Revision of Excess and Surplus Property Biennial Reporting Requirement
T-GGD-88-49: Published: Aug 3, 1988. Publicly Released: Aug 3, 1988.
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GAO discussed proposed legislation that would modify its biennial reporting requirements under the General Services Administration's (GSA) program for transfers of excess personal property and donations of surplus personal property. GAO found that: (1) its past reports fully determined the effects of Public Law 94-519 and met Congress' objective to have GAO independently evaluate the program; and (2) it should audit the program less regularly and intensively than the law required, since the program was mature and fully implemented. GAO noted that, in May 1988, it renewed its 1985 request that Congress eliminate GAO reporting requirements. GAO found that the proposed legislation: (1) did not fully repeal the reporting requirements, but represented a reasonable accommodation that would allow flexibility while ensuring the Comptroller General's continued oversight and review; and (2) would allow GAO to use GSA reports to spot problems and use GAO staff effectively. GAO endorsed the proposed legislation and urged its enactment.
May 31, 2018
Federal Judiciary:
The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts Should Ensure Financial Disclosure Redaction Reports Are Submitted to Congress AnnuallyGAO-18-406: Published: May 31, 2018. Publicly Released: May 31, 2018.
May 17, 2018
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Illicit Opioids:
Office of National Drug Control Policy and Other Agencies Need to Better Assess Strategic EffortsGAO-18-569T: Published: May 17, 2018. Publicly Released: May 17, 2018.
Apr 18, 2018
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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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Illicit Opioids:
While Greater Attention Given to Combating Synthetic Opioids, Agencies Need to Better Assess their EffortsGAO-18-205: Published: Mar 29, 2018. Publicly Released: Apr 12, 2018.
Mar 20, 2018
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U.S. Patent and Trademark Office:
Observations on the Covered Business Method Patent Review ProgramGAO-18-451T: Published: Mar 20, 2018. Publicly Released: Mar 20, 2018.
Mar 13, 2018
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U.S. Patent and Trademark Office:
Assessment of the Covered Business Method Patent Review ProgramGAO-18-320: Published: Mar 12, 2018. Publicly Released: Mar 13, 2018.
Mar 12, 2018
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National Roadside Survey:
NHTSA Changed Methodology to Address Driver ConcernsGAO-18-328R: Published: Mar 12, 2018. Publicly Released: Mar 12, 2018.
Feb 15, 2018
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Federal Prisons:
Information on Inmates with Serious Mental Illness and Strategies to Reduce RecidivismGAO-18-182: Published: Feb 15, 2018. Publicly Released: Feb 15, 2018.
Feb 8, 2018
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Federal Law Enforcement:
DHS and DOJ Are Working to Enhance Responses to Incidents Involving Individuals with Mental IllnessGAO-18-229: Published: Feb 8, 2018. Publicly Released: Feb 8, 2018.
Feb 2, 2018
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Federal Criminal Restitution:
Most Debt Is Outstanding and Oversight of Collections Could Be ImprovedGAO-18-203: Published: Feb 2, 2018. Publicly Released: Feb 2, 2018.
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