Articles from General Accounting Office Reports & Testimony (September 1, 2009)

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Title	Author	Type	Words
Air Pollution: Air Quality and Permitting of New Coal-Burning, Electricity-Generating Units in Central Texas.			811
America Competes Act: NIST Applied Some Safeguards in Obtaining Expert Services, but Additional Direction from Congress Is Needed.			844
American Battle Monuments Commission: Management Action Needed to Improve Internal Control Procedures.			2056
Appropriations Ruling: National Indian Gaming Commission--Reimbursing Bicyclists as Part of the Agency's Transportation Fringe Benefit Program.			153
Appropriations Ruling: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service-Steller's and Spectacled Eiders Conservation Plan.			139
Ballistic Missile Defense: Actions Needed to Improve Planning and Information on Construction and Support Costs for Proposed European Sites.			1232
Bid Protest Ruling: ALJUCAR, LLC.			134
Bid Protest Ruling: Argon ST, Inc.			93
Bid Protest Ruling: Cashman Dredging and Marine Contracting Co. LLP.			94
Bid Protest Ruling: Department of the Navy--Request for Modification of Remedy.			169
Bid Protest Ruling: Electronic Vision Access Solutions.			141
Bid Protest Ruling: Glenn Defense Marine-Asia PTE, Ltd.			94
Bid Protest Ruling: Healthcare Resolution Services, Inc.			143
Bid Protest Ruling: JSR Services, LLC.			104
Bid Protest Ruling: Northrop Grumman Information Technology, Inc.			161
Border Patrol: Checkpoints Contribute to Border Patrol's Mission, but More Consistent Data Collection and Performance Measurement Could Improve Effectiveness.			1282
Climate Change Policy: Preliminary Observations on Options for Distributing Emissions Allowances and Revenue under a Cap-and-Trade Program.			701
Consumer Product Safety Commission: Better Data Collection and Assessment of Consumer Information Efforts Could Help Protect Minority Children.			902
Consumer Safety: Better Information and Planning Would Strengthen CPSC's Oversight of Imported Products.			1109
Defense Acquisitions: Additional Analysis Needed to Capture Cost Differences Between Conventional and Nuclear Propulsion for Navy's Future Cruiser.			634
Disaster Recovery: Experiences from Past Disasters Offer Insights for Effective Collaboration after Catastrophic Events.			851
Ensuring Accountability In a Time of Financial and Fiscal Stress.			105
Ensuring Accountability In a Time of Financial and Fiscal Stress.			105
Equal Employment Opportunity: Pilot Projects Could Help Test Solutions to Long-standing Concerns with the EEO Complaint Process.			954
Federal Contracting: Application of OMB Guidance Can Improve Use of Award Fee Contracts.			467
Federal Student Aid Formula: Cost-of-Living Adjustment Could Increase Aid to a Small Percentage of Students in High-Cost Areas but Could Also Further Complicate Aid Process.			477
Home Mortgage Interest Deduction: Despite Challenges Presented by Complex Tax Rules, IRS Could Enhance Enforcement and Guidance.			1490
Hurricane Katrina: Barriers to Mental Health Services for Children Persist in Greater New Orleans, Although Federal Grants Are Helping to Address Them.			761
Legal Decision: Inclusion of Public-Private Partnership Roadways in Calculating Total Lane Miles When Apportioning Highway Trust Funds.			219
Medicare Physician Payments: Fees Could Better Reflect Efficiencies Achieved When Services Are Provided Together.			872
Private Health Insurance: Research on Competition in the Insurance Industry.			690
Private Pensions: Alternative Approaches Could Address Retirement Risks Faced by Workers but Pose Trade-offs.			615
Public Transportation: Better Data Needed to Assess Length of New Starts Process, and Options Exist to Expedite Project Development.			927
Ryan White CARE Act: Estimated Effect of Proposed Stop-Loss Provision in H.R. 3293 on Urban Areas.			410
Small Business Innovation Research: Observations on Agencies' Data Collection and Eligibility Determination Efforts.			673
U.S. Postal Service: Restructuring Urgently Needed to Achieve Financial Viability.			656
U.S.-Africa Trade: Options for Congressional Consideration to Improve Textile and Apparel Sector Competitiveness under the African Growth and Opportunity Act.			426