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| Date June 23, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-636 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
June 2011 Report to Congressional Requesters INTERNATIONAL FOOD ASSISTANCE Funding Development Projects through the Purchase, Shipment, and Sale of U.S. Commodities Is Inefficient and Can Cause Adverse Market Impacts GAO-11-636 June 2011 INTERNATIONAL FOOD ASSISTANCE
Accountability • Integrity • Reliability Funding Development Projects through... |
| Date Jan. 26, 2011 |
Report No. GAO-11-134 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2011 Report to the Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives SURFACE FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION A Comparison of the Costs of Road, Rail, and Waterways Freight Shipments That Are Not Passed on to Consumers GAO-11-134 January 2011 SURFACE FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION
Accountability • Integrity •... |
| Date Jan. 7, 2008 |
Report No. GAO-08-287 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
January 2008 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION National Policy and Strategies Can Help Improve Freight Mobility GAO-08-287 January 2008 FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-08-287, a report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S.... |
| Date Aug. 15, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-292SP |
Title
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| Date May 24, 2007 |
Report No. GAO-07-905T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Thursday, May 24, 2007 Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health, House of Representatives FOREIGN ASSISTANCE Various Challenges Limit the Efficiency and Effectiveness of U.S. Food Aid
Statement of Thomas Melito, Director International Affairs and Trade GAO-07-905T May ... |
| Date Nov. 8, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-07-207R |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 November 8, 2006 The Honorable Charles D. Nottingham Chairman Surface Transportation Board Subject: Freight Railroads: Highlights of GAO Report on Freight Rail Industry Performance, Competition, and Capacity Dear Mr. Chairman: Over 25 years ago, Congress transformed federal freight rail transportation policy. At that time, after a... |
| Date Oct. 6, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-07-94 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
October 2006 Report to Congressional Requesters FREIGHT RAILROADS Industry Health Has Improved, but Concerns about Competition and Capacity Should Be Addressed GAO-07-94 October 2006 FREIGHT RAILROADS Highlights
Highlights of GAO-07-94, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Industry Health Has Improved, but Conc... |
| Date June 21, 2006 |
Report No. GAO-06-898T |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, June 21, 2006 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate FREIGHT RAILROADS Preliminary Observations on Rates, Competition, and Capacity Issues
Statement of JayEtta Z. Hecker, Dir... |
| Date July 29, 2005 |
Report No. GAO-05-768 |
Title
United States Government Accountability Office GAO
July 2005 Report to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION Short Sea Shipping Option Shows Importance of Systematic Approach to Public Investment Decisions GAO-05-768 a July 2005 FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION Highlights
Highlights of GAO-05-768, a r... |
| Date June 7, 2002 |
Report No. GAO-02-524 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
June 2002 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives RAILROAD REGULATION Changes in Freight Railroad Rates from 1997 through 2000 GAO-02-524 a Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background Rail Rates Generally Continued to Fall Proportion of Rail Industry Revenues Exceeding 180 Percent of Variable Costs... |
| Date July 5, 2001 |
Report No. GAO-01-689 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
July 2001 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Transportation and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives FREIGHT RAILROAD REGULATION
Surface Transportation Board's Oversight Could Benefit From Evidence Better Identifying How Mergers Affect Rates GAO-01-689 Contents Letter
Results in Brief Background The Board Determine... |
| Date April 16, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-99-93 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
April 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters RAILROAD REGULATION Changes in Railroad Rates and Service Quality Since 1990 GAO/RCED-99-93 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-280294 April 16, 1999 The Honorable Conrad Burns The Honorable Byron L. Dorgan The Honorable ... |
| Date Feb. 26, 1999 |
Report No. RCED-99-46 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
February 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters RAILROAD REGULATION Current Issues Associated With the Rate Relief Process GAO/RCED-99-46 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-279888 February 26, 1999 The Honorable Byron L. Dorgan United States Senate The Honorable Jo... |
| Date Nov. 27, 1996 |
Report No. NSIAD-97-49 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
November 1996 Report to Congressional Committees DEFENSE TRANSPORTATION Reengineering the DOD Personal Property Program G A O years
1921 - 1996 GAO/NSIAD-97-49 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-275016 November 27, 1996 Congressional Committees The Military Traffic Man... |
| Date May 8, 1995 |
Report No. NSIAD-95-48 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1995 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Military Readiness, Committee on National Security, House of Representatives DOD HOUSEHOLD GOODS Increased Carrier Liability for Loss and Damage Warranted GAO/NSIAD-95-48 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-259309 May 8, ... |
| Date Sept. 27, 1994 |
Report No. NSIAD-94-226 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Report M. Alfonseto the Honorable Senate D'Amato, U.S. HOUSEHOLD GOODS Administrative Changes Would Improve DOD's Do-It-Yourself Moving Program GAO/NSIAD-94-226 United States General Accounting Office GAO ~~~~~~Washington,D.C. 20548
National Security and International Affairs Division B-182381 September 27, 1994 The Honorable Alfonse M. D'Amato United St... |
| Date Nov. 26, 1993 |
Report No. NSIAD-94-26 |
Title
I fit. i :. : ! ,, / : j, ‘ . I . . ,:, ’ ,.’ ...iG ,:..i .I .; ; ‘1 ::. I:. : National Security and International Affairs Division B-25 1208 November 26,1993 The Honorable Les Aspin The Secretary of Defense Dear Mr. Secretary: This report was conducted to assist the Department of Defense (DOD) in its efforts to improve its domestic motor freight transportation management practices. The re... |
| Date Aug. 30, 1993 |
Report No. RCED-93-208FS |
Title
GAO
Augwt I !)!K1 TRUCKING TRANSPORTATION Information on Handling of Undercharge Claims .--_-__l__.-_l --.. -_..“II”. lll.l-l-.l_..--_ --.. _-..-.----..-- ._ll_” ,,, ..-I-..-I”- -- GAO General Accounting OffIce Washington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division united states B-254290 August 30,1993 The Honorable Ernest F. Hollings Chairman The Honorable John C. ... |
| Date May 21, 1993 |
Report No. NSIAD-93-169 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1993 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate DEFENSE TRANSPORTATION Defense Logistics Agency’ Regional s Freight Consolidation Centers - GAO/NSIAD-93-169 , GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 National Security and International Affairs ... |
| Date Sept. 16, 1992 |
Report No. NSIAD-92-263 |
Title
I” --.--. .._““.- I j:i l--“l.l _ Greater Use of Peacetime Airlift Cargo Capacity Would Reduce costs ~ _..---_-.-(;AO,INSlAI)-!)S-2(i:3 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 National Security and International Affairs Division B-249518 September 16, 1992 The Honorable Richard B. Cheney The Secretary of Defense Dear Mr. Secretary: In peacetime, the Air Force’s car... |
| Date June 18, 1992 |
Report No. NSIAD-92-96 |
Title
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| Date Dec. 27, 1991 |
Report No. NSIAD-92-61 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
December 1991 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Readiness,Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives DOD COMMERCIAL TRANSPORTATION Savings Possible Through Better Audit and Negotiation of Rates GAO/NSIAD-92-61, _ : ‘ . - United States General Accountind Office Washington, D.C. 26648 National Security and International Affairs Division ... |
| Date Nov. 5, 1991 |
Report No. RCED-92-16 |
Title
Federal Laws and Policies Affect Railroad Competitiveness Raources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-246469 November 5,1991 The Honorable Ernest F. Hollings Chairman, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation United States Senate The Honorable John C. Danforth Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation IJnited States Senate In response to you... |
| Date May 14, 1991 |
Report No. NSIAD-91-198 |
Title
--~ United States General Accounting Office GAO Report to the Chairman, Committee on Government Operations, House of Representatives a ze %. *< T Command Contracts. for Operation Desert Shield -: 1 .k. ,- GAO,‘ NSWSI-198 ,‘ i. .I ;’ GAO united states General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-243719 May 14, 1991 The Honorable John ... |
| Date Feb. 12, 1990 |
Report No. NSIAD-90-50 |
Title
4 United States General Accounting Office GAO Report to the Chairman, Legislation and National Security Subcom m ittee, Com m ittee on Government Operations, House of Representatives HOUSEHOLD GOODS Competition A m ong Com m ercial Movers Serving DOD Can Be Improved National Security and International Affairs Division B-23767 1 February 12,199O The Honorable John Conyers, Jr. Chairman, Legislation... |
| Date Aug. 9, 1988 |
Report No. RCED-88-114BR |
Title
. United States General Accounting Office GAO
August 1988 Briefing Report to the Honorable Ted Stevens, U.S. Senate -ALASKANOFFSHORE SHIPPING
_~ Changing Federal Regulation and Service c United States General Accouutiug Office GAO
August 1988 Briefmg Report to the Honorable Ted Stevens, U.S. Senate ALASKAN OFFSHORE SHIPPING Changing Federal Regulation and Service GAO/RCED-88-11QBR GAO United State... |
| Date Aug. 9, 1988 |
Report No. T-NSIAD-88-40 |
Title
Testimony For Release on Delivery Expected at 1O:OO a.m. EDT Tuesday August 9, 1988 Industry Concerns Procedures of the Regarding Military the Policies and Sealift Command Statement of Bill W. Thurman, Reporting National Security Division Deputy and Director International for Planning Affairs and Before the Subcommittee on Merchant Marine Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries House of Represe... |
| Date June 30, 1988 |
Report No. NSIAD-88-154 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GA!!!!
June 1988 Report to Congressional Requesters ’. HOUSEHOLD GOODS Adjustment of DOD’s Shipping Rates Based on Foreign Currency Fluctuation I IIIIllllll I
136216 GAO/NSIAD-88-164 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-224787 June 30,1988 The Honorable Jim Wright, Speak... |
| Date May 13, 1988 |
Report No. NSIAD-88-174 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO
May 1988 Report to the Honorable Jerry Lewis, House of Representatives ARMY TRANSPORTATION Alleged Overcharges on Rail Shipments to and From Ft. Irwin, California IIllll~ll II
136007 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-230507 May 13,1988 The Honorable Jerry Lewis House ... |
| Date March 24, 1988 |
Report No. NSIAD-88-103 |
Title
United States Genera! Acckuting Office i Report to the Chairman, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives I ---“,“,-.-m_( a)ch 1988 I HOUSEHOLD GOODS Implications of Increasing Moving Companies’ Liability for DOD Shipmedts Illlllllllllll
135359 \w
L!~O/NSIAD-88403 , iSA0 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 National Security and International Affairs Di... |
| Date Nov. 9, 1987 |
Report No. NSIAD-88-53 |
Title
United Statee General Accounting Office GAO
-y-Nowmber 1987 Report to the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Production and Logistics) . MILITARY TRANSPORTATION Cost Savings of Expanding the Guaranteed Traffic Program __----- __-~-___ AO/NSIAD-88-53 5; I_- -LJnIted States General Accounting Office Washington, DC. 20648 National Security and International Affairs Division GAO B-2 1 1456 The Honorable ... |
| Date Sept. 9, 1987 |
Report No. RCED-87-119 |
Title
I I Uniteal S tchtes G e n e r a l A c c o u n tin g O ffice Jcr 1qq ‘G A !
S e p te m b e r 1987 R e p o rt to th e C h a irm a n , S u b c o m m itte e o n . O versight a n d In v e s tig a tio n s, C o m m itte e o n E n e rgy a n d C o m m e rce , H o u s e o f R e p r e s e n ta tive s R A IL R O A D R E G U L A TIO N S h i p p e r E xperiences a n d C u rre n t Issu e s in ICC R e g u lati... |
| Date Sept. 1, 1987 |
Report No. 134004 |
Title
ACCOUNTING
PRINCIPLES
FINAL REPORT
September 1, 1987 Volume l-Summary of Report Charman CHARLES CHARLES RICHARD JACK L MERTON GORDON RONALU A. BOWSWER W. HATH E. BRIGGS MAHAFFEY J PE(‘ K SH[LLINGI,AW ’ S YOIING Ewecutlve Ihector CHARLES R. YAGER I I RAILROAD ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES BOARD I September 1, 1987 The President of the Senate The Speaker of the House of Representatives The Railroad Acco... |
| Date Sept. 1, 1987 |
Report No. 134005 |
Title
PRINCIPLES
FINAL REPORT
September 1, 1987 Volume 2-Detailed Report ! ; / E RAILROAD ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES BOARD Y Chairman CHARLES CHARLES HICHAHI) JACK L. MERTON GORDON RONALD A. BOWSHER W. HATH E RRtGGS MAHAFFEF J PECK SHILLINGLAW S YOI’ NG Enecutwe Dmctnr CHARLES R. YAGER RAILROAD ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES BOARD September 1, 1987 The President of the Senate The Speaker of the House of Representat... |
| Date June 18, 1987 |
Report No. RCED-87-109 |
Title
on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives
June 1987 RAILROAD REGULATION Competitive Access and Its Effects on SelectedRailroads and Shippers GAO/RCEDS7-109 539=Q I,. &llllll giiiiEb%gfice , ..
Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-226509 June 18, 1987 The Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee on Energy and Commerce Hou... |
| Date Jan. 21, 1987 |
Report No. RCED-87-42 |
Title
c L . w , A. United States General Accounting Office , 32OcIY GtAO
January 1987 Report to Congressional Requesters GRMN SHIPMENTS Agriculture Can Reduce Costs by Increased Use of Negotiated Rail Rates I II III11
132044 GAO/WED-87-42 . ” . . , . ‘. unwed state0
Eeaoarcee, (hnnmdty, Economic Development General Accounting Office Waehington, D.C. 20548 and Division B-221673 January 21,1987 Chairm... |
| Date March 20, 1986 |
Report No. NSIAD-86-77 |
Title
. :. United State; General Accounting Office l2-%55 GAO Report to Congressional Requestors March 1986 HOUSEHOLD GOODS DOD’s Program for Obtaining Moving Rates . ‘GA6 united states
El52222 General Accounting Ofl’lce Washington, D.C. 20648 National Security and International AfTaire Divhiion March 20,1986 CongressionalRequestors The Military Traffic ManagementCommand (MTMC) managesthe movement... |
| Date Jan. 30, 1986 |
Report No. RCED-86-54FS |
Title
United states General Accounting Office ;zAss) d Fact Sheet for the Honorable Ron Mzidenee House of Representatives rnuary 1986 SHIPPER RAIL RATES: Interstate Commerce Commission’s Handling of Complaints ;AO,‘RCED-8654FS 03w\a UNiTED STATES,GENERAL
WASHINGTON, ACCOUNTING
D.C. 20548 OFFICE RESOURCES COMMUNITY AND ECONOtili DEVECOPMEN7 DIVWON January 30, 1986 B-221130 The Honorable Ron Marlenee ... |
| Date June 18, 1985 |
Report No. NSIAD-85-74 |
Title
BY THE U.S.GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE
Report To The Secretaries Of Agriculture And Transportation Transportation Of Public Law 480 Commodities--Efforts Needed To Eliminate Unnecessary Costs
The Cargo Preference Act of 1954 requires that at least 50 percent of Public Law 480 Title I agricultural commodities be transported in privately ~ owned U.S. flag vessels if available at fair and reasonable rate... |
| Date April 26, 1985 |
Report No. NSIAD-85-38 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 NATIONAL INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AFFAIRS AND DIVISION B-152283 The Honorable Barry Goldwater Committee on Armed Chairman, United States Senate Dear Mr. Chairman: Expansion of the Military Command's Intrastate Rate (GAO/NSIAD-85-38) APRIL 25,1985 Services Subject: Traffic Management Acquisition Program This report responds to the request... |
| Date Oct. 24, 1984 |
Report No. NSIAD-85-21 |
Title
- NATIONAL SCCURIW AND INTCNNATIONAL AWAllS OlVltlON OCT 2 . 4 ml B-199688 Richard A. Smith, Administrator Foreign Agricultural Service Department of Agriculture
Mr. Dear Mr. Smith: Overpayment of Transportation Costs for Public Law 480 Commodities (GAO/NSIAD-8 5-2 1) Subject: During our current study of costs for transporting #ublic we identified an error by the Law 480; Title I commodities, Fore... |
| Date June 10, 1983 |
Report No. RCED-83-86 |
Title
* BY THECOMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THEUNITEDSTATES I-“-,bwf Report ToThe Congress
The Household Goods Moving Industry: Changes Since Passage of Regulatory Reform Legislation
Legislation enacted in 1980 reduced regulation of the interstate household goods moving industry. GAO reviewed the changes that have occurred among the industry’s large- and medium-size carriers-commonly called van lines--sinc... |
| Date Aug. 2, 1982 |
Report No. PAD-82-31 |
Title
B’Y’ US, GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE THE
RELEASED Report To The Honorable Millicent Fenwick United States House Of Representatives Cargo Preference Requirements Add To Costs Of Title II Food For Peace Programs
The requirement that U.S.-flag ships be used to transport at least 50 percent of the food donated to needy countries through Public Law 480 Title II programs increases the Government’s co... |
| Date April 6, 1982 |
Report No. PLRD-82-61 |
Title
UNITE? STAT& GEN~AI. ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, 20548 D.C. IV?98 B-159783 . The Honorable The Secretary Attention: Dear Mr. Secretary: Subject: Use of Shipper Transportation Caspar W. Weinberger of Defense Director, GAO Affairs APRIL 9,1982 Associations Would Reduce DOD's Costs (PLRD-82-61) Our recent survey of the Department of Defense's (DOD's) freight consolidation practices indicated that t... |
| Date April 28, 1981 |
Report No. PLRD-81-27 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 OFFICE PROCUREMENT, AND READINESS LOGISTICS. OIVISION APRtL 29.1981 Rear Admiral Bruce Keener Commander Military Sealift Command @cIcop Dear Admiral
Subject: 34 3 Keener: in Negotiating Rates and or Commercial Containerized ervices (PLRD-81-27) We have completed our review of the management of commercial containerized sealift service and the ... |
| Date July 24, 1980 |
Report No. LCD-80-87 |
Title
United States General Accounting Washington,OC2054S Office Communications Division Es-199587 JULY 24,198O The Honorable Bennett M. Stewart House of Representatives Dear 1.11~. Stewart: Subject: I"
Use 113102 of Great Lakes Ports and the St. Lawrence c, eaway for Government Export Shipments -I' (LCD-80-87) asked us to investigate Your April 30, 1979, letter maritime shipments by the Department of D... |
| Date Jan. 7, 1980 |
Report No. B-190624 |
Title
GAO
United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 I(2Y9)
Office of General Counsel In Reply Referto: B-190624 JAN
Thomas P. Wolf Assistant Commissioner Office of Transportation Audits General Services Administration Washington, D.C. 20405 Dear Mr. Wolf: r Subject: g 7 1880 A c) Trans Country Van Lines-CwG ao3 (q Your letter of May 1, 1979 Your file TACS (SR-015861-JFF) You request r... |
| Date July 30, 1979 |
Report No. LCD-79-226 |
Title
REPORT BY THE OF THE UNITED STATES The and were cover move House Committee on Merchant Marine Fisheries wanted to know if forwarders bidding rates that were high enough to their costs for making arrangements to military members’ household goods. Although GAO was not allowed to review the records of the low bidders, there is evidence that the rates may have been below cost, at least during the ea... |
| Date May 1, 1979 |
Report No. CED-79-75 |
Title
?EPORT'I% THE r General
IIF THE UNITED STATES --Falsifying Household ht Bum dloving Weights To Increase [Charges--What ICC Needs To Do
There is no accurate measure of the extent of “weight bumping” in the household moving industry. Neither the Federal, State, nor local governments have ’ adequate controls over weighing operations to detect and prevent the practice. Both the Interstate Commer... |
| Date March 28, 1979 |
Report No. PSAD-79-60 |
Title
UMTED STXTES GENERAL~XJNT~NG
WAStilNGfON, D.C. 20549 OFFICE HUMAN m DMsloN MARCH 29,1979 B-164031 The Honorable The Secretary and Welfare Joseph A. Califano, Jr. of Health, Education, Dear Mr. Secretary: We,.have completed a review of procedures and practices used by the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW) to obtain interoffice moving services. This review stemmed from a local movin... |
