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The article presents the U.S. Government Accountability Office's review of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' use of the funds under the program Centers for Innovation in Advanced Development and Manufacturing (CIADM) prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Topics discussed include the objective of the program, and the challenges that affected the program's effectiveness in developing and manufacturing countermeasures.

The article presents the U.S. Government Accountability Office's review of the U.S. Department of Defense's (DOD) efforts to provide affordable and quality care for military families' children under its child care program. Topics discussed include ways in which the DOD child care program supports the learning and development of young children, how the program supports the readiness of service members and their families, and the effects of high-quality child care on children in general.

The article presents the U.S. Government Accountability Office's review of the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) use of nursing home ownership information. Topics discussed include information on nursing home ownership characteristics being collected by the CMS, the dissemination of this information by the CMS, the goal of the CMS for presenting this information on Care Compare, and the transparency of this information for consumers.

The article focuses on U.S. Government auditing standards 2023 revision. Topics include presenting an overview of the proposed standard for 2023 revision of government auditing standards, proposed standards are in consideration with International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (IAASB) and the Auditing Standards Board (ASB) quality management standards, and mentions the eight contents of proposed system of quality management such as Engagement performance and resources.

The article focuses on improvement of safely integrating drones into the national airspace system by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Topics include mentioning two rules issued by FAA in January 2021 which requires drones in flight to give identification information and allowed drone operation over moving vehicle or people under certain conditions and enlists various pilot programs initiated to develop and test drone concepts or operations such as BEYOND Program.

The article focuses on the U.S. Government Accountability Office's (GAO) review of tactical aircraft studies conducted by the U.S. Department of Defense's (DOD) Joint Staff and the military services. Topics discussed include the gaps and shortfalls found in the DOD tactical aircraft studies, the tactical aircraft investments, and recommendations by GAO to DOD regarding its studies.

The article offers a testimony by Jessica Lucas-Judy, Acting Director of the Strategic Issues division of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), on the topic of the new wage verification process in the country and the challenges faced by the Internal Revenue Service in implementing it. Topics discussed include the reviews of the implementation by GAO, income tax returns filed by employers, and the earned income tax credit payments.

The article discusses the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) fee calculation rule. The author offers a brief overview of the rule which seeks to establish a fee rate for service fees to recover the full cost particular regulatory service, and mentions the challenges faced by industry stakeholders pertaining to the fee-setting processes. Furthermore, the author also stressed the need for transparency on the new rule released by NRC.

The article reports on the U.S. Government Accountability Office's review of barriers to air travel accessibility facing passengers with disabilities. Topics discussed include an increase in complaints related to disabilities received by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), actions taken by the DOT to implement accessibility-related provisions of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration's Reauthorization Act of 2018, and initiatives by airports and airlines in addressing these barriers.

The article reports on the U.S. Government Accountability Office's review of federal agencies' efforts in hiring and retaining wildland firefighters. Topics discussed include the composition of the federal wildland firefighting workforce, in the size and severity the barriers to hiring and retaining federal wildland firefighters, and actions made by agencies to address these barriers.

The article reports on the U.S. Government Accountability Office's review of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) purchases of seafood for the National School Lunch Program. Topics discussed include the essential role of such programs in providing access to healthy meals, factors affecting states' and school food authorities' efforts to provide seafood to students, and the efforts of the USDA in addressing these factors.

The article focuses on the U.S. Government Accountability Office's review of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) Veterans Employment Through Technology Education Courses pilot program. Topics discussed include the demographic characteristics of the program's participants, the employment outcomes of the participants, and actions made by the VA to improve the program.

The article reports on the U.S. Government Accountability Office's study on the options to mitigate setbacks faced by stakeholders while implementing the Federal Assets Sale and Transfer Act (FASTA) of 2016. Topics discussed include the process established by FASTA to reduce the government's federal civilian real property inventory, the stakeholders in the process and the need for the U.S. General Services Administration to develop a process that leverages the lessons learned from the process.

The article focuses on the U.S. Government Accountability Office's (GAO) review of the government-wide adoption of the Technology Business Management Council's framework by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and General Services Administration (GSA). Topics discussed include the objective of the framework, limitations in the adoption of the framework by OMB and GSA, and recommendations from the GAO to the OMB and GSA to strengthen adoption of the framework.

The article presents the U.S. Government Accountability Office's (GAO) assessment of the environmental and other effects of large constellations of satellites. Topics discussed include factors contributing to an increase in deployment of satellites by commercial enterprises, the emerging technologies that may be used to evaluate and mitigate such effects, the challenges in implementing these technologies, and policy options recommended by GAO to address such challenges.

The article presents the U.S. Government Accountability Office's evaluation of the extent to which veterans pursue STEM degrees with the use of the U.S. Veterans Affairs' (VA) education benefits. Topics discussed include the use of the Post-9/11 GI Bill and the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship program by veterans in pursuing STEM degrees, the challenges facing veterans in obtaining a STEM degree, and the need for the VA to address disparities in application denial rates.

The article focuses on the U.S. Government Accountability Office's review of U.S. federal funds for U.S.-China research and development (R&D) collaboration and U.S. contributions to multilateral institutions. Topics discussed include the importance of federally-funded R&D to the U.S., the amount of funds provided by U.S. federal agencies for R&D collaboration with foreign entities in fiscal year 2020, and the focus of R&D awards funded by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The article focuses on the U.S. Government Accountability Office's review of the disposal of greater-than-Class C (GTCC) waste by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Topics discussed include an environmental impact statement developed by DOE to assess options for GTCC waste disposal, the alternatives identified by DOE for GTCC waste disposal, and the need for the U.S. Congress to clarify regulatory authority over GTCC disposal.

The article reports the Government Accountability Office (GAO) assessment of long-standing challenges with Unemployment Insurance (UI) administration affecting the needs of unemployed workers. It mentions the challenges that have affected the UI system which include program design; customer service, payment timeliness, and implementation of new programs, states' ability to use and modernize legacy Information Technology systems.

The article discusses the challenges related to the information environment for the national security mission of the United States Department of Defense (DOD). It mentions the different dimensions of the Information Environment including cognitive, physical, and data-centric. It addresses the various DOD elements which are cyberspace threats, lack of resources, and the implications of new technologies.

The article discusses a report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office suggesting improvement in communication for Department of Transportation (DOT) for effective states safety programs. Topics discussed include investigation of National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) data and state data for crash trends related to vehicle component failure, analyzing relationships between safety inspections and outcomes and interviewing officials in 15 states having inspection programs.

This report examines economic development programs available to tribal entities and the extent of fragmentation, overlap and duplication among these programs. Topics discussed include obligations to tribal entities for these programs, tax incentives available to tribes, and the Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act of 2020.

This report examines the status of the Export-Import Bank's (EXIM) monitoring of dual-use exports that it continued to finance in fiscal year 2020, as of August 2022. Topics discussed include dual-use exports financed by EXIM in fiscal year 2021, the Engineering and Environmental Division's implementation of EXIM's dual-use authority, and the revision of EXIM's guidance for monitoring dual-use transactions in 2015.

The article discusses updates on the implementation of priority recommendations issued by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Topics explored include the identification of barriers to disaster recovery access, the need to review the physical inspection process of the Real Estate Assessment Center (REAC), and the proposed solutions to the risk management challenges of the Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA).

The article discusses the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) report which reviewed the 2022 National Drug Control Strategy released by the U.S. Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP). Topics explored include the contribution of opioid use to drug overdose-related deaths in the U.S., the expansion of drug treatment access by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the development of an annual National Drug Control Program Budget.

The article discusses the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) report which reviewed the aircraft maintenance and staffing metrics of the U.S. Navy (USN) and the U.S. Air Force (USAF) from September 2020 to June 2022. Topics explored include the mission capable rates recorded for several selected aircraft, the need for the USN and USAF to mitigate fixed-wing aircraft sustainment risks, and the aircraft maintenance capabilities of the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD).

The article discusses the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) report which reviewed efforts of federal agencies in managing risks associated with harmful algal blooms (HAB) and hypoxia events in the U.S. from September 2020 to June 2022. Topics explored include the environmental problem linked to HAB according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the organisms which tend to contribute to HAB, and the symptoms of HAB exposure such as nausea and diarrhea.

The article discusses the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) report which reviewed the U.S. Government Global Food Security Strategy (GFSS) from November 2020 to June 2022. Topics explored include the implementation of the GFSS under the leadership of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the recorded increase in food insecurity rates due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, and the collaboration of implementing agencies with foreign governments.

The article presents a report to the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services which examines the execution of the Rapid Innovation Program (RIP) by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD). Topics include the establishment of a merit-based process for awarding RIP contracts, the identification of factors that lead to successful transition of innovative technologies and the need for the DOD to develop a program transition goal.

The article presents a report examining internet architecture security. It discusses to identify security risks related to the internet architecture and determines the extent to which U.S. federal agencies have taken actions to address security risks to the internet architecture; and categorizes the risks to internet architecture components identified in federal and nonfederal reports and in panel discussions with the subject matter experts.

The article highlights a report on the U.S. government's consolidated financial statements for fiscal years 2021 & 2020 discusses progress that has been made but underscores that work remains to improve federal financial management and that the federal government continues to face long-term fiscal path.It discusses that the federal government took unprecedented actions in response to the Covid-19 pandemic to protect public health and reduce economic impacts on individuals during fiscal years.

The article presents a report on the radio-frequency spectrum. It discusses that the frequencies are properties of electromagnetic waves that describe how many wave patterns or cycles pass by in a period of time. It also highlights that the Frequency is often measured in Hertz, where a wave with a frequency of 1 Hz will pass by at 1 cycle per second; and mentions about fifth generation of mobile communications, 5G systems which promises consumers faster data rates with lower latency, or delays.

This U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) report addresses the efforts of the U.S. Department of Commerce to implement the Innovative Technologies in Manufacturing (ITM) program. It examines the steps taken by the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) since the January 2020 GAO report, documents published in the Federal Register related to the program, and capital access needs of small and medium-sized manufacturers. Recommendations for executive action are presented.

This U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) report reviews the continued efforts of the federal government to respond to, and recover from, the COVID-19 pandemic. Topics discussed include prevalence of COVID-19, vaccinations by age group, and funding and expenditures. GAO offers several recommendations in the areas of emergency rental assistance, nutrition assistance, and tax relief for businesses.

This U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) report reviews the U.S. Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) oversight over the personnel mobility program. It examines the frequency with which selected agencies used the program from fiscal years 2016 to 2020, selected agencies' management of the program's costs, and how the OPM tracks the agencies' use of the program. GAO recommends, among other things, that OPM update its guidance regarding participants supervising federal employees.

The article discusses the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) report which compared the performance of students in U.S. Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools and in U.S. public school students based on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). Topics discussed include the administration of NAEP to measure academic achievement in the U.S., the proficiency of DODEA students in grade four mathematics, and the demographic characteristics of the students.

The article reports that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, an agency of the Department of Health and Human Services is responsible for ensuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human medical products marketed in the United States. Topics include considered that FDA has used a variety of strategies to improve the agency ability to recruit and retain the scientific, technical, and professional staff for its three centers responsible for the oversight of human medical products.

The article offers insight to the U.S. Government Accountability Office on Preservation of the Force and Family (POTFF) program. It mentions the extent to which U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) has provided subordinate commands with guidance on POTFF implementation to improve the readiness and resilience of Special Operations Forces (SOF) and their families.

The article reports the protection of the information environment objective, scope and methodology of the United States Department of Defense (DOD). It mentions various elements including elements: malign information, the information environment's effects on DOD's mission, threat actors to the DOD information environment, and institutional challenges.

The article focuses on a report issued by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) to the U.S. Congressial Committee on tax returns in 2012. As per the report the GAO assesses the performance of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in processing returns. The GAO recommends the IRS to form taxpayer service strategy to collect due taxes from taxpayers.

An appendix is presented that shows the glossary for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) of the U.S. Department of the Treasury including Asset-Backed Security, Debtor-In-Possession, and Capital Purchase Program.

The article informs about a report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) based on the study of application of H-2A visa program. The program provides help to the U.S. companies to hire foreign workers in case of shortage of domestic agricultural workers. The applications are reviewed by State workforce agencies and three federal agencies including the U.S. Departments of Labor, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Department of State.

The article presents the study of the General Services Administration (GSA) on the office supplies purchasing methods of federal agencies in the U.S. It mentions the efforts of GSA to leverage the purchasing power and to save money on office supplies purchases. Moreover, it also mentions the assessment made by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) on GSA's study.

The article provides information on a report asked by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) related to its inability in order to modernize its federal employee retirement processing. As stated, the report revealed the weakness of the information technology department of the OPM for the failure of its human resource modernization. It further informs about the mission, goal and contact details of the GAO.

The article presents a report focusing on issues related to aviation safety in the U.S. As stated, although composite materials made up of combination of carbon fibers and epoxy, are lighter and stronger than most metals, their increasing use in commercial airplane structures has raised safety concerns. It states that the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) provide certification to new airplane designs.

The article presents the testimony of Williams Brown, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) Financial Markets and Community Investment director, regarding its assessment of the Federal Reserve System's emergency assistance management. According to Brown, the Federal Reserve System has responded to certain financial markets and financial institutions during the 2008-2009 financial crisis. GAO is recommending the Reserve Board to strengthen its policies for managing emergency lending.

The article offers information on the study conducted by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) about the Social Security Administration's (SSA) plans for the Social Security Statement in the U.S. It highlights the Social Security Statement which is a tool that can educate the public about the SSA program benefits and assist in financial planning. The article also provides a recommendation, stating that the Commisioner of SSA must ensure that all workers get access to the statements online.

The article presents a study by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) which assess the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) compliance on the statutory requirements of Configuration Steering Boards (CSBs) and its impact on mitigating cost and schedule risks. The study surveyed major defense acquisition programs of DOD, interviewed relevant military service, and reviewed the CSB. Results show that there is a need for DOD components to amend their CSB policies for its statute consistency.

The article presents a study conducted by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) concerning debt management. GAO describes the actions undertaken by Department of the Treasury (Treasury) to manage debt near the limit and addresses issues involving limiting of debts. GAO recommends the Congress to consider ways for debt management to avoid challenges and increased uncertainty in the Treasury market.

The article presents a study conducted by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) which examines the costs and compliance benefits of information reporting. The study describes the benefits of the current requirements and the costs to third-party businesses of the current reporting requirement. It also examines the opportunities to lessen the reporting burden for third-party businesses.