Today's GAO Reports - June 22, 2006

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

Reports

1. Federal Courthouses: Rent Increases Due to New Space and Growing Energy and Security Costs Require Better Tracking and Management. GAO-06-613, June 20.   Highlights

2. H-1B Visa Program: Labor Could Improve Its Oversight and Increase Information Sharing with Homeland Security. GAO-06-720, June 22.  Highlights

3. Defense Logistics: Lack of a Synchronized Approach Between the Marine Corps and Army Affected the Timely Production and Installation of Marine Corps Truck Armor. GAO-06-274, June 22.   Highlights

4. Wood Utilization: Federal Research and Product Development Activities, Support, and Technology Transfer. GAO-06-624, June 15.   Highlights

Testimonies

1. Federal Courthouses: Rent Increases Due to New Space and Growing Energy and Security Costs Require Better Tracking and Management, by Mark L. Goldstein, director, physical infrastructure, before the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management, House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. GAO-06-892T, June 22.   Highlights

2. H-1B Visa Program: More Oversight by Labor Can Improve Compliance with Program Requirements, by Sigurd R. Nilsen, director, education, workforce, and income security, before the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims, House Committee on the Judiciary. GAO-06-901T, June 22. (2 p.m.)  Highlights

3. Wildland Fire Suppression: Better Guidance Needed to Clarify Sharing of Costs between Federal and Nonfederal Entities, by Robert A. Robinson, managing director, natural resources and environment, before the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests, Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. GAO-06-896T, June 21.   Highlights

4. Invasive Forest Pests: Recent Infestations and Continued Vulnerabilities at Ports of Entry Place U.S. Forests at Risk, by Daniel Bertoni, acting director, natural resources and environment, before the Subcommittee on Forests and Forest Health, House Committee on Resources. GAO-06-871T, June 21.   Highlights

5. Nuclear Regulatory Commission: Preliminary Observations on Its Oversight to Ensure the Safe Operation of Nuclear Power Plants, statement for the record by James E. Wells, Jr., director, natural resources and environment, before the Subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate Change, and Nuclear Safety, Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. GAO-06-886T, June 22.   Highlights

6. Superfund: Better Financial Assurances and More Effective Implementation of Institutional Controls Are Needed to Protect the Public , statement for the record by John B. Stephenson, director, natural resources and environment, before the Subcommittee on Superfund and Waste Management, Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. GAO-06-900T, June 15.  Highlights

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