Today's GAO Reports - March 06, 2008

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

Reports

1. Maritime Security: Coast Guard Inspections Identify and Correct Facility Deficiencies, but More Analysis Needed of Program's Staffing, Practices, and Data. GAO-08-12, February 14.  Highlights

2. Defense Infrastructure: Army and Marine Corps Grow the Force Construction Projects Generally Support the Initiative. GAO-08-375, March 6.  Highlights

3. Defense Management: More Transparency Needed over the Financial and Human Capital Operations of the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization. GAO-08-342, March 6.  Highlights

Testimonies

1. Housing Government-Sponsored Enterprises: A Single Regulator Will Better Ensure Safety and Soundness and Mission Achievement, by William B. Shear, director, financial markets and community investment, before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. GAO-08-563T, March 6.  Highlights

2. Coast Guard: Observations on the Fiscal Year 2009 Budget, Recent Performance, and Related Challenges, by Stephen L. Caldwell, director, homeland security and justice issues, before the Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. GAO-08-494T, March 6.  Highlights

3. Homeland Security: DHS Has Taken Actions to Strengthen Border Security Programs and Operations, but Challenges Remain, by Richard M. Stana, director, homeland security and justice issues, before the Subcommittee on Homeland Security, House Committee on Appropriations. GAO-08-542T, March 6.  Highlights

4. The Democratic Republic of the Congo: Major Challenges Impede Efforts to Achieve U.S. Policy Objectives; Systematic Assessment of Progress Is Needed, by David Gootnick, director, international affairs and trade, before the Congressional Human Rights Caucus. GAO-08-562T, March 6.  Highlights

5. Hospital Quality Data: Issues and Challenges Related to How Hospitals Submit Data and How CMS Ensures Data Reliability, statement for the record by Linda T. Kohn, acting director, health care, before the Senate Committee on Finance. GAO-08-555T, March 6.  Highlights

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