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- U.S. Coins: Replacing the $1 Note with a $1 Coin Would Provide a Financial Benefit to the Government. GAO-11-281, March 4.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-281
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d11281high.pdf - Electronic Government: National Archives and Records Administration's Fiscal Year 2011 Expenditure Plan. GAO-11-299, March 4.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-299
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d11299high.pdf - NASA: Assessment of Selected Large-Scale Projects. GAO-11-239SP, March 3.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-239SP - Defense Infrastructure: Navy Can Improve the Quality of Its Cost Estimate to Homeport an Aircraft Carrier at Naval Station Mayport. GAO-11-309, March 3.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-309
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d11309high.pdf - Elder Justice: Stronger Federal Leadership Could Enhance National Response to Elder Abuse. GAO-11-208, March 2.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-208
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d11208high.pdf - VA Real Property: Realignment Progressing, but Greater Transparency about Future Priorities Is Needed. GAO-11-197, January 31.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-197
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d11197high.pdf - Warfighter Support: DOD's Urgent Needs Processes Need a More Comprehensive Approach and Evaluation for Potential Consolidation. GAO-11-273, March 1.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-273
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d11273high.pdf - Opportunities to Reduce Potential Duplication in Government Programs, Save Tax Dollars, and Enhance Revenue. GAO-11-318SP, March 1.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-318SP
E-report - http://www.gao.gov/ereport/gao-11-318sp
Podcast available - http://www.gao.gov/podcast/watchdog_episode_48.html - DOD Education Benefits: Increased Oversight of Tuition Assistance Program Is Needed. GAO-11-300, March 1.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-300
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d11300high.pdf - Education of Military Dependent Students: Better Information Needed to Assess Student Performance. GAO-11-231, March 1.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-231
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d11231high.pdf - Financial Audit: American Battle Monuments Commission's Financial Statements for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2009. GAO-11-320, March 1.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-320
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d11320high.pdf - 401(k) Plans: Improved Regulation Could Better Protect Participants from Conflicts of Interest. GAO-11-119, January 28.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-119
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d11119high.pdf - Elementary and Secondary Education Act: Potential Effects of Changing Comparability Requirements. GAO-11-258, January 28.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-258 - Defense Health: Management Weaknesses at Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury Require Attention. GAO-11-219, February 28.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-219
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d11219high.pdf - Surface Freight Transportation: A Comparison of the Costs of Road, Rail, and Waterways Freight Shipments That Are Not Passed on to Consumers. GAO-11-134, January 26.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-134
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d11134high.pdf - National Archives: Framework Governing Use of Presidential Library Facilities and Staff. GAO-11-390, February 28.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-390
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d11390high.pdf - Oil and Gas Bonds: BLM Needs a Comprehensive Strategy to Better Manage Potential Oil and Gas Well Liability. GAO-11-292, February 25.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-292
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d11292high.pdf - Defense Infrastructure: High-Level Federal Interagency Coordination Is Warranted to Address Transportation Needs beyond the Scope of the Defense Access Roads Program. GAO-11-165, January 26.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-165
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d11165high.pdf - Defined Contribution Plans: Key Information on Target Date Funds as Default Investments Should Be Provided to Plan Sponsors and Participants. GAO-11-118, January 31.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-118
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d11118high.pdf - Debt Limit: Delays Create Debt Management Challenges and Increase Uncertainty in the Treasury Market. GAO-11-203, February 22.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-203
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d11203high.pdf - Defense Management: Additional Cost Information and Stakeholder Input Needed to Assess Military Posture in Europe. GAO-11-131, February 3.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-131
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d11131high.pdf - Commercial Motor Carriers: More Could Be Done to Determine Impact of Excessive Loading and Unloading Wait Times on Hours of Service Violations. GAO-11-198, January 26.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-198
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d11198high.pdf - Electronic Prescribing: CMS Should Address Inconsistencies in Its Two Incentive Programs That Encourage the Use of Health Information Technology. GAO-11-159, February 17.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-159
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d11159high.pdf - High-Risk Series: An Update. GAO-11-278, February 16.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-278
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d11278high.pdf
Podcast available - http://www.gao.gov/podcast/watchdog_episode_46.html - U.S. Postal Service: Foreign Posts' Strategies Could Inform U.S. Postal Service's Efforts to Modernize. GAO-11-282, February 16.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-282
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d11282high.pdf
Video available - http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-282?action=play - Medicare Home Oxygen: Refining Payment Methodology Has Potential to Lower Program and Beneficiary Spending. GAO-11-56, January 21.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-56
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d1156high.pdf - Nuclear Weapons: NNSA Needs More Comprehensive Infrastructure and Workforce Data to Improve Enterprise Decision-making. GAO-11-188, February 14.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-188
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d11188high.pdf - Military Personnel: DOD Addressing Challenges in Iraq and Afghanistan but Opportunities Exist to Enhance the Planning Process for Army Medical Personnel Requirements. GAO-11-163, February 10.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-163
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d11163high.pdf - Department of Education: Improved Oversight and Controls Could Help Education Better Respond to Evolving Priorities. GAO-11-194, February 10.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-194
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d11194high.pdf - Multiple Employment and Training Programs: Providing Information on Colocating Services and Consolidating Administrative Structures Could Promote Efficiencies. GAO-11-92, January 13.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-92
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d1192high.pdf
- Additional Cost Transparency and Design Criteria Needed for National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Projects. GAO-11-364R, March 3.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-364R - Depot Maintenance: Navy Has Revised Its Estimated Workforce Cost for Basing an Aircraft Carrier at Mayport, Florida. GAO-11-257R, March 3.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-257R - Medicare: Private Sector Initiatives to Bundle Hospital and Physician Payments for an Episode of Care. GAO-11-126R, January 31.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-126R - Motor Carrier Safety: FMCSA Has Devoted a Small but Increasing Amount of Resources to Develop the Compliance, Safety, Accountability Program but Is Requesting a Significant Increase for Full Implementation. GAO-11-416R, February 25.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-416R - Tactical Aircraft: Air Force Fighter Reports Generally Addressed Congressional Mandates, but Reflected Dated Plans and Guidance, and Limited Analyses. GAO-11-323R, February 24.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-323R - Ryan White CARE Act: Estimated Effect of Continued Application of the Fiscal Year 2010 Stop-Loss Provision on 2011 Funding for Urban Areas. GAO-11-405R, February 18.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-405R - Superfund: Information on the Nature and Costs of Cleanup Activities at Three Landfills in the Gulf Coast Region. GAO-11-287R, February 18.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-287R - Department of State's Report to Congress and U.S. Oversight of Civilian Assistance to Pakistan Can Be Further Enhanced. GAO-11-310R, February 17.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-310R - Accountability for U.S. Equipment Provided to Pakistani Security Forces in the Western Frontier Needs to Be Improved. GAO-11-156R, February 15.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-156R - Depot Maintenance: Air Force Is Assessing Engine Maintenance Options for Work Currently Performed at Kelly Aviation Center. GAO-11-274R, February 11.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-274R - Medicare Advantage: Comparison of Plan Bids to Fee-for-Service Spending by Plan and Market Characteristics. GAO-11-247R, February 4.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-247R
- Opportunities to Reduce Potential Duplication in Government Programs, Save Tax Dollars, and Enhance Revenue, by Gene L. Dodaro, comptroller general of the United States, before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. GAO-11-441T, March 3.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-441T - Foreign Operations: Key Issues for Congressional Oversight, by Jacquelyn Williams-Bridgers, managing director, international affairs and trade, before the Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, House Committee on Appropriations. GAO-11-419T, March 3.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-419T
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d11419thigh.pdf - 8(a) Program: The Importance of Effective Fraud Protection Controls, by Gregory D. Kutz, director of forensic audits and investigative service, before the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. GAO-11-440T, March 3.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-440T - Environmental Protection Agency: Major Management Challenges, by David C. Trimble, acting director, natural resources and environment, before the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, House Committee on Appropriations. GAO-11-422T, March 2.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-422T
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d11422thigh.pdf - DOD Education Benefits: Further Actions Needed to Improve Oversight of Tuition Assistance Program, by George A. Scott, director, education, workforce, and income security, before the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. GAO-11-389T, March 2.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-389T - Elder Justice: Stronger Federal Leadership Could Help Improve Response to Elder Abuse, by Kay E. Brown, director, education, workforce, and income security, before the Senate Special Committee on Aging. GAO-11-384T, March 2.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-384T - Medicare: Program Remains at High Risk Because of Continuing Management Challenges, by Kathleen King, director, health care, before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, House Committee on Energy and Commerce. GAO-11-430T, March 2.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-430T
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d11430thigh.pdf - Troubled Asset Relief Program: Actions Needed by Treasury to Address Challenges in Implementing Making Home Affordable Programs, by Mathew J. Scire, director, financial markets and community investment, before the Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing, and Community Opportunity, House Committee on Financial Services. GAO-11-338T, March 2.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-338T - U.S. Postal Service: Modernization and Restructuring Needed to Address Financial Challenges, by Phillip Herr, director, physical infrastructure issues, before the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. GAO-11-428T, March 2.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-428T
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d11428thigh.pdf - Warfighter Support: DOD Should Have a More Comprehensive Approach for Addressing Urgent Warfighter Needs, by William M. Solis, director, defense capabilities and management, before the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, House Committee on Armed Services. GAO-11-417T, March 1.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-417T - Department of the Interior: Major Management Challenges, by Anu K. Mittal and Franklin Rusco, directors, natural resources and environment, before the Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, House Committee on Appropriations. GAO-11-424T, March 1.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-424T
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d11424thigh.pdf - GAO's 2011 High-Risk Series: An Update, by Gene L. Dodaro, comptroller general of the United States, before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. GAO-11-394T, February 17.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-394T
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d11394thigh.pdf - Federal Workforce: Practices to Increase the Employment of Individuals with Disabilities, by Yvonne Jones, director, strategic issues, before the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. GAO-11-351T, February 16.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-351T - Federal Mandates: Few Rules Trigger Unfunded Mandates Reform Act, by Denise M. Fantone, director, strategic issues, before the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations, and Procurement Reform, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. GAO-11-385T, February 15.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-385T
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d11385thigh.pdf - Border Security: Preliminary Observations on Border Control Measures for the Southwest Border, by Richard M. Stana, director, homeland security and justice issues, before the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security, House Committee on Homeland Security. GAO-11-374T, February 15.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-374T
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d11374thigh.pdf - Employment Verification: Federal Agencies Have Improved E-Verify, but Significant Challenges Remain, by Richard M. Stana, director, homeland security and justice, before the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement, House Committee on the Judiciary. GAO-11-330T, February 10.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-330T - Recovery Act: Broadband Programs Awards and Risks to Oversight, by Mark L. Goldstein, director, physical infrastructure issues, before the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, House Committee on Energy and Commerce. GAO-11-371T, February 10.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-371T
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d11371thigh.pdf - Federal Real Property. The Government Faces Challenges to Disposing of Unneeded Buildings, by David J. Wise, director, physical infrastructure issues, before the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. GAO-11-370T, February 10.
http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-370T
Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d11370thigh.pdf
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