Month in Review, September 2011

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Agriculture and Food

Antibiotic Resistance

Agencies Have Made Limited Progress Addressing Antibiotic Use in Animals
GAO-11-801, Sep 7, 2011

Homeland Security

Actions Needed to Improve Response to Potential Terrorist Attacks and Natural Disasters Affecting Food and Agriculture
GAO-11-652, Aug 19, 2011

Homeland Security

Challenges for the Food and Agriculture Sector in Responding to Potential Terrorist Attacks and Natural Disasters
GAO-11-946T, Sep 13, 2011

United Nations

Improved Reporting and Member States' Consensus Needed for Food and Agriculture Organization's Reform Plan
GAO-11-922, Sep 28, 2011
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Auditing and Financial Management

Afghanistan Governance

Performance-Data Gaps Hinder Overall Assessment of U.S. Efforts to Build Financial Management Capacity
GAO-11-907, Sep 20, 2011

DOD Financial Management

Improved Controls, Processes, and Systems Are Needed for Accurate and Reliable Financial Information
GAO-11-933T, Sep 23, 2011

DOD Financial Management

Improvement Needed in DOD Components' Implementation of Audit Readiness Effort
GAO-11-851, Sep 13, 2011

DOD Financial Management

Marine Corps Statement of Budgetary Resources Audit Results and Lessons Learned [Reissued on October 17, 2011]
GAO-11-830, Sep 15, 2011

DOD Financial Management

Ongoing Challenges in Implementing the Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness Plan
GAO-11-932T, Sep 15, 2011

DOD Financial Management

Weaknesses in Controls over the Use of Public Funds and Related Improper Payments
GAO-11-950T, Sep 22, 2011

Excess Uranium Inventories

Clarifying DOE's Disposition Options Could Help Avoid Further Legal Violations
GAO-11-846, Sep 26, 2011

Inspectors General

Reporting on Independence, Effectiveness, and Expertise
GAO-11-770, Sep 21, 2011

Management Report

Opportunities for Improvements in the Congressional Award Foundation's Internal Controls and Accounting Procedures
GAO-11-825R, Sep 9, 2011

Troubled Asset Relief Program

Status of GAO Recommendations to Treasury
GAO-11-906R, Sep 16, 2011
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Budget and Spending

Budget and Spending

Afghanistan's Donor Dependence
GAO-11-948R, Sep 20, 2011

Joint Strike Fighter

Implications of Program Restructuring and Other Recent Developments on Key Aspects of DOD's Prior Alternate Engine Analyses
GAO-11-903R, Sep 14, 2011

Streamlining Government

Key Practices from Select Efficiency Initiatives Should Be Shared Governmentwide
GAO-11-908, Sep 30, 2011
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Business Regulation and Consumer Protection

Small Business Contracting

Opportunities to Improve the Effectiveness of Agency and SBA Advocates and Mentor-Protege Programs
GAO-11-844T, Sep 15, 2011

Small Business Innovation Research

SBA Should Work with Agencies to Improve the Data Available for Program Evaluation
GAO-11-698, Aug 15, 2011
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Economic Development

Disaster Recovery

Federal Contracting in the Aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
GAO-11-942T, Sep 15, 2011

Hurricanes Katrina and Rita

Temporary Emergency Impact Aid Provided Education Support for Displaced Students
GAO-11-839, Sep 7, 2011
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Education

Hurricanes Katrina and Rita

Temporary Emergency Impact Aid Provided Education Support for Displaced Students
GAO-11-839, Sep 7, 2011

Recovery Act Education Programs

Survey of School Districts' Uses of Funds (GAO-11-885SP, September 2011), an E-supplement to GAO-11-804
GAO-11-885SP, Sep 22, 2011
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Employment

American Samoa And Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

Employment, Earnings, and Status of Key Industries Since Minimum Wage Increases Began
GAO-11-956T, Sep 23, 2011
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Energy

Energy Policy Act of 2005

BLM's Use of Section 390 Categorical Exclusions for Oil and Gas Development
GAO-11-941T, Sep 9, 2011

Modernizing the Nuclear Security Enterprise

The National Nuclear Security Administration's Proposed Acquisition Strategy Needs Further Clarification and Assessment
GAO-11-848, Sep 20, 2011

Nuclear Nonproliferation

U.S. Agencies Have Limited Ability to Account for, Monitor, and Evaluate the Security of U.S. Nuclear Material Overseas
GAO-11-920, Sep 8, 2011
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Equal Opportunity

Energy Star

Providing Opportunities for Additional Review of EPA's Decisions Could Strengthen the Program
GAO-11-888, Sep 30, 2011

Excess Uranium Inventories

Clarifying DOE's Disposition Options Could Help Avoid Further Legal Violations
GAO-11-846, Sep 26, 2011
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Financial Markets and Institutions

Troubled Asset Relief Program

Status of GAO Recommendations to Treasury
GAO-11-906R, Sep 16, 2011
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Government Operations

Decennial Census

Census Bureau and Postal Service Should Pursue Opportunities to Further Enhance Collaboration
GAO-11-874, Sep 30, 2011

Disaster Recovery

Federal Contracting in the Aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
GAO-11-942T, Sep 15, 2011

Electronic Government

Performance Measures for Projects Aimed at Promoting Innovation and Transparency Can Be Improved
GAO-11-775, Sep 23, 2011

Inspectors General

Reporting on Independence, Effectiveness, and Expertise
GAO-11-770, Sep 21, 2011

Interagency Contracting

Improvements Needed in Setting Fee Rates for Selected Programs
GAO-11-784, Sep 9, 2011

Management Report

Opportunities for Improvements in the Congressional Award Foundation's Internal Controls and Accounting Procedures
GAO-11-825R, Sep 9, 2011

Modernizing the Nuclear Security Enterprise

The National Nuclear Security Administration's Proposed Acquisition Strategy Needs Further Clarification and Assessment
GAO-11-848, Sep 20, 2011

Personal ID Verification

Agencies Should Set a Higher Priority on Using the Capabilities of Standardized Identification Cards
GAO-11-751, Sep 20, 2011

Recovery Act Education Programs

Funding Retained Teachers, but Education Could More Consistently Communicate Stabilization Monitoring Issues
GAO-11-804, Sep 22, 2011

Recovery Act Education Programs

Survey of School Districts' Uses of Funds (GAO-11-885SP, September 2011), an E-supplement to GAO-11-804
GAO-11-885SP, Sep 22, 2011

Small Business Contracting

Opportunities to Improve the Effectiveness of Agency and SBA Advocates and Mentor-Protege Programs
GAO-11-844T, Sep 15, 2011

Small Business Innovation Research

SBA Should Work with Agencies to Improve the Data Available for Program Evaluation
GAO-11-698, Aug 15, 2011

Streamlining Government

Key Practices from Select Efficiency Initiatives Should Be Shared Governmentwide
GAO-11-908, Sep 30, 2011

U.S. Postal Service

Actions Needed to Stave off Financial Insolvency
GAO-11-926T, Sep 6, 2011
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Health Care

Antibiotic Resistance

Agencies Have Made Limited Progress Addressing Antibiotic Use in Animals
GAO-11-801, Sep 7, 2011

DOD Health Care

Cost Impact of Health Care Reform and the Extension of Dependent Coverage
GAO-11-837R, Sep 26, 2011

Drug Pricing

Manufacturer Discounts in the 340B Program Offer Benefits, but Federal Oversight Needs Improvement
GAO-11-836, Sep 23, 2011

Drug Safety

FDA Faces Challenges Overseeing the Foreign Drug Manufacturing Supply Chain
GAO-11-936T, Sep 14, 2011

Environmental Health

Action Needed to Sustain Agencies' Collaboration on Pharmaceuticals in Drinking Water
GAO-11-346, Aug 8, 2011

Indian Health Service

Increased Oversight Needed to Ensure Accuracy of Data Used for Estimating Contract Health Service Need
GAO-11-767, Sep 23, 2011

Veterans Health Care

Monitoring Is Needed to Determine the Accuracy of Veteran Copayment Charges
GAO-11-795, Aug 29, 2011
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Homeland Security

Budget and Spending

Afghanistan's Donor Dependence
GAO-11-948R, Sep 20, 2011

Aviation Security

TSA Has Made Progress, but Additional Efforts Are Needed to Improve Security
GAO-11-938T, Sep 16, 2011

Department of Homeland Security

Progress Made and Work Remaining in Implementing Homeland Security Missions 10 Years after 9/11
GAO-11-940T, Sep 8, 2011

Department of Homeland Security

Progress Made and Work Remaining in Implementing Homeland Security Missions 10 Years after 9/11
GAO-11-919T, Sep 7, 2011

Department of Homeland Security

Progress Made and Work Remaining in Implementing Homeland Security Missions 10 Years after 9/11
GAO-11-881, Sep 7, 2011

Excess Uranium Inventories

Clarifying DOE's Disposition Options Could Help Avoid Further Legal Violations
GAO-11-846, Sep 26, 2011

Homeland Security

Actions Needed to Improve Response to Potential Terrorist Attacks and Natural Disasters Affecting Food and Agriculture
GAO-11-652, Aug 19, 2011

Homeland Security

Challenges for the Food and Agriculture Sector in Responding to Potential Terrorist Attacks and Natural Disasters
GAO-11-946T, Sep 13, 2011

Homeland Security

DHS and TSA Acquisition and Development of New Technologies
GAO-11-957T, Sep 22, 2011

Modernizing the Nuclear Security Enterprise

The National Nuclear Security Administration's Proposed Acquisition Strategy Needs Further Clarification and Assessment
GAO-11-848, Sep 20, 2011

Justice and Law Enforcement

Observations on the Costs and Benefits of an Increased Department of Defense Role in Helping to Secure the Southwest Land Border
GAO-11-856R, Sep 12, 2011

Personal ID Verification

Agencies Should Set a Higher Priority on Using the Capabilities of Standardized Identification Cards
GAO-11-751, Sep 20, 2011

Visa Security

Additional Actions Needed to Strengthen Overstay Enforcement and Address Risks in the Visa Process
GAO-11-910T, Sep 13, 2011
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Housing

Homeownership Counseling

Although Research Suggests Some Benefits, Implementation and Evaluation Challenges Exist
GAO-11-925T, Sep 14, 2011

Information Technology

HUD's Expenditure Plan Satisfies Statutory Conditions, and Implementation of Management Controls Is Under Way
GAO-11-762, Sep 7, 2011
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Human Capital

Defense Acquisition Workforce

Better Identification, Development, and Oversight Needed for Personnel Involved in Acquiring Services
GAO-11-892, Sep 28, 2011

Excess Uranium Inventories

Clarifying DOE's Disposition Options Could Help Avoid Further Legal Violations
GAO-11-846, Sep 26, 2011
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Information Management

Indian Health Service

Increased Oversight Needed to Ensure Accuracy of Data Used for Estimating Contract Health Service Need
GAO-11-767, Sep 23, 2011
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Information Technology

Electronic Government

Performance Measures for Projects Aimed at Promoting Innovation and Transparency Can Be Improved
GAO-11-775, Sep 23, 2011

Information Technology

HUD's Expenditure Plan Satisfies Statutory Conditions, and Implementation of Management Controls Is Under Way
GAO-11-762, Sep 7, 2011

Organizational Transformation

Military Departments Can Improve Their Enterprise Architecture Programs
GAO-11-902, Sep 26, 2011
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International Affairs

Afghanistan Governance

Performance-Data Gaps Hinder Overall Assessment of U.S. Efforts to Build Financial Management Capacity
GAO-11-907, Sep 20, 2011

American Samoa And Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

Employment, Earnings, and Status of Key Industries Since Minimum Wage Increases Began
GAO-11-956T, Sep 23, 2011

Contingency Contracting

Improved Planning and Management Oversight Needed to Address Challenges with Closing Contracts
GAO-11-891, Sep 27, 2011

Drug Safety

FDA Faces Challenges Overseeing the Foreign Drug Manufacturing Supply Chain
GAO-11-936T, Sep 14, 2011

Iraq and Afghanistan

DOD, State, and USAID Cannot Fully Account for Contracts, Assistance Instruments, and Associated Personnel
GAO-11-886, Sep 15, 2011

Nuclear Nonproliferation

U.S. Agencies Have Limited Ability to Account for, Monitor, and Evaluate the Security of U.S. Nuclear Material Overseas
GAO-11-920, Sep 8, 2011

United Nations

Improved Reporting and Member States' Consensus Needed for Food and Agriculture Organization's Reform Plan
GAO-11-922, Sep 28, 2011
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Justice and Law Enforcement

Bureau of Prisons

Improved Evaluations and Increased Coordination Could Improve Cell Phone Detection
GAO-11-893, Sep 6, 2011

Child Care

Overview of Relevant Employment Laws and Cases of Sex Offenders at Child Care Facilities
GAO-11-757, Aug 19, 2011

Drug Pricing

Manufacturer Discounts in the 340B Program Offer Benefits, but Federal Oversight Needs Improvement
GAO-11-836, Sep 23, 2011

Excess Facilities

DOD Needs More Complete Information and a Strategy to Guide Its Future Disposal Efforts
GAO-11-814, Sep 19, 2011

Indian Health Service

Increased Oversight Needed to Ensure Accuracy of Data Used for Estimating Contract Health Service Need
GAO-11-767, Sep 23, 2011

Iraq Drawdown

Opportunities Exist to Improve Equipment Visibility, Contractor Demobilization, and Clarity of Post-2011 DOD Role
GAO-11-774, Sep 16, 2011

Justice and Law Enforcement

Observations on the Costs and Benefits of an Increased Department of Defense Role in Helping to Secure the Southwest Land Border
GAO-11-856R, Sep 12, 2011

Prescription Drug Control

DEA Has Enhanced Efforts to Combat Diversion, but Could Better Assess and Report Program Results
GAO-11-744, Aug 26, 2011

Visa Security

Additional Actions Needed to Strengthen Overstay Enforcement and Address Risks in the Visa Process
GAO-11-910T, Sep 13, 2011
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National Defense

Contingency Contracting

Improved Planning and Management Oversight Needed to Address Challenges with Closing Contracts
GAO-11-891, Sep 27, 2011

Defense Acquisition Workforce

Better Identification, Development, and Oversight Needed for Personnel Involved in Acquiring Services
GAO-11-892, Sep 28, 2011

Defense Logistics

Department of Defense Has Enhanced Prepositioned Stock Management but Should Provide More Detailed Status Reports
GAO-11-852R, Sep 30, 2011

DOD Financial Management

Improved Controls, Processes, and Systems Are Needed for Accurate and Reliable Financial Information
GAO-11-933T, Sep 23, 2011

DOD Financial Management

Improvement Needed in DOD Components' Implementation of Audit Readiness Effort
GAO-11-851, Sep 13, 2011

DOD Financial Management

Marine Corps Statement of Budgetary Resources Audit Results and Lessons Learned [Reissued on October 17, 2011]
GAO-11-830, Sep 15, 2011

DOD Financial Management

Ongoing Challenges in Implementing the Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness Plan
GAO-11-932T, Sep 15, 2011

DOD Financial Management

Weaknesses in Controls over the Use of Public Funds and Related Improper Payments
GAO-11-950T, Sep 22, 2011

National Defense

DOD Met Statutory Reporting Requirements on Public-Private Competitions
GAO-11-923R, Sep 26, 2011

Excess Facilities

DOD Needs More Complete Information and a Strategy to Guide Its Future Disposal Efforts
GAO-11-814, Sep 19, 2011

Iraq Drawdown

Opportunities Exist to Improve Equipment Visibility, Contractor Demobilization, and Clarity of Post-2011 DOD Role
GAO-11-774, Sep 16, 2011

Joint Strike Fighter

Implications of Program Restructuring and Other Recent Developments on Key Aspects of DOD's Prior Alternate Engine Analyses
GAO-11-903R, Sep 14, 2011

Military Training

Actions Needed to Assess Workforce Requirements and Appropriate Mix of Army Training Personnel
GAO-11-845, Sep 20, 2011

Organizational Transformation

Military Departments Can Improve Their Enterprise Architecture Programs
GAO-11-902, Sep 26, 2011

Warfighter Support

Improved Cost Analysis and Better Oversight Needed over Army Nonstandard Equipment
GAO-11-766, Sep 29, 2011

Weapons Acquisition Reform

Actions Needed to Address Systems Engineering and Developmental Testing Challenges
GAO-11-806, Sep 19, 2011
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Natural Resources and Environment

Chesapeake Bay

Restoration Effort Needs Common Federal and State Goals and Assessment Approach
GAO-11-802, Sep 15, 2011

Climate Monitoring

NOAA Can Improve Management of the U.S. Historical Climatology Network
GAO-11-800, Aug 31, 2011

Environmental Health

Action Needed to Sustain Agencies' Collaboration on Pharmaceuticals in Drinking Water
GAO-11-346, Aug 8, 2011

Excess Uranium Inventories

Clarifying DOE's Disposition Options Could Help Avoid Further Legal Violations
GAO-11-846, Sep 26, 2011

Polar Satellites

Agencies Need to Address Potential Gaps in Weather and Climate Data Coverage
GAO-11-945T, Sep 23, 2011
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Science and Technology

Small Business Innovation Research

SBA Should Work with Agencies to Improve the Data Available for Program Evaluation
GAO-11-698, Aug 15, 2011
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Space

Climate Monitoring

NOAA Can Improve Management of the U.S. Historical Climatology Network
GAO-11-800, Aug 31, 2011

Polar Satellites

Agencies Need to Address Potential Gaps in Weather and Climate Data Coverage
GAO-11-945T, Sep 23, 2011
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Tax Policy and Administration

Tax Whistleblowers

Incomplete Data Hinders IRS's Ability to Manage Claim Processing Time and Enhance External Communication
GAO-11-683, Aug 10, 2011
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Telecommunications

Telecommunications

Competition, Capacity, and Costs in the Fixed Satellite Services Industry
GAO-11-777, Sep 7, 2011

Telecommunications

Enhanced Data Collection and Analysis Could Inform FCC's Efforts to Complete the Digital Transition of Low-Power Television Stations and Reallocate Spectrum
GAO-11-790, Sep 7, 2011
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Transportation

Airline Passenger Protections

More Data and Analysis Needed to Understand Effects of Flight Delays
GAO-11-733, Sep 7, 2011

Aviation Security

TSA Has Made Progress, but Additional Efforts Are Needed to Improve Security
GAO-11-938T, Sep 16, 2011

Motor Carrier Safety

More Assessment and Transparency Could Enhance Benefits of New Oversight Program
GAO-11-858, Sep 29, 2011
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Veterans

Veterans Disability Benefits

Clearer Information for Veterans and Additional Performance Measures Could Improve Appeal Process
GAO-11-812, Sep 29, 2011

Veterans Health Care

Monitoring Is Needed to Determine the Accuracy of Veteran Copayment Charges
GAO-11-795, Aug 29, 2011
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Worker and Family Assistance

Child Care

Overview of Relevant Employment Laws and Cases of Sex Offenders at Child Care Facilities
GAO-11-757, Aug 19, 2011

Child Welfare

More Information and Collaboration Could Promote Ties Between Foster Care Children and Their Incarcerated Parents
GAO-11-863, Sep 26, 2011

Incapacitated Adults

Improving Oversight of Federal Fiduciaries and Court-appointed Guardians
GAO-11-949T, Sep 22, 2011

Social Security Disability

Participation in the Ticket to Work Program Has Increased, but More Oversight Needed
GAO-11-828T, Sep 23, 2011

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families

Update on Families Served and Work Participation
GAO-11-880T, Sep 8, 2011
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Legal Products: Appropriations Decision

Denali Commission--Fiscal Year 2011 Rescission
B-322162, Sep 19, 2011

U.S. Small Business Administration--Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite- Quantity Contract Guaranteed Minimum
B-321640, Sep 19, 2011
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Legal Products: Bid Protest Decision

AccuTech Solutions, Inc.
B-405191,B-405191.2, Sep 16, 2011

CMJR, LLC d/b/a Mokatron
B-405170, Sep 7, 2011

Cybermedia Technologies, Inc.
B-405511.3, Sep 22, 2011

Dell Services Federal Government, Inc.
B-405244,B-405244.2, Sep 30, 2011

Eagle Creek Marina
B-405220, Sep 16, 2011

Enterprise Information Services, Inc.
B-405152,B-405152.2,B-405152.3, Sep 2, 2011

Enterprise Solutions Realized, Inc.
B-405203, Sep 22, 2011

F&S Environmental, LLC
B-405232,B-405232.2,B-405232.3, Sep 22, 2011

GlobaFone Inc.
B-405238, Sep 12, 2011

JCB Inc.
B-404964.4, Sep 16, 2011

JRS Management
B-405355, Sep 28, 2011

Kingdomware Technologies
B-405242, Sep 30, 2011

MEDI-e-ImageData Corporation
B-405164, Sep 16, 2011

Newsun, Inc.
B-405245, Sep 28, 2011

Rohmann Services, Inc.
B-405171,B-405171.2, Sep 8, 2011

Sparkle Warner Joint Venture, LLC
B-405240, Sep 27, 2011

Terex Government Programs
B-404946.3, Sep 7, 2011

The Bionetics Corporation
B-405145,B-405145.2, Sep 2, 2011

Trade Links General Trading and Contracting, WLL
B-405182, Sep 1, 2011

United Terex, Inc. - Protest and Request for Costs
B-405070.3,B-405070.4, Sep 27, 2011

Zachry Construction Corporation
B-405201.2, Sep 22, 2011
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Legal Products: Federal Agency Major Rule

Commodity Futures Trading Commission: Swap Data Repositories: Registration Standards, Duties and Core Principles
GAO-11-945R, Sep 16, 2011

Commodity Futures Trading Commission: Whistleblower Incentives and Protection
GAO-11-934R, Sep 9, 2011

Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: Medicare Program; Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Benefit Programs
GAO-11-947R, Sep 16, 2011

Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service: Migratory Bird Hunting; Early Seasons and Bag and Possession Limits for Certain Migratory Game Birds in the Contiguous United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands
GAO-11-943R, Sep 16, 2011

Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service: Migratory Bird Hunting; Final Frameworks for Early-Season Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations
GAO-11-939R, Sep 13, 2011

Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service: Migratory Bird Hunting; Migratory Bird Hunting Regulations on Certain Federal Indian Reservations and Ceded Lands for the 2011-12 Early Season
GAO-11-944R, Sep 16, 2011

Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Engines and Vehicles
GAO-11-955R, Sep 30, 2011

National Labor Relations Board: Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act
GAO-11-951R, Sep 20, 2011
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