Today's GAO Reports - July 25, 2007

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

Reports

1. Property Management: Lack of Accountability and Weak Internal Controls Leave NASA Equipment Vulnerable to Loss, Theft, and Misuse. GAO-07-432, June 25.  Highlights

2. NASA Supplier Base: Challenges Exist in Transitioning from the Space Shuttle Program to the Next Generation of Human Space Flight Systems. GAO-07-940, July 25.  Highlights

3. Medicaid: States Reported That Citizenship Documentation Requirement Resulted in Enrollment Declines for Eligible Citizens and Posed Administrative Burdens. GAO-07-889, June 28.  Highlights

Correspondence

1. Food and Drug Administration: Methodologies for Identifying and Allocating Costs of Reviewing Medical Device Applications Are Consistent with Federal Cost Accounting Standards, and Staffing Levels for Reviews Have Generally Increased in Recent Years. GAO-07-882R, June 25.

Testimonies

1. Long-Term Fiscal Challenge: Additional Transparency and Controls Are Needed, by David M. Walker, comptroller general of the United States, before the House Committee on the Budget. GAO-07-1144T, July 25.

2. Compact of Free Association: Implementation Activities Have Progressed, but the Marshall Islands Faces Challenges to Achieving Long-Term Compact Goals, by David B. Gootnick, director, international affairs and trade, before the Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific, and the Global Environment, House Committee on Foreign Affairs. GAO-07-1125T, July 25.  Highlights

3. Environmental Justice: Measurable Benchmarks Needed to Gauge EPA Progress in Correcting Past Problems, by John B. Stephenson, director, natural resources and environment, before the Subcommittee on Superfund and Environmental Health, Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. GAO-07-1140T, July 25.  Highlights

4. Small Business Administration: Response to the Gulf Coast Hurricanes Highlights Need for Enhanced Disaster Preparedness, by William B. Shear, director, financial markets and community investment, before the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. GAO-07-1124T, July 25.  Highlights

5. Inspectors General: Opportunities to Enhance Independence and Accountability, statement for the record by David M. Walker, comptroller general of the United States, before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. GAO-07-1089T, July 11.  Highlights

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