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Date March 17, 2010 Report No. GAO-10-545T Title

Environmental Health: Opportunities for Greater Focus, Direction, and Top-Level Commitment to Children's Health at EPA

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday, March 17, 2010 Testimony Before the Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH Opportunities for Greater Focus, Direction, and TopLevel Commitment to Children’s Health at EPA Statement of John B. Stephenson, Director Natural Resources and Development G...
Date Oct. 30, 2009 Report No. GAO-10-7 Title

Black Lung Benefits Program: Administrative and Structural Changes Could Improve Miners' Ability to Pursue Claims

United States Government Accountability Office GAO October 2009 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health Care, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate BLACK LUNG BENEFITS PROGRAM Administrative and Structural Changes Could Improve Miners’ Ability to Pursue Claims GAO-10-7 October 2009 BLACK LUNG BENEFITS PROGRAM Highlights Highlights of GAO-10-7, a report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Health ...
Date Aug. 4, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-787R Title

Air Pollution: Air Quality and Permitting of New Coal-Burning, Electricity-Generating Units in Central Texas

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 August 4, 2009 Congressional Addressees Subject: Air Pollution: Air Quality and Permitting of New Coal-Burning, Electricity-Generating Units in Central Texas Burning coal generates about 50 percent of the nation’s electricity and produces air pollution that can pose a significant threat to human health and ecosystems. The Depart...
Date March 10, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-7SP Title

Hazardous Materials: EPA's Assessment of Sites That May Have Received Asbestos-Contaminated Ore from Libby, Montana (GAO-09-7SP, March 2009), an E-supplement to GAO-09-6R

Date March 10, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-6R Title

Hazardous Materials: Status of EPA's Efforts to Assess Sites That May Have Received Asbestos-Contaminated Ore from Libby, Montana

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 March 10, 2009 The Honorable Darrell Issa Ranking Member Committee on Oversight and Government Reform House of Representatives The Honorable Christopher H. Smith House of Representatives Subject: Hazardous Materials: Status of EPA’s Efforts to Assess Sites That May Have Received Asbestos-Contaminated Ore from Libby, Montana In O...
Date Oct. 14, 2008 Report No. GAO-09-58 Title

Public Health and Border Security: HHS and DHS Should Further Strengthen Their Ability to Respond to TB Incidents

United States Government Accountability Office GAO October 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters PUBLIC HEALTH AND BORDER SECURITY HHS and DHS Should Further Strengthen Their Ability to Respond to TB Incidents GAO-09-58 October 2008 PUBLIC HEALTH AND BORDER SECURITY Highlights Highlights of GAO-09-58, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability HHS and DHS Should Fu...
Date May 26, 2005 Report No. GAO-05-760T Title

Influenza Pandemic: Challenges Remain in Preparedness

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 26, 2005 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives INFLUENZA PANDEMIC Challenges Remain in Preparedness Statement of Marcia Crosse Director, Health Care GAO-05-760T May 26, 2005 INFLUENZA PANDEMIC Highlights Highlights of ...
Date Sept. 28, 2004 Report No. GAO-04-1100T Title

Infectious Disease Preparedness: Federal Challenges in Responding to Influenza Outbreaks

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, September 28, 2004 Testimony Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate INFECTIOUS DISEASE PREPAREDNESS Federal Challenges in Responding to Influenza Outbreaks Statement of Janet Heinrich Director, Health Care—Public Health Issues GAO-04-1100T September 28, 2004 INFECTIOUS DISEA...
Date Sept. 8, 2004 Report No. GAO-04-1068T Title

September 11: Health Effects in the Aftermath of the World Trade Center Attack

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, September 8, 2004 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives SEPTEMBER 11 Health Effects in the Aftermath of the World Trade Center Attack Statement of Janet Heinrich Dir...
Date April 28, 2004 Report No. GAO-04-564 Title

Emerging Infectious Diseases: Asian SARS Outbreak Challenged International and National Responses

United States General Accounting Office GAO April 2004 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific, Committee on International Relations, House of Representatives EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES Asian SARS Outbreak Challenged International and National Responses GAO-04-564 a April 2004 EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES Asian SARS Outbreak Challenged International and National Responses Hi...
Date Jan. 16, 2004 Report No. GAO-04-54 Title

Aviation Safety: More Research Needed on the Effects of Air Quality on Airliner Cabin Occupants

United States General Accounting Office GAO January 2004 Report to the Ranking Democratic Member, Subcommittee on Aviation, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives AVIATION SAFETY More Research Needed on the Effects of Air Quality on Airliner Cabin Occupants GAO-04-54 a January 2004 AVIATION SAFETY More Research Needed on the Effects of Air Quality on Airliner Cabi...
Date July 30, 2003 Report No. GAO-03-1058T Title

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome: Established Infectious Disease Control Measures Helped Contain Spread, But a Large-Scale Resurgence May Pose Challenges

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 30, 2003 Testimony Before the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY SYNDROME Established Infectious Disease Control Measures Helped Contain Spread, But a Large-Scale Resurgence May Pose Challenges Statement of Marjorie...
Date May 25, 2001 Report No. GAO-01-658 Title

Air Pollution: Air Quality and Respiratory Problems in and Near the Great Smoky Mountains

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 May 25, 2001 Report No. GAO-01-790T Title

Air Pollution: Air Quality and Respiratory Problems in and Near the Great Smoky Mountains

United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Legislative, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 25, 2001 AIR POLLUTION Air Quality and Respiratory Problems in and Near the Great Smoky Mountains Statement of David M. Walker Comptroller General of the United States GAO-01-790T Mr. Chairman ...
Date April 5, 1999 Report No. HEHS-99-56 Title

Medicare: Access to Home Oxygen Largely Unchanged; Closer HCFA Monitoring Needed

United States General Accounting Office GAO April 1999 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE Access to Home Oxygen Largely Unchanged; Closer HCFA Monitoring Needed GAO/HEHS-99-56 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-280839 April 5, 1999 The Honorable William V. Roth, Jr. Chairman The Honorable Daniel Patrick Moyni...
Date Nov. 7, 1997 Report No. HEHS-98-17 Title

Medicare: Home Oxygen Program Warrants Continued HCFA Attention

United States General Accounting Office GAO November 1997 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE Home Oxygen Program Warrants Continued HCFA Attention GAO/HEHS-98-17 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Health, Education, and Human Services Division B-277568 November 7, 1997 The Honorable William V. Roth, Jr. Chairman, Committee on Finance ...
Date Nov. 9, 1993 Report No. HRD-94-5 Title

VA Health Care: Tuberculosis Controls Receiving Greater Emphasis at VA Medical Centers

Unitid States General Accounting OffIce GAO November 1993 ,. . Report to the Honorable Joseph F! Kennedy II, House of ,’ Representatives s,--,mljerc&sisConQy-& ” ,Reeeitig Greater ,’ ,:Emphasis VA I” at ” 1.M&licd Centers ., : .’ _,, ,i ; ’ : .I, ,.. ;‘ . ::. :,,. Human Resources Division B-249957 November 9,1993 The Honorable Joseph P. Kennedy II House of Representatives Dear Mr. ...
Date June 30, 1988 Report No. T-HRD-88-20 Title

Health: The Status of Asbestos Claims Against the Federal Government

United States General Accounting Oflice ), GAO Testimony For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:OO A.M. EDT Thursday June 30, 1988 The Stat.Js The Federal of Asbestos Government Claims Against Statement of Linda G. Morra, Human Resources Associate Division Director Before the Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations, Committee on The Judiciary House of Representatives SUMMARY A...
Date Aug. 5, 1982 Report No. HRD-82-65 Title

Health: Improved Overseas Medical Examinations Can Reduce Diseases in Indochinese Refugees Entering the United States

r- Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES Improved Overseas Medical Examinations And Treatment Can Reduce Serious Diseases In Indochinese Refugees Entering The United States The incidence of several serious and contagious diseases, such as tuberculosis, is far greater in Indochinese refugees resettling in this country than in the U.S. population. This situation has occurred because the overseas m...
Date April 25, 1979 Report No. HRD-79-74 Title

Health: Research Management Activities of the National Institutes of Health

APR 2 5 l979 The Honorable Edward M. Kennedy Chairman, Subcommittee on Health and Scientific Research Committee on Labor and Human Resources United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: As you requested bxletter dated January La, 1979, we are reviewing selected kesearch management activities of the National Institutes of Health](NIH) . Our review includes activities of four NIH components: the National...
Date March 30, 1976 Report No. 099399 Title

Energy: Selected Federal Enforcement and Safety Activities Involving Coal and Noncoal Mines

United States General Washington, Accounting Office D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON OELIVERY Illllllwlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll A.M. EST Expected at IO:00 LMQ99399 Tuesday, of Director Division Office --- hIarch 30, 1976 Statement Henry Eschwege, Resources United GAG - and Economic Development States General before Accounting the and Public Senate Committee on Labor United Welfare _ J Sta...
Date Dec. 31, 1975 Report No. RED-76-56 Title

Natural Resources: Improvements Still Needed in Coal Mine Dust-Sampling Program and Penalty Assessments and Collections

f 63 Departments Health, of the Interior and Welfare and Education, The Department of the Interior reported that 94 percent of the active underground coal mine sections were meeting the 20milligram standard established by the Congress as the acceptable dust level. GAO found many weaknesses in the dust-sampling program affecting the accuracy and validity of results and making it virtually Impossibl...