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Date Jan. 12, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-9 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters 2010 CENSUS Basic Design Has Potential, but Remaining Challenges Need Prompt Resolution GAO-05-9 a January 2005 2010 CENSUS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-9, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Basic Design Has Potential, but Remaining Challenges Need Prompt Res... |
Date Nov. 17, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-05-86 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters DATA QUALITY Census Bureau Needs to Accelerate Efforts to Develop and Implement Data Quality Review Standards GAO-05-86 a November 2004 DATA QUALITY Census Bureau Needs to Accelerate Efforts to Develop and Implement Data Quality Review Standards Highlights of GAO-05-86, a report to congressional req... |
Date Nov. 12, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-05-71 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters CENSUS 2000 Design Choices Contributed to Inaccuracy of Coverage Evaluation Estimates GAO-05-71 a November 2004 CENSUS 2000 Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-71, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Design Choices Contributed to Inaccuracy of Coverage Evaluation Es... |
Date Nov. 10, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-05-65 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
November 2004 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA LONG-TERM CARE Oversight of Nursing Home Program Impeded by Data Gaps GAO-05-65 November 2004 VA LONG-TERM CARE Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-65, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives Accountability I... |
Date Oct. 7, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-05-82 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2004 Congressional Requesters AMERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY Key Unresolved Issues GAO-05-82 October 2004 AMERICAN COMMUNITY SURVEY Key Unresolved Issues
Highlights of GAO-05-82, a report to congressional requesters The Congress asked GAO to review operational and programmatic aspects of the Census Bureau’s ACS that will affect the reliabilit... |
Date Sept. 30, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-1029 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2004 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate HEALTH COVERAGE TAX CREDIT Simplified and More Timely Enrollment Process Could Increase Participation GAO-04-1029 a September 2004 HEALTH COVERAGE TAX CREDIT Highlights
Highlights of GAO-04-1029, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Integrity Reliability Sim... |
Date Sept. 27, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-1039R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 September 27, 2004 The Honorable Bill Thomas Chairman, Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives The Honorable Amo Houghton Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: IRS’ Efforts to Evaluate the Section 1203 Process for Employee Misconduct and Measure Its Impacts... |
Date Sept. 22, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-932 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters INTERNATIONAL TRADE Current Government Data Provide Limited Insight into Offshoring of Services GAO-04-932 a September 2004 INTERNATIONAL TRADE Current Government Data Provide Limited Insight into Offshoring of Services Highlights of GAO-04-932, a report to congressional requesters Much attention h... |
Date Sept. 10, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-958 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
September 2004 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives ENERGY EMPLOYEES COMPENSATION Many Claims Have Been Processed, but Action Is Needed to Expedite Processing of Claims Requiring Radiation Exposure Estimates GAO-04-958 September 2004 ENERGY EMPLOYEES ... |
Date July 22, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-996T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 22, 2004 Testimony Before the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VA HEALTH CARE More Outpatient Rehabilitation Services for Blind Veterans Could Better Meet Their Needs
Statement of Cynthia A. Bascetta Director, Health Care—Veterans’ Health and Benefits Is... |
Date July 22, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-949 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters VA HEALTH CARE VA Needs to Improve Accuracy of Reported Wait Times for Blind Rehabilitation Services GAO-04-949 July 2004 VA HEALTH CARE VA Needs to Improve Accuracy of Reported Wait Times for Blind Rehabilitation Services Highlights of GAO-04-949, a report to congressional requesters. The Department of... |
Date July 21, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-823 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters FEDERAL CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICERS Responsibilities, Reporting Relationships, Tenure, and Challenges GAO-04-823 a July 2004 FEDERAL CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICERS
Highlights of GAO-04-823, a report to congressional requesters Responsibilities, Reporting Relationships, Tenure, and Challenges Although the fed... |
Date July 21, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-957T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, July 21, 2004 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and the Census, House Committee on Government Reform INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT Responsibilities, Reporting Relationships, Tenure, and Challenges of Agency Chief Info... |
Date June 14, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-758 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2004 Report to the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and the Census, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREAS New Standards and Their Impact on Selected Federal Programs GAO-04-758 a June 2004 METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREAS
Highlights of GAO-04-758, a report to ... |
Date June 1, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-159 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters GULF WAR ILLNESSES DOD’s Conclusions about U.S. Troops’ Exposure Cannot Be Adequately Supported GAO-04-159 June 2004 GULF WAR ILLNESSES DOD's Conclusions about U.S. Troops' Exposure Cannot Be Adequately Supported Highlights of GAO-04-159, a report to Congressional Requesters Since the end of the Gulf War i... |
Date June 1, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-821T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday, June 1, 2004 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives GULF WAR ILLNESSES DOD’s Conclusions About U.S. Troops’ Exposure Cannot Be Adequately Supported
Statement of Keith Rhode... |
Date April 30, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-462 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters HOME INSPECTIONS Many Buyers Benefit from Inspections, but Mandating Their Use Is Questionable GAO-04-462 a April 2004 HOME INSPECTIONS Many Homebuyers Benefit from Inspections, but Mandating Their Use is Questionable Highlights of GAO-04-462, a report to congressional requesters In the 1990s, the Department ... |
Date March 31, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-9 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2004 Report to Congressional Committees SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Model for 7(a) Program Subsidy Had Reasonable Equations, but Inadequate Documentation Hampered External Reviews GAO-04-9 a March 2004 SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Model for 7(a) Program Subsidy Had Reasonable Equations, but Inadequate Documentation Hampered External Reviews High... |
Date March 19, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-411 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT Information on Use of Investigation and Arrest Statistics GAO-04-411 March 2004 FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT Information on Use of Investigation and Arrest Statistics Highlights of GAO-04-411, a report to congressional requesters The 21 Century Department of Justice Appropriations Authoriza... |
Date Jan. 15, 2004 |
Report No. GAO-04-37 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2004 Report to Congressional Requesters 2010 CENSUS Cost and Design Issues Need to Be Addressed Soon GAO-04-37 a January 2004 2010 CENSUS Cost and Design Issues Need to Be Addressed Soon Highlights of GAO-04-37, a report to congressional requesters The key to a successful census is meticulous planning as it helps ensure greater cost-effectiveness... |
Date Nov. 12, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-14 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters SSA DISABILITY DECISION MAKING Additional Steps Needed to Ensure Accuracy and Fairness of Decisions at the Hearings Level GAO-04-14 November 2003 SSA DISABILITY DECISION MAKING Additional Steps Needed to Ensure Accuracy and Fairness of Decisions at the Hearings Level Highlights of GAO-04-14, a report to co... |
Date Oct. 31, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-124 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2003 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, U.S. Senate PHYSICIAN WORKFORCE Physician Supply Increased in Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Areas but Geographic Disparities Persisted GAO-04-124 October 2003 PHYSICIAN WORKFORCE Physician Supply Increased in Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Areas but Geographic ... |
Date Oct. 31, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-35 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
October 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters WOMEN’S EARNINGS Work Patterns Partially Explain Difference between Men’s and Women’s Earnings GAO-04-35 Contents Letter Appendix I Briefing Slides 1 4 Appendix II GAO Analysis of the Earnings Difference between Men and Women
Review of Other Research on Earnings Differences Data Used in Our Analysis R... |
Date Oct. 15, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-123T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, October 15, 2003 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE Enhanced Agency Efforts Needed to Improve Diversity as the Senior Corps Turns Over
Statement of George H. Stalcup Direct... |
Date Oct. 6, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-04-57R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 October 6, 2003 The Honorable Henry A. Waxman Ranking Minority Member Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives The Honorable Danny K. Davis Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives Subject: U.S. Postal Service: Status of Inspector ... |
Date Sept. 30, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-1135R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 September 30, 2003 The Honorable Edolphus Towns House of Representatives Subject: Information Generally Not Available on Toy Gun Issues Related to Crime, Injuries or Deaths, and Long-Term Impact Dear Mr. Towns: This report responds to your request that we provide you with information on several issues related to the use of toy guns. Spec... |
Date Sept. 15, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-745R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 September 15, 2003 The Honorable Henry A. Waxman Ranking Minority Member Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives The Honorable Danny K. Davis Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives Subject: U.S. Postal Service: Data on Career Em... |
Date June 26, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-462 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Continued Improvement Needed in Assessing Equal Employment Opportunity GAO-03-462 a June 2003 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY Continued Improvement Needed in Assessing Equal Employment Opportunity Highlights of GAO-03-462, a report to congressional requesters Minority employees ... |
Date May 9, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-453 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 2003 Report to Congressional Committees CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM Early Experiences of Two States That Offer Full Public Funding for Political Candidates GAO-03-453 May 2003 CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM
Highlights of GAO-03-453, a report to Congressional Committees Early Experiences of Two States That Offer Full Public Funding for Political Candidates In 20... |
Date Jan. 17, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-266 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Report to the Honorable Dan Burton, House of Representatives JUSTICE DEPARTMENT Better Management Oversight and Internal Controls Needed to Ensure Accuracy of Terrorism-Related Statistics GAO-03-266 a January 2003 JUSTICE DEPARTMENT Better Management Oversight and Internal Controls Needed to Ensure Accuracy of Terrorism-Related Conviction St... |
Date Jan. 17, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-34 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE Enhanced Agency Efforts Needed to Improve Diversity as the Senior Corps Turns Over GAO-03-34 a January 2003 SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE
Highlights of GAO-03-34, a report to Danny K. Davis, Ranking Minority Member, House Subcommittee on Civil Service, Census and Agency Organization, Hou... |
Date Jan. 17, 2003 |
Report No. GAO-03-228 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters DECENNIAL CENSUS Methods for Collecting and Reporting Hispanic Subgroup Data Need Refinement GAO-03-228 a January 2003 DECENNIAL CENSUS
Highlights of GAO-03-228, a report to Congressional Requesters Methods for Collecting and Reporting Hispanic Subgroup Data Need Refinement To help boost response rates of b... |
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 Nov. 1, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-03-189 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 2002 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy and Human Resources, Committee on Government Reform, U.S. House of Representatives MARIJUANA Early Experiences with Four States’ Laws That Allow Use for Medical Purposes GAO-03-189 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Implementation in Oregon, Alaska, Hawaii, and... |
Date Sept. 30, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-956R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 September 30, 2002 The Honorable Dave Weldon, M.D. Chairman, Subcommittee on Civil Service, Census, and Agency Organization Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives The Honorable Dan Miller Vice-Chairman, Subcommittee on Civil Service, Census, and Agency Organization Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives ... |
Date Sept. 27, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-880 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
September 2002 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate CHILD LABOR Labor Can Strengthen Its Efforts to Protect Children Who Work GAO-02-880 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Number and Characteristics of Children Who Work and the Percentage of Illegally Em... |
Date June 12, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-709 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2002 Report to Congressional Committees AIR POLLUTION Emissions from Older Electricity Generating Units GAO-02-709 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Units that Began Operation before 1972 Emitted More Sulfur Dioxide and Nitrogen Oxides per Unit of Electricity Produced than Newer Units Emissions from Older Units Were Often Higher than the E... |
Date March 1, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-363 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
March 2002 Report to Congressional Requesters IDENTITY THEFT Prevalence and Cost Appear to be Growing GAO-02-363 Contents Letter
Results Concluding Observations Agency Comments 1 2 11 13 15 15 15 20 21 25 28 31 34 37 Appendix I Objectives, Scope, and Methodology
Objectives Scope and Methodology Appendix II Prevalence of Identity Theft
National Consumer R... |
Date Feb. 1, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-240 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 2002 Report to the Honorable Jim Gibbons, House of Representatives SCHOOL DROPOUTS Education Could Play a Stronger Role in Identifying and Disseminating Promising Prevention Strategies GAO-02-240 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Dropout Rates Changed Little in the 1990-2000 Period and Vary Considerably Between Regions and Ethnic Group... |
Date Jan. 31, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-242 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
January 2002 Report to Congressional Addressees TITLE I FUNDING Poor Children Benefit Though Funding Per Poor Child Differs GAO-02-242 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Allocations Based on Poverty, but Complex Allocation Process Results in Different Allocations Per Poor Child Among States, Districts, and Schools Allocations Do Not Fully Adjust... |
Date Dec. 21, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-229R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 December 21, 2001 The Honorable Stephen A. Perry Administrator General Services Administration 1800 F Street NW Washington, DC 20405 Subject: GSA On-line Procurement Programs Lack Documentation and Reliability Testing Dear Mr. Perry: Earlier this year, we conducted a review1 of small business participation in selected on-line procurement... |
Date Dec. 14, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-290R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 December 14, 2001 The Honorable William J. Coyne Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on Oversight Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Subject: Earned Income Tax Credit Eligibility and Participation Dear Mr. Coyne: The Earned Income Tax Credit (EIC), which is expected to provide over $30 billion in refundable credits in ... |
Date Dec. 13, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-257 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 2001 Report to the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX ADMINISTRATION Interim Report on Advance Tax Refunds GAO-02-257 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Billions of Dollars in Advance Tax Refunds Sent to Millions of Taxpayers Various Problems Occurred During Implementation of the Advance Refund P... |
Date Dec. 3, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-215R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 December 3, 2001 Mr. Robert C. Bonner Commissioner U. S. Customs Service Mr. James W. Ziglar Commissioner Immigration and Naturalization Service Subject: Customs and INS: Random Inspection Programs Can Be Strengthened Prior to the tragic events of September 11, 2001, we had initiated a review of the U.S. Customs Service’s and the Immig... |
Date Nov. 30, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-209R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 November 30, 2001 The Honorable Jerrold Nadler Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on the Constitution Committee on the Judiciary House of Representatives Subject: Limited “Voided Arrest” Data From Federal, State, and Local Agencies Dear Mr. Nadler: In a letter dated March 21, 2001, you requested that we investigate and report on th... |
Date Nov. 8, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-02-233T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m., EST on Thursday November 8, 2001 Testimony
Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Financial Services; and Subcommittee on Social Security, Committee on Ways and Means SOCIAL SECURITY Observations on Improving Distribution of Death Information
Statement of Barbara D. Bovbjerg, ... |
Date Aug. 17, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-1051R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 August 17, 2001 The Honorable Eleanor Holmes Norton Ranking Minority Member Subcommittee on the District of Columbia Committee on Government Reform House of Representatives Subject: Criminal Justice Statistics for Washington, D.C., and Other Major Cities Dear Ms. Norton: On July 20, 2001, we testified at an oversight hearing—which focu... |
Date July 31, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-776 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION Enforcement of the Franchise Rule GAO-01-776 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background FTC’s Complaints and Enforcement Activities Focused Mostly on Business Opportunities Selected State Officials Have Mixed Views on the Effectiveness of FTC’s Communication and Coordination Effor... |
Date July 25, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-993R |
Title
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 July 25, 2001 The Honorable Christopher S. Bond Ranking Minority Member Committee on Small Business United States Senate Subject: Children’s Health Insurance: SCHIP Enrollment and Expenditure Information Dear Senator Bond: The Congress created the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) in 1997 to reduce the number of low-i... |
Date July 20, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-966T |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony Before the Subcommittee on the District of Columbia, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Friday, July 20, 2001 PRISONER RELEASES Reintegration of Offenders Into Communities
Statement of Laurie E. Ekstrand Director, Justice Issues GAO-01-966T Madam Chairwoman and Members of ... |