Today's GAO Reports - July 11, 2006

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

Reports

1. Rebuilding Iraq: More Comprehensive National Strategy Needed to Help Achieve U.S. Goals. GAO-06-788, July 11.  Highlights

2. Community Services Block Grant Program: HHS Should Improve Oversight by Focusing Monitoring and Assistance Efforts on Areas of High Risk. GAO-06-627, June 29.  Highlights

3. Renewable Energy: Increased Geothermal Development Will Depend on Overcoming Many Challenges. GAO-06-629, May 24.  Highlights

4. NOAA: Next Steps to Strengthen Its Acquisition Function. GAO-06-594, June 7.  Highlights

Correspondence

1. CFC Charities: Responses to Posthearing Questions. GAO-06-959R, July 7.

Testimonies

1. Rebuilding Iraq: More Comprehensive National Strategy Needed to Help Achieve U.S. Goals and Overcome Challenges, by David M,. Walker, comptroller general of the United States, before the Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations, House Committee on Government Reform. GAO-06-953T, July 11.  Highlights

2. Renewable Energy: Increased Geothermal Development Will Depend on Overcoming Many Challenges, by James E. Wells, Jr., director, natural resources and environment, before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. GAO-06-930T, July 11.  Highlights

Reposted Testimony

1. Tax Compliance: Challenges to Corporate Tax Enforcement and Options to Improve Securities Basis Reporting, by David M. Walker, comptroller general of the United States, before the Senate Committee on Finance. GAO-06-851T, June 13.   Highlights[Reposted to correct graphic on highlights page, the labeling of graphs on page 6, and wording on pages 1 and 4 regarding OMB's estimates of the amount of corporate income taxes to be collected in fiscal year 2006.]

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