FAA Appropriation Issues
T-RCED-88-32: Published: Mar 31, 1988. Publicly Released: Mar 31, 1988.
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GAO discussed Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) appropriation issues, specifically: (1) the work of the FAA systems engineering and integration contractor (SEIC); (2) how much air traffic control (ATC) modernization could cost; (3) when FAA would complete modernization; and (4) how many controllers and maintenance technicians FAA would need. GAO found that: (1) although SEIC contributed to the National Airspace System (NAS) plan, its control over the system design was limited; (2) SEIC employees are currently in an improper employee-employer relationship with FAA; (3) FAA assigned SEIC the site-specific design work at air traffic control centers, but SEIC believes that the work was beyond the scope of its responsibility and had difficulty in meeting delivery schedules; (4) SEIC identified changes in the NAS plan that could raise modernization costs from $15.8 billion to $24 billion by the year 2000; and (5) FAA did not have sufficient technical support, controller, or maintenance work forces to implement transition to the future system. GAO believes that a redefined NAS plan would enhance future implementation decisions and permit resetting priorities due to the significant increase in projected funding needs.
Sep 30, 2020
Supplemental Material For GAO-20-686:
Transit Asset Management: Survey of TAM Program ParticipantsGAO-20-687SP: Published: Sep 30, 2020. Publicly Released: Sep 30, 2020.-
Transit Asset Management:
FTA Should Clarify Performance Data and Develop a Plan to Guide Future Program ImprovementsGAO-20-686: Published: Sep 30, 2020. Publicly Released: Sep 30, 2020.
Sep 8, 2020
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Airport Funding:
Information on Grandfathered Revenue Diversion and Potential Implications of RepealGAO-20-684: Published: Sep 8, 2020. Publicly Released: 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.
Sep 2, 2020
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Facial Recognition:
CBP and TSA are Taking Steps to Implement Programs, but CBP Should Address Privacy and System Performance IssuesGAO-20-568: Published: Sep 2, 2020. Publicly Released: Sep 2, 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.
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