Joyner, Director Education and Employment Issues Health, Educati... |
| Date Nov. 6, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-98-13R |
Title
1
J A0 United States General Accounting OfXlce Washington, D.C. 20648 Health, Education and Enman !3ezvices Division is9:=J ._ B-278079 November 6, 1997 The Honorable Jim Bunning Chairman, Subcommittee on Social Security Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: The Results Act: Observations on the Railroad Retirement Board’ s Sentember 1997 Strategic Plan Dear Mr. Chairman: ... |
| Date Nov. 4, 1997 |
Report No. T-GGD-98-7 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m., EST Tuesday November 4, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on the Postal Service, House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight U.S. POSTAL SERVICE LITTLE PROGRESS MADE IN ADDRESSING PERSISTENT LABOR-MANAGEMENT PROBLEMS
Statement of Bernard L. Ungar Director, Government Business Operations Issues G... |
| Date Oct. 31, 1997 |
Report No. GGD-98-11 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 1997 Report to the Honorable Sidney R. Yates, House of Representatives U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Chicago Main Post Office Cost Overruns and Graceland Station Mail Service GAO/GGD-98-11 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-276037 October 31, 1997 The Honorable Sidney R. Yates House of Represent... |
| Date Oct. 30, 1997 |
Report No. T-GGD/AIMD-98-29 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
Not to Be Released Before 2:00 p.m. EST Thursday October 30, 1997 Testimony
Before the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight House of Representatives MANAGING FOR RESULTS Building on Agencies’ Strategic Plans to Improve Federal Management
Statement for the Record by James F. Hinchman Acting Comptroller General of the United States GAO/T-GGD/AIMD... |
| Date Oct. 29, 1997 |
Report No. T-RCED-98-31 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 11:00 a.m. EST Wednesday October 29, 1997 Testimony
Before the House Committee on Small Business RESULTS ACT Observations on SBA’s September 30, 1997, Strategic Plan
Statement by Stanley J. Czerwinski Associate Director, Housing and Community Development Issues Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division ... |
| Date Oct. 23, 1997 |
Report No. T-HEHS-98-37 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. Thursday, October 23, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Human Resources, Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, House of Representatives JOB CORPS Participant Selection and Performance Measurement Need to Be Improved
Statement of Cornelia M. Blanchette, Associate Director Education and Employment... |
| Date Oct. 22, 1997 |
Report No. T-GGD-98-17 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 3:00 p.m., EDT on Wednesday October 22, 1997 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Risk Management and Specialty Crops, Committee on Agriculture House of Representatives RESULTS ACT Observations on CFTC’s Strategic Plan
Statement of Richard J. Hillman, Acting Associate Director Financial Institutions and Markets Issue... |
| Date Oct. 21, 1997 |
Report No. HEHS-98-1 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 1997 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Human Resources, Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, House of Representatives JOB CORPS Need for Better Enrollment Guidance and Improved Placement Measures GAO/HEHS-98-1 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-272492 ... |
| Date Oct. 17, 1997 |
Report No. AIMD/NSIAD-98-43 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 1997 Report to Congressional Requesters FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Outsourcing of Finance and Accounting Functions GAO/AIMD/NSIAD-98-43 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Accounting and Information Management Division B-274832 October 17, 1997 The Honorable Strom Thurmond Chairman, Committee on Armed Services United Stat... |
