Today's GAO Reports - April 07, 2006

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

Reports

1. Elections: Absentee Voting Assistance to Military and Overseas Citizens Increased for the 2004 General Election, but Challenges Remain. GAO-06-521, April 7.   Highlights

2. Disability Benefits: Benefit Amounts for Military Personnel and Civilian Public Safety Officers Vary by Program Provisions and Individual Circumstances. GAO-06-4, April 7.  Highlights

Testimonies

1. National Saving: Current Saving Decisions Have Profound Implications for Our Nation's Future Well-Being, by Thomas J. McCool, director, Center for Economics, before the Senate Committee on Finance. GAO-06-628T, April 6.   Highlights

2. Small Business Administration: Improvements Made, but Loan Programs Face Ongoing Management Challenges, by William B. Shear, director, financial markets and community investment, before the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, and International Security, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. GAO-06-605T, April 6.   Highlights

3. Space Acquisitions: Improvements Needed in Space Systems Acquisitions and Keys to Achieving Them, by Cristina T. Chaplain, acting director, acquisition sourcing and management, before the Senate Committee on Armed Services. GAO-06-626T, April 6.   Highlights

4. Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Improved Planning and Acquisition Strategies Can Help Address Operational Challenges, by Sharon Pickup, director, defense capabilities and management; and Michael J. Sullivan, director, acquisition sourcing and management, before the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, House Committee on Armed Services. GAO-06-610T, April 6.   Highlights

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