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[Memorandum of Meeting: Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, August 4, 2005]

Description: Memorandum of Meeting with Wichita Falls Military Affairs Committee regarding Sheppard Air Force Base. Includes Wichita Falls Area Military Affairs 2005 BRAC Response report.
Date: August 4, 2005
Creator: United States. Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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[Memorandum of Meeting: Army Research Office Durham, North Carolina, August 4, 2005]

Description: Memorandum of Meeting with staff from the Army Research Office Durham, North Carolina to discuss Recommendation 178: Co-locate Extramural Research Program Managers(Tech-5). The Army Research Office staff presented arguments as to why the facility should stay in North Carolina.
Date: August 4, 2005
Creator: United States. Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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[Memorandum of Meeting: Army Research Office Durham, North Carolina, August 4, 2005]

Description: Attachments to the August 4, 2005 Memorandum of Meeting with staff from the Army Research Office Durham, North Carolina to discuss Recommendation 178: Co-locate Extramural Research Program Managers(Tech-5). Document consists of a presentation on the Research Triangle Area in North Carolina, a letter from North Carolina Senator Elizabeth Dole, and a statement made by Virginia Senator John Warner made before the BRAC Hearing on Virginia Installations.
Date: August 4, 2005
Creator: United States. Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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[Memorandum of Meeting: Army Research Office Durham, North Carolina, August 4, 2005]

Description: Attachments to the August 4, 2005 Memorandum of Meeting with staff from the Army Research Office Durham, North Carolina to discuss Recommendation 178: Co-locate Extramural Research Program Managers(Tech-5). Document includes presentation prepared by the Army Research Office and statements by various politicians and luminaries.
Date: August 4, 2005
Creator: United States. Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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[Memorandum of Meeting: Stennis Space Center, Mississippi, August 4, 2005]

Description: Memorandum of Meeting with Congressional and community representatives of Stennis Space Center, Mississippi. The guests reaffirmed the position presented during the Regional Hearing, that the DoD recommendation that moved the Human Resources Service Center-Southeast (HRSC-SE) was based on flawed assumptions; specifically that HRSC-SE is a typical "leased installation" and requires $2M to meet force protection standards.
Date: August 4, 2005
Creator: United States. Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Catalogue of Federal Insurance Activities

Description: Correspondence issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The federal government assumes insurance risk for a wide range of activities that are funded through numerous federal budget accounts and administered by a variety of federal organizations. For some activities, such as those funded through the National Flood Insurance account, the federal government assumes the entire insurance risk. The federal government also assumes part of the risk for insurance acti… more
Date: March 4, 2005
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Coast Guard: Action Needed as Approved Deepwater Program Remains Unachievable

Description: A publication issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "This testimony discusses our recent work on the Coast Guard's Deepwater acquisition, which represents the majority of the Coast Guard's efforts to recapitalize its fleet of vessels and aircraft. This statement is based on our July 28, 2011, report, Coast Guard: Action Needed as Approved Deepwater Program Remains Unachievable. This report discusses areas in which the Coast Guard has strengthened its acquis… more
Date: October 4, 2011
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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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.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Military Treatment Facilities: Eligibility Follow-up at Wilford Hall Air Force Medical Center

Description: Correspondence issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "In October 2002, we reported the results of our audit of selected internal control activities at three military treatment facilities: Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Augusta, Georgia; Naval Medical Center-Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Virginia; and Wilford Hall Air Force Medical Center, San Antonio, Texas. As part of our work for that report, we requested data files of all patients who had been admitted, treated as o… more
Date: April 4, 2003
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Management Report: Improvements Needed in SEC's Internal Controls and Accounting Procedures

Description: Correspondence issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "GAO’s audit of U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) fiscal years 2012 and 2011 financial statements identified two areas of deficiency in SEC’s internal control that GAO determined represented significant deficiencies. Specifically, as briefly discussed in GAO’s November 2012 audit report, the aggregation of both continuing and new deficiencies in SEC’s financial reporting controls over (1) bu… more
Date: April 4, 2013
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Summary of GAO's Findings on the Safety and Efficacy of the Anthrax Vaccine

Description: Correspondence issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Department of Defense's (DOD) anthrax immunization program, focusing on the: (1) need for a six-shot regimen and annual booster shots; (2) long- and short-term safety of the vaccine; (3) efficacy of the vaccine; and (4) extent to which problems the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) found in the vaccine production facility in Michigan could compromise the sa… more
Date: November 4, 1999
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Medicare: Methodology to Identify and Measure Improper Payments in the Medicare Program Does Not Include All Fraud

Description: Correspondence issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on the methodology used to estimate the $12.6 billion in Medicare improper payments, as reported by the Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) for fiscal year (FY) 1998, focusing on whether the methodology included tests to detect improper payments resulting from fraudulent and abusive schemes in the Medicare… more
Date: February 4, 2000
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Defense Logistics: Department of Defense's Annual Report on the Status of Prepositioned Materiel and Equipment Can Be Further Enhanced to Better Inform Congress

Description: Correspondence issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The Department of Defense (DOD) prepositions equipment at strategic locations around the world to enable it to field combat-ready forces in days, rather than the weeks it would take if equipment had to be moved from the United States to the locations of conflicts. These prepositioned materiel and equipment sets have played an important role in supporting ongoing operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Howeve… more
Date: November 4, 2009
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Hurricane Katrina: Improving Federal Contracting Practices in Disaster Recovery Operations

Description: Testimony issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The devastation experienced throughout the Gulf Coast region in the wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita has called into question the government's ability to effectively respond to such disasters. The government needs to understand what went right and what went wrong, and to apply these lessons to strengthen its disaster response and recovery operations. The federal government relies on partnerships across the… more
Date: May 4, 2006
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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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.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Nuclear Power: Plants Have Upgraded Security, but the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Needs to Improve Its Process for Revising the Design Basis Threat

Description: Testimony issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The nation's commercial nuclear power plants are potential targets for terrorists seeking to cause the release of radioactive material. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), an independent agency headed by five commissioners, regulates and oversees security at the plants. In April 2003, in response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, NRC revised the design basis threat (DBT), which describes th… more
Date: April 4, 2006
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Medicare: Quality of CMS Communications to Beneficiaries on the Prescription Drug Benefit Could Be Improved

Description: Testimony issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Today's hearing focuses on Medicare Part D, the program's new outpatient prescription drug benefit. On January 1, 2006, Medicare began providing this benefit, and beneficiaries have until May 15, 2006, to enroll without the risk of penalties. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), which administers the Part D benefit, has undertaken outreach and education efforts to inform beneficiaries and their… more
Date: May 4, 2006
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Recovery Act: Factors Affecting the Department of Energy's Program Implementation

Description: Testimony issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act)--initially estimated to cost $787 billion in spending and tax provisions--aims to promote economic recovery, make investments, and minimize or avoid reductions in state and local government services. The Recovery Act provided the Department of Energy (DOE) more than $43.2 billion, including $36.7 billion for projects and activities and $6.5 bil… more
Date: March 4, 2010
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Update on the Status of the Merchantable Timber Contracting Pilot Program

Description: Correspondence issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Counties containing federal lands have historically received a percentage of the receipts generated by the sale or use of natural resources on the federal lands. A steep decline in federal timber sales during the 1990s, however, resulted in a significant decrease in federal payments to counties that previously depended on timber receipts. The Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2… more
Date: March 4, 2010
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Medicare Trust Funds Actuarial Estimates: Efforts Have Been Made to Improve Internal Control over Projection Process but Some Weaknesses Remain

Description: Correspondence issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "Medicare spending growth remains one of the most pressing and complex issues facing the Congress and the nation. During calendar year 2001, the most recent year for which complete data were available at the time of our review, over 40 million Medicare enrollees received $240.9 billion in benefits from the trust funds maintained for Hospital Insurance and Supplementary Medical Insurance, Medicare's two component… more
Date: March 4, 2003
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Federal Courthouse Construction: Nationwide Space and Cost Issues Are Applicable to L.A. Courthouse Project

Description: Testimony issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "In 2000, as part of a multibillion-dollar courthouse construction initiative, the judiciary requested and the General Services Administration (GSA) proposed building a new courthouse in Los Angeles to increase security, efficiency, and space--but construction never began. About $400 million was appropriated for the L.A. courthouse project. For this testimony, GAO was asked to report on (1) the status of the L… more
Date: November 4, 2011
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Fiscal Year 2005 Budget Request: U.S. General Accounting Office

Description: Testimony issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "GAO exists to support the Congress in meeting its constitutional responsibilities and to help improve the performance and ensure the accountability of the federal government for the benefit of the American people. GAO's work covers virtually every area in which the federal government is or may become involved, anywhere in the world. Perhaps just as importantly, our work sometimes leads us to sound the alarm over pro… more
Date: March 4, 2004
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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[Comments on Whether a Federal Employee Can Use Government Resources To Support Reserve Activities]

Description: Other written product issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "GAO provided information on whether a federal employee on official duty, who is also a member of the National Guard or the armed forces Reserves, may conduct, and use agency office equipment to support, Guard or Reserve business. GAO held that: (1) agencies may permit their employees to use a limited amount of official time and agency resources to support the Guard or Reserves; (2) employees who are not … more
Date: January 4, 1999
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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