Influenza pandemic: plan needed for federal and state response

40 pages.Report on government plans for an outbreak of pandemic influenza. Includes brief information on previous influenza outbreaks in the United States

The Tennessee Valley Authority\u27s Tellico Dam Project: Costs, Alternatives, and Benefits

Report by the Comptroller General of the United States to the United States Congress concerning the Tellico Dam Project

Government auditing standards. 1994 revision; Yellow book. 1994 revision

This revision of the standards supersedes the 1988 revision. Its provisions are effective for financial audits of periods ending on or after January 1, 1995, and for performance audits beginning on or after January 1, 1995. Early application is permissible

Uniform system of accounts for telephone companies

This Uniform System of Accounts for Telephone Companies is issued in accordance with an order of the Interstate Commerce Commission, the text of which immediately precedes this letter. The act to regulate commerce, as amended, invests the Commission with authority to prescribe the forms of accounts to be kept by telephone companies subject to the act, and prohibits the use of any accounts other than those prescribed by the Commission. The observance of the rules and regulations stated in this system of accounts therefore becomes obligatory upon persons having direct charge of the accounts of the companies concerned, and such persons will be held responsible for their proper application. Language : en

Government auditing standards. 1988 revision; Yellow book. 1988 Revision

This revision of the standards supersedes the 1981 revision, and becomes effective for audits starting January 1, 1989. Early application of the standards is permissible

Architect of the Capitol: Management and Accountability Framework Needed for Organizational Transformation

A chapter report issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "The Office of the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) plays an important role in supporting the effective functioning of the Congress and its neighboring institutions. With a budget of $426 million, AOC is responsible for the maintenance, renovation, and new construction of all buildings and grounds within the Capitol Hill complex. GAO was mandated by the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2002, to conduct a comprehensive management review of AOC's operations to help identify improvements in strategic planning, organizational alignment, and strategic human capital management to help AOC better achieve its mission and to address long-standing program issues. To address these objectives, GAO reviewed AOC's legislative authority and internal documents, interviewed key AOC officials and senior managers, and conducted employee focus groups.

IRS Seizures: Limited Progress in Eliminating Asset Management Control Weaknesses

A letter report issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO provided information on the Internal Revenue Service's (IRS) progress in eliminating asset management control weaknesses, focusing on: (1) the implementation of the IRS Restructuring and Reform Act's mandate to remove revenue officers from the asset sale function; and (2) other internal control weaknesses identified in GAO's 1992 testimony.