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##     Most Recent Reports 

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### **Released on   Jan 10, 2024**

Deferred Maintenance: Agencies' Project Selection and Challenges          GAO-24-107234                Published:   Jan 10, 2024.         Publicly Released:   Jan 10, 2024.              Buildings, roads, and other structures on the federal government's public lands require billions of dollars to maintain each year. Agencies may defer maintenance projects to future years when funds are unavailable. This testimony discusses a fund Congress established in 2020 to address deferred maintenance in fiscal years 2021-2025. The money—as much as $1.9 billion annually—is divided among 5 eligible agencies at 70% for the National...    

### **Released on   Jan 8, 2024**

Deferred Maintenance: Agencies Generally Followed Leading Practices in Selections but Faced Challenges          GAO-24-106495                Published:   Jan 8, 2024.         Publicly Released:   Jan 8, 2024.              Buildings, roads, and other structures on the federal government's public lands require billions of dollars to maintain each year. Agencies may defer maintenance projects to future years when funds are unavailable. In 2020, Congress established a fund to address deferred maintenance in fiscal years 2021-2025. The money—as much as $1.9 billion annually—is divided among 5 eligible agencies at 70% for the National Park Service, 15%...    

### **Released on   Apr 26, 2023**

American Rescue Plan Act: Implementation of Economic Development, Environment, and Wildlife Provisions          GAO-23-105795                Published:   Apr 26, 2023.         Publicly Released:   Apr 26, 2023.              As part of the pandemic response , the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 appropriated funds to three agencies: $3 billion to the Economic Development Administration, $100 million to the Environmental Protection Agency, and $105 million to the Fish and Wildlife Service. The funds would help the agencies create jobs and improve public health. We looked at how the agencies have used the funds so...    

### **Released on   Dec 15, 2022**

Recreational Boating: How Vessel Users Contribute to and Benefit from a Federal Trust Fund          GAO-23-105729                Published:   Dec 15, 2022.         Publicly Released:   Dec 15, 2022.              The Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, managed by the Fish and Wildlife Service, provides federal grants that support recreational boating activities such as safety programs and boat ramp installation. About half of the funding for the Trust Fund comes from taxes on motorboat fuel. Import duties and other taxes, such as taxes on sport fishing equipment, also support it. The taxes are imposed...    

### **Released on   Aug 23, 2022**

Grants Management: Interior Should Improve the Award Process for Some Competitive Grant Programs          GAO-22-105407                Published:   Aug 23, 2022.         Publicly Released:   Aug 23, 2022.              State agencies, nonprofits, and other organizations can compete for grants from the Department of the Interior to support environmental and wildlife conservation activities. In FY 2019-21, nine bureaus within Interior awarded more than $4 billion. Interior's award process generally follows relevant federal grant regulations, but not always. For example, Interior doesn't require documenting rationales for award decisions. Also, one bureau didn't provide or use clear...    

### **Released on   Sep 23, 2021**

Federal Rulemaking: Selected Agencies Should Fully Describe Public Comment Data and Their Limitations          GAO-21-103181                Published:   Sep 21, 2021.         Publicly Released:   Sep 23, 2021.              We surveyed people whose email addresses were attached to public comments on proposed rules from 10 federal agencies. From 5% to 30% of the people (depending on the agency) said they did not make the comment. At 8 agencies, most of the comments did not have email addresses. Agencies aren't required to collect information on or verify commenters' identities. While almost all of the agencies...    

### **Released on   Jul 21, 2021**

Federal Lands and Waters: Information on Agency Spending for Outdoor Recreation Is Limited          GAO-21-592                Published:   Jul 21, 2021.         Publicly Released:   Jul 21, 2021.              Federal agencies provide outdoor recreation areas and facilities on the lands and waters that they manage, attracting hundreds of millions of visitors each year. But how much does that cost the agencies? Although they aren't required to do so, most of the 7 federal agencies we reviewed identified some (but not all) of their spending related to outdoor recreation. It is difficult to identify spending...    

### **Released on   Jun 29, 2021**

Facial Recognition Technology: Federal Law Enforcement Agencies Should Better Assess Privacy and Other Risks          GAO-21-518                Published:   Jun 3, 2021.         Publicly Released:   Jun 29, 2021.              We surveyed 42 federal agencies that employ law enforcement officers about their use of facial recognition technology. 20 reported owning such systems or using systems owned by others 6 reported using the technology to help identify people suspected of violating the law during the civil unrest, riots, or protests following the death of George Floyd in May 2020 3 acknowledged using it on images of...    

### **Released on   Jun 9, 2021**

Limpieza Efectuada Por El DOD: Se anticipa que los esfuerzos que se llevan a cabo en los antiguos sitios militares en Vieques y Culebra, Puerto Rico, continúen hasta el año 2032          GAO-21-605                Published:   Jun 9, 2021.         Publicly Released:   Jun 9, 2021.              To see the version of this page in English, see GAO-21-268 . El Departamento de Defensa continúa los esfuerzos de limpieza de municiones y sustancias peligrosas en las antiguas áreas militares en Vieques y Culebra, Puerto Rico, pero queda mucho que hacer. El DOD estima que los esfuerzos de limpieza continuarán hasta el año fiscal 2032. Los costos de esfuerzos anteriores además de los costos...    

### **Released on   Mar 26, 2021**

Defense Cleanup: Efforts at Former Military Sites on Vieques and Culebra, Puerto Rico, Are Expected to Continue through 2032          GAO-21-268                Published:   Mar 26, 2021.         Publicly Released:   Mar 26, 2021.              Para la versión de esta página en español, ver a GAO-21-605 . The Department of Defense continues cleanup efforts of munitions and hazardous substances at former military sites in Vieques and Culebra, Puerto Rico. But substantial work remains. DOD estimates cleanup efforts will continue through FY 2032. The costs of prior work combined with DOD's reported estimates for planned cleanup on both islands and the...    

### **Released on   Mar 10, 2021**

Coastal Barrier Resources Act: Fish and Wildlife Service Should Better Ensure It Carries Out Required Consultation and Mapping Activities          GAO-21-258                Published:   Feb 24, 2021.         Publicly Released:   Mar 10, 2021.              Certain coastal lands provide protection from storms and rich habitats for fish and wildlife. A 1982 law limits federal spending in these areas—known as the Coastal Barrier Resources System—to discourage development. Exceptions in the law allow agencies to fund certain types of projects. Agencies must first consult on such projects with the Fish and Wildlife Service to ask its opinion on whether the project is...    

### **Released on   Mar 6, 2020**

Bureau of Land Management: Agency's Reorganization Efforts Did Not Substantially Address Key Practices for Effective Reforms          GAO-20-397R                Published:   Mar 6, 2020.         Publicly Released:   Mar 6, 2020.              The Bureau of Land Management announced in 2019 that most of its employees in Washington, D.C., will be transferred to offices in western states. We assessed the bureau’s reorganization efforts against key practices for agency reforms. The bureau established goals for the reorganization, but did not establish performance measures. We also found that the bureau’s implementation plan did not include milestones, which would help ensure...    

### **Released on   Feb 6, 2020**

Federal Rulemaking: Selected Agencies Should Clearly Communicate How They Post Public Comments and Associated Identity Information          GAO-20-413T                Published:   Feb 6, 2020.         Publicly Released:   Feb 6, 2020.              When federal agencies propose new rules, they usually provide an opportunity for public comment, but agencies aren't required to collect or verify commenters' identity information. Mass mailing campaigns can result in thousands of duplicate comments. Agencies can post them individually, as attachments to a single comment, or as a count of duplicates received. Agency practices vary. The variation in how agencies post comments could create...    

### **Released on   Jan 17, 2020**

GSA Leasing: Improving Stakeholder Outreach and Lease Model Evaluation Could Enhance Competition          GAO-20-181                Published:   Dec 18, 2019.         Publicly Released:   Jan 17, 2020.              The General Services Administration (GSA) leases space for federal agencies. GSA leases are stable, but they come with requirements and processes that are uncommon in private-sector leases. These can lead to extra costs, which lessors pass through to GSA. We spoke to some lessors and real estate brokers who work with GSA about their concerns with these leases. For example, lengthy negotiations can increase costs...    

### **Released on   Dec 19, 2019**

Wildland Fire: Federal Agencies' Efforts to Reduce Wildland Fuels and Lower Risk to Communities and Ecosystems          GAO-20-52                Published:   Dec 19, 2019.         Publicly Released:   Dec 19, 2019.              Overgrown vegetation can fuel wildfires, which have been increasing in size and severity. Federal land management agencies reduce vegetation on high-risk public lands primarily by cutting it or intentionally burning it, often in combination. In fiscal years 2009-2018, these agencies received more than $5 billion (over $500 million per year on average) to reduce this vegetation. Officials cited several factors affecting their efforts. For example...    

### **Released on   Dec 18, 2019**

Land and Water Conservation Fund Act: Forest Service Has Not Taken Steps to Ensure Compliance with Limitation on Land Acquisition          GAO-20-175R                Published:   Dec 5, 2019.         Publicly Released:   Dec 18, 2019.              Forest Service uses the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) to acquire land. Under the LWCF Act, not more than 15% of the land added is to be west of the 100th meridian, which runs through the Midwest. However, areas “specifically authorized by act of Congress” are excluded from the limit. From fiscal years 2014-2018, we found that 80% of the land acquired was west...    

### **Released on   Oct 22, 2019**

Federal Land Management Agencies: Additional Actions Needed to Address Facility Security Assessment Requirements          GAO-20-171T                Published:   Oct 22, 2019.         Publicly Released:   Oct 22, 2019.              Federal land management agencies have law enforcement divisions to help protect employees and facilities on nearly 700 million acres of land. Security incidents on federal land include the 2016 armed occupation of a wildlife refuge by individuals motivated by anti-government beliefs. Federal employees have been subject to a range of threats and assaults. But we testified that agencies have not completed all of the required...    

### **Released on   Oct 21, 2019**

Federal Land Management Agencies: Additional Actions Needed to Address Facility Security Assessment Requirements          GAO-19-643                Published:   Sep 25, 2019.         Publicly Released:   Oct 21, 2019.              Federal land management agencies have law enforcement divisions to help protect employees and facilities on nearly 700 million acres of land. Security incidents on federal land include the 2016 armed occupation of a wildlife refuge by individuals motivated by anti-government beliefs. Federal employees have been subject to a range of threats and assaults. But agencies have not completed all of the required facility security assessments...    

### **Released on   Jun 20, 2019**

Land and Water Conservation Fund: Variety of Programs Supported, but Improvements in Data Collection Needed at BLM          GAO-19-346                Published:   May 31, 2019.         Publicly Released:   Jun 20, 2019.              4 agencies—Bureau of Land Management, Fish and Wildlife Service, National Park Service, and Forest Service—use funds from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) to conserve land or enhance recreational activities. These agencies used LWCF funds to acquire over 850,000 acres from FYs 2013-2017 for things like protecting wildlife habitat or improving recreational access. We found that, unlike the other agencies, Bureau of Land Management...    

### **Released on   May 16, 2019**

Hardrock Mining: Availability of Selected Data Related to Mining on Federal Lands          GAO-19-435R                Published:   May 16, 2019.         Publicly Released:   May 16, 2019.              The federal government manages 29% of the land in the United States. We reviewed the extent to which federal agencies collected data on hardrock mining on federal land, and found that the Bureau of Land Management and Forest Service are the 2 agencies that reported collecting some of this data. For example, both agencies collect data on the value of their reclamation bonds, which ensure...    

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