Today's GAO Reports - January 31, 2007

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

Reports

1. High-Risk Series: An Update. GAO-07-310, January 31.  Highlights

2. Tax Policy: New Markets Tax Credit Appears to Increase Investment by Investors in Low-Income Communities, but Opportunities Exist to Better Monitor Compliance. GAO-07-296, January 31.  Highlights

3. National Nuclear Security Administration: Additional Actions Needed to Improve Management of the Nation's Nuclear Programs. GAO-07-36, January 19.  Highlights

4. Contract Management: Prot‚g‚s Value DOD's Mentor-Prot‚g‚ Program, but Annual Reporting to Congress Needs Improvement. GAO-07-151, January 31.  Highlights

Correspondence

1. Yucca Mountain Project: Information on Estimated Cost to Respond to Employee E-Mails That Raised Questions about Quality Assurance. GAO-07-297R, January 19.

Presentations By The Comptroller General

1. "DOD Budget and Transformation: Challenges and Opportunities," a briefing by David M. Walker, comptroller general of the United States, before the House Committee on Armed Services. GAO-07-435CG, January 24.

2. "Improving Performance, Accountability, and Transparency in the Federal Government," by David M. Walker, comptroller general of the United States, before the Government Performance Summit, in Washington, D.C. GAO-07-420CG, January 29.

3. "America in 2017: Making Tough Choices Today Can Help Save Our Future," by David M. Walker, comptroller general of the United States, at the Mendoza School of Business, University of Notre Dame, in South Bend, Indiana. GAO-07-417CG, January 26.

Testimonies

1. Defense Logistics: Preliminary Observations on the Army's Implementation of Its Equipment Reset Strategies, by William M. Solis, director, defense capabilities and management, before the Subcommittee on Readiness and Air and Land Forces, House Committee on Armed Services. GAO-07-439T, January 31.  Highlights

2. Food Stamp Program: Payment Errors and Trafficking Have Declined despite Increased Program Participation, by Sigurd R. Nilsen, director, education, workforce, and income security issues, before the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. GAO-07-422T, January 31.  Highlights

3. National Nuclear Security Administration: Security and Management Improvements Can Enhance Implementation of the NNSA Act, by Gene Aloise, director, natural resources and environment, before the Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, House Committee on Armed Services. GAO-07-428T, January 31.  Highlights

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