Today's GAO Reports - April 06, 2006

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) today released the following report, correspondence and testimonies:

Report

1. Hurricane Katrina: Comprehensive Policies and Procedures Are Needed to Ensure Appropriate Use of and Accountability for International Assistance. GAO-06-460, April 6.  Highlights

Correspondence

1. Endangered Species: Time and Costs Required to Recover Species Are Largely Unknown. GAO-06-463R, April 6.

Testimonies

1. Defense Acquisitions: DOD Wastes Billions of Dollars through Poorly Structured Incentives, by David M. Walker, comptroller general of the United States, before the Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support, Senate Committee on Armed Services. GAO-06-409T, April 5.  Highlights

2. Internal Revenue Service: Assessment of the Interim Results of the 2006 Filing Season and Fiscal Year 2007 Budget Request, by James R. White, director, strategic issues, and David A. Powner, director, information technology, before the Subcommittee on Oversight, House Committee on Ways and Means. GAO-06-615T, April 6.  Highlights

3. Terrorist Financing: Agencies Can Improve Efforts to Deliver Counter-Terrorism-Financing Training and Technical Assistance Abroad, by David M. Walker, comptroller general of the United States, before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, House Committee on Financial Services. GAO-06-632T, April 6.  Highlights

4. Hurricane Katrina: Policies and Procedures Are Needed to Ensure Appropriate Use of and Accountability for International Assistance, by Davi M. D'Agostino, director, defense capabilities and management; and McCoy Williams, director, financial management and assurance, before the House Committee on Government Reform. GAO-06-600T, April 6.  Highlights

5. Hanford Waste Treatment Plant: Contractor and DOE Management Problems Have Led to Higher Costs, Construction Delays, and Safety Concerns, by Gene Aloise, director, natural resources and environment, before the Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies, House Committee on Appropriations. GAO-06-602T, April 6.  Highlights

6. Senior Community Service Employment Program: Labor Has Made Progress Implementing Older Americans Act Amendments of 2002, but Challenges Remain, by Sigurd R. Nilsen, director, education, workforce, and income security issues, before the Senate Special Committee on Aging. GAO-06-549T, April 6.  Highlights

7. Military Disability Evaluation: Ensuring Consistent and Timely Outcomes for Reserve and Active Duty Service Members, by Robert E. Robertson, director, education, workforce, and income security issues, before the Subcommittee on Military Personnel, House Committee on Armed Services. GAO-06-561T, April 6.  Highlights

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