Today's GAO Reports - October 03, 2007
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) today released the following reports and testimonies:
Reports
1. Premium Class Travel: Internal Control Weaknesses Governmentwide Led to Improper and Abusive Use of Premium Class Travel. GAO-07-1268, September 28. Highlights
2. Telecommunications: FCC Should Take Steps to Ensure Equal Access to Rulemaking Information. GAO-07-1046, September 6. Highlights
Testimonies
1. Agricultural Quarantine Inspection Program: Management Problems May Increase Vulnerability of U.S. Agriculture to Foreign Pests and Diseases, by Lisa R. Shames, director, natural resources and environment, before the Subcommittee on Horticulture and Organic Agriculture, House Committee on Agriculture. GAO-08-96T, October 3. Highlights
2. Nuclear Energy: NRC Has Made Progress in Implementing Its Reactor Oversight and Licensing Processes but Continues to Face Challenges, by Mark E. Gaffigan, acting director, natural resources and environment, before the Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety, Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. GAO-08-114T, October 3. Highlights
3. Elections: Further Testing Could Provide Increased but Not Absolute Assurance That Voting Systems Did Not Cause Undervotes in Florida's 13th Congressional District, by Nabajyoti Barkakati, senior-level technologist, applied research and methods, before the Task Force on Florida-13, House Committee on House Administration. GAO-08-97T, October 2. Highlights
Presentations By The Comptroller General
1. "An Accountability Update from Washington," by David M. Walker, comptroller general of the United States, before AICPA's peer review program conference, in Atlanta, Georgia. GAO-08-149CG, October 1. [slides]
2. "Fiscal Stewardship in the 21st Century," by David M. Walker, comptroller general of the United States, before the Commerce Club, in Atlanta, Georgia. GAO-08-150CG, October 1. [slides]
3. "Saving Our Future Requires Tough Choices Today," by David M. Walker, comptroller general of the United States, on the Fiscal Wake-Up Tour at Georgia State University, in Atlanta, Georgia. GAO-08-151CG, October 1. [slides]
4. "Keep America Great: Doing Your Part," by David M. Walker, comptroller general of the United States, the Gortner Lecture at George Mason University, in Fairfax, Virginia. GAO-08-152CG, October 2. [text]
Reposted Product
1. Border Security: Security Vulnerabilities at Unmanned and Unmonitored U.S. Border Locations. GAO-07-884T, September 27. [Reposted file includes a link to digital video simulating the transport of radioactive material and other contraband across northern and southern U.S, borders at unmanned or unmonitored locations.] Highlights
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