The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is often called the investigative arm of Congress. This week they investigated a variety of issues, such as bank fees, Homeland Security, defense, Somalia, and Medicaid. If you would like to know more about the GAO, check out the library's guide.Reports
- Bank Fees: Federal Banking Regulators Could Better Ensure That Consumers Have Required Disclosure Documents Prior to Opening Checking or Savings Accounts. GAO-08-281, January 31.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-281
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d08281high.pdf - Business Systems Modernization: Internal Revenue Service's Fiscal Year 2008 Expenditure Plan. GAO-08-420, March 7.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-420
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d08420high.pdf - Defense Infrastructure: Army and Marine Corps Grow the Force Construction Projects Generally Support the Initiative. GAO-08-375, March 6.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-375
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d08375high.pdf - Defense Management: More Transparency Needed over the Financial and Human Capital Operations of the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization. GAO-08-342, March 6.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-342
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d08342high.pdf - Financial Audit: American Battle Monuments Commission's Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2007 and 2006. GAO-08-326, February 29.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-326
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d08326high.pdf - Financial Audit: Senate Restaurants Revolving Fund for Fiscal Years 2007 and 2006. GAO-08-463, March 7.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-463 - Information Security: Securities and Exchange Commission Needs to Continue to Improve Its Program. GAO-08-280, February 29.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-280
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d08280high.pdf - Maritime Security: Coast Guard Inspections Identify and Correct Facility Deficiencies, but More Analysis Needed of Program's Staffing, Practices, and Data. GAO-08-12, February 14.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-12
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d0812high.pdf - Medicaid Demonstration Waivers: Recent HHS Approvals Continue to Raise Cost and Oversight Concerns. GAO-08-87, January 31.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-87
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d0887high.pdf - Military Base Realignments and Closures: Higher Costs and Lower Savings Projected for Implementing Two Key Supply-Related BRAC Recommendations. GAO-08-315, March 5.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-315
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d08315high.pdf - Military Training: Compliance with Environmental Laws Affects Some Training Activities, but DOD Has Not Made a Sound Business Case for Additional Environmental Exemptions. GAO-08-407, March 7.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-407
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d08407high.pdf - Reprocessed Single-Use Medical Devices: FDA Oversight Has Increased, and Available Information Does Not Indicate That Use Presents an Elevated Health Risk. GAO-08-147, January 31.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-147
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d08147high.pdf - Somalia: Several Challenges Limit U.S. and International Stabilization, Humanitarian, and Development Efforts. GAO-08-351, February 19.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-351
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d08351high.pdf - Supplemental Appropriations: Opportunities Exist to Increase Transparency and Provide Additional Controls. GAO-08-314, January 31.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-314
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d08314high.pdf - Surface Transportation: Restructured Federal Approach Needed for More Focused, Performance-Based, and Sustainable Programs. GAO-08-400, March 6.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-400
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d08400high.pdf - Utility Oversight: Recent Changes in Law Call for Improved Vigilance by FERC. GAO-08-289, February 25.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-289
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d08289high.pdf
- Utility Oversight: Survey of State Public Utility Commissions on Utility Commission Authorities and Reporting Responsibilities For Overseeing Utilities Since the Passage of EPAct 2005, an E-supplement to GAO-08-289. GAO-08-290SP, February 25. [Internet only] http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-290SP
Testimony
- Advanced Energy Technologies: Budget Trends and Challenges for DOE's Energy R&D Program, by Mark E. Gaffigan, acting director, natural resources and environment, before the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment, House Committee on Science and Technology. GAO-08-556T, March 5.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-556T
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d08556thigh.pdf - Coast Guard: Deepwater Program Management Initiatives and Key Homeland Security Missions, by Stephen L. Caldwell, director, homeland security and justice, and John P. Hutton, director, acquisition and sourcing management, before the Subcommittee on Homeland Security, House Committee on Appropriations. GAO-08-531T, March 5.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-531T
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d08531thigh.pdf - Coast Guard: Observations on the Fiscal Year 2009 Budget, Recent Performance, and Related Challenges, by Stephen L. Caldwell, director, homeland security and justice issues, before the Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. GAO-08-494T, March 6.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-494T
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d08494thigh.pdf - The Democratic Republic of the Congo: Major Challenges Impede Efforts to Achieve U.S. Policy Objectives; Systematic Assessment of Progress Is Needed, by David Gootnick, director, international affairs and trade, before the Congressional Human Rights Caucus. GAO-08-562T, March 6.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-562T
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d08562thigh.pdf - Homeland Security: DHS Has Taken Actions to Strengthen Border Security Programs and Operations, but Challenges Remain, by Richard M. Stana, director, homeland security and justice issues, before the Subcommittee on Homeland Security, House Committee on Appropriations. GAO-08-542T, March 6.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-542T
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d08542thigh.pdf - Hospital Quality Data: Issues and Challenges Related to How Hospitals Submit Data and How CMS Ensures Data Reliability, statement for the record by Linda T. Kohn, acting director, health care, before the Senate Committee on Finance. GAO-08-555T, March 6.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-555T
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d08555thigh.pdf - Housing Government-Sponsored Enterprises: A Single Regulator Will Better Ensure Safety and Soundness and Mission Achievement, by William B. Shear, director, financial markets and community investment, before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. GAO-08-563T, March 6.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-563T
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d08563thigh.pdf - Information Technology: Significant Problems of Critical Automation Program Contribute to Risks Facing 2010 Census, by David A. Powner, director, information technology management issues, and Mathew J. Scire, director, strategic issues, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. GAO-08-550T, March 5.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-550T
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d08550thigh.pdf - Space Acquisitions: Major Space Programs Still at Risk for Cost and Schedule Increases, by Cristina T. Chaplain, director, acquisition and sourcing management, before the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, Senate Committee on Armed Services. GAO-08-552T, March 4.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-552T
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d08552thigh.pdf
Correspondence
- Defense Travel System: Validity of Travel Payments Statistical Sampling in Question. GAO-08-444R, March 3.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-444R - Management Letter: Recommendations for Improvements to MCC's Internal Controls and Policies on Premium Class Air Travel. GAO-08-468R, February 29.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-468R
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