Today's GAO Reports - November 16, 2007

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

Reports

1. Hurricane Katrina: Ineffective FEMA Oversight of Housing Maintenance Contracts in Mississippi Resulted in Millions of Dollars of Waste and Potential Fraud. GAO-08-106, November 16.  Highlights

2. Influenza Vaccine: Issues Related to Production, Distribution, and Public Health Messages. GAO-08-27, October 31.  Highlights

3. Small Business Administration: Opportunities Exist to Improve Oversight of Women's Business Centers and Coordination among SBA's Business Assistance Programs. GAO-08-49, November 16.  Highlights

Correspondence

1. Department of Energy: Oil and Natural Gas Research and Development Activities. GAO-08-190R, November 6.

Reposted Products

1. Aviation Security: Vulnerabilities Exposed through Covert Testing of TSA's Passenger Screening Process, by Gregory D. Kutz, managing director, and John W. Cooney, assistant director, forensic audits and special investigations, before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. GAO-08-48T, November 15. [Reposted to add a link to a related video presentation]  Highlights

2. State and Local Government Retiree Benefits: Current Status of Benefit Structures, Protections, and Fiscal Outlook for Funding Future Costs. GAO-07-1156, September 24. [Reposted file includes changes in text and footnote on pages 24-25.]


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