GAO Releases this week

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is often called the investigative arm of Congress. This week they investigated a variety of issues, such as the FDA and Mifeprex, supply chain security, and hardrock mining. If you would like to know more about the GAO, check out the library's guide.

Reports

• Food and Drug Administration: Approval and Oversight of the Drug Mifeprex. GAO-08-751, August 7.
  http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-751
  Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d08751high.pdf
• PBGC Assets: Implementation of New Investment Policy Will Need Stronger Board Oversight. GAO-08-667, July 17.
  http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-667
  Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d08667high.pdf
• Supply Chain Security: CBP Works with International Entities to Promote Global Customs Security Standards and Initiatives, but Challenges Remain. GAO-08-538, August 15.
  http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-538
  Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d08538high.pdf

Correspondence

• Chemical Safety Board: Improvements in Management and Oversight Are Needed. GAO-08-864R, August 22.
  http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-864R
• Hardrock Mining: Information on State Royalties and Trends in Mineral Imports and Exports. GAO-08-849R, July 21.
  http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-849R
• Superfund: Funding and Reported Costs of Enforcement and Administration Activities. GAO-08-841R, July 18.
  http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-841R