The Government Accountability Office (GAO) is often called the investigative arm of Congress. This week GAO investigated the 2010 Census, financial regulation, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and other topics. If you would like to know more about GAO, check out the library's guide.
Reports
2010 Census: Plans for Census Coverage Measurement Are on Track, but Additional Steps Will Improve Its Usefulness. GAO-10-324, April 23.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-10-324
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d10324high.pdf
Combating Gangs: Federal Agencies Have Implemented a Central American Gang Strategy, but Could Strengthen Oversight and Measurement of Efforts. GAO-10-395, April 23.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-10-395
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d10395high.pdf
Best Practices: DOD Can Achieve Better Outcomes by Standardizing the Way Manufacturing Risks Are Managed. GAO-10-439, April 22.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-10-439
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d10439high.pdf
Financial Regulation: Clearer Goals and Reporting Requirements Could Enhance Efforts by CFTC and SEC to Harmonize Their Regulatory Approaches. GAO-10-410, April 22.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-10-410
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d10410high.pdf
National Flood Insurance Program: Continued Actions Needed to Address Financial and Operational Issues
GAO-10-631T, April 21, 2010
http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d10631t.pdf
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d10631thigh.pdf
Next Generation Air Transportation System: Challenges with Partner Agency and FAA Coordination Continue, and Efforts to Integrate Near-, Mid-, and Long-term Activities Are Ongoing
GAO-10-649T, April 21, 2010
http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d10649t.pdf
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d10649thigh.pdf
Surface Transportation Security: TSA Has Taken Actions to Manage Risk, Improve Coordination, and Measure Performance, but Additional Actions Would Enhance Its Efforts
GAO-10-650T, April 21, 2010
http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d10650t.pdf
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d10650thigh.pdf
Operation Iraqi Freedom: Actions Needed to Facilitate the Efficient Drawdown of U.S. Forces and Equipment from Iraq. GAO-10-376, April 19.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-10-376
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d10376high.pdf
Poorly Performing Nursing Homes: Special Focus Facilities Are Often Improving, but CMS's Program Could Be Strengthened. GAO-10-197, March 19.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-10-197
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d10197high.pdf
Correspondence
The Office of Management and Budget's Acquisition Workforce Development Strategic Plan for Civilian Agencies. GAO-10-459R, April 23.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-10-459R
Securing and Stabilizing Iraq: An Assessment of the U.S. Joint Campaign Plan for Iraq. GAO-10-584R, April 22.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-10-584R
Securities and Exchange Commission: Information on Fair Fund Collections and Distributions. GAO-10-448R, April 22.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-10-448R
Federal Reserve Banks: Areas for Improvement in Information Security Controls
GAO-10-640R, April 21, 2010
http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d10640r.pdf
Firms Reported in Open Sources as Having Commercial Activity in Iran's Oil, Gas, and Petrochemical Sectors. GAO-10-515R, March 23.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-10-515R
Testimonies
Debt Settlement: Fraudulent, Abusive, and Deceptive Practices Pose Risk to Consumers, by Gregory D. Kutz, managing director, forensic audits and special investigations, before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. GAO-10-593T, April 22.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-10-593T
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d10593thigh.pdf
U.S. Postal Service: Action Needed to Facilitate Financial Viability, by Phillip Herr, director, physical infrastructure issues, before the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. GAO-10-601T, April 22.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-10-601T
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d10601thigh.pdf
VA's Fiduciary Program: VA Plans to Improve Program Compliance and Policies, but Sustained Management Attention is Needed, by Daniel Bertoni, director, education, workforce, and income security, before the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. GAO-10-635T, April 22.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-10-635T
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d10635thigh.pdf
Surface Transportation Security: TSA Has Taken Actions to Manage Risk, Improve Coordination, and Measure Performance, but Additional Actions Would Enhance Its Efforts, by Stephen M. Lord, director, homeland security and justice issues, before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. GAO-10-650T, April 21.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-10-650T
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d10650thigh.pdf
Next Generation Air Transportation System: Challenges with Partner Agency and FAA Coordination Continue, and Efforts to Integrate Near-, Mid-, and Long-term Activities Are Ongoing, by Gerald L. Dillingham, Ph.D., director, physical infrastructure issues, before the Subcommittee on Aviation, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. GAO-10-649T, April 21.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-10-649T
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d10649thigh.pdf
National Flood Insurance Program: Continued Actions Needed to Address Financial and Operational Issues, by Orice Williams Brown, director, financial markets and community investment, before the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity, House Committee on Financial Services. GAO-10-631T, April 21.
http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-10-631T
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d10631thigh.pdf
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