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Date Sept. 8, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-896 Title

DOD Business Systems Modernization: Important Management Controls Being Implemented on Major Navy Program, but Improvements Needed in Key Areas

United States Government Accountability Office GAO September 2008 Report to the Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate DOD BUSINESS SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION Important Management Controls Being Implemented on Major Navy Program, but Improvements Needed in Key Areas GAO-08-896 September 2008 DOD BUSINESS SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION Highlights Highlights of ...
Date Sept. 8, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-927R Title

DOD Systems Modernization: Maintaining Effective Communication Is Needed to Help Ensure the Army's Successful Deployment of the Defense Integrated Military Human Resources System

DDDDDRAFT United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 September 8, 2008 The Honorable Robert M. Gates The Secretary of Defense Subject: DOD Systems Modernization: Maintaining Effective Communication Is Needed to Help Ensure the Army’s Successful Deployment of the Defense Integrated Military Human Resources System Dear Mr. Secretary: The Department of Defense (DOD) has had...
Date Sept. 4, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-1038R Title

Homeland Security: Various Issues Led to the Termination of the United States-Canada Shared Border Management Pilot Project

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 September 4, 2008 The Honorable Robert C. Byrd Chairman The Honorable Thad Cochran Ranking Member Subcommittee on Homeland Security Committee on Appropriations United States Senate The Honorable David E. Price Chairman The Honorable Harold Rogers Ranking Member Subcommittee on Homeland Security Committee on Appropriations House of...
Date Aug. 29, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-1048 Title

Carbon Offsets: The U.S. Voluntary Market Is Growing, but Quality Assurance Poses Challenges for Market Participants

United States Government Accountability Office GAO August 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters CARBON OFFSETS The U.S. Voluntary Market Is Growing, but Quality Assurance Poses Challenges for Market Participants GAO-08-1048 August 2008 CARBON OFFSETS Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-1048, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability The U.S. Voluntary Market Is Growin...
Date Aug. 15, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-538 Title

Supply Chain Security: CBP Works with International Entities to Promote Global Customs Security Standards and Initiatives, but Challenges Remain

United States Government Accountability Office GAO August 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY CBP Works with International Entities to Promote Global Customs Security Standards and Initiatives, but Challenges Remain GAO-08-538 August 2008 SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-538, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability CB...
Date Aug. 15, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-781 Title

Tax Preparers: Oregon's Regulatory Regime May Lead to Improved Federal Tax Return Accuracy and Provides a Possible Model for National Regulation

United States Government Accountability Office GAO August 2008 Report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate TAX PREPARERS Oregon’s Regulatory Regime May Lead to Improved Federal Tax Return Accuracy and Provides a Possible Model for National Regulation GAO-08-781 August 2008 TAX PREPARERS Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-781, a report to the Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Accountability Inte...
Date Aug. 14, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-692 Title

Defined Benefit Pension Plans: Guidance Needed to Better Inform Plans of the Challenges and Risks of Investing in Hedge Funds and Private Equity

United States Government Accountability Office GAO August 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLANS Guidance Needed to Better Inform Plans of the Challenges and Risks of Investing in Hedge Funds and Private Equity GAO-08-692 August 2008 DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION PLANS Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-692, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliab...
Date Aug. 7, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-972 Title

DOD Business Systems Modernization: Key Navy Programs' Compliance with DOD's Federated Business Enterprise Architecture Needs to Be Adequately Demonstrated

United States Government Accountability Office GAO August 2008 Report to the Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate DOD BUSINESS SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION Key Navy Programs’ Compliance with DOD’s Federated Business Enterprise Architecture Needs to Be Adequately Demonstrated GAO-08-972 August 2008 DOD BUSINESS SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION Highlights High...
Date July 31, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-966 Title

Rebuilding Iraq: DOD and State Department Have Improved Oversight and Coordination of Private Security Contractors in Iraq, but Further Actions Are Needed to Sustain Improvements

United States Government Accountability Office GAO July 2008 Report to Congressional Committees REBUILDING IRAQ DOD and State Department Have Improved Oversight and Coordination of Private Security Contractors in Iraq, but Further Actions Are Needed to Sustain Improvements This report was revised on August 1, 2008 to reflect a change to the text on page 2, in line 11 of the second paragraph, “pr...
Date July 31, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-1056T Title

Veterans Health Administration: Improvements Needed in Design of Controls over Miscellaneous Obligations

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 31, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, House of Representatives VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION Improvements Needed in Design of Controls over Miscellaneous Obligations Statement of Kay L. Daly, Acting Director Fi...
Date July 31, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-933R Title

TSA's Explosives Detection Canine Program: Status of Increasing Number of Explosives Detection Canine Teams

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 July 31, 2008 Congressional Committees Subject: TSA’s Explosives Detection Canine Program: Status of Increasing Number of Explosives Detection Canine Teams This report formally transmits the attached briefing in response to section 1307 of the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007. The act requires the ...
Date July 28, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-954 Title

Electronic Health Records: DOD and VA Have Increased Their Sharing of Health Information, but More Work Remains

United States Government Accountability Office GAO July 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS DOD and VA Have Increased Their Sharing of Health Information, but More Work Remains GAO-08-954 July 2008 ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-954, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability DOD and VA Have Increased Their Sha...
Date July 24, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-1016T Title

Long-Term Care Insurance: State Oversight of Rate Setting and Claims Settlement Practices

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 24, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE State Oversight of Rate Setting and Claims Settlement Practices Statement of John E. Dicken Director, Health Care GAO-08-10...
Date July 24, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-1022T Title

U.S. Postal Service: USPS Has Taken Steps to Strengthen Network Realignment Planning and Accountability and Improve Communication

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Postal Service, and the District of Columbia, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Thursday, July 24, 2008 U.S. POSTAL SERVICE USPS Has Taken Steps to Strengthen Network Realignment Planning and Accountability...
Date July 23, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-637T Title

Information Sharing: Definition of the Results to Be Achieved in Terrorism-Related Information Sharing Is Needed to Guide Implementation and Assess Progress

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, July 23, 2008 Testimony Before the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate INFORMATION SHARING Definition of the Results to Be Achieved in TerrorismRelated Information Sharing Is Needed to Guide Implementation and Assess Progress Statement of Eileen R. Laren...
Date July 22, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-857 Title

DCAA Audits: Allegations That Certain Audits at Three Locations Did Not Meet Professional Standards Were Substantiated

United States Government Accountability Office GAO July 2008 Report to Congressional Addressees DCAA AUDITS Allegations That Certain Audits at Three Locations Did Not Meet Professional Standards Were Substantiated GAO-08-857 July 2008 DCAA AUDITS Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-857, a report to congressional addressees Accountability Integrity Reliability Allegations That Certain Audits at Three L...
Date July 21, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-760 Title

Medicare Part D: Some Plan Sponsors Have Not Completely Implemented Fraud and Abuse Programs, and CMS Oversight Has Been Limited

United States Government Accountability Office GAO July 2008 Report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate MEDICARE PART D Some Plan Sponsors Have Not Completely Implemented Fraud and Abuse Programs, and CMS Oversight Has Been Limited GAO-08-760 July 2008 MEDICARE PART D Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-760, a report to the Ranking Member, Committee on Finance, U.S. Senate Account...
Date July 18, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-756 Title

Air Traffic Control: FAA Uses Earned Value Techniques to Help Manage Information Technology Acquisitions, but Needs to Clarify Policy and Strengthen Oversight

United States Government Accountability Office GAO July 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL FAA Uses Earned Value Techniques to Help Manage Information Technology Acquisitions, but Needs to Clarify Policy and Strengthen Oversight GAO-08-756 a July 2008 AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-756, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reli...
Date July 17, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-667 Title

PBGC Assets: Implementation of New Investment Policy Will Need Stronger Board Oversight

United States Government Accountability Office GAO July 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters PBGC ASSETS Implementation of New Investment Policy Will Need Stronger Board Oversight GAO-08-667 July 2008 PBGC ASSETS Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-667, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Implementation of New Investment Policy Will Need Stronger Board Oversigh...
Date July 17, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-915 Title

Export-Import Bank: Performance Standards for Small Business Assistance Are in Place but Ex-Im Is in the Early Stages of Measuring Their Effectiveness

United States Government Accountability Office GAO July 2008 Report to Congressional Committees EXPORT-IMPORT BANK Performance Standards for Small Business Assistance Are in Place but Ex-Im Is in the Early Stages of Measuring Their Effectiveness GAO-08-915 July 2008 EXPORT-IMPORT BANK Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-915, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Per...
Date July 17, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-1023T Title

Fair Lending: Race and Gender Data Are Limited for Nonmortgage Lending

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 17, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Financial Services, House of Representatives FAIR LENDING Race and Gender Data Are Limited for Nonmortgage Lending Statement of Orice M. Williams, Director Financial Markets and Community Invest...
Date July 15, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-962T Title

Fair Labor Standards Act: Better Use of Available Resources and Consistent Reporting Could Improve Compliance

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30 a.m. EDT Tuesday, July 15, 2008 Testimony Before the Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT Better Use of Available Resources and Consistent Reporting Could Improve Compliance Statement of Anne-Marie Lasowski, Acting Director Education, Workforce, and Income Sec...
Date July 15, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-1003R Title

Emergency Management: GAO Responses to Post-hearing Questions for the Record

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 July 15, 2008 The Honorable Bennie G. Thompson Chairman Committee on Homeland Security U.S. House of Representatives Subject: Emergency Management: GAO Responses to Post-hearing Questions for the Record Dear Mr. Chairman: On June 11, 2008, I testified before the Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight on the Depa...
Date July 11, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-863R Title

Management Report: Opportunities for Improvements in FDIC's Internal Controls and Accounting Procedures

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 July 11, 2008 The Honorable Steven O. App Deputy to the Chairman and Chief Financial Officer Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation The Honorable John F. Bovenzi Deputy to the Chairman and Chief Operating Officer Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Subject: Management Report: Opportunities for Improvements in FDIC’s Internal Co...
Date July 8, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-1017CG Title

Government Operations: Preparing the Accountability Profession for 21st Century Challenges

Preparing the Accountability Profession for 21st Century Challenges The Institute of Internal Auditors 2008 International Conference San Francisco, CA July 7, 2008 Gene L. Dodaro Acting Comptroller General of the United States GAO-08-1017CG Presentation Outline • Many dynamics shaping our environment • Gauging current and emerging challenges • Strengthening the accountability profession to: ...
Date July 2, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-693 Title

Internal Revenue Service: Status of GAO Financial Audit and Related Financial Management Report Recommendations

United States Government Accountability Office GAO July 2008 Report to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Status of GAO Financial Audit and Related Financial Management Report Recommendations GAO-08-693 July 2008 INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-693, a report to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue Accountability Integrity Reliability Status of GA...
Date June 30, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-712 Title

Long-Term Care Insurance: Oversight of Rate Setting and Claims Settlement Practices

United States Government Accountability Office GAO June 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE Oversight of Rate Setting and Claims Settlement Practices GAO-08-712 June 2008 LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-712, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Oversight of Rate Setting and Claims Settlement Practices Why GA...
Date June 27, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-180 Title

Homeland Security: First Responders' Ability to Detect and Model Hazardous Releases in Urban Areas Is Significantly Limited

United States Government Accountability Office GAO June 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters HOMELAND SECURITY First Responders’ Ability to Detect and Model Hazardous Releases in Urban Areas Is Significantly Limited GAO-08-180 June 2008 HOMELAND SECURITY Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-180, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability First Responders’ Ability t...
Date June 27, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-698 Title

Fair Lending: Race and Gender Data Are Limited for Nonmortgage Lending

United States Government Accountability Office GAO June 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters FAIR LENDING Race and Gender Data Are Limited for Nonmortgage Lending GAO-08-698 June 2008 FAIR LENDING Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-698, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Race and Gender Data Are Limited for Nonmortgage Lending Why GAO Did This Study The Feder...
Date June 25, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-492 Title

Information Sharing Environment: Definition of the Results to Be Achieved in Improving Terrorism-Related Information Sharing Is Needed to Guide Implementation and Assess Progress

United States Government Accountability Office GAO June 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters INFORMATION SHARING ENVIRONMENT Definition of the Results to Be Achieved in Improving Terrorism-Related Information Sharing Is Needed to Guide Implementation and Assess Progress GAO-08-492 June 2008 INFORMATION SHARING ENVIRONMENT Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-492, a report to congressional requesters...
Date June 17, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-730 Title

Millennium Challenge Corporation: Independent Reviews and Consistent Approaches Will Strengthen Projections of Program Impact

United States Government Accountability Office GAO June 2008 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION Independent Reviews and Consistent Approaches Will Strengthen Projections of Program Impact GAO-08-730 June 2008 MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-730, a report to the Chairman, Committee on Forei...
Date June 13, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-668 Title

Emergency Preparedness: States Are Planning for Medical Surge, but Could Benefit from Shared Guidance for Allocating Scarce Medical Resources

United States Government Accountability Office GAO June 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS States Are Planning for Medical Surge, but Could Benefit from Shared Guidance for Allocating Scarce Medical Resources GAO-08-668 June 2008 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-668, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability States A...
Date June 11, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-768 Title

National Response Framework: FEMA Needs Policies and Procedures to Better Integrate Non-Federal Stakeholders in the Revision Process

United States Government Accountability Office GAO June 2008 Report to Congressional Committees NATIONAL RESPONSE FRAMEWORK FEMA Needs Policies and Procedures to Better Integrate Non-Federal Stakeholders in the Revision Process GAO-08-768 June 2008 NATIONAL RESPONSE FRAMEWORK Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-768, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability FEMA Needs P...
Date June 11, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-868T Title

Emergency Management: Observations on DHS's Preparedness for Catastrophic Disasters

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, June 11, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Management, Investigations, and Oversight, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Observations on DHS’s Preparedness for Catastrophic Disasters Statement of William O. Jenkins, Jr. Director Homel...
Date June 10, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-794 Title

Food Safety: Selected Countries' Systems Can Offer Insights into Ensuring Import Safety and Responding to Foodborne Illness

United States Government Accountability Office GAO June 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters FOOD SAFETY Selected Countries’ Systems Can Offer Insights into Ensuring Import Safety and Responding to Foodborne Illness GAO-08-794 June 2008 FOOD SAFETY Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-794, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Selected Countries' Systems Can Off...
Date June 4, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-869T Title

Alien Detention Standards: Observations on the Adherence to ICE's Medical Standards in Detention Facilities

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, June 4, 2008 Testimony before the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security and International Law, Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives ALIEN DETENTION STANDARDS Observations on the Adherence to ICE’s Medical Standards in Detention Facilities S...
Date May 30, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-670 Title

Military Readiness: Joint Policy Needed to Better Manage the Training and Use of Certain Forces to Meet Operational Demands

United States Government Accountability Office GAO May 2008 Report to the Committee on Armed Services, U.S. Senate and the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives MILITARY READINESS Joint Policy Needed to Better Manage the Training and Use of Certain Forces to Meet Operational Demands GAO-08-670 May 2008 MILITARY READINESS Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-670, a report to the Committe...
Date May 23, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-593 Title

Nuclear Weapons: NNSA Needs to Establish a Cost and Schedule Baseline for Manufacturing a Critical Nuclear Weapon Component

United States Government Accountability Office GAO May 2008 Report to the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives NUCLEAR WEAPONS NNSA Needs to Establish a Cost and Schedule Baseline for Manufacturing a Critical Nuclear Weapon Component GAO-08-593 May 2008 NUCLEAR WEAPONS Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-593, a report to the Subcommittee o...
Date May 22, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-833T Title

Legal Services Corporation: Improvements Needed in Governance, Accountability, and Grants Management and Oversight

Date May 15, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-705 Title

DOD Business Systems Modernization: Progress in Establishing Corporate Management Controls Needs to Be Replicated Within Military Departments

United States Government Accountability Office GAO May 2008 Report to Congressional Committees DOD BUSINESS SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION Progress in Establishing Corporate Management Controls Needs to Be Replicated Within Military Departments GAO-08-705 May 2008 DOD BUSINESS SYSTEMS MODERNIZATION Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-705, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliabilit...
Date May 13, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-487T Title

Transportation Security: Transportation Security Administration Has Strengthened Planning to Guide Investments in Key Aviation and Surface Transportation Security Programs, but More Work Remains

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EST Tuesday, May 13, 2008 Testimony before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate TRANSPORTATION SECURITY Transportation Security Administration Has Strengthened Planning to Guide Investments in Key Aviation and Surface Transportation Security Programs, but More Work Remai...
Date May 9, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-349 Title

Federal Real Property: Corps of Engineers Needs to Improve the Reliability of Its Real Property Disposal Data

United States Government Accountability Office GAO May 2008 Report to the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate FEDERAL REAL PROPERTY Corps of Engineers Needs to Improve the Reliability of Its Real Property Disposal Data GAO-08-349 May 2008 FEDERAL REAL...
Date May 8, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-765T Title

Department of Homeland Security: Better Planning and Oversight Needed to Improve Complex Service Acquisition Outcomes

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, May 8, 2008 Testimony Before the Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Better Planning and Oversight Needed to Improve Complex Service Acquisition Outcomes Statement of John P. Hutton, Director Acquisition and Sourcing Management GAO-08-...
Date April 24, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-696T Title

Residential Facilities: State and Federal Oversight Gaps May Increase Risk to Youth Well-Being

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, April 24, 2008 Testimony Before the Committee on Education and Labor, House of Representatives RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES State and Federal Oversight Gaps May Increase Risk to Youth Well-Being Statement of Kay E. Brown, Director Education, Workforce, and Income Security Issues GAO-08-696T Ap...
Date April 24, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-595R Title

International Boundary and Water Commission: Two Alternatives for Improving Wastewater Treatment at the United States-Mexico Border

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 April 24, 2008 Congressional Requesters Subject: International Boundary and Water Commission: Two Alternatives for Improving Wastewater Treatment at the United States-Mexico Border For many years, untreated wastewater originating in Tijuana, Mexico, has entered the United States, largely via the Tijuana River. Tijuana’s sewage s...
Date April 22, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-263 Title

Department of Homeland Security: Better Planning and Assessment Needed to Improve Outcomes for Complex Service Acquisitions

United States Government Accountability Office GAO April 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Better Planning and Assessment Needed to Improve Outcomes for Complex Service Acquisitions GAO-08-263 April 2008 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-263, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Better Planning...
Date April 22, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-701T Title

Drug Safety: Preliminary Findings Suggest Recent FDA Initiatives Have Potential, but Do Not Fully Address Weaknesses in Its Foreign Drug Inspection Program

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 11:00 a.m. EDT Tuesday, April 22, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives DRUG SAFETY Preliminary Findings Suggest Recent FDA Initiatives Have Potential, but Do Not Fully Address Weaknesses in Its Foreign Drug Inspection P...
Date April 17, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-686T Title

Humane Methods of Handling and Slaughter: Public Reporting on Violations Can Identify Enforcement Challenges and Enhance Transparency

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 1:00 p.m. EDT Thursday, April 17, 2008 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Domestic Policy, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives HUMANE METHODS OF HANDLING AND SLAUGHTER Public Reporting on Violations Can Identify Enforcement Challenges and Enhance Transparency Statement of Lis...
Date April 16, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-673T Title

Health-Care-Associated Infections in Hospitals: Leadership Needed from HHS to Prioritize Prevention Practices and Improve Data on These Infections

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 11:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, April 16, 2008 Testimony Before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives HEALTH-CAREASSOCIATED INFECTIONS IN HOSPITALS Leadership Needed from HHS to Prioritize Prevention Practices and Improve Data on These Infections Statement of Cynthia A. Bascetta Di...
Date April 15, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-651T Title

Transportation Security: Efforts to Strengthen Aviation and Surface Transportation Security Continue to Progress, but More Work Remains

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 2:00 p.m. EDT Tuesday, April 15, 2008 Testimony before the Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection, Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives TRANSPORTATION SECURITY Efforts to Strengthen Aviation and Surface Transportation Security Continue to Progress, but More Work...