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M&O contractors operate and maintain NNSA's three national security laboratories, as well as the infrastructure necessary to support the nuclear weapons stockpile and the capabilities to conduct the...

The purpose of this report is to provide (1) detailed information on new control deficiencies identified during our fiscal year 2012 audit that relate to the processes used by Treasury and OMB to...

According to the 2010 Quadrennial Defense Review Report, a component of DOD's strategy to prevent and deter conflict is to help build the capacity of partners to maintain and promote stability, and...

The base of the federal corporate income tax includes net income from business operations (receipts, minus the costs of purchased goods, labor, interest, and other expenses). It also includes net...

The National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 established NFIP as an alternative to providing direct disaster relief after floods.9 9Pub. L. No. 90-448, Title XIII, 1302, 82 Stat. 476, 572 (Aug. 1,...

Internal control generally serves as a first line of defense for public companies in safeguarding assets and preventing and detecting errors and fraud. Internal control is defined as a process,...

Through our three annual reports, we have identified 162 areas in which there are opportunities to reduce fragmentation, overlap, or duplication or to achieve cost savings or enhance revenue...

FAA, collaborating with other federal agencies and the aviation industry, is implementing NexGen, an advanced technology air traffic management system that FAA anticipates will replace the current...

Facilities that produce, store, or use hazardous chemicals could be of interest to terrorists intent on using toxic chemicals to inflict mass casualties in the United States. As required by statue,...

Individuals seeking to enter the United States illegally may attempt to avoid screeining procedures at ports of entry by crossing the border in areas between these ports, including Indian...

Remaining proved reserves in the Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) as of December 31, 1995, have been estimated to be 2.33 billion barrels of oil and 27.51trillion cubic feet of gas. These...

This report discusses (1) the number, location, and financial characteristics of properties that continue to receive subsidized rates compared with full-risk rate properties; (2) the information...

The federal government plays a role in overseeing Internet pharmacy activity to the extent that these entities engage in interstate commerce or violate federal laws. However, states have...

Investment advisers provide a wide range of investment advisory services and help individuals and institutions make financial decisions. From individuals and families seeking to plan for retirement...

Created in 2008, CPP was the primary initiative under TARP to help stabilize the financial markets and banking system by providing capital to qualifying regulated financial institutions through the...

NRC issues licenses for commercial nuclear power reactors to operate for up to 40 years and allows these licenses to be renewed for up to an additional 20 years. There is no set limit on the number...

Federal elder justice programs are administered and funded through a complex intergovernmental structure. The Older Americans Act of 1965 (OAA) established the Administration on Aging (AoA) within...

This testimony is based on several reports issued in 2013. In January 2013, we issued our report on the results of our audit of the U.S. government's fiscal years 2012 and 2011 consolidated financial...

SEC is composed of a five-member Commission that oversees SEC operations and provides final approval over staff interpretation of federal securities laws, proposals for new or amended rules to govern...

Bankruptcy is a federal court procedure conducted under the Code. The goals of bankruptcy are to give individuals and businesses a "fresh start" by eliminating or restructuring debts they cannot...

State's Foreign Service promotion process is governed by the Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM), the Foreign Service Act, and the Procedural Precepts for the Foreign Service Selection Boards-referred to as...

The mineral-rich DRC, Africa's second-largest country, has been plagued by cycles of violence and instability. Since 1998, violent conflicts, poverty, and disease have killed more than 5.4 million...

The Department of Labor oversees a number of employment and training programs administered by state and local workforce boards and one-stop career centers established under the Workforce Investment...

In response to a congressional request in 2005, the National Academies gathered a group of business, government, and academic leaders to identify steps the leaders thought would ensure that the...

In addition to CBP, various agencies have responsibilities for facilitating trade at land ports of entry and conducting inspections of commercial vehicles. GSA oversees design, construction, and...

The National Environmental Policy Act states that "a monitoring and enforcement program shall be adopted and summarized where applicable for any mitigation ". The Minerals Management Service, to...

The United States has allocated over $73 million to support a regional helicopter training center in Colombia. DOD has provided basic helicopter training for Colombians and Mexicans at RHTC at a...

The concept for the LCS emerged in the late 1990s and early 2000s as the Navy was trying to address two main needs. First, it had identified existing and emerging capability gaps in its ability to...

The U.S. aerospace industry contributes to the nation's economic health and national security. The industry's wide-ranging activities-including aircraft manufacturing and commercial aviation-make it...

The south pass 49 pipeline system, which originates in SP Block 49 and connects to the SP 49 Onshore facility, is partially located off the Louisiana coast and is part of the West Bay Pipeline System...