Today's GAO Reports - September 22, 2006

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) today released the following reports, correspondences and testimony:

Reports

1. Higher Education: Schools' Use of the Antitrust Exemption Has Not Significantly Affected College Affordability or Likelihood of Student Enrollment to Date. GAO-06-963, September 21.  Highlights

2. Military Personnel: DOD Needs an Oversight Framework and Standards to Improve Management of Its Casualty Assistance Programs. GAO-06-1010, September 22.  Highlights

3. Military Personnel: DOD and the Services Need to Take Additional Steps to Improve Mobilization Data for the Reserve Components. GAO-06-1068, September 20.  Highlights

4. Contract Management: Service Contract Approach to Aircraft Simulator Training Has Room for Improvement. GAO-06-830, September 22.  Highlights

Correspondences

1. Military Operations: Background Screenings of Contractor Employees Supporting Deployed Forces May Lack Critical Information, but U.S. Forces Take Steps to Mitigate the Risk Contractors May Pose. GAO-06-999R, September 22.

2. Managerial Cost Accounting Practices: Department of Agriculture and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. GAO-06-1002R, September 21.

Testimony

1. Climate Change: Greater Clarity and Consistency Are Needed in Reporting Federal Climate Change Funding, by John B. Stephenson, director, natural resources and environment, before the House Committee on Government Reform. GAO-06-1122T, September 21.  Highlights

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