Since 2001, China has rapidly increased its economic engagement with sub- Saharan African countries. The United States has increased aid to sub-Saharan Africa and in 2010 provided more than a quarter of all U.S international economic assistance to the region.
Since 2001, China has rapidly increased its economic engagement with sub- Saharan African countries. The United States has increased aid to sub-Sahara...
U.S. and Chinese trade in goods with Angola has risen dramatically, dominated by oil imports, with China's trade surpassing the United States'. From 2001 through 2011, China's and the United States' total trade with Angola rose rapidly, reflecting a similarly rapid increase in imports of crude oil; China's total trade surpassed the United States' in 2008, and China's imports of crude oil exceeded the United States' in 2004 and in 2007 through 2011. Imports accounted for 90 percent of the United States' total trade with Angola, and crude oil made up 96 percent of those imports. Imports...
U.S. and Chinese trade in goods with Angola has risen dramatically, dominated by oil imports, with China's trade surpassing the United States'. From 2...
To address the first objective, we analyzed reports that the SMART Office prepared from September 2009 through September 2012 for jurisdictions that submitted packages on their implementation efforts to the office for review. For those jurisdictions that the office determined to have substantially implemented SORNA, we identified areas where the office has allowed for flexibility in meeting the act's requirements. For the remaining jurisdictions, we identified which requirements the office determined these jurisdictions had met and which they had not met. We then analyzed this information to...
To address the first objective, we analyzed reports that the SMART Office prepared from September 2009 through September 2012 for jurisdictions that s...
In November 2006 and November 2008, we reported problems with USAID's management and oversight of its Cuba program, such as oversight weaknesses that increased the risk of grantees' improper use of grant funds and noncompliance with U.S. laws and regulations.3 We made several recommendations to help USAID strengthen its program management and monitoring, including recommendations to improve the timeliness of pre award reviews, and to ensure partners develop approved implementation plans for awards.
In November 2006 and November 2008, we reported problems with USAID's management and oversight of its Cuba program, such as oversight weaknesses that ...
The Department of Defense maintains many complex weapon systems- such as aircraft and ships- and equipment - such as generators and radars- that require regular and emergency maintenance to continue being available for DOD to meet national security goals. To sustain these systems and equipment, at the depot level, the department uses a combination of military depots, public sector facilities that are government owned and government operated and private sector operators.
The Department of Defense maintains many complex weapon systems- such as aircraft and ships- and equipment - such as generators and radars- that requi...
In June 2011, the President announced that nearly a decade of conflict in Afghanistan, U.S. combat troops would be withdrawn in 2014. The president also announced that the United States would remain committed to supporting the development of a sovereign Afghanistan
In June 2011, the President announced that nearly a decade of conflict in Afghanistan, U.S. combat troops would be withdrawn in 2014. The president al...
Recent growth in domestic natural gas production, particularly due to increased production from shale, is resulting in an increase in the pipelines needed to transport that gas. Constructing natural gas pipelines requires clearing and maintaining rights of way, which may disturb habitat and historical and cultural resources.
Recent growth in domestic natural gas production, particularly due to increased production from shale, is resulting in an increase in the pipelines ne...
In recent years, certain individuals who had been convicted of sex offense in the United States have traveled overseas and committed offenses against children. GAO was asked to review what relevant federal agencies are doing with regard to registered sex offenders traveling or living abroad
In recent years, certain individuals who had been convicted of sex offense in the United States have traveled overseas and committed offenses against ...
The federal government funds a wide array of programs that provide benefits and services to individuals, families, and households needing financial assistance or other forms of social support. These programs often involve state or local administration and vary in their purpose and target populations. For instance, human services programs may help address a family's economic situation or the needs of vulnerable children or adults.
The federal government funds a wide array of programs that provide benefits and services to individuals, families, and households needing financial as...
In the United States, responsibility for spectrum management is shared between two federal agencies: FCC, an independent agency, and NTIA, an administration within the Department of Commerce. FCC manages spectrum use for non federal users, including commercial, private, and state and local government users. NTIA manages spectrum for federal government users and acts for the President with respect to spectrum management issues.
In the United States, responsibility for spectrum management is shared between two federal agencies: FCC, an independent agency, and NTIA, an administ...
