Decennial Census:
A Comparison of the 1980 and 1990 Census Questionnaire Contents
GGD-87-76FS: Published: May 11, 1987. Publicly Released: May 28, 1987.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO compared the content of the 1980 and 1990 census questionnaires.
GAO found that the 1990 questionnaire was similar to the 1980 questionnaire for both 100-percent and sample data, but that the Census Bureau: (1) included congregate housing and housing quality topics in the 1990 questionnaire; (2) dropped topics relating to housing unit identification; and (3) requested telephone numbers with 100-percent data for possible questionnaire follow-up.
Apr 18, 2018
2020 Census:
Continued Management Attention Needed to Mitigate Key Risks Jeopardizing a Cost-Effective and Secure EnumerationGAO-18-416T: Published: Apr 18, 2018. Publicly Released: Apr 18, 2018.-
Immigration Courts:
Observations on Restructuring Options and Actions Needed to Address Long-Standing Management ChallengesGAO-18-469T: Published: Apr 18, 2018. Publicly Released: Apr 18, 2018.
Apr 12, 2018
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Federal Real Property:
DHS and GSA Have Not Implemented Recommendations to Strengthen the Management of DHS Headquarters ConsolidationGAO-18-484T: Published: Apr 12, 2018. Publicly Released: Apr 12, 2018.
Apr 11, 2018
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Elections:
Observations on Voting Equipment Use and ReplacementGAO-18-294: Published: Apr 11, 2018. Publicly Released: Apr 11, 2018.
Mar 30, 2018
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2017 Lobbying Disclosure:
Observations on Lobbyists' Compliance with Disclosure RequirementsGAO-18-388: Published: Mar 30, 2018. Publicly Released: Mar 30, 2018.
Mar 22, 2018
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Federal Real Property:
Agencies Make Some Use of Telework in Space Planning but Need Additional GuidanceGAO-18-319: Published: Mar 22, 2018. Publicly Released: Mar 22, 2018. -
National Mediation Board:
Progress Made on GAO Recommendations, but Actions Needed to Address Management ChallengesGAO-18-301: Published: Mar 22, 2018. Publicly Released: Mar 22, 2018.
Mar 14, 2018
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Federal Regulations:
Opportunities to Improve the Effectiveness and Transparency of Regulatory and Guidance PracticesGAO-18-436T: Published: Mar 14, 2018. Publicly Released: Mar 14, 2018. -
Physical Security:
NIST and Commerce Need to Complete Efforts to Address Persistent Challenges [Reissued with Revisions Mar. 14, 2018]GAO-18-95: Published: Oct 11, 2017. Publicly Released: Oct 11, 2017.
Mar 13, 2018
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Federal Rulemaking:
OMB Should Work with Agencies to Improve Congressional Review Act Compliance during and at the End of Presidents' TermsGAO-18-183: Published: Mar 13, 2018. Publicly Released: Mar 13, 2018.
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