Energy R&D:
Observations on DOE's Success Stories Report
T-RCED-96-133: Published: Apr 17, 1996. Publicly Released: Apr 17, 1996.
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GAO discussed the Department of Energy's (DOE) "Success Stories" report, focusing on whether: (1) the report's claims are valid; and (2) the report can be used to assess DOE applied research and development programs. GAO noted that the report: (1) includes supportable claims for benefits stemming from some DOE research; (2) includes mathematical errors, poor economic reasoning and assumptions, and weak, indirect, or false links between benefits and DOE applied research and development programs; and (3) cannot be used to evaluate DOE research and development programs because it lacks sufficient information about program costs to determine cost-effectiveness and is not representative of all DOE applied research and development.
Sep 6, 2016
Community Development Block Grants:
Sources of Data on Community Income Are LimitedGAO-16-734: Published: Sep 6, 2016. Publicly Released: Sep 6, 2016.
Aug 24, 2016
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Flood Insurance:
Review of FEMA Study and Report on Community-Based OptionsGAO-16-766: Published: Aug 24, 2016. Publicly Released: Aug 24, 2016.
May 26, 2016
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Disaster Recovery:
FEMA Needs to Assess Its Effectiveness in Implementing the National Disaster Recovery FrameworkGAO-16-476: Published: May 26, 2016. Publicly Released: May 26, 2016.
Apr 18, 2016
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National Flood Insurance Program:
Continued Progress Needed to Fully Address Prior GAO Recommendations on Rate-Setting MethodsGAO-16-59: Published: Mar 17, 2016. Publicly Released: Apr 18, 2016.
Mar 24, 2016
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HUBZone Program:
Actions Taken on February 2015 GAO RecommendationsGAO-16-423R: Published: Mar 24, 2016. Publicly Released: Mar 24, 2016.
Mar 10, 2016
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National Flood Insurance Program:
Options for Providing Affordability AssistanceGAO-16-190: Published: Feb 10, 2016. Publicly Released: Mar 10, 2016.
Feb 4, 2016
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Innovative Manufacturing:
Commerce Should Target Program Outreach to Address Capital Access GapsGAO-16-271: Published: Feb 4, 2016. Publicly Released: Feb 4, 2016.
Sep 29, 2015
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Disaster Contracting:
FEMA Needs to Cohesively Manage Its Workforce and Fully Address Post-Katrina ReformsGAO-15-783: Published: Sep 29, 2015. Publicly Released: Sep 29, 2015.
Mar 25, 2015
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Denali Commission:
Options Exist to Address Management ChallengesGAO-15-72: Published: Mar 25, 2015. Publicly Released: Mar 25, 2015.
Feb 19, 2015
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Flood Insurance:
Status of FEMA's Implementation of the Biggert-Waters Act, as AmendedGAO-15-178: Published: Feb 19, 2015. Publicly Released: Feb 19, 2015.
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