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OPA-97-5 1 (1997-02-01)

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                           United States General Accounting Office

GAO                        Office of Public Affairs






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                           Testimony:


                           February 1997




                           Highlights

                           High-Risk Series

                           Many crucial government programs remain vulnerable to waste,
                           fraud, abuse, and mismanagement. In a 14-volume set of reports,
                           GAO highlights 25 programs in six broad categories that are the

                           focus of its concern and discusses progress made since the
                           high-risk program began in 1990. Page 2.

                           Year 2000 Problem

                           Because most federal computers, like those in private industry,
                           were programmed to record years in a two-digit fbrmat, the
                           arrival of the year 2000 will create problems for older machines, a
                           situation with wide ramifications for citizens who rely on
                           government benefits. GAO has issued a draft guide to help federal
                           agences assess their managerial and technical response to this
                           problem. Pages 3 and 15.

                           Telemedicine

                           Communications technology used to deliver medical care and
                           information-telemedicine-is a promising field, attracting
                           interest and funding from both the private sector and the
                           government. Nine federal agencies have invested more than a half
                           billion dollars in telemedicine projects since 1994, but a
                           governmentwid e strategy is needed to coordinate investment and
                           maximize benefits. Page 9.


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