Today's GAO Reports - August 04, 2006

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

Reports

1. Department of State: Staffing and Foreign Language Shortfalls Persist Despite Initiatives to Address Gaps. GAO-06-894, August 4.  Highlights

2. Federal Autism Activities: Funding for Research Has Increased, but Agencies Need to Resolve Surveillance Challenges. GAO-06-700, July 19.  Highlights

3. No Child Left Behind Act: Education Actions Needed to Improve Local Implementation and State Evaluation of Supplemental Educational Services. GAO-06-758, August 4.  Highlights

Testimony

1. Gas Pipeline Safety: Views on Proposed Legislation to Reauthorize Pipeline Safety Provisions, statement for the record by Katherine Siggerud, director, physical infrastructure, before the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality, House Committee on Energy and Commerce. GAO-06-1027T, August 4.  Highlights

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