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Federal Family Education Loan Program: More Oversight Is Needed for Schools That Are Lenders

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "In fiscal year 2004, lenders made about $65 billion in loans through the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) to assist students in paying for postsecondary education. The Higher Education Act (HEA), which authorizes FFELP, broadly defined eligible lenders--including schools. The Department of Education's (Education) Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) is responsible for ensuring that lenders c… more
Date: January 24, 2005
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
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Highway And Transit Investments: Options for Improving Information on Projects' Benefits and Costs and Increasing Accountability for Results

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Mobility is critical to the nation's economy. Projections of future passenger and freight travel suggest that increased levels of investment may be needed to maintain the current levels of mobility provided by the nation's highway and transit systems. However, calls for greater investment in transportation come amid growing concerns about fiscal imbalances at all levels of the government. As a result, c… more
Date: January 24, 2005
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
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Natural Resources: Federal Agencies Are Engaged in Numerous Woody Biomass Utilization Activities, but Significant Obstacles May Impede Their Efforts

Description: Testimony issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "In an effort to reduce the risk of wildland fires, many federal land managers--including the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management--are placing greater emphasis on thinning forests and rangelands to help reduce the buildup of potentially hazardous fuels. These thinning efforts generate considerable quantities of woody material, including many smaller trees, limbs, and brush--referred to as woody bi… more
Date: May 24, 2005
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
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Homeland Security: Actions Needed to Better Protect National Icons and Federal Office Buildings from Terrorism

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The threat of terrorism has made physical security for federal real property assets a major concern. Protecting these assets can be particularly complex and contentious for agencies whose missions include ensuring public access such as the Department of the Interior (Interior) and the General Services Administration (GSA). GAO's objectives were to (1) identify any challenges that Interior faces in prote… more
Date: June 24, 2005
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Unemployment Insurance: Better Data Needed to Assess Reemployment Services to Claimants

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "With unemployed workers at a greater risk of long-term unemployment than in the past, it is increasingly important to quickly connect Unemployment Insurance (UI) claimants with reemployment activities. However, the shift to remote claims filing in many states has raised concerns about maintaining a connection between the UI program and reemployment services. This report examines (1) the extent to which … more
Date: June 24, 2005
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
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Amtrak: Improved Management and Controls over Food and Beverage Service Needed

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Food and beverages have been served on board National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) trains since Amtrak was created. Amtrak's 11 commissaries, located around the country, are responsible for receiving, warehousing and stocking food, beverages, and other items for Amtrak's on-board dining and cafe service. January 1999, Amtrak ran these commissaries with its own employees. Since then, Amtrak ha… more
Date: August 24, 2005
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Terrorist Financing: Better Strategic Planning Needed to Coordinate U.S. Efforts to Deliver Counter-Terrorism Financing Training and Technical Assistance Abroad

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Terrorist groups need significant amounts of money to organize, recruit, train, and equip adherents. U.S. disruption of terrorist financing can raise the costs and risks and impede their success. This report (1) provides an overview of U.S. government efforts to combat terrorist financing abroad and (2) examines U.S. government efforts to coordinate training and technical assistance. We also examined sp… more
Date: October 24, 2005
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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