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"Entrenchment" of Senate procedure and the "nuclear option" for change : possible proceedings and their implications
"First day" proceedings and procedural change In the Senate
"What went wrong : torture and the Office of Legal Counsel in the Bush administration" : hearing before the Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Courts of the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, One Hundred Eleventh Congress, first session, May 13, 2009
(Robo)call me maybe : robocalls to wireless phones under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act
... annual report : state of the Congressional workplace
100 percent air cargo screening : remaining steps to secure passenger traffic : hearing before the Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection of the Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives, One Hundred Eleventh Congress, second session, June 30, 2010
100% air cargo screening : can we secure America's skies? : hearing before the Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection of the Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives, One Hundred Eleventh Congress, first session, March 18, 2009
2006 report on GAO's use of provisions in the GAO Personnel Flexibilities Act of 2000 and the GAO Human Capital Reform Act of 2004
2007 tax filing season : interim results and updates of previous assessments of paid preparers and IRS's modernization and compliance research efforts : testimony before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate
2010 Census : planning and testing activities are making progress : testimony before the Subcommittee on Federalism and the Census, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives
2010 census : Bureau needs to specify how it will assess coverage follow-up techniques and when it will produce coverage management results : report to the Chairman, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives
2010 census : Census Bureau generally follows selected leading acquisition planning practices, but continued management attention is needed to help ensure success : report to congressional committees
2010 census : Census Bureau has improved the Local Update of Census Addresses Program, but challenges remain : report to congressional addressees
2010 census : Census Bureau has made progress on schedule and operational control tools, but needs to prioritize remaining system requirements : report to congressional requesters
2010 census : Census Bureau is making progress on the Local Update of Census Addresses program, but improvements are needed : testimony before the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives
2010 census : Census Bureau needs procedures for estimating the response rate and selecting for testing methods to increase response rate : report to congressional requesters
2010 census : Census Bureau needs to take prompt actions to resolve long-standing and emerging address and mapping challenges : report to congressional committees
2010 census : Census Bureau's decision to continue with handheld computers for address canvassing makes planning and testing critical : report to the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives
2010 census : cooperation between partnership staff and local census office managers challenged by communication and coordination problems
2010 census : cooperation with enumerators is critical to a successful headcount : testimony before the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives
2010 census : follow-up should reduce coverage errors, but effects on demographic groups need to be determined : report to congressional requesters
2010 census : key efforts to include hard-to-count populations went generally as planned; improvements could make the efforts more effective for next census : report to congressional requesters
2010 census : operational changes made for 2010 position the U.S. Census Bureau to more accurately classify and identify group quarters : testimony before the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives
2010 census : plans for census coverage measurement are on track, but additional steps will improve its usefulness : report to congressional requesters
2010 census : plans for decennial census operations and technology have progressed, but much uncertainty remains : testimony before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives, House of Representatives
2010 census : preparations for the 2010 census underway, but continued oversight and risk management are critical : testimony before the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate
2010 census : redesigned approach holds promise, but Census Bureau needs to annually develop and provide a comprehensive project plan to monitor costs : testimony before the Subcommittee on Science, the Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. House of Representatives
2010 census : the Bureau's plans for reducing the undercount show promise, but key uncertainties remain : testimony before the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate
2010 resubmission of the U.S.-Russia nuclear cooperation agreement : further actions needed by State and other agencies to improve the review of the Classified Nuclear Proliferation Assessment
2011 tax filing : IRS dealt with challenges to date but needs additional authority to verify compliance : report to congressional requesters
8-hour ground-level ozone designations
A bill to extend the temporary authority for the performance of medical disability examinations by contract physicians for the Department of Veterans Affairs : report (to accompany S. 3609)
A brief overview of the Congressional Budget process
A checklist for submitting your risk management plan (RMP) for chemical accident prevention
A compendium of laws and rules of the Congressional budget process
A delicate balance : FDA and the reform of the medical device approval process : hearing before the Special Committee on Aging, United States Senate, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, first session, Washington, DC, April 13, 2011
A facsimile edition of California's first book
A follow-up review of the transportation security officer background check process
A manual of parliamentary practice : for the use of the Senate of the United States
A new way home : findings from the Disaster Recovery Subcommittee special report and working with the new administration on a way forward : hearing before the Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Eleventh Congress, first session, March 18, 2009
A review of aviation safety in the United States : hearing before the Subcommittee on Aviation of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, second session, April 25, 2012
A review of nuclear safety in light of the impact of natural disasters on Japanese nuclear facilities : hearing before a subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations, United States Senate, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, second session, special hearing, March 30, 2011, Washington, DC
A review of procedures to prevent passenger baggage thefts
A review of the FBI's handling and oversight of FBI asset Katrina Leung
A review of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's initial response to Representative Mark Foley's e-mails to a former page
A review of the Federal Bureau of Prisons' selection of Muslim religious services providers
A review of the Norfolk ship jumping incident
A review of the September 2005 shooting incident involving the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Filiberto Ojeda Ríos
A review of the September 2005 shooting incident involving the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Filiberto Ojeda Ríos : executive summary
A review of the response by the Department of Justice to Freedom of Information Act requests for the Workplace Diversity Report
A review of the status of emergency management in the United States : hearing before a subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations, United States Senate, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, first session, special hearing, June 8, 2011, Washington, DC
A systematic evidence review of the signs and symptoms of dementia and brief cognitive tests available in VA
ANA garrison at Kunduz does not meet all quality and oversight requirements : serious soil issues need to be addressed
APHIS' quarantine 56 revision
ARC code
ATF : thefts of explosives from state and local government storage facilities are few but may be underreported
ATF : thefts of explosives from state and local government storage facilities are few but may be underreported : testimony before the Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives
ATF federal firearms licensee : quick reference and best practices guide
Ability to communicate with federal air marshals while in mission status : (unclassified summary)
Aboveground oil storage tanks : more complete facility data could improve implementation of EPA's spill prevention program : report to Congressional requesters
Aboveground oil storage tanks : observations on EPA's economic analyses of amendments to the spill prevention, control, and countermeasure rule : report to the Honorable James M. Inhofe, Ranking Member, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate
Abstinence education : efforts to assess the accuracy and effectiveness of federally funded programs : report to congressional requesters
Access to arts education : inclusion of additional questions in Education's planned research would help explain why instruction time has decreased for some students : report to congressional requesters
Access to capital : can small businesses access the credit necessary to grow and create jobs? : hearing before the Committee on Small Business, United States House of Representatives, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, first session, hearing held June 1, 2011
Accountability at FEMA : is quality job #1 : hearing before the Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery and Intergovernmental Affairs of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, first session, October 20, 2011
Accountability, transparency, and uniformity in corporate deferred and non-prosecution agreements : hearing before the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law of the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, One Hundred Eleventh Congress, first session, June 25, 2009
Accuracy and coverage evaluation of Census 2000 : design and methodology
Achieving the president's objectives : new OMB guidance to combat waste, inefficiency, and misuse in federal government contracting : hearing before the Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Contracting Oversight of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Eleventh Congress, first session, October 28, 2009
Achieving, at long last, appliance efficiency standards : hearing before the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives, One Hundred Tenth Congress, first session, May 1, 2007
Actions to enforce the Iran Sanctions Act and implement contractor certification requirement
Activities of the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration
Ad Hoc select committees : use in the House of Representatives
Adam Clayton Powell and the Supreme Court
Adding to uncertainty : the impact of DOL/NLRB decisions and proposed rules on small business : hearing before the Committee on Small Business, United States House of Representatives, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, first session, hearing held October 5, 2011
Addressing a motion to proceed under section 3101A of title 31, United States Code : (to accompany H. Res. 515)
Addressing a new generation of threats from weapons of mass destruction : Department of Energy nonproliferation programs and the Department of Defense Cooperative Threat Reduction Program : hearing before the full committee of the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, One Hundred Eleventh Congress, first session, hearing held July 15, 2009
Addressing significant vulnerabilities in the Department of State's passport issuance process
Addressing the backlog : can the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs manage one million claims? : hearing before the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Eleventh Congress, first session, June 18, 2009
Administration of the House of Representatives : actions taken during a new Congress and following a majority change
Administration of the first-time homebuyer tax credit : hearing before the Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Oversight, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Eleventh Congress, first session, October 22, 2009
Administrative Law, Process and Procedure Project for the 21st Century : hearing before the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law of the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, One Hundred Ninth Congress, second session, November 14, 2006
Administrative Procedure Act : legislative history, 79th Congress, 1944-46
Adoption tax credit : IRS can reduce audits and refund delays : report to congressional requesters
Adrift in new regulatory burdens and uncertainty : a review of proposed and potential regulations on family farmers : hearing before the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Energy, and Trade of the Committee on Small Business, United States House of Representatives, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, first session, hearing held November 17, 2011
Adult drug courts : studies show courts reduce recidivism, but DOJ could enhance future performance measure revision efforts : report to congressional committees
Advance earned income tax credit : low use and small dollars paid impede IRS's efforts to reduce high noncompliance : report to the Joint Committee on Taxation
Advanced energy technologies : key challenges to their development and deployment : testimony before the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives
Afghanistan : actions needed to improve accountability of U.S. assistance to Afghanistan government : report to Congressional addressees
Afghanistan and Pakistan : oversight of U.S. interagency efforts : testimony before the Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives
Afghanistan contracts : an overview : hearing before the Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Contracting Oversight of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Eleventh Congress, first session, December 17, 2009
Agencies believe strengthening international agreements to improve collection of antidumping and countervailing duties would be difficult and ineffective
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry : policies and procedures for preparing public health products should be strengthened : testimony before the Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, Committee on Science and Technology, House of Representatives
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry : policies and procedures for public health product preparation should be strengthened : report to congressional requesters
Agency management of contractors responding to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
Agricultural chemicals : USDA could enhance pesticide and fertilizer usage data, improve outreach, and better leverage resources : report to congressional requesters
Air defense artillery brigade techniques
Air traffic control
Air traffic control safety oversight : hearing before the Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, first session, May 24, 2011
Aircraft icing : hearing before the Subcommittee on Aviation of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives, One Hundred Eleventh Congress, second session, February 24, 2010
Alaska Native Corporations : increased use of special 8(a) provisions calls for tailored oversight : testimony before the Committee on Natural Resources, House of Representatives
Alaska Native Corporations : increased use of special 8(a) provisions calls for tailored oversight : testimony before the Committees on Government Reform and Small Business, House of Representatives
Alien detention standards : observations on the adherence to ICE's medical standards in detention facilities : testimony before the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security and International Law, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives
Alien smuggling : DHS could better address alien smuggling along the southwest border by leveraging investigative resources and measuring program performance : testimony before the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime and Global Counterterrorism, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives
Alien smuggling : DHS needs to better leverage investigative resources and measure program performance along the southwest border : report to congressional requesters
Allegations of misconduct within the Coast Guard Administrative Law Judge program
Allegations of waste, fraud, and abuse in security contracts at the U.S. embassy in Kabul : hearing before the Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Contracting Oversight of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Eleventh Congress, first session, June 10, 2009
Allision of M/V COSCO BUSAN with the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge
Amendment process in the Committee of the Whole
Amendment to the Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries (Treaty doc. 113-3) : report (to accompany Treaty doc. 113-3)
Amendment to the Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries : message from the President of the United States transmitting Amendment to the Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries, adopted on September 28, 2007, at the Twenty-ninth Annual Meeting of the North Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO)
Amendments between the houses : a brief overview
Amendments between the houses : procedural options and effects
Amendments in disagreement
Amendments in the Senate : types and forms
America COMPETES Act : NIST applied some safeguards in obtaining expert services, but additional direction from Congress is needed : report to congressional committees
American Battle Monuments Commission : new approach to forecasting exchange rates for its foreign currency fluctuation account
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act : GAO's role in helping to ensure accountability and transparency : testimony before the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act : GAO's role in helping to ensure accountability and transparency for science funding : testimony before the Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, Committee on Science and Technology, House of Representatives
American Samoa 2009 earthquake and tsunami : after-action report
An Act to Develop the Next Generation of Parental Control Technology
An Act to Direct the United States Sentencing Commission to Assure Appropriate Punishment Enhancements for Those Involved in Receiving Stolen Property Where That Property Consists of Grave Markers of Veterans, and for Other Purposes
An Act to Establish a Liaison with the Federal Bureau of Investigation in United States Citizenship and Immigration Services to Expedite Naturalization Applications Filed by Members of the Armed Forces and to Establish a Deadline for Processing Such Applications
An Act to Extend the Authority of the United States Supreme Court Police to Protect Court Officials Off the Supreme Court Grounds and Change the Title of the Administrative Assistant to the Chief Justice
An Act to Extend through 2013 the Authority of the Federal Election Commission to Impose Civil Money Penalties on the Basis of a Schedule of Penalties Established and Published by the Commission
An Act to Provide for Extensions of Certain Authorities of the Department of State, and for Other Purposes
An assessment of dependent care needs of federal workers using the Office of Personnel Management's Survey
An evaluation of compliance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act by federal agencies
An examination of children's privacy : new technologies and the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act : hearing before the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate, One Hundred Eleventh Congress, second session, April 29, 2010
An examination of the Federal Aviation Administration's safety and modernization performance : hearing before a subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations, United States Senate, One Hundred Tenth Congress, second session, special hearing, April 17, 2008, Washington, DC
An introduction to the procedure of the House of Commons
An investigation of the Immigration and Naturalization Service's Citizenship USA initiative
An outline of law and procedure in representation cases
An overview of issues and challenges facing the Department of Homeland Security : full hearing of the Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives, One Hundred Tenth Congress, first session, February 7, 2007
Analysis of the response by the Federal Bureau of Prisons to recommendations in the OIG's April 2004 report on the selection of Muslim religious services providers
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Anti-money laundering : better communication could enhance the support FinCEN provides to law enforcement : testimony before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Financial Services Committee, House of Representatives
Anti-money laundering : improved communication could enhance the support FinCEN provides to law enforcement : report to congressional requesters
Antibiotic resistance : agencies have made limited progress addressing antibiotic use in animals : report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Rules, House of Representatives
Antibiotic resistance : data gaps will remain despite HHS taking steps to improve monitoring : report to the Committee on Agriculture, House of Representatives
Antibiotics : FDA needs to do more to ensure that drug labels contain up-to-date information : report to congressional committees
Antitrust agencies : Department of Justice Antitrust Division and Federal Trade Commission Bureau of Competition : hearing before the Task Force on Antitrust and Competition Policy of the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, One Hundred Tenth Congress, first session, September 25, 2007
Applicability of federal criminal laws to the interrogation of detainees : hearing before the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, One Hundred Tenth Congress, first session, December 20, 2007
Applications processing handbook
Applying agreed-upon procedures : Airport and Airway Trust Fund excise taxes
Applying agreed-upon procedures : fiscal year 2009 Airport and Airway Trust Fund excise taxes
Architect of the Capitol : evolution and implementation of the appointment procedure
Are OSHA's penalties adequate to deter health and safety violations? : hearing before the Committee on Education and Labor, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Eleventh Congress, first session, hearing held in Washington, DC, April 28, 2009
Are excessive energy regulations and policies energy independence, killing jobs, and increasing prices for consumers? : hearing before the Subcommittee on Agriculture, Energy, and Trade of the Committee on Small Business, United States House of Representatives, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, first session, hearing held September 19, 2011
Arlington National Cemetery : actions needed to ensure lasting, positive changes in contracting and management : testimony before the Subcommittees on Military Personnel and Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives
Arlington National Cemetery : actions taken and steps remaining to address contracting and management challenges : testimony before the Subcommittee on Contracting Oversight, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate
Arlington National Cemetery : additional actions needed to continue improvements in contract management : report to congressional committees
Army Corps of Engineers : budget formulation process emphasizes agencywide priorities, but transparency of budget presentation could be improved : report to the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives
Army Corps of Engineers : peer review process for civil works project studies can be improved : report to the Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives
Army Corps of Engineers : recent changes have reduced the use of continuing contracts, but management processes need to be improved : report to congressional committees
Army working capital fund : actions needed to improve budgeting for carryover at Army ordnance activities : report to the Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate
Army working capital fund : actions needed to reduce carryover at Army depots : report to the Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate
Asleep at the switch : FERC's oversight of the Enron Corporation : hearing before the Committee on Governmental Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Seventh Congress, second session, November 12, 2002
Assessing Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services and the future of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' health infrastructure : hearing before the Subcommittee on Health of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Eleventh Congress, first session, June 9, 2009
Assessing the Madoff Ponzi scheme and regulatory failures : hearing before the Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance, and Government Sponsored Enterprises of the Committee on Financial Services, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Eleventh Congress, first session, February 4, 2009
Assessing the capabilities and coordination of the federal emergency response teams : hearing before the Subcommittee on Emergency Communications, Preparedness and Response of the Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives, One Hundred Tenth Congress, first session, May 1, 2007
Assessing the communications marketplace : a view from the FCC : hearing before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate, One Hundred Tenth Congress, first session, February 1, 2007
Assessing the safety of our nation's drug supply : hearing before the Subcommittee on Health of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives, One Hundred Tenth Congress, first session, May 9, 2007
Assessment of FEMA's Public Assistance program policies and procedures
Assessment of checkpoint security : are our airports keeping passengers safe? : hearing before the Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection of the Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives, One Hundred Eleventh Congress, second session, March 17, 2010
Assessment of cost accounting system and practices : Federal Aviation Administration
Assigning air traffic control costs to users : elements of FAA's methodology are generally consistent with standards but certain assumptions and methods need additional support : report to congressional committees
Assistance agreement and contract recipients with open audit recommendations may affect Recovery Act activities
Assuring the safety of domestic energy production : lessons learned from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill : hearing before the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, first session, November 2, 2011
Attorney General guidelines for FBI criminal investigations, national security investigations, and the collection of foreign intelligence : hearing before the Select Committee on Intelligence of the United States Senate, One Hundred Tenth Congress, second session, September 23, 2008
Audit of CBP export control activities : unclassified summary
Audit of airport passenger and checked baggage screening performance : (unclassified summary)
Audit of targeting oceangoing cargo containers : (unclassified summary)
Audit of the effectiveness of the checked baggage screening system and procedures used to identify and resolve threats
Audit the Fed : Dodd-Frank, QE3, and Federal Reserve transparency : hearing before the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology of the Committee on Financial Services, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, first session, October 4, 2011
Authenticity of electronic Federal Government publications
Authority and rules of Senate Committees
Authority and rules of Senate special investigatory committees and other Senate entities, 1973-97 : a compilation of the authority and rules of Senate special investigatory committees and other Senate entities
Availability of legislative measures in the House of Representatives (the "three-day rule")
Aviation research : Airport Cooperative Research Program addresses many needs but could enhance transparency and clarify scope of research role : report to the Committee on Science and Technology, House of Representatives
Aviation safety : FAA has an opportunity to enhance safety and improve oversight of initial pilot training : testimony before the Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security, Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation, U.S. Senate
Aviation safety : FAA has taken steps to determine that it has made correct medical certification decisions : report to the Chairman, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives
Aviation safety : FAA is considering changes to aviation medical standards : fact sheet for congressional requesters
Aviation safety : FAA's role in the oversight of commercial air carriers : hearing before the Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate, One Hundred Eleventh Congress, first session, June 10, 2009
Aviation safety : FAA's safety oversight system is effective but could benefit from better evaluation of its programs' performance : testimony before the Subcommittee on Aviation, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate
Aviation safety : better data and targeted FAA efforts needed to identify and address safety issues of small air cargo carriers : report to congressional requesters
Aviation safety : certification and approval processes are generally viewed as working well, but better evaluative information needed to improve efficiency : report to congressional requesters
Aviation safety : enhanced oversight and improved availability of risk-based data could further improve safety : report to congressional committees
Aviation safety : improved data collection needed for effective oversight of air ambulance industry : report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Aviation, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives
Aviation safety : improved data quality and analysis capabilities are needed as FAA plans a risk-based approach to safety oversight : report to congressional requesters
Aviation safety : improved planning could help FAA address challenges related to winter weather operations : report to congressional requesters
Aviation safety : oversight of FAA safety initiatives : hearing before the Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate, One Hundred Eleventh Congress, first session, December 10, 2009
Aviation safety : pilot fatigue : hearing before the Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate, One Hundred Eleventh Congress, first session, December 1, 2009
Aviation safety : potential strategies to address air ambulance safety concerns : testimony before the Subcommittee on Aviation, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives
Aviation safety : preliminary information on aircraft icing and winter operations : testimony before the Subcommittee on Aviation, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives
Aviation safety : system safety approach needs further integration into FAA's oversight of airlines : report to congressional requesters
Aviation safety : the role and responsibility of commercial air carriers and employees : hearing before the Subcommittee on Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security of the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate, One Hundred Eleventh Congress, first session, June 17, 2009
Aviation security : DHS has made progress in securing the commercial aviation system, but key challenges remain : testimony before the Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection, House Committee on Homeland Security
Aviation security : TSA has completed key activities associated with implementing Secure Flight, but additional actions are needed to mitigate risks : report to Congressional committees
Aviation security : TSA has enhanced its explosives detection requirements for checked baggage, but additional screening actions are needed : report to congressional requesters
Aviation security : TSA has made progress, but additional efforts are needed to improve security : testimony before the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Management, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives
Aviation security : TSA has taken steps to enhance its foreign airport assessments, but opportunities exist to strengthen the program : report to congressional committees
Aviation security : TSA is enhancing its oversight of air carrier efforts to identify passengers on the No Fly and Selectee lists, but expects ultimate solution to be implementation of Secure Flight : report to congressional committees
Aviation security : TSA is enhancing its oversight of air carrier efforts to screen passengers against terrorist watch-list records, but expects ultimate solution to be implementation of Secure Flight : testimony before the Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives
Aviation security : TSA is increasing procurement and deployment of the advanced imaging technology, but challenges to this effort and other areas of aviation security remain : testimony before the Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives
Aviation security : TSA oversight of checked baggage screening procedures could be strengthened : report to the Ranking Democratic Member, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives
Aviation security : TSA's change to its prohibited items list has not resulted in any reported security incidents, but the impact of the change on screening operations is inconclusive
Aviation security : TSA's revised cost comparison provides a more reasonable basis for comparing the costs of private-sector and TSA screeners
Aviation security : Transportation Security Administration did not fully disclose uses of personal information during Secure Flight program testing in initial privacy notices, but has recently taken steps to more fully inform the public
Aviation security : actions needed to address challenges and potential vulnerabilities related to securing inbound air cargo : report to Congressional requesters
Aviation security : an update : hearing before the Subcommittee on Aviation of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives, One Hundred Tenth Congress, second session, July 24, 2008
Aviation security : are we truly protected?, part I and a frontline perspective on the need for enhanced human resources and equipment, part II : hearing before the Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection of the Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives, One Hundred Tenth Congress, first session, October 16, 2007 and November 1, 2007
Aviation security : efforts to validate TSA's passenger screening behavior detection program underway, but opportunities exist to strengthen validation and address operational challenges : report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives
Aviation security : federal efforts to secure U.S.-bound air cargo are in the early stages and could be strengthened : report to congressional requesters
Aviation security : further study of safety and effectiveness and better management controls needed if air carriers resume interest in deploying less-than-lethal weapons : report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Aviation, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives
Aviation security : preliminary observations on TSA's progress and challenges in meeting the statutory mandate for screening air cargo on passenger aircraft : testimony before the Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives
Aviation security : progress made in systematic planning to guide key investment decisions, but more work remains : testimony before the Subcommittee on Homeland Security, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives
Aviation security : progress made to set up program using private-sector airport screeners, but more work remains : report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Aviation, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives
Aviation security : systematic planning needed to optimize the deployment of checked baggage screening systems : report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Homeland Security, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives
Aviation security : vulnerabilities exposed through covert testing of TSA's passenger screening process : testimony before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives
Aviation weather : FAA is reevaluating services at key centers; both FAA and the National Weather Service need to better ensure product quality : report to congressional requesters
Aviation weather : services at key aviation facilities lack performance measures, but improvement efforts are under way : testimony before the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment, House Committee on Science and Technology
Background investigations : Office of Personnel Management needs to improve transparency of its pricing and seek cost savings : report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate
Bank Secrecy Act : FinCEN and IRS need to improve and better coordinate compliance and data management efforts : report to congressional committees
Bank Secrecy Act : FinCEN needs to further develop its form revision process for suspicious activity reports : testimony before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Financial Services, House of Representatives
Bank Secrecy Act : federal agencies should take action to further improve coordination and information-sharing efforts : report to the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate
Bank Secrecy Act : suspicious activity report use is increasing, but FinCEN needs to further develop and document its form revision process : report to congressional requesters
Bank failures and the FDIC
Banking operations
Bankruptcy : Judiciary should take further steps to make bankruptcy data more accessible : report to congressional requesters
Banks in real estate : a review of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's December 2005 rulings : hearing before the Subcommittee on Government Management, Finance, and Accountability of the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Ninth Congress, second session, September 27, 2006
Barriers to American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native American access to DHHS programs : final report
Barriers to work for individuals receiving social security disability benefits : hearing before the Committee on Finance, United States Senate, One Hundred Tenth Congress, first session, June 21, 2007
Benchbook for U.S. District Court judges
Best management practices : use of systemic project planning under a triad approach for site assessment and cleanup
Best practices : stronger practices needed to improve DOD technology transition processes : report to congressional committees
Beyond control : reforming export licensing agencies for national security and economic interests : hearing before the Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia Subcommittee of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Tenth Congress, second session, April 24, 2008
Bills, resolutions, nominations, and treaties : characteristics and examples of use
Biofuels : DOE lacks a strategic approach to coordinate increasing production with infrastructure development and vehicle needs : report to congressional requesters
Biofuels : potential effects and challenges of required increases in production and use : report to congressional requesters
Biometric IDs for pilots and transportation workers : diary of failures : hearing before the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, first session, April 14, 2011
Biomonitoring : EPA could make better use of biomonitoring data : testimony before the Subcommittee on Superfund, Toxics and Environmental Health, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate
Biomonitoring : EPA needs to coordinate its research strategy and clarify its authority to obtain biomonitoring data : report to congressional requesters
Biosafety laboratories : BSL-4 laboratories improved perimeter security despite limited action by CDC : report to congressional requesters
Biosafety laboratories : BSL-4 laboratories improved perimeter security despite limited action by CDC : testimony before the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate
Biscuit Fire Recovery Project : analysis of project development, salvage sales, and other activities : report to congressional requesters
Border corruption : assessing Customs and Border Protection and the Department of Homeland Security Inspector General's Office collaboration in the fight to prevent corruption : hearing before the Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery and Intergovernmental Affairs of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, first session, June 9, 2011
Border security : CBP lacks the data needed to assess the FAST program at U.S. northern border ports : report to the Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate
Border security : State Department expects to meet projected surge in demand for visas and passports in Mexico : testimony before the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization and Procurement, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives
Border security : State Department is taking steps to meet projected surge in demand for visas and passports in Mexico : report to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives
Border security : actions needed to strengthen management of Department of Homeland Security's Visa Security Program : report to congressional committees
Border security : additional actions needed to better ensure a coordinated federal response to illegal activity on federal lands : report to congressional requesters
Border security : additional steps needed to ensure that officers are fully trained : report to congressional requesters
Border security : continued weaknesses in screening entrants into the United States : testimony before the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate
Border security : fraud risks complicate State's ability to manage Diversity Visa program : report to the Chairman, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives
Border security : improvements in the Department of State's development process could increase the security of passport cards and border crossing cards : report to congressional requesters
Border security : long-term strategy needed to keep pace with increasing demand for visas : report to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives
Border security : more emphasis on State's consular safeguards could mitigate visa malfeasance risks : report to the Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives
Border security : reassessment of consular resource requirements could help address visa delays : testimony before the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives
Border security and enforcement : Department of Homeland Security's cooperation with state and local law enforcement stakeholders : hearing before the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security of the Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, first session, May 3, 2011
Bottled water : FDA safety and consumer protections are often less stringent than comparable EPA protections for tap water : report to congressional requesters
Bottled water : FDA safety and consumer protections are often less stringent than comparable EPA protections for tap water : testimony before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives
Boundary waters : Minute No. 308 of the International Boundary and Water Commission, United States of America and Mexico; signed at Ciuad Juarez, June 28, 2002
Boundary waters : Minute No. 309 of the International Boundary and Water Commission, the United States of America and Mexico; signed at El Paso, July 3, 2003
Boundary waters : Minute No. 310 of the International Boundary and Water Commission, the United States of America and Mexico signed at Ciudad Juarez, July 28, 2003
Boundary waters : Minute No. 313 of the International Boundary and Water Commission, United States of America and Mexico; signed at El Paso, February 5, 2008
Boundary waters : Minute No. 314 of the International Boundary and Water Commission, United States of America and Mexico, signed at Ciudad Juarez, November 14, 2008, and agreement extending the Minute No. 314, effected by exchange of notes at Washington, October 16 and November 2, 2009
Boundary waters : minute No. 298 of the International Boundary and Water Commission, United States of America and Mexico; signed at El Paso December 2, 1997
Boundary waters : minute No. 306 of the International Boundary and Water Commission, United States of America and Mexico; signed at El Paso December 12, 2000
Boundary waters : minute No. 307 of the International Boundary and Water Commission, United States of America and Mexico; signed at El Paso March 16, 2001
Boundary waters : minute no. 311 of the International Boundary and Water Commission, United States of America and Mexico; signed at El Paso, February 20, 2004, with related letter
Briefing on the results of GAO's audit of the fiscal years 2009 and 2008 U.S. Government's consolidated financial statements
Broadcasting to Cuba : actions are needed to improve strategy and operations : report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight, Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives
Broadcasting to Cuba : weaknesses in contracting practices reduced visibility into selected award decisions : report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight, Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives
Brownfield redevelopment : stakeholders cite additional measures that could complement EPA's efforts to clean up and redevelop properties : testimony before the Subcommittee on Federalism and the Census, Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives
Budget enforcement procedures : House pay-as-you-go (PAYGO) rule
Budget enforcement procedures : the Senate Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGO) Rule
Budget issues : electronic processing of non-IRS collections has increased but better understanding of cost structure is needed : report to congressional requesters
Budget reconciliation process : timing of committee responses to reconciliation directives

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