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Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services: Medicare Program; Revised Payment System Policies for Services Furnished in Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs) Beginning in CY 2008

Federal Agency Major Rule Reports

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 B-309957 August 17, 2007 The Honorable Max Baucus Chairman The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Ranking Minority Member Committee on Finance United States Senate The Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman The Honorable Joe Barton Ranking Minority Member Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives The Honorable Charles B. ...

Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services: Medicare Program; Prospective Payment System and Consolidated Billing for Skilled Nursing Facilities for FY 2008

Federal Agency Major Rule Reports

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 B-309963 August 17, 2007 The Honorable Max Baucus Chairman The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Ranking Minority Member Committee on Finance United States Senate The Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman The Honorable Joe Barton Ranking Minority Member Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives The Honorable Charles B. ...

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

Reports and Testimonies

United States Government Accountability Office GAO August 2007 Report to Congressional Committees RENTAL HOUSING Information on LowIncome Veterans’ Housing Conditions and Participation in HUD’s Programs GAO-07-1012 August 2007 RENTAL HOUSING Highlights Highlights of GAO-07-1012, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Information on Low-Income Veterans’ Housing ...

Department of Homeland Security: Progress Report on Implementation of Mission and Management Functions

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United States Government Accountability Office GAO August 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Progress Report on Implementation of Mission and Management Functions GAO-07-454 August 17, 2007 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Highlights Highlights of GAO-07-454, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Progress Report on ...

Freight Railroads: Electronic Supplement on Rates and Other Industry Trends, 1985-2005 (GAO-07-292SP), an E-supplement to GAO-07-291R

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Securities and Exchange Commission: Shareholder Choice Regarding Proxy Materials

Federal Agency Major Rule Reports

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 B-309945 August 15, 2007 The Honorable Christopher J. Dodd Chairman The Honorable Richard C. Shelby Ranking Minority Member Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs United States Senate The Honorable Barney Frank Chairman The Honorable Spencer Bachus Ranking Minority Member Committee on Financial Services House of ...

Department of Agriculture, Food Safety and Inspection Service: Prohibition of the Use of Specified Risk Materials for Human Food and Requirements for the Disposition of Non-Ambulatory Disabled Cattle; Prohibition of the Use of Certain Stunning Devices Use to Immobilize Cattle During Slaughter

Federal Agency Major Rule Reports

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 B-309810 August 15, 2007 The Honorable Tom Harkin Chairman The Honorable Saxby Chambliss Ranking Minority Member Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry United States Senate The Honorable Collin C. Peterson Chairman The Honorable Robert Goodlatte Ranking Minority Member Committee on Agriculture House of Representatives ...

Homeland Security: Responses to Posthearing Questions Related to the Department of Homeland Security's Integrated Financial Management Systems Challenges

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United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 August 10, 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: Homeland Security: Responses to Posthearing Questions Related to the Department ...

Advance Earned Income Tax Credit: Low Use and Small Dollars Paid Impede IRS's Efforts to Reduce High Noncompliance

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United States Government Accountability Office GAO August 2007 Report to the Joint Committee on Taxation ADVANCE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT Low Use and Small Dollars Paid Impede IRS’s Efforts to Reduce High Noncompliance GAO-07-1110 August 2007 ADVANCE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT Highlights Highlights of GAO-07-1110, a report to the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Joint Committee on Taxation ...

NASA: Progress Made on Strategic Human Capital Management, but Future Program Challenges Remain

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United States Government Accountability Office GAO August 2007 Report to 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 NASA Progress Made on Strategic Human Capital Management, but Future Program Challenges Remain GAO-07-1004 August 2007 NASA Highlights Highlights of ...

Climate Change: Agencies Should Develop Guidance for Addressing the Effects on Federal Land and Water Resources

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United States Government Accountability Office GAO August 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters CLIMATE CHANGE Agencies Should Develop Guidance for Addressing the Effects on Federal Land and Water Resources GAO-07-863 a August 2007 CLIMATE CHANGE Highlights Highlights of GAO-07-863, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Agencies Should Develop Guidance for ...

Military Training: Actions Needed to More Fully Develop the Army's Strategy for Training Modular Brigades and Address Implementation Challenges

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United States Government Accountability Office GAO August 2007 Report to the Congressional Committees MILITARY TRAINING Actions Needed to More Fully Develop the Army's Strategy for Training Modular Brigades and Address Implementation Challenges GAO-07-936 August 2007 MILITARY TRAINING Highlights Highlights of GAO-07-936, a report to Congressional Committees Accountability Integrity Reliability ...

Railroad Bridges and Tunnels: Federal Role in Providing Safety Oversight and Freight Infrastructure Investment Could Be Better Targeted

Reports and Testimonies

United States Government Accountability Office GAO August 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters RAILROAD BRIDGES AND TUNNELS Federal Role in Providing Safety Oversight and Freight Infrastructure Investment Could Be Better Targeted GAO-07-770 August 2007 RAILROAD BRIDGES AND TUNNELS Highlights Highlights of GAO-07-770, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability ...

Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications and Information Administration: Public Safety Interoperable Communications (PSIC) Grant Program

Federal Agency Major Rule Reports

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 B-309836 August 3, 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 Representatives ...

Elections: Status of GAO's Review of Voting Equipment Used in Florida's 13th Congressional District

Reports and Testimonies

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Friday, August 3, 2007 Statement Before the Task Force on Florida-13, Committee on House Administration, House of Representatives ELECTIONS Status of GAO’s Review of Voting Equipment Used in Florida’s 13th Congressional District Statement of Dr. Nabajyoti Barkakati Senior-Level Technologist Center ...

Financial Management: Long-standing Financial Systems Weaknesses Present a Formidable Challenge

Reports and Testimonies

United States Government Accountability Office GAO August 2007 Report to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate, and the Committee on Government Oversight and Reform, House of Representatives FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Long-standing Financial Systems Weaknesses Present a Formidable Challenge GAO-07-914 Au August 2007 FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Highlights Highlights of GAO-07- ...

Highlights of a Forum: Modernizing Federal Disability Policy

Reports and Testimonies

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, D.C. 20548-0001 Official Business Penality for Private Use $300 Address Service Requested Modernizing Federal Disability Policy August 2007 GAO-07-934SP cover 1-3-FINAL-2-w-text boxes-21 1 7/26/2007 2:43:32 PM August 2007 HIGHLIGHTS OF A GAO FORUM Modernizing Federal Disability Policy Highlights of GAO-07-934SP, a GAO forum. Economic, ...

Yucca Mountain: DOE Has Improved Its Quality Assurance Program, but Whether Its Application for a NRC License Will Be High Quality Is Unclear

Reports and Testimonies

United States Government Accountability Office GAO August 2007 Report to the Honorable Jon C. Porter, House of Representatives YUCCA MOUNTAIN DOE Has Improved Its Quality Assurance Program, but Whether Its Application for a NRC License Will Be High Quality Is Unclear GAO-07-1010 August 2007 YUCCA MOUNTAIN Highlights Highlights of GAO-07-1010, a report to the Honorable Jon C. Porter, House of ...

Gulf Coast Rebuilding: Observations on Federal Financial Implications

Reports and Testimonies

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, August 2, 2007 Testimony Before the Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives GULF COAST REBUILDING Observations on Federal Financial Implications Statement of Stanley J. Czerwinski, Director Strategic Issues GAO-07-1079T August 2, 2007 GULF COAST REBUILDING Highlights Highlights ...

National Defense: DOD is Making Progress in Adopting Best Practices for the Transformational Satellite Communications System and Space Radar but Still Faces Challenges

Reports and Testimonies

Washington, DC 20548 August 2, 2007 The Honorable Bill Nelson Chairman The Honorable Jeff Sessions Ranking Member Subcommittee on Strategic Forces Committee on Armed Services United States Senate The Honorable Ellen Tauscher Chairwoman The Honorable Terry Everett Ranking Member Subcommittee on Strategic Forces Committee on Armed Services House of Representatives The Honorable Silvestre Reyes House ...

Vehicle Fuel Economy: Reforming Fuel Economy Standards Could Help Reduce Oil Consumption by Cars and Light Trucks, and Other Options Could Complement These Standards

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United States Government Accountability Office GAO August 2007 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate VEHICLE FUEL ECONOMY Reforming Fuel Economy Standards Could Help Reduce Oil Consumption by Cars and Light Trucks, and Other Options Could Complement These Standards GAO-07-921 August 2007 VEHICLE FUEL ECONOMY Highlights Highlights of GAO-07-921, a ...

Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services: Medicaid Program; Prescription Drugs

Federal Agency Major Rule Reports

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 B-309802 August 1, 2007 The Honorable Max Baucus Chairman The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Ranking Minority Member Committee on Finance United States Senate The Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman The Honorable Joe Barton Ranking Minority Member Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives The Honorable Charles B. ...

Capitol Power Plant: Status of Utility Tunnel Projects

Reports and Testimonies

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, August 1, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives CAPITOL POWER PLANT Status of Utility Tunnel Projects Statement of Terrell G. Dorn, Director Physical Infrastructure Issues GAO-07-1150T Madam Chair and ...

Aviation Finance: Observations on the Current FAA Funding Structure's Support for Aviation Activities, Issues Affecting Future Costs, and Proposed Funding Changes

Reports and Testimonies

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, August 1, 2007 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives AVIATION FINANCE Observations on the Current FAA Funding Structure’s Support for Aviation Activities, Issues Affecting Future Costs, and Proposed Funding ...

State Department: Staffing and Foreign Language Shortfalls Persist Despite Initiatives to Address Gaps

Reports and Testimonies

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Wednesday, August 1, 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 STATE DEPARTMENT Staffing and Foreign Language Shortfalls Persist Despite ...

United Nations Organizations: Enhanced Efforts Needed to Increase U.S. Employment at UN Agencies

Reports and Testimonies

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:30 p.m. EDT Wednesday, August 1, 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 UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATIONS Enhanced Efforts Needed to Increase U.S. ...

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

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United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, July 31, 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 July 31, 2007 Statement of Terrell G. Dorn, Director, Physical Infrastructure Issues ...

Aviation Security: Federal Coordination for Responding to In-flight Security Threats Has Matured, but Procedures Can Be Strengthened

Reports and Testimonies

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 July 31, 2007 The Honorable John Conyers, Jr. Chairman Committee on the Judiciary House of Representatives The Honorable Bennie G. Thompson Chairman Committee on Homeland Security House of Representatives The Honorable John L. Mica Ranking Republican Member Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure House of Representatives ...

Military Personnel: Air National Guard Has Taken Steps to Improve the Reliability of Personnel Strength Data, but More Needs to Be Done

Reports and Testimonies

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 August 1, 2007 The Honorable Thomas F. Hall The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs Subject: Military Personnel: Air National Guard Has Taken Steps to Improve the Reliability of Personnel Strength Data, but More Needs to Be Done Dear Secretary Hall: In September 2004, the Air National Guard (ANG) discovered ...

Federal Family Education Loan Program: Increased Department of Education Oversight of Lender and School Activities Needed to Help Ensure Program Compliance

Reports and Testimonies

United States Government Accountability Office GAO July 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters FEDERAL FAMILY EDUCATION LOAN PROGRAM Increased Department of Education Oversight of Lender and School Activities Needed to Help Ensure Program Compliance GAO–07–750 July 2007 Highlights Highlights of GAO–07–750, a report to Congressional Requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability FEDERAL FAMILY ...

Higher Education: Including Public, Nonprofit, and For-Profit Institutions in a Single Definition Is Unlikely to Immediately Affect Federal Spending, but Long-term Effects Are Unclear

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United States Government Accountability Office GAO July 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters HIGHER EDUCATION Including Public, Nonprofit, and ForProfit Institutions in a Single Definition Is Unlikely to Immediately Affect Federal Spending, but Longterm Effects Are Unclear GAO-07-857 July 2007 HIGHER EDUCATION Highlights Highlights of GAO-07-857, a report to congressional requesters ...

Environmental Protection: EPA-State Enforcement Partnership Has Improved, but EPA's Oversight Needs Further Enhancement

Reports and Testimonies

United States Government Accountability Office GAO July 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION EPA-State Enforcement Partnership Has Improved, but EPA’s Oversight Needs Further Enhancement GAO-07-883 July 2007 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Highlights Highlights of GAO-07-883, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability EPA-State Enforcement ...

Defense Contract Management: DOD's Lack of Adherence to Key Contracting Principles on Iraq Oil Contract Put Government Interests at Risk

Reports and Testimonies

United States Government Accountability Office GAO July 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT DOD’s Lack of Adherence to Key Contracting Principles on Iraq Oil Contract Put Government Interests at Risk GAO-07-839 July 2007 DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT Highlights Highlights of GAO-07-839, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability DOD's ...

Border Security: Security of New Passports and Visas Enhanced, but More Needs to Be Done to Prevent Their Fraudulent Use

Reports and Testimonies

United States Government Accountability Office GAO July 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters BORDER SECURITY Security of New Passports and Visas Enhanced, but More Needs to Be Done to Prevent Their Fraudulent Use GAO-07-1006 July 2007 BORDER SECURITY Highlights Highlights of GAO-07-1006, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Security of New Passports and ...

Homeland Security: Observations on DHS and FEMA Efforts to Prepare for and Respond to Major and Catastrophic Disasters and Address Related Recommendations and Legislation

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United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT July 31, 2007 Testimony Before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives HOMELAND SECURITY Observations on DHS and FEMA Efforts to Prepare for and Respond to Major and Catastrophic Disasters and Address Related Recommendations and Legislation Statement of William ...

Information Technology: FBI Following a Number of Key Acquisition Practices on New Case Management System but Improvements Still Needed

Reports and Testimonies

United States Government Accountability Office GAO July 2007 Report to Congressional Requesters INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FBI Following a Number of Key Acquisition Practices on New Case Management System, but Improvements Still Needed GAO-07-912 July 2007 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Highlights Highlights of GAO-07-912, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability FBI Following ...

Stabilizing Iraq: DOD Cannot Ensure That U.S.-Funded Equipment Has Reached Iraqi Security Forces

Reports and Testimonies

United States Government Accountability Office GAO July 2007 Report to Congressional Committees STABILIZING IRAQ DOD Cannot Ensure That U.S.-Funded Equipment Has Reached Iraqi Security Forces GAO-07-711 July 2007 STABILIZING IRAQ Highlights Highlights of GAO-07-711, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability DOD Cannot Ensure That U.S.-Funded Equipment Has Reached ...

Defense Health Care: Under TRICARE, Children's Hospitals Paid More Than Other Hospitals After Accounting for Patient Complexity

Reports and Testimonies

United States Government Accountability Office GAO July 2007 Report to Congressional Committees DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Under TRICARE, Children’s Hospitals Paid More Than Other Hospitals After Accounting for Patient Complexity GAO-07-947 July 2007 DEFENSE HEALTH CARE Highlights Highlights of GAO-07-947, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Under TRICARE, Children’s ...

TRICARE: Changes to Access Policies and Payment Rates for Services Provided by Civilian Obstetricians

Reports and Testimonies

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 July 31, 2007 Congressional Committees Subject: TRICARE: Changes to Access Policies and Payment Rates for Services Provided by Civilian Obstetricians About 111,000 women covered by the Department of Defense’s (DOD) TRICARE program gave birth during 2006.1 During their pregnancies, about half of these women received obstetric care ...

Veterans Affairs: Improved Planning Needed to Guide Development and Implementation of Education Benefits System

Reports and Testimonies

United States Government Accountability Office GAO July 2007 Report to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VETERANS AFFAIRS Improved Planning Needed to Guide Development and Implementation of Education Benefits System GAO-07-1045 July 2007 VETERANS AFFAIRS Highlights Highlights of GAO-07-1045, a report to the Subcommitee on Economic ...

Medicare Advantage: Required Audits of Limited Value

Reports and Testimonies

United States Government Accountability Office GAO July 2007 Report to Congressional Committees MEDICARE ADVANTAGE Required Audits of Limited Value GAO-07-945 July 2007 MEDICARE ADVANTAGE Highlights Highlights of GAO-07-945, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Required Audits of Limited Value Why GAO Did This Study In fiscal year 2006, the Centers for Medicare ...

Public Transportation: Survey of Project Sponsors on Their Transit Projects and Experience with the Federal Transit Administration's New Starts and Small Starts Programs (GAO-07-927SP, July 2007), an E-supplement to GAO-07-917

Reports and Testimonies

Aboveground Oil Storage Tanks: Observations on EPA's Economic Analyses of Amendments to the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Rule

Reports and Testimonies

United States Government Accountability Office GAO July 2007 Report to the Honorable James M. Inhofe, Ranking Member, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate ABOVEGROUND OIL STORAGE TANKS Observations on EPA’s Economic Analyses of Amendments to the Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Rule GAO-07-763 July 2007 ABOVEGROUND OIL STORAGE TANKS Highlights Highlights of GAO-07- ...

Medicare Physician Payments: Medicare and Private Payment Differences for Anesthesia Services

Reports and Testimonies

United States Government Accountability Office GAO July 2007 Report to the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives MEDICARE PHYSICIAN PAYMENTS Medicare and Private Payment Differences for Anesthesia Services GAO-07-463 July 2007 MEDICARE PHYSICIAN PAYMENTS Highlights Highlights of GAO-07-463, a report to the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Ways and Means, ...

Information Management: The National Archives and Records Administration's Fiscal Year 2007 Expenditure Plan

Reports and Testimonies

United States Government Accountability Office GAO July 2007 Report to Congressional Committees INFORMATION MANAGEMENT The National Archives and Records Administration’s Fiscal Year 2007 Expenditure Plan GAO-07-987 a July 2007 INFORMATION MANAGEMENT Highlights Highlights of GAO-07-987, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability The National Archives and Records ...

Information Security: Despite Reported Progress, Federal Agencies Need to Address Persistent Weaknesses

Reports and Testimonies

United States Government Accountability Office GAO July 2007 Report to Congressional Committees INFORMATION SECURITY Despite Reported Progress, Federal Agencies Need to Address Persistent Weaknesses GAO-07-837 July 2007 INFORMATION SECURITY Highlights Highlights of GAO-07-837, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Despite Reported Progress, Federal Agencies Need ...

DOD Business Transformation: Lack of an Integrated Strategy Puts the Army's Asset Visibility System Investments at Risk

Reports and Testimonies

United States Government Accountability Office GAO July 2007 Report to the Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate DOD BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION Lack of an Integrated Strategy Puts the Army’s Asset Visibility System Investments at Risk GAO-07-860 July 2007 DOD BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION Highlights Highlights of GAO-07-860, a report to the Subcommittee ...

Public Transportation: Future Demand Is Likely for New Starts and Small Starts Programs, but Improvements Needed to the Small Starts Application Process

Reports and Testimonies

United States Government Accountability Office GAO July 2007 Report to Congressional Committees PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Future Demand Is Likely for New Starts and Small Starts Programs, but Improvements Needed to the Small Starts Application Process GAO-07-917 July 2007 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Highlights Highlights of GAO-07-917, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity ...

Department of Health and Human Services; Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services: Medicaid Program; Citizenship Documentation Requirements

Federal Agency Major Rule Reports

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 B-309776 July 26, 2007 The Honorable Max Baucus Chairman The Honorable Charles E. Grassley Ranking Minority Member Committee on Finance United States Senate The Honorable John Dingell Chairman The Honorable Joe Barton Ranking Minority Member Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives Subject: Department of Health ...

Federal Family Education Loan Program: Eliminating the Exceptional Performer Designation Would Result in Substantial Savings without Adversely Affecting the Loan Program

Reports and Testimonies

United States Government Accountability Office GAO July 2007 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives FEDERAL FAMILY EDUCATION LOAN PROGRAM Eliminating the Exceptional Performer Designation Would Result in Substantial Savings without Adversely Affecting the Loan Program GAO-07-1087 Contents Letter Appendix I Briefing Slides 1 5 Appendix II Comments from ...