Today's GAO Reports - February 01, 2008

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

Reports

1. Best Practices: Increased Focus on Requirements and Oversight Needed to Improve DOD's Acquisition Environment and Weapon System Quality. GAO-08-294, February 1.  Highlights

2. Military Readiness: Navy Is Making Progress Implementing Its Fleet Response Plan, but Has Not Fully Developed Goals, Measures, and Resource Needs. GAO-08-264, February 1.  Highlights

Correspondence

1. Transmission Lines: Issues Associated with High-Voltage Direct-Current Transmission Lines along Transportation Rights of Way. GAO-08-347R, February 1.

Testimony

1. Improper Payments: Status of Agencies' Efforts to Address Improper Payment and Recovery Auditing Requirements, by McCoy Williams, managing director, financial management and assurance, before the Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security, Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. GAO-08-438T, January 31.  Highlights

Reposted Product

1. Freight Railroads: Electronic Supplement on Rates and Other Industry Trends, 1985-2005 (an e-supplement to GAO-07-291R). GAO-07-292SP, August 15, 2007 [Internet only] [Reposted to correct data in figures and tables in the Industry, Commodity, and State sections.]

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