Today's GAO Reports - September 28, 2006

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) today released the following reports and testimonies:

Reports

1. Military Personnel: Actions Needed to Strengthen Management of Imminent Danger Pay and Combat Zone Tax Relief Benefits. GAO-06-1011, September 28.  Highlights

2. Purchase Cards: Control Weaknesses Leave DHS Highly Vulnerable to Fraudulent, Improper, and Abusive Activity. GAO-06-1117, September 28.  Highlights

3. U.S. Aerospace Industry: Progress in Implementing Aerospace Commission Recommendations, and Remaining Challenges. GAO-06-920, September 13.  Highlights

Testimonies

1. Rebuilding Iraq: Continued Progress Requires Overcoming Contract Management Challenges, by Katherine V. Schinasi, managing director, acquisition and sourcing management, before the House Committee on Government Reform. GAO-06-1130T, September 28.  Highlights

2. VA Health Care: Preliminary Information on Resources Allocated for Mental Health Strategic Plan Initiatives, statement for the record by Laurie E. Ekstrand, director, health care, before the Subcommittee on Health, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. GAO-06-1119T, September 28.  Highlights

3. Homeland Security: Assessment of the National Capital Region Strategic Plan, by William O. Jenkins, Jr., director, homeland security and justice issues, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. GAO-06-1096T, September 28.  Highlights

4. NASA: Sound Management and Oversight Key to Addressing Crew Exploration Vehicle Project Risks, by Allen Li, director, acquisition and sourcing management, before the House Committee on Science. GAO-06-1127T, September 28.  Highlights

5. National Airspace System Modernization: Observations on Potential Funding Options for FAA and the Next Generation Airspace System, by Gerald L. Dillingham, Ph.D, director, physical infrastructure issues, before the Subcommittee on Aviation, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. GAO-06-1114T, September 27.  Highlights

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