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U.S. Postal Service: Key Elements of Comprehensive Postal Reform (open access)

U.S. Postal Service: Key Elements of Comprehensive Postal Reform

Testimony issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "Both the Presidential Commission on the U.S. Postal Service and GAO's past work have reported that universal postal service is at risk and that reform is needed to minimize the risk of a significant taxpayer bailout or dramatic postal rate increases. GAO has testified that Congress should enact comprehensive postal reform legislation that would clarify the Postal Service's (the Service) mission and role; enhance governance, transparency, and accountability; improve regulation of postal rates and oversight; help to ensure the rationalization of the Service's infrastructure and workforce; and make needed human capital reforms. The administration has also supported postal reform, outlining guiding principles intended to ensure that the Service: implements best practices with a governing body equipped to meet its responsibilities; enhances transparency of timely and accurate data on postal costs and performance; provides greater flexibility for the Service to meet its customer obligations; ensures accountability through appropriate independent oversight; and keeps the Service financially selfsufficient, covering all of its obligations. GAO was asked to discuss comprehensive postal reform in light of these principles. This testimony is largely based on prior GAO reports and testimonies."
Date: January 28, 2004
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
The University News (Irving, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 13, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 28, 2004 (open access)

The University News (Irving, Tex.), Vol. 33, No. 13, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 28, 2004

Weekly student newspaper from the University of Dallas in Irving, Texas that includes campus news and commentaries along with advertising.
Date: January 28, 2004
Creator: Kuckelman, Meghan
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
University Press (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 80, No. 27, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 28, 2004 (open access)

University Press (Beaumont, Tex.), Vol. 80, No. 27, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 28, 2004

Semiweekly newspaper from Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas that includes local, national, and campus news along with advertising.
Date: January 28, 2004
Creator: Gurski, Patrick
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
VA Long-Term Care: Changes In Service Delivery Raise Important Questions (open access)

VA Long-Term Care: Changes In Service Delivery Raise Important Questions

Testimony issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is likely to see a significant increase in long-term care need over the next decade. The number of veterans most in need of longterm care services--those 85 years old and older--is expected to increase from about 870,000 to 1.3 million over this period. Many of these veterans will rely on VA to provide or pay for nursing home care or noninstitutional services that may help them remain at home and, for some, delay or prevent the need for nursing home care. VA operates its own nursing home care units in 132 locations. VA also pays for nursing home care under contract in non-VA nursing homes--referred to as community nursing homes. In addition, VA pays part of the cost of care for veterans at state veterans' nursing homes and also pays a portion of the construction costs for some state veterans' nursing homes. Congress has expressed concerns about recent trends in VA long-term care service delivery and how VA plans to meet the nursing home care needs and related longterm care needs of veterans as the elderly population most in need of long-term …
Date: January 28, 2004
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Věstník (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 92, No. 4, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 28, 2004 (open access)

Věstník (Temple, Tex.), Vol. 92, No. 4, Ed. 1 Wednesday, January 28, 2004

Weekly Czech and English language newspaper from Temple, Texas published as the official organ of the Slavonic Benevolent Order of the State of Texas that includes news of interest to members along with advertising.
Date: January 28, 2004
Creator: Vanicek, Brian
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History