Major Management Challenges and Program Risks


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This report addresses the major performance and accountability challenges facing the Department of Labor as it seeks to promote the welfare and economic security of the nations work force and ensure that workplaces are safe and healthy. It includes a summary of actions that Labor has under way to address these challenges and outlines further actions that GAO believes are needed. This analysis should help the new Congress and administration carry out their responsibilities and improve government for the benefit of the American people.




Park Service


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Concessioners play a significant role in providing services to many of the over 270 million visitors to the National Park Service (NPS) system each year. Concessioners are private businesses that operate under contracts with the NPS to provide facilities and services, such as lodging, food, merchandising, marinas, and various guided services. In Aug. 1998, it was reported that the condition of lodging facilities varied considerably from park to park and was at times quite poor. Concerned about these varying conditions, this report identifies: factors affecting the condition of lodging facilities in the NPS system: and options to addresses these factors. Photos.




National Park Service


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In recent years, some reports prepared by advocacy groups have raised issues concerning the adequacy of the the National Park Service's (NPS) financial resources needed to effectively operate the park units. This report identifies: (1) funding trends for NPS operations & visitor fees for FY2001-2005; (2) specific funding trends for 12 selected high visitation park units & how, if at all, the funding trends have affected operations; & (3) recent management initiatives the NPS has undertaken to address fiscal performance & accountability of park units. The report recommends that the Dept. of the Interior allow park units to use visitor fee revenues to pay the costs of permanent employees administering projects funded by visitor fees. Illustrations.







Park Service


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Waste, Fraud, Abuse, and Mismanagement


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