Pipeline Safety:
Actions Taken To Improve the Program
RCED-86-235FS: Published: Sep 30, 1986. Publicly Released: Oct 30, 1986.
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In response to a congressional request, GAO: (1) provided information on what actions the Department of Transportation's Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA) took in response to prior recommendations; (2) discussed problems with RSPA pipeline safety data systems; and (3) summarized the results of RSPA pipeline contractor inspections since 1980.
GAO found that: (1) the only recommendation that remains under review relates to redefining the federal role and responsibilities for ensuring safety of intrastate pipelines; (2) since state participation is voluntary, RSPA cannot require states to maintain an adequate inspection activity level, assume responsibility for additional intrastate pipelines, or correct deficiencies in their programs; (3) RSPA has initiated controls over data entry to improve its accuracy and is using a microcomputer to timely enter data into the system; and (4) of the 20 inspections RSPA conducted of the pipeline operator, 6 required no enforcement action, while 12 required notices of probable violation, of which 3 remained unresolved.
Sep 8, 2020
Aviation Sanitation:
FDA Could Better Communicate with Airlines to Encourage Voluntary Construction Inspections of Aircraft Galleys and LavatoriesGAO-20-612: Published: Sep 8, 2020. Publicly Released: Sep 8, 2020.
Aug 20, 2020
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Aircraft Noise:
Information on a Potential Mandated Transition to Quieter AirplanesGAO-20-661: Published: Aug 20, 2020. Publicly Released: Aug 20, 2020.
Aug 18, 2020
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Aviation Safety:
Actions Needed to Evaluate Changes to FAA's Enforcement Policy on Safety StandardsGAO-20-642: Published: Aug 18, 2020. Publicly Released: Aug 18, 2020.
Aug 10, 2020
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Transportation Research:
Additional Actions Could Improve DOT's Internal Collaboration and Reliability of Information on Research ActivitiesGAO-20-622: Published: Aug 10, 2020. Publicly Released: Aug 10, 2020.
Jul 27, 2020
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Surface Transportation Security:
TSA Has Taken Steps to Improve its Surface Inspector Program, but Lacks Performance TargetsGAO-20-558: Published: Jul 27, 2020. Publicly Released: Jul 27, 2020.
Jul 16, 2020
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Capital Investment Grants Program:
FTA Should Improve the Effectiveness and Transparency of Its ReviewsGAO-20-512: Published: Jul 16, 2020. Publicly Released: Jul 16, 2020.
Jun 23, 2020
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Air Travel and Communicable Diseases:
Status of Research Efforts and Action Still Needed to Develop Federal Preparedness PlanGAO-20-655T: Published: Jun 23, 2020. Publicly Released: Jun 23, 2020.
Apr 30, 2020
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Positive Train Control:
Railroads Generally Made Progress, but Several Must Meet Compressed Schedules to Meet Implementation DateGAO-20-516R: Published: Apr 30, 2020. Publicly Released: Apr 30, 2020. -
Priority Open Recommendations:
U.S. Department of TransportationGAO-20-513PR: Published: Apr 23, 2020. Publicly Released: Apr 30, 2020.
Apr 29, 2020
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Maritime Infrastructure:
A Strategic Approach and Interagency Leadership Could Improve Federal Efforts in the U.S. ArcticGAO-20-460: Published: Apr 29, 2020. Publicly Released: Apr 29, 2020.
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