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Date May 27, 2010 Report No. GAO-10-557 Title

Export Controls: Observations on Selected Countries' Systems and Proposed Treaties

United States Government Accountability Office GAO May 2010 Report to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives EXPORT CONTROLS Observations on Selected Countries’ Systems and Proposed Treaties GAO-10-557 May 2010 EXPORT CONTROLS Highlights Highlights of GAO-10-557, a report to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives Accountability Integrity Reliability Observ...
Date May 1, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-722T Title

Defense Infrastructure: Planning Efforts for the Proposed Military Buildup on Guam Are in Their Initial Stages, with Many Challenges Yet to Be Addressed

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:15 p.m. EDT Thursday, May 1, 2008 Testimony Before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate DEFENSE INFRASTRUCTURE Planning Efforts for the Proposed Military Buildup on Guam Are in Their Initial Stages, with Many Challenges Yet to Be Addressed Statement of Brian J. Lepore, Director Defense Ca...
Date April 19, 2005 Report No. GAO-05-351 Title

International Trade: Treasury Assessments Have Not Found Currency Manipulation, but Concerns about Exchange Rates Continue

United States Government Accountability Office GAO April 2005 Report to Congressional Committees INTERNATIONAL TRADE Treasury Assessments Have Not Found Currency Manipulation, but Concerns about Exchange Rates Continue GAO-05-351 a April 2005 INTERNATIONAL TRADE Treasury Assessments Have Not Found Currency Manipulation, but Concerns about Exchange Rates Continue Highlights of GAO-05-351, a report ...
Date Oct. 6, 2004 Report No. GAO-05-61 Title

Financial Regulation: Industry Changes Prompt Need to Reconsider U.S. Regulatory Structure

United States Government Accountability Office GAO October 2004 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, U.S. Senate FINANCIAL REGULATION Industry Changes Prompt Need to Reconsider U.S. Regulatory Structure GAO-05-61 a October 2004 FINANCIAL REGULATION Industry Changes Prompt Need to Reconsider U.S. Regulatory Structure Highlights of GAO-05-61, a report to the Chai...
Date Oct. 1, 2004 Report No. A13153 Title

Experientia Mutua Omnibus Prodest: INTOSAI: 50 Years (1953-2003)

Date Dec. 23, 2003 Report No. GAO-04-98 Title

Climate Change: Selected Nations' Reports on Greenhouse Gas Emissions Varied in Their Adherence to Standards

United States General Accounting Office GAO December 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters CLIMATE CHANGE Selected Nations’ Reports on Greenhouse Gas Emissions Varied in Their Adherence to Standards GAO-04-98 a December 2003 CLIMATE CHANGE Highlights of GAO-04-98, a report to the Chairmen, Committee on Energy and Commerce and its Subcommittees on Energy and Air Quality and Oversight and Invest...
Date Oct. 28, 2003 Report No. GAO-04-146R Title

Climate Change: Trends in Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Emissions Intensity in the United States and Other High-Emitting Nations

United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 October 28, 2003 The Honorable Ernest F. Hollings Ranking Member Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation United States Senate The Honorable John F. Kerry Ranking Member Subcommittee on Oceans, Fisheries, and Coast Guard Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation United States Senate Subject: Climate Change: Trends in G...
Date Sept. 12, 2003 Report No. GAO-03-1107 Title

Space Station: Impact of the Grounding of the Shuttle Fleet

United States General Accounting Office GAO September 2003 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate SPACE STATION Impact of the Grounding of the Shuttle Fleet GAO-03-1107 September 2003 SPACE STATION Impact of the Grounding of the Shuttle Fleet Highlights of GAO-03-1107 a report to Chairman, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Sen...
Date Feb. 13, 2003 Report No. GAO-03-307 Title

Older Workers: Policies of Other Nations to Increase Labor Force Participation

United States General Accounting Office GAO February 2003 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate OLDER WORKERS Policies of Other Nations to Increase Labor Force Participation GAO-03-307 February 2003 OLDER WORKERS Policies of Other Nations to Increase Labor Force Participation Highlights of GAO-03-307, a report to the Ranking Minority Member, Special Committ...
Date Oct. 1, 2002 Report No. A03633 Title

Special Publications: International Journal of Government Auditing, October 2001, Vol. 28, No. 4 (Spanish Version)

Date Oct. 1, 2002 Report No. A06726 Title

Special Publications: International Journal of Government Auditing, October 2002, Vol. 29, No. 4 (German Version)

Date Oct. 1, 2001 Report No. A03634 Title

Special Publications: International Journal of Government Auditing, October 2001, Vol. 28, No. 4 (French Version)

Date Oct. 1, 2001 Report No. A03643 Title

Special Publications: International Journal of Government Auditing, October 2001, Vol. 28, No. 4 (German Version)

Date Aug. 17, 2001 Report No. GAO-01-808 Title

Foreign Assistance: Lessons Learned From Donors' Experiences in the Pacific Region

United States General Accounting Office GAO August 2001 Report to Congressional Requesters FOREIGN ASSISTANCE Lessons Learned From Donors’ Experiences in the Pacific Region GAO-01-808 Contents Letter Results in Brief Background Major Aid Donors Provided About $11 Billion in Aid to Pacific Island Nations Development Experiences Influence Donors’ Choices of Assistance Strategies Donors’ Experi...
Date June 15, 2001 Report No. GAO-01-727 Title

International Trade: Concerns Over Biotechnology Challenge U.S. Agricultural Exports

United States General Accounting Office GAO June 2001 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate INTERNATIONAL TRADE Concerns Over Biotechnology Challenge U.S. Agricultural Exports GAO-01-727 Contents Letter Results in Brief Background International Developments Potentially Affecting Exports Certain Commodity Exports May Be Limited By Foreign Regulations Challenges Fa...
Date Dec. 18, 2000 Report No. GAO-01-10 Title

Export Controls: System for Controlling Exports of High Performance Computing Is Ineffective

United States General Accounting Office GAO December 2000 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate EXPORT CONTROLS System for Controlling Exports of High Performance Computing Is Ineffective GAO-01-10 Contents Letter Appendixes Appendix I: Possible Ways of Safeguarding U.S. National Security Interests Related to Computer Exports 3 28 38 42 53 Appendix II: Additional Informa...
Date June 26, 2000 Report No. RCED-00-140 Title

Department of Energy: National Security Controls Over Contractors Traveling to Foreign Countries Need Strengthening

United States General Accounting Office GAO June 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY National Security Controls Over Contractors Traveling to Foreign Countries Need Strengthening GAO/RCED-00-140 Contents Letter Appendixes Appendix I: DOE’s List of “Sensitive” Countries 3 20 21 30 Appendix II: Examples of Foreign Travel Incidents Identified by Counterintelligence Offi...
Date June 20, 2000 Report No. T-NSIAD/OGC-00-202 Title

World Trade Organization: U.S. Experience in Dispute Settlement System: The First Five Years

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m., EDT Tuesday, June 20, 2000 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on International Trade, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION U.S. Experience in Dispute Settlement System: The First Five Years Statement of Susan S. Westin, Associate Director, International Relations and Trade Issues, National...
Date June 14, 2000 Report No. NSIAD/OGC-00-196BR Title

World Trade Organization: U.S. Experience to Date in Dispute Settlement System

United States General Accounting Office GAO June 2000 Briefing Report to the Chairman, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION U.S. Experience to Date in Dispute Settlement System GAO/NSIAD/OGC-00-196BR Contents Letter Briefing Section Briefing Section I: WTO Members’ Use of Dispute Settlement System Briefing Section II: WTO Dispute Settlement Cases Involvi...
Date May 11, 2000 Report No. NSIAD-00-103R Title

Space Station: Prime Contract Changes

States General Accounting Washington, DC 20548 United Office National Security and International Affairs Division B-28472 1 May 11,200O The Honorable F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. Chairman The Honorable Ralph M. Hall Ranking Minority Member Committee on Science House of Representatives Subject: &ace Station: Prime Contract Changes The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and its inte...
Date April 28, 2000 Report No. NSIAD-00-154R Title

Weapons of Mass Destruction: Some U.S. Assistance to Redirect Russian Scientists Taxed by Russia

i United States General Accounting Washington, DC 20548 Office National Security and International &%.irs Division B-285198 April 28, 2000 The Honorable Pat Roberts Chairman, Subcommittee on Emerging Committee on Armed Services United States Senate Subject: Weapons Scientists of Mass Destruction: Taxed bv Russia Threats and Capabilities Some U.S. Assistance to Redirect Russian Dear Mr. Chairman: S...
Date March 7, 2000 Report No. T-NSIAD-00-122 Title

World Trade Organization: Progress in Agricultural Trade Negotiations May Be Slow

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 7, 2000 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on International Trade, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION Progress in Agricultural Trade Negotiations May Be Slow Statement of Susan S. Westin, Associate Director, International Relations and Trade Issues, National Security and In...
Date Feb. 1, 2000 Report No. RCED-00-41 Title

Pork Industry: Trade Barriers and Other Factors Limit Federal Programs' Potential to Increase Exports

United States General Accounting Office GAO February 2000 Report to Congressional Requesters PORK INDUSTRY Trade Barriers and Other Factors Limit Federal Programs’ Potential to Increase Exports GAO/RCED-00-41 Contents Letter Appendixes Appendix I: Illustrations of Other Countries’ Trade Practices That Are Impediments to Increasing U.S. Pork Exports Appendix II: Description of Federal Food Assi...
Date Jan. 1, 2000 Report No. SP-00-10 Title

Special Publications: International Journal of Government Auditing, January 2000, Vol. 27, No. 1

I Y In em-al s. In wever~ are 0 ograrn ~valuatlon. Unti r r. Syed Yusuf Hossain was appointed as the Comptroller and Auditor General of Bangladesh on August 8, 1999. Prior to that he was Secretary, Ministry of Defense. comes to this position following a distinguished career that included senior positions in the public and the private sectors. Prior to his appointment to head gladesh’s national a...
Date Jan. 1, 2000 Report No. SP-00-32 Title

Special Publications: International Journal of Government Auditing, January 2000, Vol. 27, No. 1 (French Version)

Revue internationale de la verification des comptes publics Janvier 2000 L Revue internationale de la v&ification . des comptes publics Janvier 200~kd. 27, no 1 0 2000 International Joernal of Government Auditing, Inc. Conseil de tidaction La Revue internationale de la vhfication des comptespublics est publiQ tous les trimestres (janvier, avrll, juillet et octobre) pour le compte de I’INTOSAI (O...
Date Jan. 1, 2000 Report No. SP-01-10 Title

Special Publications: International Journal of Government Auditing, January 2000, Vol. 27, No. 1 (German Version)

Internationale Zeitschrift fur Staatliche Finanzkontrolle l e Januar 2000 L! Internationale Zeitschrift fiir staatliche Finanzkotitrolle Januar 2000-Jahrgang 0 2000 International Journal of Government Auditing, Inc. Die Internationale Zeitschrifttfiir staatiicheFinanzkontrollewird vierteljlhrlich (im Januar, April, Juli und Oktober)im Auftrag der Internationalen Organisation Obersten der Rechnungs...
Date Jan. 1, 2000 Report No. SP-00-31 Title

Special Publications: International Journal of Government Auditing, January 2000, Vol. 27, No. 1 (Spanish Version)

Revista International de Auditoria Gubernamental Enero 2000 INTOSAI Revista International de Auditoria Gubernamental Enero 2000 - Volumen 27, niimero -1 0 2000 Revirta Intemacional de Auditor&z GubemamentaJ Inc. La Revista Infernacional de Auditoria Gubemamental se publica trimestrahnente -enero, abril, julio y octubre- en edicibnes en brabe, ingles, t?ances, aleman y espafiol, a nombre de IN’IG...
Date Sept. 24, 1999 Report No. NSIAD-99-209 Title

International Trade: Implementation and Monitoring of the U.S.-Japan Insurance Agreements

United States General Accounting Office GAO September 1999 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Trade, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives INTERNATIONAL TRADE Implementation and Monitoring of the U.S.-Japan Insurance Agreements GAO/NSIAD-99-209 Contents Letter Appendixes Appendix I Questionnaire on the Status of Implementation of the U.S.-Japan Insurance Agreements Appendix II...
Date Aug. 13, 1999 Report No. NSIAD-99-234R Title

Depot Maintenance: Maintenance of T700 Series Engines for U.S. Forces in Korea

United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-283379 August 13,1999 The Honorable Ike Skelton Ranking Democratic Member Committee on Armed Services House of Representatives Subject: Deuot Maintenance: Maintenance of T700 Series Engines for U.S. Forces in Korea Dear Mr. Skelton: This letter responds to your request that we stud...
Date Aug. 6, 1999 Report No. NSIAD-99-177 Title

Space Station: Cost to Operate After Assembly is Uncertain

United States General Accounting Office GAO August 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters SPACE STATION Cost to Operate After Assembly Is Uncertain GAO/NSIAD-99-177 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-280736 Letter August 6, 1999 The Honorable F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. Chairman Ranking Minority Member Committee on...
Date Aug. 6, 1999 Report No. RCED-99-243 Title

Nuclear Safety: Information on the International Nuclear Regulators Association

United States General Accounting Office GAO August 1999 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations, U.S. Senate NUCLEAR SAFETY Information on the International Nuclear Regulators Association GAO/RCED-99-243 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-283100 Letter August 6, 1999 The Honorable Jesse Helms Chair...
Date June 22, 1999 Report No. NSIAD/GGD-99-174 Title

International Monetary Fund: Trade Policies of IMF Borrowers

United States General Accounting Office GAO June 1999 Report to Congressional Committees INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND Trade Policies of IMF Borrowers GAO/NSIAD/GGD-99-174 United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division June 22, 1999 Congressional Committees: To facilitate congressional oversight of U.S. policy concerning the 1 Inte...
Date June 15, 1999 Report No. RCED-99-149 Title

International Environment: Information on Global Environment Facility's Funding and Projects

United States General Accounting Office GAO June 1999 Report to the Honorable Larry E. Craig, U.S. Senate INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT Information on Global Environment Facility’s Funding and Projects GAO/RCED-99-149 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-282452 June 15, 1999 The Honorable Larry E. Craig United St...
Date April 30, 1999 Report No. RCED-99-140R Title

Fusion Research: Costs of Ending DOE's Participation in the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor Project Appear Reasonable

GAO United States General Accou.nting Office Wasbhg$on, D.C. 20548 Resources, Conununi~, Economic Development and Division B-282367 April 30,1999 The Honorable F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. The Honorable George E. Brown, Jr. Ranking Minority Member Committee on Science House of Representatives Subject: Fusion Research: Costs of Ending DOE’ Particination in the International s Thermonuclear Exnerim...
Date April 27, 1999 Report No. GGD-99-62 Title

Year 2000: Financial Institution and Regulatory Efforts to Address International Risks

United States General Accounting Office GAO April 1999 Report to the Ranking Minority Member Committee on Commerce House of Representatives YEAR 2000 Financial Institution and Regulatory Efforts to Address International Risks GAO/GGD-99-62 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-281294 April 27, 1999 The Honorable John D. Dingell Ranking Min...
Date April 1, 1999 Report No. RCED-99-107 Title

DOE Management: Opportunities for Saving Millions in Contractor Travel Costs

United States General Accounting Office GAO April 1999 Report to the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives DOE MANAGEMENT Opportunities for Saving Millions in Contractor Travel Costs GAO/RCED-99-107 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-282146 April 1...
Date March 15, 1999 Report No. NSIAD-99-108BR Title

U.S.-Japan Trade: The Japanese Insurance Market

United States General Accounting Office GAO March 1999 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Trade, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives U.S. - JAPAN TRADE The Japanese Insurance Market GAO/NSIAD-99-108BR GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-282164 Le er t Le er t March 15, 1999 The Honorable Ph...
Date Jan. 1, 1999 Report No. OCG-99-18 Title

Major Management Challenges and Program Risks: National Aeronautics and Space Administration

United States General Accounting Office GAO Performance and Accountability Series January 1999 Major Management Challenges and Program Risks National Aeronautics and Space Administration GAO/OCG-99-18 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Comptroller General of the United States January 1999 The President of the Senate The Speaker of the House of Representatives This r...
Date Sept. 16, 1998 Report No. NSIAD-98-196 Title

Export Controls: Information on the Decision to Revise High Performance Computer Controls

United States General Accounting Office GAO September 1998 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation, and Federal Services, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate EXPORT CONTROLS Information on the Decision to Revise High Performance Computer Controls GAO/NSIAD-98-196 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security an...
Date Sept. 16, 1998 Report No. NSIAD-98-200 Title

Export Controls: National Security Issues and Foreign Availability for High Performance Computer Exports

United States General Accounting Office GAO September 1998 Report to Congressional Committees EXPORT CONTROLS National Security Issues and Foreign Availability for High Performance Computer Exports GAO/NSIAD-98-200 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-280321 September 16, 1998 Congressional Committees In January 1...
Date Aug. 28, 1998 Report No. NSIAD-98-240R Title

Financial Management: Financial and Management Practices of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission

-GAO United States General Accounting Offke Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division 16(07~ B-280797 August 28, 1998 The Honorable Benjamin A. Gilman Chairman, Committee on International House of Representatives Relations The Honorable Harold Rogers Chairman, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Committee on Appropriations...
Date Aug. 27, 1998 Report No. NSIAD-98-1 Title

Navy Aircraft Carriers: Cost-Effectiveness of Conventionally and Nuclear-Powered Carriers

United States General Accounting Office GAO August 1998 Report to Congressional Requesters NAVY AIRCRAFT CARRIERS Cost-Effectiveness of Conventionally and Nuclear-Powered Carriers GAO/NSIAD-98-1 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-259298 August 27, 1998 The Honorable Ted Stevens Chairman The Honorable Daniel K. I...
Date July 23, 1998 Report No. T-NSIAD-98-220 Title

International Monetary Fund: Observations on Its Financial Condition

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m., EDT Thursday, July 23, 1998 Testimony Before the Joint Economic Committee INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND Observations on Its Financial Condition Statement of Harold J. Johnson, Associate Director, International Relations and Trade Issues, National Security and International Affairs Division GAO/T-NSIAD-98-220 ...
Date June 18, 1998 Report No. NSIAD-98-201BR Title

United Nations: Financial Issues and U.S. Arrears

United States General Accounting Office GAO June 1998 Briefing Report to Congressional Requesters UNITED NATIONS Financial Issues and U.S. Arrears GAO/NSIAD-98-201BR GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-280216 June 18, 1998 The Honorable Jesse Helms Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations United States Senate The...
Date June 5, 1998 Report No. GGD-98-104 Title

U.S. Postal Service: Competitive Concerns About Global Package Link Service

United States General Accounting Office GAO June 1998 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on the Postal Service, Committee on Government Reform and Oversight House of Representatives U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Competitive Concerns About Global Package Link Service GAO/GGD-98-104 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-277945 June 5, 1998 The Honor...
Date April 29, 1998 Report No. T-GGD-98-115 Title

Bureau of Labor Statistics: Making the CPI More Reflective of Current Consumer Spending

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 11:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday April 29, 1998 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Human Resources Committee on Government Reform and Oversight House of Representatives BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS Making the CPI More Reflective of Current Consumer Spending Statement of Bernard L. Ungar, Director Government Business Operations...
Date March 2, 1998 Report No. NSIAD-98-66 Title

Overseas Presence: Issues Involved in Reducing the Impact of the U.S. Military Presence on Okinawa

United States General Accounting Office GAO March 1998 Report to the Honorable Duncan Hunter, House of Representatives OVERSEAS PRESENCE Issues Involved in Reducing the Impact of the U.S. Military Presence on Okinawa GAO/NSIAD-98-66 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-278862 March 2, 1998 The Honorable Duncan Hun...
Date Feb. 26, 1998 Report No. T-NSIAD-98-105 Title

Export Promotion: Issues for Assessing the Governmentwide Strategy

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m., EST Thursday, February 26, 1998 Testimony Before the Task Force on International Affairs, Committee on the Budget, U.S. Senate EXPORT PROMOTION Issues for Assessing the Governmentwide Strategy Statement of JayEtta Z. Hecker, Associate Director, International Relations and Trade Issues, National Security and...
Date Dec. 11, 1997 Report No. NSIAD-98-32 Title

Agricultural Exports: U.S. Needs a More Integrated Approach to Address Sanitary/Phytosanitary Issues

United States General Accounting Office GAO December 1997 Report to Congressional Requesters AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS U.S. Needs a More Integrated Approach to Address Sanitary/ Phytosanitary Issues GAO/NSIAD-98-32 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 National Security and International Affairs Division B-277551 December 11, 1997 The Honorable Thomas A. Daschle Minority Le...
Date Oct. 9, 1997 Report No. GGD/OCE-98-2 Title

Consumer Price Index: More Frequent Updating of Market Basket Expenditure Weights Is Needed

United States General Accounting Office GAO October 1997 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Banking and Financial Services, House of Representatives CONSUMER PRICE INDEX More Frequent Updating of Market Basket Expenditure Weights Is Needed GAO/GGD/OCE-98-2 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 General Government Division B-275450 October 9, 1997 The Ho...