Today's GAO Reports - March 31, 2006

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

Reports

1. Environmental Liabilities: Long-Term Fiscal Planning Hampered by Control Weaknesses and Uncertainties in the Federal Government's Estimates. GAO-06-427, March 31.  Highlights

2. Defense Acquisitions: Assessments of Selected Major Weapon Programs. GAO-06-391, March 31.  Highlights

3. Human Capital: Agencies Are Using Buyouts and Early Outs with Increasing Frequency to Help Reshape Their Workforces. GAO-06-324, March 31.   Highlights

4. Military Disability System: Improved Oversight Needed to Ensure Consistent and Timely Outcomes for Reserve and Active Duty Service Members. GAO-06-362, March 31.  Highlights

5. Long-Term Care Insurance: Federal Program Compared Favorably to Other Products, and Analysis of Claims Trend Could Inform Future Decisions. GAO-06-401, March 31.  Highlights

6. VA Long-Term Care: Data Gaps Impede Strategic Planning for and Oversight of State Veterans' Nursing Homes. GAO-06-264, March 31.  Highlights

7. Information Security: Securities and Exchange Commission Needs to Continue to Improve Its Program. GAO-06-408, March 31.  Highlights

8. Financial Audit: Independent and Special Counsel Expenditures for the Six Months Ended September 30, 2005. GAO-06-485, March 31.

9. Financial Audit: Senate Restaurants Revolving Fund for Fiscal Years 2005 and 2004. GAO-06-363, March 31.

Testimony

1. Defense Acquisitions: Challenges Associated with the Navy's Long-Range Shipbuilding Plan, by Paul L. Francis, director, acquisition sourcing and management, before the Subcommittee on Projection Forces, House Committee on Armed Services. GAO-06-587T, March 30.  Highlights

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