Today's GAO Reports - March 14, 2007

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

Reports

1. Maritime Security: Public Safety Consequences of a Terrorist Attack on a Tanker Carrying Liquefied Natural Gas Need Clarification. GAO-07-316, February 22.  Highlights

2. Financial Audit: Capitol Preservation Fund's Fiscal Years 2005 and 2004 Financial Statements. GAO-07-335, March 13.

Testimonies

1. Combating Nuclear Smuggling: DHS's Decision to Procure and Deploy the Next Generation of Radiation Detection Equipment Is Not Supported by Its Cost-Benefit Analysis, by Gene Aloise, director, natural resources and environment, before the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, and Science and Technology, House Committee on Homeland Security. GAO-07-581T, March 14.  Highlights

2. Nuclear Nonproliferation: Focusing on the Highest Priority Radiological Sources Could Improve DOE's Efforts to Secure Sources in Foreign Countries, by Gene Aloise, director, natural resources and environment, before the Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. GAO-07-580T, March 13.  Highlights

3. Stabilizing Iraq: Factors Impeding the Development of Capable Iraqi Security Forces, by Joseph A. Christoff, director, international affairs and trade, before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, House Committee on Armed Services. GAO-07-612T, March 13.  Highlights

Presentation By The Comptroller General

1. "Improving Performance, Transparency, and Accountability in the Federal Government" by David M. Walker, comptroller general of the United States, before the Federal Financial Management Conference, in Washington, D.C. GAO-07-603CG, March 13. [slides]

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