APHIS:
Karnal Bunt Disease, Domestic Plant-Related Quarantine, Final Rule and Karnal Bunt, Compensation for 1995-1996 Crop Season
OGC-97-44: Published: May 21, 1997. Publicly Released: May 21, 1997.
Pursuant to a legislative requirement, GAO reviewed the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service's (APHIS) new rules on domestic plant-related quarantine and compensation for the 1995 to 1996 crop season relating to Karnal bunt disease. GAO noted that: (1) the final rules would establish criteria for levels of risk for areas with regard to Karnal bunt, a fungal disease of wheat, and for the movement of regulated articles based on those risk areas and provide compensation for certain growers and handlers, owners of grain storage facilities and flour millers to mitigate losses because of Karnal bunt in the 1995-1996 crop season; (2) APHIS did not comply with applicable requirements in promulgating the rules; (3) APHIS contends that it had good cause for not delaying the rules' effective dates and that these rules were exempt from statutory requirements regarding their effective dates; and (4) APHIS did not make a good cause finding and used notice and comment procedures for each rule, which made the good cause exception to the 60-day delay provision unavailable for these rules.
Jun 9, 2016
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program:
Enhanced Detection Tools and Reporting to Combat Recipient Fraud Are in DevelopmentGAO-16-719T: Published: Jun 9, 2016. Publicly Released: Jun 9, 2016.
May 26, 2016
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Imported Food Safety:
FDA's Targeting Tool Has Enhanced Screening, but Further Improvements Are PossibleGAO-16-399: Published: May 26, 2016. Publicly Released: May 26, 2016.
May 19, 2016
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Food Safety:
FDA Coordinating with Stakeholders on New Rules but Challenges Remain and Greater Tribal Consultation NeededGAO-16-425: Published: May 19, 2016. Publicly Released: May 19, 2016.
Apr 14, 2016
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Genetically Engineered Crops:
USDA Needs to Enhance Oversight and Better Understand Impacts of Unintended Mixing with Other CropsGAO-16-241: Published: Mar 15, 2016. Publicly Released: Apr 14, 2016.
Jan 14, 2016
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Emerging Animal Diseases:
Actions Needed to Better Position USDA to Address Future RisksGAO-16-132: Published: Dec 15, 2015. Publicly Released: Jan 14, 2016.
Jan 8, 2016
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Drug Compounding for Animals:
FDA Could Improve Oversight with Better Information and Guidance [Reissued on January 8, 2016]GAO-15-671: Published: Sep 28, 2015. Publicly Released: Sep 28, 2015.
Jul 9, 2015
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International Cash-Based Food Assistance:
USAID Has Processes for Initial Project Approval but Needs to Strengthen Award Modification and Financial OversightGAO-15-760T: Published: Jul 9, 2015. Publicly Released: Jul 9, 2015.
Jun 18, 2015
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Farm Program Modernization:
Farm Service Agency Needs to Demonstrate the Capacity to Manage IT InitiativesGAO-15-506: Published: Jun 18, 2015. Publicly Released: Jun 18, 2015.
May 26, 2015
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Federal Veterinarians:
Efforts Needed to Improve Workforce PlanningGAO-15-495: Published: May 26, 2015. Publicly Released: May 26, 2015.
May 20, 2015
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Domestic Food Assistance:
Multiple Programs Benefit Millions of Americans, but Additional Action Is Needed to Address Potential Overlap and InefficienciesGAO-15-606T: Published: May 20, 2015. Publicly Released: May 20, 2015.
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