Reports and Testimonies
Browse by Date

Results for: Past year
Sorted by: Date within each Topic

Help us improve our site

Agriculture and Food

Genetically Engineered Crops: Agencies Are Proposing Changes to Improve Oversight, but Could Take Additional Steps to Enhance Coordination and Monitoring: GAO-09-60, November 5, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 109 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Federal Farm Programs: USDA Needs to Strengthen Controls to Prevent Payments to Individuals Who Exceed Income Eligibility Limits: GAO-09-67, October 24, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 48 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Food Safety: Improvements Needed in FDA Oversight of Fresh Produce: GAO-08-1047, September 26, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 77 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations: EPA Needs More Information and a Clearly Defined Strategy to Protect Air and Water Quality: GAO-08-1177T, September 24, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 25 pages) Accessible Text

Food Labeling: FDA Needs to Better Leverage Resources, Improve Oversight, and Effectively Use Available Data to Help Consumers Select Healthy Foods: GAO-08-597, September 9, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 81 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations: EPA Needs More Information and a Clearly Defined Strategy to Protect Air and Water Quality from Pollutants of Concern: GAO-08-944, September 4, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 85 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Electronic Waste: EPA Needs to Better Control Harmful U.S. Exports through Stronger Enforcement and More Comprehensive Regulation: GAO-08-1044, August 28, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 67 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Food Stamp Program: Options for Delivering Financial Incentives to Participants for Purchasing Targeted Foods: GAO-08-415, July 30, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 48 pages) Accessible Text

Federal Oversight of Food Safety: FDA Has Provided Few Details on the Resources and Strategies Needed to Implement its Food Protection Plan: GAO-08-909T, June 12, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 18 pages) Accessible Text

Food Safety: Selected Countries' Systems Can Offer Insights into Ensuring Import Safety and Responding to Foodborne Illness: GAO-08-794, June 10, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 101 pages) Accessible Text

Humane Methods of Handling and Slaughter: Public Reporting on Violations Can Identify Enforcement Challenges and Enhance Transparency: GAO-08-686T, April 17, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 18 pages) Accessible Text

Federal Oversight of Food Safety: FDA's Food Protection Plan Proposes Positive First Steps, but Capacity to Carry Them Out Is Critical: GAO-08-435T, January 29, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 19 pages) Accessible Text

[back to top]

Budget and Spending

The Nation's Long-Term Fiscal Outlook: September 2008 Update: GAO-09-94R, November 6, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 15 pages) Accessible Text

Fiscal Year 2007 U.S. Government Financial Statements: Sustained Improvement in Financial Management Is Crucial to Improving Accountability and Addressing the Long-Term Fiscal Challenge: GAO-08-926T, June 26, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 45 pages) Accessible Text

Long-Term Fiscal Outlook: Long-Term Federal Fiscal Challenge Driven Primarily by Health Care: GAO-08-912T, June 17, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 21 pages) Accessible Text

Fiscal Year 2007 U.S. Government Financial Statements: Sustained Improvement in Financial Management Is Crucial to Improving Accountability and Addressing the Long-Term Fiscal Challenges: GAO-08-847T, June 5, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 45 pages) Accessible Text

The Nation's Long-Term Fiscal Outlook: April 2008 Update: GAO-08-783R, May 16, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 14 pages) Accessible Text

Fiscal Year 2009 Budget Request: U.S. Government Accountability Office: GAO-08-707T, April 30, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 17 pages) Accessible Text

Fiscal Year 2009 Budget Request: U.S. Government Accountability Office: GAO-08-616T, April 10, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 17 pages) Accessible Text

The Nation's Long-Term Fiscal Outlook: January 2008 Update: GAO-08-591R, March 21, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 16 pages) Accessible Text

Principles of Federal Appropriations Law: Annual Update of the Third Edition: GAO-08-450SP, March 13, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 116 pages) Accessible Text

Congressional Directives: Selected Agencies' Processes for Responding to Funding Instructions: GAO-08-209, January 31, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 53 pages) Accessible Text

Understanding Similarities and Differences between Accrual and Cash Deficits: Update for Fiscal Year 2007: GAO-08-410SP, January 31, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 4 pages) Accessible Text

Long-Term Fiscal Outlook: Action Is Needed to Avoid the Possibility of a Serious Economic Disruption in the Future: GAO-08-411T, January 29, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 21 pages) Accessible Text

[back to top]

Business, Industry, and Consumers

Auto Industry: A Framework for Considering Federal Financial Assistance: GAO-09-247T, December 5, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 14 pages) Accessible Text

Auto Industry: A Framework for Considering Federal Financial Assistance: GAO-09-242T, December 4, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 14 pages) Accessible Text

Small Business Administration: Agency Should Assess Resources Devoted to Contracting and Improve Several Processes in the 8(a) Program: GAO-09-16, November 21, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 73 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Small Business Administration: Opportunities Exist to Build on Leadership's Efforts to Improve Agency Performance and Employee Morale: GAO-08-995, September 24, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 61 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Digital Television Transition: Information on the Implementation of the Converter Box Subsidy Program and Consumer Participation in the Program: GAO-08-1181T, September 23, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 16 pages) Accessible Text

Digital Television Transition: Implementation of the Converter Box Subsidy Program Is Under Way, but Preparedness to Manage an Increase in Subsidy Demand Is Unclear: GAO-08-1040, September 16, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 46 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Digital Television Transition: Information on the Implementation of the Converter Box Subsidy Program and Consumer Participation in the Program: GAO-08-1161T, September 16, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 16 pages) Accessible Text

Export-Import Bank: Performance Standards for Small Business Assistance Are in Place but Ex-Im Is in the Early Stages of Measuring Their Effectiveness: GAO-08-915, July 17, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 39 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

HUBZone Program: SBA's Control Weaknesses Exposed the Government to Fraud and Abuse: GAO-08-964T, July 17, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 25 pages) Accessible Text

Small Business Administration: Additional Actions Are Needed to Certify and Monitor HUBZone Businesses and Assess Program Results: GAO-08-975T, July 17, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 23 pages) Accessible Text

Bankruptcy Reform: Dollar Costs Associated with the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005: GAO-08-697, June 27, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 53 pages) Accessible Text

Small Business Administration: Additional Actions Are Needed to Certify and Monitor HUBZone Businesses and Assess Program Results: GAO-08-643, June 17, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 73 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Telecommunications: FCC Needs to Improve Performance Management and Strengthen Oversight of the High-Cost Program: GAO-08-633, June 13, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 68 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Telecommunications: Survey of State Regulatory Commissions (GAO-08-662SP, June 2008), an E-supplement to GAO-08-633: GAO-08-662SP, June 13, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Report (HTML)

Digital Television Transition: Broadcasters' Transition Status, Low-Power Station Issues, and Information on Consumer Awareness of the DTV Transition: GAO-08-881T, June 10, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 23 pages) Accessible Text

Utility Regulation: Opportunities Exist to Improve Oversight: GAO-08-752T, May 1, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 15 pages) Accessible Text

Digital Television Transition: GAO DTV Broadcaster Survey (GAO-08-528SP, April 2008), an E-supplement to GAO-08-510: GAO-08-528SP, April 30, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Report (HTML)

Digital Television Transition: Majority of Broadcasters Are Prepared for the DTV Transition, but Some Technical and Coordination Issues Remain: GAO-08-510, April 30, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 38 pages) Accessible Text

Media Ownership: Economic Factors Influence the Number of Media Outlets in Local Markets, While Ownership by Minorities and Women Appears Limited and Is Difficult to Assess: GAO-08-383, March 12, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 69 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Telecommunications: FCC Has Made Some Progress in the Management of Its Enforcement Program but Faces Limitations, and Additional Actions Are Needed: GAO-08-125, February 15, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 58 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

[back to top]

Civil Rights

U.S. Department of Agriculture: Recommendations and Options to Address Management Deficiencies in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights: GAO-09-62, October 22, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 61 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Diversity at GAO: Sustained Attention Needed to Build on Gains in SES and Managers: GAO-08-1156T, September 16, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 18 pages) Accessible Text

Diversity Management: Important Actions Taken and Planned to Further Enhance Diversity: GAO-08-1160T, September 16, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 16 pages) Accessible Text

Diversity at GAO: Sustained Attention Needed to Build on Gains in SES and Managers: GAO-08-1098, September 10, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 36 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: Sharing Promising Practices and Fully Implementing Strategic Human Capital Planning Can Improve Management of Growing Workload: GAO-08-589, June 23, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 53 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Legal Services Corporation: Improvements Needed in Governance, Accountability, and Grants Management and Oversight: GAO-08-833T, May 22, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 15 pages) Accessible Text

U.S. Department of Agriculture: Management of Civil Rights Efforts Continues to Be Deficient Despite Years of Attention: GAO-08-755T, May 14, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 35 pages) Accessible Text

[back to top]

Economic Development

Disaster Recovery: FEMA's Public Assistance Grant Program Experienced Challenges with Gulf Coast Rebuilding: GAO-09-129, December 18, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 61 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Disaster Assistance: Federal Efforts to Assist Group Site Residents with Employment, Services for Families with Children, and Transportation: GAO-09-81, December 11, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 72 pages) Accessible Text

Actions Taken to Implement the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006: GAO-09-59R, November 21, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 127 pages) Accessible Text

Flood Insurance: Options for Addressing the Financial Impact of Subsidized Premium Rates on the National Flood Insurance Program: GAO-09-20, November 14, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 48 pages)

Flood Insurance: FEMA's Rate-Setting Process Warrants Attention: GAO-09-12, October 31, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 54 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Disaster Recovery: Past Experiences Offer Insights for Recovering from Hurricanes Ike and Gustav and Other Recent Natural Disasters: GAO-08-1120, September 26, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 41 pages) Accessible Text

Mass Care in Disasters: FEMA Should Update the Red Cross Role in Catastrophic Events and More Fully Assess Voluntary Organizations' Mass Care Capabilities: GAO-08-1175T, September 23, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 70 pages) Accessible Text

Rural Economic Development: Collaboration between SBA and USDA Could Be Improved: GAO-08-1123, September 18, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 51 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Voluntary Organizations: FEMA Should More Fully Assess Organization's Mass Care Capabilities and Update the Red Cross Role in Catastrophic Events: GAO-08-823, September 18, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 89 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

National Flood Insurance Program: Financial Challenges Underscore Need for Improved Oversight of Mitigation Programs and Key Contracts: GAO-08-437, June 16, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 94 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Natural Catastrophe Insurance: Analysis of a Proposed Combined Federal Flood and Wind Insurance Program: GAO-08-504, April 25, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 43 pages) Accessible Text

National Disaster Response: FEMA Should Take Action to Improve Capacity and Coordination between Government and Voluntary Sectors: GAO-08-369, February 27, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 63 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Disaster Cost Estimates: FEMA Can Improve Its Learning from Past Experience and Management of Disaster-Related Resources: GAO-08-301, February 22, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 35 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

[back to top]

Education

Bureau of Indian Education: Improving Interior's Assistance Would Aid Tribal Groups Developing Academic Accountability Systems: GAO-08-1125T, September 9, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 19 pages) Accessible Text

Bureau of Indian Education Schools: Improving Interior's Assistance Would Help Some Tribal Groups Implement Academic Accountability Systems: GAO-08-679, June 27, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 42 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Higher Education: Veteran Students Received Similar Amounts of Title IV Aid As Nonveterans but More Total Aid with GI Benefits: GAO-08-741, June 20, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 40 pages) Accessible Text

Higher Education: United States' and Other Countries' Strategies for Attracting and Funding International Students: GAO-08-878T, June 19, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 14 pages) Accessible Text

Higher Education: Multiple Higher Education Tax Incentives Create Opportunities for Taxpayers to Make Costly Mistakes: GAO-08-717T, May 1, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 46 pages) Accessible Text

Native Hawaiian Education Act: Greater Oversight Would Increase Accountability and Enable Targeting of Funds to Areas with Greatest Need: GAO-08-422, March 25, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 56 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

District of Columbia Public Schools: While Early Reform Efforts Tackle Critical Management Issues, a District-Wide Strategic Education Plan Would Help Guide Long-Term Efforts: GAO-08-549T, March 14, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 27 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

No Child Left Behind Act: Education Actions Could Improve the Targeting of School Improvement Funds to Schools Most in Need of Assistance: GAO-08-380, February 29, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 60 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Disconnected Youth: Federal Action Could Address Some of the Challenges Faced by Local Programs That Reconnect Youth to Education and Employment: GAO-08-313, February 28, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 64 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Head Start: A More Comprehensive Risk Management Strategy and Data Improvements Could Further Strengthen Program Oversight: GAO-08-221, February 12, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 41 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

[back to top]

Employment

Human Capital: Selected Agencies Have Implemented Key Features of Their Senior Executive Performance-Based Pay Systems, but Refinements Are Needed: GAO-08-1019T, July 22, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 32 pages) Accessible Text

Department of Labor: Case Studies from Ongoing Work Show Examples in Which Wage and Hour Division Did Not Adequately Pursue Labor Violations: GAO-08-973T, July 15, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 18 pages) Accessible Text

Fair Labor Standards Act: Better Use of Available Resources and Consistent Reporting Could Improve Compliance: GAO-08-962T, July 15, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 28 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Employment Verification: Challenges Exist in Implementing a Mandatory Electronic Employment Verification System: GAO-08-895T, June 10, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 24 pages) Accessible Text

Human Capital: Workforce Diversity Governmentwide and at the Department of Homeland Security: GAO-08-815T, May 21, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 25 pages) Accessible Text

Workforce Development: Community Colleges and One-Stop Centers Collaborate to Meet 21st Century Workforce Needs: GAO-08-547, May 15, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 46 pages) Accessible Text

Employment and Training Program Grants: Evaluating Impact and Enhancing Monitoring Would Improve Accountability: GAO-08-486, May 7, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 60 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Human Capital: Corps of Engineers Needs to Update Its Workforce Planning Process to More Effectively Address Its Current and Future Workforce Needs: GAO-08-596, May 7, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 37 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Employment Verification: Challenges Exist in Implementing a Mandatory Electronic Employment Verification System: GAO-08-729T, May 6, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 24 pages) Accessible Text

Older Workers: Federal Agencies Face Challenges, but Have Opportunities to Hire and Retain Experienced Employees: GAO-08-630T, April 30, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 30 pages) Accessible Text

Human Capital: Workforce Diversity Governmentwide and at the Small Business Administration: GAO-08-725T, April 23, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 20 pages) Accessible Text

Employment and Training: Most One-Stop Career Centers Are Taking Multiple Actions to Link Employers and Older Workers: GAO-08-548, April 21, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 39 pages) Accessible Text

Mine Safety: Additional Guidance and Oversight of Mines' Emergency Response Plans Would Improve the Safety of Underground Coal Miners: GAO-08-424, April 8, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 65 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Human Capital: Diversity in the Federal SES and Senior Levels of the U.S. Postal Service and Processes for Selecting New Executives: GAO-08-609T, April 3, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 54 pages) Accessible Text

Posthearing Questions Related to Federal Agencies' Activities regarding the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act: GAO-08-397R, January 9, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 7 pages) Accessible Text

[back to top]

Energy

Energy Efficiency: Potential Fuel Savings Generated by a National Speed Limit Would Be Influenced by Many Other Factors: GAO-09-153R, November 7, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 10 pages) Accessible Text

Nuclear Safety: Department of Energy Needs to Strengthen Its Independent Oversight of Nuclear Facilities and Operations: GAO-09-61, October 23, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 117 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Federal Energy Management: Agencies Are Acquiring Alternative Fuel Vehicles but Face Challenges in Meeting Other Fleet Objectives: GAO-09-75R, October 22, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 28 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Energy Markets: Refinery Outages Can Impact Petroleum Product Prices, but No Federal Requirements to Report Outages Exist: GAO-09-87, October 7, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 35 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Federal Energy Management: Addressing Challenges through Better Plans and Clarifying the Greenhouse Gas Emission Measure Will Help Meet Long-term Goals for Buildings: GAO-08-977, September 30, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 52 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Nuclear Waste: Action Needed to Improve Accountability and Management of DOE's Major Cleanup Projects: GAO-08-1081, September 26, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 60 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Energy Markets: Analysis of More Past Mergers Could Enhance Federal Trade Commission's Efforts to Maintain Competition in the Petroleum Industry: GAO-08-1082, September 25, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 69 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Motor Fuels: Stakeholder Views on Compensating for the Effects of Gasoline Temperature on Volume at the Pump: GAO-08-1114, September 25, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 26 pages) Accessible Text

Nuclear Security: Los Alamos National Laboratory Faces Challenges In Sustaining Physical and Cyber Security Improvements: GAO-08-1180T, September 25, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 18 pages) Accessible Text

Electricity Restructuring: FERC Could Take Additional Steps to Analyze Regional Transmission Organizations' Benefits and Performance: GAO-08-987, September 22, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 96 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Oil and Gas Royalties: The Federal System for Collecting Oil and Gas Revenues Needs Comprehensive Reassessment: GAO-08-691, September 3, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 44 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Nuclear Material: DOE Needs to Take Action to Reduce Risks Before Processing Additional Nuclear Material at the Savannah River Site's H-Canyon: GAO-08-840, July 25, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 33 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Nuclear Weapons: Views on NNSA's Proposal to Transform the Nuclear Weapons Complex: GAO-08-1032T, July 17, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 13 pages) Accessible Text

Department of Energy: New Loan Guarantee Program Should Complete Activities Necessary for Effective and Accountable Program Management: GAO-08-750, July 7, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 67 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Nuclear Safety: NRC's Oversight of Fire Protection at U.S. Commercial Nuclear Reactor Units Could Be Strengthened: GAO-08-747, June 30, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 45 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Nuclear Waste: DOE Lacks Critical Information Needed to Assess Its Tank Management Strategy at Hanford: GAO-08-793, June 30, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 51 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Department of Energy: Information on Its Management of Costs and Liabilities for Contractors' Pension and Postretirement Benefit Plans: GAO-08-642R, June 19, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 61 pages) Accessible Text

Department of Energy: Implementation and Use of Other Transactions Authority Provided in the Energy Policy Act of 2005: GAO-08-798R, June 6, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 14 pages) Accessible Text

Department of Energy: Office of Science Has Kept Majority of Projects within Budget and on Schedule, but Funding and Other Challenges May Grow: GAO-08-641, May 30, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 46 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Low-Level Radioactive Waste: Status of Disposal Availability in the United States and Other Countries: GAO-08-813T, May 20, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 13 pages) Accessible Text

Economic and Other Implications of Switching from Coal to Natural Gas at the Capitol Power Plant and at Electricity-Generating Units Nationwide: GAO-08-601R, May 1, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 26 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: Improving the Cost-Effectiveness of Filling the Reserve: GAO-08-726T, April 24, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 15 pages) Accessible Text

Global Nuclear Energy Partnership: DOE Should Reassess Its Approach to Designing and Building Spent Nuclear Fuel Recycling Facilities: GAO-08-483, April 22, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 55 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Nuclear Material: Several Potential Options for Dealing with DOE's Depleted Uranium Tails Could Benefit the Government: GAO-08-613T, April 3, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 25 pages) Accessible Text

Nuclear Material: DOE Has Several Potential Options for Dealing with Depleted Uranium Tails, Each of Which Could Benefit the Government: GAO-08-606R, March 31, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 20 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Advanced Energy Technologies: Budget Trends and Challenges for DOE's Energy R&D Program: GAO-08-556T, March 5, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 20 pages) Accessible Text

Strategic Petroleum Reserve: Options to Improve the Cost-Effectiveness of Filling the Reserve: GAO-08-521T, February 26, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 15 pages) Accessible Text

Utility Oversight: Recent Changes in Law Call for Improved Vigilance by FERC: GAO-08-289, February 25, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 74 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Utility Oversight: Survey of State Public Utility Commissions on Utility Commission Authorities and Reporting Responsibilities For Overseeing Utilities Since the Passage of EPAct 2005 (GAO-08-290SP, February 2008), an E-supplement to GAO-08-289: GAO-08-290SP, February 25, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Report (HTML)

Nuclear Security: Action May Be Needed to Reassess the Security of NRC-Licensed Research Reactors: GAO-08-403, January 31, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 47 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Hydrogen Fuel Initiative: DOE Has Made Important Progress and Involved Stakeholders but Needs to Update What It Expects to Achieve by Its 2015 Target: GAO-08-305, January 11, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 48 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Los Alamos National Laboratory: Information on Security of Classified Data, Nuclear Material Controls, Nuclear and Worker Safety, and Project Management Weaknesses: GAO-08-173R, January 10, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 61 pages) Accessible Text

[back to top]

Environmental Protection

National Marine Fisheries Service: Improvements Are Needed in the Federal Process Used to Protect Marine Mammals from Commercial Fishing: GAO-09-78, December 8, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 60 pages) Recommendations (HTML)

International Climate Change Programs: Lessons Learned from the European Union's Emissions Trading Scheme and the Kyoto Protocol's Clean Development Mechanism: GAO-09-151, November 18, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 69 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Aviation and the Environment: Initial Voluntary Airport Low Emissions Program Projects Reduce Emissions, and FAA Plans to Assess the Program's Overall Performance as Participation Increases: GAO-09-37, November 7, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 32 pages) Accessible Text

Climate Change: Federal Actions Will Greatly Affect the Viability of Carbon Capture and Storage As a Key Mitigation Option: GAO-08-1080, September 30, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 71 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

EPA's Execution of Its Fiscal year 2007 New Budget Authority for the Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Program in the Regional Offices: GAO-08-1109R, September 26, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 33 pages) Accessible Text

Environmental Enforcement: EPA Needs to Improve the Accuracy and Transparency of Measures Used to Report on Program Effectiveness: GAO-08-1111R, September 18, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 21 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

EPA Science: New Assessment Process Further Limits the Credibility and Timeliness of EPA's Assessments of Toxic Chemicals: GAO-08-1168T, September 18, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 36 pages) Accessible Text

Electronic Waste: Harmful U.S. Exports Flow Virtually Unrestricted Because of Minimal EPA Enforcement and Narrow Regulation: GAO-08-1166T, September 17, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 21 pages) Accessible Text

Environmental Health: EPA Efforts to Address Children's Health Issues Need Greater Focus, Direction, and Top-Level Commitment: GAO-08-1155T, September 16, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 24 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Coastal Zone Management: Measuring Program's Effectiveness Continues to Be a Challenge: GAO-08-1045, September 12, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 59 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Carbon Offsets: The U.S. Voluntary Market Is Growing, but Quality Assurance Poses Challenges for Market Participants: GAO-08-1048, August 29, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 65 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Recent Actions by the Chesapeake Bay Program Are Positive Steps Toward More Effectively Guiding the Restoration Effort, but Additional Steps Are Needed: GAO-08-1131R, August 28, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 15 pages) Accessible Text

Hurricane Katrina: Continuing Debris Removal and Disposal Issues: GAO-08-985R, August 25, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 39 pages) Accessible Text

Chemical Safety Board: Improvements in Management and Oversight Are Needed: GAO-08-864R, August 22, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 83 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Chesapeake Bay Program: Recent Actions Are Positive Steps Toward More Effectively Guiding the Restoration Effort: GAO-08-1033T, July 30, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 20 pages) Accessible Text

Superfund: Funding and Reported Costs of Enforcement and Administration Activities: GAO-08-841R, July 18, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 33 pages) Accessible Text

Environmental Satellites: Polar-orbiting Satellite Acquisition Faces Delays; Decisions Needed on Whether and How to Ensure Climate Data Continuity: GAO-08-899T, June 19, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 34 pages) Accessible Text

Architect of the Capitol: Progress in Improving Energy Efficiency and Options for Decreasing Greenhouse Gas Emissions: GAO-08-917T, June 18, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 15 pages) Accessible Text

Chemical Assessments: EPA's New Assessment Process Will Further Limit the Productivity and Credibility of Its Integrated Risk Information System: GAO-08-810T, May 21, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 33 pages) Accessible Text

Environmental Satellites: Polar-orbiting Satellite Acquisition Faces Delays; Decisions Needed on Whether and How to Ensure Climate Data Continuity: GAO-08-518, May 16, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 53 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Climate Change: Expert Opinion on the Economics of Policy Options to Address Climate Change: GAO-08-605, May 9, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 81 pages) Accessible Text

Offshore Marine Aquaculture: Multiple Administrative and Environmental Issues Need to Be Addressed in Establishing a U.S. Regulatory Framework: GAO-08-594, May 9, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 58 pages) Accessible Text

Aboveground Oil Storage Tanks: More Complete Facility Data Could Improve Implementation of EPA's Spill Prevention Program: GAO-08-482, April 30, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 64 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

Toxic Chemicals: EPA's New Assessment Process Will Increase Challenges EPA Faces in Evaluating and Regulating Chemicals: GAO-08-743T, April 29, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 31 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)

International Boundary and Water Commission: Two Alternatives for Improving Wastewater Treatment at the United States-Mexico Border: GAO-08-595R, April 24, 2008; Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 66 pages) Accessible Text

Environmental Protection: EPA Needs to Follow Best Practices and Procedures When Reorganizing Its Library Network: GAO-08-579T, March 13, 2008; Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 20 pages) Accessible Text

Chemical Assessments: Low Productivity and New Interagency Review Process Limit the Usefulness and Credibility of EPA's Integrated Risk Infor