NASA : agency faces challenges defining scope and costs of space shuttle transition and retirement : report to congressional committees.

GAO examined 1) the challenges NASA faces in defining the scope and costs of transition and retirement activities, and 2) whether the cost of these efforts is transparent in NASA's budget requests.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	United States. Government Accountability Office
Format:	Government Document eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, [2008]
Subjects:	United States. > National Aeronautics and Space Administration > Management. United States. > National Aeronautics and Space Administration > Appropriations and expenditures. Space shuttles > United States. Space vehicles > Finance.
Online Access:	https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/LPS104992

Description
Summary:	GAO examined 1) the challenges NASA faces in defining the scope and costs of transition and retirement activities, and 2) whether the cost of these efforts is transparent in NASA's budget requests.
Item Description:	Title from title screen (viewed on Nov. 26, 2008). "September 2008." Paper version available from: U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, 441 G St., NW, Rm. LM, Washington, D.C. 20548. "GAO-08-1096." Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	i, 17 pages : digital, PDF file.
Format:	Mode of access: Internet from GAO web site. Address as of 11/26/08: http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d081096.pdf ; current access available via PURL.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references.