U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, Washington, D.C., 2008
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2008
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U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, Washington, D.C., 2008
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U.S. Govt. Accountability Office
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Washington, D.C.
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Incoming Resources
- Telecommunications, survey of state regulatory commissions (GAO-08-662SP, June 2008), an e-supplement to GAO-08-633
- Defense acquisitions, progress made in fielding missile defense, but program is short of meeting goals : report to congressional committees
- Physical infrastructure, challenges and investment options for the Nation's infrastructure : testimony before the Committee on the Budget and the Committee on Transportation and Infastructure, U.S. House of Representatives, statement of Patricia A. Dalton
- Young adults with serious mental illness, some states and federal agencies are taking steps to address their transition challenges : report to congressional requesters
- Nuclear waste, DOE lacks critical information needed to assess its tank management strategy at Hanford : report to the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives
- Diversity at GAO, sustained attention needed to build on gains in SES and managers : testimony before the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Postal Service, and the District of Columbia, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives, statement of Frances Garcia
- Influenza pandemic, federal agencies should continue to assist states to address gaps in pandemic planning : report to congressional requesters
- Aviation weather, services at key aviation facilities lack performance measures, but improvement efforts are under way : testimony before the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment, House Committee on Science and Technology, statement of David A. Powner
- Bankruptcy reform, dollar costs associated with the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 : report to congressional requesters
- VA health care, additional efforts to better assess joint ventures needed : report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Veterans' Affairs, U.S. Senate
- Women's earnings, federal agencies should better monitor their performance in enforcing anti-discrimination laws : report to congressional requesters
- Force structure, the Army needs a results-oriented plan to equip and staff modular forces and a thorough assessment of their capabilities
- Auto industry, a framework for considering federal financial assistance : testimony before the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, U.S. Senate, statement of Gene L. Dodaro
- Combating terrorism, U.S. efforts to address the terrorist threat in Pakistan's Federally Administered Tribal Areas require a comprehensive plan and continued oversight : testimony before the Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs, Committee on Foreign Relations, U.S. Senate, statement of Gene L. Dodaro
- U.S. Postal Service, USPS has taken steps to strengthen network realignment planning and accountability and improve communication : testimony before the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Postal Service, and the District of Columbia, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives, statement of Phillip Herr
- Department of Homeland Security, status and accountability challenges associated with the use of special DHS acquisition authority : testimony before the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives, statement of John K. Needham
- Department of Homeland Security, a strategic approach is needed to better ensure the acquisition workforce can meet mission needs : report to congressional requesters
- Stabilizing and rebuilding Iraq, Iraqi revenues, expenditures, and surplus : testimony before the Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives, statement of Joseph A. Christoff
- Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, some steps have been taken to improve contracting, but a more strategic approach is needed : report to congressional requesters
- Privacy, Congress should consider alternatives for strengthening protection of personally identifiable information : testimony before the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate, statement of Linda Koontz
- Inspectors General, actions needed to improve audit coverage of NASA : report to congressional requesters
- Food safety, selected countries' systems can offer insights into ensuring import safety and responding to foodborne illness : report to congressional requesters
- Ballistic missile defense, actions needed to improve process for identifying and addressing combatant command priorities : report to the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives
- Highway public-private partnerships, more rigorous up-front analysis could better secure potential benefits and protect the public interest : report to congressional requesters
- Residential facilities, state and federal oversight gaps may increase risk to youth well-being : testimony before the Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives, statement of Kay E. Brown
- Supplemental appropriations, opportunities exist to increase transparency and provide additional controls : report to the Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate
- Madison Services, Inc.
- Visa Waiver Program, actions are needed to improve management of the expansion process, and to assess and mitigate program risks : testimony before the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology, and Homeland Security, Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, statement of Jess T. Ford
- Secure Border Initiative, observations on the importance of applying lessons learned to future projects : testimony before the Subcommittees on Management, Investigations, and Oversight, and Border, Maritime and Global Counterterrorism, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives, statement of Richard M. Stana
- Capitol Visitor Center, update on status of project's schedule and cost as of May 22, 2008 : testimony before the Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives, statement of Terrell G. Dorn
- Homeland Security, preliminary observations on the Federal Protective Service's efforts to protect federal property : testimony before the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives, statement of Mark L. Goldstein
- Federal disability programs, coordination could facilitate better data collection to assess the status of people with disabilities : testimony before the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives, statement of Daniel Bertoni
- Department of Homeland Security, better planning and oversight needed to improve complex service acquisition outcomes : testimony before the Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives, statement of John P. Hutton
- Global Nuclear Energy Partnership, DOE should reassess its approach to designing and building spent nuclear fuel recycling facilities : report to Congressional committees, United States Government Accountability Office
- Aviation security, Transportation Security Administration has strengthened planning to guide investments in key aviation security programs, but more work remains : testimony before the Subcommittee on Aviation, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives, statement of Cathleen A. Berrick
- Maritime security, Coast Guard inspections identify and correct facility deficiencies, but more analysis needed of program's staffing, practices, and data : report to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate
- Supply chain security, challenges to scanning 100 percent of U.S.-bound cargo containers : testimony before the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate, statement of Stephen L. Caldwell
- Green affordable housing, HUD has made progress in promoting green building, but expanding efforts could help reduce energy costs and benefit tenants : report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives, United States Government Accountability Office
- Audits of public companies, continued concentration in audit market for large public companies does not call for immediate action : report to congressional addressees
- Internal Revenue Service, status of GAO financial audit and related financial management report recommendations : report to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue
- USAID acquisition and assistance, actions needed to develop and implement a strategic workforce plan : report to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives
- Defense management, DOD needs to establish clear goals and objectives, guidance, and a designated budget to manage its biometrics activities : report to congressional requesters
- Crime Victims' Rights Act, increasing awareness, modifying the complaint process, and enhancing compliance monitoring will improve implementation of the Act : report to congressional committees
- HUD and Treasury programs, more information on leverage measures' accuracy and linkage to program goals is needed in assessing performance : report to the Chairwoman, Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity, Committee on Financial Services, House of Representatives
- Next Generation Air Transportation System, status of key issues associated with the transition to NextGen : testimony before the Committee on Science and Technology, House of Representatives, statement of Gerald L. Dillingham
- Foreign assistance, continued efforts needed to strengthen USAID's oversight of U.S. democracy assistance for Cuba : report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight, Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives
- Veterans Affairs, continued action needed to reduce IT equipment losses and correct control weaknesses : report to the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Veterans' Affairs, House of Representatives
- Electronic waste, harmful U.S. exports flow virtually unrestricted because of minimal EPA enforcement and narrow regulation : testimony before the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and the Global Environment, Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, statement of John B. Stephenson
- Combating terrorism, increased oversight and accountability needed over Pakistan reimbursement claims for Coalition Support Funds : report to congressional requesters
- Nuclear security, Los Alamos National Laboratory faces challenges in sustaining physical and cyber security improvements : testimony before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives, statement of Gene Aloise, Nabajyoti Barkakati, Gregory C. Wilshusen
Outgoing Resources
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