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Nuclear Nonproliferation: DOE's Program to Assist Weapons Scientists in Russia and Other Countries Needs to Be Reassessed

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United States Government Accountability Office GAO December 2007 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION DOE’s Program to Assist Weapons Scientists in Russia and Other Countries Needs to Be Reassessed GAO-08-189 December 2007 NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-189, a report to the Chairman, Committee on ...

Information Technology: Census Bureau Needs to Improve Its Risk Management of Decennial Systems

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United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EST Tuesday, December 11, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, U.S. House of Representatives INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Census Bureau Needs to Improve Its Risk Management of Decennial Systems Statement of ...

Military Base Realignments and Closures: Cost Estimates Have Increased and Are Likely to Continue to Evolve

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United States Government Accountability Office GAO December 2007 Report to Congressional Addressees MILITARY BASE REALIGNMENTS AND CLOSURES Cost Estimates Have Increased and Are Likely to Continue to Evolve GAO-08-159 December 2007 Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-159, a report to congressional addressees Accountability Integrity Reliability MILITARY BASE REALIGNMENTS AND CLOSURES Cost Estimates ...

Department of Labor; Employee Benefits Security Administration: Annual Reporting and Disclosure

Federal Agency Major Rule Reports

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 B-310806 December 10, 2007 The Honorable Edward M. Kennedy Chairman The Honorable Michael B. Enzi Ranking Minority Member Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions United States Senate The Honorable George Miller Chairman The Honorable Howard P. “Buck” McKeon Ranking Minority Member Committee on Education and Labor House ...

U.S. Postal Service Facilities: Improvements in Data Would Strengthen Maintenance and Alignment of Access to Retail Services

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United States Government Accountability Office GAO December 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters U.S. POSTAL SERVICE FACILITIES Improvements in Data Would Strengthen Maintenance and Alignment of Access to Retail Services GAO-08-41 December 2007 U.S. POSTAL SERVICE FACILITIES Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-41, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability ...

Maritime Security: Federal Efforts Needed to Address Challenges in Preventing and Responding to Terrorist Attacks on Energy Commodity Tankers

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United States Government Accountability Office GAO December 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters MARITIME SECURITY Federal Efforts Needed to Address Challenges in Preventing and Responding to Terrorist Attacks on Energy Commodity Tankers GAO-08-141 December 2007 MARITIME SECURITY Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-141, a report to Congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability ...

Agreed-Upon Procedures: Senate Office of Public Records Revolving Fund, Fiscal Years 2006 and 2007

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United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 December 7, 2007 The Honorable Nancy Erickson Secretary of the United States Senate Subject: Agreed-Upon Procedures: Senate Office of Public Records Revolving Fund, Fiscal Years 2006 and 2007 Dear Ms. Erickson: We performed the agreed-upon procedures you requested related to receipt and disbursement processing and related ...

Bankruptcy: Implementation of Reform Act's Debt Reaffirmation Agreement Provisions

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United States Government Accountability Office GAO December 2007 Report to Congress BANKRUPTCY Implementation of Reform Act’s Debt Reaffirmation Agreement Provisions GAO-08-94 December 2007 BANKRUPTCY Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-94, a report to Congress Accountability Integrity Reliability Implementation of Reform Act's Debt Reaffirmation Agreement Provisions Why GAO Did This Study The ...

Financial Management: Responses to Posthearing Questions Related to Improving Single Audit Quality

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United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 December 7, 2007 The Honorable Tom Carper Chairman Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs United States Senate Subject: Responses to Posthearing Questions Related to Improving Single Audit Quality ...

Social Security Disability: Better Planning, Management, and Evaluation Could Help Address Backlogs

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United States Government Accountability Office GAO December 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY Better Planning, Management, and Evaluation Could Help Address Backlogs GAO-08-40 December 2007 SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-40, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Better Planning, Management, and ...

Department of Education: Federal Perkins Loan Program, Federal Family Education Loan Program, and William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program

Federal Agency Major Rule Reports

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 B-310777 December 6, 2007 The Honorable Edward M. Kennedy Chairman The Honorable Michael B. Enzi Ranking Minority Member Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions United States Senate The Honorable George Miller Chairman The Honorable Howard P. “Buck” McKeon Ranking Minority Member Committee on Education and Labor House ...

DOD Schools: Additional Reporting Could Improve Accountability for Academic Achievement of Students with Dyslexia

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United States Government Accountability Office GAO December 2007 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Science and Technology, House of Representatives DOD SCHOOLS Additional Reporting Could Improve Accountability for Academic Achievement of Students with Dyslexia GAO-08-70 December 2007 DOD SCHOOLS Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-70, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Science and Technology, ...

Veterans' Benefits: Improved Operational Controls and Management Data Would Enhance VBA's Disability Reevaluation Process

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United States Government Accountability Office GAO December 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters VETERANS’ BENEFITS Improved Operational Controls and Management Data Would Enhance VBA’s Disability Reevaluation Process GAO-08-75 December 2007 VETERANS’ BENEFITS Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-75, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Improved Operational ...

Chemical Demilitarization: Additional Management Actions Needed to Meet Key Performance Goals of DOD's Chemical Demilitarization Program

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United States Government Accountability Office GAO December 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters CHEMICAL DEMILITARIZATION Additional Management Actions Needed to Meet Key Performance Goals of DOD’s Chemical Demilitarization Program GAO-08-134 December 2007 CHEMICAL DEMILITARIZATION Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-134, report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability ...

Rental Housing: Information on Low-Income Veterans' Housing Conditions and Participation in HUD's Programs

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United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Wednesday, December 5, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity, Committee on Financial Services, House of Representatives RENTAL HOUSING Information on Low-Income Veterans' Housing Conditions and Participation in HUD's Programs Statement of David G. Wood, ...

Homeland Security: Transportation Security Administration's Processes for Designating and Releasing Sensitive Security Information

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Operation Iraqi Freedom: DOD Assessment of Iraqi Security Forces' Units as Independent Not Clear Because ISF Support Capabilities Are Not Fully Developed

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Financial Management: U.S. Financial Condition and Fiscal Future Briefing

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Economic Sanctions: Agencies Face Competing Priorities in Enforcing the U.S. Embargo on Cuba

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Toxic Chemical Releases: Survey of State Toxics Release Inventory Coordinators (GAO-08-129SP), an E-supplement to GAO-08-128

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Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration: Employer Payment for Personal Protective Equipment

Federal Agency Major Rule Reports

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 B-310795 November 30, 2007 The Honorable Edward M. Kennedy Chairman The Honorable Michael B. Enzi Ranking Minority Member Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions United States Senate The Honorable George Miller Chairman The Honorable Howard P. “Buck” McKeon Ranking Minority Member Committee on Education and Labor House ...

Toxic Chemical Releases: EPA Actions Could Reduce Environmental Information Available to Many Communities

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United States Government Accountability Office GAO November 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters TOXIC CHEMICAL RELEASES EPA Actions Could Reduce Environmental Information Available to Many Communities GAO-08-128 November 2007 TOXIC CHEMICAL RELEASES Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-128, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability EPA Actions Could Reduce ...

Private Pensions: Low Defined Contribution Plan Savings May Pose Challenges to Retirement Security, Especially for Many Low-Income Workers

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Higher Education: Tuition Continues to Rise, but Patterns Vary by Institution Type, Enrollment, and Educational Expenditures

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State Children's Health Insurance Program: Program Structure, Enrollment and Expenditure Experiences, and Outreach Approaches for States That Cover Adults

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Natural Disasters: Public Policy Options for Changing the Federal Role in Natural Catastrophe Insurance

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United States Government Accountability Office GAO November 2007 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Financial Services, House of Representatives NATURAL DISASTERS Public Policy Options for Changing the Federal Role in Natural Catastrophe Insurance GAO-08-7 a November 2007 NATURAL DISASTERS Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-07, a report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Financial Services, ...

Tax Administration: Costs and Uses of Third-Party Information Returns

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Aviation Runway and Ramp Safety: Sustained Efforts to Address Leadership, Technology, and Other Challenges Needed to Reduce Accidents and Incidents

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United States Government Accountability Office GAO November 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters AVIATION RUNWAY AND RAMP SAFETY Sustained Efforts to Address Leadership, Technology, and Other Challenges Needed to Reduce Accidents and Incidents GAO-08-29 November 2007 AVIATION RUNWAY AND RAMP SAFETY Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-29, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity ...

Management Letter: Recommendations for Improvements to USDA's Internal Controls and Policies on Premium Class Air Travel

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Digital Television Transition: Questions on the DTV Converter Box Subsidy Program and a DTV Inter-Agency Task Force

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Digital Television Transition: Increased Federal Planning and Risk Management Could Further Facilitate the DTV Transition

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Continuity of Operations: Selected Agencies Tested Various Capabilities during 2006 Governmentwide Exercise

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United States Government Accountability Office GAO November 2007 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS Selected Agencies Tested Various Capabilities during 2006 Governmentwide Exercise GAO-08-185 a November 2007 CONTINUITY OF OPERATIONS Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-185, a report to the Ranking Member, ...

Immigration Benefits: Seventeenth Report Required by the Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 1998

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Tax Compliance: Federal Grant and Direct Assistance Recipients Who Abuse the Federal Tax System

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Tax Compliance: Some Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Disaster Assistance Recipients Have Unpaid Federal Taxes

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Federal Communications Commission: Review of the Emergency Alert System

Federal Agency Major Rule Reports

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 B-310733 November 16, 2007 The Honorable Daniel K. Inouye Chairman The Honorable Ted Stevens Ranking Minority Member Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation United States Senate The Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman The Honorable Joe Barton Ranking Minority Member Committee on Energy and Commerce House of ...

Small Business Administration: Opportunities Exist to Improve Oversight of Women's Business Centers and Coordination among SBA's Business Assistance Programs

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United States Government Accountability Office GAO November 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Opportunities Exist to Improve Oversight of Women’s Business Centers and Coordination among SBA’s Business Assistance Programs GAO-08-49 November 2007 SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-49, a report to congressional requesters Accountability ...

Financial Audit: Securities and Exchange Commission's Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2007 and 2006

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United States Government Accountability Office GAO November 2007 Report to the Chairman, United States Securities and Exchange Commission FINANCIAL AUDIT Securities and Exchange Commission’s Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2007 and 2006 GAO-08-167 November 2007 FINANCIAL AUDIT Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-167, a report to the Chairman, United States Securities and Exchange Commission ...

Hurricane Katrina: Ineffective FEMA Oversight of Housing Maintenance Contracts in Mississippi Resulted in Millions of Dollars of Waste and Potential Fraud

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United States Government Accountability Office GAO November 2007 Report to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate HURRICANE KATRINA Ineffective FEMA Oversight of Housing Maintenance Contracts in Mississippi Resulted in Millions of Dollars of Waste and Potential Fraud GAO-08-106 November 2007 HURRICANE KATRINA Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-106, a report to the ...

Securities and Exchange Commission: Opportunities Exist to Improve Oversight of Self-Regulatory Organizations

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Department of Veterans Affairs: Actions Needed to Strengthen VA's Foreclosed Property Management Contractor Oversight

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Tax Administration: 2007 Filing Season Continues Trend of Improvement, but Opportunities to Reduce Costs and Increase Tax Compliance Should be Evaluated

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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services: Internal Control Deficiencies Resulted in Millions of Dollars of Questionable Contract Payments

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Government Operations: GAO Performance and Accountability Report Fiscal Year 2007

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GAO Serving the Congress and the Nation PERFORMANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY REPORT FISCAL YEAR 2007 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE Accountability l Integrity l Reliability SERVING THE CONGRESS MISSION GAO exists to support the Congress in meeting its constitutional responsibilities and to help improve the performance and ensure the accountability of the federal government for the ...

Aviation Security: Vulnerabilities Exposed Through Covert Testing of TSA's Passenger Screening Process

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United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday, November 15, 2007 Testimony Before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives AVIATION SECURITY Vulnerabilities Exposed Through Covert Testing of TSA’s Passenger Screening Process Statement of Gregory D. Kutz, Managing Director Forensic Audits and Special ...

Combating Nuclear Terrorism: Federal Efforts to Respond to Nuclear and Radiological Threats and to Protect Key Emergency Response Facilities Could Be Strengthened

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United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday, November 15, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate COMBATING NUCLEAR TERRORISM Federal Efforts to Respond to Nuclear and ...

Uranium Enrichment: Extension of Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund May Be Needed to Cover Projected Cleanup Costs

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United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Thursday, November 15, 2007 Testimony Before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, U.S. Senate URANIUM ENRICHMENT Extension of Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund May Be Needed to Cover Projected Cleanup Costs Statement of Robin M. Nazzaro, Director Natural Resources and Environment ...

Capitol Visitor Center: Update on Status of Project's Schedule and Cost as of October 31, 2007

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United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. EST Wednesday, November 14, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER Update on Status of Project's Schedule and Cost as of October 31, 2007 Statement of Terrell G. Dorn, Director, Physical ...

Small Business Administration: Preliminary Views on Increasing Collaboration with Department of Agriculture Rural Development Offices

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United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Wednesday, November 14, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Rural and Urban Entrepreneurship, Committee on Small Business, House of Representatives SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Preliminary Views on Increasing Collaboration with Department of Agriculture Rural Development Offices Statement ...

Investigative Operations: Use of Covert Testing to Identify Security Vulnerabilities and Fraud, Waste, and Abuse

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United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Wednesday, November 14, 2007 Testimony Before the Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives INVESTIGATIVE OPERATIONS Use of Covert Testing to Identify Security Vulnerabilities and Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Statement of Gregory D. Kutz, Managing Director Forensic Audits and Special ...