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Publisher
U.S. Govt. Accountability Office
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008, required DHS to complete construction by December 31, 2008, of either 370 miles or other mileage determined by the Secretary, of reinforced fencing along the southwest border wherever the Secretary determines it would be most practical and effective in deterring smugglers and aliens attempting illegal entry. As directed by the Explanatory Statement accompanying the fiscal year 2008 Consolidated Appropriations...
Author
Publisher
U.S. Govt. Accountability Office
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
HUD has taken steps to promote energy efficiency by providing information, training, and technical assistance, but its efforts have limitations. HUD has also provided some financial incentives to promote green building, including energy efficiency, for public housing and for a small segment of the multifamily properties HUD supports. Additionally, HUD has developed some performance measures to track the progress of its energy efficiency efforts. However,...
4) Defense acquisitions: assessments of selected weapon programs : report to congressional committees
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Publisher
U.S. Govt. Accountability Office
Language
English
Description
This is GAO's seventh annual assessment of selected Department of Defense (DOD) weapon programs. The report examines how well DOD is planning and executing its weapon acquisition programs, an area that has been on GAO's high-risk list since 1990. This year's report is in response to the mandate in the joint explanatory statement to the Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009. The report includes (1) an analysis...
13) Afghanistan: U.S.- and internationally-funded roads (GAO-09-626SP), an e-supplement to GAO-09-473SP
Author
Publisher
U.S. Govt. Accountability Office
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
This is an E-supplement to GAO-09-473SP. In its Afghanistan National Development Strategy, the Afghan Government, in conjunction with international donors, established the goal of completing a fully upgraded regional highway network by the end of 2008. The construction of the regional highways was a top road reconstruction priority of the Afghan government and international donors, as these roads were expected to foster regional trade and contribute...