Today's GAO Reports - September 19, 2007

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

Reports

1. Information Security: Sustained Management Commitment and Oversight Are Vital to Resolving Long-standing Weaknesses at the Department of Veterans Affairs. GAO-07-1019, September 7.  Highlights

2. Defense Logistics: Army and Marine Corps Cannot Be Assured That Equipment Reset Strategies Will Sustain Equipment Availability While Meeting Ongoing Operational Requirements. GAO-07-814, September 19.  Highlights

3. Highlights of a GAO Forum: Transforming Transportation Policy for the 21st Century. GAO-07-1210SP, September 19.  Highlights

4. Transportation Accessibility: Lack of Data and Limited Enforcement Options Limit Federal Oversight. GAO-07-1126, September 19.  Highlights

5. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Additional Flexibility Needed to Deal with Farmlands Received from the Department of Agriculture. GAO-07-1092, September 18.  Highlights

Testimonies

1. Veterans Affairs: Progress Made in Centralizing Information Technology Management, but Challenges Persist, by Valerie C. Melvin, director, human capital and management information systems issues, before the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs. GAO-07-1246T, September 19.  Highlights

2. Digital Television Transition: Preliminary Information on Initial Consumer Education Efforts, by Mark L. Goldstein, director, physical infrastructure issues, before the Senate Special Committee on Aging. GAO-07-1248T, September 19.  Highlights

3. Alaska Native Corporations: Increased Use of Special 8(a) Provisions Calls for Tailored Oversight, by Katherine V. Schinasi, managing director, acquisition and sourcing management, before the House Committee on Natural Resources. GAO-07-1251T, September 19.  Highlights

4. Unemployment Insurance: Receipt of Benefits Has Declined, with Continued Disparities for Low-Wage and Part-Time Workers, by Cynthia M. Fagnoni, managing director, education, workforce, and income security issues, before the Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support, House Committee on Ways and Means. GAO-07-1243T, September 19.  Highlights

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