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OSD BRAC Tasker - Official BRAC Commission Request - Coordination of Air Sovereignty Mission with BRAC

Description: Department of Defense Clearinghouse response: DoD Clearinghouse response to and e-mail from the BRAC Commission regarding the following questions: 1. Were Homeland Security/Air Sovereignty requirements factored into MCI scoring? If so, how, e.g. what questions provided insights into this mission? 2. Please describe how the site protection and response time criteria stipulated by NORTHCOM and PACOM were considered, e.g. BCEG deliberations? (Attached document is the Clearinghouse response)
Date: July 6, 2005
Creator: United States. Department of Defense.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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JCSG recommendation to relocate Civnian Personnel Offices at Hill AFB, Warner-Robins AFB, and Tinker Air Force Base to Randolph (13Jun05)

Description: Department of Defense Clearinghouse response: Attached is a talking paper on DoD's BRAC recommendation to consolidate the Civilian Personnel Offices from the 3 Air Logistics Centers and Wright-Patterson at Randolph which I hope the Commission will consider. This recommendation has potentially significant adverse impacts on the ability to recruit, train and retain the large civilian workforces at these sustainment/acquisition centers.
Date: July 6, 2005
Creator: United States. Department of Defense.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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OSD BRAC Clearinghouse Tasker- Request for Information

Description: Department of Defense Clearinghouse response: E-mail from the BRAC Commission to the DoD clearinghouse regarding a request for the following information with respect to Air National Guard aircraft that were purchased over the past 20 years with congressional add money. Specifically, we need the type aircraft, tail number, location, date received by gaining unit, source of funding (FY, appropriation, etc). Please forward this information NLT than 31 Jun 05 as it supports a commission event. (Att… more
Date: July 6, 2005
Creator: United States. Department of Defense.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Resolution to Tasker- Ortiz re Ingleside COBRA surface sub

Description: Department of Defense Clearinghouse Response: DoD Clearinghouse response to a BRAC Commission letter regarding Navy COBRA data. Along with this information is a letter to Representative Ortiz.
Date: July 6, 2005
Creator: United States. Department of Defense.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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BRAC Early Bird 6 July 2005

Description: Collection of BRAC related news articles and clippings. Produced for Commission staff review.
Date: July 6, 2005
Creator: United States. Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commission.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Aviation Infrastructure: Feasibility of Using Alternate Means to Satisfy Requirements of Alaska National Airspace System Interfacility Communications System (ANICS) Phase II

Description: Correspondence issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) report to Congress recommending that it award a contract to an alternate contractor for the development of its Alaska National Airspace System Interfacility Communications System, focusing on whether the findings were properly supported. FAA's report compared the alternate contractor's costs to the costs of two other c… more
Date: September 6, 2000
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Civilian Agencies' Development and Implementation of Insourcing Guidelines

Description: Correspondence issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Federal agencies rely on a multisector workforce composed of federal employees and contractor personnel to perform services as they carry out their missions. Determining whether to obtain services through insourcing with current or new federal employees, outsourcing with private sector contractors, or cosourcing with a combination of the two is an important economic and strategic decision critical to the… more
Date: October 6, 2009
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Need for Comprehensive Postal Reform

Description: Correspondence issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "This letter responds to a request by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs, for GAO's views on the need for postal reform and is based upon prior testimonies related to this issue. Since the Postal Service's transformation efforts and financial outlook had been placed on GAO's High-Risk List in April 2001, the Comptroller General has testified on several occasions about the governance, financia… more
Date: February 6, 2004
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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IRS's Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program: 2009 Participation by State and Location of Foreign Bank Accounts

Description: Correspondence issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "We reported the number of 2008 tax returns by state for IRS's 2009 Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP) participants. OVPD offered incentives for taxpayers to disclose their offshore accounts and pay delinquent taxes, interest and penalties. Generally, the program offered somewhat reduced penalties and no risk of criminal prosecution, if eligible taxpayers fully disclosed their previously unrepor… more
Date: January 6, 2014
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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VA Health Care: Preliminary Findings on the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Budget Formulation for Fiscal Years 2005 and 2006

Description: Correspondence issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "This report documents the information we provided to Congress in a briefing on February 2, 2006, in response to a request concerning the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) internal budget formulation process. This includes information that VA develops for its budget submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), but it does not include information on subsequent interactions that occur between … more
Date: February 6, 2006
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Financial Audit: Restatement to the General Services Administration's Fiscal Year 2003 Financial Statements

Description: Correspondence issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The Secretary of the Treasury, in coordination with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is required to annually prepare and submit audited financial statements of the U.S. government to the President and Congress. We are required to audit these consolidated financial statements (CFS) and report on the results of our work. An issue meriting concern and close scrutiny that emerged du… more
Date: December 6, 2005
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Border Security: DHS Needs to Strengthen Its Efforts to Modernize Key Enforcement Systems

Description: Testimony issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The schedule and cost for the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) border enforcement system modernization program known as TECS Mod that is managed by Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) continue to change; while the part managed in parallel by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is undergoing major revisions to its scope, schedule, and cost after discovering that its initial solution is not techn… more
Date: February 6, 2014
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Regulatory Initiatives of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners

Description: Correspondence issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "Efforts by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) to promote sound and uniform regulatory processes across the states are being put to the test as pressure builds from both the 1999 Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and competitive forces for more efficient and streamlined insurance regulatory processes. One factor affecting the ultimate success of these efforts is the level of confidence state regulat… more
Date: July 6, 2001
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Troubled Asset Relief Program: GAO's Oversight of the Troubled Asset Relief Program Activities

Description: Correspondence issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "GAO's oversight has been comprehensive. To date, we have issued 65 products on the Troubled Asset Relief Programs (TARP) and activities and we have made 99 performance and financial statement audit recommendations. Our reviews have focused on several key areas, including the activities initiated under TARP and the challenges encountered in implementing them, Treasury's process for deciding how to unwind … more
Date: September 6, 2013
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Improper Payments: Posthearing Questions Related to Agencies Meeting the Requirements of the Improper Payments Information Act of 2002

Description: Correspondence issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "On March 9, 2006, we testified before Congress at a hearing entitled, "Reporting Improper Payments: A Report Card on Agencies' Progress." At the hearing, we discussed our findings on federal agencies' challenges in meeting the requirements of the Improper Payments Information Act (IPIA) of 2002 based on our review of agencies' fiscal year 2005 performance and accountability reports (PAR) and annual repor… more
Date: September 6, 2006
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Concerns Raised About Use of Unreconciled Activity Codes to Requisition New and Excess Government Property

Description: Correspondence issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "Concerns have been raised about the use of unreconciled activity address codes to requisition new and excess government property. The Department of Defense's (DOD) regulation 4000.25-6-M requires that all military services and DOD activities reconcile the activity codes to the Defense Automatic Addressing System Center's master file. Such reconciliations could prevent unauthorized personnel from requesting and … more
Date: December 6, 2000
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Small Business Innovation Research: Observations on Agencies' Data Collection and Eligibility Determination Efforts

Description: Testimony issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The Small Business Innovation Development Act of 1982 established the Small Business Innovation Research program (SBIR) to stimulate technological innovation, use small businesses to meet federal research and development (R&D) needs, foster and encourage participation by minority and disadvantaged persons in technological innovation, and increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from fe… more
Date: August 6, 2009
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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JFMIP: Project Managers Implementing Financial Systems in the Federal Government (Exposure Draft)

Description: Other written product issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "GAO published a document on establishing core competencies for project managers. This document identifies competencies in three areas (1) financial management, (2) human resources, and (3) technical."
Date: December 6, 2000
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Surface Transportation: Preliminary Observations on Efforts to Restructure Current Program

Description: Testimony issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The nation has reached a critical juncture with its current surface transportation policies and programs. Demand has outpaced the capacity of the system, resulting in increased congestion. In addition, without significant changes in funding mechanisms, revenue sources, or planned spending, the Highway Trust Fund--the major source of federal highway and transit funding--is projected to incur significant defici… more
Date: February 6, 2008
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Military Personnel: Reserve Compensation Has Increased Significantly and Is Likely to Rise Further as DOD and VA Prepare for the Implementation of Enhanced Educational Benefits

Description: Correspondence issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "In past reports, we have raised a number of concerns about the effectiveness of DOD's approach to compensation. For example, in our 2005 report on the challenges facing the United States in the 21st century, we emphasized the need for a baseline review of all major federal programs and policies, including military compensation, to ensure that they are efficiently and effectively meeting their objectives,… more
Date: July 6, 2009
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Information Related to the Scope and Complexity of the Federal Tax System

Description: Correspondence issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "The National Commission on Restructuring the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) recommended in 1997 that IRS simplify the tax law. The Commission reported a connection between the complexity of the Internal Revenue Code and the difficulty of administering it and taxpayer frustration with the tax system. It reported that such complexity can lead to inadvertent noncompliance, increase costs to taxpayers, and complica… more
Date: April 6, 2001
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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High-Speed Passenger Rail: Preliminary Assessment of California's Cost Estimates and Other Challenges

Description: Testimony issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Based on an initial evaluation of the California High Speed Rail Authority's (Authority) cost estimates, GAO found that they exhibit certain strengths and weaknesses when compared to best practices in GAO's Cost Guide. Adherence with the Cost Guide reduces the risk of cost overruns and missed deadlines. GAO's preliminary evaluation indicates that the cost estimates are comprehensive in that they include major… more
Date: December 6, 2012
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Entrepreneurial Assistance: Opportunities Exist to Improve Collaboration and Performance Management for Financial Assistance Programs

Description: Testimony issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Federal programs GAO reviewed that offer financial support to entrepreneurs, such as grants and loans, are fragmented and overlap based on the type of support they are authorized to offer and the type of entrepreneur they are authorized to serve. The Departments of Commerce (Commerce), Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and Agriculture (USDA); the Small Business Administration (SBA); and the Office of Manag… more
Date: February 6, 2014
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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U.S. Office of Special Counsel's Role in Enforcing Law to Protect Reemployment Rights of Veterans and Reservists in Federal Employment

Description: Correspondence issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) enforces the rights of federal employees and applicants for federal employment under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) of 1994. USERRA provides for the employment and reemployment rights of federal and nonfederal employees who leave their employment to perform military service. USERRA also prohibits discrimination against perso… more
Date: October 6, 2004
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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