Today's GAO Reports - June 21, 2006

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

Correspondences

1. Tactical Aircraft: DOD Should Present a New F-22A Business Case before Making Further Investments. GAO-06-455R, June 20.

2. Department of Homeland Security's Use of Special Streamlined Acquisition Authorities in Section 833 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002. GAO-06-783R, June 20.

Testimonies

1. Federal Housing Administration: Proposed Reforms Will Heighten the Need for Continued Improvements in Managing Risks and Estimating Program Costs, by William B. Shear, director, financial markets and community investment, before the Subcommittee on Housing and Transportation, Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. GAO-06-868T, June 20.  Highlights

2. Air Traffic Control Modernization: Status of the Current Program and Planning for the Next Generation Air Transportation System, by Gerald L. Dillingham, director, physical infrastructure, before the Subcommittee on Aviation, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. GAO-06-653T, June 21.  Highlights

3. Freight Railroads: Preliminary Observations on Rates, Competition, and Capacity Issues, by JayEtta Z. Hecker, director, physical infrastructure, before the Subcommiteee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. GAO-06-898T, June 21.  Highlights

4. United Nations: Weaknesses in Internal Oversight and Procurement Could Affect the Effective Implementation of the Planned Renovation, by Thomas Melito, director, international affairs and trade, before the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, and International Security, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. GAO-06-877T, June 20.  Highlights

5. Alaska Native Corporations: Increased Use of Special 8(a) Provisions Calls for Tailored Oversight, by David E. Cooper, director, acquisition and sourcing management, before a joint hearing of the House Committee on Small Business and the Committee on Government Reform. GAO-06-874T, June 21.  Highlights

6. Homeland Security: DHS Is Addressing Security at Chemical Facilities, but Additional Authority Is Needed, statement for the record by John B. Stephenson, director, natural resources and environment, before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. GAO-06-899T, June 21.   Highlights

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