[DOCID:217558tx_xxx-6] From the Government Manual Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [Page 47-50] GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE 441 G Street NW., Washington, DC 20548 Phone, 202-512-3000. Internet, www.gao.gov. COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES Gene L. Dodaro, Acting Chief Operating Officer Gene L. Dodaro Chief Administrative Officer Sallyanne Harper Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Cheryl Whitaker General Counsel Gary L. Kepplinger Inspector General Frances Garcia Chief Human Capital Officer Cynthia C. Heckmann Chief Information Officer Joseph Kraus Controller/Administrative Services Office George Strader Managing Director, Acquisition and Sourcing Katherine Schinasi Management Managing Director, Applied Research and Methods Nancy Kingsbury Managing Director, Defense Capabilities and Janet St. Laurent Management Managing Director, Congressional Relations Ralph Dawn Managing Director, Education, Workforce, and Cynthia M. Fagnoni Income Security Managing Director, Field Offices Denise Hunter Managing Director, Financial Management and Jeanette M. Franzel Assurance Managing Director, Forensic Audits and Special Gregory D. Kutz Investigations Managing Director, Financial Markets and Richard J. Hillman Community Investments Managing Director, Health Care Marjorie Kanoff Managing Director, Homeland Security and Justice Cathleen Berrick Managing Director, International Affairs and Jacquelyn Williams- Trade Bridgers Managing Director, Information Technology Joel Willemssen Managing Director, Knowledge Services Catherine Teti Managing Director, Natural Resources and Patricia Dalton Environment Managing Director, Opportunity and Inclusiveness Carolyn Taylor, Acting Managing Director, Physical Infrastructure Katherine Siggerud Managing Director, Professional Development David Clark Program Managing Director, Public Affairs Charles Young Managing Director, Quality and Continuous Timothy Bowling Improvement Managing Director, Strategic Issues J. Christopher Mihm [[Page 48]] Managing Director, Strategic Planning and Helen Hsing External Liaison ------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Government Accountability Office is the investigative arm of the Congress and is charged with examining all matters relating to the receipt and disbursement of public funds. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is an independent, nonpartisan Agency that works for Congress. GAO is often called the ``congressional watchdog'' because it investigates how the Federal Government spends taxpayer dollars. The GAO was established as the General Accounting Office by the Budget Accounting Act of 1921 (31 U.S.C. 702). It was renamed the Government Accountability Office pursuant to the GAO Capital Reform Act of 2004 (31 U.S.C. 702 note). Activities GAO gathers information to help Congress determine how effectively executive branch agencies are doing their jobs. GAO's work routinely answers such basic questions as whether Government programs are meeting their objectives or providing good service to the public. Ultimately, GAO ensures that Government is accountable to the American people. To that end, GAO provides Senators and Representatives with the best information available to help them arrive at informed policy decisions-- information that is accurate, timely, and balanced. GAO supports congressional oversight by: --evaluating how well Government policies and programs are working; --auditing Agency operations to determine whether Federal funds are being spent efficiently, effectively, and appropriately; --investigating allegation of illegal and improper activities; and --issuing legal decisions and opinions. With virtually the entire Federal Government subject to its review, GAO issues a steady stream of products--more than 1,000 reports and hundreds of testimonies by GAO officials each year. GAO's familiar ``blue book'' reports meet short-term immediate needs for information on a wide range of Government operations. These reports also help Congress better understand issues that are newly emerging, long term in nature, and with more far-reaching impacts. GAO's work translates into a wide variety of legislative actions, improvements in Government operations, and billions of dollars in financial benefits for the American people. For further information, contact the Office of Public Affairs, Government Accountability Office, 441 G Street NW., Washington, DC 20548. Phone, 202-512-4800. Internet, www.gao.gov. [[Page 49]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] T217558.004 [[Page 50]] EDITORIAL NOTE: The Government Printing Office did not meet the publication deadline for submitting updated information of its activities, functions, and sources of information as required by the automatic disclosure provisions of the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552(a)(1)(A)). ------------------------------------------------------------------------