Monday, April 07, 2008

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 Yellowstone bison, combating terrorism, and youth education and employment. If you would like to know more about the GAO, check out the library's guide.

Reports
CorrespondenceTestimonies
  • Defense Acquisitions: Assessment of Progress Made on Block 2006 Missile Defense Capabilities and Oversight, by Paul Francis, director, acquisition and sourcing management, before the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, Senate Committee on Armed Services. GAO-08-608T, April 1.
    http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-608T
    Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d08608thigh.pdf
  • Defense Acquisitions: DOD's Increased Reliance on Service Contractors Exacerbates Long-standing Challenges, by David M. Walker, then comptroller general of the United States, before the Subcommittee on Defense, House Committee on Appropriations. GAO-08-621T, January 23.
    http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-621T
    Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d08621thigh.pdf
  • Federal Advisory Committee Act: Issues Related to the Independence and Balance of Advisory Committees, by Robin M. Nazzaro, director, natural resources and environment, before the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. GAO-08-611T, April 2.
    http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-611T
    Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d08611thigh.pdf
  • Federal Compensation Programs: Perspectives on Four Programs for Individuals Injured by Exposure to Harmful Substances, by Anne-Marie F. Lasowski, acting director, education, workforce, and income security issues, before a joint hearing of the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties, and the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law, House Committee on the Judiciary. GAO-08-628T, April 1.
    http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-628T
    Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d08628thigh.pdf
  • Human Capital: Diversity in the Federal SES and Senior Levels of the U.S. Postal Service and Processes for Selecting New Executives, by George H. Stalcup, director, strategic issues, and Katherine Siggerud, director, physical infrastructure issues, before the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Postal Service, and the District of Columbia, House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. GAO-08-609T, April 3.
    http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-609T
    Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d08609thigh.pdf
  • Medicaid Financing: Long-standing Concerns about Inappropriate State Arrangements Support Need for Improved Federal Oversight, by James C. Cosgrove, acting director, health care, before the Subcommittee on Health, House Committee on Energy and Commerce. GAO-08-650T, April 3.
    http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-650T
    Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d08650thigh.pdf
  • NASA: Ares I and Orion Project Risks and Key Indicators to Measure Progress, by Cristina T. Chaplain, director, acquisition and sourcing management, before the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, House Committee on Science and Technology. GAO-08-186T, April 3.
    http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-186T
    Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d08186thigh.pdf
  • Nuclear Material: Several Potential Options for Dealing with DOE's Depleted Uranium Tails Could Benefit the Government, by Robert A. Robinson, managing director, natural resources and environment, before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, House Committee on Energy and Commerce. GAO-08-613T, April 3.
    http://www.gao.gov/cgi-bin/getrpt?GAO-08-613T
    Highlights - http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d08613thigh.pdf

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