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Date Jan. 23, 2014 Report No. GAO-14-281R Title

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation: Payment of Premiums; Large-Plan Flat-Rate Premium

Federal Agency Major Rule Reports

441 G St. N.W. Washington, DC 20548 B-325461 January 23, 2014 The Honorable Tom Harkin Chairman The Honorable Lamar Alexander Ranking Member Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions United States Senate The Honorable John Kline Chairman The Honorable George Miller Ranking Member Committee on Education and the Workforce House of Representatives Subject: Pension Benefit Guaranty ...

Date Jan. 23, 2014 Report No. GAO-14-126 Title

Strategic Sourcing: Selected Agencies Should Develop Performance Measures on Inclusion of Small Businesses and OMB Should Improve Monitoring

Reports and Testimonies

United States Government Accountability Office Report to Congressional Requesters January 2014 STRATEGIC SOURCING Selected Agencies Should Develop Performance Measures on Inclusion of Small Businesses and OMB Should Improve Monitoring GAO-14-126 January 2014 STRATEGIC SOURCING Selected Agencies Should Develop Performance Measures on Inclusion of Small Businesses and OMB Should Improve Monitoring ...

Date Jan. 23, 2014 Report No. GAO-14-188 Title

Federal Real Property: Improved Transparency Could Help Efforts to Manage Agencies' Maintenance and Repair Backlogs

Reports and Testimonies

United States Government Accountability Office Report to Chairman, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate January 2014 FEDERAL REAL PROPERTY Improved Transparency Could Help Efforts to Manage Agencies' Maintenance and Repair Backlogs GAO-14-188 January 2014 FEDERAL REAL PROPERTY Improved Transparency Could Help Efforts to Manage Agencies’ Maintenance and Repair ...

Date Jan. 22, 2014 Report No. GAO-14-127 Title

Flood Insurance: Strategies for Increasing Private Sector Involvement

Reports and Testimonies

United States Government Accountability Office Report to Congressional Committees January 2014 FLOOD INSURANCE Strategies for Increasing Private Sector Involvement GAO-14-127 January 2014 FLOOD INSURANCE Strategies for Increasing Private Sector Involvement Highlights of GAO-14-127, a report to congressional committees Why GAO Did This Study NFIP has accrued $24 billion in debt, highlighting ...

Date Jan. 21, 2014 Report No. GAO-14-150 Title

Defense Management: DOD's Conference Policy Is Generally Consistent with OMB's Requirements

Reports and Testimonies

United States Government Accountability Office Report to Congressional Committees January 2014 DEFENSE MANAGEMENT DOD's Conference Policy Is Generally Consistent with OMB's Requirements GAO-14-150 January 2014 DEFENSE MANAGEMENT DOD’s Conference Policy Is Generally Consistent with OMB’s Requirements Highlights of GAO-14-150, a report to congressional committees Why GAO Did This Study DOD hosts ...

Date Jan. 17, 2014 Report No. GAO-14-284R Title

Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service: Certification of Compliance With Meal Requirements for the National School Lunch Program Under the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010

Federal Agency Major Rule Reports

441 G St. N.W. Washington, DC 20548 B-325457 January 17, 2014 The Honorable Debbie Stabenow Chairwoman The Honorable Thad Cochran Ranking Member Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry United States Senate The Honorable John Kline Chairman The Honorable George Miller Ranking Member Committee on Education and the Workforce House of Representatives Subject: Department of Agriculture, Food ...

Date Jan. 17, 2014 Report No. GAO-14-134 Title

Defense Efficiencies: Action Needed to Improve Evaluation of Initiatives

Reports and Testimonies

United States Government Accountability Office Report to Congressional Committees January 2014 DEFENSE EFFICIENCIES Action Needed to Improve Evaluation of Initiatives GAO-14-134 January 2014 DEFENSE EFFICIENCIES Action Needed to Improve Evaluation of Initiatives Highlights of GAO-14-134, a report to congressional committees Why GAO Did This Study In May 2010, the Secretary of Defense announced a ...

Date Jan. 16, 2014 Report No. GAO-14-278T Title

Public Transit: Challenges Funding, Investing in Systems, and Coordinating Services

Reports and Testimonies

United States Government Accountability Office Testimony Before the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday, January 16, 2014 PUBLIC TRANSIT Challenges Funding, Investing in Systems, and Coordinating Services Statement of Dave Wise, Director, Physical Infrastructure Issues GAO-14-278T January 16, 2014 PUBLIC TRANSIT ...

Date Jan. 16, 2014 Report No. GAO-14-113 Title

Federal-Aid Highways: Federal Highway Administration Could Further Mitigate Locally Administered Project Risks

Reports and Testimonies

United States Government Accountability Office Report to the Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate January 2014 FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS Federal Highway Administration Could Further Mitigate Locally Administered Project Risks GAO-14-113 January 2014 FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS Federal Highway Administration Could Further Mitigate Locally ...

Date Jan. 16, 2014 Report No. GAO-14-136 Title

Property and Casualty Insurance: Effects of the Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2010

Reports and Testimonies

United States Government Accountability Office Report to Congressional Committees January 2014 PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE Effects of the Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2010 GAO-14-136 January 2014 PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE Effects of the Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2010 Highlights of GAO-14-136, a report to congressional committees Why GAO Did This Study Surplus ...

Date Jan. 15, 2014 Report No. GAO-14-271T Title

VA Surgical Implants: Shortcomings in Implant Purchasing and Tracking

Reports and Testimonies

United States Government Accountability Office Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Wednesday, January 15, 2014 VA SURGICAL IMPLANTS Shortcomings in Implant Purchasing and Tracking Statement of Randall B. Williamson Director, Health Care GAO-14-271T Chairman ...

Date Jan. 15, 2014 Report No. GAO-14-160 Title

National Flood Insurance Program: Progress Made on Contract Management but Monitoring and Reporting Could Be Improved

Reports and Testimonies

United States Government Accountability Office Report to Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs and House Committee on Financial Services January 2014 NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM Progress Made on Contract Management but Monitoring and Reporting Could Be Improved GAO-14-160 January 2014 NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM Progress Made on Contract Management, but Monitoring and ...

Date Jan. 15, 2014 Report No. GAO-14-33 Title

Retirement Security: Trends in Marriage and Work Patterns May Increase Economic Vulnerability for Some Retirees

Reports and Testimonies

United States Government Accountability Office Report to the Chairman, Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate January 2014 RETIREMENT SECURITY Trends in Marriage and Work Patterns May Increase Economic Vulnerability for Some Retirees GAO-14-33 January 2014 RETIREMENT SECURITY Trends in Marriage and Work Patterns May Increase Economic Vulnerability for Some Retirees Highlights of GAO-14-33, a ...

Date Jan. 14, 2014 Report No. GAO-14-269T Title

Screening Partnership Program: TSA Issued Application Guidance and Developed a Mechanism to Monitor Private versus Federal Screener Performance

Reports and Testimonies

United States Government Accountability Office Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Government Operations, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Tuesday, January 14, 2014 SCREENING PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM TSA Issued Application Guidance and Developed a Mechanism to Monitor Private versus Federal Screener Performance ...

Date Jan. 14, 2014 Report No. GAO-14-61 Title

VA Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment: Further Performance and Workload Management Improvements Are Needed

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United States Government Accountability Office Report to Congressional Committees January 2014 VA VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND EMPLOYMENT Further Performance and Workload Management Improvements Are Needed GAO-14-61 January 2014 VA VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION AND EMPLOYMENT Highlights of GAO-14-61, a report to congressional committees Further Performance and Workload Management Improvements Are ...

Date Jan. 13, 2014 Report No. GAO-14-287R Title

Space Acquisitions: Assessment of Overhead Persistent Infrared Technology Report

Reports and Testimonies

441 G St. N.W. Washington, DC 20548 January 13, 2014 Congressional Committees Space Acquisitions: Assessment of Overhead Persistent Infrared Technology Report The Overhead Persistent Infrared (OPIR) mission area is supported by organizations within the Department of Defense (DOD) and intelligence community (IC) to ensure that missile threats are detected and reported to decision makers. The ...

Date Jan. 13, 2014 Report No. GAO-14-146 Title

VA Surgical Implants: Purchase Requirements Were Not Always Followed at Selected Medical Centers and Oversight Needs Improvement

Reports and Testimonies

United States Government Accountability Office Report to Congressional Requesters January 2014 VA SURGICAL IMPLANTS Purchase Requirements Were Not Always Followed at Selected Medical Centers and Oversight Needs Improvement GAO-14-146 January 2014 VA SURGICAL IMPLANTS Purchase Requirements Were Not Always Followed at Selected Medical Centers and Oversight Needs Improvement Highlights of GAO-14-146, ...

Date Jan. 13, 2014 Report No. GAO-14-119 Title

Department of Homeland Security: Ammunition Purchases Have Declined since 2009

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United States Government Accountability Office Report to Congressional Requesters January 2014 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Ammunition Purchases Have Declined since 2009 GAO-14-119 January 2014 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Ammunition Purchases Have Declined since 2009 Highlights of GAO-14-119, a report to congressional requesters Why GAO Did This Study DHS and its components have homeland ...

Date Jan. 13, 2014 Report No. GAO-14-44 Title

Computer Matching Act: OMB and Selected Agencies Need to Ensure Consistent Implementation

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United States Government Accountability Office Report to Congressional Requesters January 2014 COMPUTER MATCHING ACT OMB and Selected Agencies Need to Ensure Consistent Implementation GAO-14-44 January 2014 COMPUTER MATCHING ACT OMB and Selected Agencies Need to Ensure Consistent Implementation Highlights of GAO-14-44, a report to congressional requesters Why GAO Did This Study Computerized ...

Date Jan. 10, 2014 Report No. GAO-14-143 Title

Medicare Part D: CMS Has Implemented Processes to Oversee Plan Finder Pricing Accuracy and Improve Website Usability

Reports and Testimonies

United States Government Accountability Office Report to the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate January 2014 MEDICARE PART D CMS Has Implemented Processes to Oversee Plan Finder Pricing Accuracy and Improve Website Usability GAO-14-143 January 2014 MEDICARE PART D CMS Has Implemented Processes to Oversee Plan Finder Pricing Accuracy and Improve Website Usability Highlights of GAO-14-143, a ...

Date Jan. 10, 2014 Report No. GAO-14-280R Title

Department of Veterans Affairs: Copayments for Medications in 2014

Federal Agency Major Rule Reports

441 G St. N.W. Washington, DC 20548 April 9, 2014 Congressional Committees Defense Infrastructure: In-Kind Projects Initiated during Fiscal Years 2011 and 2012 The Department of Defense (DOD) has, for over 20 years, accepted from host nations and domestic third parties facilities constructed or renovated either as host-nation support, or in exchange for goods, services, real property, or an ...

Date Jan. 9, 2014 Report No. GAO-14-187R Title

Air Emissions: Status of Regulatory Activities and Permitting on Alaska's Outer Continental Shelf

Reports and Testimonies

441 G St. N.W. Washington, DC 20548 January 9, 2014 Congressional Committees Air Emissions: Status of Regulatory Activities and Permitting on Alaska’s Outer Continental Shelf Air emissions from certain oil and gas related operations on the outer continental shelf (OCS), such as from oil and gas exploration, development, and production, are subject to one of two different regulatory programs, ...

Date Jan. 9, 2014 Report No. GAO-14-103 Title

Drinking Water: EPA Has Improved Its Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Program, but Additional Action Is Needed

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United States Government Accountability Office Report to Congressional Requesters January 2014 DRINKING WATER EPA Has Improved Its Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Program, but Additional Action Is Needed GAO-14-103 January 2014 DRINKING WATER EPA Has Improved Its Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Program, but Additional Action Is Needed Highlights of GAO-14-103, a report to congressional ...

Date Jan. 8, 2014 Report No. GAO-14-174T Title

Government Support for Bank Holding Companies: Statutory Changes to Limit Future Support Are Not Yet Fully Implemented

Reports and Testimonies

Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection, Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Wednesday, January 8, 2014 United States Government Accountability Office GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR BANK HOLDING COMPANIES Statutory Changes to Limit Future Support Are Not Yet Fully Implemented Statement ...

Date Jan. 8, 2014 Report No. GAO-14-72 Title

James Webb Space Telescope: Project Meeting Commitments but Current Technical, Cost, and Schedule Challenges Could Affect Continued Progress

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United States Government Accountability Office Report to Congressional Committees January 2014 JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE Project Meeting Commitments but Current Technical, Cost, and Schedule Challenges Could Affect Continued Progress GAO-14-72 January 2014 JAMES WEBB SPACE TELESCOPE Project Meeting Commitments but Current Technical, Cost, and Schedule Challenges Could Affect Continued Progress ...

Date Jan. 7, 2014 Report No. GAO-14-243T Title

Compacts of Free Association: Actions Needed to Improve Oversight and Accountability of U.S. Assistance to Micronesia and the Marshall Islands

Reports and Testimonies

United States Government Accountability Office Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans and Insular Affairs, Committee on Natural Resources, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 3:00 p.m. EST Tuesday, January 7, 2014 COMPACTS OF FREE ASSOCIATION Actions Needed to Improve Oversight and Accountability of U.S. Assistance to Micronesia and the Marshall ...

Date Jan. 7, 2014 Report No. GAO-14-218R Title

Iranian Commercial Activities: Foreign Firms Reported to Have Engaged in Certain Activities Involving Iran's Energy or Communications Sectors

Reports and Testimonies

441 G St. N.W. Washington, DC 20548 January 7, 2014 Congressional Committees Iranian Commercial Activities: Foreign Firms Reported to Have Engaged in Certain Activities Involving Iran’s Energy or Communications Sectors Iran’s economy and government rely heavily on revenues from its oil and gas industry. Iran is the fourth-largest holder of proven oil reserves in the world, and petroleum accounts ...

Date Jan. 7, 2014 Report No. GAO-14-155 Title

U.S. Postal Service: Actions Needed to Strengthen the Capital Investment Process

Reports and Testimonies

United States Government Accountability Office Report to Congressional Requesters January 2014 U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Actions Needed to Strengthen the Capital Investment Process GAO-14-155 January 2014 U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Actions Needed to Strengthen the Capital Investment Process Highlights of GAO-14-155, a report to congressional requesters Why GAO Did This Study USPS has reached its statutory ...

Date Jan. 6, 2014 Report No. GAO-14-265R Title

IRS's Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program: 2009 Participation by State and Location of Foreign Bank Accounts

Reports and Testimonies

441 G St. N.W. Washington, DC 20548 January 6, 2014 The Honorable Carl Levin Chairman, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs United States Senate Subject: IRS’s Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program: 2009 Participation by State and Location of Foreign Bank Accounts Dear Mr. Chairman: This letter transmits information you requested on ...

Date Jan. 6, 2014 Report No. GAO-14-56R Title

Medicaid: Use of Claims Data for Analysis of Provider Payment Rates

Reports and Testimonies

441 G St. N.W. Washington, DC 20548 January 6, 2014 Congressional Committees Medicaid: Use of Claims Data for Analysis of Provider Payment Rates Within the Medicaid program, federal law requires that state Medicaid payments to providers be consistent with efficiency, economy, and quality of care; and be sufficient to enroll enough providers so that services are available to beneficiaries at least ...

Date Jan. 6, 2014 Report No. GAO-14-87 Title

Federal Real Property: Actions Needed to Improve How Agencies Manage Structures

Reports and Testimonies

United States Government Accountability Office Report to Congressional Requesters January 2014 FEDERAL REAL PROPERTY Actions Needed to Improve How Agencies Manage Structures GAO-14-87 January 2014 FEDERAL REAL PROPERTY ACTIONS NEEDED TO IMPROVE HOW AGENCIES MANAGE STRUCTURES Highlights of GAO-14-87, a report to congressional requesters Why GAO Did This Study The federal government’s real property ...

Date Dec. 27, 2013 Report No. GAO-14-90 Title

National Preparedness: HHS Is Monitoring the Progress of Its Medical Countermeasure Efforts but Has Not Provided Previously Recommended Spending Estimates

Reports and Testimonies

United States Government Accountability Office Report to Congressional Committees December 2013 NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS HHS Is Monitoring the Progress of Its Medical Countermeasure Efforts but Has Not Provided Previously Recommended Spending Estimates GAO-14-90 December 2013 NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS HHS Is Monitoring the Progress of Its Medical Countermeasure Efforts but Has Not Provided Previously ...

Date Dec. 23, 2013 Report No. GAO-14-252R Title

Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: Medicare Program; Revisions to Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule, Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule & Other Revisions to Part B for CY 2014

Federal Agency Major Rule Reports

441 G St. N.W. Washington, DC 20548 B-325384 December 23, 2013 The Honorable Max Baucus Chairman The Honorable Orrin G. Hatch Ranking Member Committee on Finance United States Senate The Honorable Fred Upton Chairman The Honorable Henry A. Waxman Ranking Member Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives The Honorable Dave Camp Chairman The Honorable Sander M. Levin Ranking Member ...

Date Dec. 20, 2013 Report No. GAO-14-253R Title

Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: Medicare and Medicaid Programs

Federal Agency Major Rule Reports

441 G St. N.W. Washington, DC 20548 B-325386 December 20, 2013 The Honorable Max Baucus Chairman The Honorable Orrin G. Hatch Ranking Member Committee on Finance United States Senate The Honorable Fred Upton Chairman The Honorable Henry A. Waxman Ranking Member Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives The Honorable Dave Camp Chairman The Honorable Sander M. Levin Ranking Member ...

Date Dec. 20, 2013 Report No. GAO-14-247R Title

Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service: Energy Efficiency and Conservation Loan Program

Federal Agency Major Rule Reports

441 G St. N.W. Washington, DC 20548 B-325382 December 20, 2013 The Honorable Debbie Stabenow Chairman The Honorable Thad Cochran Ranking Member Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry United States Senate The Honorable Frank D. Lucas Chairman The Honorable Collin C. Peterson Ranking Member Committee on Agriculture House of Representatives Subject: Department of Agriculture, Rural ...

Date Dec. 20, 2013 Report No. GAO-14-250R Title

Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: Endangered Fish and Wildlife; Final Rule To Remove the Sunset Provision of the Final Rule Implementing Vessel Speed Restrictions To Reduce the Threat of Ship Collisions With North Atlantic Right Whales

Federal Agency Major Rule Reports

441 G St. N.W. Washington, DC 20548 B-325383 December 20, 2013 The Honorable Jay Rockefeller Chairman The Honorable John Thune Ranking Member Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation United States Senate The Honorable Doc Hastings Chairman The Honorable Peter A. DeFazio Ranking Member Committee on Natural Resources House of Representatives Subject: Department of Commerce, National ...

Date Dec. 20, 2013 Report No. GAO-14-96 Title

Small Business Innovation Research: DOD's Program Supports Weapon Systems, but Lacks Comprehensive Data on Technology Transition Outcomes

Reports and Testimonies

United States Government Accountability Office Report to Congressional Committees December 2013 SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH DOD's Program Supports Weapon Systems, but Lacks Comprehensive Data on Technology Transition Outcomes GAO-14-96 December 2013 SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH DOD’s Program Supports Weapon Systems, but Lacks Comprehensive Data on Technology Transition Outcomes ...

Date Dec. 20, 2013 Report No. GAO-14-89 Title

VA Nursing Homes: Reporting More Complete Data on Workload and Expenditures Could Enhance Oversight

Reports and Testimonies

United States Government Accountability Office Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives December 2013 VA NURSING HOMES Reporting More Complete Data on Workload and Expenditures Could Enhance Oversight GAO-14-89 December 2013 VA NURSING HOMES Reporting More Complete Data on Workload and Expenditures Could Enhance Oversight Highlights of GAO-14-89, a ...

Date Dec. 20, 2013 Report No. GAO-14-43 Title

Cruise Vessels: Most Required Security and Safety Measures Have Been Implemented, but Concerns Remain About Crime Reporting

Reports and Testimonies

United States Government Accountability Office Report to Congressional Requesters December 2013 CRUISE VESSELS Most Required Security and Safety Measures Have Been Implemented, but Concerns Remain About Crime Reporting GAO-14-43 December 2013 CRUISE VESSELS Most Required Security and Safety Measures Have Been Implemented, but Concerns Remain About Crime Reporting Highlights of GAO-14-43, a report ...

Date Dec. 20, 2013 Report No. GAO-14-35 Title

Army Corps of Engineers: Cost Increases in Flood Control Projects and Improving Communication with Nonfederal Sponsors

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United States Government Accountability Office Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate December 2013 ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS Cost Increases in Flood Control Projects and Improving Communication with Nonfederal Sponsors GAO-14-35 December 2013 ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS Cost Increases in Flood Control Projects and Improving Communication with Nonfederal ...

Date Dec. 19, 2013 Report No. GAO-14-148 Title

Medicare Advantage: 2011 Profits Similar to Projections for Most Plans, but Higher for Plans with Specific Eligibility Requirements

Reports and Testimonies

United States Government Accountability Office Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives December 2013 MEDICARE ADVANTAGE 2011 Profits Similar to Projections for Most Plans, but Higher for Plans with Specific Eligibility Requirements GAO-14-148 December 2013 MEDICARE ADVANTAGE 2011 Profits Similar to Projections for Most Plans, but Higher for Plans with ...

Date Dec. 19, 2013 Report No. GAO-14-210R Title

Medicare Advantage: Special Needs Plans Were More Profitable, on Average, than Plans Available to All Beneficiaries in 2011

Reports and Testimonies

441 G St. N.W. Washington, DC 20548 December 19, 2013 The Honorable Sander M. Levin Ranking Member Committee on Ways and Means House of Representatives Medicare Advantage: Special Needs Plans Were More Profitable, on Average, than Plans Available to All Beneficiaries in 2011 Dear Mr. Levin: In 2011, the federal government paid approximately $124 billion to Medicare Advantage (MA) organizations— ...

Date Dec. 19, 2013 Report No. GAO-14-68 Title

Medicaid Prescription Drugs: CMS Should Implement Revised Federal Upper Limits and Monitor Their Relationship to Retail Pharmacy Acquisition Costs

Reports and Testimonies

United States Government Accountability Office Report to Congressional Requesters December 2013 MEDICAID PRESCRIPTION DRUGS CMS Should Implement Revised Federal Upper Limits and Monitor Their Relationship to Retail Pharmacy Acquisition Costs GAO-14-68 December 2013 MEDICAID PRESCRIPTION DRUGS CMS Should Implement Revised Federal Upper Limits and Monitor Their Relationship to Retail Pharmacy ...

Date Dec. 18, 2013 Report No. GAO-14-241R Title

Undefined: Department of Energy, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; Version 5 Critical Infrastructure Protection Reliability Standards

Federal Agency Major Rule Reports

441 G St. N.W. Washington, DC 20548 B-325364 December 18, 2013 The Honorable Ron Wyden Chairman The Honorable Lisa Murkowski Ranking Member Committee on Energy and Natural Resources United States Senate The Honorable Fred Upton Chairman The Honorable Henry A. Waxman Ranking Member Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Subject: Department of Energy, Federal Energy Regulatory ...

Date Dec. 18, 2013 Report No. GAO-14-97 Title

State Small Business Credit Initiative: Opportunities Exist to Enhance Performance Measurement and Evaluation

Reports and Testimonies

United States Government Accountability Office Report to Congressional Committees December 2013 STATE SMALL BUSINESS CREDIT INITIATIVE Opportunities Exist to Enhance Performance Measurement and Evaluation GAO-14-97 December 2013 STATE SMALL BUSINESS CREDIT INITIATIVE Opportunities Exist to Enhance Performance Measurement and Evaluation Highlights of GAO-14-97, a report to congressional committees ...

Date Dec. 18, 2013 Report No. GAO-14-251T Title

Information Resellers: Consumer Privacy Framework Needs to Reflect Changes in Technology and the Marketplace

Reports and Testimonies

United States Government Accountability Office Statement for the Record to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EST Wednesday, December 18, 2013 INFORMATION RESELLERS Consumer Privacy Framework Needs to Reflect Changes in Technology and the Marketplace Statement for the Record of Alicia Puente Cackley, Director Financial ...

Date Dec. 18, 2013 Report No. GAO-14-133 Title

2013 Tax Filing Season: IRS Needs to Do More to Address the Growing Imbalance between the Demand for Services and Resources

Reports and Testimonies

United States Government Accountability Office Report to Congressional Committees December 2013 2013 TAX FILING SEASON IRS Needs to Do More to Address the Growing Imbalance between the Demand for Services and Resources GAO-14-133 December 2013 2013 TAX FILING SEASON IRS Needs to Do More to Address the Growing Imbalance between the Demand for Services and Resources Highlights of GAO-14-133, a ...

Date Dec. 18, 2013 Report No. GAO-14-69 Title

Fair Labor Standards Act: The Department of Labor Should Adopt a More Systematic Approach to Developing Its Guidance

Reports and Testimonies

United States Government Accountability Office Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, Committee on Education and the Workforce, House of Representatives December 2013 FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT The Department of Labor Should Adopt a More Systematic Approach to Developing Its Guidance GAO-14-69 December 2013 FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT The Department of Labor Should Adopt a More ...

Date Dec. 18, 2013 Report No. GAO-14-140 Title

Coal Leasing: BLM Could Enhance Appraisal Process, More Explicitly Consider Coal Exports, and Provide More Public Information

Reports and Testimonies

United States Government Accountability Office Report to Congressional Requesters December 2013 COAL LEASING BLM Could Enhance Appraisal Process, More Explicitly Consider Coal Exports, and Provide More Public Information GAO-14-140 December 2013 COAL LEASING BLM Could Enhance Appraisal Process, More Explicitly Consider Coal Exports, and Provide More Public Information Highlights of GAO-14-140, a ...

Date Dec. 17, 2013 Report No. GAO-14-227R Title

Commodity Futures Trading Commission: Derivatives Clearing Organizations and International Standards

Federal Agency Major Rule Reports

441 G St. N.W. Washington, DC 20548 B-325340 December 17, 2013 The Honorable Debbie Stabenow Chairwoman The Honorable Thad Cochran Ranking Member Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry United States Senate The Honorable Frank D. Lucas Chairman The Honorable Collin C. Peterson Ranking Member Committee on Agriculture House of Representatives Subject: Commodity Futures Trading Commission: ...