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Questions for the Record Related to Amtrak's Food and Beverage Service

Description: Correspondence issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "On June 9, 2005, GAO testified before the Subcommittee on Railroads, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure at a hearing on "Amtrak Food and Beverage Operations." This letter responds to a Congressional request that we provide answers to questions for the record."
Date: July 11, 2005
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Compacts of Free Association: Implementation of New Funding and Accountability Requirements Is Well Under Way, but Planning Challenges Remain

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "From 1987 to 2003, the United States provided economic aid to the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) and the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) through a Compact of Free Association. A previous GAO report found little accountability for the assistance provided by the U.S. Department of the Interior under this compact. In 2004, amended compacts with the FSM and RMI went into effect and will provide… more
Date: July 11, 2005
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Tax Administration: IRS Can Improve Its Productivity Measures by Using Alternative Methods

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "In the past, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has experienced declines in enforcement productivity as measured by cases closed per Full Time Equivalent. Increasing enforcement productivity through a variety of enforcement improvement projects is one strategy being pursued by IRS. Evaluating the benefits of different projects requires good measures of productivity. In addition, IRS's ability to correct… more
Date: July 11, 2005
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Tax Administration: IRS Needs Better Strategic Planning and Evaluation of Taxpayer Assistance Training

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Millions of taxpayers ask IRS questions about tax law each year. While the accuracy of IRS's answers has improved in some cases, it is still not always what taxpayers or Congress expect. Concerns about accuracy have raised questions about the adequacy of the training IRS provides to its taxpayer assistance staff. Because of these questions, GAO was asked to assess the extent to which IRS's planning and … more
Date: July 11, 2005
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Foreign Assistance: USAID's Cash Transfer Program in Egypt Supports Economic Reform Activities, but Various Factors Have Limited Its Influence

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Since 1992, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has focused the Cash Transfer Program in Egypt on supporting economic reform activities to move Egypt toward a more liberal and market-oriented economy. USAID has provided funds to Egypt's government as it completed agreed-on economic reform activities. In fiscal year 2002, the Department of State and USAID conducted a review of U.S. econ… more
Date: July 11, 2005
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Homeland Security: DHS' Efforts to Enhance First Responders' All-Hazards Capabilities Continue to Evolve

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The events of September 11, 2001, have resulted in a greater focus on the role of first responders in carrying out the nation's emergency management efforts. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is the primary federal entity responsible for ensuring that first responders, such as police, fire, emergency medical, and public health personnel, have the capabilities needed to provide a coordinated, com… more
Date: July 11, 2005
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Inactive Scenario for Moody Air Force Base

Description: Department of Defense Clearinghouse Response: DoD Clearinghouse response to an e-mail from the BRAC Commission requesting COBRA files of inactive scenarios for Moody Air Force Base and Los Angeles Air Force Base.
Date: July 11, 2005
Creator: United States. Department of Defense.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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