GAO reports for the week

Here are this week's Government Accountability Office reports and other releases. To learn more about the GAO, read the library's guide.
Reports:

1. Hospital Accreditation: Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations' Relationship with Its Affiliate. GAO-07-79,December 15.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-07-79
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d0779high.pdf

2. Human Capital: Retirements and Anticipated New Reactor Applications Will Challenge NRC's Workforce. GAO-07-105, January 17.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-07-105
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d07105high.pdf

3. DOD's High-Risk Areas: Progress Made Implementing Supply Chain Management Recommendations, but Full Extent of Improvement Unknown. GAO-07-234, January 17.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-07-234
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d07234high.pdf

4. Trade Adjustment Assistance: New Program for Farmers Provides Some Assistance, but Has Had Limited Participation and Low Program Expenditures. GAO-07-201, December 18.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-07-201

5. Department of Energy: Key Challenges Remain for Developing and Deploying Advanced Energy Technologies to Meet Future Needs .GAO-07-106, December 20.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-07-106
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d07106high.pdf

6. Budget Issues: FEMA Needs Adequate Data, Plans, and Systems to Effectively Manage Resources for Day-to-Day Operations. GAO-07-139,January 19.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-07-139
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d07139high.pdf

Testimony:

1. Agricultural Conservation: USDA Should Improve Its Management of Key Conservation Programs to Ensure Payments Promote Environmental Goals, by Lisa R. Shames, acting director, natural resources and environment, before the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. GAO-07-370T, January 17.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-07-370T
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d07370thigh.pdf

2. Securing, Stabilizing, and Rebuilding Iraq: GAO Audit Approach and Findings, by David M. Walker, comptroller general of the United States, before the House Committee on Armed Services. GAO-07-385T, January 18.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-07-385T

3. Oil and Gas Royalties: Royalty Relief Will Likely Cost the Government Billions, but the Final Costs Have Yet to Be Determined, by Mark E. Gaffigan, acting director, natural resources and environment, before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. GAO-07-369T, January 18.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-07-369T
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d07369thigh.pdf

4. Passenger Rail Security: Enhanced Federal Leadership Needed to Prioritize and Guide Security Efforts, by Cathleen A. Berrick, director, homeland security and justice issues, before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. GAO-07-225T, January 18.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-07-225T
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d07225thigh.pdf

5. Defense Acquisitions: DOD Needs to Exert Management and Oversight to Better Control Acquisition of Services, by Katherine V. Schinasi, managing director, acquisition and sourcing management, before the Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, Senate Committee on Armed Services. GAO-07-359T, January 17.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-07-359T
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d07359thigh.pdf

Correspondence

1. Intercity Passenger Rail: Highlights of GAO Report on Need for National Policy and Strategies to Maximize Public Benefits from Federal Expenditures. GAO-07-382R, January 18.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-07-382R