The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is often called the investigative arm of Congress. This week they investigated a variety of issues, such as the reconstruction of Afghanistan, email management and federal records, and pension plans of state and local governments. If you would like to know more about the GAO, check out the library's guide.Reports
- Afghanistan Reconstruction: Progress Made in Constructing Roads, but Assessments for Determining Impact and a Sustainable Maintenance Program Are Needed. GAO-08-689, July 8.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-689
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d08689high.pdf - Army Working Capital Fund: Actions Needed to Reduce Carryover at Army Depots. GAO-08-714, July 8.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-714
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d08714high.pdf - Department of Energy: New Loan Guarantee Program Should Complete Activities Necessary for Effective and Accountable Program Management. GAO-08-750, July 7.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-750
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d08750high.pdf - Federal Records: National Archives and Selected Agencies Need to Strengthen E-Mail Management. GAO-08-742, June 13.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-742
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d08742high.pdf - Telecommunications: FCC Needs to Improve Performance Management and Strengthen Oversight of the High-Cost Program. GAO-08-633, June 13.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-633
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d08633high.pdf - VA Health Care: Ineffective Controls over Medical Center Billings and Collections Limit Revenue from Third-Party Insurance Companies. GAO-08-675, June 10.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-675
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d08675high.pdf
- Telecommunications: Survey of State Regulatory Commissions (GAO-08-662SP, June 2008), an E-supplement to GAO-08-633. GAO-08-662SP, June 13.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-662SP
- Air Force Procurement: Aerial Refueling Tanker Protest, by Daniel I. Gordon, deputy general counsel, before the Subcommittee on Air and Land Forces, House Committee on Armed Services. GAO-08-991T, July 10.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-991T
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d08991thigh.pdf - Capitol Visitor Center: Update on Status of Project's Schedule and Cost as of June 27, 2008, by Terrell G. Dorn, physical infrastructure issues, before the Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch, House Committee on Appropriations. GAO-08-900T, July 8.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-900T - State and Local Government Pension Plans: Current Structure and Funded Status, by Barbara D. Bovbjerg, director, education, workforce, and income security, before the Joint Economic Committee. GAO-08-983T, July 10.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-983T
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d08983thigh.pdf - Surface Transportation: Principles Can Guide Efforts to Restructure and Fund Federal Programs, by JayEtta Z. Hecker, director, physical infrastructure issues, before the Senate Committee on Finance. GAO-08-744T, July 10.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-744T
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d08744thigh.pdf
- Bureau of Justice Statistics Funding to States to Improve Criminal Records. GAO-08-898R, July 8.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-898R - Initial Results on Availability of Terrorism Insurance in Specific Geographic Markets. GAO-08-919R, July 11.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-919R - Management Report: Opportunities for Improvements in FDIC's Internal Controls and Accounting Procedures. GAO-08-863R, July 11.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-863R
- "Preparing the Accountability Profession for 21st Century Challenges," by Gene L. Dodaro, acting comptroller general, before the Institute of Internal Auditors' 2008 International Conference, in San Francisco, California. GAO-08-1017CG, July 7, 2008
http://www.gao.gov/cghome/d081017cg.pdf
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