Decennial Census:
Status of Housing Coverage Check and Postcensus Local Review Programs
T-GGD-90-63: Published: Sep 25, 1990. Publicly Released: Sep 25, 1990.
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GAO discussed two of the Census Bureau's final coverage improvement programs for the 1990 decennial census, the Housing Coverage Check and the Postcensus Local Review, designed to identify omissions on the 1990 address list. GAO noted that: (1) the Bureau's census list included about 102 million housing units, compared to its independent estimate that 104 million units actually existed; (2) it was not likely that the Bureau would identify enough additional housing units to reconcile the current list with that estimate; (3) neither program was designed to correct inaccurate counts of individuals residing in identified housing units, or misclassification of identified housing units as vacant; and (4) under the Housing Coverage Check Program, the Bureau recanvassed about 15 million housing units, resulting in 313,000 housing units to its address list. GAO also noted the Postcensus Local Review Program had limited potential to augment housing unit counts, since: (1) it would recanvas substantially fewer units than the Housing Coverage Check did; (2) widespread government participation was unlikely; and (3) it would not review challenged housing unit counts recanvassed by the Housing Coverage Check. In addition, GAO noted that: (1) it was too early to say whether the 2-percent housing unit recanvassing goal for Postcensus Local Review was adequate; (2) most cities characterized the 15-working-day time frame for reviewing housing unit counts and submitting challenges as inadequate; (3) the Bureau provided limited feedback to governmental units on the results of its Precensus Local Review; and (4) the Bureau improved the accuracy and usefulness of the maps it provided to local governments for local review programs.
Apr 24, 2018
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Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation:
Executive Branch and Legislative Action Needed for Closure and Transfer of ActivitiesGAO-18-266: Published: Apr 24, 2018. Publicly Released: Apr 24, 2018.
Apr 18, 2018
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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.
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