Today's GAO Reports - October 30, 2007

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

Report

1. Intellectual Property: U.S. Trade Policy Guidance on WTO Declaration on Access to Medicines May Need Clarification. GAO-07-1198, September 28.  Highlights

Testimonies

1. Private Pensions: Information That Sponsors and Participants Need to Understand 401(k) Plan Fees, by Barbara D. Bovbjerg, director, education, workforce, and income security issues, before the House Committee on Ways and Means. GAO-08-222T, October 30.  Highlights

2. Securing, Stabilizing, and Rebuilding Iraq: GAO Audits and Key Oversight Issues, by Joseph A. Christoff, director, international affairs and trade, before the Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs, House Committee on Appropriations. GAO-08-231T, October 30.  Highlights

3. Stabilization and Reconstruction: Actions Needed to Improve Governmentwide Planning and Capabilities for Future Operations, by Janet A. St. Laurent, director, defense capabilities and management; and Joseph A. Christoff, director, international affairs and trade, before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, House Committee on Armed Services. GAO-08-228T, October 30.  Highlights

4. Maritime Security: The SAFE Port Act: Status and Implementation One Year Later, by Stephen L. Caldwell, director, homeland security and justice issues, before the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism, House Committee on Homeland Security. GAO-08-126T, October 30.  Highlights

5. Minority Banks: Regulators' Assessments of the Effectiveness of Their Support Efforts Have Been Limited, by George A. Scott, director, financial markets and community investment, before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, House Committee on Financial Services. GAO-08-233T, October 30.  Highlights

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