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- Federal-aid highways : Federal Highway Administration could further mitigate locally administered project risks : report to the Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Oversight, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate
- Border security : partnership agreements and enhanced oversight could strengthen coordination of efforts on Indian reservations : report to Jon Tester
- Financial regulatory reform : financial crisis losses and potential impacts of the Dodd-Frank Act : report to congressional requesters
- Combating terrorism : DHS should take action to better ensure resources abroad align with priorities : report to Congressional requesters
- Health care access, improved oversight, accountability, and prioritization can improve access for Native American veterans : report to congressional requesters
- Workplace safety and health : OSHA can better respond to state-run programs facing challenges : report to congressional requesters
- Gun control, analyzing available data could help improve background checks involving domestic violence records : report to the Acting Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives
- Community banks and credit unions : impact of the Dodd-Frank Act depends largely on future rule makings : report to congressional requesters
- Workplace safety and health : further steps by OSHA would enhance monitoring of enforcement and effectiveness : report to congressional requesters
- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, additional actions needed to support a fair and inclusive workplace : report to congressional requesters
- Agricultural trade : USDA is monitoring market development programs as required but could improve analysis of impact : report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate
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- Countering overseas threats, DOD and State need to address gaps in monitoring of security equipment transferred to Lebanon : report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives
- DHS management and administration spending : reliable data could help DHS better estimate resource requests : report to congressional requesters
- Video marketplace : competition is evolving, and government reporting should be reevaluated : report to the Acting Chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission
- Border security : DHS's efforts to modernize key enforcement systems could be strengthened : report to congressional requesters
- Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act : effect on long-term federal budget outlook largely depends on whether cost containment sustained : report to the Ranking Member, Committee on the Budget, U.S. Senate
- Next Generation Jammer : DOD should continue to assess potential duplication and overlap as program moves forward : report to congressional committees
- District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Program : actions needed to address weaknesses in administration and oversight : report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate
- Native American veterans : DOL needs a clear plan to improve employment and training services on tribal lands : report to congressional requesters
- Federal motor carrier safety, modifying the compliance, safety, accountability program would improve the ability to identify high risk carriers : report to congressional committees
- Securities Investor Protection Corporation : customer outcomes in the Madoff liquidation proceeding : report to congressional requesters
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- 2007 tax filing season : interim results and updates of previous assessments of paid preparers and IRS's modernization and compliance research efforts : testimony before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate
- 2010 Census : planning and testing activities are making progress : testimony before the Subcommittee on Federalism and the Census, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives
- 2010 census : Census Bureau continues to make progress in mitigating risks to a successful enumeration, but still faces various challenges : testimony before the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services and International Security, Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs, U.S. Senate
- 2010 census : Census Bureau is making progress on the Local Update of Census Addresses program, but improvements are needed : testimony before the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives
- 2010 census : Census at critical juncture for implementating risk reduction strategies : testimony before the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate
- 2010 census : Census at critical juncture for implementing risk reduction strategies : testimony before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives, House of Representatives
- 2010 census : communications campaign has potential to boost participation : testimony before the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives
- 2010 census : cooperation with enumerators is critical to a successful headcount : testimony before the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives
- 2010 census : costs and risks must be closely monitored and evaluated with mitigation plans in place : testimony before the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, and International Security, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate
- 2010 census : counting Americans overseas as part of the census would not be feasible : testimony before the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and the Census, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives
- 2010 census : data collection is under way, but reliability of key information technology systems remains a risk : testimony before the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives
- 2010 census : design shows progress, but managing technology acquisitions, temporary field staff, and Gulf Region enumeration require attention : testimony before the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives
- 2010 census : diversity in human capital, outreach efforts can benefit the 2010 census : testimony before the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives
- 2010 census : efforts to build an accurate address list are making progress, but face software and other other challenges : testimony before the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives
- 2010 census : plans for decennial census operations and technology have progressed, but much uncertainty remains : testimony before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives, House of Representatives
- 2010 census : population measures are important for federal funding allocations : testimony before the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives
- 2010 census : preparations for the 2010 census underway, but continued oversight and risk management are critical : testimony before the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate
- 2010 census : redesigned approach holds promise, but Census Bureau needs to annually develop and provide a comprehensive project plan to monitor costs : testimony before the Subcommittee on Science, the Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. House of Representatives
- 2010 census : the Bureau's plans for reducing the undercount show promise, but key uncertainties remain : testimony before the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate
- 21st century : addressing long-term fiscal challenges must include a re-examination of mandatory spending : testimony before the Budget Committee, House of Representatives
- 21st century challenges : how performance budgeting can help : testimony before the Committee on the Budget, House of Representatives
- 21st century challenges : performance budgeting could help promote necessary reexamination : testimony before the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, and International Security, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate
- 21st century challenges : transforming government to meet current and emerging challenges : testimony before the Subcommittee on the Federal Workforce and Agency Organization, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives
- 401(k) plans : several factors can diminish retirement savings, but automatic enrollment shows promise for increasing participation and savings : testimony before the Special Committee on Aging, U.S. Senate
- 9/11 Commission report : reorganization, transformation, and information sharing
- ATF : thefts of explosives from state and local government storage facilities are few but may be underreported : testimony before the Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives
- Abstinence education : assessing the accuracy and effectiveness of federally funded programs : testimony before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives
- Acquisition workforce : DOD can improve its management and oversight by tracking data on contractor personnel and taking additional actions : testimony before the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives
- Active commuter rail agency service contracts
- Activities of the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration
- Addressing significant vulnerabilities in the Department of State's passport issuance process
- Advanced Technology Program : inherent factors in selection process are likely to limit identification of similar research : testimony before the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, and International Security, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate
- Advanced energy technologies : key challenges to their development and deployment : testimony before the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives
- Afghanistan's security environment
- African American children in foster care : HHS and congressional actions could help reduce proportion in care : testimony before the Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives
- Agencies believe strengthening international agreements to improve collection of antidumping and countervailing duties would be difficult and ineffective
- Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry : policies and procedures for preparing public health products should be strengthened : testimony before the Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, Committee on Science and Technology, House of Representatives
- Agency management of contractors responding to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
- Agency telework methodologies : Departments of Commerce, Justice, State, the Small Business Administration, and the Securities and Exchange Commission
- Agricultural Quarantine Inspection Program : management problems may increase vulnerability of U.S. agriculture to foreign pests and diseases : testimony before the Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture, Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives
- Agricultural conservation : USDA should improve its management of key conservation programs to ensure payments promote environmental goals : testimony before the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, U.S. Senate
- Agricultural production : USDA's preparation for Asian Soybean Rust
- Air Force assessment of the Joint Strike Fighter's aerial refueling method
- Air Force procurement : aerial refueling tanker protest : testimony before the Air and Land Forces Subcommittee, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives
- Air Force procurement : protests challenging role of biased official sustained : testimony before the Subcommittee on Airland, Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate
- Air pollution : air quality and permitting of new coal-burning, electricity-generating units in central Texas
- Air pollution : air quality, visibility, and the potential impact of coal-fired power plants on Great Basin National Park, Nevada
- Air traffic control : status of the current modernization program and planning for the next generation system : testimony before the Subcommittee on Transportation, Treasury, the Judiciary, Housing, and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate
- Air traffic control modernization : status of the current program and planning for the Next Generation Air Transportation System : testimony before the Subcommittee on Aviation, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives
- Airline mergers : issues raised by the proposed merger of United and Continental Airlines : testimony before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate
- Airport and Airway Trust Fund : preliminary observations on past, present, and future : testimony before the Subcommittee on Aviation, Committee on Transportation and Infrastruture, House of Representatives
- Airport finance : preliminary analysis indicates proposed changes in the Airport Improvement Program may not resolve funding needs for smaller airports : testimony before the Subcommittee on Aviation, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives
- Alaska Native Corporations : increased use of special 8(a) provisions calls for tailored oversight : testimony before the Committee on Natural Resources, House of Representatives
- Alaska native allotments : alternatives to address conflicts with utility rights-of-way : testimony before the Committee on Resources, House of Representatives
- Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau : fiscal year 2010 proposed licensing and registration fees program
- Alien detention standards : observations on the adherence to ICE's medical standards in detention facilities : testimony before the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security and International Law, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives
- Alternative mortgage products : impact on defaults remains unclear, but disclosure of risks to borrowers could be improved : testimony before the Subcommittees on Housing and Transportation and Economic Policy, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, U.S. Senate
- American Battle Monuments Commission : management action needed to improve internal control procedures
- American Battle Monuments Commission : new approach to forecasting exchange rates for its foreign currency fluctuation account
- American Recovery and Reinvestment Act : GAO's role in helping to ensure accountability and transparency : testimony before the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate
- American Recovery and Reinvestment Act : GAO's role in helping to ensure accountability and transparency for science funding : testimony before the Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, Committee on Science and Technology, House of Representatives
- American Samoa : issues associated with some federal court options : testimony before the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, House of Representatives
- Amtrak : Acela's continued problems underscore the importance of meeting broader challenges in managing large-scale projects : testimony before the Subcommittee on Railroads, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives
- Amtrak : management and accountability issues contribute to unprofitability of food and beverage service : testimony before the Subcommittee on Railroads, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives
- An assessment of dependent care needs of federal workers using the Office of Personnel Management's Survey
- Anabolic steroids are easily purchased without a prescription and present significant challenges to law enforcement officials
- Analysis of data for exports regulated by the Department of Commerce
- Analysis of future Millennium Challenge Corporation obligations
- Anthrax : federal agencies have taken some steps to validate sampling methods and to develop a next-generation anthrax vaccine : testimony before the Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives
- Anthrax detection : DHS cannot ensure that sampling activities will be validated : testimony before the Subcommittee on Homeland Security, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives
- Anthrax detection : agencies need to validate sampling activities in order to increase confidence in negative results : testimony before the Chairman, Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations, House Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives
- Anti-money laundering : better communication could enhance the support FinCEN provides to law enforcement : testimony before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Financial Services Committee, House of Representatives
- Applying agreed-upon procedures : Airport and Airway Trust Fund excise taxes
- Applying agreed-upon procedures : Highway Trust Fund excise taxes
- Applying agreed-upon procedures : fiscal year 2009 Airport and Airway Trust Fund excise taxes
- Applying agreed-upon procedures : fiscal year 2009 Highway Trust Fund excise taxes
- Architect of the Capitol : addressing staffing and training issues is important for efficient and safe West Refrigeration Plant operations
- Architect of the Capitol : plans for renovating the Cannon House office buildings and garages : testimony before the Committee on House Administration, House of Representatives
- Architect of the Capitol : progress in improving energy efficiency and options for decreasing greenhouse gas emissions : testimony before the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration
- Armed Forces Retirement Home : health care oversight should be strengthened
- Army Corps of Engineers : Lake Pontchartrain and Vicinity Hurricane Protection Project : testimony before the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives
- Army Corps of Engineers : history of the Lake Pontchartrain and vincinity hurricane protection projects : testimony before the Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate
- Army National Guard : inefficient, error-prone process results in travel reimbursement problems for mobilized soldiers : testimony before the Subcommittee on Government Management, Finance, and Accountability, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives
- Assessment of the explanation that Immigration and Customs Enforcement provided for its subsequent transfer from the Spectrum Relocation Fund
- Audit of Special Counsel expenditures for the 6 months ended March 31, 2008
- Auditing and advising in a time of transition : 17th biennal forum of government auditors, Philadelphia, PA, May 21, 2008
- Auto industry : a framework for considering federal financial assistance : testimony before the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, U.S. Senate
- Auto industry : a framework for considering federal financial assistance : testimony before the Committee on Financial Services, House of Representatives
- Aviation and the environment : NextGen and research and development are keys to reducing emissions and their impact on health and climate : testimony before the Subcommittee on Aviation, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives
- Aviation and the environment : impact of aviation noise on communities presents challenges for airport operations and future growth of the National Airspace System : testimony before the Subcommittee on Aviation, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives
- Aviation finance : observations on the current FAA funding structure's support for aviation activities, issues affecting future costs, and proposed funding changes : testimony before the Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures, Committee on Ways and Means, House of Representatives
- Aviation safety : FAA has increased efforts to address runway incursions : testimony before the Subcommittee on Aviation, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives
- Aviation safety : FAA's safety efforts generally strong but face challenges : testimony before the Subcommittee on Aviation, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives
- Aviation safety : FAA's safety oversight system is effective but could benefit from better evaluation of its programs' performance : testimony before the Subcommittee on Aviation, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate
- Aviation safety : information on the safety effects of modifying the age standard for commercial pilots
- Aviation safety : potential strategies to address air ambulance safety concerns : testimony before the Subcommittee on Aviation, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives
- Aviation security : DHS has made progress in securing the commercial aviation system, but key challenges remain : testimony before the Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection, House Committee on Homeland Security
- Aviation security : TSA has made progress, but additional efforts are needed to improve security : testimony before the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Management, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives
- Aviation security : TSA has strengthened efforts to plan for the optimal deployment of checked baggage screening systems, but funding uncertainties remain : testimony before the Subcommittee on Aviation, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives
- Aviation security : TSA has taken actions to improve security, but additional efforts remain : testimony before the Subcommittee on National Security, Homeland Defense, and Foreign Operations, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives
- Aviation security : TSA is enhancing its oversight of air carrier efforts to screen passengers against terrorist watch-list records, but expects ultimate solution to be implementation of Secure Flight : testimony before the Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives
- Aviation security : TSA is taking steps to validate the science underlying its passenger behavior detection program, but efforts may not be comprehensive : testimony before the Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, House of Representatives
- Aviation security : TSA's change to its prohibited items list has not resulted in any reported security incidents, but the impact of the change on screening operations is inconclusive
- Aviation security : TSA's cost and performance study of private-sector airport screening
- Aviation security : Transportation Security Administration did not fully disclose uses of personal information during Secure Flight program testing in initial privacy notices, but has recently taken steps to more fully inform the public
- Aviation security : Transportation Security Administration has made progress in managing a federal security workforce and ensuring security at U.S. airports, but challenges remain : testimony before the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce and Agency Organization, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives
- 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
- Aviation security : Transportation Security Administration may face resource and other challenges in developing a system to screen all cargo transported on passenger aircraft : testimony before the Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives
- Aviation security : better planning needed to optimize deployment of checked baggage screening systems : testimony before the Subcommittee on Economic Security, Infrastructure Protection, and Cybersecurity, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives
- Aviation security : enhancements made in passenger and checked baggage screening, but challenges remain : testimony before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate
- Aviation security : federal coordination for responding to in-flight security threats has matured, but procedures can be strengthened
- Aviation security : management challenges remain for the Transportation Security Administration's Secure Flight p