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2000 Census: Better Productivity Data Needed for Future Planning and Budgeting

Description: A letter report issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "Nonresponse follow-up was the most expensive and labor-intensive of all Census 2000 operations. The Census Bureau spent $1.2 billion and used more than 500,000 enumerators to obtain census information from 42 million nonresponding households in less than 10 weeks. Because of this colossal workload, even small variations in productivity had significant cost implications. Workload and enumerator productivity hav… more
Date: October 4, 2001
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
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2000 Census: New Data Capture System Progress and Risks

Description: A letter report issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on the Bureau of the Census' Data Capture System (DCS) 2000 for the tabulation of 2000 census data, focusing on the status and quality of DCS 2000, as well as the risks Census faces in successfully completing the system."
Date: February 4, 2000
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
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Activities of the Amtrak Inspector General

Description: Correspondence issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "In a prior report we suggested that the consolidation of certain offices of inspectors general (IG) could strengthen the independence, efficiency, and effectiveness of the IGs in the federal government. Based on the potential for benefits and the similarities in their basic missions, we identified the Amtrak Office of Inspector General and the Department of Transportation (DOT) Office of Inspector Genera… more
Date: March 4, 2005
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
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Agricultural Chemicals: USDA Could Enhance Pesticide and Fertilizer Usage Data, Improve Outreach, and Better Leverage Resources

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The use of pesticides and fertilizers contributes to U.S. agricultural productivity and helps ensure a generally stable, plentiful, and inexpensive food supply. However, these chemicals may also harm human health, water quality, and food safety. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) collects, analyzes, and disseminates Agricultural Chemical Usage (AC… more
Date: November 4, 2010
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
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The Air Force's Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle Competitive Procurement

Description: Correspondence issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "While the previous two-contract structure of the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) program met Department of Defense (DOD) needs for unprecedented mission success and an at-the-ready launch capability, the scope of its capability contract limited DOD’s ability to identify the cost of an individual launch, as direct launch costs were not separated from other costs.  Minimal insight into contractor … more
Date: March 4, 2014
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
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Air Pollution: Air Quality and Permitting of New Coal-Burning, Electricity-Generating Units in Central Texas

Description: Correspondence issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Burning coal generates about 50 percent of the nation's electricity and produces air pollution that can pose a significant threat to human health and ecosystems. The Department of Energy (DOE) predicts that demand for electricity will increase nationally by 26 percent between 2007 and 2030, and DOE's Energy Information Administration projects that Texas's electricity demand will steadily increase through… more
Date: August 4, 2009
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
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Air Traffic Control: Status of the Current Modernization Program and Planning for the Next Generation System

Description: A statement of record issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Over a decade ago, GAO listed the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) effort to modernize the nation's air traffic control (ATC) system as a high-risk program because of systemic management and acquisition problems. Two relatively new offices housed within FAA--the Air Traffic Organization (ATO) and the Joint Planning and Development Office (JPDO)--are now primarily responsible for planning an… more
Date: May 4, 2006
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
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Airline Deregulation: Changes in Airfares, Service Quality, and Barriers to Entry

Description: A letter report issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed and updated its previous work on airfares and service and reexamined the effect that certain barriers have had on these measures, focusing on: (1) how airfares have changed since 1990 for travel to and from 171 airports serving various U.S. communities; (2) how the quality of air service has changed since 1978 for travel to and from these airports; and (3) the … more
Date: March 4, 1999
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
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Airport and Airway Trust Fund: Preliminary Observations on Past, Present, and Future

Description: Testimony issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The Airport and Airway Trust Fund (Trust Fund) was established in 1970 to help fund the development of a nationwide airport and airway system and to fund investments in air traffic control facilities. It provides all of the funding for FAA's accounts such as the Airport Improvement Program (AIP), which provides grants for construction and safety projects at airports, the Facilities and Equipment (F&E),which f… more
Date: May 4, 2005
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
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Airport Infrastructure: Unresolved Issues Make It Difficult to Determine the Cost to Serve New Large Aircraft

Description: A letter report issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "Airbus Industrie plans to introduce the New Large Aircraft (NLA) to U.S. airports in 2006. The Boeing 747 (B-747)is currently the largest commercial aircraft. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) sets standards that govern how an airport must be configured to safely serve aircraft with certain wingspans and weight. A B-747 operates under Design Group V standards, while FAA has determined that NLA will ope… more
Date: February 4, 2002
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
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Alien Detention Standards: Observations on the Adherence to ICE's Medical Standards in Detention Facilities

Description: Testimony issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "In fiscal year 2007, Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detained over 311,000 aliens, with an average daily population of over 30,000 and an average length of stay of about 37 days in one of approximately 300 facilities. The care and treatment of aliens while in detention is a significant challenge to ICE, as concerns continue to be raised by members of Cong… more
Date: June 4, 2008
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
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Amtrak Management: Systemic Problems Require Actions to Improve Efficiency, Effectiveness, and Accountability

Description: A chapter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Amtrak has struggled since its inception to earn sufficient revenues and operate efficiently. In June 2002, Amtrak's new president began major efforts to improve efficiency. However, the financial condition of the company remains precarious, requiring a federal subsidy of more than $1 billion annually. Capital backlogs are now about $6 billion, with over 60 percent being attributable to its mainstay No… more
Date: October 4, 2005
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
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Anti-Drug Media Campaign: Investigation of Actions Taken Concerning Alleged Excessive Contractor Cost

Description: Testimony issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "This testimony discusses the Office of the National Drug Control Policy's (ONDCP) contract with Ogilvy & Mather, the lead media campaign contractor for the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign. GAO reviewed ONDCP investigations into: (1) the facts and circumstances surrounding actions taken by ONDCP after receiving the allegations that Ogilvy may have over-billed the government, and (2) allegations that Ogilvy ha… more
Date: October 4, 2000
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
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Applying Agreed-Upon Procedures: Airport and Airway Trust Fund Excise Taxes

Description: Correspondence issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "We assisted the Department of Transportation in ascertaining whether the net excise tax revenue distributed to the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (AATF) for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2004, is supported by the underlying records. In performing the agreed-upon procedures, we conducted our work in accordance with U.S. generally accepted government auditing standards, which incorporate financial aud… more
Date: November 4, 2005
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
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Applying Agreed-Upon Procedures: Federal Unemployment Taxes

Description: Correspondence issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "We assisted the Department of Labor in ascertaining whether the net federal unemployment tax (FUTA) revenue distributed to the Unemployment Trust Fund (UTF) for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2005, is supported by the underlying records. We evaluated fiscal year 2005 activity affecting distributions to the UTF. In performing the agreed-upon procedures, we conducted our work in accordance with U.S. g… more
Date: November 4, 2005
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
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Applying Agreed-Upon Procedures: Fiscal Year 2010 Airport and Airway Trust Fund Excise Taxes

Description: Correspondence issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "We have performed the procedures, which we agreed to perform and with which the Department of Transportation's Inspector General concurred, solely to assist the Inspector General's office in ascertaining whether the net excise tax revenue distributed to the Airport and Airway Trust Fund (AATF) for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010, is supported by the underlying records. As agreed with the Inspect… more
Date: November 4, 2010
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
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Applying Agreed-Upon Procedures: Fiscal Year 2010 Highway Trust Fund Excise Taxes

Description: Correspondence issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "We have performed the procedures described in this letter, which we agreed to perform and with which the Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Transportation concurred, solely to assist the Inspector General's office in ascertaining whether the net excise tax revenue distributed to the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2010, is supported by the underlying records. As … more
Date: November 4, 2010
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
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Applying Agreed-Upon Procedures: Highway Trust Fund Excise Taxes

Description: Correspondence issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "We assisted the Department of Transportation (DOT) in ascertaining whether the net excise tax revenue distributed to the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2005, is supported by the underlying records. As agreed with DOT, we evaluated fiscal year 2005 activity affecting distributions to the HTF. In performing the agreed-upon procedures, we conducted our work in accordance wi… more
Date: November 4, 2005
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
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Arizona Border Surveillance Technology: More Information on Plans and Costs Is Needed before Proceeding

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "In recent years, nearly half of all annual apprehensions of illegal aliens along the entire Southwest border with Mexico have occurred along the Arizona border. Keeping illegal flows of people and drugs under control remains a top priority for the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). In 2005, the Secure Border Initiative Network (SBInet) was conceived as a su… more
Date: November 4, 2011
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
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Auto Industry: A Framework for Considering Federal Financial Assistance

Description: Testimony issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The current economic downturn has brought significant financial stress to the auto manufacturing industry. Recent deteriorating financial, real estate, and labor markets have reduced consumer confidence and available credit, and automobile purchases have declined. While auto manufacturers broadly have experienced declining sales in 2008 as the economy has worsened, sales of the "Big 3" (General Motors, Chrysl… more
Date: December 4, 2008
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
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Aviation Assistance: Compensation Criteria and Payment Equity under the Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act

Description: Correspondence issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "In response to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States, the Congress enacted the Air Transportation Safety and System Stabilization Act (Stabilization Act) that provided, among other things, $5 billion in emergency assistance to compensate the nation's air carriers for losses incurred as a result of the attacks. Pursuant to a previous congressional request, we monitored the Department of … more
Date: June 4, 2004
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
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Aviation Security: Enhancements Made in Passenger and Checked Baggage Screening, but Challenges Remain

Description: Testimony issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Securing commercial aviation is a daunting task--with hundreds of airports, thousands of aircraft, and thousands of flights daily carrying millions of passengers and pieces of checked baggage. It has been over 3 years since the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) assumed responsibility for passenger and baggage screening at commercial airports. This testimony focuses on the progress TSA is making in … more
Date: April 4, 2006
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
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Aviation Security: Further Steps Needed to Strengthen the Security of Commercial Airport Perimeters and Access Controls

Description: A letter report issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "In the 2 years since passage of the Aviation and Transportation Security Act (ATSA), the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has primarily focused its efforts on improving aviation security through enhanced passenger and baggage screening. The act also contained provisions directing TSA to take actions to improve the security of airport perimeters, access controls, and airport workers. GAO was asked t… more
Date: June 4, 2004
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
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Aviation Security: Transportation Security Administration Has Made Progress in Managing a Federal Security Workforce and Ensuring Security at U.S. Airports, but Challenges Remain

Description: Testimony issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "It has been over 3 years since the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) assumed responsibility for passenger and baggage screening at commercial airports. This testimony focuses on the progress TSA is making in strengthening aspects of aviation security and the challenges that remain. Particularly, this testimony highlights (1) progress TSA has made, and challenges it faces, in managing a federalized … more
Date: April 4, 2006
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
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