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| Date Nov. 16, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-245T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. EST Wednesday, November 16, 2011 Testimony Before the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT Some Agency Programs Need Greater Attention, and Governmentwide Oversight Could Be Improved
Statement of William T. Woods, Director Acquisition and Sourcin... |
| Date Nov. 3, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-140R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 November 3, 2011 The Honorable Calvin L. Scovel III Inspector General U.S. Department of Transportation Subject: Fiscal Year 2011 Agreed-Upon Procedures for Excise Tax Distributions to the Airport and Airway Trust Fund Dear Mr. Scovel: We have performed the procedures described in the enclosure to this letter, which we agreed to p... |
| Date Oct. 28, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-6R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 October 28, 2011 The Honorable Bob Filner Ranking Member Committee on Veterans’ Affairs House of Representatives The Honorable Michael H. Michaud Ranking Member Subcommittee on Health Committee on Veterans’ Affairs House of Representatives Subject: VA Health Care: VA Uses Medical Injury Tort Claims Data to Assess Veterans’ C... |
| Date Oct. 24, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-27R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 October 24, 2011 Congressional Requesters Subject: Department of Defense: Use of Neurocognitive Assessment Tools in PostDeployment Identification of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Traumatic brain injury (TBI) has emerged as a serious concern among U.S. forces serving in military operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. The widespread use ... |
| Date Oct. 6, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-12-127T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, October 6, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and Procurement Reform, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives SUSPENSION AND DEBARMENT Some Agency Programs Need Greater Attention, and Governm... |
| Date Sept. 16, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-938T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Friday, September 16, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Management, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives AVIATION SECURITY TSA Has Made Progress, but Additional Efforts Are Needed to Improve Security
Statement of Stephen M. Lord, Director H... |
| Date Sept. 13, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-946T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Tuesday, September 13, 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 HOMELAND SECURITY Challenges for the Food and Agriculture Sector in Respondi... |
| Date Sept. 7, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-742 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters DATA MINING DHS Needs to Improve Executive Oversight of Systems Supporting Counterterrorism GAO-11-742 September 2011 DATA MINING
DHS Needs to Improve Executive Oversight of Systems Supporting Counterterrorism
Highlights of GAO-11-742, a report to congressional requesters Why GAO Did This Study
Dat... |
| Date Aug. 31, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-901SP |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 8:30 a.m. EDT Wednesday, August 31, 2011 Statement Before the U.S. Department of Labor’s Advisory Council on Employee Welfare and Pension Benefit Plans DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLANS Plans Face Challenges When Investing in Hedge Funds and Private Equity
Statement of Barbara Bovbjerg, Managing Director Education... |
| Date Aug. 19, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-652 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2011 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate HOMELAND SECURITY Actions Needed to Improve Response to Potential Terrorist Attacks and Natural Disasters Affecting Food and Agriculture GA... |
| Date July 28, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-638 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters GREEN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Agencies Have Taken Steps to Implement Requirements, but Additional Guidance on Measuring Performance Needed GAO-11-638 July 2011 GREEN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Agencies Have Taken Steps to Implement Requirements, but Additional Guidance on Measuring Performance Needed Highlig... |
| Date July 28, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-581 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2011 Report to Congressional Committees INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DHS Needs to Improve Its Independent Acquisition Reviews GAO-11-581 July 2011 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
DHS Needs to Improve Its Independent Acquisition Reviews
Highlights of GAO-11-581, a report to congressional committees Why GAO Did This Study
Since its creation in 2003, the Depar... |
| Date July 28, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-569 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2011 Report to Congressional Committees DEFENSE LOGISTICS DOD Needs to Take Additional Actions to Address Challenges in Supply Chain Management GAO-11-569 July 2011 DEFENSE LOGISTICS
DOD Needs to Take Additional Actions to Address Challenges in Supply Chain Management
Highlights of GAO-11-569, a report to congressional committees Why GAO Did ... |
| Date July 26, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-867T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, July 26, 2011 Testimony Before the Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives VALUE-ADDED TAXES Potential Lessons for the United States from Other Countries’ Experiences
Statement of James R. White, Director Strategic Issues GAO-11-867T July 26, 2011 VALUE-ADDED TAXES
Potenti... |
| Date July 22, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-628 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 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 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS Agencies Need Coordinated Guidance on Incorporating Telework into Emergency and Continuity Planning GAO-11-628 July 2011 EMERGEN... |
| Date June 30, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-660 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Washington Metro Could Benefit from Clarified Board Roles and Responsibilities, Improved Strategic Planning GAO-11-660 June 2011 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Washington Metro Could Benefit from Clarified Board Roles and Responsibilities, Improv... |
| Date June 24, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-404 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2011 Report to the Ranking Member, Subcommittee on National Security, Homeland Defense and Foreign Operations, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives SPACE AND MISSILE DEFENSE ACQUISITIONS Periodic Assessment Needed to Correct Parts Quality Problems in Major Programs GAO-11-404 June 2011 SPACE AND MISSILE DEFEN... |
| Date June 15, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-759T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:30 p.m. EDT Wednesday, June 15, 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 Dire Financial Outlook and Changing Mail Use Require Network Restructuring
Statement of P... |
| Date June 15, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-603 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters AUTO SAFETY NHTSA Has Options to Improve the Safety Defect Recall Process GAO-11-603 June 2011 AUTO SAFETY
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability NHTSA Has Options to Improve the Safety Defect Recall Process
Highlights of GAO-11-603, a report to congressional requesters Why GAO Did This Study
In 2... |
| Date June 7, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-400 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2011 Report to the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate RETIREMENT INCOME Ensuring Income throughout Retirement Requires Difficult Choices GAO-11-400 June 2011 RETIREMENT INCOME
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Ensuring Income throughout Retirement Requires Difficult Choices
Highlights of GAO-11-400, a report to the C... |
| Date June 3, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-526 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2011 Report to Congressional Committees MILITARY READINESS Army and Marine Corps Reporting Provides Additional Data, but Actions Needed to Improve Consistency GAO-11-526 June 2011 MILITARY READINESS
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Army and Marine Corps Reporting Provides Additional Data, but Actions Needed to Improve Consistency
... |
| Date May 26, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-552R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 May 26, 2011 The Honorable Charles Bolden Administrator National Aeronautics and Space Administration 300 E Street, SW Washington, DC 20024-3210 Subject: Training Necessary to Address Data Reliability Issues in NASA Agreement Database and to Minimize Potential Competition with Commercial Sector Dear Administrator Bolden: Today, GA... |
| Date May 3, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-591T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EDT Tuesday, May 3, 2011 Testimony Before the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE Weaknesses in Policies and Oversight Governing Medical Equipment Pose Risks to Veterans’ Safety
Statement of Randall B. Williamson Director, Health Care GAO-11-591T Chairman Miller... |
| Date May 3, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-391 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
May 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters VA HEALTH CARE Weaknesses in Policies and Oversight Governing Medical Supplies and Equipment Pose Risks to Veterans’ Safety GAO-11-391 May 2011 VA HEALTH CARE
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Weaknesses in Policies and Oversight Governing Medical Supplies and Equipment Pose Risks to Veteran... |
| Date April 18, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-397R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 April 18, 2011 Congressional Requesters Subject: Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Update on Federal Financial Risks and Claims Processing On April 20, 2010, an explosion occurred on BP America Production Company’s (BP) leased mobile offshore drilling unit Deepwater Horizon. The total cost to clean up the massive and unprecedented oi... |
| Date April 13, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-556T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, April 13, 2011 Testimony Before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate MEDICAL DEVICES FDA’s Premarket Review and Postmarket Safety Efforts
Statement of Marcia Crosse Director, Health Care GAO-11-556T April 13, 2011 MEDICAL DEVICES
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability FDAâ... |
| Date March 31, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-395 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2011 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICAID Improving Responsiveness of Federal Assistance to States during Economic Downturns GAO-11-395 March 2011 MEDICAID
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Improving Responsiveness of Federal Assistance to States during Economic Downturns
Highlights of GAO-11-395, a report to congressional ... |
| Date March 31, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-401 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
March 2011 Report to Congressional Committees STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS Knowledge of Past Recessions Can Inform Future Federal Fiscal Assistance GAO-11-401 March 2011 STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Knowledge of Past Recessions Can Inform Future Federal Fiscal Assistance
Highlights of GAO-11-401, a report... |
| Date March 17, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-482T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, March 17, 2011 Testimony Before the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION More Progress Needed in Implementing Recommendations for IAEA’s Technical Cooperation Program
Statement of Gene Aloise, Director Natural Resources and Environment GAO-11-4... |
| Date March 11, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-429T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Friday, March 11, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing, and Community Opportunity, Committee on Financial Services, House of Representatives FLOOD INSURANCE Public Policy Goals Provide a Framework for Reform
Statement of Orice Williams Brown, Managing Director Financial Mar... |
| 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 Feb. 25, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-392R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 February 25, 2011 The Honorable E. Benjamin Nelson Chairman Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch Committee on Appropriations United States Senate Subject: Private Health Insurance Coverage: Expert Views on Approaches to Encourage Voluntary Enrollment Dear Chairman Nelson: To help expand health insurance coverage among the 50 mil... |
| Date Feb. 24, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-290 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
February 2011 Report to Congressional Committees INTERCITY PASSENGER AND FREIGHT RAIL Better Data and Communication of Uncertainties Can Help Decision Makers Understand Benefits and Trade-offs of Programs and Policies GAO-11-290 February 2011 INTERCITY PASSENGER AND FREIGHT RAIL
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Better Data and Communic... |
| 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 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 |
Title
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| Date Dec. 7, 2010 |
Report No. OIG-11-1 |
Title
Office of the Inspector General United States Government Accountability Office GAO/OIG
December 2010 GAO TRAVEL CARDS Opportunities Exist to Further Strengthen Controls GAO/OIG-11-1 December 7, 2010 GAO Travel Cards
Opportunities Exist to Further Strengthen Controls
Objective: To assess whether GAO’s policies and procedures (controls) are effective in preventing and detecting travel charge card ... |
| Date Nov. 18, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-125 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2010 Report to the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM Raising the Retirement Ages Would Have Implications for Older Workers and SSA Disability Rolls GAO-11-125 Contents Letter
Agency Comments and Our Evaluation 1 5 Appendix I Social Security Reform: Implications of Raising the Retirement Ages 7 Append... |
| Date Nov. 15, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-33R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 November 15, 2010 Congressional Committees Subject: The Cooperative Model as a Potential Component of Structural Reform Options for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac On September 6, 2008, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) placed the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation ... |
| Date Nov. 12, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-90R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 November 12, 2010 Congressional Requesters Subject: Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Preliminary Assessment of Federal Financial Risks and Cost Reimbursement and Notification Policies and Procedures On April 20, 2010, an oil spill of national significance in the Gulf of Mexico followed an explosion on the mobile offshore drilling unit... |
| Date Nov. 4, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-120R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 November 4, 2010 The Honorable Calvin L. Scovel III Inspector General U.S. Department of Transportation Subject: Applying Agreed-Upon Procedures: Fiscal Year 2010 Airport and Airway Trust Fund Excise Taxes Dear Mr. Scovel: We have performed the procedures described in the enclosure to this letter, which we agreed to perform and wi... |
| Date Nov. 4, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-36 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2010 Report to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives NUCLEAR COMMERCE Governmentwide Strategy Could Help Increase Commercial Benefits from U.S. Nuclear Cooperation Agreements with Other Countries GAO-11-36 November 2010 NUCLEAR COMMERCE
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Governmentwide Strategy Could Help In... |
| Date Oct. 7, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-14 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters AVIATION SAFETY Certification and Approval Processes Are Generally Viewed as Working Well, but Better Evaluative Information Needed to Improve Efficiency GAO-11-14 October 2010 AVIATION SAFETY
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Certification and Approval Processes Are Generally Viewed as Wo... |
| Date Oct. 6, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-11-24 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters CYBERSPACE POLICY Executive Branch Is Making Progress Implementing 2009 Policy Review Recommendations, but Sustained Leadership Is Needed GAO-11-24 October 2010 CYBERSPACE POLICY
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Executive Branch Is Making Progress Implementing 2009 Policy Review Recommend... |
| Date Sept. 29, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-988R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 September 29, 2010 Congressional Committees Subject: Defense Infrastructure: Department of Defense’s Energy Supplemental Report This letter formally transmits our response to section 332 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2010. 1 Section 332 of the NDAA for Fiscal Year 2010 expanded the Department o... |
| Date Sept. 29, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-1069T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 4:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, September 29, 2010 Testimony
Before the Subcommittees on Oversight and Investigations and International Monetary Policy and Trade, Committee on Financial Services, House of Representatives EXPORT PROMOTION Observations on the Export-Import Bank’s Efforts to Achieve U.S. Policy Goals
St... |
| Date Sept. 15, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-1013T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, September 15, 2010 Testimony Before the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Status of Efforts to Address Lack of Compliance with Personality Disorder Separation Requirements
Statement of Debra A. Draper Director, Health Care GAO-10-1013T Mr. Ch... |
| Date Sept. 7, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-849 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2010 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 PRIVACY OPM Should Better Monitor Implementation of Privacy-Related Policies and Procedures for Background Investigations GAO-10-849 September 201... |
| Date Aug. 31, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-997 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters TAX ADMINISTRATION Expanded Information Reporting Could Help IRS Address Compliance Challenges with Forgiven Mortgage Debt GAO-10-997 Contents Letter
Background Results Conclusions Recommendations for Executive Action Agency Comments 1 3 3 6 6 7 Appendix I Updated Slides from the July 28, 2010 Congres... |
| Date Aug. 4, 2010 |
Report No. GAO-10-770 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
August 2010 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, United States Senate HYDROPOWER RELICENSING Stakeholders’ Views on the Energy Policy Act Varied, but More Consistent Information Needed GAO-10-770 August 2010 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-10-770, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, Uni... |
