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Department of Homeland Security's Use of Special Streamlined Acquisition Authorities in Section 833 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002

Description: Correspondence issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "In creating the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in the wake of September 11, 2001, some in Congress were concerned that the Department might not be able to conduct acquisitions with sufficient speed, particularly in an emergency. To that end, Congress enacted section 833 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002, which provides DHS with special streamlined acquisition authorities. Before those authoriti… more
Date: June 20, 2006
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
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Digital Television Transition: Questions on Administrative Costs of an Equipment Subsidy Program

Description: Correspondence issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "This letter responds to a Congressional letter requesting that we provide information on the approximate cost of various administrative steps that might be necessary to administer a subsidy program for the purchase of digital converter boxes to advance the transition to digital television (DTV). Specifically, the letter identifies a number of administrative steps that might be required to administer a re… more
Date: June 20, 2005
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
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Federal Housing Administration: Proposed Reforms Will Heighten the Need for Continued Improvements in Managing Risks and Estimating Program Costs

Description: Testimony issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Federal Housing Administration (FHA) has faced several challenges in recent years, including rising default rates, higher-than-expected program costs, and a sharp decline in program participation. To help FHA adapt to market changes, HUD has proposed a number of changes to the National Housing Act that would raise FHA's mortgage limits, allow greater fle… more
Date: June 20, 2006
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
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GAO's Work at the FBI: Access to Data, Documents, and Personnel

Description: Testimony issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "GAO has issued about 50 products during the last five years that include information on the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) operations and activities. When GAO initiates work with federal agencies, it formally notifies key officials about the planned review and meets with them to discuss objectives. In the course of its work, GAO routinely receives large amounts of information, some of it highly sensitive, … more
Date: June 20, 2001
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
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Guard and Reserve Personnel: Fiscal, Security, and Human Capital Challenges Should be Considered in Developing a Revised Business Model for the Reserve Component

Description: Testimony issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Over 580,000 reservists have been activated for military operations between September 2001 and March 2007. The challenges of continuing to mobilize large numbers of reserve component servicemembers for ongoing operations while balancing their support to homeland defense missions have led to questions about whether changes are needed in the way the reserve components are structured and resourced, particularly … more
Date: June 20, 2007
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
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Homeland Security: Guidance from Operations Directorate Will Enhance Collaboration among Departmental Operations Centers

Description: Testimony issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "This testimony summarizes GAO's October 2006 report on the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) operations centers--centers run by three DHS components and operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year to conduct monitoring and surveillance activities of potential terrorist activities and other crises. Specifically, GAO assessed the extent to which the centers implemented key practices GAO's wor… more
Date: June 20, 2007
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
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Improper Payments: Responses to Posthearing Questions Related to Status of Agencies' Efforts to Address Improper Payment and Recovery Auditing Requirements

Description: Correspondence issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "On January 31, 2008, we testified before Congress' subcommittee at a hearing entitled, "Eliminating Agency Payment Errors." At the hearing, we discussed federal agencies' progress in addressing key requirements of the Improper Payments Information Act of 2002 (IPIA) and Section 831 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2002, commonly known as the Recovery Auditing Act. Our review and … more
Date: June 20, 2008
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
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Improvement Continues in DOD's Reporting on Sustainable Ranges but Additional Time Is Needed to Fully Implement Key Initiatives

Description: Correspondence issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Title III, section 366 of the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003, required the Secretary of Defense to develop a comprehensive plan for the sustainment of training ranges using existing authorities available to the Secretaries of Defense and the military departments to address training constraints caused by limitations on the use of military lands, marine areas, and airspac… more
Date: June 20, 2006
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
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Information Security: Homeland Security Needs to Enhance Effectiveness of Its Program

Description: Testimony issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "To protect and mitigate threats and attacks against the United States, 22 federal agencies and organizations were merged to form the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in 2002. One of the department's components, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), is responsible for securing the nation's borders. DHS and CBP rely on a variety of computerized information systems to support their operations and assets… more
Date: June 20, 2007
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
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Information Security: Leadership Needed to Address Weaknesses and Privacy Issues at Veterans Affairs

Description: Testimony issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The recent information security breach at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), in which personal data on millions of veterans were compromised, has highlighted the importance of the department's security weaknesses, as well as the ability of federal agencies to protect personal information. Robust federal security programs are critically important to properly protect this information and the privacy of in… more
Date: June 20, 2006
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
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Inspectors General: Proposals to Strengthen Independence and Accountability

Description: Testimony issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "H.R. 928, Improving Government Accountability Act, contains proposals intended to enhance the independence of the inspectors general and to create a Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency. This testimony provides information and views about the specific proposals based on GAO's prior work. We believe that effective, ongoing coordination of the federal oversight efforts of GAO and the In… more
Date: June 20, 2007
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
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Mass Transit: Status of New Starts Program and Potential for Bus Rapid Transit Projects

Description: Testimony issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "The Federal Transportation Administration's (FTA) New Starts Program helps pay for designing and constructing rail, bus, and trolley projects through full funding grant agreements. The Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21), authorized $6.1 billion in "guaranteed" funding for the New Starts program through fiscal year 2003. Although the level of New Starts funding is higher than ever, the demand for… more
Date: June 20, 2002
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
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Public Housing: Information on the Financing, Oversight, and Effects of the HOPE VI Program

Description: Testimony issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Since fiscal year 1992, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded more than $6 billion in HOPE VI program grants to public housing authorities to revitalize severely distressed public housing and provide supportive services to residents. HUD has encouraged housing authorities to use their HOPE VI grants to attract, or leverage, funding from other sources, including other federal, state… more
Date: June 20, 2007
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
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Space Transportation: Critical Areas NASA Needs to Address in Managing Its Reusable Launch Vehicle Program

Description: Testimony issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "This testimony discusses the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) X-33 and X-34 reusable launch vehicle programs. The two programs experienced difficulties achieving their goals primarily because NASA did not develop realistic cost estimates, timely acquisition and risk management plans, and adequate and realistic performance goals. In particular, neither program fully (1) assessed the costs associ… more
Date: June 20, 2001
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
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Summary of a GAO Conference: Helping California Youths with Disabilities Transition to Work or Postsecondary Education

Description: Other written product issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The federal government plays a significant role in supporting youths with disabilities, many of whom research has shown are less likely than other students to successfully transition from high school to postsecondary education or employment. Federal programs make considerable investments in providing transition services for youths with disabilities, often through state and local agencies. GAO has … more
Date: June 20, 2006
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
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Tactical Aircraft: DOD Should Present a New F-22A Business Case before Making Further Investments

Description: Correspondence issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The F-22A is the Air Force's next generation air superiority fighter aircraft. It incorporates a low observable (stealth) and highly maneuverable airframe, advanced integrated avionics, and a new engine capable of sustained supersonic flight without the use of afterburners. It was originally designed to counter threats posed by the Soviet Union and was intended to replace the F-15 fighter in the air-to-a… more
Date: June 20, 2006
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
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United Nations: Weaknesses in Internal Oversight and Procurement Could Affect the Effective Implementation of the Planned Renovation

Description: Testimony issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The UN headquarters buildings are in need of renovation. The Capital Master Plan is an opportunity for the organization to renovate its headquarters buildings and ensure conformity with current safety, fire, and security requirements. Estimated by the UN to cost about $1.6 billion, the renovation will require a substantial management effort by the UN--including the use of effective internal oversight and proc… more
Date: June 20, 2006
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
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World Trade Center: Preliminary Observations on EPA's Second Program to Address Indoor Contamination

Description: Testimony issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The September 11, 2001, terrorist attack on the World Trade Center (WTC) turned Lower Manhattan into a disaster site. As the towers collapsed, Lower Manhattan was blanketed with building debris and combustible materials. This complex mixture created a major concern: that thousands of residents and workers in the area would now be exposed to known hazards in the air and in the dust, such as asbestos, lead, gla… more
Date: June 20, 2007
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
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World Trade Organization: U.S. Experience in Dispute Settlement System: The First Five Years

Description: Testimony issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO discussed the World Trade Organization's (WTO) dispute settlement system, focusing on: (1) how WTO members have used the new dispute settlement system; and (2) the impact of these cases on foreign trade practices and U.S. laws and regulations, and their overall commercial effects."
Date: June 20, 2000
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
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